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Saturday, December 28, 2024 | 12:00 PM
Thomas Jefferson’s Shep Turk sacks Lampeter-Strasburg quarterback Caileb Howse during their PIAA Class 4A state semifinal on Friday, Nov. 29, 2024, at Mansion Park in Altoona.
A pair of star running backs, a Division I-bound offensive lineman and a two-way standout represented WPIAL schools on the 2024 Pa. Football Writers’ Class 4A all-state team released Saturday.
McKeesport sophomore Kemon Spell, Aliquippa senior Tikey Hayes, Thomas Jefferson senior Shep Turk and West Allegheny senior Brock Cornell were among 44 players chosen for the statewide team.
Spell, who committed Penn State in August, ran for 1,617 yards on 142 carries and scored 24 touchdowns as a sophomore. He averaged 11.4 yards per carry.
Hayes, also a Penn State recruit, battled injuries to rush for 979 yards and 16 touchdowns on 114 carries. He became the ninth player in WPIAL history to surpass 6,000 career rushing yards. The three-time WPIAL champion and two-time state champion earned Parkway Conference offensive MVP honors.
Turk, who signed with Pitt, anchored the offensive line for the WPIAL champion Jaguars. The team rushed for 2,862 yards (190.8 per game) while also passing for 2,044. He earned all-conference honors for both offense and defense, where he made 31 tackles.
Cornell was a running back and safety, who made a team-high 97 tackles, including 46 solo stops. The Penn recruit also intercepted two passes and recovered a fumble while earning all-conference honors on both sides of the ball. On offense, he ran for 1,010 yards and 10 touchdowns on 113 carries, leading the Indians to a share of the Parkway Conference title.
Lampeter-Strasburg senior quarterback Caileb Howse was named the Class 4A player of the year after guiding his team to a PIAA runner-up finish. He threw for 1,610 yards with 18 touchdowns and also rushed for 1,444 yards and 20 scores.
Jack Muldoon from PIAA Class 4A champion Bonner-Prendergast was named the state coach of the year.
The all-state team was chosen by a statewide vote of sportswriters. The Class A, 3A and 5A teams were released Friday. Class 2A, 4A and 6A are being revealed Saturday.
2024 CLASS 4A ALL-STATE TEAM
Player of the Year: Caileb Howse, Lampeter-Strasburg
Coach of the Year: Jack Muldoon, Bonner-Prendergast
OFFENSE
Quarterback
Noel Campbell, Bonner-Prendergast – 5-5, 130 sophomore
Colton Sams, Southern Lehigh – 5-11, 165 sophomore
Evan Myers, Twin Valley – 5-10, 185 senior
Isaac Zietz, General McLane – 6-0, 180 senior
Logan Steele, Shamokin Area – 5-10, 185 sophomore
Running back
Kemon Spell, McKeesport – 5-9, 185 sophomore
Tiqwai Hayes, Aliquippa – 6-0, 200 senior
Brady Collins, Clearfield – 6-1, 175 senior
Mick Johnson, Bonner-Prendergast – 5-10, 170 senior
Sean Steckert, Southern Lehigh – 5-9, 175 junior
Wide receiver
Evan Snyder, Jersey Shore – 6-0, 183 senior
Jacob Zietz, General McLane – 6-1, 175 senior
Jeremiah Coleman, Bonner-Prendergast – 6-0, 170 senior
Lex Cyrus, Susquehanna Township – 6-0, 173 senior
Braden Reed, Pope John Paul II – 5-10, 173 senior
Tight end
Andrew Olesh, Southern Lehigh – 6-5, 215 senior
Offensive line
Chaz Ingram, Bonner-Prendergast – 6-2, 240 senior
Shep Turk, Thomas Jefferson – 6-5, 285 senior
Nick Bailor, Clearfield – 6-4, 270 senior
Izak Glover, Shamokin Area – 6-3, 350 junior
Chase Frantz, Pope John Paul II – 6-1, 251 senior
Carson Zook, Lampeter-Strasburg – 5-11, 210 senior
Athlete
Caileb Howse, Lampeter-Strasburg – 6-0, 205 senior
Elijah Jordan, Jersey Shore – 5-8, 180 senior
DEFENSE
Defensive line
Blake Hockenbroch, Shamokin Area – 6-2, 265 senior
Slate Sechrist, Jersey Shore – 6-0, 225 senior
Carter Faubel, Twin Valley – 6-1, 260 senior
Jalil Hall, Bonner-Prendergast – 6-4, 200 senior
Wilmer Basilio, Thomas Edison – 6-5, 235 senior
Cole Staker, Eastern York – 5-11, 210 junior
Linebacker
Khalid Bueno, Martin Luther King – 6-2, 215 senior
Gianni Marino, Valley View – 6-3, 220 senior
Bo Sechrist, Jersey Shore – 5-10, 180 junior
Brayden Evans, Pottsville – 5-9, 180 senior
Emory Fluhr, Lampeter-Strasburg – 6-1, 195 senior
Zakem Clinton, Shamokin Area – 6-1, 225 junior
Defensive back
Khalil Epps, Cardinal O’Hara – 5-10, 180 senior
Gaige Guers, Blue Mountain – 6-2, 195 senior
Brock Cornell, West Allegheny – 5-10, 185 senior
Jasper Shepps, Juniata – 6-1, 175 junior
Athlete
Justice Hardy, Wyomissing – 5-9, 160 sophomore
Chase Pensyl, Shamokin Area – 5-9, 160 senior
Dominic Brown, Lampeter-Strasburg – 6-0, 175 senior
Specialist
Peter Fiorello, Lampeter-Strasburg – 5-10, 170 junior
Bill Hartlep is the TribLive sports editor. A Pittsburgh native and Point Park graduate, he joined the Trib in 2004, covering high school sports. He held various editing roles before assuming his current position in 2019. He can be reached at bhartlep@triblive.com.
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