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Here is the Times Leader All-Wyoming Valley Conference football team.
				OFFENSE
				Ethan Adams
				Lake-Lehman
				QB &mdash; Senior
				The Times Leader Player of the Year was also an All-WVC selection last season. A three-year starter who threw for 1,847 yards and 18 TDs and rushed for 431 yards and seven TDs. Finished with 4,997 career passing yards.
				Ryan Petrosky
				Crestwood
				QB &mdash; Senior
				Three-year starter who battled injuries, but still hit on 48 of 71 passes for 842 yards and six TDs. Rushed for 311 yards and four TDs and also caught a touchdown pass.
				Matt Buchman
				Hazleton Area
				RB &mdash; Sophomore
				Led WVC Division 1 in rushing and finished with 566 yards and four touchdowns. Caught 12 passes for 139 yards. Averaged 18.5 yards on kick returns and 14.7 yards on punt returns. Also made 18 tackles and picked off a pass.
				Ryan Eiden
				Lake-Lehman
				RB &mdash; Senior
				Three-year starter was a threat as a runner and receiver. Rushed for 529 yards and nine touchdowns and caught 29 passed for 425 yards and four TDs during the regular season. Also had 47 tackles and 4.5 sacks.
				Joe Fox
				Nanticoke Area
				RB &mdash; Senior
				Took over running back duties late in the season and rushed for 457 yards and two touchdowns. Also a standout at linebacker where he recorded 70 tackles.
				David Behm
				Pittston Area
				WR &mdash; Senior
				Used his 6-foot-5 frame to win battles with defensive backs. Caught 24 passes for a WVC Division 1 best 455 yards and five touchdowns. Also played linebacker.
				Matthew Cusatis
				Hazleton Area
				WR &mdash; Sophomore
				As Class 6A all-state pick on defense, the two-year starter also starred on offense with 38 catches for 544 yards and seven touchdowns with postseason numbers added. Averaged 26.3 yards on kick returns.
				Ben Fife
				Dallas
				WR &mdash; Senior
				Big-play two-year starter who finished with 29 receptions for 641 yards and seven touchdowns. Averaged 23 yards on kick returns and 11.3 on punt returned. Pressed into punting duties because of an injury and averaged 38.8 yards.
				Nassir Jones
				Williamsport
				TE &mdash; Senior
				Class 6A all-state on defense and a Bloomsburg recruit who also excelled on offense. Caught a WVC-high 31 passes for 386 yards and six touchdowns. Constantly double-teamed yet finished with over 50 tackles, 8.5 sacks and 11 tackles for loss.
				Jason Biever
				Hazleton Area
				OL &mdash; Senior
				The 6-foot-3, 280-pound East Stroudsburg recruit started four years and protected the quarterback&rsquo;s blind side. Also recorded 12 tackles on defense.
				Charles Crews
				Williamsport
				OL &mdash; Junior
				The 6-foot-2, 245-pounder was one of the top run blockers in the WVC. One defense, he constantly disrupted running games with his push into the backfield.
				Matt Dean
				Crestwood
				OL &mdash; Senior
				A three-year starter, the 225-pound two-way lineman was a top run blocker while adding 32 tackles, eight tackles for loss, five sacks and four QB hurries on defense.
				Nick Elko
				Wyoming Area
				OL &mdash; Junior
				A three-year starter drawing interest from Division I programs. The 6-foot-4, 300-pounder had 25 pancake blocks as well as making 25 tackles, 3.5 tackles for loss and forcing a fumble on defense.
				Jake Simonson
				Lake-Lehman
				OL &mdash; Junior
				The 6-foot-5, 305-pound two-year starter recorded 23 pancake blocks. Battled through double-team blocks on defense to post 47 tackles and 3.5 sacks.
				Max Paczewski
				Lake-Lehman
				K &mdash; Senior
				Soccer all-star who connected on 33 extra points and three field goals during the regular season.
				DEFENSE
				Elijah Collison
				Nanticoke Area
				DL &mdash; Senior
				The 6-foot-5, 320-pounder is draw interest from Division II and FCS programs after making 60 tackles. Was also a force on the offensive line.
				Damian Concklin
				Lake-Lehman
				DL &mdash; Senior
				Three-year starter who finished with 46 tackles and six sacks. The Hiram College commit also excelled on offense with 21 pancake blocks.
				Ryan Harding
				Crestwood
				DL &mdash; Senior
				Relentless three-year starter who finished with 38 tackles including 27 solos, six tackles for loss, five sacks, seven QB hurries and a fumble recovery.
				Seth Hunsinger
				Hazleton Area
				DL &mdash; Senior
				The Kutztown wrestling recruit was a disruptive 200-pounder who finished with 42 tackles, three sacks, a forced fumble and fumble recovery. Also started on the offensive line.
