Four Berks players, including three from Exeter, have been named to 2025 Pennsylvania Football Writers’ Class 5A All-State Team, it was announced Tuesday.
Leo Brown, Joel Ummarino and Jayden Ware were the Eagles selected to the team. They were joined by Muhlenberg running back Cameron Small.
Brown, a 5-10 senior running back, gained 2,444 yards on 281 carries for an 8.7 yards per carry average. He scored 28 rushing touchdowns. He also caught 4 passes for 81 yards and a touchdown.
Ummarino, 6-3, 260 pounds, was picked on the offensive line. He was a big reason the Eagles rushed for 3,180 yards this season, averaging 244.62 yards per game.
Ware, 6-2, 165 pounds, made the team as a defensive back. He was also Exeter’s leading receiver with 722 yards on 30 catches with 9 touchdowns.
Exeter finished the season 10-3, 5-1 in Section 2 of the Lancaster-Lebanon League.
Small, 5-11, 185 pounds, gained 1,766 on 238 carries for a 7.42 yards per carry average. He rushed for 25 touchdowns. He also caught 8 passes for 94 yards and a touchdown. Muhlenberg was 8-3 this year.
Class 5A All-State Team
Player of the Year: Semaj Beals, Roman Catholic
Coach of the Year: Rick Prete, Roman Catholic
OFFENSE
Quarterback
Semaj Beals, Roman Catholic – 6-1, 180 senior
Nolan DiLucia, Peters Township – 6-2, 220 senior
Aaron Strader, Pine-Richland – 6-0, 170 junior
Trey Wingard, DuBois – 6-2, 220 senior
Running Back
Leo Brown, Exeter – 5-10, 180 senior
Carter Muth, Hollidaysburg – 5-8, 164 junior
Nazir Jones-Davis, Bishop McDevitt – 6-0, 195 senior
Cameron Small, Muhlenberg – 5-11, 185 senior
Johnny Garcia, Solanco – 5-9, 205 senior
Wide Receiver
Ashdan Roberts, Roman Catholic – 5-10, 180 senior
Khalil Taylor, Pine-Richland – 6-0, 180 senior
Eyan Stead, Roman Catholic – 5-10, 175 senior
Jaxson Hanzely, DuBois – 6-1, 185 senior
Gavin Anders, Abington Heights – 6-1, 185 senior
Tight End
Lucas Shanafelt, Peters Township – 6-4, 235 senior
Offensive Line
John Curran, Pine-Richland – 6-4, 295 senior
Ja’kye Logan, Bishop McDevitt – 6-3, 290 senior
Joel Ummarino, Exeter – 6-3, 260 senior
Roberson Louis-Jeune, Gateway – 6-0, 280 senior
Jimmy DeWire, Mechanicsburg – 6-2, 270 senior
Athlete
Scoop Smith, Woodland Hills – 5-6, 150 senior
Cole DeLattre, Hollidaysburg – 6-3, 185 senior
Quinlin Shearer, Red Land – 6-4, 213 senior
DEFENSE
Defensive Line
Reston Lehman, Peters Township – 6-4, 230 senior
David Czapp, Spring Grove – 6-2, 260 senior
Vinny Bagonis, Warwick – 6-2, 215 senior
Collin Stare, Mechanicsburg – 6-2, 245 senior
Chris Thompson, Bishop McDevitt – 5-10, 250 senior
Linebacker
RJ Duffy, Bishop McDevitt – 6-3, 205 senior
James Spratt, Peters Township – 6-1, 205 senior
Josh Banks, Hollidaysburg – 6-1, 201 senior
Coron Russell, Roman Catholic – 6-3, 205 freshman
Hunter Strohm, Lower Dauphin – 6-2, 210 senior
Defensive Back
Jay Timmons, Pine-Richland – 5-10, 185 senior
Tyler Reinhart, Bishop McDevitt – 6-1, 190 senior
Gabe Forren, Solanco – 5-8, 150 senior
Jayden Ware, Exeter – 6-2, 165 senior
Justus Gaskin, Roman Catholic – 5-9, 175 senior
Specialist
Harran Zureikat, Fox Chapel – 6-2, 185 senior
Athlete
Lucas LoPresto, Pittston Area – 5-10, 175 senior
Brody Holmes, New Oxford – 6-2, 175 senior