Coaches name football all-star team
Jake Jansen, Thomas Merkle and Kyle Krout receive Player of the Year honors in each division.
The 23 York-Adams League high school football coaches revealed their 2015 postseason all-star teams recently, including the Player of the Year honors.

Dallastown senior Jake Jansen earned the Division I Player of the Year honor, while York Suburban senior quarterback Thomas Merkle captured the Division II recognition and Hanover senior quarterback Kyle Krout took home the Division III award.
All three players posted strong seasons and were key reasons their teams earned at least a share of a division title and made the District 3 playoffs.
Jansen: There wasn't a facet of the game where Jansen didn't shine this year.
The senior played on offense, defense and special teams, coming up with big plays in each area. As a wide receiver, Jansen led the Wildcats in catches (43) and receiving yards (542) and had five touchdowns. On defense, he was a lock-down defensive back and one of the key leaders on the second-best scoring defense in the Y-A League. In some of the team's biggest games, Jansen played his best, such as when he came away with two interceptions, one on the final play in the end zone, in Dallastown's victory over South Western on the road. As a kick returner, he routinely broke off big returns, setting up the Wildcats' offense in good field position.
"It was pretty exciting when you work so long — like we started lifting in January and went all the way through August — just to know that all your hard work does pay off," Jansen said. "It was just a really good feeling and it was just exciting. It was really gratifying to know that."
It marked the second consecutive year a Dallastown player has earned the Division I Player of the Year honor. Jansen follows in the footsteps of running back Addison Quinones, who took home the recognition as a senior last year.
Merkle: In Division II, there was little question the Player of the Year honor would go to a York Suburban athlete, whether it be Merkle or wide receiver Collin Mailman.
Merkle ended up winning it and doing it in record fashion. During a fantastic senior season, Merkle passed for 2,551 yards and 26 touchdowns to just eight interceptions. He also became York County's all-time passing leader, ending his career with 5,506 passing yards and finishing tied for second with 45 touchdown passes.
"It's an awesome honor; an awesome achievement," Merkle said. "It was something that coming into my career was a goal. You want to be the best at your position in the area. So, it's a great honor and I couldn't have done it without my awesome team this year."
Krout: Finally, in Division III, like Merkle, Krout was one of the top quarterbacks in the Y-A League. He finished the year with 1,864 passing yards and 22 touchdowns, both second in the league only to Merkle. It was the second straight year that Krout finished second in the league in passing yards, totaling 1,886 as a junior in 2014. He orchestrated a Nighthawks' offense that finished third in the league in scoring, averaging 31.4 points per game.
After losing the county's all-time receiving leader in Dylan Krieger to graduation last spring, there were question marks about who would step up for Hanover offensively. Krout took on that role, helping the Nighthawks improve from 2-8 in 2014 to 9-2 this year, earning a share of the Division III title with Biglerville.
