The Players of the Year and two traditional championship programs are prominently represented on the rosters for the Scranton Lions Club’s 90th Dream Game this summer.
Lackawanna Trail running back Lukas Gumble, the top offensive player, and Delaware Valley linebacker Justin Kalitsnik, the defensive player of the year, are members of the roster released Saturday morning by president Bill Dempsey. Dunmore, which won the District 2 Class 2A championship, has nine graduate players on the City roster who will play for its coach, Kevin McHale, while Valley View, the District 2 Class 4A runner-up, has eight on the County roster, which is coached by Harry Armstrong of Riverside.
This year’s All-Star Classic will be on July 17th at 7pm at John Henzes/Veterans Memorial Stadium. Players’ Media Night will be on July 8th at 6pm.
Last summer, Riverside’s Nicholas D’Amico kicked a game-winning 27-yard field goal and lifted County to a 23-20 victory in the first overtime of the series. That win put the series at 42-42-4 all-time.
Gumble headlines City’s roster, which features plenty of talent from teams that won District 2 championships and made noise in the 2023 PIAA playoffs.
The 6-foot-2, 200-pound wideout who ran with power and speed had 1,642 rushing yards and 29 touchdowns on 127 carries, for an average of 12.9 yards per carry. He also caught four passes for 159 yards and two touchdowns and led the Lackawanna Football Conference with 190 total points as the Lions finished with a 13-1 record that included the District 2 Class 1A championship and the best start to the season in the world. program with 13 consecutive games. wins.
Kalitsnik, a physical inside linebacker, is a member of the county roster. The 6-2, 180-pound four-year starter, who is committed to Old Dominion University, had 153 total tackles, including nine games with double-digit stops, and had five sacks and two interceptions to lead the Warriors to Division LFC I and the District 2 Class 5A championships.
He finished his career with 452 tackles and seven sacks.
Dunmore advanced the most in the state playoffs among the LFC District 2 champions. Bucks players selected include quarterback Thomas Bowen, offensive lineman Christopher Conte, wide receiver/defensive back Dom DeSando, linebacker Nick Donvito, offensive linemen Rogan Dougherty, Nathan Reuther and Nick Tulio, defensive back Jake Hickey and athlete Danny Pigga.
Valley View athletes who will play their final game at their home stadium include wide receiver Chris Savkov, tight end Kyle Rupp, athlete Dominic Memo, center Jerry Wasilchak and offensive linemen Steven Halloran, Robbie Nolan, Logan Smith and Alex Conserette.
Riverside had seven players chosen for the county squad. The Vikings who will play for Coach Armstrong for the last time are Reese Gaughan, linebacker Robby Garvey, athlete Casey O’Brien and offensive linemen Chad Hoskins, Ed Snee, Zach Chilek and Vincent Scotti.
90TH DREAM GAME
CITY
Coach: Kevin McHale, Dunmore
Dunmore: Thomas Bowen (QB); Christopher Conte (OL/DL); Dom DeSando (WR.DB); Nick Donvito (FB/LB); Rogan Dougherty (OL/DL); Jacob Hickey (FB/LB); Danny Pigga (ATH/DB); Nathan Reuther (OL/DL); Nick Túlio (C).
Santa Cruz: Chris Petrucci (OL/DL).
Lackawanna Trail: Alex Castellano (OL/DL); Lucas Gumble (RB/LB); Stephen Jervis (QB); Hunter Patterson (FB/LB); Cole Rosengrant (DB); Kolbee Soltis (LB).
Pocono North: Zach Hatala (OL/DL); Brady Mapes (K); Riley Moore (WR/DB); Noah West (QB/DB).
Scranton: Javon James (OL/DL); Billy Maloney (QB/DB); Craog Pabst (LB); Adan Salazar (OL/DL).
Scranton Prep: Liam Barrett (ATH/DB); Nyeem Gonzalez (OL/DL); Cameron Palermo (OL/DL); Quinten Palermo (RB); Max Shnipes (FB/DL); Andrew Summa (LB).
Susquehanna: Steven Loby Jr. Colton Stone (TE/DE).
Wallenpaupack: Justin Kowalik (OL/DL); Ben Ostroski (OL/DL).
West Scranton: Hunter Baumgardner (RB/LB); Kyle Shea (OL/DL).
COUNTY
Coach: Harry Armstrong, Riverside
Abington Heights: Drake Jackson (DL); JJ Gorrick (OL); Kevin Schmidt (WR/DB); Anthony Curra (RB); Mason Fedor (WR/DB).
Carbondale Area: Cody Ormes (DE).
Delaware Valley: Justin Kalitsnik (FB/LB); Jayden Ramirez (WR/DB); Matt Cammarano (OL); Kolton Handy (LB).
Honesdale: Caleb Dodson (OL); Caleb Bryant (DL); Cameron Hedgelon (DB).
Lakeland: Riley Rovinsky (WR/LB); Lyndon Bello (OL/DL).
Middle Valley: Victor Holt (WR/DB); Jordan Chmielewski (QB/DB).
Velha Forja: Joe Granko (TE/LB).
Riverside: Robby Garvey (RB/LB); Reese Gaughan (WR/DB); Chad Hoskins (OL/DE); Ed Snee (OL); Casey O’Brien (ATH/DB); Zach Chilek (C/DE); Vicente Scotti (DL).
Vista do Vale: Chris Savkov (WR/DB); Kyle Rupp (TE/LB); Dominic Memo (ATH/DB); Jerry Wasilchak (C); Steven Halloran (OL/DL); Robbie Nolan (DE); Logan Smith (OL/DL); Alex Conserette (DL).
Western Wayne: Ethan Grodack (WR/DB); Alex Lucke (LB); Frankie Leyshon (QB); Carter Mistishin (LB/K).
