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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - The 2009 Associated Press East All-District football teams based on the recommendations of a media panel:
DIVISION II
First Team
Offense: QB-Clay Cameron, Dresden Tri-Valley, 6-foot-0, 205 lbs., senior; Cole Hudson, Zanesville, 6-4, 210, sr.; Cody Cox, New Philadelphia, 5-11, 165, sr. Backs-Will McEwan, New Philadelphia, 6-1, 185, sr.; Kyle Gladden, Zanesville, 5-11, 185, sr. Linemen-Ethan Zucal, New Philadelphia, 6-2, 250, sr.; Chris Sims, Zanesville, 6-0, 221, sr.; Adam Randall, Dresden Tri-Valley, 5-8, 210, sr.; Ty Stephens, Dresden Tri-Valley, 6-2, 240, sr.; Nick Barrow, New Philadelphia, 6-2, 215, sr. Receivers-Kyle Widder, New Philadelphia, 6-4, 205, sr.; Michael Lynn, Zanesville, 5-10, 155, sr.; Cory Harris, Zanesville, 6-1, 160, sr. Placekicker-Joe Behrendt, New Philadelphia, 5-10, 175, sr.
Defense: Linemen-Mike Anderson, New Philadelphia, 5-11, 190, sr.; Spencer McGlade, Zanesville, 6-0, 185, sr.; Kaleb Mohler, Zanesville, 6-2, 225, sr. Linebackers-Cody Garbrandt, New Philadelphia, 5-9, 145, sr.; Tyler Collopy, Dresden Tri-Valley, 5-10, 220, so.; Gary Ransom, Zanesville, 5-11, 210, jr. Backs-Trenton Bird, New Philadelphia, 5-9, 150, sr.; Braily Blair, Zanesville, 5-10, 190, jr.; Casey Williams, Dresden Tri-Valley, 6-1, 165, jr. Punter-Kodie Michael, Dresden Tri-Valley, 6-2, 230, jr.
Offensive Players of the Year: Clay Cameron, Dresden Tri-Valley; Will McEwan, New Philadelphia.
Defensive Player of the Year: Braily Blair, Zanesville.
Area Special Mention
Anthony Smith, Zanesville; Jordan Paul, Zanesville; Jordan Durham, Zanesville.
DIVISION III
First Team
Offense: QB-Dwight Macon, Steubenville, 6-0, 200, sr.; Marcus Mamarella, Dover, 5-10, 210, sr. Backs-Ben Palmer, Harrison Central, 6-1, 210, sr.; Cory Wilson, Zanesville Maysville, 6-2, 175; Brandon Bartrug, Buckeye Local, 5-8, 160, sr. Linemen-Zac Wojciechowski, Cambridge, 5-10, 250, sr.; Rylan Pychiak, Buckeye Local, 6-2, 225, sr.; John Eckroth, Harrison Central, 6-2, 265, sr.; Dan Jeandervin, Dover, 6-4, 285, jr.; A.J. Dalton, Carrollton, 6-5, 275, sr.; Jamey DeVaul, Steubenville, 6-3, 220, sr. Receivers-Colton Zahner, Dover, 6-2, 180, jr.; Trey Wiggins, Steubenville, 5-10, 165, sr.; Alex Brooks, Harrison Central, 5-9, 170, jr. Placekicker-Zach Rafter, Dover, 5-10, 165, jr.
Defense: Linemen-Joe Rine, Buckeye Local, 6-7, 225, sr.; Jake Mallernee, Harrison Central, 5-11, 215, sr.; Brian Harp, Minerva, 6-3, 235, sr.; Brandyn Murtaugh, Dover, 5-10, 205, sr. Linebackers-Tyler Hardesty, Cambridge, 5-11, 205, sr.; Laine Crawford, New Concord John Glenn, 6-1, 190, sr.; Cody Kaiser, Harrison Central, 5-11, 205, sr.; Andrew Bache, Dover, 5-9, 190, sr.; Shaq Petteway, Steubenville, 6-1, 200, jr.; Niko Otto, Indian Creek, 6-1, 185, jr. Backs-Bobby Spence, Buckeye Local, 6-0, 180, sr.; Ian Drapcho, Dover, 6-1, 175, sr.; Jordan Meyer, Steubenville, 5-11, 175, jr.; Michael Wayt, Indian Creek, 5-10, 170, sr. Punter-Kody Fulkerson, Zanesville Maysville, 6-2, 175, sr.
