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Associated Press Updated 1:43 AM Wednesday, December 2, 2009

FOOTBALL  ALL-OHIO TEAMS

DIVISION III

First Team

OFFENSE: Ends—Harry Meisner, Cincinnati Wyoming, 6-foot-0, 190 pounds, senior; Ben Eisel, Salem, 5-10, 155, sr. Linemen—Jamey DeVaul, Steubenville, 6-3, 220, sr.; Alex Vance, Cols. DeSales, 6-4, 235, sr.; Chuck Murphy, Goshen, 6-3, 255, sr.; Zach Larson, Youngs. Mooney, 6-3, 285, sr.; Nico Caponi, Sandusky Perkins, 6-3, 255, sr. Quarterbacks—Dwight Macon, Steubenville, 6-0, 200, sr.; Marcus Mamarella, Dover, 5-10, 210, sr.; Kyle Seyfried, Cin. Wyoming, 6-1, 185, jr.; Johnnie Brown, Circleville Logan Elm, 5-9, 170, sr.; Curt Watson, Bellevue, 6-5, 220, sr.; Danny Frate, Hunting Val. Univ. School, 6-2, 225, sr. Backs—Dan Pennington, Pataskala Licking Hts., 5-10, 190, sr.; Ben Palmer, Cadiz Harrison Cent., 6-1, 210, sr.; Aaron Swanson, Defiance, 5-9, 170, sr.; Braylon Heard, Youngs. Mooney, 5-10, 170, sr. Kicker—Zac Eckert, Monroe, 6-3, 160, sr.

DEFENSE: Linemen—Travis Jackson, Cols. DeSales, 6-5, 265, sr.; Jibreel Black, Cin. Wyoming, 6-2, 260, sr.; Drew Carpenter, Thornville Sheridan, 6-1, 240, sr.; Anthony Stryffeler, Parma Padua Franciscan, 6-4, 220, sr. Linebackers—Cody Bloom, Napoleon, 6-1, 225, sr.; Shaq Petteway, Steubenville, 6-1, 200, jr.; Mark Brandenstein, Youngs. Mooney, 5-11, 215, sr.; Kurtis Drummond, Hubbard, 6-3, 195, sr. Backs—Bobby Spence, Rayland Buckeye Local, 6-0, 180, sr.; Jeff Lonchor, Hunting Val. Univ. School, 5-11, 170, sr.; Luke Wollet, Poland Seminary, 6-1, 195, sr.; Ray Vinopal, Youngs. Mooney, 6-1, 170, sr. Punter—Derek Robeck, Waverly, 6-3, 220, sr.

Offensive players of the year: Kyle Seyfried, Cin. Wyoming; Braylon Heard, Youngs. Mooney.

Defensive player of the year: Travis Jackson, Cols. DeSales; Jibreel Black, Cin. Wyoming.

Coaches of the year: Travis Cooper, Bryan; Mike Kopachy, Salem.

Second Team

OFFENSE: Ends—Colton Zahner, Dover, 6-2, 180, jr.; Evan Aleshire, Cin. Wyoming, 6-3, 190, sr.; Adam Blake, Circleville Logan Elm, 6-0, 160, sr.; Doran Grant, Akron SVSM, 5-10, 175, jr. Linemen—Grant Georgic, Delaware Buckeye Val., 6-2, 265, sr.; Logan Pence, Monroe, 6-2, 250, sr.; Kelton Keller, Medina Buckeye, 6-3, 230, sr.; Adam Ferbeck, Sandusky Perkins, 6-5, 302, sr. Quarterback—Bryan Jones, Canal Fulton Northwest, 6-1, 190, sr. Backs—Tyler Link, Granville, 6-0, 195, sr.; Nick VanHoose, Graham, 6-1, 160, jr.; Brandon Hummer, Napoleon, 5-10, 197, sr.; Mark Smith, Beloit W. Branch, 5-11, 205, sr. Kicker—Drew Basil, Chillicothe, 6-1, 191, sr.

