Avon turned in a perfect 10-0 regular season, captured its first West Shore Conference title and plays Saturday night for a Division III regional championship.
So, it’s no surprise that the Eagles are littered all over the 2008 Associated Press All-District teams, led by senior quarterback Ryan O’Rourke’s selection as the Offensive Player of the Year and Mike Elder being named the D-III Coach of the Year.
“It’s a great honor for our kids,” Elder said. “I told them to remember that if our team wasn’t successful, we probably wouldn’t have seven individuals on (the first team) and two second-teamers. Without the hard work of all their teammates, it wouldn’t have been possible to get all those names on that list.”
Fifteen area schools had players land on the All-District first teams, highlighted by the Avon special awards and that of Lutheran West senior quarterback Paul Fackler being named the Division V co-Offensive Player of the Year and Clearview’s Mike Collier being named the Division IV Coach of the Year.
“It’s definitely flattering,” Collier said. “There are so many good coaches in the area. Good kids make good coaches and I think everyone knows that’s what happened this year. My players made me look good.”
The Clippers also finished with an unblemished 10-0 regular season, captured the Patriot Athletic Conference championship and earned a playoff berth. For those accomplishments, they landed eight on the All-District lists — highlighted by first-teamers Anthony Hitchens, James Washington, Lucas Wright and Alex Zsigray.
Making the playoffs and earning a share of the Southwestern Conference championship also helped Avon Lake to a good All-District showing. The Shoremen had five players on the first team and four on the second team in Division II.
Other successful programs that had good All-District showings included: Admiral King — three first-teamers and a second-teamer in Division I, Vermilion — three first-teamers and four second-teamers in Division III and Elyria Catholic — six first-teamers in Division IV.
But the year definitely belonged to the Eagles.
“Winning this (Player of the Year) award really shows the type of team I have,” said O’Rourke, who has thrown for 32 touchdowns and no interceptions this season. “This is nice, but I wasn’t really looking for any individual awards this year. My goals for the season centered around things for our team, like winning and getting to the playoffs.
“All the things that have happened for us and for me are things that you dream of as a player, and, right now, it’s coming true.”
O’Rourke said the award belongs not just to him, but to all the players on his team — including those on the defense — who have helped thrust the program into the spotlight.
Elder nearly matched O’Rourke’s comments when discussing his Coach of the Year award.
“I’m very grateful, it’s a nice honor,” Elder said. “But it’s more of a staff award in my opinion. I give a lot of responsibility to my coaches, and it’s like we have seven head coaches on our football team — each one of them is responsible for their area.
“It’s something I have to share with all of them.”
Contact Shaun Bennett at 329-7137 or sbennett@chroniclet.com.

DIVISION I

Offense: Quarterbacks—Andrew Holland, Cle. St. Ignatius, 6-foot-1, 200 pounds, senior; Patrick Nicely, Willoughby South, 6-4, 220, sr.; Kellen Pagel, Strongsville, 6-4, 195, sr. Backs—Tom Worden, Mentor, 5-11, 195, sr.; Jeffvon Gill, Euclid, 6-0, 195, sr.; Anthony Harrison, Admiral King, 5-6, 165, sr.; Jamaine Cook, Midpark, 5-9, 190, sr. Ends—Alex Kovach, Strongsville, 6-1, 180, sr.; Austin Ingraham, Willoughby South, 6-2, 190, sr.; Mike Johanek, Mentor, 6-3, 190, Sr; Joey Parris, Cle. St. Ignatius, 6-1, 190, sr.; Perez Ashford, Shaker Hts., 5-11, 180, sr. Linemen—Marcus Hall, Cle. Glenville, 6-5,305, sr.; Henry Conway, Shaker Hts., 6-6, 295, sr.; Jamie Meder, Parma Valley Forge, 6-3, 280, sr.; John Taylor, N. Olmsted, 6-4, 270, sr.; Adam Watson, Mentor, 6-2, 230, sr.; Andre James, Admiral King, 6-2, 290, sr.;  Kicker—Nate Freese, Strongsville, 5-10, 170.
Defense: Linemen—Ben Pike, Mentor, 6-3, 225, sr.; Melvin Fellows, Garfield Hts., 6-5, 235, sr.; Jonathan Newsome, Cle. Glenville, 6-4, 215; Theo Traczyk, Strongsville, 6-3, 270, sr. Linebacker—Scott McVey, Cle. St. Ignatius, 6-1, 215, jr.; Mike Lanigan, Brecksville-Broadview Hts., 6-0, 190, sr.; Cody Wenrich, Amherst Steele, 6-0, 215, sr.; John Franklin, Euclid, 6-0, 192, sr.; Joe Janasek, Solon, 6-1, 186, sr.; Brian Boland, Lakewood St. Edward, 6-1, 215, sr.; Travis Freeman, Cle. Glenville, 6-1, 180, sr.; Nick Koshiol, Mentor, 5-11, 200, sr. Backs—Chris Kimbro, Admiral King, 5-11, 180, sr.; Tim Moore, Mentor, 6-0, 190; Ryan Mack, Mentor, 6-0, 180, sr.; Mike Edwards, Cle. Glenville, 6-1, 180, sr.; Dan Fox, Cle. St. Ignatius, 6-4, 220, sr.; Patrick Hinkel, Cle. St. Ignatius, 6-2, 205, sr. Punter—Dana Obery, Lyndhurst Brush, 6-6, 175, sr.
Offensive player of the year: Andrew Holland, Cle. St. Ignatius.
Defensive players of the year: Ben Pike, Mentor; Scott McVey, Cle. St. Ignatius.
Coaches of the year: Russ Jacques, Strongsville; Steve Trivisonno, Mentor; Chuck Kyle, Cle. St. Ignatius.

