KNOX, Pa. (D9Sports) – Clarion’s Zak Bauer and Brookville’s John Frank and Bryan Dworek earned major awards on the KSAC Large School Football All-Conference teams.
(Photo: John Frank (left) and Bryan Dworek (right) of Brookville. Photos by Kyle Yates www.facebook.com/YatesPhoto)
Bauer was named the conference’s Defensive MVP, Frank was chosen as the Lineman of the Year and Dworek the Offensive MVP.
Leading the Bobcats in tackles with 10.1 per game, Bauer has been the driving force behind a defense that has allowed 9.7 points per game while helping Clarion go 10-0 and earn a berth in Friday’s District 9 Class 2A title game against Kane. The senior linebacker has 37 tackles for a loss, including eight sacks, while adding two interceptions and two fumbles caused.
Frank earns the award for his job as a defensive end for the Raiders, who finished the season 9-2 after a loss to Clarion in the D9 2A semifinals. He had 96 tackles (8.7 per game) and had 15 sacks. Playing mainly defense for Brookville, Frank did make six catches for 99 yards and a touchdown on offense.
Dworek had a record-breaking season for Brookville and finished the year with school records in catches (85), receiving yards (1,406) and receiving touchdowns (21). His 1,406 yards receiving rank fourth in a single-season in District 9 history behind Kyle Hopson of DuBois (1,665 in 2016) and Nick Conway (1,482 in 2012) and Trey Miller (1,425 in 2012) of Port Allegany. The 21 touchdowns are also second in a season in District 9 history behind Conway’s 24 in 2012. Brad Beggs of Clarion-Limestone had 19 in 2003, Hopson had 18 in 2016 and Miller had 18 in 2012.
Here is the entire All-Conference team:
OFFENSIVE MVP: Bryan Dworek, Jr., Brookville
DEFENSIVE MVP: Zak Bauer, Sr., Clarion
LINEMAN OF THE YEAR: John Frank, Sr., Brookville
OFFENSIVE INTERIOR LINE
Zak Bauer, Clarion
James Parenti, Moniteau
Colt Stimmell, Clarion
Nathan Boomhouer, Karns City
Colby Whitehill, Brookville
SLOT BACK
Nick Martino, Moniteau
Clay Garing, Karns City
RUNNING BACK
Dalton Beham, Karns City
Brandon McGranor, Brookville
Colton Rapp, Clarion
WIDE RECEIVER
Bryan Dworek, Brookville
Tyler Richardson, Punxsutawney
FULLBACK
Sebastian Troutman, Karns City
TIGHT END
Thomas Wurster, Clarion
QUARTERBACK
Jack Krug, Brookville
RETURN SPECIALIST
Manny McLean, Moniteau
Sterling Conner, Clarion
PUNTER
Tim Beimel, St. Marys
Spencer Miller, Clarion
PLACE KICKER
Archer Mills, Clarion
LINEBACKER
Zak Bauer, Clarion
Sebastian Troutman, Karns City
Tyler Park, Brookville
Stone Smith, Punxsutawney
DEFENSIVE ENDS
John Frank, Brookville
Thomas Wurster, Clarion
DEFENSIVE LINE
Nick Porciello, Clarion
Carl Medsger, Punxsutawney
James Parenti, Moniteau
Blaine Wilson, Karns City
SAFETY
Spencer Miller, Clarion
Bryan Dworek, Brookville
CORNERBACK
Sterling Conner, Clarion
Alex Gianvito, Punxsutawney
HONORABLE MENTION
Dylan Ishman, Punxsutawney, Quarterback
Spencer Miller, Clarion, Quarterback
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