Postseason awards and honors continue to be handed out across the state of Pennsylvania and on Wednesday, the Maxwell Football Club announced its Mini-Max Award recipients which included a trio of local talents.
The award is given out to athletes from across the commonwealth that excel on the field, in the classroom, and within the community. This year, 55 athletes earned the award.
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All 55 athletes will be invited to attend the Mini-Maxwell Awards ceremony in February. During the ceremony, one player will be announced as the state’s Player of the Year
Earning the award from the area was Minersville quarterback Dante Carr, Tri-Valley linebacker Cole Gemberling, and Panther Valley quarterback Brody Breiner.
Carr, a University of Central Florida signee, was recently named a Class AA All-State honoree at quarterback. The Minersville quarterback threw for over 1,800 yards this fall and 29 total touchdowns, setting a school record in the process. He also ran for nearly an additional 1,400 yards and picked up 19 rushing touchdowns. He finished his high school career with 5,891 passing yards, 3,535 rushing yards and 136 total touchdowns.
Gemberling, a Class A All-State selection, totaled a Schuylkill League leading 178 total tackles this season, bringing his career total to 408 total tackles. He also totaled 668 yards of total yards of offense and nine touchdowns this season for the Bulldogs.
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Breiner for Panther Valley this fall, completed 145-of-239 passing attempts for 10 touchdowns while also rushing for 1,003 yards and 10 touchdowns on the ground. Defensively, he recorded 50 tackles including two tackles for loss.
