CLEVELAND, Ohio — After leading their teams to undefeated regular seasons, Mentor’s Scotty Fox and Avon’s Nolan Good are among players of the year for the Northeast Lakes District.
The Ohio Prep Sports Media Association announced its selections Thursday for the all-district team, which selected the best players at their positions in all seven divisions for schools in counties in the upper portion of Northeast Ohio.
Fox is the Northeast Lakes District Offensive Player of the Year in Division I after leading Mentor to a 10-0 record and Greater Cleveland Conference championship. He threw for 2,170 yards with 28 touchdowns to six interceptions, completing 64.6 percent of his passes. While he is a fourth-year starter for Mentor, third-year starting linebacker Nate Gregory of defending state champion St. Edward is the Division I Defensive Player of the Year. Gregory led the Eagles (5-5) with 172 tackles, including 61 solo hits, four tackles for loss and three sacks.
Good pushed Avon’s 10-0 record in Division II, winning a ninth straight Southwestern Conference championship. He is the Division II Offensive Player of the Year, throwing for 2,375 yards and 23 TDs to six interceptions with another 353 yards rushing and five TDs. Solon’s Braeden Springer is the Defensive Player of the Year in Division II with nine interceptions, sparking the Comets to a late push into the playoffs.
Meanwhile, Glenville junior linebacker Cincere Johnson is the Division IV Defensive Player of the Year after finishing the regular season with 112 tackles and 28 TFL to lead the defending state champs. Perry quarterback Walter Moses is the Division IV Offensive Player of the Year.
In Division III, Gilmour Academy quarterback Cooper Panteck and Kenston defensive end Sam Meeks earned player-of-the-year awards.
In all, players of the year and coaches of the year were named in seven divisions.
The all-district teams consider players from high schools in Ashtabula, Cuyahoga, Geauga, Lake and Lorain counties. The OPSMA selection committee consists of reporters from the Ashtabula Star Beacon, (Elyria) Chronicle-Telegram, cleveland.com, (Lorain) Morning Journal and (Willoughby) News-Herald.
Division I
First-team offense
Quarterback: Scotty Fox, Mentor, 6-2, 215, sr.; Running back: Marquise Davis, Cleveland Heights, 6-0, 210, sr.; Jackson Farley, Mentor, 5-9, 180, sr.; Ocir Kimble, Lorain, 6-2, 185, sr.; Receivers: Zach Hackleman, Lakewood St. Edward, 6-1, 170, jr.; Justen Hodge, Mentor, 6-1, 190, jr.; Austin VanHuss, Mentor, 6-2, 185, sr.; Athlete: Jairo Williams, Lorain, 5-8, 160, sr.; Line: Landry Brede, Mentor, 6-6, 295, jr.; Jackson Goodspeed, Elyria, 6-4, 280, jr.; Sandale Jackson, Cleveland Heights, 6-8, 340, sr.; Masyn Zahursky, Berea-Midpark, 6-4, 265, sr.; Sawyer Prementine, Lakewood St. Edward, 6-3, 290, sr.; Kicker: Dylan Tackett, Mentor, Mentor, 5-11, 205, sr.
First-team defense
Line: Luke Wilson, Lorain, 6-0, 315, sr.; Jaden Woods, Lakewood St. Edward, 6-0, 275, sr.; Julian Solis, Mentor, 6-0, 240, sr.; Jameil Hamm, Cleveland Heights, 6-3, 240, sr. Linebacker: Nate Gregory, Lakewood St. Edward, 6-0, 225, sr.; Storm Miller, Strongsville, 6-2, 225, jr.; Jay’l Diaz, Lorain, 5-10, 200, jr.; Spencer Barninger, Mentor, 6-1, 210, sr.; Backs: Aydin Buchanan, Lakewood St. Edward, 5-11, 190, sr.; Jayshon Thomas, Cleveland St. Ignatius, 5-10, 180, jr.; Mitchell Hausler, Berea-Midpark, 6-0, 210, sr.; Athlete: Bradley Eaton, Lakewood St. Edward, 5-9, 170, sr.; Punter: Kellen Moyer, Lakewood St. Edward, 5-11, 185, sr.
