2008 All-Ohio Football Team

2008 Associated Press All-Ohio football teams, Divisions I & II

based on recommendations of media panel and chosen from 1st team All-District teams

Hoover's Howard, Louisville's Seaman are top backs on All-Ohio teams

Tuesday, November 25, 2008

Canton Repository

Erick Howard and Neal Seaman were the sparks that made two of Stark County's top high school football offenses go.

Whether it was Howard carrying the ball for Hoover or Seaman throwing it for Louisville, scoreboards lit up when either took the field.

Both were honored Monday as Co-Offensive Players of the Year on The Associated Press All-Ohio teams — Howard in Division I and Seaman in Division II. Hoover's Don Hertler Jr. and Louisville's Paul Farrah also earned shares of Coach of the Year honors for their divisions.

Fourteen Named to First team

In all, 14 area players were named first-team All-Ohio as the Division I, II and III teams were announced.

Howard, a 5-foot-10, 210-pound junior, ran for 2,387 yards and 31 touchdowns. He carried the ball 404 times in piling up the fourth-most rushing yards in a Stark County single season, helping the Vikings go 12-2 and reach the state final four.

Seaman, a 6-2, 200-pound senior, was 185-of-299 for 2,503 yards, 20 TDs and seven interceptions. He also ran for 432 yards and five scores as Louisville won its first 12 games before falling in the regional final.

Howard is joined on the Division I first team by teammate Dom Boyle, GlenOak's Aaron Williams, McKinley's Jewone Snow and Massillon's J.T. Turner.

Boyle anchored an offensive line that averaged 340 yards per game. Williams made 68 tackles as a defensive lineman, including six sacks. Snow had 128 total hits, including seven tackles for loss, from his linebacker position. Turner intercepted four passes, taking two back for TDs, as a defensive back.

In Division II, Seaman is joined on the first team by teammates Brandon Mathie and Corey Whaley.

Mathie had 67 catches for 973 yards and eight TDs. Whaley held down a defensive end slot, making 36 tackles, including eight sacks.

In Division III, Canton South and Dover both put a pair on the first team. Wide receiver Jerald Robinson and linebacker Mike McKinney represent the Wildcats, joining quarterback Corey Lisowski and receiver Cory Matlick for the Tornadoes.

Robinson caught 34 passes for 756 yards and seven touchdowns. McKinney made 91 tackles, including 21 solos in one game. Lisowski threw for 4,012 yards and 40 touchdowns. Matlick caught 62 of Lisowski's passes for 1,069 yards and 14 scores.

Also on the Division II first team are Northwest lineman Nate Klatt, who helped the Indians average 375 yards per game, and Marlington punter Allen Strouble, who averaged 46.7 yards on 42 punts.

Fourteen area players earned second-team honors as well.

The Division I list includes Hoover kicker A.J. Sarbaugh, McKinley defensive lineman Steve Miller, GlenOak linebacker Andrew Garman, Hoover linebacker Tim Hartzell and Massillon defensive back Cooper Ivan.

In Division II, it's Lake offensive lineman Dillon Miller, Alliance linebacker Delion Freeman and the Louisville trio of offensive lineman Corey Street, defensive lineman Bryan Kuhn and defensive back Bobby Swigert.

In Division III, the second-team includes Canton South quarterback Matt Trissel, Northwest running back Evan Bach, Minerva defensive back Josh Fick and New Philadelphia wideout Tyler Dummermuth.

Division I

First Team Offense

Ends—Josh Jones, Cin. Elder, 6-foot-2, 210 pounds, senior; Terrence Davis, Fremont Ross, 6-4, 200, sr.; Michael Edwards, Cle. Glenville, 6-1, 180, jr. Linemen—Josh Sucheki, Hilliard Davidson, 6-2, 265, sr.; Austen Bujnoch, Cin. Elder, 6-4, 275, sr.; Jack Mewhort, Tol. St. John's, 6-6, 295, sr.; Marcus Hall, Cle. Glenville, 6-6, 305, sr.; Dom Boyle, N. Canton Hoover, 6-0, 210, sr. Quarterbacks—Mark Miller, Cin. Elder, 6-0, 170, jr.; Andrew Holland, Cle. St. Ignatius, 6-2, 200, sr. Backs—Tommy Farwick, Upper Arlington, 6-0, 206, sr.; Troy Bell, Tol. Start, 5-8, 175, sr.; Erick Howard, N. Canton Hoover, 5-10, 210, jr.; Jeffvon Gill, Euclid, 6-0, 195, sr. Kickers—Tony Miliano, Cin. Elder, 6-1, 170, jr.; Skyler Roberts, Findlay, 6-1, 175, sr.; Nate Freese, Strongsville, 5-10, 170, sr.

