2009 All-Ohio Football Team

2009 Associated Press All-Ohio football teams, Divisions I & II

based on recommendations of media panel and chosen from 1st team All-District teams Third team added this year.

Two Stark players earn AP Division I Player of the Year

Tuesday, December 1, 2009

Canton Repository

Hoover’s Erick Howard and Massillon’s Bo Grunder would form a strong core for any football team.

Among Ohio Division I high school football teams, they were two of the best.

Howard and Grunder were honored Monday as Division I players of the year on The Associated Press All-Ohio teams. Howard was named Offensive Player of the Year. Grunder shared Defensive Player of the Year honors with West Chester Lakota’s Jordan Hicks.

Ohio’s reigning Mr. Football, Howard became Stark County’s career leader in rushing, scoring and touchdowns this season. He rushed for 2,056 yards on 337 carries and scored 27 touchdowns.

Howard shared Offensive Player of the Year honors last season.

Grunder was a force at safety for the Tigers, who reached the state semifinals. He led the team in tackles with 121, interceptions with nine and fumble recoveries with four. He returned one of his interceptions for a touchdown.

The area’s other first-team selections were Massillon receiver Devin Smith, Massillon offensive lineman Jeff Myers, GlenOak linebacker Andrew Garman and McKinley punter James Forsythe in Division I and Louisville linebacker Hunter Potts in Division II.

Smith caught a team-leading 50 passes for 989 and 15 touchdowns. Myers also helped the Tiger offense average almost 26 points a game.

Garman made 88 tackles during the regular season, including 11 for loss and one sack. He also intercepted three passes and caused two fumbles.

Forsythe averaged 40 yards a punt with a season long of 52. Six of his punts were downed inside the opponents’ 20-yard line.

Potts led Louisville with 102 tackles and 23 tackles for loss to go along with four sacks. He also intercepted a pass.

Former McKinley head coach Brian Cross, now at Lewis Center Olentangy Orange, was co-coach of the year in Division II.

Division I

First Team

OFFENSE Ends—Devin Smith, Massillon Washington, 6-foot-2, 170 pounds, junior; Chase Cochran, Lebanon, 6-2, 170, sr. Linemen—Phil Huff, Hilliard Davidson, 6-3, 250, sr.; Andrew Donnal, Whitehouse Anthony Wayne, 6-7, 280, sr.; Matt James, Cin. St. Xavier, 6-7, 295, sr.; Jeff Myers, Massillon Washington, 6-3, 285, sr.; Isaiah Byler, Elyria, 6-5, 280, sr. Quarterbacks—Mark Myers, Cleve. St. Ignatius, 6-5, 225, sr.; Joe Missler, Tol. Whitmer, 6-0, 190, sr.; Caleb Watkins, Middletown, 6-4, 210, sr. Backs—Christian Bryant, Cleve. Glenville, 5-11, 180, sr.; Erick Howard, N. Canton Hoover, 5-11, 205, sr.; Jayshan Jackson, Westerville S., 5-7, 180, jr. Kickers—Tony Miliano, Cin. Elder, 6-2, 190, sr.; Kyle Clinton, Dublin Coffman, 6-0, 180, sr.; Eric Schaible, Findlay, 6-4, 190, sr.; Carey Spear, Mayfield, 5-10, 165, sr.; Trevor Ragan, Youngs. Boardman, 5-11, 180, sr.

DEFENSE Linemen—Kenny Hayes, Tol. Whitmer, 6-5, 240, jr.; J.T. Moore, Youngs. Boardman, 6-3, 235, sr.; Marcus Rush, Cin. Moeller, 6-3, 235, sr. Linebackers—Brett Buehler, Dublin Coffman, 6-0, 218, sr.; Jordan Hicks, W. Chester Lakota W., 6-2, 225, sr.; Jake Ryan, Cleve. St. Ignatius, 6-5, 225, sr.; Andre Cliff, Euclid, 5-9, 205, sr.; Andrew Garman, Canton GlenOak, 6-0, 205, sr. Backs—Bo Grunder, Massillon Washington, 5-11, 165, sr.; Jerry Gates, Middletown, 6-1, 200, sr.; Cheatham Norrils, Tol. St. John’s, 5-11, 170, sr.; Trynell Davis, Elyria, 5-11, 180, sr. Punter—James Forsythe, Canton McKinley, 6-3, 170, sr.