Offense: Quarterbacks —Terrence Owens, Cle. Glenville, 6-4, 180, sr.; Kevin Wenzl, Parma, 6-3, 195, sr. Reciever—Jeffrey Burke, Lakewood St. Edward, 6-1, 185, sr. Backs—Damien Kirks, N. Olmsted, 6-1, 205, jr.; Mike Korecz, Mentor, 5-11, 185, soph.; Roman Lawson, Shaker Hts., 6-0, 225, sr.; Terrell Clements, Cle. John Adams, 5-11, 175, sr.; Dominique Darling, Willoughby South, 5-10, 190, soph. Ends—Jim Teknipp, Painesville Riverside, 6-6, 230, sr.; Josh Biber, Southview, 6-6, 220, Sr; Connor Ryan, Cle. St. Ignatius, 6-1, 185, sr.; Brian Swartz, Parma, 6-3, 180, sr.; Shane Wynn, Cle. Glenville, 5-8, 165, soph. Linemen—Jarrod Kedzior, Cle. St. Ignatius, 6-1, 263, sr.; Joe Vidovic, Willoughby South, 6-7, 255, sr.; Greg Davison, Elyria, 6-3, 235, sr.; Austin Buit, Strongsville, 6-3, 270, sr.; Mike Harris, Shaker Hts., 6-2, 260, jr.; Steve Slanoc, Mentor, 6-1, 230, sr.
Defense: Linemen—Kevin Poropat, Mentor, 6-4, 225, sr.; Ryan Carr, Cle. St. Ignatius, 6-0, 260, sr.; Devin Coleman, Cle. Glenville, 6-1, 235, sr.; Jamaal Ali, Garfield Hts., 6-1, 220, sr.; Michael Taylor,  Admiral King, 6-1, 215, sr. Linebacker—Joe Harsany, Parma, 6-2, 195, sr.; Corey Meeks, Willoughby South, 6-1, 195, sr.; Dominic Houchins, Lyndhurst Brush, 6-0, 215, sr.; Carlos Russell, Cle. John Adams, 5-11, 205, sr.; Nick Gessner, N. Olmsted, 5-8, 190, sr. Backs—Antion Addison, Bedford, 5-11, 180, sr.; Latwan Anderson, Lakewood St. Edward, 5-11, 185, jr.; Kevin Buford, Euclid, 6-0, 170, sr.; Christian Bryan, Cle. Glenville, 5-11, 175, jr.; Jacob Neuschaefer, Elyria, 5-8, 175, soph. Punter—Mark Gehrisch, Eastlake North, 5-10, 185, sr.

