SEAN SIMMERS

Don't Edit

There were plenty of memorable moments for Mid-Penn teams in the past athletic year.

And there were plenty of special athletes making those moments.

From All-Americans like Micah Parsons and Shaquon Anderson-Butts (pictured above, together) to unheralded athletes who emerged, the conference's stars shined bright.

Don't Edit

Now that the dust has settled, we've ranked the top 100 athletes — male and female — from the conference in the past athletic year.

Don't Edit

It's not an exact science.

Participation in multiple sports factored in. But level of dominance in a single sport factored in as well.

Don't Edit

Don't agree with our rankings? Think a player should be higher? Think someone was left out? Hop in the comments and let us know about it.

Don't Edit

Don't Edit

Joe Hermitt | jhermitt@pennlive.

Don't Edit

100. Katie Wingert

School: Cumberland Valley

Sport: Softball

Buzz: She's been one of the most consistent players in the conference the past couple years, and last season was no different as she posted a .514 average with six homers and 31 RBIs.

Don't Edit

Don't Edit

SEAN SIMMERS

Don't Edit

99. Eleana Eckley

School: Mifflin County

Sport: Basketball

Buzz: As a senior, the sharp-shooter averaged 23.2 points per game.

Don't Edit

Don't Edit

Vicki Vellios Briner

Don't Edit

98. Taylor McInerney

School: Palmyra

Sport: Volleyball

Buzz: She was an all-state, all-district and all-league player for the District 3, 3A champions.

Don't Edit

Don't Edit

Dan Gleiter | dgleiter@pennlive

Don't Edit

97. Pedro Rodriguez

School: Milton Hershey

Sport: Basketball

Buzz: Rodriguez was a first-team PennLive all-star, and was instrumental in helping lead the Spartans to within a game of the state title.

Don't Edit

Don't Edit

Mark Pynes | mpynes@pennlive.com

Don't Edit

96. Sophie Rice

School: Cumberland Valley

Sport: Volleyball

Buzz: She was a PVCA Class 4A all-state pick and a PennLive first-team all-star after logging 106 kills. She was picked as a Mid-Penn Commonwealth first-team all-star by the division's coaches.

Don't Edit

Don't Edit

Vicki Vellios Briner

Don't Edit

95. Jess Irwin

School: State College

Sport: Volleyball

Buzz: She had 302 kills, 54 aces and 233 digs, earning all-state, all-district, all-league and PennLive first-team all-star honors.

Don't Edit

Don't Edit

SEAN SIMMERS

Don't Edit

94. Kyle Truesdale

Don't Edit

School: Middletown

Sport: Football, Basketball

Buzz: Truesdale was a standout on defense, and helped Middletown make its second consecutive football state title appearance. He was also pretty good on the hardwood.

Don't Edit

Sean Simmers

Don't Edit

93. Anthony Calamia

School: CD East

Sport: Football, Soccer

Buzz: Calamia was one of the best kickers in central Pennsylvania, and doubled as a PennLive honorable mention soccer all-star.

Don't Edit

Don't Edit

Harvey Levine

Don't Edit

92. Sean Good

Don't Edit

School: Trinity

Sport: Basketball

Buzz: The big man was a second-team PennLive all-star, and has been one of the most consistent players in the conference during the past two seasons.

Don't Edit

Joe Hermitt | jhermitt@pennlive.

Don't Edit

91. Morgan Fetter

School: Shippensburg

Sport: Shippensburg

Buzz: She posted a monster season, hitting .534 with eight home runs.

Don't Edit

Don't Edit

Brian Linder | blinder@pennlive.com

Don't Edit

90. Gerry Schnarrs

School: East Pennsboro

Sport: Field Hockey

Buzz: Just a sophomore, Schnarrs scored 18 goals and added 16 assists and was a first-team PennLive all-star.

Don't Edit

Don't Edit

SEAN SIMMERS

Don't Edit

89. Ryan Rudrow

School: Cumberland Valley

Sport: Baseball

Buzz: It took the guy six weeks before he gave up an earned run. That propelled him to a PennLive first-team all-star selection.

Don't Edit

Don't Edit

Brian Linder | blinder@pennlive.com

Don't Edit

88. Lauren Wadas

School: Palmyra

Sport: Field Hockey

Buzz: Wadas was a first-team PennLive all-star after scoring 20 goals and chipping in six assists.

