Delone Catholic standout Tate Neiderer earns Class 1-A all-state football honors
- Delone Catholic's Tate Neiderer has been named a Class 1-A all-state performer.
- The Pennsylvania Football Writers selected him as a defensive athlete.
- Neiderer excelled on both offense and defense for the Squires, helping them to a 6-1 season.
Delone Catholic High School standout Tate Neiderer was named a Class 1-A all-state performer by the Pennsylvania Football Writers on Tuesday.
Neiderer was named to the team as a defensive athlete after starring on both sides of the ball for the Squires.
The 5-foot, 10-inch, 175-pound senior was named the 2020 York-Adams League Division III Offensive Player of the Year and the 2020 D-III Co-Defensive Player of the Year. He had also been named the D-III Defensive Player of the Year in 2019.
Neiderer helped the Squires to a 6-0 regular season and a second consecutive D-III crown. Delone won each of its D-III games by at least 18 points.
As a running back, Neiderer finished the year with 866 yards rushing on 121 carries, averaging 7.2 yards per carry and 124 yards per game. He also scored 17 touchdowns to finish second in the league.
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Defensively, during the regular season, Neiderer had a team-best 65 tackles, including 30 solo hits, and three sacks.
During the season, Delone Catholic coach Corey Zortman described Neiderer as the type of player you dream of having as a coach and added that his leadership talents match what he can do with the ball in his hands.
“He comes to practice every day, and sometimes you have to tone him back because everything he does is full bore,” Zortman said. “He just has a motor that doesn’t stop.”
Other regional players recognized: Delone finished at 6-1 overall, with the team’s only loss coming to Steel-High in the District 3 1-A title game, 23-13. Steel-High would go on to claim the PIAA 1-A state championship.
Steel-High claimed the top statewide honors from the PFW in 1-A. Wideout Mehki Flowers was named the 1-A Player of the Year and Andrew Erby was selected the Coach of the Year. Flowers is a 6-3, 195-pound junior who is expected to land a scholarship from a Power Five program.
Five other Steel-High players earned 1-A all-state honors. They were: quarterback Alex Erby, 6-2, 185, freshman; running back Odell Greene, 5-11, 190, senior; wideout Damein Hammonds, 6-2, 175, senior; defensive lineman Tydre Holland-Ali, 6-3, 225 senior; and specialist Bryan Hernandez, 5-10, 175, senior.
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The 2-A and 3-A all-state teams were also released on Tuesday, but no Y-A League players were recognized in those classes.
District 3 didn’t have any players honored in 2-A. The District 3 players recognized in 3-A were: Wyomissing offensive lineman Jack Feightner, 6-2, 200, senior; Lancaster Catholic defensive lineman, Devin Atkinson, 6-0, 215, senior; Wyomissing defensive lineman Steven Olexy, 6-0, 240, senior; Wyomissing linebacker Darren Brunner, 6-1, 195, senior; Wyomissing linebacker Evan Niedrowski, 6-2, 240, senior; Wyomissing defensive back Zach Zechman, 6-0, 175, senior; Wyomissing defensive specialist Aidan Cirulli, 5-11, 175, senior; and Wyomissig defensive athlete, Jordan Auman, 5-11, 170, senior.
Wyomissing won the District 3 3-A title and advanced to the state title game, where it lost to Central Valley. The 3-A player of the year (Ameer Dudley, 6-2, 196, senior) and the 3-A coach of the year (Mark Lyons) were both from Central Valley.
In 2-A, the player of the year was Southern Columbia running back Gavin Garcia, a 5-9, 190-pound junior. He led Southern Columbia to the state 2-A title. Southern Columbia now has won 11 state crowns, including four consecutive titles. The 2-A coach of the year was Wilmington’s Brandon Phillian, whose team lost in the state final to Southern Columbia.
The Class 4-A, Class 5-A and Class 6-A all-state teams are set to be released on Wednesday.
Reach Steve Heiser at sheiser@yorkdispatch.com.