YORK-ADAMS LEAGUE COACHES' ALL-STAR TEAMS
Division I
Player of the Year: Jake Jansen, senior, Dallastown
Coach of the Year: Kevin Myers, Dallastown
First Team
Quarterback: Cade Gold, senior, Dallastown
Running back: Anu Johnson, junior, Northeastern; Jeff Green, senior, South Western; Alex Keough, senior, Red Lion; Shyheim Goff, senior, Central York
Wide receiver: Jake Jansen, senior, Dallastown; Noah Staub, senior, South Western; Kendrick Boyd-Gillespie, senior, Red Lion; David Ankney, senior, Northeastern
Tight End: Corbin Byers, senior, South Western
Center: Jordan Burns, senior, Dallastown
Offensive guard: Adam Kipp, senior, Northeastern; AR Reusing, junior, South Western; NIck Argento, junior, Red Lion
Offensive tackle: Bubba Carbaugh, junior, South Western; Brock Hartman, senior, New Oxford; Andrew Lawson, senior, Spring Grove
Punter: Jake Garrity, senior, Dallastown
Return Specialist: Jake Jansen, senior, Dallastown
Kicker: Andrew Luckenbaugh, senior, Spring Grove
Defensive end: Corbin Byers, senior, South Western; Shamari Young, junior, Northeastern
Defensive tackle: Robert Paules, senior, Dallastown; Andrew Lawson, senior, Spring Grove; Nick Argento, junior, Red Lion
Inside linebacker: Tyler Fulmore, senior, South Western; Williams Reilly, senior, Dallastown
Outside linebacker: Fernando Flores, senior, Northeastern; Rodney Johnson, senior, Central York
Defensive back: Kendrick Boyd-Gillespie, senior, Red Lion; Nate VanCampen, junior, South Western; Fred Mulbah, sophomore, Northeastern; Jake Jansen, senior, Dallastown
Second Team
Quarterback: Dalton Grove, senior, Red Lion
Running back: Chris Whack, junior, Northeastern; Dylan Gurreri, junior, Red Lion; Dylan Callahan, junior, Dallastown; Nick Erickson, senior, Spring Grove
Wide receiver: Brandon Falkenstein, senior, Central York; James Jackson, senior, Red Lion; Trevon Brown, senior, New Oxford; Brady Stein, junior, Spring Grove
Tight end: Shane Rolle, senior, New Oxford
Center: Scotty Dickmyer, senior, South Western
Offensive guard: Skylar Bowman, senior, South Western; Robert Paules, senior, Dallastown
Offensive tackle: Stephen Tierney, junior, Red Lion; Owen Jacobs, junior, Spring Grove
Punter: Andrew Luckenbaug, senior, Spring Grove
Return specialist: Kendrick Boyd-Gillespie, senior, Red Lion
Kicker: Carter Luckenbaugh, junior, Central York
Defensive end: Kai'son Mitchell, senior, Red Lion; Connor Green, senior, Dallastown
Defensive tackle: Josh Zeroth, senior, South Western; Owen Jacobs, junior, Spring Grove
Inside linebacker: Pat Daugherty, junior, Red Lion; Gary Gobernik, senior, Northeastern
Outside linebacker: Matt Smolko, senior, South Western; Brooks Argento, senior, Red Lion
Defensive back: Miles Francis, senior, South Western; Trevon Brown, senior, New Oxford; Max Teyral, sophomore, Dallastown; Ian Slaven, senior, Spring Grove
Honorable Mention
Quarterback: Shannon Valenti, junior, Northeastern; Brock Geiman, senior, South Western; Jake Messersmith, junior, Spring Grove; Nik Strine, senior, Central York
Wide receiver: Adam Warehime, senior, Spring Grove
Center: Lonnie Blount, senior, Central York
Offensive guard: William Reilley, senior, Dallastown
Offensive tackle: Ben Ferree, junior, Dallastown; John Wadkins, junior, Northeastern
Punter: Carter Luckenbaugh, senior, Central York
Return specialist: Rodney Johnson, senior, Central York
Kicker: Cameron Artman, senior, Northeastern
Defensive end: Adam Kipp, senior, Northeastern
