Stroudsburg's Rob Bennie unanimous choice as Mountain Valley Conference MVP; plus MVC all-star team

FROM KEITH GROLLER

Those who saw him play in the playoffs against Parkland should not be surprised that Stroudsburg quarterback/defensive ack Rob Bennie was a unanimous choice as the Mountain Valley Conference player of the year. He was the key man behind the Mounties rise to MVC champs and a 9-3 record.

Bennie, who is headed to the University of Virginia on a baseball scholarship, passed for 1,139 yards and seven thocuhdowns this season while also running for 1,657 yards and 19 touchdowns.

He finished his career with 3,198 yards rushing and 32 scores, while passing for 1,139 yards and seven more TDs.

The complete MVC all-star team:

FIRST TEAM

OFFENSE

TE: Rob Savoia, senior, Stroudsburg

WR: Marquis Harp, senior, ES South; Jacen Nalesnik, junior, Lehighton; Dwayne Vines, senior PM West.

Tackles: Blaine Woodson, junior, Stroudsburg; Sebastian Joseph, junior, Stroudsburg.

Guards: Jon Passmore, senior Stroudsburg; Jacob Fritz, senior, PM East

Center: Steve Randazzo, junior, PM East

Quarterback: Robert Bennie, senior, Stroudsburg

RB: Robert Getz, senior, Pleasant Valley; Andrew Brome, senior Stroudsburg; Travon Pugh, senior, PM West.

FB: Joe Clouse, senior, ES North.

DEFENSE

Ends: Sebastian Joseph, junior, Stroudsburg; Stan Acosta, junior ES South

Linemen: Michael Balliet, senior, Lehighton; Liam Hughes, senior, Stroudsburg.

Linebackers: Dakota Everett, junior, Pleasant Valley; Phil Stokes, junior, Stroudsburg; Cade Mileger, senior PM East.

DB: Marquis Harp, senior, ES South; Robert Bennie, senior, Stroudsburg; Robert Getz, senior, Pleasant Valley; Travon Pugh, senior, PM West.

Punter: Joe Clouse, senior, ES North.

Placekicker: Jordon Ellison, junior, Stroudsburg.

SECOND TEAM

OFFENSE

TE: Dakota Everett, junior, Pleasant Valley.

WR: Ryan Sickler, senior, PM East; Ben Kloepping, senior, Stroudsburg; Abdul Murphy, junior, ES North,

Tackles: Glen Kleiber, senior, PM West; Tom Ross, junior, ES South.

Guards: Judson Kiba gendi, junior, ES North; Nick Roughan, senior, ES North.

Center: Kyle Gill, senior, ES South.

QB: Jeff Krisiak, junior, PM West.

RB: Devyn Papa, sophomore, PM East; Caseem Johnson, junior, ES North; Tariq Butler, senior, ES South.

FB: Cade Mileger, senior, PM East.

DEFENSE

Ends: Blaine Woodson, junior, Stroudsburg; Joe Clouse, senior, ES North.

Linemen: Steven Randazzo, junior, PM East; Frankie Gonzalez, senior, Stroudsburg.

LB: Daryle Koger, sophomore, ES North; Terryl Littles, senior, ES South; Rob Karstendiek, junior, Stroudsburg.

DB: Kyle Harris, junior, PM East; Dean Bumbulsky, senior, Pleasant Valley; Anthony Farole, senior, Lehighton; Darius Gonzalez, senior, Stroudsburg; Abdul Murphy, junior, ES North,

Punter: Grant Belanger, senior, PM East.

Placekicker: Grant Belanger, senior, PM East.

HONORABLE MENTION

OFFENSE

TE: Grant Belanger, senior, PM East.

Tackle: Ryan Mayo, junior, ES North

Guards: Ricky Calvert, senior, ES South; Eric Whiteman, senior, Lehighton.

QB: Josh Agosto, senior, Lehighton.

WR: Sekou Jones, junior, Pleasant Valley; Andrew Romeo, junior, Pleasant Valley.

DEFENSE

Ends: Alex Storm, senior, Lehighton; Dominick Ammirato, junior, Pleasant Valley.

Linemen: Jon Speaks, senior, PM West; Devon Mirable, senior, ES North.

LB: Jacen Nalesnik, junior, Lehighton; Joe Vacca, junior, PM West; Joe Oriel, senior, Lehighton.

DB: Jake DeJohn, senior; PM East

Punter: Jacen Nalesnik, junior, Lehighton.

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