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Nick Bradley So QB Abington Heights

The Comets more than doubled their win total in 2023 from 2022 and a large part of their success came from their first year starter. Bradley took the reins of Coach Repshis air raid offense and never looked back, completing 59% of his passes for a District 2 high 2,072 yards and 22 touchdowns, which was second best in the district. Bradley also gave defenses a problem with his leg, rushing for 391 yards and a team high 4 rushing touchdowns.

Danny Pigga SR RB Dunmore

The Bucks had some of the biggest expectations heading into the season, and Pigga helped exceed those expectations. Pigga was a one-man show for the Bucks helping lead them to the state semifinal on top of division and district titles. Pigga did it all for the Bucks on offense, rushing for 1,752 yards and 16 touchdowns, and was also the Bucks leading receiver, recording 31 receptions for 497 yards and 7 touchdowns. Pigga was also one of the district's best kick and punt returners recording multiple touchdowns on special teams

Mason Fedor SR WR Abington Heights

The Comets were one of the feel-good stories in 2023, and a very good senior class led by Fedor helped get the program back to its winning ways. Fedor’s size and speed made him one of the most feared receivers in the district. His ability to win 1 on 1 jump balls was second to none as he helped the Comets to the district final and their first 7 plus win season since 2016. Fedor recorded a district third best 58 receptions for 862 yards and 11 touchdowns.

Lukas Gumble SR RB Lackawanna Trail

Gumble had one of the best three-year stretches the conference has seen in recent memory and capped off his senior season with a career year. Gumble helped lead Trail to an undefeated regular season, the first since 1974, a second straight Class A district title, a Division title, and two state playoff wins. Gumble capped off all those accomplishments with a dominating senior season, rushing for 1,643 yards and 29 touchdowns, a District 2 best. He also was efficient in the passing game, catching 4 passes for 160 yards and 2 touchdowns.

Reese Gaughan SR WR Riverside

I'll quote what I said about Gaughan two years ago. “When it's all set and done, Gaughan will go down as one of the best receivers in District 2 history.” I think it’s safe to say that quote aged well as Gaughan broke record after record his senior season. Gaughan helped lead the Vikings to their first 8 plus win season since 2010 and a trip to district title and dominating along the way. Recording a district second-best 57 receptions for 877 yards and 13 touchdowns while also being the Vikings leading rusher with 695 yards and 9 touchdowns. Gaughan also broke the single-game receiving yards record against Mahanoy (263) and became the Lackawanna conference's all-time receptions leader.

Aiden Black SR TE Delaware Valley

Black is one of the most highly touted recruits the district has ever seen and was bound to go down the right since his freshman year. Black is one of the most dominating players in the district and was the leader of this Warriors team that appeared in the state quarterfinals on top of District and Division titles. The number 1 tight end in the state and Stanford commit was a force to be reckoned with and was a dominating run blocker in the Warrior's ground attack that rushed for 256 yards a game but shined in the passing game, catching 23 passes for 422 yards and 5 touchdowns.

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Jacob Albaugh SR T Delaware Valley

They don’t get much bigger than Albaugh, the senior emerged as one of the best lineman in the district as a part of one the best senior classes in warriors history. Albaugh was a punishing run blocker in the trenches, and coach Olsommer continued to run off the tackle, helping the Warriors rush for over 3,500 yards and 45 touchdowns. Albaugh also showed great athleticism for his size and held up great in pass protection, helping the Warriors throw for 1,539 yards and 13 touchdowns.

Nathan Reuther SR T Dunmore

Reuther was already one of the area's best linemen, but when the Bucks switched mid-season to the Wing T, the senior got to display his talents even more. Reuther was dominant all season long and was a huge reason the Bucks made a run to the state semifinal and his ability to get downfield to the second level was second to none. Reuther recorded 59 pancake blocks and helped the Bucks' high-powered ground attack rush for over 3,900 yards and 46 touchdowns.

Jerry Wasilchak SR C Valley View

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The Cougars played all season with a chip on their shoulder as many counted them out in the preseason, but a dominant ground game led by Wasilchak up front helped lead the Cougars to the district semifinal. Wasilchak was the leader of that unit upfront that rushed for over 2,900 yards and 32 touchdowns, as Wasilchak did a phenomenal job all year long getting the second level in the I formation creating holes in the run game.

Cooper Patterson So G Lackawanna Trail

The Lions have a long-standing history of producing great offensive linemen, and Patterson is filling that role quite well. Patterson has quickly grown to one of the best guards in the area, and his athleticism has been his greatest strength, pulling guard and being the lead blocker on a lot of plays. Patterson helped lead the Lions to the state quarterfinal and helped them rush for over 4,200 yards and 69 touchdowns.

Nyeem Gonzalez SR G/C Scranton Prep

Tho Gonzalez is primarily a center, his talent is too good to be left off our team, and we are more than sure he could play guard if needed. Gonzalez was the leader of that unit upfront that marched to the state quarterfinal, and was arguably their best lineman. Gonzalez was a powerful but skilled lineman in the trenches, helping the Cavaliers rush for over 3,200 yards and 47 touchdowns, but also great in pass protection, helping the Cavs throw for 1,644 yards and 23 touchdowns.