Offensive player of the year: Erick Howard, N. Canton Hoover.

Defensive players of the year: Jordan Hicks, W. Chester Lakota W.; Bo Grunder, Massillon Washington.

Coaches of the year: Jason Krause, Middletown; Rick Robertson, Springfield; Mark Crabtree, Dublin Coffman.

Second Team

OFFENSE Ends— Jack Tomlinson, Westerville S., 5-9, 175, sr.; Shawn Richter, Eastlake N., 6-4, 200, sr.; Ben Coffaro, Cin. Elder, 5-9, 175, jr. Linemen—Jeff Tanner, Cin. Moeller, 6-4, 275, sr.; Anthony Frontine, Tol. Whitmer, 6-2, 250, sr.; Matt Rotheram, N. Olmsted, 6-6, 215, sr.; Brandon Bucknell, Twinsburg, 5-10, 275, sr. Quarterbacks—Robert Partridge, Massillon Washington, 6-2, 195, sr.; Eric Stewart, Cols. West, 6-1, 180, sr. Backs—Nathan Carpenter, Lancaster, 5-11, 200, sr.; Kyle Slater, Cin. Anderson, 6-0, 195, sr.; Bobby Grebenc, Cleve. St. Ignatius, 5-11, 195, jr.; Bryce Wilder, Canton McKinley, 5-9, 167, sr.

DEFENSE Linemen—Roosevelt Nix, Reynoldsburg, 5-11, 240, sr.; Steve Miller, Canton McKinley, 6-4, 235, jr.; Ryan Conway, Brunswick, 6-2, 240, sr. Linebackers—Kenny Klatt, Hilliard Davidson, 6-0, 190, sr.; Trey DePriest, Springfield, 6-1, 219, jr.; Scott McVey, Cleve. St. Ignatius, 6-1, 225, sr.; Jewone Snow, Canton McKinley, 6-2, 225, sr.; Willie Tatum, Pickerington Cent., 6-2, 210, sr. Backs—Malcolm Pannell, Pickerington Cent., 5-11, 180, sr.; Will Carroll, Cin. St. Xavier, 6-2, 180, sr.; Danny Rymer, Medina, 6-0, 174, sr.; Latwan Anderson, Cleve. Glenville, 5-11, 190, sr. Punter—Greg Tabar, Cin. Colerain, 6-0, 180, sr.

Third Team

OFFENSE Ends—L.T. Smith, Painesville Riverside, 6-1, 190, sr.; Chase Hammond, Youngs. Boardman, 6-4, 205, sr.; Anthony Schrock, Wadsworth, 6-3, 201, sr. Linemen—Brandon Good, Cin. Colerain, 6-1, 265, sr.; Mark Wiley, N. Canton Hoover, 5-11, 195, sr.; Ben Buzzelli, Wadsworth, 6-5, 286, sr. Quarterbacks—Richie Piekarski, Hudson, 6-3, 206, sr.; Jon Ballard, Youngs. Austintown Fitch, 6-3, 210, sr. Backs—Jordan Thompson, W. Chester Lakota W., 6-0, 210, sr.; Tim Wetzel, Mayfield, 5-10, 190, sr.; Mike Korecz, Mentor, 5-11, 195, jr.; Dion Johnson, Twinsburg, 5-7, 165, sr.

