# Mr. Pennsylvania Football

Mr. Pennsylvania Football also referred to as Mr. PA Football is an American athletic award given to the most skilled high school football players in Pennsylvania. The award has been given out since 2010 with a two tier format, two players are awarded the award from schools competing in 1A to 3A and another from 4A to 6A.

## Voting Process

All current high school football players in Pennsylvania are eligible. Nominations are made by the general public, with Nominees progressing through four rounds of online voting. At each stage, fans, the media, and the coaches each represent 1/3 of the vote.

## Mr. PA Football Annual Awards Banquet

Held in February or March, the five finalists from each category are invited to attend the annual Awards Banquet in Harrisburg, PA, where the winner is announced for the Mr. PA Football Award, the Lineman's Award, The Michael Payton Quarterback Award, and the Mickey Minnich Legendary Coach Award.
A Division 1 Football Head Coach typically serves as the Keynote Speaker.

### 2020 and 2021 Awards Program

Because of the ongoing Covid-19 restrictions in Pennsylvania, the 2020 and 2021 Awards Programs were held online. With segments recorded over several days, the winners were announced in a Live broadcast, and the entire program was posted online. It was also shown several times on Pennsylvania Cable Network.
2023 saw the return of the in person program.

## Mr. PA Football Award Winners

| Year | Level | Player | Position | High School | College |
| 2010 | A/AA | Desimon Green | DE | Clairton High School | Texas Tech |
| 2010 | AAA/AAAA | Rushel Shell | RB | Hopewell High School | West Virginia |
| 2011 | A/AA | Tyler Boyd | WR | Clairton High School | Pittsburgh |
| 2011 | AAA/AAAA | Rushel Shell (2) | RB | Hopewell High School | West Virginia |
| 2012 | A/AA | Tyler Boyd (2) | WR | Clairton High School | Pittsburgh |
| 2012 | AAA/AAAA | Robert Foster | WR | Central Valley High School | Alabama |
| 2013 | A/AA | DeAndre Scott | RB | Imhotep Institute Charter High School | Arizona State |
| 2013 | AAA/AAAA | Andrew Ford | QB | Cedar Cliff High School | Virginia Tech |
| 2014 | A/AA | Dominick Bragalone | RB | South Williamsport Area High School | Lehigh |
| 2014 | AAA/AAAA | Saquon Barkley | RB | Whitehall High School | Penn State |
| 2015 | A/AA | Michael Shuster | QB | Camp Hill High School | Penn State |
| 2015 | AAA/AAAA | Miles Sanders | RB | Woodland Hills High School | Penn State |
| 2016 | 1A-3A | Lamont Wade | DB | Clairton High School | Penn State |
| 2016 | 4A-6A | D'Andre Swift | RB | St. Joseph's Preparatory School | Georgia |
| 2017 | 4A-6A | Philip Jurkovec | QB | Pine-Richland High School | Notre Dame |
| 2017 | 1A-3A | Robert Kennedy | DB | Jeannette City School District | East_Carolina_University |
| 2018 | 4A-6A | Daequan Hardy | DB | Penn Hills High School | Penn State |
| 2018 | 1A-3A | Julian Fleming | WR | Southern Columbia Area High School | Ohio State University |
| 2019 | 4A-6A | Evan Simon | QB | Manheim Central High School | Rutgers University |
| 2019 | 1A-3A | Julian Fleming (2) | WR | Southern Columbia Area High School | Ohio State |
| 2020 | 1A-3A | Josh Hough | RB / OLB | Beaver Falls High School | Syracuse University |
| 2020 | 4A-6A | Kyle McCord | QB | St. Joseph's Preparatory School | Ohio State |
| 2021 | 4A-6A | Nicholas Singleton | RB | Governor Mifflin Senior High School | Penn State |
| 2021 | 1A-3A | Gavin Garcia | RB | Southern Columbia Area High School | Kent State University |
| 2022 | 4A-6A | Stone Saunders | QB | Bishop McDevitt High School (Harrisburg, Pennsylvania) | |
| 2022 | 1A-3A | Jeff Hoenstine | QB | Central High School (Martinsburg, Pennsylvania) | St. Francis University |
| 2023 | 4A-6A | Rico Scott | WR / S | Bishop McDevitt High School | University of Alabama |
| 2023 | 4A-6A | Tiqwai Hayes | RB | Aliquippa Junior/Senior High School | Penn State |
| 2023 | 1A-3A | Alex Erby | QB | Steelton-Highspire School District | United States Naval Academy |

