TIMES LEADER FOOTBALL ALL-STARS FIRST TEAM DEFENSE

Source: The Times Leader, Wilkes-Barre, Pa.迷你倉Dec. 26--A.J. VandermarkBerwickDL -- SeniorHelped the Dawgs allowed a WVC-low 73 points during the regular season and tie for second in rushing yards allowed. ... Made six sacks leading up to the postseason. ... Helped out on offense as a devastating blocking back and caught two TD passes.Anthony KhalifeCoughlinDL -- SeniorTwo-time coaches Big School all-star and All-WVC second team as a junior. ... Big School Defensive Player of the Year. ... Verbally committed to Colgate. ... Finished the year leading the team with 112 tackles and three forced fumbles and was second with six sacks.Brandon RuckleCrestwoodDL -- SeniorThree-year starter. ... Very tough despite giving up size at 5-foot-11, 230 pounds. ... Finished with 76 tackles, nine tackles for loss and six sacks. ... Helped the Comets surrendered the second fewest yards in the WVC, 197.9 per game.Pat PilchCoughlinDL -- SeniorPaced the Crusaders with a team-leading eight sacks. ... Finished with 57 tackles, fifth most on the team. ... Excelled on the offensive side as a run blocker, as Coughlin posted a 1,300-yard rusher and averaged 241.9 yards on the ground, fourth best in the WVC.Jeff SkurskyWyoming AreaLB -- JuniorTwo-time coaches Small School all-star and All-WVC pick last year. ... Led the team with 76 tackles and seven tackles for loss despite missing a game. ... Became a workhorse on offense, rushing for over 800 yards in the last five games to finish with 1,082 and 16 rushing TDs.Paul ColeCoughlinLB -- SeniorOne of the WVC's top two-way players. ... Suffered a second-ending injury Week 9, but still was third on the team with 59 tackles while adding four sacks. ... Rushed for 1,318 yards, fourth most in the WVC. ... His 16 rushing TDs tied him with two others for second most.Rich SicklerGARLB -- SeniorCoaches Small School Defensive MVP. ... All-WVC second-team pick last year and two-time coaches all-star. ... Led the Grenadiers in tackles with 86. ... Paced the running game with a team-leading 7mini storage5 yards and five TDs, averaging 6.1 yards per rush. .. Led the team with 13 receptions.Brady ButlerLake-LehmanLB -- SeniorFour-year varsity player who finished with 115 tackles, four sacks, two forced fumbles and an interception. ... Two-time coaches Small School selection. ... On offense, finished the regular season with 482 yards and four TDs, averaging 6.7 yards per carry.Jorden StoutBerwickLB -- SeniorA 6-foot-1, 230-pound presence in the middle that made Berwick very difficult to run against. ... Had an interception and three sacks. ... After being primarily a blocker on offense, became the bellcow runner in two playoff victories and finished with over 700 rushing yards.Mike MihalDallasLB -- SeniorTop defender on a highly respected Dallas defense. ... Led the team with 89 tackles and 17 tackles for loss. ... Second on the team with 4.5 sacks for 25 yards in losses. ... Recovered two fumbles. ... Made a season-high 15 tackles vs. Williamsport.Dain KowalskiBerwickDB -- SeniorExcelled as a run stopper and pass defender, and took his game to another level in the postseason. ... Returned a punt for a TD and had a pair of picks in the regular season. ... Led the Dawgs in rushing with 720 yards and was tied for second in the WVC with 16 rushing TDs.Joey VigilLake-LehmanDB -- SophomoreTop newcomer to the WVC who scored via interception, punt return, rushing and receiving. ... Lightning speed and reflexes were assets on both sides of the ball. ... Led all WVC ballcarriers with 12.7 yards per carry. ... Finished the regular season with 1,128 rushing yards and 12 rushing TDs.Darik JohnsonCoughlinDB -- SeniorLed the entire WVC with seven interceptions and was often counted on to guard the opposition's top receiver. ... Outstanding leaper and athlete. ... Paced the team with 23 receptions and five touchdowns during the regular season.Copyright: ___ (c)2013 The Times Leader (Wilkes-Barre, Pa.) Visit The Times Leader (Wilkes-Barre, Pa.) at .timesleader.com Distributed by MCT Information Services儲存