First Team Defense

Linemen—Pat Muldoon, Cin. St. Xavier, 6-4, 255, sr.; Ben Pike, Mentor, 6-3, 225, sr.; Aaron Williams, Canton GlenOak, 6-2, 270, sr.; Melvin Fellows, Garfield Hts., 6-5, 235, sr.; Adam Replogle, Centerville, 6-3, 275, sr.; Tim Kynard, Tol. St. John's, 6-3, 240, sr. Linebackers—Zach Boren, Pickerington Central, 6-1, 240, sr.; Denicos Allen, Hamilton, 6-0, 206, sr.; Scott McVey, Cle. St. Ignatius, 6-1, 215, jr.; Joey Powell, Findlay, 6-0, 200, sr.; Jordan Hicks, Lakota W., 6-2, 210, jr.; Cody Wenrich, Amherst Steele, 6-0, 215, sr.; Jewone Snow, Canton McKinley, 6-2, 237, jr. Backs—Hunter Lent, Tol. St. John's, 5-10, 190, sr.; Jamie Wood, Pickerington Central, 6-2, 195, sr.; C.J. Barnett, Clayton Northmont, 6-1, 187, sr.; Nick Priessman, Cin. Colerain, 5-11, 170, sr.; Tim Moore, Mentor, 6-0, 190, sr.; Chris Kimbro, Lorain Admiral King, 5-11, 180, sr.; J.T. Turner, Massillon Washington, 6-2, 180, sr. Punters—Aaron Kincade, Worthington Kilbourne, 6-3, 195, sr.; Steve Hull, Cin. Sycamore, 6-2, 180, sr.

Offensive players of the year: Erick Howard, N. Canton Hoover; Mark Miller, Cin. Elder; Andrew Holland, Cle. St. Ignatius.

Defensive players of the year: Zach Boren, Pickerington Central; Pat Muldoon, Cin. St. Xavier; Ben Pike, Mentor.

Coach of the year: Don Hertler, N. Canton Hoover.

Second Team Offense

Ends—Mandela Sheaffer, Findlay, 6-2, 200, sr.; Alex Kovach, Strongsville, 6-1, 180, sr.; Joey Parris, Cle. St. Ignatius, 6-1, 190, sr. Linemen—Kacy Yuhas, Upper Arlington, 6-1, 266, sr.; Ricky Harris, Westerville S., 6-3, 280, sr.; Matt James, Cin. St. Xavier, 6-7, 285, jr.; Nate Halbeisen, Fremont Ross, 6-3, 260, sr.; Tyler Joseph, Findlay, 6-1, 245, sr.; Adam Watson, Mentor, 6-2, 230, sr.; Andre James, Lorain Admiral King, 6-2, 290, sr.; Brian Winters, Hudson, 6-5, 317, sr.; Cory Linsley, Youngs. Boardman, 6-3, 270, sr. Quarterbacks—Taylor Wood, Delaware Hayes, 6-2, 215, sr.; Patrick Nicely, Cle. S., 6-4, 215, sr. Backs—Bud Golden, Cin. Sycamore, 6-1, 195, sr.; Tom Worden, Mentor, 5-11, 195, sr.; Anthony Harrison, Lorain Admiral King, 5-6, 165, sr. Kicker—A.J. Sarbaugh, N. Canton Hoover, 6-0, 185, sr.

Second Team Defense

Linemen—Roosevelt Nix, Reynoldsburg, 5-11, 240, jr.; Seth Nelson, Groveport-Madison, 6-4, 245, sr.; Theo Traczyk, Strongsville, 6-3, 270, sr.; Steve Miller, Canton McKinley, 6-4, 201, soph. Linebackers—Brian Boland, Lakewood St. Edward, 6-1, 215, sr.; Andrew Garman, Canton GlenOak, 6-0, 200, jr.; Luke Batton, Macedonia Nordonia, 5-11, 200, sr.; Tim Hartzell, N. Canton Hoover, 6-2, 175, sr. Backs—Keith Moore, Grove City, 6-0, 195, sr.; Justin Bell, Groveport-Madison, 6-0, 180, sr.; Patrick Hinkel, Cle. St. Ignatius, 6-2, 205, sr.; Dan Fox, Cle. St. Ignatius, 6-4, 220, sr.; Cooper Ivan, Massillon Washington, 5-8, 162, sr. Punter—None listed.

