JOHNSTOWN, Pa – The Tribune-Democrat released its Football All-2K Team on Tuesday, naming the top offensive and defensive players from their high-school days in the 2000's. Associate Head Coach/Offensive Coordinator
Marco Pecora as well as redshirt freshman defensive back
Aaron Tutino (Ligonier, PA/Ligonier Valley) and redshirt freshman wide receiver
Dawson Snyder (Berlin, PA/Shanksville-Stonycreek) were named to the All-2K First Team.
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Pecora, a 2008 graduate of Richland, was an Associated Press Class AA All-State pick his senior season, earning the selection as a specialist. Pecora played both quarterback and defensive back in high school, throwing for 6,772 career yards. As a senior, he passed for 2,286 yards, rushed for 381 yards and totaled 13 touchdowns. On the other side of the ball, Pecora was selected as an All-Area DB as he registered 61 tackles and three interceptions (two of which he returned 90+ yards for the score). Pecora is in his seventh year with the Red Flash after graduating from the University of Pittsburgh in 2012.
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Tutino, a 2019 graduate of Ligonier Valley, was a three-time Class AA All-State selection. He set the state record with 61 touchdown receptions during his high school career. Tutino was a member of two district championship teams, including one that made an appearance in the state semifinals. He was named Offensive Player of the Year by the Tribune-Democrat in 2018 after totaling 1,363 receiving yards and 21 touchdown catches.
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Snyder, a 2019 graduate of Shade, was a member of Shade's first WestPAC and District 5-A championship team in 2018. He concluded his high school career with 2,083 receiving yards and 22 touchdowns, including 1,053 yards and 12 TD's during his senior season.
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