Offensive Players of the Year: Dwight Macon, Steubenville; Marcus Mamarella, Dover; Ben Palmer, Harrison Central.
Defensive Player of the Year: Bobby Spence, Buckeye Local.
Coaches of the Year: Justin Kropka, Harrison Central; Whit Parks, Zanesville Maysville.
Second Team
Offense: QB-Adam Young, Indian Creek, 6-2, 170, jr; John Lowdermilk, Carrollton, 6-1, 185, jr.; Kyle Blanchard, Harrison Central, 6-23, 175, sr. Backs-Dashaun Lewis, Cambridge, 6-0, 200, so.; Scott Peach, Edison, 5-8, 145, sr.; Josten Dear, Buckeye Local, 5-11, 190, so.; Willie Leavell, East Liverpool, 5-9, 160, jr. Linemen-Mason Campbell, Steubenville, 6-0, 250, jr.; Nate Spears, Edison, 5-10, 200, sr.; Dakota Hall, Carrollton, 5-9, 210, sr.; Cody Gordon, Dover, 6-1, 200, sr.; Caleb Gunn, Cambridge, 5-9, 215, jr. Receivers-Zach Trout, Philo, 6-0, 160, sr.; Drew Prendergast, Minerva, 5-9, 165, jr.; Tyler Wolpert, Indian Creek, 6-2, 185, sr.; Anthony Pierro, Steubenville, 6-0, 170, jr. Placekicker-Ethan Bennington, New Concord John Glenn, 5-9, 145, sr.
Defense: Linemen-Avery Allender, New Concord John Glenn, 6-0, 225, sr.; John Elder, Steubenville, 6-0, 180, sr.; Dalton Anderson, Indian Creek, 6-5, 205, sr.; Tyler Hawk, Dover, 6-4, 235, sr. Linebackers-John Horton, Buckeye Local, 5-10, 190, sr.; Brandon Mackey, Millersburg West Holmes, 5-9, 215, sr.; Justin Valentine, Harrison Central, 5-11, 230, sr.; Kyle Cox, Cambridge, 6-0, 225, sr.; Craig Luburgh, New Concord John Glenn, 6-2, 190, sr. Backs-Isiah Willis, Steubenville, 5-10, 155, sr.; Ricky Maz, Dover, 5-9, 155, sr.; Dillon VanDyne, Cambridge, 5-9, 160, sr.; Dillon Winland, Zanesville Maysville, 5-11, 160, jr. Punter-Jake Heagen, New Concord John Glenn, 6-4, 185, jr.
Are Special Mention
Tanner Roller, Cambridge; Reese Laishley, Cambridge; Brent Kirk, Buckeye Local; Nick Piergallini, Buckeye Local; Jake Emery, Harrison Central; Jared Davenport, Harrison Central; Justin Price, Harrison Central; Jake Howes, Harrison Central; Nick Pelegreen, Harrison Central; Jesse Birden, Steubenville; Caleb Westlake, Steubenville; Najee Murray, Steubenville; LeShawn Luke, Steubenville; Doren Thomas, Indian Creek; Dustin Wilson, Indian Creek; Gavin Smith, Indian Creek; Nate Titi, Indian Creek; Johnny Byers, Edison; Justin Louk, Edison; Joe Spreainde, Edison; Jett Bernhart, Edison.