Special Mention

Vance Frederick, Thomas Worthington; Patrick White, Pickerington Central; Alex Bayer, Pickerington North; Lacey Jackson, Pickerington Central; Jamaal Massey, Cols. Brookhaven; Andrew Herrell, Cols. Brookhaven; Nathan Weeks, Marysville; Jake Szabo, Thomas Worthington; Tyler Backstrom, Hilliard Davidson; Jairus Campbell, Pickerington North; Ryan Cheek, Lancaster; Mark Crawford, Upper Arlington; Dan Sprague, Worthington Kilbourne; Noah Krimm, Upper Arlington; Tony Harris, Cin. Moeller; Andy Weber, Cin. Sycamore; Brandon White, Cin. Colerain; Jake Feldmeyer, Centerville; Tyler Williams, Cin. Colerain; Matt Allen, Troy; Jerry Gates, Middletown; Orlando Scales, Cin. Elder; Sean McClellan, Cin. Moeller; Austin Moore, Springfield; Nick Galvin, Cin. Moeller; Luke Kuechly, Cin. St. Xavier; Kellen Pagel, Strongsville; Jamaine Cook, Middleburg Hts. Midpark; Austin Ingraham, Willoughby South; Mike Johanek, Mentor; Perez Ashford, Shaker Hts.; Henry Conway, Shaker Hts.; Jamie Meder, Parma Valley Forge; John Taylor, N. Olmsted; Jonathan Newsome, Cle. Glenville; Mike Lanigan, Brecksville-Broadview Hts.; John Franklin, Euclid; Joe Janasek, Solon; Travis Freeman, Cle. Glenville; Nick Koshiol, Mentor; Ryan Mack, Mentor; Mike Edwards, Cle. Glenville; Dana Obery, Lyndhurst Brush; Ryan Wolfe, Findlay; Jordan Brown, Tol. Whitmer; Zak Teel, Tol. Whitmer; Mac Knisley, Perrysburg; Julian Nash, Tol. Whitmer; Aaron Spencer, Fremont Ross; Eric Gilbert, Findlay; Cody Foos, Fremont Ross; T.J. Fatinikun, Perrysburg; Kenny Hayes, Tol. Whitmer; Parrish Wimberly, Tol. Start; Brandon Butler, Perrysburg; Terry Mitchell, Tol. Start; Cody Riffle, Tol. St. John's; Brett Mierkle, Fremont Ross; Zach Hatchett, Canton GlenOak; Jared Kaderbek, Brunswick; Adam Steiner, Canton GlenOak; Erik Carlson, Massillon Jackson; Chauncey Clemons, Akron Garfield; Matt DeMore, Twinsburg; Cory Eden, Twinsburg; Monterae Williams, Canton McKinley; Tyson Gulley, Akron Garfield; Caleb Laps, Mass. Perry; Dan Valore, Brunswick; Ryan Conway, Brunswick; Matt Rose, Massillon Washington; Joe Monnot, Canton GlenOak; Kevin Miller Twinsburg; Dane Puterbaugh, Brunswick; Pat McFall, Youngs. Boardman; Drew Blinco, Massillon Jackson; Frank Orteca, Twinsburg; DeWuan Spencer, Canton GlenOak; Jeff Meek, N. Canton Hoover; Jamon McClain, Canton McKinley; Sylvestry Gibbs, Youngs. Austintown Fitch; Michael Clark, Massillon Washington.

Division II

First Team Offense

Ends—Xavier Fugate, Trenton Edgewood, 6-foot-4, 200 pounds, senior; Shaun Joplin, Syl. Southview, 6-2, 180, sr.; Darwin Cook, E. Cle. Shaw, 6-1, 180, sr.; Brandon Mathie, Louisville, 6-2, 185, sr. Linemen—Jake Smith, Cols. DeSales, 6-1, 260, sr.; Ryan Spiker, Dresden Tri-Valley, 6-4, 290, sr.; Andrew Norwell, Cin. Anderson, 6-7, 275, jr.; Alex Jones, Sandusky, 6-6, 301, sr.; Adam Schneid, Avon Lake, 6-5, 265, sr.; Clay Cooper, Warren Howland, 6-4, 275, sr. Quarterbacks—Clay Cameron, Dresden Tri-Valley, 5-11, 206, jr.; Patrick Angle, Logan, 6-1, 195, jr.; Eric Page, Holland Springfield, 5-10, 165, sr.; Neal Seaman, Louisville, 6-2, 200, sr. Backs—Brandon Rice, Cols. Walnut Ridge, 5-9, 182, sr.; Zachary Melling, Greenville, 5-9, 170, sr.; Tim Wetzel, Mayfield, 5-10, 180, jr.; Jack Squirek, Parma Normandy, 6-0, 215, jr.; Chris Snook, Medina Highland, 6-3, 228, sr.; Kyle Slater, Cin. Anderson, 6-0, 195, jr.; Tyler Fortner, Tallmadge, 5-11, 197, sr.; Devin Clodfelter, Cols. Independence, 5-10, 190, jr. Kickers—Ryan DiSabato, Lewis Ctr. Olentangy, 5-9, 175, sr.; Carey Spear, Mayfield, 5-10, 165, jr.; Eric Duale, Medina Highland, 5-6, 145, sr.