Willoughby South: Kyle Augustitus, Alex Garred, Gary Harmon, Marcus Williams; Eastlake North: Josh Bryant, Jacob Glaser, Kyle Smalley; Euclid: Ken Amos, Donald Bell, John Brnjic, Matt Byrne, Mike Cade, Mike Ruscin, Dontravious Smith; Lyndhurst Brush: Jevon Cook, Deangelo Cunningham, Josh Dickson, Tom Gritz, Ovunda Onunwor, Josh Denner, Ben Maxwell, Kyle Shaffer, Zach Stocum; Amherst: T.J. Harrah, Ryan Bartizal, Paul Brown, Brandon Morgan, Andrew Eliopoulos, Josh Gonzalez; Elyria: Travis Noble, D.J. Hallauer, Matt Rotheram; North Olmsted: Jake Moran; Southview: Aaron Serrano, Ricky Earl; Brecksville-Broadview Hts.: Chris Wirkus, Jeremy Johnson, Erik Snow, Nick Venditti, Joe Youngs, Kellen McLaughlin, Drew Bandsuh; Cle. John Marshall: Jermaine Smith, Josh Sims, Richard Benson, Oscar Graves; Cle. Rhodes: John Gallagher, Ed Bickerstaff, Sean Flanagan, Gaston Hayes, Matt Mazur, Brian Vega; Cle. Lincoln West: Louis Santiago, Brandon Brunecz, Matthew Seifert; Cle. St. Ignatius: Mike Anter, Bryan Connelly, Frank Whitaker; Lakewood: Brian Wick, Josh Barton; Lakewood St. Edward: Max Warren, Odis Prunty, Mike Green, Brad Weisenseel, Fred Hilow, Jake Schwertner; Midpark: Anthony Meriwether, Cody Halko, Ethan O’Connor, Adrian Burke, Chad Tibbitts, Bobby Grace; Parma Hts. Valley Forge: Jim Hastings, Shane Modrak, Devin O’Neal; Strongsville: Jordan Bradford, Ray Hamilton, Bobby Kaminski, John Portz, Phil Galaska, Curt Thomas, Eric Dworznik; Bedford: Ivon Blackmon, Bruce Edwards, Dario Hilliard, Jerrell Hodge, Dominique Hopkins, Nick Ihasz, Wayne Mathews, Justin Willis; Cle. Hts.: Jeff Bryant, Michael Danziger, John Hardy, Allen Owens, Bryan Underwood; Garfield Hts.: Nick Bowling, Fred Swift, Dillon Voss. Cle. Glenville: Mordecai Cargill; Cle. John Adams: Rashaun Allen, Micah Robinson; Shaker Hts.: Jeremy Boone; Solon: Kyle Hammonds, Darryl Baldwin, Andy McGill, Jake Voigt.

DIVISION II

Offense: Quarterbacks—John Atkinson, Olmsted Falls, 5-10, 167, sr.; Devonte Payne, Cle. South, 6-6, 238, sr.; Lorenzo Taylor, Cle. Shaw, 6-1, 180, sr. Backs—Tim Wetzel, Mayfield, 5-10, 180, jr.; Jordan Sandidge, Madison, 6-0, 190, sr.; Mike Mansnerus, Avon Lake, 5-11, 175, jr.; Cory DePiero, Parma Padua, 5-9, 201, sr.; Jake Squirek, Parma Normandy, 6-0, 215, jr. Ends—Robby Van Zandt, Olmsted Falls, 6-0, 180, sr.; Darwin Cook, Cle. Shaw, 6-1, 180, sr.; Nick Lowe, Westlake, 5-11, 175, sr.; Dan Schneider, Avon Lake, 6-4, 230, jr. Linemen—David Hughey, Parma Normandy, 6-2, 225, sr.; John Howells, North Ridgeville, 6-2, 240, sr.; Mike Pinto, Mayfield, 5-9, 205, sr.; Adam Schneid, Avon Lake, 6-5, 265, sr.; Anthony Colucci, Ash. Lakeside, 6-3, 285, jr.; Antonio Longino, Cle. Shaw, 6-2, 195, soph. Kicker—Carey Spear, Mayfield, 5-10, 165, jr.
Defense: Linemen—Zach Laird, Olmsted Falls, 6-4, 270, sr.; Cody Hayes, Mayfield, 5-10, 235, sr.; Isaac Moore, Ash. Lakeside, 5-7, 180, sr.; Sean McCann, Avon Lake, 6-3, 245, sr.; John Steele, Cle. South, 6-3, 277, sr.; Josh Gordon, Mayfield, 6-2, 220, sr. Linebackers—Mitch Krotz, Madison, 5-11, 190, sr.; Brian Gehrisch, Mayfield, 5-10, 175, Mayfield, jr.; Dan Molls, Parma Padua, 6-1, 215, sr.; Larry Tischler, Berea, 6-0, 185, sr.; Cody Bennington, Avon Lake, 5-10, 210, sr. Backs—Jordan Dickman, Madison, 6-3, 205, sr.; Derrick Paster, Berea, 6-1, 170, sr.; Ron McCloud, Cle. Shaw, 5-10, 175, sr.; Darius Alford, Cle. South, 5-10, 155, sr.; Tyler Erb, Geneva, 6-1, 165, jr. Punter—Tyler Begun, Mayfield, 6-0, 175, sr.
Offensive players of the year: Tim Wetzel, Mayfield; Jack Squirek, Parma Normandy.
Defensive players of the year: Cody Hayes, Mayfield; Dan Molls, Parma Padua; Mitch Krotz, Madison.
Coach of the year: Larry Pinto, Mayfield.

