Steel Valley running back Donald Barksdale ran for more than 2,000 yards for the second consecutive season, and his effort put him on the Pennsylvania Football Writers Class 2A All-State Team for the second year in a row.
The all-state team was released Saturday and Barksdale was selected. Barksdale rushed for 2,239 yards and 32 touchdowns this season. He finished his career as the No. 19 rusher in WPIAL history with 559 carries for 5,267 yards and 86 touchdowns.
Barksdale was one of only three WPIAL players to make the Class 2A all-state team. The two others were from WPIAL champion South Park — offensive lineman Parker Cunningham and running back Eric Doerue. Cunningham is a James Madison recruit who excelled on offense and defense. Doerue rushed for 1,596 yards on 228 carries and had more than 4,000 yards for his career.
Here is the complete Pennsylvania Football Writers All-State Team:
Player of the Year: Jase Ferguson, Central Clarion
Coach of the Year: Jimmy Smith, Troy
OFFENSE
Quarterback
Jase Ferguson, Central Clarion – 6-0, 200 senior
Evan Woodward, Troy – 6-1, 175 senior
Brady Shomper, Williams Valley – 5-11, 180 junior
Dante Carr, Minersville – 6-4, 220 junior
Running Back
Brandon Way, Lancaster Catholic – 5-10, 175 junior
Donald Barksdale, Steel Valley – 5-10, 185 senior
Niko Carestia, Schuylkill Haven – 5-10, 200 junior
Vinny Feliciano, Mercyhurst Prep – 5-9, 170 sophomore
Juelz Johnson, Farrell – 5-10, 170 junior
Eric Doerue, South Park – 6-1, 200 senior
Wide Receiver
Kian Krzyanowski, Williams Valley – 5-11, 155 senior
Mason Burford, Central Clarion – 6-2, 175 junior
Sam Hall, Warrior Run – 5-9, 175 senior
Ethan Rex, Central Clarion – 5-10, 180 sophomore
Luke Kreger, North Penn-Mansfield – 6-2, 170 junior
Tight End
Richie Kostoff, Riverside – 6-2, 235 senior
Offensive Line
Jimmy Kerr, Central Clarion – 6-4, 310 senior
Micah Pesesky, Troy – 6-3, 255 sophomore
Parker Cunningham, South Park – 6-4, 290 senior
Avery Sens, Troy – 5-10, 265 senior
Jesse Koons, Williams Valley – 6-1, 215 senior
Athlete
Chase Taddonio, Riverside – 5-11, 195 senior
Quincy Swaim, Bedford – 5-10, 180 senior
Riley Vanderpool, Towanda – 5-9, 165 senior
DEFENSE
Defensive Line
Tavion Branch, Riverside – 6-4, 290 junior
Eason Teribury, Troy – 6-5, 265 senior
Matt Alston, Central Clarion – 5-10, 200 senior
Garrett Jasper, Cambria Heights – 6-2, 240 senior
Reed Palmer, Troy – 6-4, 250 sophomore
Alex Long, Camp Hill – 6-3, 210 senior
Linebacker
Dominic Fetterolf, Southern Columbia – 6-1, 220 senior
Jack Burbage, Troy – 6-2, 200 senior
Charlie Hepfl, Central Clarion – 6-0, 178 junior
Skylor Green, Williams Valley – 6-0, 180 senior
Chris Ulmer, Lansdale Catholic – 6-3, 225 senior
Defensive Back
Lincoln Chimics, Troy – 6-3, 175 senior
Julius Phillips, Farrell – 6-2, 185 senior
Noah Doi, Camp Hill – 5-9, 140 senior
Leyden Hertz, Schuylkill Haven – 6-2, 180 senior
Athlete
Brendan Gilliland, Troy – 6-0, 210 junior
Eli Butler, Warrior Run – 5-10, 180 senior
Specialist
Thomas Uckert, Central Clarion – 5-9, 157 senior
First Published: December 28, 2024, 3:00 p.m.