Eisenhower senior wide receiver Dillon Benson was voted a Second Team Pa. Football News Coaches Class 1A All-State selection.
(Photo courtesy Scott Elmquist.)
Benson helped lead the Knights to an unbeaten regular season and a berth in the District 10 Class 1A championship game.
Catching passes from fellow senior Owen Trumbull, Benson amassed 35 receptions for 656 yards and six touchdowns, averaging 18.7 yards per reception.
Over the last two seasons, Benson had 97 catches for 1,477 yards and 14 touchdowns.
The full team is listed below.
FIRST TEAM
OFFENSE
Quarterback:
Alex Erby – Steelton-Highspire, Freshman
Ben Schmidt – Homer-Center, Senior
Running back:
Odell Green – Steelton-Highspire, Senior
Dontae Sanders – Clairton, Senior
Fullback:
Kaden Lucko – Tussey Mountain, Senior
Slot/Hback:
Sam Kaul – Elk County Catholic, Senior
Wide Receiver:
Damein Hammonds – Steelton-Highspire, Senior
Brett Birch – Jeannette, Junior
Mehki Flowers – Steelton-Highspire, Junior
Tight End:
Jesse Engle – Williams Valley, Senior
Offensive Guard:
Cyllel Rose – Old Forge, Sophomore
Tyhri Duncan – Steelton-Highspire, Senior
Offensive Tackle:
Damatreus Weatherspoon – Clairton, Senior
Luke Faber – Reynolds, Senior
Center:
Brendan Shaffer, Bishop Guilfoyle, Senior
Long Snapper:
Ryan Bohrer – Bishop Carroll, Senior
Punter:
Wil Haslett – Bishop McCort, Senior
Kicker:
Bryan Hernandez – Steelton-Highspire, Senior
Offensive Athlete:
Roberto Smith – Jeannette, Senior
Ben Terry – Mahanoy Area, Senior
DEFENSE:
Defensive Tackle:
Chad Morningstar – Tussey Mountain, Senior
Cameron Maloney – Bishop Guilfoyle, Senior
Defensive End:
Anderw Yanoshak – Bishop Guilfoyle, Senior
Joseph Mansfield – Redbank Valley, Junior
Nose Guard:
Kobe Bonanno – Redbank Valley, Senior
Outside Linebacker:
Cole Toy – Reynolds, Senior
Amari Williams – Steelton-Highspire, Freshman
Mid/Inside Linebacker:
Ethan Gush – Muncy, Senior
Cole Holzman, Old Forge, Senior
PFN PICK: Nate Schilling – Blacklick Valley, Junior
Cornerback:
Jake Herman – Williams Valley, Senior
Ryan Stahl – Halifax, Senior
Safety:
Ross Eyer – Muncy, Sophomore
Daivin Pryor – Steelton-Highspire, Junior
Kick/Punt Returner:
Logan Willard – Williams Valley, Sophomore
Defensive Athlete:
Bryce Enders – Halifax, Junior
Zander McHenry – Keystone, Junior
SECOND TEAM
OFFENSE
Quarterback:
Bryce Herb – Williams Valley, Senior
Brad Birch – Jeannette, Freshman
Running back:
Josh Syster – Purchase Line, Senior
Hunter Cameron – United, Senior
Fullback:
Caden Ebersole – Northern Bedford, Senior
Slot/Hback:
Kolten Szmusiak – Blacklick Valley, Junior
Wide Receiver:
Drew Kochman – Homer-Center, Senior
Haiden Garner – Bishop Guilfoyle, Junior
Dillion Benson – Eisenhower, Senior
Tight End:
Eli Rich – Leechburg, Junior
Offensive Guard:
Trever Valenti – Shenango, Junior
Colt Bickford – Glendale, Senior
Offensive Tackle:
Rocco John Daniello – Reynolds, Senior
Isaac Harris – Muncy, Junior
Center:
Thayden Miller – Montgomery, Junior
Long Snapper:
Coltin Bartley – Redbank Valley, Senior
Punter:
Hudson Martz – Redbank Valley, Senior
Kicker:
Collin Rafferty – Williams Valley, Senior
Aidan Johnston – Shenango, Senior
Offensive Athlete:
Branson Eyer – Muncy, Sophomore
Owen Petrisek – Bentworth, Senior
DEFENSE:
Defensive Tackle:
Cale Ayers – Coudersport, Senior
Tydre Holland-Ali – Steelton-Highspire, Senior
Defensive End:
Kiyler Raye – Steelton-Highspire, Senior
Eziriah Hite – Williams Valley, Sophomore
Nose Guard:
Gavin Aley – Reynolds, Junior
Outside Linebacker:
Ryan Lenhart – Shenango, Senior
Aidan Mull – Reynolds, Senior
Mid/Inside Linebacker:
Gage Sutliff – Bucktail, Senior
Jesse McFadden – Maplewood, Junior
Cornerback:
Cooper Rother – Bishop Guilfoyle, Sophomore
Luca Tofani – Reynolds, Senior
Safety:
Keegan Myrick – Bishop Guilfoyle, Senior
Dreyvin Livingston – Reynolds, Senior
Kick/Punt Returner:
Ryan Stahl – Halifax, Senior
Defensive Athlete:
Bruce Moore – Conemaugh Valley, Junior
Mitchell Cook – Fort Cherry, Junior