DEFENSE: Linemen—Chris Rock, Cols. DeSales, 6-5, 245, jr.; Solomon Tentman, St. Bernard Roger Bacon, 6-2, 225, sr.; Zac Rosenbauer, Lima Shawnee, 6-3, 250, sr.; Greg McMullen, Akron Hoban, 6-5, 260, soph. Linebackers—Tyler Hardesty, Cambridge, 5-11, 205, sr.; Austen Harrison, Granville, 6-3, 205, sr.; Casey Crable, Graham, 6-1, 215, sr.; Billy Harmon, Akron SVSM, 6-0, 240, sr. Backs—Dominic Clegg, Cols. Watterson, 5-11, 185, sr.; Cody Combs, Springfield Shawnee, 5-11, 160, sr.; Ronald Tanner, Cols. Eastmoor Acad., 6-1, 190, jr. Jake Krupko, Alliance Marlington, 6-1, 170, sr. Punter—Kyle Pignatiello, Tippecanoe, 5-9, 182, jr.

Third Team

OFFENSE: Ends—Derek Kneeskern, Tiffin Columbian, 6-3, 202, sr.; Evan Bach, Canal Fulton NW, 5-10, 180, sr.; Darius Patton, Poland Seminary, 5-10, 170, jr. Linemen—John Bruce, Tippecanoe, 6-2, 233, sr.; Andrew Buening, Cols. Watterson, 6-3, 228, sr.; David Weisz, Clyde, 6-5, 270, sr. Quarterback—Matt Shelton, Hubbard, 6-3, 180, sr. Backs—DeVante Sherwood, Cols. South, 5-6, 165, sr.; Jeremy Scott, Norwood, 5-10, 210, sr.; Dalton Caudill, Eaton, 5-10, 175, sr.; Alden Hill, Alliance Marlington, 6-2, 205, soph. Kicker—Zach Christensen, Akron Hoban, 5-10, 150, sr.

DEFENSE: Linemen—Jake Mallernee, Cadiz Harrison Cent., 5-11, 215, sr.; Joel Spurgeon, Napoleon, 6-2, 210, sr.; Cody Krupp, Tiffin Columbian, 6-0, 195, sr.; LaTroy Lewis, Akron Hoban, 6-4, 230, soph. Linebackers—Trey Runneals, Lima Shawnee, 5-10, 160, soph.; Edwin Kamara, Pataskala, Licking Hts., 6-1, 210, sr.; Matt Redfield, Cols. Watterson, 6-0, 210, jr.; Eric Hildenbrand, Franklin, 6-0, 185, sr.; Brent Hurd, Vermilion, 5-11, 185, sr. Backs—Adam Griffin, Cols. DeSales, 5-9, 185, sr.; Nick Kaszei, Parma Padua Franciscan, 5-11, 175, sr.; Steven Joslin, Conneaut, 6-0, 185, sr.; Mark Murphy, Akron SVSM, 6-1, 195, jr. Punter—Kody Fulkerson, Zanesville Maysville, 6-2, 175, sr.

Area Special Mention

Brad Fain, Spring. Shawnee; Andy Jomantas, Chaminade Julienne; Ben Leahy, Monroe; Spencer Matthews, Franklin; Ethan Smith, Bellefontaine; Joe Everhart, Tippecanoe; Jake Budding, Tippecanoe; Austin Fudge, Eaton

DIVISION IV

First Team

OFFENSE: Ends—Landon Smith, Girard, 6-foot-1, 183 pounds, junior; Josh Russ, Elyria Cath., 6-5, 225, sr.; Sam Miller, Orrville, 6-0, 175, sr. Linemen—Layton Graves, Coshocton, 6-0, 210, sr.; Ryan Cronin, Alter, 6-2, 240, sr.; Brent Sager, Ottawa-Glandorf, 6-4, 250, sr.; Sam Cramblit, Ironton, 6-0, 265, sr. Quarterbacks—Vinnie Williamson, Williamsport Westfall, 5-10, 210, sr.; Maty Mauk, Kenton, 6-1, 185, soph.; Chris Trinetti, Chagrin Falls, 5-11, 185, sr. Backs—Marques Johnston, Coshocton, 6-1, 210, sr.; Cade McCullough, Zanesville W. Muskingum, 5-9, 170, sr.; Charles Gresham, Heath, 5-10, 167, sr.; Tavion Wright, Marshall, 5-10, 185, sr.; Greg Hillabrand, Genoa Area, 5-10, 210, sr.; Chris Gorman, Chagrin Falls, 6-0, 202, sr.; Anthony Hitchens, Lorain Clearview, 6-1, 200, sr.; Anthony Kelly, Peninsula Woodridge, 6-0, 184, sr. Kicker—Tyler Pickard, Genoa Area, 5-10, 180, soph.