By Don Seeley
Spring-Ford’s run to last month’s
District 1 final certainly caught the attention of the football community
throughout the Philadelphia
Or so it seems after reviewing
Pennsylvania Football News’ All-State selections, released late Tuesday.
Led by R.J. Sheldon – named to
the third team defense – Spring-Ford accounted for all seven of the area’s
selections on the website’s Class AAAA teams. The only other area players
recognized were Phoenixville’s Ryan Pannella and Pottstown ’s
Richy Masciarelli, who received honorable mention in Class AAA.
Sheldon, a 6-foot-3, 215-pound
senior, was named as a defensive lineman. Teammates Tate Carter, Hank Coyne,
Jarred Jones, Zameer McDowell, Mason Romano and Robby Varner all received
honorable mention on defense.
More than 1,000 nominations for
the all-state teams were received from coaches and selected media. PFN staff’s
own observations of game, as well as MaxPrep and PFN statistics and college
recruiter evaluations were used in selecting the first and second teams as well
as honorable mentions for each of the four enrollment classifications.
According to Spring-Ford
statistics, Sheldon was credited with 41 tackles, including a team-high seven
sacks, as one of the Rams’ defensive ends. He had 11 quarterback hurries,
caused three fumbles and recovered three.
Sheldon also started at tight end.
He was an integral part of the blocking schemes for the Rams’ running game, and
caught 23 passes for 359 yards and three touchdowns.
McDowell, who started at the
other defensive end spot for Spring-Ford, along with tackles Romano and Varner,
received honorable mention defense. Carter was selected as an athlete, while
both Coyne and Jones received honorable mention offense as a quarterback and
running back, respectively.
Spring-Ford head coach Chad
Brubaker, who guided the Rams to their first postseason win – three overall
before the loss to Coatesville in the district final – and a school-record 12-3
mark, loses Sheldon, McDowell and Coyne to graduation. Romano, Varner, Carter
and Jones will be seniors next season.
In Class AAA, Pannella – The
Mercury’s All-Area Two-Way Player of the Year – received honorable mention as a
linebacker. According to Phoenixville statistics, he was credited with 115 solo
tackles (181 overall), including two sacks. The senior also started at tight
end and caught 22 passes for 402 yards and three touchdowns.
Masciarelli, a senior, converted
18 point-afters and six field goals according to Pottstown
statistics.
For the complete list of all the
Pennsylvania Football News’ all-state teams, go to
http://www.pafootballnews.com.
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