Offensive player of the year: Scotty Fox, Mentor
Defensive player of the year: Nate Gregory, Lakewood St. Edward
Coach of the year: Matt Gray, Mentor
Second-team offense
Quarterback: Thomas Csanyi, Lakewood St. Edward, 6-2, 190, sr.; Running back: Grant Washington, Cleveland St. Ignatius, 6-0, 195, sr.; Elijah Harris, Cleveland Heights, 5-11, 180, fr.; Receivers: Joseph Saffold, Lakewood St. Edward, 6-0, 175, jr.; Alex Espay, Strongsville, 5-10, 155, jr.; Steve Maiher, Elyria, 6-0, 170, sr.; Athlete: Elijah Gray, Parma Normandy, 6-1, 220, sr.; Line: Isaiah Ray, Lorain, 5-10, 275, sr.; Will Conroy, Cleveland St. Ignatius, 6-3, 280, jr.; Mason Wilhelm, Lakewood St. Edward, 6-4, 290, jr.; Colin Prichard, Mentor, 6-5, 245, jr.; Jason Owens, Cleveland Heights, 6-2, 290, sr.; Archer Soltis, Lakewood St. Edward, 6-2, 300, sr.
Second-team defense
Line: Ezra Williams, Lorain, 5-10, 270, jr.; Yon German, Lakewood St. Edward, 6-0, 215, sr.; Austin Adkins, Strongsville, 6-2, 250, jr.; Linebackers: Deshawne Phillips, Cleveland Heights, 6-2, 210, sr.; Caden Clair, Mentor, Mentor, 5-10, 195, sr.; Jamiyus Gaines, Lorain, 5-9, 200, jr.; Nick Rivera, Cleveland St. Ignatius, 6-1, 216, jr.; Backs: Brayden Thomas, Lakewood St. Edward, 6-0, 175, jr.; Camron Taylor, Mentor, 5-11, 170, sr.; Henry Perrymond Jr., Cleveland Heights, 5-11, 165, jr.; Xayvion Dunn, Mentor, 6-1, 170, jr.; Jaylen Ward-Effinger, Cleveland Heights, 6-0, 170, sr.; Athlete: Cody Haddad, Cleveland St. Ignatius, 6-1, 180, sr.
Honorable mention
Berea-Midpark: Justin McDonnell, Danny Bowser, Austin LaForce; Cleveland Heights: E’mere Atkins, Landon Pol, Zyon Newson; Cleveland John Marshall: De’Angelo Taylor; Cleveland St. Ignatius: Leo Rick, Trey Haddad, James Conrad, Charlie Young, Dane Donovan, Owen Colwell, Luke Simms, Tristin Hughes; Elyria: Zavier Stephens, Levi Springer; Lakewood St. Edward: Collin Crocker, Brodon Moore, Makhi Boone, Luke Hess; Lorain: Chase Davis, Amare Malone, Jaylen Moore, Toriano Allen, Avery Martin; Mentor: Ben McWilliams, Joey Weigel, Chase Coleman; Strongsville: Kendrick Boddie, Nolan Beard, Quentin Young, Braelin Dally, Sam Dimacchia
Division II
First-team offense
Quarterback: Nolan Good, Avon, 6-2, 200, sr.; Running backs: Owen Singleton, Olmsted Falls, 5-11, 185, jr.; Zack Barnhart, North Ridgeville, 6-0, 215, jr.; Kyndall McCaleb, Painesville Riverside, 5-11, 195, jr.; Receivers: Matt Maxey, Avon, 5-10, 175, sr.; Aidan Stewart, Avon Lake, 6-1, 176, jr.; Athletes: Cole Norris, Amherst Steele, 6-1, 205, sr.; Charlie Steinmetz, North Ridgeville, 6-0, 204, sr.; Tight end: Ty Beerbohm, Avon, 6-4, 250, sr.; Line: Max Riley, Avon Lake, 6-5, 277, jr.; Jeremiah Kelly, Avon, 6-3, 295, sr.; J.D. Radway, North Ridgeville, 6-4, 300, sr.; Connor Bingham, Avon, 6-1, 270, sr.; Derek Simpson, Painesville Riverside, 6-0, 250, sr.; Nathan Schefler, Olmsted Falls, 6-4, 285, jr.; Kicker: Reece Polomsky, Avon Lake, 6-1, 180, sr.
