Football: All NEO Inland District Teams
Posted November 14th, 2007 by Nate Ulrich
As the high school football playoffs starts to wind down, some of the area’s best players are recognized for their success this season. Click here for a story about some of the most prestigious awards that went to area players and coaches. The complete list of first- and second-team all-district selections are listed below.
All Northeast Ohio Inland District Football Teams
DIVISION I
First-team offense: Ends - Matt Wakulchik, North Canton Hoover, 6-1, 185, sr.; Jordan Gribble, Brunswick, 5-10, 160, sr.; Brian Vollmer, Nordonia, 5-11, 170, sr. Linemen - Sean Whited, Canton McKinley, 6-2, 250, sr.; Corey Linsley, Boardman, 6-4, 275, sr.; Dom Boyle, North Canton Hoover, 6-0, 208, jr.; Frank Pistone, Brunswick, 6-1, 215, sr.; Erik Carlson, Jackson, 6-4, 232, jr. Quarterbacks - Sean Bedevelsky, Brunswick, 6-0, 180, sr.; Jared Wackerly, North Canton Hoover, 6-2, 180, sr.; Aaron Pankratz, Nordonia, 6-5, 225, sr. Backs - Dru Jones, Wadsworth,
5-11, 193, sr.; Eric Magnacca, Perry, 5-11, 194, sr.; Erick Howard, North Canton Hoover, 5-10, 210, so.; Anthony Smith, GlenOak, 5-9, 170, sr.; John Hamilton, Nordonia, 6-0, 195, jr. Kicker - Steve Schott, Massillon Washington, 6-1, 145, sr.
First-team defense: Linemen - Steve Yoder, Massillon Washington, 6-3, 273, sr.; Richard Sumlin, Medina, 6-2, 255, sr.; Luke Miller, Wadsworth, 5-10, 181, sr.; Evan Klepec, Boardman, 6-4, 235, sr.; James Georgiades, North Canton Hoover, 6-1, 240; Whitney Mercilus, Garfield, 6-3, 235, sr.; David Baughman, Perry, 5-9, 193, sr. Linebackers - Kevin Dahl, North Canton Hoover, 6-1, 210, sr.; Matt Vick, Perry, 5-11, 203, sr.; Mike Niam, Hudson, 6-3, 220, sr.; Broderic Kelker, Wadsworth, 6-0, 201, sr.; Zach Watts, Wadsworth, 5-10, 187; Luke Batton, Nordonia, 6-0, 195, jr. Backs - Corey Hildreth, Massillon Washington, 5-9, 167, sr.; Alex Gedeon, Hudson, 6-2, 220, sr. Brandon Mingo, Canton McKinley, 5-10, 165, sr.; Ben Karaba, Brunswick, 6-0, 170, sr.; Marcus Hardy, Cuyahoga Falls, 5-9, 165, sr. Punter - Matt Weller, Twinsburg, 6-0, 185, sr.
Offensive players of the year: Matt Wakulchik, Hoover; Sean Bedevelsky, Brunswick.
Defensive player of the year: James Georgiades, Hoover.
Coach of the year: Jason Hall, Nordonia.
Second-team offense: Ends - Anthony Schrock, Wadsworth, 6-3, 182, so.; Ryan Clark, Nordonia, 5-10, 165, sr. Linemen - Jared Frantz, Perry, 6-2, 205, sr.; D.J. Moss, Austintown Fitch, 5-11, 266, jr.; Dominic Olivo, Brunswick, 6-1, 260; Ricky Canestraro, Wadsworth, 6-1, 292, sr.; Shawn Arnold, Massillon Washington, 6-6, 240, sr.; Chauncey Clemons, Garfield, 6-5, 295, jr. Quarterbacks - Alex Loftin, Stow, 6-0, 195, sr.; John Hyde, Perry, 6-0, 177, jr. Backs -Damien Jarrett, Boardman, 5-9, 165, jr.; Carlin Isles, Jackson, 5-8, 150, sr.; Matt Marino, Stow, 5-9, 198, sr. Kicker - Corey Morse, Medina, 6-1, 235, sr.