First Team Defense

Linemen—Cornelius Carradine, Cin. Taft, 6-5, 230, sr.; Cody Hayes, Mayfield, 5-10, 235, sr.; Michael Hilty, Powell Olentangy Liberty, 6-4, 240, sr.; Corey Whaley, Louisville, 6-3, 215, sr. Linebackers—Josh Kusan, Cols. DeSales, 6-0, 215, sr.; Dan Molls, Parma Padua Franciscan, 6-1, 215, sr.; Mitch Krotz, Madison, 5-11, 190, sr.; Greg Isley, Syl. Southview, 6-0, 200, sr.; Tyler Houska, Medina Highland, 6-4, 234, sr.; Eli Anglim, Cin. Anderson, 5-11, 195, sr. Backs—Michael Lawler, Dresden Tri-Valley, 6-3, 153, sr.; Tyrell Massey, Cols. Marion-Franklin, 5-11, 185, sr.; Chris Williams, Cin. Winton Woods, 5-10, 190, sr.; Courtney Avery, Lexington, 5-11, 170, jr.; Derrick Paster, Berea, 6-1, 170, sr.; Denerio Bryant, Kent Roosevelt, 5-9, 165, jr. Punter—Seth Willoughby, Cols. Watterson, 6-1, 178, sr.

Offensive players of the year: Eric Page, Holland Springfield; Neal Seaman, Louisville.

Defensive player of the year: Josh Kusan, Cols. DeSales.

Coaches of the year: Ryan Wiggins, Cols. DeSales; Larry Pinto, Mayfield; Jim Mayzes, Syl. Southview; Paul Farrah, Louisville.

Second Team Offense

Ends—Mason Mays, Logan, 5-11, 175, jr.; Dan Schneider, Avon Lake, 6-4, 230, jr.; Brian Slack, Akron Hoban, 6-5, 235, sr. Linemen—Cory Sorice, Day. Carroll, 6-4, 315, sr.; Kevin Thomas, Cin. Winton Woods, 6-3, 265, sr.; Jim McMahon, Syl. Southview, 6-2, 255, sr.; Dillon Miller, Uniontown Lake, 6-3, 275, sr.; David Sutter, Akron Hoban, 5-11, 240, sr.; Corey Street, Louisville, 6-1, 215, sr. Quarterbacks—Dominique Brown, Cin. Winton Woods, 6-3, 265, jr.; Alex Pidcock, Syl. Southview, 6-2, 220, sr. Backs—Jeremiah Goins, Cin. Winton Woods, 5-10, 222, jr.; Eric Jordan, Sandusky, 6-0, 190, sr.; Jordan Sandidge, Madison, 6-0, 195, sr.; Mike Mansnerus, Avon Lake, 5-11, 175, jr.; Laymon Carter III, Akron Hoban, 5-7, 180, sr. Kickers—Zac Murphy, Kings Mills Kings, 6-3, 175, sr.; Jamie Brower, Maumee, 5-11, 170, sr.

Second Team Defense

Linemen—Jordan Jones, New Carlisle Tecumseh, 6-0, 210, sr.; Cody Fast, Ashland, 6-0, 245, sr.; Sean McCann, Avon Lake, 6-3, 245, sr.; Bryan Kuhn, Louisville, 6-1, 210, sr. Linebackers—Maalik Bomar, Cin. Winton Woods, 6-2, 210, sr.; Brian Gerhrisch, Mayfield, 5-10, 175, jr.; Tyler Scott, Warren Howland, 6-4, 230, sr.; Kyle Juszczyk, Lodi Cloverleaf, 6-3, 240, sr.; Delion Freeman, Alliance, 5-9, 210, sr. Backs—Grant Zwayer, Ashville Teays Val., 6-1, 160, sr.; Larez Harper, Cols. Beechcroft, 5-10, 200, jr.; Pat Sedlar, Day. Carroll, 6-0, 180, sr.; Bobby Swigert, Louisville, 6-0, 175, jr. Punter—John Howard, Cin. Anderson, 6-0, 180, sr.