Defensive tackle: Brice Register, junior, Dallastown
Inside linebacker: Kody Reeser, senior, Northeastern; Kollin Vaught, sophomore, Central York
Outside linebacker: Jakc Marks, senior, Dallastown; Ferrious Ashford, junior, New Oxford
Defensive back: ANthony Garcia, senior, Dallastown
Division II
Player of the Year: Thomas Merkle, senior, York Suburban
Coach of the Year: Andy Loucks, York Suburban
First Team
Quarterback: Thomas Merkle, senior, York Suburban
Running back: Chase Carlile, Kennard-Dale; Durran Ledbetter, senior, Dover; Jack Allred, Susquehannock; Ryan Narber, senior, West York
Wide receiver: Terry Cains, senior, West York; Kyle Wooldridge, Kennard-Dale; Nick Tannura, Susquehannock; Collin Mailman, senior, York Suburban
Tight end: Seth Bernstein, Eastern York
Center: Derek Lehman, senior, York Suburban
Offensive guard: Walton Shull, senior, West York; Wyatt Smith, Eastern York
Offensive tackle: Gavin Barclay, junior, York Suburban; Kevin Royce, Eastern York
Punter: Kyle Wooldridge, Kennard-Dale
Return specialist: Jake Deppen, Kennard-Dale
Kicker: Jonas Atkinson, senior, York Suburban
Defensive end: Conner Barshinger, Eastern York; David Kline, senior, York Suburban
Defensive tackle: Wyatt Smith, Eastern York; Logan Loucks, senior, West York
Inside linebacker: Sam Pollock, Eastern York; Teague Hoffman, junior, York Suburban
Outside linebacker: Justice Gettle, senior, York Suburban; Josh Stoneberg, Susquehannock
Defensive back: Nick Tannura, Susquehannock; Dustin Knaub, senior, York Suburban; Jimmy Kurnick, Eastern York; Justin Wetzel, freshman, West York
Second Team
Quarterback: Tyler Folk, senior, West York
Running back: Dajour Henderson, senior, York Suburban; Logan Kline, Eastern York; Myles Moultrie, Susquehannock; Teague Hoffman, junior, York Suburban
Wide receiver: Dante Dorm, senior, West York; Andrew Hoffman, sophomore, Dover; Brad Smith, senior, York Suburban; Colin Deardorf, junior, York Suburban
Tight end: Ethan Schammel, Susquehannock
Center: Matt Farr, senior, Dover
Offensive guard: Logan Loucks, senior, West York; Cale Oestrike, Susquehannock
Offensive tackle: Noah Sowers, senior, West York; RJ Myers, Susquehannock
Punter: Darian McCaulley, senior, West York
Return specialist: Durran Ledbetter, senior, Dover
Kicker: Adam Hedgeland, Susquehannock
Defensive end: Chet Brockett, Gettysburg; Dervon Mayberry, Susquehannock
Defensive tackle: Nic Chamberlin, Susquehannock; Lew Wright, senior, York Suburban
Inside linebacker: Ryan Narber, senior, West York; Chase Carlile, Kennard-Dale
Outside linebacker: Jayshim Snyder, Eastern York; Caden Snyder, senior, Dover
Defensive back: Dajour Henderson, senior, York Suburban; Austin Jenkins, Kennard-Dale; Sawyer Richardson, Eastern York; Jake Deppen, Kennard-Dale
Honorable Mention
Quarterback: Josh Stoneberg, Susquehannock
Running back: Ay'Juan Marshall, freshman, West York
Tight end: Pat Heidecker, Gettysburg
Center: Tyler Spalt, Kennard-Dale
Offensive guard: Adrian Sanchez, senior, York Suburban
Offensive tackle: Shad Murphy, sophomore, Dover
Defensive end: Danny Myers, senior, West York; Chase Heath, sophomore, Dover
Defensive tackle: Teddy Gabriel, Kennard-Dale
Inside linebacker: Durran Ledbetter, senior, Dover
Outside linebacker: Nick Workinger, Kennard-Dale
Defensive back: Amire Peterson, junior, Dover
Division III
Player of the Year: Kyle Krout, senior, Hanover
Coach of the Year: Bill Reichart, Hanover
First Team
Quarterback: Kyle Krout, senior, Hanover
