Comets sending two players to PSFCA East/West Game

Two Crestwood players will get to play one more football game as high school seniors, and face some of the best players in the state this spring. On Saturday, Crestwood’s John Jones and Chris Smolenak learned they had been chosen for the prestigious Titan Threadz Pennsylvania Scholastic Football Coaches Association East/West Big

School Game. The senior all-star game will be played Sunday, May 21, at Bishop McDevitt High School.

Jones was selected as an offensive lineman, and Smolenak a long snapper. The two were driving forces on the offensive and defensive lines for the Comets this past season. On offense, the Comets piled up 4,921 rushing yards and 72 touchdowns while averaging 8.1 yards per carry en route to the District 2 4A championship and a spot in the PIAA semifinals. They will be joined on the East roster by three other Wyoming Valley Conference players: Hazleton Area wide receiver Connor Shamany and athlete Matthew Cusatis, along with Wyoming Area offensive lineman Ethan Speece. This marks the second straight year that the Comets have been represented by two people at the all-star game. Crestwood’s Ethan Shudak a punter and Ryan Arcangeli was an assistant coach for the East squad in last year’s game. The Big School East stars will be coached this year by Matt Ortega of Coatesville.

The East/West Small School game kicks off the action at noon on May 21 at Rocco Ortenzio Stadium. The Big School game will follow at 5 p.m. For a look at the four-team rosters and coaching staffs, and for more information on the EastWest games, go to www. pfsca.org