Offense: Quarterback—Andrew Dziak, Parma Padua, 6-0, 180, sr. Backs—James Murray, Geneva, 5-10, 175, sr.; Derrell McCaleb, Ash. Lakeside, 5-10, 165, jr.; Josiah Holt, Midview, 5-11, 185, jr.; Scott Eubanks-Travis, Cle. South, 5-9, 185, sr.; Deon Stanford, 5-10, 180, sr.; Ends—Brandon Russo, Olmsted Falls, 6-0, 156, sr.; Nick Rogerson, North Ridgeville, 6-0, 170, sr.; Tyrone Williams, Shaw, 6-6, 205, jr. Linemen—Terry Harmon, Madison, 6-0, 245, sr.; Mike Fleeman, Mayfield, 5-10, 220, sr.; Joe Coyne, Avon Lake, 6-2, 255, sr.; Isaiah Willis, East Cle. Shaw, 6-0, 215; Alex Bobel, Parma Normandy, 6-3, 325, sr.; Christian Pace, Avon Lake, 6-3, 265, jr.; Ricky Williams, Geneva, 6-4, 315. Kicker—Scott Blasinsky, Padua Parma Franciscan, 5-11, 175, jr.
Defense: Linemen—Jarred Drenik, Geneva, 5-10, 215, sr.; Zach Murray, Avon Lake, 6-2, 225, sr.; Ty Law, Madison, 6-2, 230, jr.; Matthew Robinson, Cle. South, 6-1, 195, sr.; Joshua Smith, East Cle. Shaw, 6-1, 190, sr.; Ryan Smugala, Westlake, 5-10, 225, sr.; Cody Reynolds, Berea, 6-2, 230, sr.; Linebackers—Mike DiVita, Mayfield, 5-11, 185, sr.; Cody Maxwell, Ash. Lakeside, 5-8, 200, sr.; Matt Cuthbert, Mayfield, 5-10, 185, sr.; Charles Teel, Maple Hts., 5-10, 200, sr. Backs—Nick Kaszie, Parma Padua, 5-11, 175, jr.; Paul Gain, Madison, 5-10, 175, sr.; Devonta Brooks, Cle. South, 6-3, 185, soph.; Micah White, East Cle. Shaw, 5-10, 170, soph.; Nick Brill, Avon Lake, 5-10, 185, sr. Punter—Cory Maddocks, Olmsted Falls, 6-2, 176, jr.

Chardon: Sam Marcotte; Cle. South: Antoine Tolbert; Cle. John F. Kennedy: Gary Briggs; Madison: Frank Wrobleski, Steven Isabella, Steve McGuire; Mayfield: Mike Barille, Dan Coleman, Kyle Dasher, Gianni Ferritto, Cory Hayes; E. Cle. Shaw: Tyler Davidson, Kenron Drake, Terrence Powell, Joshua Sailey, Phillip White; Ashtabula Lakeside: James Christian; Geneva: Jake Buckey, Adam Cranfill, Greg Scott, Caleb Strauser, Ricky Williams; Chagrin Falls Kenston: Kyle Weemhoff; Avon Lake: Dan Ohlemacher, Tom Skuggen, Brian Holleran; N. Ridgeville: Derek Lozano, Alex Lovasz, Shane Friend; Westlake: Addey Najjar, Jacob Kutz. Berea: Paul Heidinger, Zach Ulman; Parma Padua Franciscan: Anthony Stryffeler, Mark Ellis, Pat LaGuardia, Nick Milano, Mark Odabashian; Parma Normandy: Ryan Milligan, Mike Louis.

