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Mid-Penn Awards: 39 Franklin County athletes earn All-Star selections

dylan jacobs, chambersburg public opinion
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With the winter sports season coming to a close, it's time to look back and recognize the top performers. It was a big season in Franklin County, with many teams and individuals having big postseason runs.

That success is reflected in the Mid-Penn All-Star selections, with the county heavily represented.

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Among the standouts were Ryan Shaffer of Waynesboro and Mia Libby of Greencastle-Antrim, who earned Colonial Division Player of the Year honors. Waynesboro head coach Tom Hoffman also earned Colonial Coach of the Year honors.

On the mat, Shippensburg's Dominic Frontino was awarded Colonial Division Wrestler of the Year.

Here's the rest of the county athletes who found their way onto All-Star teams:

Boys' basketball

Ryan Shaffer (23) shoots a free throw during Waynesboro's game against State College in the Mid-Penn Semifinals at East Pennsboro on Tuesday, February 14, 2023
Ryan Shaffer (23) shoots a free throw during Waynesboro's game against State College in the Mid-Penn Semifinals at East Pennsboro on Tuesday, February 14, 2023

Colonial Division

First team

  • Ryan Shaffer (Waynesboro)

  • Jaylon Bean (Waynesboro)

  • Conner Wright (Greencastle-Antrim)

Second team

  • Cole Trn (Shippensburg)

  • Eli Sterling (Greencastle)

  • Michael Young (Waynesboro)

Honorable mention

  • Tanyon Shaull (Waynesboro)

  • Trae Kater (Shippensburg)

Commonwealth Division

Jaitavius Kelly (12) skies past Milan Dean (3) to slam the ball through the hoop. The Chambersburg Trojans played the Archbishop Wood Vikings in the PIAA Class 6A playoffs on Wednesday, March 15, 2023. The Vikings defeated the Trojans, 72-45.
Jaitavius Kelly (12) skies past Milan Dean (3) to slam the ball through the hoop. The Chambersburg Trojans played the Archbishop Wood Vikings in the PIAA Class 6A playoffs on Wednesday, March 15, 2023. The Vikings defeated the Trojans, 72-45.

First team

  • JJ Kelly (Chambersburg)

Honorable mention

  • Jacob Bassham (Chambersburg)

Girls' basketball

Colonial Division

First team

Greencastle-Antrim's Mia Libby shoots a step-back jumper during the District 3 Class 5A girls' basketball championship against York Suburban at the Giant Center on March 2, 2023, in Derry Township. The Blue Devils won, 44-30.
Greencastle-Antrim's Mia Libby shoots a step-back jumper during the District 3 Class 5A girls' basketball championship against York Suburban at the Giant Center on March 2, 2023, in Derry Township. The Blue Devils won, 44-30.

  • Mia Libby (Greencastle-Antrim)

  • Haley Noblit (Greencastle-Antrim)

  • Mackenzie Stoner (James Buchanan)

Second team

  • Rylee Henson (Greencastle-Antrim)

  • Elke Staver (Shippensburg)

  • Ryleigh Minor (Shippensburg)

  • Kaleigh Hartman (James Buchanan)

Honorable mention

  • Nikki Davis (Waynesboro)

Commonwealth Division

Honorable mention

  • Bree Paetow (Chambersburg)

Wrestling

Commonwealth Division

First team

  • Luke Mentzer (127)

  • Zach Evans (215)

Second team

  • Aiden Hight (189)

  • Avery Kuhns (285)

Honorable mention

  • Zach Sherman (114)

  • Rylan Carter (121)

  • Tyler Frye (145)

Colonial Division

Shippensburg's Dominic Frontino (top) wrestles Bethlehem Catholic's Andrew Harmon in the 160-pound third-place bout at the PIAA Class 3A Wrestling Championships at the Giant Center on March 11, 2023, in Hershey. Harmon won by decision, 3-0.
Shippensburg's Dominic Frontino (top) wrestles Bethlehem Catholic's Andrew Harmon in the 160-pound third-place bout at the PIAA Class 3A Wrestling Championships at the Giant Center on March 11, 2023, in Hershey. Harmon won by decision, 3-0.

First team

  • Dominic Frontino (160), Shippensburg

  • Diesel Koser (189), Shippensburg

Second team

  • Ayden Estep (139) Shippensburg

  • Titus Mong (172) Waynesboro

  • Isaac Bautista (215) Waynesboro

Honorable mention

  • Jawaun Ballard (114) Waynesboro

  • Steven Howard (121) Waynesboro

  • Jayden Rooney (133) Waynesboro

  • Garrett Price (139) Waynesboro

  • Garrett Lowans (152) Waynesboro

  • Nathan Brake (160) James Buchanan

  • John Gleason (172) Shippensburg

  • Andrew Fry (285) Shippensburg

This article originally appeared on Chambersburg Public Opinion: Mid-Penn Awards: 39 Franklin County athletes earn All-Star selections