DIVISION IV
First Team
Offense: QB-Cody Welker, Magnolia Sandy Valley, 6-0, 180, sr.; Nick Barr, Zoarville Tusc. Valley, 5-8, 165, sr.; Kyle Copeland, Union Local, 6-1, 205, jr. Backs-Marcus Johnston, Coshocton, 6-1, 210, sr.; Cade McCullough, Zanes. W. Muskingum, 5-9, 170, sr.; Patrick Allen, Martins Ferry, 5-9, 228, sr.; Tavin Stevenson, St. Clairsville, 5-9, 175, jr. Linemen-Dalton Leach, Martins Ferry, 5-10, 215, sr.; Marcus Farley, Zanes. W. Muskingum, 6-2, 220, sr.; Layton Graves, Coshocton, 6-0, 210, sr.; Garrett Patterson, Zoarville Tusc. Valley, 6-1, 290, sr.; Trenton Soukup, St. Clairsville, 5-10, 200, sr. Receivers-Bernie Thompson, Union Local, 5-5, 135, jr.; Darby Waller, Union Local, 6-0, 160, sr.; Tyler Dozier, Zoarville Tusc. Valley, 5-8, 141, so.; Justin Moore, Zanes. W. Muskingum, 6-2, 200, sr. Placekicker-Logan Cook, St. Clairsville, 6-1, 175, sr.
Defense: Linemen-Dom Click, Zanes. W. Muskingum, 6-4, 215, jr.; Zak Stiles, St. Clairsville, 5-11, 205, jr.; Jordan Burress, Martins Ferry, 6-5, 287, sr.; Corey Fisher, Magnolia Sandy Valley, 6-0, 200, sr. Linebackers-Josh Riggans, Meadowbrook, 5-8, 175, sr.; Zack Shaw, Coshocton, 64, 220, jr; Justin Rentsch, Gnad. Indian Valley, 2-6, 205, sr.; Devon Parson, Martins Ferry, 5-11, 215, sr.; Tyler Aragoni, Union Local, 5-9, 168, sr. Backs-Will Lenhart, Zanes. W. Muskingum, 5-10, 170, sr.; Marco Ricchetti, Martins Ferry, 6-2, 165, sr.; Seth Callarik, St. Clairsville, 5-7, 140, sr; Zack Monte, Magnolia Sandy Valley, 5-9, 160, jr.
Offensive Players of the Year: Marcus Johnston, Coshocton; Cade McCullough, Zanes. W. Muskingum.
Defensive Players of the Year: Marco Ricchetti, Martins Ferry; Zack Shaw, Coshocton.
Coaches of the Year: Dave Bruney, Martins Ferry; Paul Perry, Zanes. W. Muskingum.
Second Team
Offense: QB-Zach Kinnick, St. Clairsville, 6-0, 165, jr.; Austin Brock, Zanes. W. Muskingum, 6-0, 175, sr. Backs-Tyler Robinson, Zoarville Tusc. Valley, 6-1, 195, jr; Dakota Sentz, Gnad. Indian Valley, 6-1, 210, jr.; Dominque McCluskey, Coshocton, 5-10, 180, sr.; Casey Bain, Martins Ferry, 5-11, 165, jr. Linemen-Andrew Hopwood, Zoarville Tusc. Valley, 6-1, 235, sr.; Amos Leach, Union Local, 5-9, 220, sr.; Cavin Murray, Coshocton, 56-1, 275, sr.; Nate Lonsinger, Zanes. W. Muskingum, 6-1, 205, sr.; Brock Keith, Meadowbrook, 5-10, 220, jr. Receivers-Brandon Nicholes, Union Local, 5-11, 170, sr.; Dan Monteroso, St. Clairsville, 5-11, 140, fr.; John Frazier, Magnolia Sandy Valley, 5-5, 145, sr.; Josh Nagel, Martins Ferry, 5-8, 160, sr. Placekicker-Brody Philabaum, Coshocton, 6-1, 165, so.
Defense: Linemen-Brandon Mistak, St. Clairsville, 6-0, 190, sr.; Jared Schweitzer, Gnad. Indian Valley, 6-2, 170, sr.; Kyle Wright, Coshocton, 6-0, 255, sr.; J.J. Tarman, Coshocton, 6-0, 215, jr. Linebackers-Kyle Jarrett, Union Local, 5-10, 190, sr.; Cody McGee, Martins Ferry, 6-3, 165, sr.; Jacob Bresciani, Coshocton, 5-11, 175, so. Backs-J.J. McKay, Coshocton, 5-9, 160, jr.; Zane Dierick, Magnolia Sandy Valley, 5-11, 155, sr.; Logan Huebner, Coshocton, 6-1, 170, sr.; Tyrell Simmons, Martins Ferry, 6-4, 185, so.