Don't Edit

Don't Edit

Brian Linder | blinder@pennlive.com

Don't Edit

87. Maddie Brown-Scherer

School: Cumberland Valley

Sport: Field Hockey

Buzz: She was a first-team PennLive all-star after scoring 13 goals and adding nine assists.

Don't Edit

Don't Edit

Matthew O'Haren

Don't Edit

86. Ryan Kutz

School: Lower Dauphin

Sport: Baseball, Football

Buzz: Kutz was one of the top pitchers in the Mid-Penn, and he got the ball in the Falcons' state title appearance. He was also a contributor on the gridiron.

Don't Edit

Don't Edit

Mark Pynes | mpynes@pennlive.com

Don't Edit

85. Blake Jacoby

School: Middletown

Sport: Baseball, Football

Buzz: Jacoby was a key contributor on the diamond and the gridiron for the Blue Raiders.

Don't Edit

Don't Edit

Mark Pynes | mpynes@pennlive.com

Don't Edit

84. Anna Wickenheiser

School: Central Dauphin

Sport: Volleyball

Buzz: She was a PennLive first-team all-star, and was named to the PVCA Class 4A all-state team, the District 3, 4A all-star first team and was a Mid-Penn Commonwealth all-star pick coaches.

Don't Edit

Don't Edit

SEAN SIMMERS

Don't Edit

83. Tony James

School: Harrisburg

Sport: Basketball

Buzz: James averaged more than 16 points per game, was a first-team PennLive all-star and helped lead his team to a 17-win season.

Don't Edit

Don't Edit

Dan Gleiter | dgleiter@pennlive

Don't Edit

82. Paul Feite

School: Northern

Sport: Wrestling

Buzz: Feite took home PennLive's inspirational athlete award. Born with one hand, he emerged as one of the conference's best wrestlers.

Don't Edit

Don't Edit

Vicki Vellios Briner

Don't Edit

81. Anthony DeFrank

School: Trinity

Sport: Golf, Basketball

Buzz: DeFrank was a PennLive all-star for golf, and a contributor in basketball.

Don't Edit

Don't Edit

James Robinson

Don't Edit

80. Donnell Henriquez

School: Harrisburg

Sport: Football

Buzz: Henriquez showed off remarkable versatility on the football field. He was a first-team PennLive all-star for his play as a cornerback, but he was also exceptional at receiver when the Cougars needed him.

Don't Edit

Don't Edit

Brian Linder | blinder@pennlive.com

Don't Edit

79. Taye Dairo

School: Central Dauphin

Sport: Track and Field

Buzz: She emerged as one of the best in the state in the high jump, earning a silver medal.

Don't Edit

Don't Edit

Harvey Levine

Don't Edit

78. Richard Gilchrist

School: Harrisburg

Sport: Track and Field

Buzz: The speedster finished second in the 110 hurdles at the state championships.

Don't Edit

Don't Edit

Brian Linder | blinder@pennlive.com

Don't Edit

77. Sally Tafuto

School: Hershey

Sport: Swimming

Buzz: The Travers finalist won bronze in the 200 freestyle and was fourth in the 500 free at state.

Don't Edit

Don't Edit

Mark Palczewski

Don't Edit

76. Shealyn Tatara

School: Hershey

Sport: Field Hockey

Buzz: Tatara was a first-team PennLive all-star after scoring 15 goals and adding six assists.

Don't Edit

Don't Edit

Vicki Vellios Briner

Don't Edit

75. Na'Reece Glenn

School: Harrisburg

Sport: Football, Basketball

Buzz: A tall, high-jumping receiver on the football field, Glenn doubled as a PennLive all-star in basketball.

Don't Edit

Don't Edit

Brian Linder | blinder@pennlive.com

Don't Edit

74. Jenna White

School: East Pennsboro

Sport: Field Hockey

Buzz: She was the Mid-Penn Capital MVP and a PennLive first-team all-star after scoring 22 goals and adding 20 assists.

