Wildcats Have Fine Showing For Victorious North Squad In 42nd Annual Lezzer Lumber Classic

on 3 July, 2026 at 13:25

Photo above courtesy of Central Pennsylvania Football Coaches Association (CFPCA) – Victorious North Team after the game

The Central Pennsylvania Football Coaches Association’s (CPFCA) held the 42nd Annual Lezzer Lumber Classic All-Star Football Game at Mifflin County High School’s Donald Chapman III Stadium on Friday, June 19th, with the North defeating the South 16-8.

The Lezzer Lumber Classic, which is one of the longest running regional all-star games in the state, has players from schools from every Classification (1a-6a) participate in the game.

The North Game Director was former Clarion Area and Central Clarion game Larry Wiser. Tom Shearer was the South Game Director.

The District 9 League had another representative, in DuBois quarterback/defensive back Trey Wingard. Clearfield which is located in District 9, but plays in the Laurel Highlands Athletic Conference, was represented by wide reciever Cooper Broad.

Pennsylvania Football News’ Shane Lux described how everything set up to have Charlie make the decisive play, that He’ll remember for the rest of his life.

“In the third quarter, Hollidaysburg’s Cole DeLattre threw a 56 yard pass over the middle to Tyrone’s Brayden Parsons threw a which helped set the South up in the red zone.

“The drive stalled out however, with the South set up at the ten yard line, when defensive MVP Charlie Hepfl came up with the interception which put the game away, as the North ate up the final 10 minutes of game.”

North Head Coach Chase Hill, from Glendale, was exhuberant in his praise of Charie and the whole North defense, In a quote in the Altoona Mirror, Coach Hill said, “Our defense up front ate up their gaps. Our inside backers played outside of their mind.

“(Defensive MVP) Charlie (Hepfl) from Central Clarion is an absolute dog. All week in practice he was making my life hard any time we tried to run on him.

“Our secondary was pretty locked down. If they got a catch, they did a good job limiting the yards after the catch.”

**Photo courtesy of C-L Adult Booster Club Facebook Page – (L-R) Brynden, Charlie and Brant**

Central Clarion Head Coach Davey Eggleton shared this about his Wildcat trio.

“Charlie, Brant, and Brynden represented our program very well. It was awesome seeing all three guys on the field together and making significant contributions to the North’s victory.

“They displayed the reasons they have had such a successful career for our program. I am very proud of their efforts and output on the field.

“Charlie receiving the Defensive MVP is very fitting as he is one of the best linebackers I have had the privilege of coaching.”

Photo courtesy of Central Pennsylvania Football Coaches Association (CPFCA) – 2026 Lezzer Lumber MVPs – #0 Colton Ryan, Clearfield – North Offensive MVP – Offense, #20 Charlie Hepfl, Central Clarion – North Defensive MVP – Defense, #1 Eli Woomer, Tyrone – South Offensive MVP, #2 Gavin Herringdon, Mifflin County – South Defensive MVP

(INFORMATION BELOW PROVIDED BY PENNSYLVANIA FOOTBALL NEWS)

SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS (North):
Dalton McDermott, Central Mountain – Tyler Zauzig Memorial; Trey Wingard, DuBois – Lezzer Lumber Company; Braylen Phillips, Philipsburg-Osceola – Snappys; Logan Rarrick, Bellefonte – Rob Irwin Special Recognition; Daniel Williams, Glendale – Jack Bailey Memorial; Coby Kephart, West Branch – PA Football News

SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS (South)

Cole Delattre, Hollidaysburg Area – Lezzer Lumber Company; Brayden Parsons, Tyrone Area – J Gawen Stoker Memorial; Colin Gibbons, Bellwood-Antis – Friends of John Hayes Memorial; Nate Riden, Mifflin County – Randal Zook Memorial; Dominick Peruso, Huntingdon Area – Tyler Zauzig Memorial; Bobby Hess, Juniata Valley – Jason Showalter Landscaping

Cheerleader: Whitney Monoskey, Philipsburg-Osceola – Cheer Central, Mary Slogosky

CPFCA COACHES HALL OF FAME INDUCTEES:

Jeff Vroman, Philipsburg-Osceola – Head Coach; Homer DeLattre, Hollidaysburg Area – Head Coach; Steve Gibboney, Huntingdon – Assistant Coach

CPFCA COACH OF THE YEAR:

Matt Lintal – State College Area; Homer DeLattre – Hollidaysburg Area

Score by Quarters

South – 6 0 0 0 – 6

North – 8 8 0 0 – 16

Scoring Summary

First Quarter

N – Logan Skebeck 1 yd run, (Braylen Phillips PAT), 5:39 – 8-48

S – Eli Woomer 14 yd pass from Cole DeLattre, (kick failed), 0:29 – 9-85

Second Quarter

N – Daimear Coad 10 yd pass from Dante Lezzer, (Phillips PAT), 8:34 – 8-57

Individual Stats

Rushing: S: Eli Rice 7-18, DeLattre 9-(-4), Colton Repogle 2-5, Evan Edmiston 1-3. Totals: 14-22. N: Colton Ryan 14-70, Colton Chapman 15-63, Wingard 4-(-3), Skebeck 7-33, Lezzer 1-0, Serafini 1-(-2). Totals: 42-161.

Receiving: S: Woomer 3-44, Brayden Parsons 3-67, Colin Gibbons 1-12. N: Ryan 3-40, Mario Serafini 5-42, Coad 1-10, Cooper Broad 3-42, Beau Taylor 1-22.

Passing: S: DeLattre 7-for-11, 123 yards, 1 TD, Gibbons 0-for-1, 1 INT. N: Trey Wingard 9-for-15, 104 yards, 1 INT, Lezzer 4-for-5, 52 yards, 1 TD.

Interceptions: S: Gibbons. N: Charlie Hepfl.

Congratulations to Brant, Brynden and Charlie and the rest of the North Squad on your victory!!!!, and to everyone who participated in the 42nd Annual Lezzer Lumber Classic!!!!