DAVE KENNEDY/Sun-Gazette Hayden Ward of Canton celebrating with his teammates at this year’s PIAA Class A playoff game. Ward was named an NTL-I All-Star on his team along with numerous teammates.
Canton made it to the state semi-finals in Class A this year, so it’s no surprise that Canton are nothing short of top honors for the Northern Tier League Collegiate All-Star Team.
Canton’s Weston Bellows was named Player of the Year, Riley Parker was named Offensive Player of the Year, Hayden Ward was named Defensive Player of the Year, Gage Pepper was named Lineman of the Year, and Canton’s coach was named Coaching Staff of the Year. was awarded as Year.
The offensive first team had Canton’s Parker (running back), Mason Nelson (offensive line) and Cameron Brodt (offensive line). Wellsboro’s Joe Brown (tight end), Jed Feldmeier (offensive line), NP-Mansfield’s Sammy Lawrence (wide receiver).
Canton’s Pepper and Nelson (defensive tackle), Michael Davis (defensive end), Hayden Ward (linebacker), Hudson Ward (linebacker), Bellows (defensive back) and Bailey Ferguson (defensive back) are all first-team defenders. did. Also in the first team’s defense was Wellsboro’s Joe Brown (linebacker).
Area players named to the second team included NP-Mansfield’s Carson Dominick (quarterback) and Jacob D. Johnson (offensive line). Wellsboro’s Conor Adams (versatile), Spencer Wetzel (wide receiver), Cameron Broat (defensive side) and Connor Adams (defensive side). Canton’s Michael Davis (tight end and punter), Brennan Taylor (offensive line and linebacker) and Bailey Ferguson (kicker).
NTL-I All Stars
Player of the Year: Weston Bellows (Canton)
Offensive Player of the Year: Riley Parker (Canton)
Defensive Player of the Year: Hayden Ward, Canton
Lineman of the Year: Gage Pepper, Canton
Coaching Staff of the Year: Canton
first team offense
QB: Mason Lister, Athens. RB: Riley Parker from Canton. Clayton Smith of Troy. WR: Luke Horton, Athens. Sammy Lawrence, NP-Mansfield. TE: Joe Brown from Wellsboro. OL: Mason Nelson, Canton. Gage Pepper, Canton. Cameron Broat, Wellsboro. Jed Feldmeier, Troy. Cory Shucker, Troy. K: Justice Chimix, Troy. Versatility: Weston Bellows, Canton.
second team offense
QB: Carson Dominic, NP-Mansfield. RB: Riley Vanderpool, Towanda. Caleb Nichols, Athens. WR: Matt Macher, Athens. Spencer Wetzel, Wellsbourg. TE: Michael Davis, Canton. OL: Jacob D. Johnson, NP-Mansfield. Brennan Taylor, Canton. Josh Nittinger, Athens. Varius Farrell, Towanda. Jared Gunther, Towanda. K: Bailey Ferguson, Canton. Versatility: Connor Adams, Wellsboro.
first team defense
DT: Gage Pepper, Canton. Mason Nelson, Canton. DE: Michael Davis, Canton. Mason Woodward, Troy. LB: Hayden Ward, Canton. Hudson Ward, Canton. Cory Shucker, Troy. Joe Brown, Wellsboro. DB: Evan Woodward, Troy. Matt McMar, Athens. Weston Bellows, Canton. Bailey Ferguson, Canton. P: Justin Schoonover, Towanda.
second team defense
DT: Jed Feldmeier, Troy. Josh Nittinger, Athens. DE: Cameron Broat, Wellsboro. Glenn Lomberger, Athens. LB: Caleb Nichols, Athens. Josh Martin, Athens. Riley Vanderpool, Towanda. Brennen Taylor, Canton. DB: Will Schroeder, Towanda. Mason Smith, Troy. Conor Adams, Wellsboro. Luke Horton, Athens. P: Michael Davis, Canton.