Don't Edit

Don't Edit

Vicki Vellios Briner

Don't Edit

73. Leah Henderson

School: State College

Sport: Volleyball

Buzz: One of the area's most consistent volleyball players the past couple seasons, Henderson had 120 kills, 29 aces, 257 digs and 580 assists last season. She was a 4A all-state pick, a Mid-Penn Commonwealth division all-star pick by the coaches, and was named to the District 6 all-star team.

Don't Edit

Don't Edit

Mark Pynes | mpynes@pennlive.com

Don't Edit

72. Shawn Brown

School: CD East

Sport: Track and Field, Football

Buzz: Just a sophomore, Brown was a contributor in football, but shined in track and field where he finished third in the state in the 100.

Don't Edit

Don't Edit

SEAN SIMMERS

Don't Edit

71. Cohen Russell

School: State College

Sport: Football, Track and Field

Buzz: Cohen was a versatile contributor on offense for the Little Lions in football, and that speed helped him shine in track, too.

Don't Edit

Don't Edit

Mark Pynes | mpynes@pennlive.com

Don't Edit

70. Chris Plummer

School: Middletown

Sport: Football, Basketball

Buzz: Plummer was a key player in football and basketball for the Blue Raiders.

Don't Edit

Don't Edit

SEAN SIMMERS

Don't Edit

69. Tre Leach

School: Middletown

Sport: Football, Basketball

Buzz: Leach was a leader for Middletown as it made its second straight trip to the football state title game, and he was also pretty good in basketball.

Don't Edit

Don't Edit

Mark Pynes | mpynes@pennlive.com

Don't Edit

68. Dante Manetta

School: Trinity

Sport: Track and Field

Buzz: Manetta took home silver in the discus at the state championships.

Don't Edit

Don't Edit

Vicki Vellios Briner

Don't Edit

67. Maddie Hughes

School: Boiling Springs

Sport: Soccer

Buzz: Hughes put together another big season for the Bubblers, earning PennLive first-team all-star honors.

Don't Edit

Don't Edit

Dan Gleiter | dgleiter@pennlive

Don't Edit

66. Lauren Currey

School: Central Dauphin

Sport: Soccer

Buzz: Currey was a first-team PennLive all-star after leading Central Dauphin to its best season in years.

Don't Edit

Don't Edit

SEAN SIMMERS

Don't Edit

65. Amber Schweiger

School: Lower Dauphin

Sport: Basketball

Buzz: As a senior, Schweiger averaged 15.6 points per game, and was a PennLive first-team all-star.

Don't Edit

Don't Edit

Brian Linder | blinder@pennlive.com

Don't Edit

64. Olivia Fasick

School: Bishop McDevitt

Sport: Basketball

Buzz: As a junior, Fasick averaged 16.2 points per game, scored her 1,000th point, and ranked fourt in the Mid-Penn in steals (74th), 10th in blocks (17), and was a PennLive first-team all-star.

Don't Edit

Don't Edit

SEAN SIMMERS

Don't Edit

63. Austin Schreffler

School: Northern

Sport: Golf

Buzz: He was PennLive's boys golfer of the year.

Don't Edit

Don't Edit

SEAN SIMMERS

Don't Edit

62. Amias Colestock

School: Camp Hill

Sport: Soccer

Buzz: He emerged as one of the conference's top soccer players, earning first-team PennLive all-star honors and leading the Lions to a state title.

Don't Edit

Don't Edit

Dan Gleiter | dgleiter@pennlive

Don't Edit

61. Zack Kuntz

School: Camp Hill

Sport: Football

Buzz: Kuntz was a first-team PennLive all-star in football, and would probably be higher on this list if he didn't forgo basketball and track to enroll early at Penn State.

Don't Edit

Don't Edit

Dan Gleiter | dgleiter@pennlive

Don't Edit

60. Brady Fox

School: Middletown

Sport: Football

Buzz: He was a first-team PennLive all-star after rushing for 1,458 yards and 26 touchdowns to help the Blue Raiders make it to their second consecutive state title game.

Don't Edit

Don't Edit

SEAN SIMMERS

Don't Edit

59. Ryan Hughes

School: Middletown

Sport: Basketball, Football

Buzz: A contributor in football, Hughes shined brightest on the hardwood where he was a PennLive first-team all-star.