Second-team defense: Linemen - Mike Cannel, Nordonia, 6-1, 240, sr.; Garrett Mack, Brunswick, 6-2, 230, sr.; Will Woicehovich, Nordonia, 6-1, 225, sr.; Nick Tuminello, Boardman, 6-4, 215, sr.; Myrell Smith, Canton McKinley, 5-9, 208, sr. Linebackers -Jordan Beach, Cuyahoga Falls, 6-2, 215, sr.; Ryan Holmes, Boardman, 5-9, 175, sr.; Tim Darlington, Stow, 5-11, 205, sr.; Dorie Irvin, Massillon
Washington, 6-1, 195, sr.; Mitch Rose, North Canton Hoover, 6-1, 189, sr.; Joe Vendlinski, Brunswick, 6-3, 195, sr. Backs - Rick Manco, Brunswick, 6-1, 175, jr.; Jeff Meek, North Canton Hoover, 5-10, 180, jr.; Tremaine O’Neal, Canton McKinley, 5-11, 167, sr. Punter - Justin Szink, GlenOak, 6-0, 168, sr.
DIVISION II
First-team offense: Ends - Gary Franklin, Firestone, 6-4, 180, sr.; Brian Slack, Archbishop Hoban, 6-5, 220, sr.; Brandon Mathie, Louisville, 6-1, 170, jr.; Dylan Traikoff, Lake, 6-1, 203, sr. Linemen - Colin Everett, Lake, 6-3, 237, sr.; Tyler Kwasnicka, Louisville, 6-1, 250, sr.; Tim Goodman, Copley, 6-5, 295, sr.; Sam Petersen, Revere, 6-1, 275, sr.; Tyler Dunagin, Ellet, 6-2, 260, sr. Quarterbacks - Trevor Kennedy, Firstone, 6-1, 170, sr.; Sal Battles, Youngstown East, 5-11, 215, sr.; Mark Carrocce, Canfield, 5-11, 175, sr. Backs - Shawn Riley, Wooster, 5-10,
160, jr.; Gene Onabiyi, Lake, 5-11, 190, sr.; Clay Swigert, Louisville, 6-0, 190, sr.; Chris Snook, Highland, 6-2, 218, jr. Kicker - Pat Sankovic, Canfield, 6-0, 185, sr.
First-team defense: Linemen - Matt Schooley, Louisville, 6-3, 225, sr.; Josh Lott, Warren Howland, 6-2, 235, sr.; Jordan Graham, Canfield, 6-1, 245, sr.; Aaron Donze, Tallmadge, 6-1, 205, sr.; Ryan Jones, Lake, 5-11, 252, sr.; De’Andre Tucker, Firestone, 6-2, 210, sr. Linebackers - Gary Thornton, Youngstown East, 5-9, 200, sr.; Eddie Metcalf, Alliance, 6-1, 200, sr.; Eric Jones, Warren Howland, 5-10, 190, sr.; Tyler Houska, Highland, 6-3, 215, jr.; Collin Haben, Tallmadge, 6-1, 225, sr.; Kyle Juszczyk, Cloverleaf, 6-2, 208, jr.; Marcus Poyser, Louisville, 5-11, 205, sr. Backs - Patrick Pakan, Tallmadge, 6-1, 200, sr.; T.J. Viscuso, Lake, 5-11, 171, sr.; Cody Roberts, Cloverleaf, 6-2, 205, jr.; Will Fleming, Archbishop Hoban, 6-4, 200, sr.; Punter - Josh Kostraba, Warren Howland, 6-0, 170, sr.
Offensive player of the year: Sal Battles, Youngstown East.
Defensive players of the year: Josh Lott, Warren Howland; Matt Schooley, Louisville.
Coaches of the year: Tim Flossie, Firestone; Dick Angle, Warren Howland.
Second-team offense: Ends - Mikey Bickley, East, 6-0, 170, jr.; Jeff Purdie, Youngstown East, 5-10, 175, sr.; Marc Adams, Louisville, 5-11, 165, sr. Linemen - Tim Baker, North, 6-1, 265, sr.; Anthony Roberts, Alliance, 5-11, 225, sr.; Tony Carney, Canfield, 6-0, 195, sr.; Dillon Miller, Lake, 6-3, 258, jr.; Jon Vanicek, Louisville, 6-1, 250, sr. Quarterbacks - Neal Seaman, Louisville, 6-1, 185, jr.; Chad Keppler, Ellet, 6-4, 190, sr. Backs - Dan Banna, Canfield, 5-11, 220, jr.; Tyler Crowl, Lake, 5-9, 175, jr.; Darshawn Thomas, Firestone, 6-1, 170, sr.; Larry Dawson, North, 6-0, 210, sr. Kicker - James Plunket, Tallmadge, 5-11, 160, jr.
