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Leopards rewarded: Belle Vernon’s Martin, LaCarte earn top conference honors

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Belle VernonÄ¢¹½ÊÓƵ Adam LaCarte (left) and Laurel Highlands’ Jessiah Lewis fight for pass thrown by the Leopards’ Braden Laux in the first quarter of a non-conference game at Laurel Highlands on Sept. 1. LaCarte was named the Interstate Conference Defensive Player of the Year.

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Belle Vernon wide receiver Quinton Martin (25) runs into the end zone for a 16-yard touchdown reception in the first quarter of a non-conference game at Laurel Highlands on Sept. 21. Martin was named the Interstate Conference Offensive Player of the Year.

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Belle Vernon, fresh off earning its second consecutive WPIAL Class AAA championship, was rewarded for its outstanding Interstate Conference title-winning season with a strong contingent on the all-conference teams.

The Leopards’ Quinton Martin was named the conferenceÄ¢¹½ÊÓƵ Offensive Player of the Year as an all-purpose back, while teammate Adam LaCarte was recognized as the Defensive Player of the Year for his play as a defensive back.

Martin also earned first-team honors as a defensive back.

Luke Bryer (Sr., C), Dane Levi (Sr., T), Braden Laux (Sr., DL), Aiden Johnson (Sr., DL), Jake Gedokoh (Sr., LB), and Willie Schwerha (Jr., P) joined Martin and LaCarte on the all-conference first team.

The Leopards’ Dylan Dewitt (Sr., G), Jake Heckle (Sr., T), Johnson (Sr., TE), Anthony Crews (Jr., WR), Gedekoh (Sr., RB), and Tanner Moody (Sr., LB) were named to the second team. Laux (Sr., QB), Levi (Sr., DL), Alonzo Wade (Jr., LB), and Zach Zelinski (Sr., HB) earned honorable mention honors.

Elizabeth ForwardÄ¢¹½ÊÓƵ Chris Climes (Jr., G/DL), Charlie Meehleib (Sr., T/DL), Isaiah Turner (Sr., WR), Ryan Messina (Soph., QB), Jayce Brown (Jr., LB), Krystian Kennedy (Sr., LB), and Charlie Nigut (Jr., DB) were all honored on the first team. Nigut (Jr., APB) also received second-team honors.

The Warriors’ Kennedy (Sr., HB) and Dylan Winters (Sr., OL) were recognized on the honorable mention team.

SoutmorelandÄ¢¹½ÊÓƵ Aidan Corvin (Sr., G), Elliot Premus (Jr., TE/DL), Ty Keffer (Sr., WR), DaÄ¢¹½ÊÓƵjon Craggette (Sr., RB), Jake Kaylor (Jr., K), Ethan Shawley (Jr., LB), and Gabe Kubasky (Soph., DB) were named to the first team.

The Scotties’ Jarrelle Braxton (Jr., C), Kadin Keefer (Sr., QB), and Kaylor (Jr., P) earned second-team honors. Stanley Chapman (Soph., LB), Austin Mough (Sr., LB), and Wyatt Richter (Sr., WR) were on the honorable mention team.

Mount PleasantÄ¢¹½ÊÓƵ Jackson Hutter (Sr., HB/FB) also earned first-team honors. Micah Roadman (Sr., T/DL), Jarett Garn (Jr., PK), and Luke Nicotera (Sr., DB) were named to the second team. Hutter (Sr., LB) and Cole Chatfield (Jr., QB) were recognized on the honorable mention team.