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6 Centre County football players named to PaFootballNews.com’s 2021 Coaches Select All-State Team

Mt. Lebanon defenders try to stop State College’s Brady Bendik as he runs down the field with the ball during the PIAA class 6A semifinal game on Saturday, Dec. 4, 2021 at Mansion Park. Mt. Lebanon won, 49-28.
Mt. Lebanon defenders try to stop State College’s Brady Bendik as he runs down the field with the ball during the PIAA class 6A semifinal game on Saturday, Dec. 4, 2021 at Mansion Park. Mt. Lebanon won, 49-28. adrey@centredaily.com

A number of State College and Bald Eagle Area players were named to PaFootballNews.com’s Coaches Select All-State Team on Thursday.

State College fullback Brady Bendik and offensive guard Michael Dincher were named to the Class 6A first team. State College slot receiver TJ Yoder and defensive end Stephen Scourtis were named to the second team. Both Bald Eagle Area kick and punt returner Gavin Eckley and nose guard Hunter McCool were named as first team Class 2A selections.

Dincher was also named to the 2021 Pa. Football Writers’ Class 6A All-State Team on Wednesday.

Penn State signees quarterback Beau Pribula (Central York), outside linebacker Abdul Carter (LaSalle College) and safety Mehki Flowers (Central Dauphin East) were named as first team Class 6A selections. Fellow signees wide receiver Anthony Ivey (Manheim Township) and Kenneth Talley (Northeast) made the 6A second team.

Penn State signee running back Nicholas Singleton was named as the Class 5A Player of the Year and as a first team selection, along with fellow signee Imhotep’s Keon Wylie.

Bald Eagle Area’s Gavin Eckley pushes past a Jersey Shore defedner during the game on Friday, Oct. 22, 2021.
Bald Eagle Area’s Gavin Eckley pushes past a Jersey Shore defedner during the game on Friday, Oct. 22, 2021. Abby Drey adrey@centredaily.com
Kyle J. Andrews
Centre Daily Times
Kyle J. Andrews is a 2018 graduate of the University of Baltimore, home of the perennially undefeated Bees. Prior to heading to the Centre Daily Times, he spent times as a sports reporter for the Baltimore Sun Media Group, covering the Ravens and Orioles for 105.7 The Fan, Baltimore Beatdown and Fox Sports 1340 AM.
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