When you do the kinds of things Bishop Guilfoyle’s defense did this season — five shutouts, including one against Clairton and Penn State recruit Lamont Wade in the PIAA finals — it’s more than a one-man job.

So it was only fitting that three Marauders were recognized on defense on the Pennsylvania Sports Writers Class 1A All-State Football Team on Monday.

“We definitely take a lot of pride in our defense,” said senior linebacker Andrew Irwin. “To see that many people make it is pretty cool.”

Along with Irwin, defensive end Luke Frederick and defensive tackle Logan McGeary were honored, both for the second year in a row.

To the winner goes the spoils, and Guilfoyle was rewarded with six selections in all: Josh Trybus made it at quarterback, Nick Leamer got the nod on the offensive line, and Kolton McGhee was named as place-kicker.

“Anytime you get one kid on the all-state team, it’s (special). To have six is just incredible,” Guilfoyle coach Justin Wheeler said.

Wheeler was coach of the year for the third straight season.

In addition, Moshannon Valley’s Jake Murawski made the team as a specialist, while Portage’s Braedon St. Clair was included at running back. Both are seniors.

“For me, personally, it’s a great accomplishment,” Frederick said of making all-state again. “But, as a team and representing Bishop Guilfoyle to have that many for one school means the most.”

In earning his second appearance on the first team, the 6-foot-5, 230-pound Frederick finished second on the team to Irwin in tackles. He was first in solos with 57, sacks with 20 and first in tackles for loss with 39.

“There was a little pressure, but it was more motivation to be better,” Frederick, a Delaware recruit, said of working to make all-state a second straight season. “I definitely worked on my size and strength, but also maintaining my speed.”

While Frederick was wreaking havoc on the edges, McGeary, slimmed down to 290 pounds after being listed as 315 as a junior, was a major force up the middle of the line, putting up huge numbers for a defensive tackle with 108 tackles and 17 stops behind the line of scrimmage.

A Harvard recruit, the 6-2, 215-pound Irwin had 51 solos, 103 assists, 14.5 sacks, six fumbles caused and three blocked kicks.

“It’s just a great honor,” Irwin said. “To get that kind of recognition is pretty cool.”

Trybus made the Pennsylvania Football News all-state team last season as a second-team safety, but he got his first nod on the sports writers team after throwing for 1,499 yards and 20 touchdowns while being picked off just once.

“It’s definitely cool to see your name on there,” Trybus said.

Trybus also rushed for 306 yards and four scores.

“In our offense, I get called on to run a lot,” Trybus said. “With Evan (Chadbourn, the 2015 Class 1A player of the year) hurt most of the year, we had to have other guys step up on offense.”

Just a junior, Leamer is already a three-year starter making his first appearance on the all-state squad. However, if his name sounds familiar, it’s because his older brother, Dakota, was an all-state offensive lineman last season.

With Leamer leading the way from his tackle spot, Guilfoyle produced five 200-yard rushers and scored 55 rushing touchdowns.

McGhee already is considered one of the top kickers in the state and is getting major Division I attention as just a sophomore. He booted 10 field goals this fall, including a 51-yarder against Somerset and a 43-yarder in the state final victory over Clairton.

Guilfoyle is on a 47-game winning streak. Wheeler’s six-year record is 67-14 after the Marauders went 15-0 this season.

“It’s amazing that the sports writers would vote you coach of the year not once but three times. But that award has more to do with the team and the assistant coaches,” Wheeler said.

Murawski did it all to help get Mo Valley back to the playoffs after a run to the D6 Class 1A finals in 2015. He rushed for 1,467 yards, caught 19 passes and handled punts and returns for the Black Knights.

Portage was the third seed entering the D6-1A playoffs, and St. Clair was a big reason why. As a halfback in the Mustangs’ wing-T, he averaged 9.9 yards per carry and scored 21 of his 27 touchdowns, piling up 1,606 yards.

All-state honors

A dozen football players rom the Altoona Mirror coverage area were named to the Pennsylvania Sports Writers All-State Team on Monday. The list includes:

CLASS 3A

n Alex Hoenstine, RB, Central (Player of the Year)

n Ian Border, RB, Huntingdon

n Trevor Miller, OL, Central

n Jared Smith, LB, Central

CLASS 1A

n Luke Frederick, DL, Bishop Guilfoyle

n Andrew Irwin, LB, Bishop Guilfoyle

n Nick Leamer, OL, Bishop Guilfoyle

n Logan McGeary, DL, Bishop Guilfoyle

n Kolton McGhee, PK, Bishop Guilfoyle

n Jake Murawski, SPEC, Moshannon Valley

n Braedon St. Clair, RB, Portage

n Josh Trybus, QB, Bishop Guilfoyle

Note: Bishop Guilfoyle’s Justin Wheeler was coach of the year.