PENNSYLVANIA FOOTBALL WRITERS ALL-STATE TEAMS
Class 1-A
Player of the Year: Mehki Flowers, Steelton-Highspire
Coach of the Year: Andrew Erby, Steelton-Highspire
Brad Birch, Jeannette -- 6-2, 190 freshman
Ben Schmidt, Homer-Center -- 6-1, 203 senior
Bryce Herb, Williams Valley -- 5-11, 180 senior
Alex Erby, Steelton-Highspire -- 6-2, 185 freshman
Running Back
Cole Toy, Reynolds -- 6-1, 195 senior
Dontae Sanders, Clairton -- 6-2, 235 senior
Jaedon Zuzak, California -- 5-9, 210 senior
Keegan Myrick, Bishop Guilfoyle -- 6-0, 171 senior
Hunter Cameron, United -- 5-11, 210 senior
Odell Greene, Steelton-Highspire -- 5-11, 190 senior
Wide Receiver
James Sanders, Jeannette -- 5-7, 150 senior
Damein Hammonds, Steelton-Highspire -- 6-2, 175 senior
Brett Birch, Jeannette -- 5-10, 170 junior
Mehki Flowers, Steelton-Highspire -- 6-3, 195 junior
Tight End
Jesse Engle, Williams Valley -- 6-1, 225 senior
Offensive Line
Cyllel Rose, Old Forge -- 5-11, 260 sophomore
Rocco John-Daniello, Reynolds -- 6-2, 290 senior
Luke Faber, Reynolds -- 6-4, 250 senior
Isaac Harris, Muncy -- 6-4, 235 junior
Colt Bickford, Glendale -- 6-6, 315 senior
Da'Metrius Weatherspoon, Clairton -- 6-7, 315 senior
Athlete
Jay Pearson, Our Lady of the Sacred Heart -- 5-11, 190 junior
Ben Terry, Mahanoy Area -- 6-0, 170 senior
DEFENSE
Defensive Line
Cameron Maloney, Bishop Guilfoyle -- 6-0, 215 senior
Tydre Holland-Ali, Steelton-Highspire -- 6-3, 225 senior
Chad Morningstar, Tussey Mountain -- 6-0, 271 senior
Joe Mansfield, Redbank Valley -- 6-2, 180 junior
Andrew Yanoshak, Bishop Guilfoyle -- 6-3, 241 senior
Linebacker
Colin Holzman, Old Forge -- 5-8, 205 senior
Nate Schilling, Blacklick Valley -- 5-11, 185 junior
Seth Rosey, Conemaugh Township -- 5-6, 163 senior
Logan Williard, Williams Valley -- 5-8, 155 sophomore
Tyler Clark, Williamsburg -- 5-8, 182 senior
Ethan Gush, Muncy -- 5-11, 185 senior
Defensive Back
Jackson Byer, Conemaugh Township -- 5-11, 180 senior
Ryan Stahl, Halifax -- 6-2, 185 senior
Jake Herman, Williams Valley -- 6-0, 180 senior
Ross Eyer, Muncy -- 6-4, 172 sophomore
Specialist
Bryan Hernandez, Steelton-Highspire -- 5-10, 175 senior
Athlete
Michael DiGregorio, Old Forge -- 5-11, 165 senior
Tate Neiderer, Delone Catholic -- 5-10, 175 senior
Class 2-A
Player of the Year: Gavin Garcia, Southern Columbia
Coach of the Year: Brandon Phillian, Wilmington
Johnny Gilchrist, Riverside -- 5-10, 185 senior
Will Spochart, Berlin Brothersvalley -- 6-3, 175 senior
Logan Pfister, Chestnut Ridge -- 6-2, 189 senior
Jack Krug, Brookville -- 6-0, 195 senior
Running Back
Josh Hough, Beaver Falls -- 6-3, 230 senior
Gavin Garcia, Southern Columbia -- 5-9, 190 junior
Darren Miller, Wilmington -- 5-11, 185 senior
Anthony Stallworth, Farrell -- 6-0, 195 junior
Zack Miller, South Williamsport -- 5-10, 175 senior
Ethan Susen, Wilmington -- 5-9, 170 senior
Wide Receiver
Matt Whysong, Chestnut Ridge -- 6-0, 171 junior
Brice Butler, Farrell -- 5-9, 175 senior
Klay Fitzroy, Apollo-Ridge -- 6-4, 198 senior
Tight End
Mason Leib, Penns Valley -- 6-0, 210 senior
Offensive Line
Connor Vass-Gal, Wilmington -- 6-2, 320 senior
Gary Satterwhite III, Farrell -- 6-3, 295 senior
Mitchell Myers, Beaver Falls -- 6-2, 222 senior
Jacob Chimiak, Wilmington -- 6-2, 315 senior