DIVISION III

Offense: Quarterbacks—Ryan O’Rourke, Avon, 6-2, 205, sr.; Dan Frate, Hunting Valley Univ. School, 6-2, 225, jr.; Chris Trinetti, Chagrin Falls, 5-11, jr. Backs—Anthony Urbania, Cle. Benedictine, 5-11, 202, sr.; Marquis Harrell, Avon, 5-10, 195, sr.; Joe Teed, Conneaut, 5-7, 165, sr.; Chris Gorman, Chagrin Falls, 6-0, 180, jr. Ends—Chris Fields, Painesville Harvey, 6-1, 181, sr.; Justin Chappell, Hunting Valley Univ. School, 5-11, 190, sr.; Denario Gray, Warrensville Hts., 5-10, 170, sr.; Brett Jensen, Avon, 6-1, 170, sr.; Derek Hoebing, Vermilion, 6-7, 241, sr.; Linemen—Kyle Helm, Chagrin Falls, 6-1, 220, sr.; Matt Diles, Chagrin Falls, 6-5, 235, sr.; Dan Murphy, Hunting Valley Univ. School, 6-4, 230, sr.; Zehr Kaull, Rocky River, 6-0, 240, sr.; Josh Pierce, Avon, 6-1, 240, jr. Kicker—Ryan Galik, Avon, 6-2, 160, jr.
Defense: Linemen—Carter Haynes, Rocky River, 6-2, 230, sr.; Scott Campbell, Chagrin Falls, 5-11, 170, jr.; Adam Murray, Chardon ND-Cathedral Latin, 6-0, 235, sr.; Dustin Hendricks, Vermilion, 6-3, 245, sr.; Willie Nash, Painesville Harvey, 6-2, 245, sr. Linebackers—Andrew Klindera, Chagrin Falls, 5-11, 215, sr.; Marty Sweeney, Cle. Benedictine, 6-2, 199, sr.; Bryan Ross, Mentor Lake Cath., 6-0, 195, Sr; Justin Turner, Vermilion, 6-1, 186, sr.; Alex Tabar, Avon, 5-9, 168, sr. Backs—Bartley Leneghan, Parma Hts. Holy Name, 6-5, 185, sr.; Romel Dismuke, Cle. Benedictine, 5-9, 184, sr.; Dan Calabrese, Chardon ND-Cathedral Latin, 5-8, 170; Bobby Porter, Rocky River, 5-10, 175, jr.; Garrett Gronowski, Avon, 6-3, 200, sr.; T.W. Gross, Hunting Valley Univ. School, 6-0, 175, sr.; Nate Morris, Warrensville Hts., 6-2, 190, jr. Punter—Joe Vucic, Chardon ND-Cathedral Latin, 6-1, 175, sr.
Offensive player of the year: Ryan O’Rourke, Avon.
Defensive player of the year: Andrew Klindera, Chagrin Falls.
Coach of the year: Mike Elder, Avon.

Offense: Quarterback—Richard Barnes, Painesville Harvey, 6-0, 170, jr.; Tom McCarthy, Parma Hts. Holy Name, 6-2, 195, sr.; Tim Clark, Vermilion, 6-3, 200, sr.; John Fioritto, Chardon ND-Cathedral Latin, 6-0, 190, sr. Backs—Ryan Sarkisian, Chardon ND-Cathedral Latin, 5-9, 180; Alex Gnezda, Parma Hts. Holy Name, 5-8, 185, sr. Ends—Ricky Kaydo, Ash. Edgewood, 6-1, 200, sr.; Jack Karlovec, Chagrin Falls, 6-1, 175, sr.; Ray Anthony, Vermilion, 6-0, 162, sr.; Jamil Javey, Painesville Harvey, 5-7, 145, sr. Linemen—Anthony Farrinacci, Chesterland W. Geauga, 6-3, 270, sr.; Ian Jones, Painesville Harvey, 6-0, 275, jr.; Logan Wright, Vermilion, 6-0, 284, sr. Kicker—Brian Harrell, Bay, 6-2, 185, sr.
Defense: Linemen—Matt Kiessling, Avon, 5-11, 225, sr.; Connor Clegg, Chagrin Falls, 6-5, 215, jr.; Charles Ebersbacher, Chesterland W. Geauga, 6-0, 205, sr.; Sean Poland, Hunting Valley Univ. School, 5-10, 220. Linebackers—Tim Erjavec, Mentor Lake Cath., 6-3, 200, sr.; Dan Mignogna, Chagrin Falls, 6-1, 225, sr.; Jeremy Onion, Jefferson Area, 5-11, 220, sr.; Jeff Corbo, Chesterland W. Geauga, sr.; A.J. Holderman, Chagrin Falls Kenston, 6-2, 220, sr. Backs—Zane Garza, Conneaut, 5-11, 150, sr.; John Namey, Jefferson Area, 6-2, 165, sr.; Mike Virgin, Vermilion, 6-0, 183, sr.; Matt Logan, Avon, 5-8, 150, sr.; Dan Augustyn, Parma Hts. Holy Name, 5-10, 185, sr.; Sean Kuenzig, Chagrin Falls, 5-10, 185, sr.; Jensen Mrozinski, Rocky River, 5-8, 160, sr. Punter—Josh Steigerwald, Cle. Benedictine, 6-0, 158, sr.