DEFENSE Linemen—Jayrone Elliott, Cleve. Glenville, 6-4, 225, sr.; Darryl Baldwin, Solon, 6-7, 265, sr.; Deonte Gibson, Lakewood St. Edward, 6-2, 215, jr.; Xavier Ford, Troy, 6-2, 225, sr.; Terry Talbott, Huber Hts. Wayne, 6-3, 255, sr. Linebackers—Jamal Williams, Westerville S., 6-1, 220, sr.; Steven Daniels, Cin. St. Xavier, 6-1, 235, jr.; Ryan Phillis, Youngs. Boardman, 6-5, 225, sr.; Spyro Spondyl, Canton GlenOak, 5-8, 190, sr. Backs—Xavior Johnson, Clayton Northmont, 6-0, 197, sr.; Caleb Busson, Wadsworth, 5-11, 192, sr.; Josh Remark, Massillon Washington, 6-1, 175, sr.; Cameron Stuart, Solon, 5-11, 170, sr. Punter—Matt Marquette, Perrysburg, 6-2, 180, sr.

Special Mention

Garryt Abfalter, Cols. West; Colton Caldwell, Dublin Coffman; Nathan Cheek, Lancaster; Alex Huettel, Pickerington N.; Drew Kalmar, Upper Arlington; Sam Schulte, Dublin Coffman; Le’Veon Bell, Groveport-Madison; Kyle Clinton, Dublin Coffman; Corey Durthaler, Dublin Coffman; Chris Fuqua, Pickerington N.; Sky Strahler, Hilliard Davidson; Matt Ferguson, Pickerington N.; Josh Kristoff, Pickerington Cent.; Nathan Sparks, Worthington Kilbourne; Conner Viers, Dublin Coffman; Phil Jaskot, Upper Arlington;

Michael Bennett, Centerville; Kevin Schloemer, W. Chester Lakota W.; Pedro Powell, Liberty Twp. Lakota E.; Antoin Campbell, Springboro; Nigel Muhammad, Cin. St. Xavier; Aaron Lewis, Middletown;

Antoine Russell, Tol. Bowsher; Devon Price, Tol. Start; Randall Schuler, Tol. St. John’s; Nate McDaniel, Sylvania Southview; Garrett McQueen, Findlay; Jordan Schwerer, Whitehouse Anthony Wayne; Teryl Mershon, Tol. Whitmer; Aaron Spencer, Fremont Ross; Chris Wormley, Tol. Whitmer; Chris Opp, Findlay; Shane Durnwald, Fremont Ross; Mike Ackerman, Oregon Clay; Dylan Coleman, Sylvania Southview; Garrett Harvey, Tol. St. John’s; Josh Holzemer, Tol. St. John’s; Jimmy Hall, Sylvania Southview; Zach Crawford, Findlay;

George Newrones, Cleve. St. Ignatius; Devon McGowan, Euclid; Chris Chapek, Cleve. St. Ignatius; Dajuan Calloway, Cleve. Glenville; Jacob Schwertner, Lakewood St. Edward; Brandon Nelli, Solon; Tim Jurowski, N. Royalton; Travis Sandstrom, Eastlake N.; Lloyd Henry, Garfield Hts.; Aaron Lindgren, Willoughby S.; Tyrone Williams, E. Cleve. Shaw; Tom Strobel, Mentor; Justin Linder, Lorain Admiral King; Donald Williams, Solon; Brian Gehrisch, Mayfield; Marty Thomas, Amherst; Mike Kirry, Parma; Cory Hayes, Mayfield; Kevin Hopkins, Cleve. St. Ignatius; Jerel Bryant, Euclid; James Holodnak, N. Royalton;

DeAndre Richardson, Youngs. Austintown Fitch; Mike Price, Brunswick; Dakota Makowski, Canton McKinley; Brionte Dunn, Canton GlenOak; Caleb Laps, Massillon Perry; Matt Fechko, Twinsburg; Jamaal McClain, Canton McKinley; Zack Rinehart, Canton GlenOak; Spencer Leno, Massillon Washington; Joe Kerrigan, Brunswick; Jordan Witt, N. Canton Hoover; Michael Dorsey, Warren Harding; Collin Daniels-Mitchell, Canton GlenOak.