First-team defense
Line: Jack O’Toole, Avon Lake, 6-2, 256, sr.; Cayden Calogar, Painesville Riverside, 6-2, 245, sr.; Sam Toniolo, Avon, 6-5, 245, sr.; Jason Gillespie, Avon, 6-0, 177, sr.; Linebackers: Carson Madis, North Ridgeville, 6-0, 205, sr.; Owen Garcia, Avon, 5-9, 195, sr.; Austin DeShazo, North Ridgeville, 6-1, 215, sr.; Jeff Reichert, Amherst Steele, 5-9, 175, sr.; Mason Cerovac, Olmsted Falls, 6-3, 240, so.; Backs: Jakob Weatherspoon, Avon, 6-0, 177, jr.; Kei’Shjuan Telfair, Euclid, 6-1, 160, so.; Braeden Springer, Solon, 5-8, 155, sr.; Brady Engle, Amherst Steele, 6-1, 180, sr.; Athlete: Grady Baugh, North Royalton, 6-0, 190, sr.; Punter: Sasha Sunjevaric, North Royalton, 6-4, 190, sr.;
Offensive player of the year: Nolan Good, Avon
Defensive player of the year: Braeden Springer, Solon
Coach of the year: Mike Elder, Avon
Second-team offense
Quarterback: Joe Kinney, North Royalton, 6-3, 215, sr.; Running backs: J.R. Bires, Amherst Steele, 5-8, 200, sr.; Cornell Beard, Shaker Heights, 5-10, 200, sr.; Jacob Eterovich, Brecksville-Broadview Heights, 5-9, 170, jr.; Receivers: Cole Kepner, Avon, 5-11, 165, sr.; Joey Calarco, North Royalton, 5-10, 165, sr.; Lantz Reed, Mayfield Village Mayfield, 5-10, 170, sr.; Trysten Young, Amherst Steele, 6-1, 180, sr.; Athlete: Logan Connelly, Olmsted Falls, 6-0, 170, jr.; Line: Nate Garito, Brecksville-Broadview Heights, 6-4, 260, sr.; Dominic Onesko, North Royalton, 6-2, 260, sr.; Logan Labry, Painesville Riverside, 6-0, 230, sr.; Joe McNulty, Avon Lake, 6-4, 280, sr.; Andrew Flesher, North Ridgeville, 5-10, 245, sr. Kicker: Owen Warrick, Avon, 5-11, 160, sr.
Second-team defense
Line: Kyan McGhee, Cleveland Rhodes, 6-0, 220, jr.; Patrick Fellenstein, Amherst Steele, 6-0, 205, jr.; Jack Hricovec, Avon, 5-10, 245, sr.; Don Johnson, Olmsted Falls, 5-9, 190, sr.; Linebackers: Ryan Stolarski, Avon, 6-2, 220, jr.; Brendan Hearns, Olmsted Falls, 6-0, 175, sr.; Matt Priest, Painesville Riverside, 6-2, 220, sr.; Maeson Morales, Amherst Steele, 6-1, 180, jr.; Backs: Luke Stuewe, Avon Lake, 6-2, 190, sr.; Brett Lienerth, North Ridgeville, 5-10, 185, sr.; Kevin Lowery, Shaker Heights, 5-11, 155, jr.; Trey McNutt, Shaker Heights, 6-1, 190, sr.; Athletes: Tyler Kaufmann, Avon, 5-10, 200, sr.; Frank Aquila, Brecksville-Broadview Heights, 6-0, 180, sr.
Honorable mention
Amherst Steele: Javian Bush, Tyler Denn, David Dudziak, Cael Charles, Ashton Draga; Avon: Max Hauck, Grant Barr; Avon Lake: Landon Lidyard, Samuel Huffman, Owen Fach; Brecksville-Broadview Heights: Riley McPherson; Cleveland Rhodes: Jashad Stribling, Daishawn Greene, Kameron See, KeMon Gould, Ty’lon Corpening, Jayshawn Parish, Ron Fine; Eastlake North: Drake Martinez, Brayden Sandstrom, Eric Kononow; Euclid: Javon Gilmore, Corday Hill, Kendon West, Jerry Hickman, Jimmie Clemis, Ky’Mari Freison; Lakewood: Avery Holt, Riley Verderber, Jackson Comer, Nick Hart; Mayfield Village Mayfield: Cater Moisis, A.J. Rogers; North Olmsted: Matthew Chalkwater, Brendan Bonham, Michael Passafiume, Tommy Horsfall; North Royalton: Jack Buchholz; Olmsted Falls: Jimmy Rosol Jr., Nate Hrabnicky, Callen Kaufman; Painesville Riverside: West Wunderle, Donovan Conwell, Brody Bunting, Josh Porter; Shaker Heights: James Wood, Brian Mitchell, Emory Landrum; Solon: Brady Bush, Brock Stone, Sean Richardson, A.J. Jefferson; Willoughby South: Jayden Hardy, Marquez Lashley, Mason Willis, Brady Namestnik, Cane Baash
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Division III
First-team offense
Quarterback: Cooper Panteck, Gates Mills Gilmour Academy, 6-4, 175 sr.; Running backs: Roderick Love, Parma Padua Franciscan, 5-9, 175, sr.; Shahn Alston, Painesville Harvey, 5-10, 205, jr.; Chris Maloney, Cleveland Benedictine, 5-11, 185, sr.; Receivers: Charlie Mallett, Gates Mills Hawken, 6-3, 175, so.; Sean Dillard, Gates Mills Gilmour Academy, 6-1, 200, sr.; J.J. Baldwin, Cleveland Benedictine, 6-1, 175, sr.; Tight end: Brody Lennon, Gates Mills Gilmour Academy, 6-4, 225, sr.; Athletes: Caleb Hewitt, Chardon, 5-10, 167, sr.; Connor Petrus, Elyria Catholic, 5-10, 175, sr.; Line: Robert Smith, Cleveland Villa Angela-St. Joseph, 6-3, 301, sr.; Andrew Baggott, Chardon, 6-5, 270, jr.; Brandon Homady, Parma Padua Franciscan, 6-4, 280, sr.; Jamil Daghlas, Geneva, 5-11, 170, sr.; William Sweeney, Rocky River, 6-5, 325, sr.; Max Gembus, Cleveland Villa Angela-St. Joseph, 6-0, 278, sr.; Kicker: Ethan Morris, Grafton Midview, 6-2, 185, sr.