Don't Edit

Don't Edit

Brian Linder | blinder@pennlive.com

Don't Edit

58. Alyssa Harhigh

School: Bishop McDevitt

Sport: Softball

Buzz: She emerged as one of the conference's best hitters, and earned PennLive first-team all-star honors.

Don't Edit

Don't Edit

Brian Linder | blinder@pennlive.com

Don't Edit

57. Maddie Hurst

Don't Edit

Don't Edit

School: Mechanicsburg

Sport: Softball

Buzz: A first-team PennLive all-star, Hurst was one of the best hitters in the Mid-Penn, posting a .582 average.

Don't Edit

SEAN SIMMERS

Don't Edit

56.Sydney Demyan

School: Trinity

Sport: Soccer

Buzz: She was a PennLive all-star and a Travers finalist.

Don't Edit

SEAN SIMMERS

Don't Edit

55. Noelle Chavey

School: Trinity

Sport: Volleyball

Buzz: Chavey was all-state, all-district and all-league after recording 143 kills. She was also a PennLive first-team all-star.

Don't Edit

Don't Edit

Don't Edit

SEAN SIMMERS

Don't Edit

54. Grant Smith

School: Central Dauphin

Sport: Football, Basketball

Buzz: Smith was a solid hoopster, but he was a Big 33 pick as a tight end.

Don't Edit

Vicki Vellios Briner

Don't Edit

53. Brandon Stuhler

School: Greencastle-Antrim

Sport: Soccer, Basketball

Buzz: Stuhler was a PennLive all-star in soccer, and was also a standout point guard on the basketball team.

Don't Edit

Don't Edit

Don't Edit

SEAN SIMMERS

Don't Edit

52. Grant Haus

School: Palmyra

Sport: Football, Lacrosse

Buzz: Haus showed a knack for bringing Palmyra back late in games on the football field, and was dominant, earning PennLive first-team all-star honors, in lacrosse.

Don't Edit

Vicki Vellios Briner

Don't Edit

51. Malachi Young

School: Steel-High

Sport: Football, Basketball

Buzz: He was a PennLive second-team all-star at quarterback, and was also a contributor for the basketball team.

Don't Edit

Don't Edit

SEAN SIMMERS

Don't Edit

50. Josiah Lauver

Don't Edit

School: Bishop McDevitt

Sport: Swimming

Buzz: Lauver was PennLive's boys swimmer of the year.

Don't Edit

SEAN SIMMERS

Don't Edit

49. Aiden Finegan

School: Trinity

Sport: Basketball, Volleyball

Buzz: She was a PennLive first-team all-star, and the Mid-Penn Capital's Co-MVP as picked by the coaches, after logging 220 kills and 40 aces. She was also an all-state, all-district and all-league selection. And she was a starting guard on the basketball team.

Don't Edit

Don't Edit

SEAN SIMMERS

Don't Edit

48. Dajahnae Brannon

School: Harrisburg

Sport: Basketball

Buzz: As a junior, Brannon was a first-team, PennLive all-star after averaging 17.3 points per game. She was also third in the conference with 237 rebounds and seventh with 28 blocks.

Don't Edit

Don't Edit

SEAN SIMMERS

Don't Edit

47. Ahmya Woodyard

School: Harrisburg

Sport: Basketball

Buzz: As a senior, she was a first-team PennLive all-star after averaging 16.8 points per game. She also scored her 1,000th career point during the season.

Don't Edit

Don't Edit

SEAN SIMMERS

Don't Edit

46. Will Bowen

School: Lower Dauphin

Sport: Football, Basketball

Buzz: Bowen was a threat at defensive end and tight end for the Falcons, and the 6-foot-6 junior also manned the post in basketball.

Don't Edit

Don't Edit

Vicki Vellios Briner

Don't Edit

45. Jarvai Flowers

School: Steel-High

Sport: Football, Basketball

Buzz: He was a star at receiver for the Rollers, and was also a key contributor in basketball.

Don't Edit

Don't Edit

James Robinson

Don't Edit

44. Tommy Friberg

Don't Edit

School: State College

Sport: Football, Basketball

Buzz: Friberg passed for more than 2,000 yards, and then averaged more than 10 points per game for the basketball team.

Don't Edit

SEAN SIMMERS

Don't Edit

43. Skylar Ciccolini

School: Mifflin County

Sport: Track and Field

Buzz: How good is she in the javelin? She posted the second best throw in the history of Pennsylvania.