Division II

First Team

OFFENSE Ends—Lance Fanthorp, Morrow Little Miami, 5-foot-11, 175 pounds, senior; Zach Cvelbar, Mentor Lake Cath., 6-3, 190, sr.; Thaddeus Ingol, Barberton, 6-1, 195, sr.; Dan Schneider, Avon Lake, 6-4, 235, sr. Linemen—Aaron Shelton, Cols. Marion-Franklin, 6-5, 320, sr.; Derrick Stark, Trotwood-Madison, 6-1, 330, sr.; Kyle Cameron, Tol. Cent. Cath., 6-2 1/2, 285, jr.; Chase Hounshell, Mentor Lake Cath., 6-5, 245, jr. Quarterbacks—Dominique Brown, Cin. Winton Woods, 6-3, 215, sr.; Patrick Angle, Logan, 6-1, 210, sr.; Clay Cameron, Dresden Tri-Valley, 6-0, 205, sr.; Marcus Fuller, Ashland, 6-0, 195, jr.; Verlon Reed, Cols. Marion-Franklin, 6-3, 205, sr.; Jerrod Ronyak, Mentor Lake Cath., 6-3, 210, sr. Backs—Devin Clodfelter, Cols. Independence, 5-9, 185, sr.; Antwan Gilbert, Trotwood-Madison, 5-11, 185, jr.; Mike Mansnerus, Avon Lake, 6-1, 185, sr.; Aaron Maslowksi, Medina Highland, 5-10, 180, sr.; Jeremiah Goins, Cin. Winton Woods, 5-10, 230, sr. Kicker—Kyle Burkhardt, Tol. Cent. Cath., 6-0, 165, sr.

DEFENSE Linemen—Vinnie Rider, Athens, 6-3, 245, sr.; Harrison Scott, New Albany, 6-3, 260, sr.; Derrick Bryant, Cols. Brookhaven, 6-4, 235, sr.; Joel Heath, Cin. Mt. Healthy, 6-6, 240, jr. Linebackers—Zack Hitchens, Canal Winchester, 6-2, 230, sr.; Kyle Sanning, New Carlisle Tecumseh, 6-0, 205, sr.; Joe Ribiero, Mentor Lake Cath., 6-0, 190, jr.; Pat Behm, Chagrin Falls Kenston, 6-3, 190, sr.; Hunter Potts, Louisville, 6-2, 225, sr.; Matt Chambers, Warren Howland, 5-9, 185, sr.; Ray Bush, Tol. Rogers, 6-3, 215, sr. Backs—Braily Blair, Zanesville, 5-10, 190, jr.; Avery Cunningham, Cin. Winton Woods, 5-10, 180, sr.; Ryland Ward, Cols. Brookhaven, 5-11, 190, sr.; B.J. Lowery, Cin. Hughes Ctr., 5-10, 180, sr.; Courtney Avery, Lexington, 5-11, 185, sr. Punter—Pat Dyer, Tol. St. Francis, 6-2, 175, sr.

Offensive players of the year: Dominique Brown, Cin. Winton Woods; Patrick Angle, Logan; Devin Clodfelter, Cols. Independence.

Defensive players of the year: Joe Ribiero, Mentor Lake Cath.; Pat Behm, Chagrin Falls Kenston.

Coaches of the year: Dick Cromwell, Tol. St. Francis; Brian Cross, Lewis Ctr. Olentangy Orange.