First-team defense
Line: Braylon Jessie, Cleveland Villa Angela-St. Joseph, 6-1, 230, sr.; Trent Merrell, Elyria Catholic, 6-3, 230, jr.; Sam Meeks, Chagrin Falls Kenston, 6-1, 240, sr.; Jackson Hedin, Gates Mills Hawken, 6-4, 285, sr.; Linebackers: Alexander Ash, Chardon, 5-11, 176, sr.; Devin Shaw-Mason, Parma Padua Franciscan, 5-11, 200, sr.; Bryce Peet, Geneva, 5-10, 210, jr.; Brayden Homoki, Grafton Midview, 6-0, 205, jr.; Backs: Kindall Brown, Maple Heights, 5-10, 175, jr.; Josh Mommers, Rocky River, 5-11, 175, sr.; Tymir Cardona, Chagrin Falls Kenston, 5-8, 160, sr.; Christian Chase, Cleveland Villa Angela-St. Joseph, 5-9, 160, sr.; Athlete: Luke Barbo, Geneva, 6-1, 200, sr.; Punter: Chase White, Madison, 6-2, 215, jr.
Offensive player of the year: Cooper Panteck, Gates Mills Gilmour Academy
Defensive player of the year: Sam Meeks, Chagrin Falls Kenston
Coach of the year: Don Shymske, Geneva
Second-team offense
Quarterbacks: Luke Anzlovar, Maple Heights, 6-2, 195, jr.; Ryan Taylor, Rocky River, 5-9, 175, jr.; Running backs: Lamar “Bo” Jackson Jr., Cleveland Villa Angela-St. Joseph, 6-0, 215, sr.; T.J. Moore, Cleveland Villa Angela-St. Joseph, 5-7, 170, jr.; Jordan Johnson, Gates Mills Hawken, 5-9, 175, sr.; Receivers: Cam Bulkowski, Rocky River, 5-10, 160, sr.; Mike Banks, Maple Heights, 5-7, 160, jr.; Lars Broberg, Gates Mills Gilmour Academy, 6-2, 175, sr.; Tight end: Brian Kortovich, Cleveland Villa Angela-St. Joseph, 6-4, 230, sr.; Athlete: Dylan Krupp, Chagrin Falls Kenston, 6-3, 195, sr.; Line: Tim Lennon, Gates Mills Gilmour Academy, 6-2, 225, jr.; Shepard Charlton, Cleveland Benedictine, 5-11, 270, jr.; Joaquin Gray, Parma Heights Holy Name, 6-3, 270, sr.; Ethan Ballentyne, Chagrin Falls Kenston, 6-4, 280, sr.; Vince Valletto, Chardon, 6-3, 215, sr.; Tredell Graves, Chardon, 6-3, 255, sr.
Second-team defense
Line: Kingston Seals, Gates Mills Gilmour Academy, 6-3, 215, jr.; Dakota Warren, Chardon, 6-0, 230, sr.; Theo Dengler, Hunting Valley University School, 6-4, 200, sr.; Kylan Connors, Elyria Catholic, 6-0, 185, jr.; Linebackers: Kene Obi, Gates Mills Hawken, 6-0, 200, jr.; Jayden Buth, Chardon, 5-11, 180, jr.; Bernard McDonald, Gates Mills Gilmour Academy, 6-0, 210, sr.; J.J. Overton Maple Heights, 6-0, 195, sr.; James Yane, Cleveland Benedictine, 5-10, 210, sr.; Tierre Anderson, Ashtabula Lakeside; 6-0, 203, jr.; Backs: Savion Lewis, Cleveland Villa Angela-St. Joseph, 5-11, 166, jr.; Joseph Pomnean, Cleveland Benedictine, 6-0, 165, sr.; Jay Anthony, Ashtabula Lakeside, 5-11, 165, jr.; Tyler Alley, Madison, 6-0, 165, jr.; Mikey Bates Jr., Elyria Catholic, 5-9, 165, so.; Athletes: Michael Passerrello Jr., Grafton Midview, 6-1, 180, jr.; Hayden Diemer, Geneva, 6-2, 205, sr.; Punter: Grady Kucharson, Chagrin Falls Kenston, 5-8, 155, jr.
