Several Lackawanna Football Conference standouts were named to the Pennsylvania Football News Coaches’ All-State teams in the six classifications.
Lackawanna Trail, the LFC Division III and District 2 Class 1A champions, had three first-team selections and a second-team honoree.
Record-setting running back Isaac Ryon, guard Anthony Paolucci, and linebacker Tyler Jervis were first-team choices. Tackle Lucas Evans made the second team.
Scranton Prep outside linebacker Braedon McPartland was selected to the Class 3A first team.
Two of his teammates were named to the second team. His brother, Will McPartland, a quarterback chosen as an athlete, and defensive tackle Anthony De Los Santos earned spots on the second team.
North Pocono, the District 2 Class 4A champion, had 3 players recognized by the coaches. Outside linebacker Evan Wolff and defensive back Cole West were chosen for the first team. Tackle Cole Zimmerman was named to the second team.
Honesdale fullback Gabe Duda was named to the Class 4A second team.
Delaware Valley tight end James Dabney, who helped his team win the District 2 Class 5A championship, was named to the Class 5A first team.
Abington Heights wide receiver Gavin Anders made the Class 5A second team.
Caster in action
North Pocono offensive lineman Dylan Caster will play in the Blue-Grey All-American Bowl on Monday as a member of the East all-star team. The game against the West All-Stars is at 1 p.m. at AT&T Stadium in Dallas.
Caster, a two-year starter, was one of the driving forces for the Trojans on the way to the LFC Division I and District 2 Class 4A championships. The 6-foot-8, 330-pound offensive tackle is a college prospect.
North Pocono ran for an average of 274.4 yards per game during its 13-1 season. Caster also played defensive line for the Trojans.
Signing day
The first day high school football recruits can sign their Written Offer of Athletic Aid (WOA) for NCAA Division I and Division II programs is Feb. 4. The signing period lasts until Aug. 1.
The WOA, formerly known as the National Letter of Intent, is an official binding document between an athlete and a school, and prevents other Division I and Division II schools from recruiting the athletes.
Division III schools do not use the WOA system, and athletes can commit to those programs throughout the year.