Second Team

OFFENSE Ends—Scott Loy, Tol. St. Francis, 6-3, 182, sr.; Mason Mays, Logan, 6-0, 175, sr. Linemen—Justin Stumph, Cols. St. Charles, 6-4, 280, sr.; Christian Pace, Avon Lake, 6-3, 270, sr.; Alex Lovasz, N. Ridgeville, 6-2, 240, sr.; Joe Neff, Louisville, 6-3, 265, sr. Quarterback—E.J. Tucker, Tol. Rogers, 6-3, 207, sr. Backs—Marcus Penn, Cols. Whetstone, 6-1, 195, sr.; Patrick Porter, Chagrin Falls Kenston, 5-11, 195, jr.; Parnell Taylor, Ravenna, 5-10, 183, sr. Kicker—Billy Fisher, Canfield, 6-0, 185, sr.

DEFENSE Linemen—Paul Baker, Ashland, 5-11, 205, sr.; Joe Poyser, Louisville, 6-1, 210, sr.; Cody Reeseman, Warren Howland, 6-0, 280, jr.; Dominick Flewellyn, Maple Hts., 6-2, 270, sr. Linebackers—Preston Brown, Cin. Northwest, 6-3, 230, sr.; R.J. Rios, Tol. St. Francis, 6-1, 212, sr.; Cameron Ontko, Cuy. Falls Walsh Jesuit, 6-0, 218, sr.; Adam Cepik, Lodi Cloverleaf, 6-1, 210, sr. Backs—Tervon Moore, Dublin Scioto, 6-0, 160, jr.; Larez Harper, Cols. Beechcroft, 5-11, 200, sr.; Cameron Trefny, Olmsted Falls, 5-10, 165, sr.; Kyle Vaclav, Canfield, 5-11, 175, sr.; Mike Mangiarelli, Warren Howland, 6-0, 180, sr. Punter—Ryan Christiansen, Uniontown Lake, 6-2, 193, sr.

Third Team

OFFENSE Ends—Cody Hamilton, Lexington, 5-11, 190, sr.; Josiah Holt, Grafton Midview, 5-11, 180, sr. Linemen—Chris Cooper, Cin. Turpin, 6-2, 250, sr.; Neil Cates, Day. Carroll, 6-3, 300, jr.; Felix Fowler, Tol. Rogers, 6-7, 315, jr.; Evan Parker, Warren Howland, 6-1, 250, sr. Quarterbacks—Miles Iverson, Madison, 5-11, 185, sr.; Kyle Snyder, Barberton, 6-0, 200, sr. Backs—Will McEwan, New Philadelphia, 6-1, 185, sr.; Quinten Rollins, Wilmington, 6-0, 177, sr.; Tyson Gulley, Akron Garfield, 5-9, 180, sr.; Jim Luther, Uniontown Lake, 6-1, 178, jr. Kickers—Luke Rice, Lewis Ctr. Olentangy Orange, 5-9, 175, sr.; Alec Gates, Cin. Turpin, 5-10, 160, sr.

DEFENSE Linemen—Spencer McGlade, Zanesville, 6-0, 185, sr.; Rashawn Thorpe, Cols. Marion-Franklin, 6-1, 215, jr. Linebackers—Aaron Russell, Maple Hts., 5-11, 220, sr.; Kevin Smith, Lexington, 6-1, 215, sr.; Nick Marinkov, Avon Lake, 6-1, 215, sr. Backs—Trenton Bird, New Philadelphia, 5-9, 150, sr.; Connor Briggs, Mentor Lake Cath., 5-11, 185, jr.; Troy Robinson, Cols. Mifflin, 5-8, 160, soph.; Gerren Duhart, Tol. Cent. Cath., 5-11, 160, sr. Punter—Jeremy McClard, Oxford Talawanda, 6-3, 160, jr.