## Mr. PA Football Lineman Award Winners

| Year | Level | Player | High School | College |
| 2016 | 4A-6A | Joshua Lugg | North Allegheny | Notre Dame |
| 2016 | 1A-3A | Donovan Jeter | Beaver Falls High School | Michigan |
| 2017 | 4A-6A | Micah Parsons | Harrisburg High School | Penn State |
| 2017 | 1A-3A | Justin Johnson | Neumann-Goretti High School | Oregon |
| 2018 | 4A-6A | Andrew Kristofic | Pine-Richland High School | Notre Dame |
| 2018 | 1A-3A | Ja Quay Hubbard | Sharpsville High School | West Virginia |
| 2019 | 4A-6A | Nicholas Dawkins | Parkland High School | Penn State |
| 2019 | 1A-3A | Dayon Hayes | Westinghouse High School | Notre Dame |
| 2020 | 4A-6A | Nolan Rucci | Warwick High School | University of Wisconsin |
| 2020 | 1A-3A | CJ Dippre | Lakeland High School | University of Maryland |
| 2021 | 4A-6A | Enai White | Imhotep High School | Texas A&M University |
| 2022 | 1A-3A | J’Ven Williams | Wyomissing Area High School | Penn State University |
| 2022 | 4A-6A | Riley Robell | Bishop McDevitt High School | James Madison University |
| 2023 | 1A-3A | Caleb Brewer | Wyomissing Area High School | Penn State University |
| 2023 | 4A-6A | Jah'Sear Whittington | Imhotep Charter High School | University of Pittsburgh |

## Michael Payton Memorial Quarterback Award Winners

This award, given to a Quarterback, is named in honor of College Football Hall of Fame member Michael Payton, a member of the Board of Advisors, who passed away in 2018. Recipients have displayed academic, athletic, and moral leadership.
| Year | Player | High School | College |
| 2018 | Kane Everson | Harrisburg High School | William & Mary |
| 2019 | Ricky Ortega | Coatesville High School | Villanova University |
| 2020 | Ameer Dudley | Central Valley High School | Harvard University |
| 2021 | Beau Pribula | Central York High School | Penn State |
| 2022 | Samaj Jones | St. Joseph’s Prep High School |
| 2023 | Hayden Johnson | Manheim Township High School | Lehigh University |

## Mickey Minnich Legendary Coach award winners

This award recognizes PA high school football head coaches that have outstanding records and achievements on and off the field. It is named in honor of Coach Mickey Minnich, a long time coach, executive director of the Big 33 Football Game, and founder of Vickie's Angels Foundation.
| Year | Legendary Coach | High school(s) | Career win–loss–tie |
| 2011 | George Chaump | Central Dauphin, CD East, Harrisburg HS | 190–66* |
| 2012 | Tim Rimpfel | Cumberland Valley, Bishop McDevitt, Trinity HS | 307-100-3 |
| 2013 | George Curry | Berwick, Wyoming Valley West HS | 455-102-5 |
| 2014 | Mike Williams | Manheim Central High School | 348-75-3 |
| 2015 | Jim Render | Upper St. Clair High School | 406-142-6 |
| 2016 | Mike Pettine | Central Bucks West High School | 326-42-4 |
| 2017 | Joe Hamilton | Blackhawk High School | 342-170-11 |
| 2018 | Jim Roth | Southern Columbia High School | 456-63-2 |
| 2019 | George Novak | Woodlands Hills High School | 306-139-3 |
| 2020 | Jack Henzes | Dunmore & Wyoming Area High School | 444-168-8 |
| 2021 | Terry Verrelli | Wilmington High School | 314-129-3 |
| 2022 | Bob Wolfrum | Wyomissing Area High School | 350-87-1 |
| 2023 | Bob Palko | West Allegheny & Mt. Lebanon High School | 248–87 |
*Coach Chaump had an additional collegiate coaching record of 71–73–2

## Keynote Speakers and Master of Ceremonies for the Awards Banquet

| Year | Keynote Speaker | College (at time of speech) | Master of Ceremonies | Organization |
| 2013 | Coach Bill O'Brien | Penn State | Josh Wilson | Commonwealth of PA |
| 2014 | Coach Randy Edsall | Maryland | Josh Wilson | Commonwealth of PA |
| 2015 | Coach James Franklin | Penn State | Jason Bristol | CBS21 |
| 2016 | Coach Pat Narduzzi | Pittsburgh | Jason Bristol | CBS21 |
| 2017 | Coach Geoff Collins | Temple | Ross Lippman | ABC27 |
| 2018 | Coach Chris Ash | Rutgers | Ross Lippman | ABC27 |
| 2019 | Coach James Franklin | Penn State | Tom Russell | CBS21 |
| 2020 | Coach Pat Narduzzi | Pittsburgh | Tom Russell | CBS21 |
| 2021 Online | Coach Jordan Hill | Trinity High School | Tom Russell | CBS21 |
| 2022 Online | Evan Simon (2019), Julian Fleming (2018 & 2019, Michael Shuster (2015), Kyle McCord(2020), Miles Sanders (2015) | Replacing a keynote address, five of the prior winners gave remarks to the finalists. | Tom Russell | CBS21 |
| 2023 | Coach Pat Flaherty | Rutgers | Tom Russell | CBS21 |
| 2024 | Coach Mark Ferrante | Villanova | Tom Russell | CBS21 |