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Robbie Nolan SR DL Valley View

The Cougar's defense was the reason for their success in 2023, and Nolan headlined this defense that only gave up 13.9 points per game. Nolan was one of the most feared linemen in the district and was an absolute nightmare for opposing offensive lines. Nolan was a phenomenal run stuffer but really shined as a pass rusher, recording 74 tackles, 17 for a loss, 4 sacks, and 8 hurries.

Carter Faubel JR DL Delaware Valley

With all the star players on the Warriors, Faubel flew under the radar this season but truly emerged as the Warrior's best interior lineman. Faubel was part of one of the district's best defenses that averaged 16 points per game and was dominant in the trenches, recording 62 tackles.

Chris Conte SR DL Dunmore

Conte made his return to Dunmore his senior season and started where he left off, completely dominating opposing linemen en route to a state semifinal appearance. The Bucks' defense was one of the best in the district as the season went on, and Conte played a massive role in that success. The 6’5 270 senior was a complete game changer for coach Mchale and the Bucks, and the numbers show recording 80 tackles, 22 for a loss, and 17 sacks.

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Nick Donvito SR LB Dunmore

The Bucks program has been a mecca for producing defensive stars, and Donvito is no exception. The senior linebacker who will appear in the blue, gray all american game was a complete game-changer on Friday nights for Coach Mchale and the Bucks. Donvito helped lead the Bucks to the state semifinal, on top of a district title, and dominated along the way, recording 131 tackles, 20 for a loss, 5 sacks, 1 forced fumble, and an Interception.

Gianni Marino JR LB Valley View

If you didn't know the name now you know, Marino emerged as one of the district's best defensive players and was the leader of that Cougar's defense that was one of the best in the district. Marino was all over the field on Friday nights and played a massive role in that defense that only gave up 13 points per game. Marion was a tackling machine, recording 135 tackles, 11 for a loss, 2.5 sacks, 8 passes defended and a forced fumble.

Andrew Summa SR LB Scranton Prep

If you were to search up the definition of playmaker Summa’s name would pop up, the senior linebacker was the leader of one of the best defensive Prep teams ever. Summa was always around the ball and made huge plays down the stretch of games especially late in the season. Summa was a tackling machine and also was great in coverage recording 85 tackles, 23 for a loss, and 4 interceptions.

Justin Kalitsnik SR LB Delaware Valley

We said in Kalitsnik’s Sophomore year he would have big shoes to fill, and he fulfilled that role in a big way, growing into arguably the district's best defender. Kalistnik was simply just playing at a different level than others once the whistle sounded, and was just simply always the best defensive player on the field. Kalitsnik recorded a District 2-high 153 tackles; he also recorded 5 sacks, 7 passes defended, and 2 interceptions.

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Billy Maloney SR DB Scranton

Maloney made an immediate impact on the Knights program over his 3 years there and finished off his tremendous career with a career year. Maloney was a big-time playmaker who made big play after big play for the Knights and was the leader of that secondary that was one of the best in the league. Maloney was able to play center field from his safety spot but also was super effective playing in the box, and saw career highs in tackles (75) and passes defended (11) and also recorded 2 interceptions.

Ryder Machado SR DB Delaware Valley

if you took a survey of the best players in District 2, only a handful of people would be named, and without question, Machado would be named. Machado was playing at another level, whether on offense or defense, but defensively you couldn't find a smarter, more athletic playmaker than Machado. Machado was tremendous in coverage, but his ability to read the offensive scheme was second to none, and as a result, was completely dominant. Machado recorded 92 tackles, a forced fumble, 15 passes defended and 8 interceptions..

Liam Barrett SR ATH Scranton Prep

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One of the most explosive players in the district, anytime the ball hit number 1s hands the highlight started. Barrett was a Swiss army knife for Coach Gallagher and the Cavaliers, being used in multiple different ways, excelling wherever he lined up. As a receiver, Barrett caught 37 passes for 695 yards and 9 touchdowns, as a back he carried the ball 21 times for 251 yards and 3 touchdowns, he was also used on special teams where he recorded 2 punt return touchdowns.

Nick Kucharski JR DB Valley View

Really a hidden hero this season, Kuckarski emerged as the leader of this Cougar's secondary and quickly showed to be one of the area's best coverage corners. Often tasked with guarding the opposing team's best receiver, Kucharski had to handle all different sizes and speeds this season, but answered the call in a big way for Coach Wasilchak. Kucharski was as good as they come, recording 47 tackles, 2 forced fumble, 3 interceptions and 23 passes defended.

Noah West SR DB North Pocono

West was one of the rare two-way quarterbacks in the district but truly excelled from his free safety position. West was truly playing at a different gear and was a problem whether he was in the box or lined up in center field; the senior emerged as a phenomenal tackler, recording 107, but was even more impressive in coverage, recording 12 passes broken up and 6 interceptions.

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LFC Coach of the year

Kieth Olsommer Delaware Valley

Olsommer's decision to play 3 out of area state-ranked teams paid off in the long run cause once the Warriors entered league play, it was evident who the league's best team was. Olsommer helped guide the Warriors to 9 straight wins, including victories over Scranton Prep, Valley View, and Wilkes-Barre en route to the program's 8th straight district title. Under his leadership, the Warriors won their first state playoff game in 3 years and gave state champion Imhotep Charter a run for the money for a little while.