Second-team defense: Linemen - Justin Marrs, Cloverleaf, 6-2, 250, sr.; Luis Sharriez, Youngstown East, 6-3, 250, sr; Dan Westlake, Louisville, 5-10, 230, sr.; Nick White, Tallmadge, 5-7, 175, jr.; Demetrius Bentley, East, 6-1, 220, sr. Linebackers -Nick Spittle, Wooster, 6-0, 175, sr.; Matt Higginbotham, Lake, 5-9, 200, sr.; J.D.Whaley, Louisville, 5-10, 170, sr.; Jon Andrews, Alliance, 6-3, 180, sr.; Tyler Scott, Warren Howland, 6-3, 218, jr.; Steve Yoak, Archbishop Hoban, 6-1, 215, sr.; Shomari Akhdar, East, 5-10, 210, sr. Backs - Chaz Moore, Canton Timken, 6-1, 184, jr.; Dominic Harper, Kenmore, 5-11, 175, sr.; Nathan Cope, Warren Howland, 5-11, 170, sr. Punter - Anthony Bowell, Youngstown Chaney, 5-9, 158, so.
DIVISION III
First-team offense: Ends - Jeremiah James, West Branch, 6-1, 175, sr.; Teddy Robb, Northwest, 6-1, 190, sr.; Mike Carnahan, Hubbard, 6-3, 195, sr. Linemen - Nate Klatt, Northwest, 6-4, 280, jr.; Bill Dugan, Poland Seminary, 6-5, 300, sr.; Kris Adams,
Field, 6-7, 340, sr.; Zack Brown, Youngstown Liberty, 5-11, 250, sr.; Josh Varney, Buckeye, 6-1, 285, sr.; Matt Mitchcash, Walsh Jesuit, 6-3, 240, sr. Quarterbacks - Marc Kanetsky, Hubbard, 6-0, 190, sr.; Steve McNeely, West Branch, 6-1, 200, sr.; Jimmy Shiplett, Northwest, 6-3, 180, sr. Backs - Cory Reisner, Buckeye, 5-10, 160, jr.; Nate Ganyard, Niles McKinley, 6-1, 215, sr.; Ben Moody, Cortland Lakeview, 6-2, 170, jr.; Seth Koosed, Field, 5-11, 180, sr. Kicker - Seth Harding, Salem, 6-1, 195, sr.
First-team defense: Linemen - Matt Betz, Marlington, 6-1, 250, sr.; Jake Hochendoner, Poland Seminary, 6-2, 230, sr.; Kyle Smedi, Cortland Lakeview, 6-1, 190, sr.; Andrew Illig, Walsh Jesuit, 6-2, 275, sr.; Garrett Manack, Fairless, 5-9, 185, sr.; Adam Bellamy, Aurora, 6-4, 255, jr. Linebackers - Sam Stucker, Walsh Jesuit, 5-10, 185, sr.; Mark Gauer, Northwest, 6-1, 200, sr.; Roy Davis, Ravenna, 6-3, 200, sr.; Vinnie Mazzei, West Branch, 5-10, 190, sr.; Mike McKinney, Canton South, 6-0, 200, jr.; Kevin Bailey, Walsh Jesuit, 6-2, 200, sr. Backs - Tony Stover, Northwest, 6-3, 200, sr.; Brad Hebert, Canton South, 6-0, 150, sr.; Alex Ferrara, Walsh Jesuit, 5-9, 175, sr.; Jon Biehl, Cortland Lakeview, 5-11, 175, sr.; Josh Fick, Minerva, 6-2, 170, jr. Punter - Allen Strouble, Marlington, 5-11, 160, jr.
Offensive players of the year: Steve McNeely, West Branch; Teddy Robb, Northwest.
Defensive players of the year: Tony Stover, Northwest; Kyle Smedi, Cortland Lakeview.
Coach of the year: Vic Whiting, Northwest.
Second-team offense: Ends - Jeff Walker, Coventry, 6-4, 200, jr.; Josh Penland, Fairless, 6-2, 170, sr.; Dee Brizzolara, Aurora, 6-0, 165, jr.Linemen -Jeff Petrilli, Niles McKinley, 5-11, 235, sr.; Tony Barkey, Northwest, 6-5, 300, sr.; Andrew Knapp, Aurora, 6-4, 235, sr.; Jacob Roman, Crestwood, 5-11, 255, sr.; Drew Trammel, Ravenna, 6-2, 280, sr.; Corey Fuller, Northwest, 6-3, 300, sr.; Chris Ciraldo, Walsh Jesuit, 6-2, 305, sr. Quarterbacks - Kyle Snyder, Walsh Jesuit, 6-1, 180, jr.; Matt Trissel, Canton South, 6-0, 170, jr. Backs - Cameron Ontko, Walsh Jesuit, 6-0, 195, so.; Danny Beers, Northwest, 5-10, 190, jr.; Fitzgerald Toussaint, Youngstown Liberty, 5-9, 180, jr.; Jonathan Davis, Ravenna, 5-10, 170, sr.