Area Special Mention
Jared George, Meadowbrook; Brandon Bell, Bellaire; Trevor Bobka, Bellaire; Casey Davis, Bellaire; Mike Rose, Martins Ferry; Jack Beavers, Martins Ferry; Tyler Grant, Union Local; Kyle Solar, Union Local; T.J. Knight, St. Clairsville; Jon Homard, St. Clairsville; Michael Young, St. Clairsville; Joe Zebbs, St. Clairsville; Matt Shutek, St. Clairsville.
DIVISION V
First Team
Offense: QB-Derek-London Dierkes, Monroe Cent., 6-3, 195, sr.; Caleb Rankin, Newcomerstown, 5-11, 175, sr. Backs-Jake Conrad, W. Lafayette Ridgewood, 5-10, 185, sr.; Justin Ellis, Fort Frye, 5-7, 194, sr.; Tyler Kinchen, Monroe Central, 6-0, 210, so. Linemen-Troy Jones, W. Lafayette Ridgewood, 6-0, 190, sr.; Nathan Anderson, W. Lafayette Ridgewood, 6-0, 180, sr; Hogan Hamilton, Monroe Cent., 6-1, 200, sr; Dalton Pritchard, Shenandoah, 5-8, 180, sr.; Smith, Caldwell, 6-1, 237, jr. Receivers-Collin Engstrom, Sugarcreek Garaway, 6-1, 155, sr.; Tre Greiner, Barnesville, 6-0, 150, sr.; Serafin Sanchez, Newcomerstown, 5-11, 155, jr.; Bobby Snodgrass, Caldwell, 6-1, 182, sr.; Wes Rataiczak, Shenandoah, 6-3, 215, sr. Placekicker-Skylor McQuiston, W. Lafayette Ridgewood, 5-10, 160, sr.
Defense: Linemen-Cody Morris, Caldwell, 6-3, 210, jr.; Logan Michel, Shenandoah, 5-7, 170, sr.; Bubba Harris, Newcomerstown, 6-1, 180, jr.; Jesse Headley, Monroe Cent., 6-1, 205, sr. Linebackers-Seth Todd, Caldwell, 6-0, 210, sr.; Matt Hochstetler, Sugarcreek Garaway, 6-0, 175, sr. Backs-Dalton Smith, Barnesville, 6-3, 170, sr.; Nick Belick, W. Lafayette Ridgewood, 5-7, 153, jr.; Hunter Conkle, Sugarcreek Garaway, 6-3, 175, sr.; Tyler Schockling, Caldwell, 5-9, 175, sr.
Offensive Player of the Year: Jake Conrad, W. Lafayette Ridgewood.
Defensive Player of the Year: Seth Todd, Caldwell.
Coaches of the Year: John Slusser, W. Lafayette Ridgewood; Jay Circosta, Woodsfield Monroe Cent.
Second Team
Offense: QB-Dylan Sayre, Caldwell, 6-0, 175, jr.; Bob Beros, Buckeye Trail, 6-0, 175, sr. Backs-Josh Miller, Newcomerstown, 6-1, 195, sr.; Kole Hogue, Monroe Cent., 5-11, 195, so.; Colt Landis, W. Lafayette Ridgewood, 6-0, 175, sr. Linemen-Kyle Morris, Barnesville, 5-9, 215, jr.; Danny Richards, Sugarcreek Garaway, 6-2, 270, jr.; Nate Watson, Newcomerstown, 5-9, 260, jr.; Shawn Michael, Caldwell, 6-5, 265, sr.; Greg Heldman, Fort Frye, 6-0, 215, sr. Receivers-Tim Welch, Barnesville, 5-8, 158, sr.; Austin Bates, W. Lafayette Ridgewood, 5-8, 145, sr.