Mitch Miles, Laurel -- 6-4, 295 senior
Weston Phanco, Wilmington -- 6-2, 280 senior
Athlete
Zach Mallon, Bellwood-Antis -- 6-2, 190 senior
Kellen Stahl, Richland -- 5-11, 185 junior
Garret Laudenslager, Line Mountain -- 6-2, 200 senior
Spencer Perry, Neshannock -- 6-5, 230 senior
Connor Rager, Richland -- 6-3, 270 senior
Dominick Bridi, Line Mountain -- 6-1, 215 senior
Derek Berlitz, Southern Columbia -- 6-1, 225 junior
Linebacker
Wade Kerstetter, Southern Columbia -- 5-11, 210 senior
Tyler Jones, Beaver Falls -- 5-9, 185 senior
Taidon Strickland, Farrell -- 6-0, 210 junior
Nathan Waltman, Karns City -- 6-5, 240 senior
Ian Eckenrode, Cambria Heights -- 6-1, 195 senior
Diontae Givens, Sto-Rox -- 6-1, 230 senior
Defensive Back
Caelen Bender, Wilmington -- 5-10, 190 senior
Aaron Willis, Windber -- 6-0, 165 senior
Darius Bruce, Westinghouse -- 6-0, 187 senior
Jake Davis, Southern Columbia -- 5-11, 165 senior
Specialist
Brady Glessner, Berlin Brothersvalley -- 5-7, 133 senior
Athlete
Mason Reed, Wilmington -- 6-0, 170 senior
Cole Serfass, Palmerton -- 6-3, 200 sophomore
Class 3-A
Player of the Year: Ameer Dudley, Central Valley
Coach of the Year: Mark Lyons, Central Valley
Michael Henwood, Hickory -- 6-2, 175 senior
K.J. Riley, Danville -- 6-1, 195 senior
Jeff Hoenstine, Central Martinsburg -- 5-10, 171 sophomore
Jake Hall, North Schuylkill -- 6-0, 215 junior
Ameer Dudley, Central Valley -- 6-2, 196 senior
Running Back
Zane Janiszewski, Western Wayne -- 5-11, 195 senior
Matt Frauen, Notre Dame-Green Pond -- 6-1, 190 senior
Rocco Pulizzi, Montoursville -- 6-0, 190 junior
Josh Chowansky, North Schuylkill -- 5-8, 170 junior
Landon Alexander, Central Valley -- 5-11, 181 junior
Wide Receiver
Ramarion Whitehead, Hickory -- 6-1, 165 junior
Damon Gripp, Tyrone -- 6-3, 185 senior
Chad Parton, Salisbury -- 5-11, 180 senior
Carson Persing, Danville -- 5-8, 155 sophomore
Tight End
CJ Dippre, Lakeland -- 6-5, 250 senior
Offensive Line
Dustin Wallace, North Schuylkill -- 6-0, 235 senior
Ian Wright, Athens -- 6-6, 302 senior
Hunter Hanna, Montoursville -- 6-2, 220 junior
Eli Podgorski, South Park -- 6-3, 263 senior
Garrett Bauer, St. Mary's -- 6-1, 268 senior
Jack Feightner, Wyomissing -- 6-2, 200 senior
Athlete
Mercury Swaim, Bedford -- 6-0, 190 junior
Shea Morgan, Pine Grove -- 5-10, 155 senior
DEFENSE
Defensive Line
Chase Whatton, Elizabeth-Forward -- 6-4, 235 senior
Devin Atkinson, Lancaster Catholic -- 6-0, 215 senior
Aeden Holler, Loyalsock -- 6-4, 220 senior
Steven Olexy, Wyomissing -- 6-0, 240 senior
Sean Fitzsimmons, Central Valley -- 6-3, 275 junior
Linebacker
Mason Raup, Danville -- 5-11, 175 sophomore
Darren Brunner, Wyomissing -- 6-1, 195 senior
Brody Robinson, Pine Grove -- 5-10, 210 senior
Dylan Bennett, Montoursville -- 6-4, 220 senior
Evan Niedrowski, Wyomissing -- 6-2, 240 senior
Jackson Pryts, Hickory -- 6-4, 205 junior
Defensive Back
Zach Zechman, Wyomissing -- 6-0, 175 senior
Myles Walker, Central Valley -- 5-10, 158 senior
Steven Ressler, Bedford -- 6-0, 185 senior
Stephon Hall, Central Valley -- 6-2, 177 senior
Specialist
Aidan Cirulli, Wyomissing -- 5-11, 175 senior
Athlete
Jordan Auman, Wyomissing -- 5-11, 170 senior
Dillon Young, Montoursville -- 6-1, 170 senior