Don't Edit

Don't Edit

Vicki Vellios Briner

Don't Edit

42. Taylor Givens

School: State College

Sport: Track and Field

Buzz: She won gold in the long jump and was seventh in the triple jump at states.

Don't Edit

Don't Edit

SEAN SIMMERS

Don't Edit

41. Tayven Kelley

School: Boiling Springs

Sport: Baseball, Football

Buzz: He emerged as a big-time threat at receiver, and showed enough in baseball to get an offer from Penn State.

Don't Edit

Don't Edit

SEAN SIMMERS

Don't Edit

40. Shannon McCabe

School: Big Spring

Sport: Diving

Buzz: She won gold at the state championships a year after bringing home silver.

Don't Edit

Don't Edit

SEAN SIMMERS

Don't Edit

39. Jacob Fetterolf

School: Cumberland Valley

Sport: Football

Buzz: The offensive lineman was a first-team PennLive all-star, and he won the Travers Award.

Don't Edit

Don't Edit

Harvey Levine

Don't Edit

38. Esther Seeland

Don't Edit

School: State College

Sport: Track and Field

Buzz: She won gold in the 800 at states, and helped the Little Lions' 4x800 team win bronze, too.

Don't Edit

Vicki Vellios Briner

Don't Edit

37. Gavyn Barnes

School: Carlisle

Sport: Football, Basketball

Buzz: He's been one of the conference's most consistent performers across the past two seasons. Last season, he earned PennLive all-star honors in basketball and football.

Don't Edit

Don't Edit

Vicki Vellios Briner

Don't Edit

36. Brandon Clark

School: State College

Sport: Football, Basketball

Buzz: He was a Big 33 pick in football, and was also a solid player on the hardwood.

Don't Edit

Don't Edit

James Robinson

Don't Edit

35. Charlie Katshir

School: Cumberland Valley

Sport: Football

Buzz: Katshir shined on both offense and defense, and was a first-team PennLive All-Star and a Big 33 pick.

Don't Edit

Don't Edit

Vicki Vellios Briner

Don't Edit

34. Abby Yourkavitch

School: Chambersburg

Sport: Track and Field, Cross Country

Buzz: Yourkavitch is established as one of the best runners in the conference, earning first-team PennLive all-star honors in track and cross country.

Don't Edit

Don't Edit

SEAN SIMMERS

Don't Edit

33. Drew Friberg

School: State College

Sport: Basketball

Buzz: He was a first-team PennLive All-Star after establishing himself as one of the conference's top offensive threats.

Don't Edit

Don't Edit

Harvey Levine

Don't Edit

32. Chris Barrett

School: Northern

Sport: Track and Field, Football

Buzz: He was the Polar Bears starting quarterback, and a first-team PennLive track and field all-star.

Don't Edit

Don't Edit

Mark Palczewski

Don't Edit

31. Quinn Buffington

School: Camp Hill

Sport: Football, Baseball

Buzz: He was the Lions starting quarterback, and also a key contributor on the baseball team which made a run to the state title game.

Don't Edit

Don't Edit

Joe Hermitt | jhermitt@pennlive.

Don't Edit

30 Trent Hidlay

Don't Edit

School: Mifflin County

Sport: Wrestling

Buzz: Hidlay won his second consecutive wrestling state title.

Don't Edit

SEAN SIMMERS

Don't Edit

29. Carter Van Scyoc

School: Shippensburg

Sport: Football, Basketball

Buzz: Van Scyoc was one of the Mid-Penn's best quarterbacks during the fall, and in the winter he proved to be one of its best basketball players, too.

Don't Edit

Don't Edit

Dan Gleiter | dgleiter@pennlive

Don't Edit

28. Kirsten West

School: Palmyra

Sport: Volleyball

Buzz: West has been one of the conference's most consistent volleyball players the past two seasons. She was a PennLive first-team all-star and an all-state, all-district and all-league pick while helping lead Palmyra to the District 3, 3A title. She was a Travers finalist, who was also a strong performer in track.

Don't Edit

Don't Edit

Mark Pynes | mpynes@pennlive.com

Don't Edit

27. Blake Liprando

School: Cumberland Valley

Sport: Volleyball

Buzz: Liprando was PennLive's boys volleyball player of the year.

