By Rick O’Brien
Meet the 2018 Pennsylvania Writers’ All-State Football Team.
Local players are in bold.
Player of the year: Daequan Hardy, Penn Hills
Coach of the year: Dr. Jon LeDonne, Penn Hills
Offense
Quarterback
Desman Johnson, Penn Wood, 6-2, 240, junior
Evan Simon, Manheim Central, 6-2, 195, junior
Hollis Mathis, Penn Hills, 6-1, 175, senior
Ian Haynes, Franklin, 6-3, 195, junior
Running back
Dayjure Stewart, York High, 6-0, 200, senior
Christian Cole, Oil City, 6-1, 205, senior
Derrick Davis, Gateway – 6-1, 185, sophomore
Terry “Tank” Smith, Penn Hills, 5-9, 210, senior
Tyler Flick, Manheim Central, 6-0, 190, senior
Adam Houser, Shippensburg, 5-10, 180, senior