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Many local players on Schuylkill all-star football team

The Schuylkill County Football Coaches' Association All-Star teams were announced recently with plenty of local flavor on all of the teams named.

Between the North and South Divisions of the league, there was an All-League "Dream Team" formed and on that team, there were 10 positions taken by Tamaqua, Marian, Jim Thorpe and Panther Valley players. Meanwhile all of the TIMES NEWS area teams involved took part in the North Division of the Schuylkill League, and the North Division First Team was littered with local student-athletes, as Tamaqua placed seven players on the offensive and defensive teams, combined.On the SCFCA Dream Team - Defense, Tamaqua's Nolan Ziegler and Nick Hollenbach were among the honorees, while Marian's Derich Holman and Lukas Damian made that list. On the offensive side, Tamaqua's Dalton Nunemacher and Luke Matsago were honored, with Jim Thorpe's Patrick Duvigneaud and Michael Harleston, and Panther Valley's Richie Smith and Richard Nase also making the list.On the North Division First Team - Defense, there were three Blue Raiders, and two each from Marian and Panther Valley, while the North Division's Offense First Team had four Tamaqua players, and two apiece from Marian, Jim Thorpe and Panther Valley.Below is a complete listing of the entire All-Star team honorees.SCFCA Dream Team DefenseDefensive end - Tucker Smink, Senior, PottsvilleDefensive end - Jr Rummel, Senior, Williams ValleyDefensive tackle - Brett Polinsky, Senior, MinersvilleDefensive lineman - Nick Hollenbach, Senior, TamaquaDefensive lineman - Derich Holman, Senior, MarianLinebacker - Justin Gilfillan, Senior, Blue MountainLinebacker - Matt Gownley, Senior, North SchuylkillLinebacker - Nolan Ziegler, Senior, TamaquaLinebacker - Lukas Damian, Junior, MarianDefensive back - Ryan Fink, Sophomore, Schuylkill HavenDefensive back - Michael Donovan, Senior, Blue MountainDefensive back - Ethan Motsney, Senior, North SchuylkillDefensive back - Chris Palubinsky, Senior, Shenandoah ValleyDefensive Lineman of the Year - Brett PolinskyDefensive Player of the Year - Matt GownleySCFCA Dream Team OffenseQuarterback - Patrick Duvigneaud, Senior, Jim ThorpeRunning back - Cole Barnhardt, Junior, Williams ValleyRunning back - Blake Bowman, Senior, Tri-ValleyFullback - Richie Smith, Senior, Panther ValleyCenter - Dakota Rakus, Senior, Shenandoah ValleyGuard - Dan Conville, Senior, PottsvilleGuard - Tanner Dean, Senior, North SchuylkillTackle - Nate Kramer, Junior, Schuylkill HavenTackle - Luke Matsago, Senior, TamaquaTight end - Richard Nase, Junior, Panther ValleyWide receiver - Owen Daniel, Senior, Williams ValleyWide receiver - Nick Merva, Senior, Shenandoah ValleyWide receiver - Michael Harleston, Senior, Jim ThorpeKicker - Ryan Eck, Senior, Pine GrovePunter - Dylan Quirk, Senior, MarianAthlete - Dalton Nunemacher, Senior, TamaquaOffensive Lineman of the Year - Dan ConvilleOffensive Player of the Year - Blake BowmanCoach of the Year - Tim Savage, Williams ValleyNorth DivisionFirst TeamDefenseDefensive end - Richard Nase, Junior, Panther ValleyDefensive end - Tanner Dean, Senior, North SchuylkillDefensive lineman - Paul Dean, Sophomore, North SchuylkillDefensive lineman - Nick Hollenbach, Senior, TamaquaDefensive lineman - Derich Holman, Senior, MarianLinebacker - Richie Smith, Senior, Panther ValleyLinebacker - Matt Gownley, Senior, North SchuylkillLinebacker - Nolan Ziegler, Senior, TamaquaLinebacker - Lukas Damian, Junior, MarianDefensive back - Ethan Motsney, Senior, North SchuylkillDefensive back - Dalton Nunemacher, Senior, TamaquaDefensive back - Chris Palubinsky, Senior, Shenandoah ValleyDefensive back - Nick Merva, Senior, Shenandoah VAlleyDefensive Lineman of the Year - Nick HollenbachDefensive Player of the Year - Matt GownleyOffenseQuarterback - Patrick Duvigneaud, Senior, Jim ThorpeRunning back - Ethan Motsney, Senior, Shenandoah ValleyRunning back - Dylan Quirk, Senior, MarianFullback - Richie Smith, Senior, Panther ValleyCenter - Dakota Rakus, Senior, Shenandoah ValleyGuard - Tanner Dean, Senior, North SchuylkillGuard - Austin Resch, Senior, TamaquaTackle - Luke Matsago, Senior, TamaquaTackle - Chris Bonk, Junior, Shenandoah ValleyTight end - Richard Nase, Junior, Panther ValleyWide receiver - Nick Merva, Senior, Shenandoah ValleyWide receiver - Michael Harleston, Senior, Jim ThorpeWide receivers - Dustin Vandermartin, Junior, TamaquaKicker - Nick Krusinsky, Shenandoah ValleyPunter - Dylan Quirk, Senior, MarianAthlete - Dalton Nunemacher, Senior, TamaquaOffensive Lineman of the Year - Tanner DeanOffensive Player of the Year - Dalton NunemacherCoach of the Year - Sam Bonner, TamaquaSECOND TEAMDefenseDefensive end - Tyler Cavenas, Junior, Mahanoya Area; Garet Grove, Junior, North Schuylkill, Tyler Skripko, Sophomore, Tamaqua; Corey Quick, Senior, MarianTackle - J.P. O'Connor, Senior, Marian; Luke Matsago, Senior, Tamaqua; Chris Bonk, Junior, Shenandoah ValleyLinebacker - Mike Malatak, Junior, Jim Thorpe; Tom Gallagher, Junior, North Schuylkill; Trevor Skripko, Sophomore, Tamaqua; Nick Sands, Senior, Shenandoah ValleyDefensive back - Bobby Grigas, Freshman, North Schuylkill; Tyler Krell, Senior, Tamaqua; Kyle Ferryman, Junior, Panther Valley; Deonte St. Hill, Junior, Jim Thorpe; Ryan Karnish, Senior, MarianOffenseQuarterback - Chris Palubinsky, Senior, Shenandoah ValleyRunning back - Jake Love, Senior, Tamaqua; Dave Gotshall, Junior, Shenandoah ValleyFullback - Matt Gownley, Senior, North SchuylkillCenter - Bobby Van Horn, Senior, Mahanoy Area; Mark Williams, Junior, Panther ValleyGuard - J.P. O'Connor, Senior, Marian; Nick Coccio, Junior, TamaquaTackle - Tyler Cavenas, Junior, Mahanoy Area; Nick Sanayka, Senior, North SchuylkillTight end - Tom Gallagher, Junior, North SvhuylkillWide receiver - Angelo Maskornick, Sophomore, Shenandoah Valley; Eric Swankowski, Senior, Marian; Kyle Ferryman, Junior, Panther ValleyKicker - Joe Ficcocelli, Senior, Panther Valley; Nick Sanayka, Senior, North SchuylkillPunter - Matt Kimmel, Senior, Mahanoy Area; Dalton Nunemacher, Senior, TamaquaAthlete - John Julian, Senior, Marian