Don't Edit

Don't Edit

SEAN SIMMERS

Don't Edit

26. Emma Grever

School: Cumberland Valley

Sport: Volleyball

Buzz: Grever was PennLive's player of the year, and also the Mid-Penn Commonwealth's player of the year pick by the division's coaches after totaling 191 kills, 48 aces and 13 blocks.

Don't Edit

Don't Edit

Vicki Vellios Briner

Don't Edit

25. Sam Gress

School: Central Dauphin

Sport: Basketball, Softball

Buzz: As a junior, Gress scored 12.4 points per game, and helped lead Central Dauphin to the District 3, 6A title and a state tournament game win. That helped her earn second-team PennLive all-star honors. In softball, she was a first-team PennLive all-star after proving to be one of the conference's top pitchers.

Don't Edit

Don't Edit

Don't Edit

24. Yahmir Wilkerson

School: Harrisburg

Sport: Football

Buzz: The senior was a Travers finalist, and was a PennLive first-team all-star after passing for 2,229 yards and 25 touchdowns.

Don't Edit

Don't Edit

Mark Pynes | mpynes@pennlive.com

Don't Edit

23. Kate Luft

School: Northern

Sport: Swimming

Sport: Three years after suffering a spinal injury that could've put her in a wheelchair, Luft won PennLive's girls swimmer of the year award.

Don't Edit

Don't Edit

SEAN SIMMERS

Don't Edit

22. Luke Wagner

School: Red Land

Sport: Baseball

Buzz: The Georgia commit was PennLive's baseball player of the year.

Don't Edit

Don't Edit

Mark Pynes | mpynes@pennlive.com

Don't Edit

21. Cailey Joyce

School: East Pennsboro

Sport: Softball

Buzz: She's been one of the top hurlers in the Mid-Penn the past two seasons. This year, that was good enough to earn her PennLive player of the year honors.

Don't Edit

Don't Edit

Dan Gleiter | dgleiter@pennlive

Don't Edit

20. Shaquon Anderson-Butts

School: Harrisburg

Sport: Football

Buzz: Anderson-Butts was one of the best players in the country, earning PennLive first-team all-star honors and getting an invite to player in the Under Armour All-American game.

Don't Edit

Don't Edit

Dan Gleiter | dgleiter@pennlive

Don't Edit

19. Sheridan Reid

School: Camp Hill

Sport: Soccer, Basketball

Buzz: Reid was a first-team PennLive all-star in soccer after leading her team to a state title appearance. She was also a key player of the Lions basketball team.

Don't Edit

Don't Edit

Dan Gleiter | dgleiter@pennlive

Don't Edit

18. Tim Kater

Don't Edit

School: Steel-High

Sport: Football, Basketball

Buzz: Kater was a first-team PennLive football all-star after recording 13 sacks. He was a second-team all-star in basketball, too.

Don't Edit

SEAN SIMMERS

Don't Edit

17. Hannah Young

School: East Pennsboro

Sport: Soccer

Buzz: She scored 25 goals to go with 24 assists and was PennLive's girls soccer player of the year.

Don't Edit

Don't Edit

James Robinson

Don't Edit

16. Taryn Parks

School: Greencastle-Antrim

Sport: Track and Field, Cross Country

Buzz: She was a first-team PennLive all-star in track and cross country.

Don't Edit

Don't Edit

SEAN SIMMERS

Don't Edit

15. Bobby Whalen

School: Cedar Cliff

Sport: Baseball, Football

Buzz: He's a standout in football, who was the Colts' top offensive player. In baseball, he was a first-team PennLive all-star after batting .358 with three homers.

Don't Edit

Don't Edit

Mark Pynes | mpynes@pennlive.com

Don't Edit

14. Maddie Zimmer

Don't Edit

School: Hershey

Sport: Lacrosse, Field Hockey

Buzz: Zimmer was PennLive's player of the year in lacrosse, and was a first-team PennLive all-star in field hockey.

Don't Edit

SEAN SIMMERS

Don't Edit

13. Donovon Ball

School: Cedar Cliff

Sport: Football, Baseball, Wrestling

Buzz: Ball was a fist-team PennLive all-star for football, but he was also a standout in baseball and wrestling.