Honorable mention
Ashtabula Lakeside: Devan Miller Jr., Chris McEachin, Chris Erickson; Bedford: Jaivon Hudson, Kent Staten, Randal Rosario, Terrance Brown; Chagrin Falls Kenston: Lucas Kaltenbach, Brody Sell, Zyaire Scott, Charlie Thompson, Colin Weiland; Chardon: Logan Webster, Beckett Dotson, Tyler Noerr, Drayton Allgood; Cleveland Benedictine: Sean O’Connell, Tristan Wilson, Tyrell O’Neal; Cleveland Villa Angela-St. Joseph: Marcel Dickson, D’Angelo White, Brandon McBride, Davion Taylor, Darion Taylor, Tylen Bryant, Johnny Vuraich, Sean McCall, Ronnie Taylor; Elyria Catholic: Yadier Perez, Zavior Castillo, Donovan Shumpert, Connor Lattea, Canaan Regis, Amari Lind, Omaury Ortiz, Darrell Shumpert, Zion Castillo, Christian Soltis; Gates Mills Gilmour Academy: Aiden McNamara, Nick Iliano, C.J. Santagata, Nathan Lennon, Paul Dinehart, Aaron McCarter, Mikey Soeder, Sebastian Cook; Gates Mills Hawken: Donovan Moorhead, Will Greenberg, Miles Hamilton, Ryan Whiting, Tommy Wright; Geneva: Dominic Palmisano, Ricky DiPetta, Caden Proy, Mason Lomas, Patrick McKinney; Hunting Valley University School: Matteo Morelli, Chris Fioritto, Mikey Malone, Tylar Robinson, Griff Koch; Lyndhurst Brush: Israel Powers, Braden Stewart, Justus Vickers, Kevin Powell, Jaramiah Hawkins; Madison: Will Randall, Dominic Lawrence, Ben Amos; Maple Heights: Corwyn Collier, Na’Cari Gay, Keshawn Sheppard, Devin Poole, Taylen Cannon, Enrique Robertson, Samian Holland, Najawan Smithwick; Painesville Harvey: Chris Burt Jr., Asygh Gaines, Markese Wise, Ethen Eudell, Jeremiah Rowdy; Parma Heights Holy Name: Nick Nemeth, Mike Tworzydlo, Aiden Butler, Xavier Rodriguez, Harrison Frank, Connor Jamison, Jawan Bryant, Jacob Balentine Parma Padua Franciscan: Christian Ruggiero, Riley Cervenka, Caleb Zolkowski, Broderick Barney, Andrew Mruczkowski, Athan Miday, Nick Kelly, Brady Devore, Conner Williams; Rocky River: Oran Grieve, Ben Bogre, Michael Worgull, Steven McHenry
Division IV
First-team offense
Quarterbacks: Frankie Trinetti, Mentor Lake Catholic, 6-3, 185, sr.; Walter Moses, Perry, 6-4, 190, sr.; Running backs: C.J. Newell, Cleveland Glenville, 5-10, 180, jr.; Russell Tye, Pepper Pike Orange, 5-9, 190, jr.; Rocco Ereditario, Bay Village Bay, 5-11, 188, jr.; Receivers: Luke Sivon, Perry, 6-1, 195, sr.; Ace Peterlin, Mentor Lake Catholic, 5-10, 165, sr.; Caige Boczar, Jefferson Area Jefferson, 5-9, 170, sr.; Tight end: Cross Nimmo, Mentor Lake Catholic, 6-5, 230, sr.; Line: Nathan Zappitelli, Mentor Lake Catholic, 6-4, 275, jr.; Liam Albright, Bay Village Bay, 6-3, 275, sr.; Chuck Thomas, Perry, 6-2, 219, sr.; Anthony Zagrocki, Perry, 6-2, 190, sr.; Marquis Whipple, Cleveland Glenville, 6-3, 290, jr.; Isiah Switzer, Cleveland Glenville, 6-5, 295, sr.; Noah Angle, Oberlin Firelands, 6-3, 238, sr.; Athlete: Cy Christensen, Lorain Clearview, 6-1, 170, jr.; Kicker: Ryan Cvitkovic, Chardon Notre Dame-Cathedral Latin, 5-9, 160, jr.