Special Mention

Jamar Johnson, Cols. West; Zach Race, Ashville Teays Valley; Chaz Nelson, Cols. Beechcroft; Jeremy Althouse, Cols. Whetstone; Jay Dingess, Cols. Marion-Franklin; Andrais Elliott, Cols. Independence; Zach Kerin, Lewis Ctr. Olentangy; Kevin Jackson, Dublin Jerome; Wallace Hale, Cols. Beechcroft; Davon Custis, Cols. DeSales; Tyler Harrell, Dublin Scioto; Chris Rock, Cols. DeSales; Lamar Ross, Cols. Walnut Ridge; Steve Mehrer, Dublin Jerome; Kevin Obyc, Cols. Watterson; Rico Jackson, Cols. Franklin Heights; Cole Hudson, Zanesville; Anthony Scott, Zanesville; D.J. Ecleberry, Dresden Tri-Valley; Kyle Smith, Dresden Tri-Valley; J.T. Bunting, Zanesville; Ross Allison, Dresden Tri-Valley; Eric Reed, Dresden Tri-Valley; Kyle Binkley, Dresden Tri-Valley; Wes Tandy, Zanesville; Seth Garrison, Zanesville; Jake Strock, Dresden Tri-Valley; Corey Harris, Zanesville; Noah Baldwin, Zanesville; Nyles Williams, Wilmington; Jeremy Perry, New Carlisle Tecumseh; Dylan Goehrich, Greenville; Derrick Harris, Kings Mills Kings; Mike Kidder, Kings Mills Kings; Logan Fehrenbach, Cin. Turpin; Ryan Hopkins, Mt. Orab Western Brown; Noah Krall, Oxford Talawanda; Terrence Glenn, Day. Dunbar; John Atkinson, Olmsted Falls; Devonte Payne, Cle. South; Lorenzo Taylor, E. Cle. Shaw; Cory DePiero, Parma Padua Franciscan; Robby Van Zandt, Olmsted Falls; Nick Lowe, Westlake; David Hughey, Parma Normandy; John Howells, N. Ridgeville; Mike Pinto, Mayfield; Anthony Colucci, Ash. Lakeside; Antonio Longino, E. Cle. Shaw; Zach Laird, Olmsted Falls; Isaac Moore, Ash. Lakeside; John Steele, Cle. South; Josh Gordon, Mayfield; Larry Tischler, Berea; Cody Bennington, Avon Lake; Jordan Dickman, Madison; Ron McCloud, E. Cle. Shaw; Darius Alford, Cle. South; Tyler Erb, Geneva; Tyler Begun, Mayfield; Perry Wheeler, Marietta; Cody Huff, Jackson; Cary Maclaughlin, Logan; Ryan Hughes, Jackson; Clay Morgan, Logan; Ryan Mullins, Jackson; Jon Neff, Logan; Seth Sigler, Logan; Zach Adams, Logan;

Tyler Dickson, Lexington; Damon Contat, Maumee; T.J. Gibbs, Syl. Southview; Kyle Cameron, Tol. Central Cath.; Dalante Heard, Tol. Rogers; Antonio Pickens, Lexington; Michael Marrow, Tol. Cent. Cath.; Michael Gallik, Lexington; Brian Selfinger, Lexington; Jamaal Tarrent, Tol. Cent. Cath.; Eric Brown, Syl. Southview; Kevin Smith, Lexington; Dave Pickerel, Tol. Cent. Cath.; Tucker Nuetzel, Lexington; Jimmy Hall, Syl. Southview; Eric Bates, Tol. Cent. Cath.; Patrick Dyer; Mikey Bickley, Akron East; Neale Whitehead, Kent Roosevelt; Ed Luther, Richfield Revere; Nick Knerem, Medina Highland; Shawn Riley, Wooster; Justin Gordon, Akron Hoban; Andrew Roy, Tallmadge; Gabe Hart, Kent Roosevelt; Nathan Miller, Wooster; Kyle Sirl, Lodi Cloverleaf; Hunter Potts, Louisville; Marcus Rogers, Kent Roosevelt; Dom Rich, Canfield; Dominic Williams, Akron Hoban; RonCarlos Hilton, Youngs. East; Cody Roberts, Lodi Cloverleaf.

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