Don't Edit

Don't Edit

Joe Hermitt | jhermitt@pennlive.

Don't Edit

12. Treyvon Ferguson

School: Milton Hershey

Sport: Track and Field, Football

Buzz: He won the indoor triple jump title, nearly set a state record in the outdoor event. He was also a key contributor for the basketball team which came within a game of playing for the state title.

Don't Edit

Don't Edit

SEAN SIMMERS

Don't Edit

11. Ronald Kent

School: Harrisburg

Sport: Football, Wrestling, Baseball, Track and Field

Buzz: Kent was a Big 33 pick as a defensive back, but he also tried his hand at just about every sport that Harrisburg would let him play.

Don't Edit

Don't Edit

Mark Pynes | mpynes@pennlive.com

Don't Edit

10. Donyae Baylor-Carroll

School: Milton Hershey

Sport: Basketball

Buzz: PennLive's boys basketball player of the year averaged 23.5 points per game while helping lead the Spartans to a PIAA semifinals appearance.

Don't Edit

Don't Edit

SEAN SIMMERS

Don't Edit

9. Onasis Neely

School: East Pennsboro

Sport: Football, Basketball

Buzz: Neely isn't a bad basketball player, but most of his noise was made on the football field where he earned PennLive offensive player of the year honors after rushing for 2,444 yards and 32 touchdowns.

Don't Edit

Don't Edit

Daniel Zampogna

Don't Edit

8. Edmond Ruth

School: Susquehanna Township

Sport: Wrestling

Buzz: He was PennLive's wrestler of the year after winning the 170-pound state title. He's won 68 straight matches.

Don't Edit

Don't Edit

Mark Pynes | mpynes@pennlive.com

Don't Edit

7. Joseph Bruno

School: Mechanicsburg

Sport: Track and Field, Football

Buzz: Bruno is a big-time burner. He used that speed to run away from folks on the football field, but it showed best on the track where he won state titles in the 400 and 200 sprints.

Don't Edit

Don't Edit

Mark Pynes | mpynes@pennlive.com

Don't Edit

6. Payton Morris

School: East Pennsboro

Sport: Track and Field, Football

Buzz: He was PennLive's boys track and field athlete of the year after winning gold in the pole vault at the state track and field championships. He was also the Panthers' starting quarterback.

Don't Edit

Don't Edit

SEAN SIMMERS

Don't Edit

5. Jackson Becher

School: Lower Dauphin

Sport: Soccer, Basketball

Buzz: He was PennLive's soccer player of the year after leading the Falcons to a soccer state title, and he also proved pretty good on the hardwood during basketball season.

Don't Edit

Don't Edit

SEAN SIMMERS

Don't Edit

4. Morgan Cupp

School: Mechanicsburg

Sport: Cross Country

Buzz: He was PennLive's boys cross country runner of the year, a standout in track, and he took home PennLive's male scholar athlete of the year honor.

Don't Edit

Don't Edit

SEAN SIMMERS

Don't Edit

3. Marlee Starliper

School: Northern

Sport: Track and Field, Cross Country

Buzz: You could easily argue that Starliper belongs atop the list because she had a brilliant year. She was PennLive's girls track and field runner of the year, and the cross country runner of the year.

Don't Edit

Don't Edit

Mark Pynes | mpynes@pennlive.com

Don't Edit

2. Diamond Bragg

School: Camp Hill

Sport: Basketball

Buzz: What didn't the senior do? After winning PennLive's girls basketball player of the year honor two seasons ago, she nearly repeated last season, averaging 22.1 points per game, with 136 assists and 90 steals. That earned her PennLive first-team all-star honors. The Wisconsin signee also dreamed up, and pulled off, a charity, all-star basketball game, won the Travers award, won PennLive's Female Scholar Athlete of the Year award, and also put together a solid showing on the softball field on her way out.

Don't Edit

Don't Edit

Joe Hermitt | jhermitt@pennlive.

Don't Edit

1. Micah Parsons

School: Harrisburg

Sport: Football

Buzz: Parsons was the most dominant football player in the state, and, for the alone, he repeats as the top athlete from the Mid-Penn. He did play some hoops before leaving early for State College where he has been as good as advertised early on with Penn State.

Don't Edit