First-team defense
Line: Jonnell George Jr., Cleveland Glenville, 6-1, 235, sr.; Andrew Smith, Perry, 5-5, 175, sr.; Trent Taylor, Perry, 6-5, 239, jr.; Di’marion Gill, Cleveland Glenville, 6-3, 225, sr.; Linebackers: Cincere Johnson, Cleveland Glenville, 6-3, 225, jr.; Jimmy Gibbons, Mentor Lake Catholic, 6-1, 205, sr.; Owen McKoon, Perry, 6-0, 210, sr.; Marty Loncar, Mentor Lake Catholic, 6-1, 190, jr.; Backs: Isaiah Garcia, Lorain Clearview, 5-10, 145, sr.; Armani Chiappone, Perry, 5-10, 175, sr.; Aaron Scales, Cleveland Glenville, 5-9, 180, jr.; Vince Tomasic, Perry, 6-0, 163, sr.; Athlete: Josiah Longo, Lorain Clearview, 5-9, 180, sr.; Punter: Patrick Radigan, Mentor Lake Catholic, 5-11, 175, sr.
Offensive player of the year: Walter Moses, Perry
Defensive player of the year: Cincere Johnson, Cleveland Glenville
Coach of the year: Desean Washington, Cleveland Heights Lutheran East
Second-team offense
Quarterback: Ryan Lipowski, Chardon Notre Dame-Cathedral Latin, 6-0, 185, sr.; Running backs: Collin Scott, Oberlin Firelands, 6-0, 205, sr.; Carter Hopkins, Perry, 5-10, 186, so.; J.G. Hill, Lorain Clearview, 5-9, 160, sr.; Receivers: Ely Robinson, Pepper Pike Orange, 6-2, 185, sr.; Tyler Chapman, Lorain Clearview, 5-9, 160, sr.; Ryan Turner, Conneaut, 6-0, 178, jr.; Tight end: Connor Hernan, Chardon Notre Dame-Cathedral Latin, 6-5, 215, sr.; Line: Jamar Bryant, Cleveland Glenville, 6-3, 250, sr.; Brandon Wang, Pepper Pike Orange, 6-4, 240, sr.; Manny Moore, Lorain Clearview, 6-1, 275, jr.; Jaydon Anderson, Conneaut, 6-0, 240, sr.; Dontae Brown, Cleveland Heights Lutheran East, 6-3, 245, jr. Athletes: Jariah Morgan, Cleveland Heights Lutheran East, 5-7, 165, so.; D.J. Sears, Mentor Lake Catholic, 6-0, 230, sr.; Kicker: Harley Forkins, Mentor Lake Catholic, 5-9, 155, sr.
Second-team defense
Line: Jayson Cummings, Mentor Lake Catholic, 6-1, 225, sr.; Chrystian Grice, Cleveland Heights Lutheran East, 6-3, 244, sr.; Keyon Sample-Moses, Cleveland Heights, Lutheran East, 5-11, 256, sr.; Joey Baldree, Perry, 6-0, 175, sr.; Linebackers: Tristin Ientile, Lorain Clearview, 5-10, 180, jr.; Michael Lewis, Oberlin Firelands, 6-4 203, sr.; Billy Wilmitch, Bay Village Bay, 6-2, 194, sr.; Angelo Tamburrino, Chardon Notre Dame-Cathedral Latin, 5-11, 205, sr.; Backs: Brendan Sawitke, Chardon Notre Dame-Cathedral Latin, 6-0, 180, sr.; Charlie Rodgers, Bay Village Bay, 5-11, 195, jr.; Avery Goldman, Pepper Pike Orange, 6-0, 170, sr.; Ja’Rell Melton, Cleveland Heights Lutheran East, 6-1, 170, sr.; Athlete: Dare’on Howard, Perry, 5-7, 201, sr.; Punter: Tyler Kitzberger, Sheffield Brookside, 6-0, 205, sr.