Special Mention

Cole Hudson, Zanesville; Cody Cox, New Philadelphia; Kyle Gladden, Zanesville; Ethan Zucal, New Philadelphia; Chris Sims, Zanesville; Adam Randall, Dresden Tri-Valley; Ty Stephens, Dresden Tri-Valley; Nick Borrow, New Philadelphia; Kyle Widder, New Philadelphia; Michael Lynn, Zanesville; Cory Harris, Zanesville; Joe Behrendt, New Philadelphia; Mike Anderson, New Philadelphia; Kaleb Mohler, Zanesville; Cody Garbrandt, New Philadelphia; Tyler Collopy, Dresden Tri-Valley; Gary Ransom, Zanesville; Casey Williams, Dresden Tri-Valley; Kodie Michael, Dresden Tri-Valley;

DeShawn Alston, Cols. Brookhaven; Cameron Wilson, Dublin Jerome; Austin Traylor, Cols. Walnut Ridge; Kyle Bogner, Lewis Center Olentangy Orange; Aaron Shelton, Cols. Marion-Franklin; Shawn Smith, New Albany; Michael Young, Canal Winchester; Michael Mainella, Canal Winchester; Jason Tomlinson, Lewis Center Olentangy Orange; John Mackessy, Cols. St. Charles; Cameron Trudell, Cols. Walnut Ridge; B.J. Watkins, Cols. Beechcroft; Ben-Michael Welch, Lewis Center Olentangy;

Malcolm Heard, Wilmington; Taylor Miller, Trenton Edgewood; Karson Williams, New Carlisle Tecumseh; Desmond Hill, Cin. Winton Woods; Rex Bonham, New Carlisle Tecumseh; Josh Osborne, Piqua; Anthony Render, Trotwood-Madison; Matt Kelly, Cin. Turpin; Jordan Paschal, Trotwood-Madison; Dustin Holmes, New Carlisle Tecumseh;

Zach McDaniel, Logan; Shad McCollum, Athens; Bobby Russell, Logan; Trey Harris, Athens; Joe Stanley, Athens; Michael Snider, Logan; Kaleb Wolfe, Vincent Warren; Kyle Pritt, Vincent Warren; Grant Venham, Vincent Warren; Jordan Rutter, Logan;

Damon Contat, Maumee; Alex Kenzie, Tol. St. Francis; Daquez Davis, Sandusky; Garret Page, Ashland; Calebb Goings, Tol. Cent. Cath.; Eric Long, Maumee; Jamaal Tarrent, Tol. Central Cath.; Kevin Williams, Holland Springfield; Eddie Wimbley, Sandusky; Anthony Deppen, Ashland; Matt Smith, Ashland;

Devonte Ransom, Maple Hts.; Seth Boggs, Madison; Jordon Andrews, Mentor Lake Cath.; Mike Eierman, Chesterland W. Geauga; Anthony Collucci, Ashtabula Lakeside; Kresimir Ivkovic, Mentor Lake Cath.; Shaq Washington, Maple Hts.; Ty Law, Madison; Andrew Forrai, Mentor Lake Cath.; Tom Padavick, Geneva; David Leishman, Geneva; Nick Spies, Chesterland W. Geauga; Levi Halsey, Ashtabula Lakeside; Anthony Catalioto, Chesterland W. Geauga; Tyler Erb, Geneva; Joe Kelly, Ashtabula Lakeside; Zach Albright, Grafton Midview; Richie Sanders, Mentor Lake Cath.;

Steven Zarkovacki, Richfield Revere; Derek Sitzlar, Uniontown Lake; Bob Gothot, Louisville; Greydon Pavlik, Ravenna; Ryan Anderson, Kent Roosevelt; Nick Reinthaler, Canfield; Evan Shimensky, Kent Roosevelt; John Battaglia, Richfield Revere; Dan McCoy, Ravenna; Mitch Knapp, Aurora; Joe Henderson, Louisville; Tyler Phillips, Medina Highland; Marcus Rogers, Kent Roosevelt; Matt Chambers, Warren Howland; Jake Adkins, Louisville; Eric Schultz, Aurora; Jordan Italiano, Canfield; Mike Ganoe, Aurora; Martel Durant, Copley.

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