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Knoch's King league coach of year

Mike King, who led the Knoch football team to the WPIAL title game and a 12-1 record this season, was named Greater Allegheny Football Conference Coach of the Year Thursday.

The Knights were well represented on the team with Ky Kenyon (quarterback), Andrew Rumburg-Goodlin (running back), Mac Megahan (wide receiver, Defensive back), Austin Slupe (guard), Andrew Tuzikow (fullback, linebacker), Luke Kroneberg (linebacker) and Jonathan Whalen (down lineman) all making the first team.

Mars also had a slew of selections, highlighted by Chris Panza (down lineman), Brian Cassidy (tight end), Connor Biggs (guard), Jake Wright (running back), Ryan Gralish (kicker) and Jason Lozzi (fullback) making the first team.

Greater AlleghenyFootball ConferenceDefenseFirst TeamDown linemen: Chris Panza (Mars), Noah Shulman (Hampton), Chronn Luzik (Highlands), Justin Spencer (Indiana), Jonathan Whalen (Knoch)

Linebackers: Nick Cornell (Indiana), Zach Mazur (Highlands), Alan Cratsenburg (Highlands), Andrew Tuzikow (Knoch), Luke Kroneberg (Knoch)

Defensive backs: Jerrail Carver (Highlands), Gage Clark (Highlands), Alex Pettina (Indiana), Mac Megahan (Knoch), Von McMillan (Valley)

Second TeamDown linemen: Jackie Mettus (Mars), Reily Shane (Highlands), Vince Mead (Kittanning), Sean Wesco (Knoch), Ty Mathews (Valley)

Linebackers: Bill Schrock (Mars), Marquice Mann (Indiana), Alex Lane (Kittanning), Mike Cunningham (Knoch)

Defensive backs: Jake Wright (Mars), Garrett Ashbaugh (Mars), Casey Lauber (Indiana), Alex Strezeski (Knoch), Jon Floss (Hampton)

Honorable mentionLinebackers: Connor Biggs (Mars), Tyler Kazmierczyk (Highlands), Jake Hart (Hampton), Sam Montgomery (Knoch), Elliot Woodward (Mars)

OffenseFirst TeamTight end: Brian Cassidy (Mars), Allan Cratsenburg (Highlands)

Wide receivers: Jerrail Carver (Highlands), Tyrayl Veney (Indiana), Mac Megahan (Knoch)

Center: Reily Shane (Highlands), Justin Spencer (Indiana)

Tackles: Connor Biggs (Mars), Zach Anderson (Hampton), Jake Witucki (Highlands)

Guards: Austin Slupe (Knoch), Morgan Sadler (Indiana), Noah Shulman (Hamton)

Quarterback: Ky Kenyon (Knoch), Login Weaver (Indiana)

Running backs: Jake Wright (Mars), Marquice Mann (Indiana), Anthony Bianco (Hampton), Andrew Rumburg-Goodlin (Knoch)

Fullbacks: Jason Lozzi (Mars), Andrew Tuzikow (Knoch)

Kickers: Ryan Gralish (Mars), Michael Masarik (Highlands)

All-purpose player: Gage Clark (Highlands), Tyrayl Veney (Indiana)

Punters: Chaz Cheatham (Valley), Allan Cratsenburg (Highlands)

Coach of the year: Mike King (Knoch

Second TeamTight end: Vince Mead (Kittanning), Luke Kroneberg (Knoch)

Wide receivers: Von McMillan (Valley), Dakota Bruggeman (Knoch), Colin Luther (Hampton), Sterling Henry (Kittanning)

Center: Jackie Mettus (Mars)

Tackles: Logan Molestatore (Indiana)

Guards: Bill Schrock (Mars), Sam Montgomery (Knoch), Chris Russo (Highlands), Tyler Christman (Kittanning)

Quarterback: Kyle Edgar (Indiana)

Running backs: Alex Smith (Mars)

Fullbacks: Jake Hart (Hampton), Chronn Luzik (Highlands)

Kickers: Dane Mossgrove (Indiana), Kory Wood (Knoch)

All-purpose player: Ben Tackett (Knoch), Jaden Walker (Valley)

Punter: Ryan Gralish (Mars), Alex Lane (Kittanning), Dakota Bruggeman (Knoch)

Honorable mentionFullbacks: Alex Lane (Kittanning)

Quarterbacks: Owen Nearhoof (Mars)

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