Honorable mention
Ashtabula Edgewood: Riley Baldwin, Christian Braat, Mike Ochoa; Bay Village Bay: Wondu Evans, Evan Manderine, Cooper Baruxes, Michael Foreman, Braeden Capretto, Derek Gura, Colin Brelo; Chardon Notre Dame-Cathedral Latin: Brayden Buell, Brendan Hernan, Leo Kazmarek, Alex Rizzo, Caiden Kovacs, Josh White; Chesterland West Geauga: Miles Baker, Quentin Artino, Finn Keenan, Shaun Leonard; Cleveland Glenville: LaMarques Greenwood II, Jordin Johnson, Pauly Sadler III, Jamari Townsend, Donald Overby, Quency Rogers; Cleveland Heights Lutheran East: Matthew Valentine, Da’Vontae Miller, Keyon Johnson, Randy Knight, Shamarr Kemp, D.J. Washington, Raymon Austin; Conneaut: Develin Knapp, Gavin Nesbitt, Dylan Philip; Jefferson Area Jefferson: Matt Webster, Michael Riffle, Jordan Tressler; Lorain Clearview: Kameron Williams, Anthony Lachman; Mentor Lake Catholic: Luke Joy, Pete Malchesky, Nick Biondolillo, Danny Zmorowski, Nick Tallion; Pepper Pike Orange: Adam Saab, Austin Thomas, Cole Schreibman, Jacob Decipeda; Sheffield Brookside: Nick Arra, Noah Adkins, Michael Borgman, Carter Schuster
Division V
First-team offense
Quarterback: Burke Lowry, Fairview Park Fairview, 6-3, 190, jr.; Running backs: Wyatt McKee, LaGrange Keystone, 6-0, 195, so.; Justin Phillips, Burton Berkshire, 6-0, 200, sr.; Receivers: Johnnie Kinter, Wellington, 6-3, 200, sr.; J.R. Beato, Fairview Park Fairview, 6-0, 190, sr.; Grady Whitacre, LaGrange Keystone, 6-0, 185, sr.; Tight end: Tristin Kyle, East Cleveland Shaw, 6-7, 255, sr.; Athlete: Zach Shackleford, LaGrange Keystone, 6-0, 175, sr.; Line: Sam Stauffer, Chagrin Falls, 6-1, 225, sr.; Macin Padin, LaGrange Keystone, 5-10, 210, sr.; Caleb Corbett, Burton Berkshire, 6-2, 300, sr.; Danny Larkin, Fairview Park Fairview, 5-10, 225, sr.; Danny O’Neil, Fairview Park Fairview, 6-1, 240, so.; Kicker: Roman Percic, Burton Berkshire, 5-9, 160, jr.
First-team defense
Line: Conrad Bartley, East Cleveland Shaw, 5-9, 260, sr.; Danny Tiller, Burton Berkshire, 6-1, 205, jr.; Charlie Bazzone, Chagrin Falls, 6-0, 185, sr.; Nathan Krosse, Wellington, 5-11, 200, sr.; Linebackers: Shane Ohl, LaGrange Keystone, 6-1, 185, jr.; Trey Moore, Wellington, 5-10, 180, jr.; Cole Kramer, Chagrin Falls, 5-10, 175, jr.; Brandon Clark, Fairview Park Fairview, 5-10, 170, sr.; Backs: Alex Frenk, Wellington, 6-1, 165, jr.; Johnny Owens, Beachwood, 5-11, 190, sr.; Will Allen, Fairview Park Fairview, 5-11, 170, jr.; Oliver Miller, Burton Berkshire, 5-8, 165, so.; Athlete: Cole Ducas, Chagrin Falls, 6-3, 200, sr.; Punter: Bryce Lehmkuhl, Wellington, 6-2, 185, so.
Offensive player of the year: Burke Lowry, Fairview Park Fairview
Defensive player of the year: Conrad Bartley, East Cleveland Shaw
Coach of the year: Don Griswold, LaGrange Keystone
Honorable mention
Burton Berkshire: Andrew Kimpton, Jason Brent, Vinny Crea, Brady Wadsworth, Caleb Corbett, Paul Brent, Luke Stue, Abraham Southern, Sam Bable; Chagrin Falls: Drew Zelch, Spencer Kaas, Jacob Kay, Parker Zeiler-Courtright, Jake Evans, Cooper Ryan, Sean McKee, Christian Trudic; Fairview Park Fairview: Savijan Harris, Brady Weir, Pat Canfield, Ernie Alcaro; Wellington: Connor Sheppard, Cade Spangenberg
Division VI
First-team offense
Quarterback: Jake LaVerde, Kirtland, 6-2, 180, jr.; Running back: Danny Alfieri, Kirtland, 5-11, 210, sr.; Ty Vickery, Andover Pymatuning Valley, 5-9, 210, sr.; Logan Ruscin, Wickliffe, 5-11, 160, sr.; Jimmy Stofey, Columbia Station Columbia, 5-10, 165, jr.; Jose Rivera, Columbia Station Columbia, 5-8, 175, jr.; Athlete: Ryan Croston, Andover Pymatuning Valley, 5-11, 199, sr.; Tight end: Casey Carkhuff, Kirtland, 6-1, 205, sr.; Line: Matthew Kahley, Kirtland, 6-0, 240, sr.; Lucci Cantini, Kirtland, 5-11, 225, so.; Chase Vogue, Columbia Station Columbia, 6-3, 270, sr.; Jackson Carestio, Kirtland, 5-11, 220, sr.; Nate Chapman, Columbia Station Columbia, 5-11, 260, sr.; Kicker: Xavier Lasecki, Kirtland, 5-11, 160, jr.