Mentor Lake Cath.: Matt Lender; Holy Name: Mike English; Rocky River: Andy Krause, Tim McLaughlin; Benedictine: Matt Wenzel; Notre Dame-Cathedral Latin: Dan Parker, Mike Smidansky; Painesville Harvey: Bobby Sanborn;  Fairview: Adam Dickey, Marty Patton, John Fritz, Cortez Harris; Conneaut: Cody Blood; Ash. Edgewood: Colin Moscorell; Jefferson Area: Alex Cook; Bay: Bryan Boss, Hunter Liptrap, Bryan Johnson.

DIVISION IV

Offense: Quarterbacks—Vinny Hokavar, Perry, 6-3, 195, sr.; Andre Wells, Cle. VASJ, 5-11, 175, sr.; Danny Reaser, Elyria Cath., ,6-2, 180, soph. Backs—Brock Burzanko, Burton Berkshire, 5-11, 198, sr.; Randy Burgess, Brooklyn, 6-0, 175, jr.; Mike Hanhauser, Perry, 6-0, 180, sr.; Anthony Hitchens, Clearview, 6-1, 200, jr.; Tony Foster, Cle. VASJ, 5-9, 165, jr. Ends—Anthony Kukwa, Perry, 6-3, 195, soph.; Anthony Skinner, Perry, 6-1, 180, sr.; James Washington, Clearview, 6-3, 180, sr.; Josh Russ, Elyria Cath., 6-4, 190, jr. Linemen—Antonio Tate, Cle. VASJ, 6-3, 255, sr.; Robert Law, Perry, 6-1, 197, sr.; Casey Hayward, Wickliffe, 6-2, 285, sr.; Mike Stewart, Brooklyn, 6-3, 230, jr.; Jared Schuster, Elyria Cath., 6-2, 290, jr.; Lucas Wright, Clearview, 6-0, 190, sr. Kicker—Braden Farrell, Perry, 6-0, 140, jr.
Defense: Linemen—Johnny Phelps, Perry, 6-3, 240, sr.; Matt Ramage, Wellington, 5-7, 160, sr.; Danny Davila, Elyria Cath., 5-9, 157, soph.; Wardell Brown, Cle. VASJ, 6-2, 190, sr.; Josh Musch, Beachwood, 6-2, 255, sr.; Dustin Sarosy, Perry, 6-0, 188, sr.; Ajun Sessions, Brooklyn, 6-1, 280, jr.; Braden Caruso, Burton Berkshire, 5-11, 200, sr. Linebackers—Kyle Wegryzn, Brooklyn, 5-10, 175, sr.; Alex Zsigray, Clearview, 5-9, 160, sr.; Josh Mullins, Perry, 5-8, 175, sr.; Matt Sabroff, Beachwood, 6-0, 180, jr. Backs—Patrick Byrne, Perry, 6-2, 183, sr.; Mitchell Hokavar, Perry, 6-2, 180, soph.; John Edwards, Beachwood, 6-0, 165, sr.; Airion Watkins-Clark, Beachwood, 6-2, 175, jr.; Nick Ksenich, Elyria Cath., 6-1, 170, jr.; Zach Rogers, Elyria Cath., 5-10, 160, soph. Punter—Scott Szczepinski, Cle. VASJ, 6-0, 165.
Offensive player of the year: Mike Hanhauser, Perry.
Defensive player of the year: Johnny Phelps, Perry.
Coach of the year: Mike Collier, Clearview.

