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Tigers’ Holmes heads CL All-Star football team

Northwestern quarterback Justin Holmes was selected as the Offensive Player of the Year to highlight area selections on the 2020 Colonial League Football All-Star team.

Palisades inside linebacker Ben Haubert was named the CL Defensive Player of the Year.

Northwestern and Northern Lehigh both had five first-team selections, while Palmerton had two.

For the Tigers, quarterback Holmes and tackle Zach Fry were named to the offense, while end Owen Coffield, defensive back Justin Rodda and punter Nick Henry were on the defense.

Representing the Bulldogs on the first team were Matt Frame, who was selected to the offensive unit as the fullback/slotback/H-back, and to the defensive unit as an inside linebacker. He was joined by center JD Hunter on offense and tackle Josh Schaffer and outside linebacker Joe Abidelli on defense.

For the Bombers, Owen Buck was selected as a first-team guard on offense, and an end on defense.

Northwestern also had six second-team and one third-team selection. The Tigers on the second team were Cade Christopher (wide receiver), Henry (running back), Rodda (fullback/slotback/H-back), Andrew Garrido (kicker), Reed Conrey (inside linebacker), and Taylor Wikert (defensive back). Wyatt Ledeboer was a third team selection at outside linebacker.

Northern Lehigh had two second-team picks in Schaffer (offensive tackle) and Trevor Amorim (defensive back), along with three third-team picks in Chase Masera (tight end), Mike Repsher (athlete), and Hunter (defensive tackle).

Palmerton had one second-team selection in Cole Serfass (athlete), and three third-team picks in Tim Iles (guard), Serfass (inside linebacker), and Jonathan Perlini (punter).

FIRST TEAM

Offense

Center: JD Hunter (Northern Lehigh, Sr.)

Guards: Owen Buck (Palmerton, Sr.), Tyler Lissy (Notre Dame GP, Sr.)

Tackles: Lex Rivera (Notre Dame GP, Sr.), Zach Fry (Northwestern, Jr.)

Tight End: Marcus Yearwood (Palisades, Sr.)

Wide Receivers: Nadir Sanders (Notre Dame GP, Sr.), Zack Gillen (Wilson, Jr.)

Quarterbacks: Justin Holmes (Northwestern, Jr.)

Running Back: Matt Frauen (Notre Dame GP, Sr.), Mason Smeland (Palisades, Sr.)

Fullback/Slot/H-back: Matt Frame (Northern Lehigh, Jr.)

Athlete: Chad Parton (Salisbury, Sr., unanimous selection)

Kicker: Nick Garrido (Notre Dame GP, Jr.)

Defense

Tackles: Josh Schaffer (Northern Lehigh, Sr.), Austin Winters (Palisades, Sr.)

Nose Guard: Ryan Carroll (Notre Dame GP, Jr.)

Defensive Ends: Owen Buck (Palmerton, Sr.), Owen Coffield (Northwestern, Sr.)

Inside Linebackers: Ben Haubert (Palisades, Sr.), Matt Frame (Northern Lehigh, Sr.)

Outside Linebackers: Joe Abidelli (Northern Lehigh, Sr.), Joey Rivituso (Notre Dame GP, Sr.)

Defensive Backs: Chad Parton (Salisbury, Sr., unanimous selection), John Febbo (Notre Dame GP), Zach Smith (Palisades, Sr.), Justin Rodda (Northwestern, Sr.)

Punter: Nick Henry (Northwestern, Sr.)

SECOND TEAM

Offense

Center: Brandon Guffy (Notre Dame GP, Sr.)

Guards: Austin Winters (Palisdaes, Sr.), Alex Schaefer (Southern Lehigh, Jr.)

Tackles: Chris Butterbaugh (Southern Lehigh, Sr.), Josh Schaffer (Northern Lehigh, Sr.)

Tight End: Tyler Houser (Southern Lehigh, Jr.)

Wide Receivers: Cade Christopher (Northwestern, So.), Ty Csencsits (Saucon Valley, Jr.)

Quarterback: Collin Quintano (Notre Dame GP)

Running Backs: Nick Henry (Northwestern, Sr.), Logan Shorb (Southern Lehigh)

Fullback/Slot/H-back: Justin Rodda (Northwestern, Sr.)

Athlete: Cole Serfass (Palmerton, So.)

Kicker: Andres Garrido (Northwestern, Sr.)

Defense

Tackles: Alex Schafer (Southern Lehigh, Jr.), Nathan Carr (Palisades, Jr.)

Nose Guard: Mile Melendez (Catasauqua, Fr.)

Defensive Ends: William Jordan (Notre Dame GP, Sr.), Marcus Yearwood (Palisades, Sr.)

Inside Linebackers: Tyler Pfizenmayer (Saucon Valley, So.), Reed Conrey (Northwestern, Sr.)

Outside Linebackers: Jared Reto (Bangor, Sr.), Jon DeNato (Palisades, Sr.)

Defensive Backs: Austin Brett (Catasauqua, Sr.), Taylor Wikert (Northwestern, Jr.), JC Rizzuto (Southern Lehigh, Sr.), Trevor Amorim (Northern Lehigh, Jr.)

Punter: Nick Garrido (Notre Dame GP, Jr.)

THIRD TEAM

Offense

Center: David Osman (Saucon Valley, Sr.)

Guards: Aiden Compton (Pen Argyl, So.), Tim Iles (Palmerton, Sr.)

Tackles: Joshua Meshach (Wilson, Sr.), Alex Geanetos (Southern Lehigh, Sr.)

Tight End: Chase Misera (Northern Lehigh, Sr.)

Wide Receivers: Damon Simpson (Wilson, Jr.), Collin McKeague (Pen Argyl, Sr.)

Quarterback: Quintin Stephens (Salisbury, Sr.)

Running Backs: Gio Hines (Salisbury, Sr.), Hunter Reitz (Catasauqua, Fr.)

Fullback/Slot/H-back: Ben Haubert (Palisades, Sr.)

Athlete: Mike Repsher (Northern Lehigh, Sr.)

Kicker: Deleaney Hilferty (Palisades, Sr.)

Defense

Tackles: JD Hunter (Northern Lehigh, Sr.), Logan Castellano (Notre Dame GP, Jr.)

Defensive Ends: Chris Mann (Saucon Valley, Jr.), Tyler Houser (Southern Lehigh, Jr.)

Inside Linebackers: Jake Hull (Notre Dame GP, Sr.), Cole Serfass (Palmerton, So.)

Outside Linebackers: Wyatt Ledeboer (Northwestern, Sr.), Owen Pelonero (Wilson, Sr.)

Defensive Backs: CJ Miles (Bangor, Sr.), Zakai Hendricks (Wilson, Jr.), Collin McKeague (Pen Argyl, Sr.), Quintin Stephens (Salisbury, Sr.)

Punter: Jonathan Perlini (Palmerton, Sr.).