Running back: Tavian Dorsey, senior, Delone Catholic; Jakkar Kinard, junior, York Catholic; Jordan Laughman, senior, Hanover; Colton Sentz, senior, Biglerville; Ashton West, junior, Bermudian Springs
Wide receiver: Joe Bauhof, senior, York Catholic; Gage McAuliffe, senior, Biglerville; Aaron Moore, senior, Fairfield; Resean Williams, junior, Hanover
Tight end: Luke Brennan, senior, York Catholic
Center: Joe Heldrich, senior, York Catholic
Offensive guard: Luke Brennan, senior, York Catholic; Ryan Ratchord, senior, York Catholic
Offensive tackle: Brent Hill, senior, Hanover; Victor Lopez, senior, Biglerville
Punter: Luke Brennan, senior, York Catholic
Return specialist: Wes Storey, junior, Littlestown
Kicker: Colton Sentz, senior, Biglerville
Defensive end: Joe Heldrich, senior, York Catholic; Bill Morris, senior, Hanover
Defensive tackle: Neo Lambert, senior, Hanover; Victor Lopez, senior, Biglerville
Inside linebacker: Logan Luckenbaugh, senior, Bermudian Springs; Mat Rossi, senior York Tech
Outside linebacker: Trevor Grim, junior, Bermudian Springs; Ben Hurda, senior, Biglerville
Defensive back: Scott Cooper, senior, Biglerville; Dayne Showers, senior, Bermudian Springs; Damarius Wiggins, senior, York Tech; Dan Yokemick, junior, York Catholic
Second Team
Quarterback: Ben Hurda, senior, Biglerville
Running back: Matt Rossi, senior, York Tech; Dayne Showers, senior, Biglerville; Wes Storey, junior, Littlestown
Wide receiver: Nate Newberry, senior, Biglerville; Matt Petrie, senior, Fairfield; Jordan Ray, junior, York Tech
Tight end: Trevor Grim, junior, Bermudian Springs
Center: Derek Smith, junior, Delone Catholic
Offensive guard: Chase Kint, senior, Delone Catholic; Tavin Zinn, senior, Hanover
Offensive tackle: Ryan Forsythe, junior, Bermudian Springs; Bryce Perkins, junior, Delone Catholic
Punter: Devon Hodgen, junior, Bermudian Springs
Return specialist: Isaiah Colon, junior, York Tech
Kicker: Luke Brennan, senior, York Catholic
Defensive end: Chase Kint, senior, Delone Catholic; Tom Shultz, senior, Fairfield
Defensive tackle: Quinton King, senior, Bermudian Springs; Bryce Perkins, junior, Delone Catholic
Inside linebacker: Colten Ehrhart, senior, Hanover; Ashton West, junior, Bermudian Springs
Outside linebacker: Brandon Creisher, senior, York Catholic; Ryan Hart, sophomore, Delone Catholic
Defensive back: Gage McAuliffe, senior, Biglerville; Quinton Nace, junior, Bermudian Springs; Aaron Moore, senior, Fairfield; Resean Williams, junior, Hanover
Honorable Mention
Quarterback: Darian Mort, sophomore, Fairfield; Dan Yokemick, junior, York Catholic
Tight end: Noah Katz, junior, Delone Catholic; Hunter Martz, junior, Hanover
Center: Brent Haynes, sophomore, Biglerville; Nate Klunk, senior, Hanover
Offensive guard: Chris Martin, junior, York Tech
Offensive tackle: Matt Knauer, sophomore, York Catholic
Punter: Justin Barnes, sophomore, Hanover; Damarius Wiggins, senior, York Tech
Defensive end: Isaiah Colon, junior, York Tech; Dalton Cox, junior, Biglerville; Deandre Kerr, senior, Hanover
Defensive tackle: Matt Knauer, sophomore, York Catholic; Liam Landis, sophomore, York Catholic; Wade Neiderer, junior, Delone Catholic
Inside linebacker: Jake Hamilton, junior, York Catholic; Zach Hart, junior, Delone Catholic; Colton Sentz, senior, Biglerville
Defensive back: Tavian Dorsey, senior, Delone Catholic; Andrew Polson, senior, York Catholic
— Reach Patrick Strohecker at pstrohecker@yorkdispatch.com