Beachwood: Steven Yarbrough; Cle. VASJ: Jevon Frazier, Joe Georgian, Ronnell Spates, Collin Tulley; Wickliffe: Andy Dillon, Nick Salter; Clearview: Michael Mealing, Tony Williams, Miguel Couvertier, Quentin Snipes; Elyria Cath.: Alex Alicea, Mike Weber; Wellington: Steven Simonson, Austen Gray, Ken Wulfhoop, Greg Knapp; Brooklyn: Andrej Sessions.

DIVISION V

Offense: Quarterbacks—Paul Fackler, Luth. West, 6-3, 205, sr.; Billy Urban, Gates Mills Gilmour Academy, 6-0, 180, sr.; Allante Staten, Richmond Hts., 5-10, 165, sr. Backs—Devin Blackwell, Garfield Hts. Trinity, 5-7, 235, sr.; Tom Hallal, Gilmour Academy, 5-11, 180, sr.; Alex Torgerson, Cuyahoga Hts., 5-8, 172, soph.; Thomas Erwin, Andover Pymatuning Valley, 5-6, 155, sr.;John Wilson, Gates Mills Hawken, 5-11, 160, jr. Ends—John Coleman, Richmond Hts., 6-2, 165, sr.; Sam Lempke, Luth. West, 5-10, 165, sr.; Lou Cangelosi, Gilmour Academy, 5-11, 175, sr.; Dominic Samf, Kirtland, 5-8, 150, sr.; Anthony Ritossa, Kirtland, 6-5, 220, sr. Linemen—Hugh Thornton, Oberlin, 6-5, 290, sr.; Anthony Allen, Cle. Cent. Cath., 6-1, 210, sr.; Schyler Chappell, Kirtland, 6-0, 275, sr.; Mark McDonald, Gilmour Academy, 6-2, 285, sr.; Patrick Mead, Cuyahoga Hts., 6-0, 178, jr. Kicker—Zach Lawrence, Hawken, 6-0, 155, jr.
Defense: Linemen—Caleb O’Hara, Luth. West, 6-2, 185, sr.; Josh Sitgraves, Richmond Hts., 6-2, 200, sr.; Andrew Pisorn, Kirtland, 6-5, 315, sr.; Matt Nowak, Garfield Hts. Trinity, 6-3, 225, sr.; Clay Davis, Kirtland, sr. Linebacker—Ben Madden, Kirtland, 6-2, 190, sr.; Adam Moses, Luth. West, 6-5, 240, sr.; Will O’Brien, Gilmour Academy, 6-0, 225, sr.; Brandon Dewew, Andover Pymatuning Valley, 6-0, 158, sr.; Jim Gerrick, Trinity, 6-0, 190, sr.; Brandon Miller, Cuyahoga Hts., 5-11, 188, sr.; Nick Lipchek, Independence, 5-9, 195, jr. Backs—Rossi Santo, Kirtland, 5-8, 165, sr.; D.J. Debick, Gilmour Academy, 5-10, 160, sr.; Zach D’Orazio, Cuyahoga Hts., 6-1, 176, jr.; Tim Hill, Oberlin, 5-11, 165, jr.; Ryan Teknipp, Gates Mills Gilmour Academy, 5-10, 185, sr.; Brandon Hart, Orwell Grand Valley, 6-1, 175, sr.
Offensive players of the year: Paul Fackler, Luth. West; Billy Urban, Gilmour Academy.
Defensive player of the year: Ben Madden, Kirtland.
Coach of the year: Tiger LaVerde, Kirtland.