				Jimmy Hawley
				Crestwood
				LB &mdash; Senior
				Three-year starter who finished with 45 tackles and three sacks. As a bulldozing running back, rushed for 432 yards and eight touchdowns.
				Connor Hummer
				Hanover Area
				LB &mdash; Senior
				Four-year starter who made 46 tackles during the five-game season and finished with 334 for his career. Played tight end, but was pressed into running back duties and gained 158 yards on 23 rushes. Also caught nine passes for 126 yards.
				Dan Kutz
				Lake-Lehman
				LB &mdash; Senior
				A three-year starter who led the team with 83 tackles. Also had nine sacks and forced seven fumbles. Also played tight end where is main duty was blocking for a potent running attack.
				Drew Mruk
				Wyoming Area
				LB &mdash; Sophomore
				Led the Warriors with 46 tackles, including seven for losses. Also had an interception and fumble recovery. WVC Division 2 rushing champion with 580 yards and 11 touchdowns. Also caught five passes.
				Maleek Robinson
				Wilkes-Barre Area
				LB &mdash; Senior
				Big-play defender who had 62 tackles, two interceptions, one sack and two forced fumbles. As a tight end had 14 receptions for 300 yards and three touchdowns.
				Brenden DeMarzo
				Crestwood
				DB &mdash; Senior
				Bloomsburg recruit who recorded 16 solo tackles, an interception and blocked kick. As a receiver, caught 20 passes for 300 yards and four touchdowns.
				Jacob Monko
				Lake-Lehman
				DB &mdash; Senior
				Picked off three passes, returning one for a touchdown, and made 17 tackles. Used his 6-foot-4 size on offense to lead the entire WVC in receiving yards with 508, yards-per-reception with a 33.9 average and touchdown catches with seven.
				Donte Rhodes
				Wyo. Valley West
				DB &mdash; Senior
				Contributed 35 tackles, an inteception and forced fumble. Was a dual threat quarterback who rushed for 503 yards and five TDs and passes for 465 yards and six TDs in five games.
				Kam Taylor
				Wilkes-Barre Area
				DB &mdash; Senior
				Battled an injury, but was a game-changer when on the field. Besides providing solid pass defense, added 420 passing yards and four TD passes and 243 rushing yards and four touchdowns in three games.
				RJ Wren
				Dallas
				DB &mdash; Senior
				The four-year starter at safety posted 19 tackles and three interceptions, returning one for a touchdown. At quarterback, connected on 46 of 84 passes for 818 yards and eight TDs.
				Ryan Arcangeli
				Crestwood
				Coach of the Year
				Coached the Comets to a 7-0 regular-season record and the WVC Division 2 championship. Won the District 2 Class 4A title, only the second district football championship in school history. Finished 8-1 overall.
				TIMES LEADER ALL-WVC SECOND TEAM
				OFFENSE
				Jack Chilson`QB`Tunkhannock`Sr.
				Kellen Warner`QB`Hazleton Area`Sr.
				Keith Freeman`RB`Williamsport`Jr.
				Kevin Meluskey`FB`Hazleton Area`Sr.
				Ben Chilson`WR`Tunkhannock`So.
				Nathan Lord`WR`Tunkhannock`Sr.
				Connor Shamany`WR`Hazleton Area`So.
				Logan Arnold`TE`Crestwood`Sr.
				Ian Bednar`OL`Wilkes-Barre Area`So.
				James Bugda`OL`Hazleton Area`Sr.
				Bryce Hinkle`OL`Wyoming Area`Sr.
				Andrew Slusark`OL`Tunkhannock`Sr.
				Beau Smith`OL`Williamsport`Sr.
				Luke Russo`K/P`Hazleton Area`Jr.
				DEFENSE
				Avery Campbell`DL`Williamsport`Jr.
				Mason Laubach`DL`Berwick`Sr.
				Dade Splain`DL`Williamsport`Jr.
				David Sudo`DL`Pittston Area`So.
				Tyler Dezinski`LB`Dallas`Sr.
				Landon Dietterick`LB`Wyo. Valley West`So.
				Cole Kakalechik`LB`Crestwood`So.
				John Symons`LB`Pittston Area`Sr.
				Noah Taylor`LB`Wilkes-Barre Area`Sr.
				Nick Zaboski`LB`Lake-Lehman`Sr.
				Elijah Jordan`DB/KR`Wilkes-Barre Area`Sr.
				Connor Olisewski`DB`Wyo. Valley West`Jr.
				Rocco Pizano`DB`Wyoming Area`Jr.
				Shawn Sheptock`DB`Berwick`Sr.
				Marcus Vieney`DB`Crestwood`Sr.

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Lake-Lehman quarterback Ethan Adams leads Times Leader All-WVC team