Ten Bobcats Named To T-CS/C-E Football All-Star Team, Five On First Team (12/21/14)

The DuBois Tri-County Sunday/Courier-Express newspapers announced their 2014 Football All-Star Team in today’s (December, 21) edition of the TCS. On this year’s Squad are ten Clarion Area Bobcats, five of which made the first team.

First Team Members for the Cats include: Senior Running Back, Ian Corbett, Senior Linebacker, Destin Strauser, Senior Defensive Lineman Jacob Troutman, Senior Defensive Back, Matt Wagner and Junior Offensive Lineman, Alex Burkhart.

Corbett had 2000 yards rushing (11.7 yards per carry) 32 rushing touchdowns, 298 receiving yards (24.8 yards per catch), 39 total touchdowns and 246 total points scored. Burkhart, a fine pulling guard was a key part of an Offensive Line that paved the way for the Bobcats, who ran the ball for 3906 yards (325.5 yards per game).

Strauser had 93 tackles and two fumble recoveries, despite missing two games. Troutman had 103 tackles, including 12 sacks for 101 yard for loss. Wagner had 68 tackles, 4 interceptions and a fumble recovery.

Players making the Second Team for the Bobcats are: Senior Defensive Lineman, Ethan Straffin and Freshman Linebacker, Colton Rapp.

Straffin had 82 tackles and 12 sacks for 105 yards in loss. Rapp had 103 tackles and a sack.

In addition the following players made Honorable Mention: Senior, Thomas Plummer and Juniors, Luke Nellis and Michael Bartley.

This Year’s Player of the Year in Dubois Quarterback, Gabe French. The Coach of the Year is Clearfield’s Tim Janocko.

Other KSAC players named to this year’s Team include:

First Team: Jake Dougherty – Quarterback and Wyatt Hetrick – Wide Receiver from Redbank Valley; Nick Taylor – Punter from St. Marys

Second Team: Colton Lewis – Defensive Back from Clarion-Limestone; BryLee Shumaker – Offensive Lineman, Nick Shoemaker – Wide Receiver and Conner Shoemaker – Defensive Back from Redbank Valley; T. J. Hogan – Running Back, Kyler Lenox – Offensive Lineman, D. J. Salinas – Defensive Lineman, Kyle Glatt – Linebacker and Brady Bauer – Defensive Back from Redbank Valley

Honorable Mention: Jonah Sampson, Brandon Bietz and Logan Thrush from Brookville; Kyle Robertson, Kaiben Smith and Connor Keth from Clarion-Limestone; Noah Bowser from Redbank Valley; Dalton Bauer and Richie Williamson from St. Marys

The T-CS/C-E Team includes players from: Clarion, Brockway, Brookville, Clarion-Limestone, Clearfield, Curwensville, DuBois, Elk County Catholic, Redbank Valley, Ridgway and St. Marys

(Congratulations to Ian, Destin, Jacob, Matt, Alex, Ethan, Colton, Thomas, Luke, Michael and all the others named to this year’s Team!!!!)