Offense: Quarterback—Andrew Smith, Andover Pymatuning Valley, 6-2, 180, sr. Backs—Aaron Byler, Middlefield Cardinal, 6-0, 165, jr.; Zach Noernberg, Cuyahoga Hts., 5-10, 166, jr.; LaMonte Gaddis, Cle. Cent. Cath., 5-10, 180, jr.; Ryan Smith, Richmond Hts., 5-9, 155, sr. Ends—Kevin Stacey,  Grand Valley, 6-2, 190, sr.; Chris Mittinger, Richmond Hts., 6-1, 180, sr.; Mike Berardinis,  Luth. West, 6-1, 175, sr.; Nick Simon, Cuyahoga Hts., 5-9, 150, jr. Linemen—Tripper Duchscherer, Middlefield Cardinal, 6-1, 268, sr.; Drew Skleres, Pymatuning Valley, 5-10, 235, soph.; Spencer Chappell, Kirtland, 6-0, 270, sr.; Kyle Smith, Kirtland, 6-3, 240, sr.; Ronny McClellan, Richmond Hts., 6-0, 215, sr.; Brian Sharnsky, Gilmour Academy, 6-2, 220, sr.; Mike Cashin, Independence, 6-8, 235, sr. Kicker—Rebecka Schafer, Cuyahoga Hts., 5-8, 159, sr.
Defense: Linemen—Preston Ritter, Orwell Grand Valley, 5-10, 215, sr.; Eric Mathews, Independence, 6-0, 182, sr.; Bryan Masek, Cuyahoga Hts., 6-1, 223, sr.; Louis Virant, Richmond Hts., 6-1, 200, sr. Linebackers—Adam Kanter, Hawken, 6-0, 170, jr.; Royal Brettrager, Kirtland, 5-9, 170, jr.; Jarrod Gehring, Trinty, 5-8, 165, soph.; Brian Hyland, 5-11, 180, jr.; William Cook, Richmond Hts., 6-3, 225, sr.; Nick Marshall, Andover Pymatuning Valley, 6-0, 195, soph.; Dan Yalla, Richmond Hts., 5-11, 205, jr. Backs—Jeremy Continenza, Middlefield Cardinal, 5-11, 175, sr.; Greg Pasiadis, Hawken, 5-7, 145, jr.; David Bronza, Cuyahoga Hts., 5-6, 144, jr.; John Tinsley, Richmond Hts., 5-8, 160, sr. Punter—Tim Miller, Hawken, 6-5, 225, sr.

Cle. Cent. Cath.: Jeremey Whitlow, Cory Parker;  Trinity: Garry Yarborogh, Brian Smith, Dan Godbey; Independence: Alex Gesicki, Matt Wise, Ryan Lest, James Bailey, Jon Moore, James Soldat; Lutheran West: Ethan Beastrom; Cuyahoga Hts.: Anthony Eder; Hawken: Pat Horsburgh; Middlefield Cardinal: Tyler Becker, Kyle Freiberg, Chad Gilson; Richmond Hts.: Tyler Lowe.

DIVISION VI

Offense: Quarterbacks—Jake Phelps, Ashtabula Sts. John and Paul, 5-9, 150, sr.; Backs—Joe Nagle, Newbury, 5-10, 175, sr.; Quinton McKenzie, Cle. Hts. Luth. East, 5-9, 169, sr. Ends—Aramis Greenwood, Fairport Harbor Harding, 5-11, 166, jr.; Mike Moore, Sts. John and Paul, 5-9, 150, sr. Linemen—George Carlson, Harding, 6-3, 203, sr.; Ingo Schlaf, Newbury, 5-10, 245 jr.; Danny Ross, Harding, 5-6, 171, jr.; Eric Simon, Sts. John and Paul, 6-0, 190. Kicker—Ryan Colby, Sts. John and Paul, 6-2, 220, jr.
Defense: Linemen—Royce Hardwick, Luth. East, 6-0, 186, sr.; Vince Hughes, Luth. East, 6-2, 224, jr.; D.J. Smith, Luth. East, 6-1, 235, jr.; Anthony Smola, Harding, 5-9, 196, sr. Linebackers—Steve Robison, Sts. John and Paul, 5-11, 190, sr.; Steve Calfee, Luth. East, 5-8, 171, sr.; Greg Banks, Luth. East, 5-10, 174, jr.; Michael Hogya, Harding, 5-7, 163, soph.; Jikaun Roberts, Luth. East, 5-8, 180, sr.; Brandon McMurphy, Sts. John and Paul, 5-10, 190, sr. Backs—J.C. Giffin, Harding, 5-7, 158, soph.; Josh Gilbert, Luth. East 5-9, 173, sr.; Reggie Ross, Luth. East, 5-9, 163, sr.; Danny Ward, Harding, 5-10, 144, sr.
Offensive player of the year: Jake Phelps, Sts. John and Paul.
Defensive player of the year: Danny Ward, Fairport Harbor Harding.
Coaches of the year: Jim Timonere, Ashtabula Sts. John and Paul Ray Harriman, Newbury.

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