Defense: Linemen-Evan Jones, W. Lafayette Ridgewood, 6-6, 220, so.; Christian Bettinger, Woodsfield Monroe Cent., 6-3, 200, sr.; Tyler Fitzpatrick, Barnesville, 6-4, 190, so. Linebackers-John Hronec, Shenandoah, 5-8, 195, Sr.; Shane Crum, Shenandoah, 6-0, 175, so.; Tim Welch, Barnesville, 5-8, 158, sr. Backs-Jansen Lenzo, Newcomerstown, 5-9, 155, sr.; Eddie Watson, Fort Frye, 5-10, 172, jr.; James Wiggins, W. Lafayette Ridgewood, 5-11, 166, sr.
Area Special Mention
Tyler Schockling, Caldwell; Pat Pickenpaugh, Caldwell; J.R. Kennedy, Caldwell; Derek Leasure, Shenandoah; Jesse Stoudt, Barnesville; Preston Dornon, Barnesville; Matt Baker, Buckeye Trail; Brandon Sealock, Buckeye Trail; Robert 'Tito' Jeffries, Buckeye Trail; David Raybourn, Fort Frye; Colton Skinner, Fort Frye; Cole Dutton, Fort Frye; Matthew Klinger, Fort Frye; Adam Masters, Monroe Cent.
DIVISION VI
First Team
Offense: QB-Joe Lawless, New Phila. Tusc. Cent. Cath., 6-2, 180, sr.; Dylan Potts, River, 6-1, 200, sr.; Dylan Kimble, Shadyside, 5-11, 176, sr. Backs-Mickey Bednar, Steubenville Catholic, 6-0, 195, sr.; Maurice Johnson, Malvern, 5-9, 150, sr.; Hunter Schneiter, Strasburg-Franklin, 5-10, 160, so.; Chris Smelley, Bridgeport, 6-0, 215, jr. Linemen-Ryan Haessly, Frontier, 6-2, 183, sr.; Michael Reef, Zanes. Rosecrans, 5-10, 225, sr.; Chase Richards, Malvern, 6-0, 185, sr.; Colby Emery, Shadyside, 6-0, 180, sr.; Dillon Lipperman, Bridgeport, 6-2, 240, sr. Receivers-Brandan Murphy, Frontier, 5-10, 140, sr.; Sam Fondriest, New Phila. Tusc. Cent. Cath., 6-2, 170, sr.; Tyler Sunderlin, New Phila. Tusc. Cent. Cath., 6-0, 175, sr.; Nick Schuetz, Shadyside, 5-11, 155, sr. Placekicker-Tanner Wright, River, 6-2, 170, sr.
Defense: Linemen-Nate Maleski, Bridgeport, 6-2, 275, sr.; Brandon Hudson, Beallsville, 6-1, 205, sr.; Taylor Brown, Shadyside, 6-1, 170, sr.; Mike Dalto, Bridgeport, 6-1, 230, sr. Linebackers- Matt Dowell, Zanes. Rosecrans, 6-1, 190, sr.; Nick Von Allman, New Phila. Tusc. Cent. Cath., 5-10, 145, sr.; Tyler Crawford, Malvern, 5-10, 200, sr.; Curt Smelley, Bridgeport, 6-0, 215, jr. Backs-Austin Craig, Zanes. Rosecrans, 6-0, 160, so.; Jordan Neidig, New Phila. Tusc. Cent. Cath., 6-1, 170, sr.; Nick Palleschi, Malvern, 6-3, 175, sr; Doug Wood, Malvern, 5-10, 185, sr.
Offensive Player of the Year: Joe Lawless, New Phila. Tusc. Cent. Cath.
Defensive Player of the Year: Nate Maleski, Bridgeport.
Coaches of the Year: Bob Zontini, New Phila. Tusc. Cent. Cath.; Rudy Vavrock, Bridgeport.
