MOUNT CARMEL STATE CHAMPIONSHIP FOOTBALL TEAM ALL STATE HONOREES

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• December 20, 2023
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SPECIAL ACHIEVEMENT AWARD

JOEL GONZALO

Only the fourth player in school history to be names All State in successive years. Was Tornadoes All-Time Leading Receiver, with 123 catches for 1850 yards and 20 TD. Also had team record 11 interceptions and 14 passes broken up. Team Co-Captain, he was Reading Eagles receiver of the year. An outstanding basketball player he recently became only the second Tornado to pass the 500 assist mark.

MIKE HIGGINS

Started 50 consecutive games for the Big Red. Holds career record for yardage: 5177: completions: 355: and touchdown passes: 55. Holds the season record for completions: 116.

He was Reading Eagle’s Small School Offensive Player of the Year, and is Associated Press Small School First Team All State Quarterback. He is ranked number one in his class, and has been Class President as a Junior and again as a Senior. He also won the 1993 Mike Terry Award.

SHAWN SHEPTOCK

Co-Captain of this years squad, Shawn led the team in tackles, 144. The third best performance ever at Mount Carmel. He registered 4 ½ sacks and had 23 tackles behind the line of scrimmage. Finished with 300 tackles, (third best career performance). On offense carried 110 times for 558 yards and 8 touchdowns. First Team All State and All Anthracite. Was All Anthracite Defensive Player of the Year and Linebacker of the Year. Will continue career at Bloomsburg University.

MARK BURNS

Led team with 14 sacks for minus 134 yards. Had 60 tackles, 28 for minus yardage. Recovered 3 fumbles, broke up 6 passes and blocked one punt. First Team AP Small School All State, All Anthracite and Press Enterprise All Star. Most impressive aspect of his senior year performance is that he played only a little as a junior, coming from nowhere to his terrific senior year. He will continue his plying career at West Chester State University.