First-team defense
Line: Justin Smith, Columbia Station Columbia, 6-6, 230, sr.; Ty Bledsoe, Kirtland, 5-10, 170, jr.; John Finello, Andover Pymatuning Valley, 5-11, 230, sr.; Teddy Prusock, Kirtland, 5-10, 265, sr.; Linebackers: Tyler Turk, Kirtland, 5-10, 170, sr.; Jaron Nowakowski, Andover Pymatuning Valley, 5-9, 180, sr.; Luke Giddings, Andover Pymatuning Valley, 5-10, 180, so.; Backs: Nico Samac, Kirtland, 6-1, 165, sr.; Jack Lessick, Kirtland, 5-8, 155, sr.; Grant Johnson, Columbia Station Columbia, 5-11, 145, sr.; Sean Croston, Andover Pymatuning Valley, 5-7, 165, jr.; Athlete: Logan Menge, Columbia Station Columbia, 5-7, 155, so.; Punter: Ambrose Beach, Columbia Station Columbia, 5-9, 165, so.
Offensive player of the year: Matthew Kahley, Kirtland
Defensive player of the year: Tyler Turk, Kirtland
Coach of the year: Tiger LaVerde, Kirtland
Honorable mention
Andover Pymatuning Valley: Landon Paul, Jayce Fulkman, Matthew Adkins, Damon Brainard; Columbia Station Columbia: Jack Washburn; Kirtland: John Silvestro; Orwell Grand Valley: Andrew Soltis, Max Thirion; Wickliffe: Ralph Jackson, Nunzio Zivnoska, Frankie Bucar
Division VII
First-team offense
Quarterback: Zach Shafer, Cuyahoga Heights, 6-2, 209, so.; Running backs: Gavin Chamberlain, Cuyahoga Heights, 5-9, 147, jr.; Abraham Castellano, Fairport Harbor Fairport Harding, 5-6, 145, fr.; Receivers: Reese Soltis, Middlefield Cardinal, 6-0, 180, sr.; Yomar Castellano, Fairport Harbor Fairport Harding, 5-5, 140, so.; Devon Dzik, Cuyahoga Heights, 5-9, 165, sr., Rocco Ressler, Independence, 6-2, 175, sr.; Athlete: Cal Ciminello, Middlefield Cardinal, 5-11, 180, sr.; Line: Aiden Flynn, Cuyahoga Heights, 6-1, 282, jr.; Colin LaFaye, Fairport Harbor Fairport Harding, 5-10, 230, sr.; Joe Piccirillo, Ashtabula Saint John, 6-2, 177, sr.; Kicker: Bryce Rusch, Cuyahoga Heights, 6-1, 150, jr.
First-team defense
Line: Grayson Petros, Ashtabula Saint John, 6-3, 253, sr.; Nate Wright, Fairport Harbor Fairport Harding, 5-9, 235, sr.; Michael Pasterkiewicz, Cuyahoga Heights, 6-1, 185, sr.; Linebackers: Kyle Porter, Cuyahoga Heights, 6-2, 204, sr.; Drew Walter, Oberlin, 6-2, 206, jr.; D.J. Dambolena, Fairport Harbor Fairport Harding, 6-1, 220, jr.; Ryan Williams, Ashtabula Saint John, 5-10, 217, sr.; Backs: Nick Armbrust, Cuyahoga Heights, 6-2, 147, sr.; Will Anderson, Ashtabula Saint John, 5-11, 188, sr.; Jak’Shawn Windham, Oberlin, 6-2, 190, sr.; Athlete: Zach Unger, Cuyahoga Heights, 6-1, 158, sr.; Punter: Vin Narducci, Ashtabula Saint John, 6-1, 205, sr.
Honorable mention
Ashtabula Saint John: Carlo Fasano, Donald Crawford, Jayvon Herron; Cuyahoga Heights: Tamir Julious, Kurtis Van Divner, Cole Schuckert; Independence: Dominic Narduzzi
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