Second Team
Offense: QB-Corey Fickiesen, Frontier, 6-3, 165, jr.; Vincent Joseph, Zanes. Rosecrans, 5-11, 160, sr.; Cole Smelley, Bridgeport, 5-11, 175, so. Backs- Reid Tilton, Frontier, 5-10, 194, jr.; Logan Groves, Beallsville, 5-10, 165, jr.; Garrett Price, Bridgeport, 5-11, 175, sr. Linemen-Roland Fletcher, Steubenville Catholic Central, 5-10, 190, sr.; J.J. Miclea, Toronto, 5-10, 175, sr.; Brett Lee, Malvern, 6-2, 265, sr.; Jonathan Pittman, Beallsville, 6-1, 260, sr.; Nick Natoli, New Phila. Tusc. Cent. Cath., 5-11, 210, jr. Receivers-Tyler Binegar, Frontier, 6-1, 190, sr.; Zack Hill, Zanes. Rosecrans, 6-4, 215, so.; Tyler Cline, Shadyside, 6-0, 160, sr.
Defense: Linemen-Dominic Chiurco, Malvern, 5-11, 270, sr.; Cayce Paul, Zanes. Rosecrans, 6-4, 220, sr.; Aaron Perry, Zanes. Rosecrans, 6-5, 240, so.; Troy Haslam, River, 6-4, 200, sr. Linebackers-Matt Robinson, Steubenville Catholic Central, 5-10, 185, sr.; Shawn Ball, Conotton Valley, 6-1, 200, so.; Jimmy Davis, Bellaire St. John Central, 5-8, 150, sr.; Josh Kohler, Zanes. Rosecrans, 5-10, 155, sr.; Tyler Jeffers, River, 6-2, 170, sr. Backs-Austin Hostetler, Strasburg-Franklin, 6-2, 155, jr.; C.J. Foose, Bridgeport, 5-10, 150, sr.; Ellis Brown, Shadyside, 5-10, 142, jr.
Area Special Mention
Dennis Buegel, Frontier; Jeff Jurin, Frontier; Tyler Delancey, Conotton Valley; Jimmy Gessler, Bridgeport; Journey Wayts, River; Austin McConn, River; Joe Kosky, Bellaire St. John Central, Jerry Manukin, Bellaire St. John Central; Aaron Silverio, Shadyside; Brendon Sedinger, Shadyside; Noah Kritz, Shadyside; Logan Hudson, Shadyside; Drake Duncan, Shadyside; Joe Bahen, Steubenville Catholic Central; Sean Harlan, Steubenville Catholic Central; Jordan Teramana, Steubenville Catholic Central; John Murray, Steubenville Catholic Central; Chuck Swearingen, Toronto; Mitch Ludewig, Toronto; Joe Shimmel, Toronto; D.L. Lawrence, Toronto; Luke Lepi, Zanesville Rosecrans; Will Weir, Zanesville Rosecrans; Jared Dalton, Zanesville Rosecrans.
COLUMBUS, Ohio - Perhaps the Ohio Eastern District football team should be renamed. Something like, All-Ohio Valley Athletic Conference.
When the squad was released Tuesday, 72 Ohio Valley players were selected to the first team, seven of which were either named Offensive or Defensive Player of the Year.
Nowhere was there more of an OV flavor than Division III, as Steubenville quarterback Dwight Macon and Harrison Central running back Ben Palmer shared the Offensive Player of the Year with Marcus Mamarella of Dover. Buckeye Local's Bobby Spence intercepted nine passes during the regular season and repeats as the Defensive Player of the Year, and the Huskies' Justin Kropka was named the top coach.
Martins Ferry cornerback Marco Richetti shared the top defensive honor in Division IV with Coshochton's Zack Shaw. Purple Riders boss Dave Bruney was selected as one of three Coaches of the Year.
Moving on to Division V, where Caldwell's Seth Todd's play earned him Defensive Player of the Year, while Monroe Central's Jay Circosta was honored with a coaching award.
Bridgeport, fresh off a Division IV opening-round playoff rout of Tusky Catholic was rewarded handsomely with top honors bestowed on Coach Rudy Vavrock and defensive lineman Nate Maleski.
Braily Blair of Zanesville was Division II's top defender.





