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The Lancaster stars beat their counterparts from Lebanon and Berks counties 49-39 in the Manheim Touchdown Club's 23rd annual Tri-County All-Star Football Game played Friday May 23, 2025, at Elden Rettew Field, Manheim Central High School.

Manheim Central’s Tyler Groff won lineman of the year honors. Player of the Year honors were split among those listed below.

Manheim Township Coach Mark Evans coached the Lancaster squad against the Berks and Lebanon team led by Twin  Valley Coach Brett Myers.

Scoring

Lancaster-Lebanon League football coaches selected the following players as all-stars for the 2024 season. (Pictured is Lancaster Catholic's Brandon Way, Section 5 Outstanding Back of the Year.)

Section 1

Outstanding Back of the Year: Declan Clancy, Manheim Township, and Madyx Gruber, Wilson

Outstanding Lineman of the Year: Tristan Long, Cedar Crest

Wide Receiver of the Year: Brayden Charles, Hempfield

Offensive Back of the Year: Madyx Gruber, Wilson

The Lancaster-Lebanon League Quarterback Club, comprising the league's football coaches, selected the following PowerPro players of the week.

Back

Section 1: Chase Herb, junior, Safety, Wilson, vs. Manheim Township, 12 tackles; 1 pass breakup

Section 2: Brayden Brown, senior, RB/OLB, Ephrata, vs. Governor Mifflin, 11 carries for 68 Yards (6.2 Avg.), 3 catches for 76 yards, 3 touchdowns; on defense,  13 tackles (5 solo), 2 tackles for loss

The Lancaster-Lebanon League Quarterback Club, comprising the league's football coaches, selected the following PowerPro players of the week.

Back

Section 1: Carson Weisser, senior, QB, Manheim Township, vs. Penn Manor, 12-for-13 passing for 193 yards and 2 touchdowns (long of 49), QB rating of 165.2 (only played in first half)

Section 2: Sawyer Esbenshade, junior, QB, Conestoga Valley, vs. Exeter, 19-of-31 passing for 267 yards, 3 touchdowns, 0 interceptions, 9 rushes for 45 yards, 1 rushing touchdown

The Lancaster-Lebanon League Quarterback Club, comprising the league's football coaches, selected the following PowerPro players of the week.

Back

Section 1: Isaiah Zimmerman, sophomore, RB, Cedar Crest, vs. McCaskey, 14 carries for 174 yards, 2 touchdowns, 12.4 yards per carry, went over 1000 yards for the season

Section 2: Brayden Brown, senior, RB/LB, Ephrata, vs. Muhlenberg, 13 carries for 73 yards, 10 tackles (5 solo), 3 tackles for loss, 1 QB hurry

The Lancaster-Lebanon League Quarterback Club, comprising the league's football coaches, selected the following PowerPro players of the week.

Back

Section 1: Lex Haberbosch, senior, WR/DB, Manheim Twp., vs. Cedar Crest, 5 Catches (including one highlight reel catch) for 111 yards and 1 touchdown

Section 2: Jayden Zandier, senior, RB, Exeter Township, vs. Muhlenberg, 10 carries for 317 yards, 4 touchdowns, 1-for-1 passing for 27 yds and 1 touchdown

The Lancaster-Lebanon League Quarterback Club, comprising the league's football coaches, selected the following PowerPro players of the week.

Back

Section 1: Madyx Gruber, senior, QB/DB, Wilson, vs. Governor Mifflin, 15-for-20 passing for 234 yards; 5 touchdowns; 19 carries for 204 yards; 3 tackles; one forced fumble

Section 2: Cam Small, junior, RB, Muhlenberg, vs. Elizabethtown, 22 carries for 357 yards, 2 touchdowns

The Lancaster-Lebanon League Quarterback Club, comprising the league's football coaches, selected the following PowerPro players of the week.

Back

Section 1: Gabriel Laws, senior, LB/RB, Reading, vs. Penn Manor, 15 tackles, 4 tackles for loss, 2 passes defended, 2 sacks, 2 blocked XP, 50 rushing yards, 2 rushing touchdowns

Section 2: Caleb Rice, sophomore, LB, Ephrata, vs. Elizabethtown, 16 tackles (7 solo, 9 assists), 5.5 tackles for loss in his first varsity start

The Lancaster-Lebanon League Quarterback Club, comprising the league's football coaches, selected the following PowerPro players of the week.

Back

Section 1: Marquise Washington, senior, RB/LB, McCaskey, vs. Hempfield, RB - 15 carries 176 yards 2 TDs; LB - 6 Tackles, 1 tackles for loss

Section 2: Sawyer Esbenshade, junior, QB, Cumberland Valley, vs. Ephrata, completed 15 of 19 passing attempts for 318 yards and 5 TDs. Also completed a 2-point conversion.

The Lancaster-Lebanon League Quarterback Club, comprising the league's football coaches, selected the following PowerPro players of the week.

Back

Section 1: DeAndre Jones, senior, WR/DB, McCaskey, vs. Elizabethtown, JPM, 6 catches for 46 yards, 3 tackles, 1 tackle for loss, 1 sack, 2 interceptions

Section 2: Grady Garner, senior, RB, Governor Mifflin, vs. Hempfield, 32 rushes, 208 yards, 4 touchdowns