Second-team defense: Linemen - Stephen Fejedelem, Ravenna, 6-4, 210, sr.; Matt Lopuchovsky, Hubbard, 6-1, 215, sr.; Jason Ulbricht, Marlington, 6-2, 235, sr.; Alex Stull, West Branch, 6-3, 225, sr. Linebackers - Mark Turnbull, Poland Seminary, 5-11, 210, sr.; Mark Mikula, Crestwood, 6-1, 175, sr.; Kevin Conners, Canton South, 6-0, 200, sr.; Matt Myers, Coventry, 6-0, 210, sr.; Brice Griffin, Northwest, 5-8, 185, sr.; Kasey Schwing, Streetsboro, 6-1, 210. Backs - Armand Dehaney, Walsh Jesuit, 5-9, 175, jr.; Tyler Bates, West Branch, 6-0, 175, sr.; Marcus Coonce, Hubbard, 5-9, 165, sr.; David Whipple, Canton South, 5-9, 181, sr.
DIVISION IV
First-team offense: Ends -Rob Hoagland, Canton Central Catholic, 6-2, 175, sr.; Rhyne Ladrach, Orrville, 6-5, 220, sr.; Brett Cubellis, Girard, 6-2, 185, sr.; Corey Clause, Waterloo, 6-2, 160, sr. Linemen - Brandon Ericsson, Youngstown Cardinal Mooney, 6-1, 261, sr.; Cole Dittirch, Cuyahoga Valley Christian Academy, 6-2, 200, jr.; Derek Berger, Waterloo, 6-0, 195, sr.; Andrew Destefano, St. Vincent-St. Mary, 6-1, 235, sr.; Joe Tournoux, Tuslaw, 6-0, 225, sr. Quarterbacks - Dan McCarthy, Youngstown Cardinal Mooney, 6-3, 205, sr.; Joey Rhoads, Canton Central Catholic, 5-10, 175, sr. Backs - John Pettigrew, Cuyahoga Valley Christian Academy, 5-9, 180, jr.; Brandon Beachum, Youngstown Cardinal Mooney, 6-1, 223, sr.; Carnell Evans, St. Vincent-St. Mary, 5-10, 205, sr.; Cameron Truss, Leavittsburg LaBrae, 6-0, 170, jr. Kicker - Igor Ilibasic, St. Vincent-St. Mary, 5-10, 165, sr.
First-team defense: Linemen - Nick Thomas, St. Vincent-St. Mary, 6-3, 230, sr.; Taylor Hill, Youngstown Cardinal Mooney, 6-3, 215, sr.; Mike Shaeffer, St. Vincent-St. Mary, 6-1, 215, sr.; John Simon, Youngstown Cardinal Mooney, 6-3, 266, jr.; Jeremy Garver, Triway, 6-0, 180, jr. Linebackers - Michael Zordich, Youngstown Cardinal Mooney, 6-2, 237, sr.; Marcello Natale, Canton Central Catholic, 6-1, 205, sr.; Cortez McCrary, Orrville, 6-2, 215, sr.; Kristopher Wildman, Warren Champion, 6-1, 210, sr.; Chris Taylor, Garrettsville, 5-9, 193, sr.; Jared Kusar, Cuyahoga Valley Christian Academy, 5-8, 165, sr. Backs - Tim Marlowe, Youngstown Cardinal Mooney, 5-11, 170, sr.; Markel Vaughn, Warren Champion, 5-9, 186, sr.; Max Colaner, Canton Central Catholic, 5-9, 170, sr.; Shelby Combs, Tuslaw, 5-10, 175, jr.; Kevin Saunders, St. Vincent-St. Mary, 5-11, 200, sr.; Dave Krusinski, Woodridge, 6-3, 212, sr. Punters - Brynt Werntz, Orrville, 6-0, 175, sr.; Kyle Stadelmyer, Girard, 6-2, 207, jr.
Offensive player of the year: Dan McCarthy, Youngstown Cardinal Mooney.
Defensive player of the year: Michael Zordich, Youngstown Cardinal Mooney.
Coach of the year: Lowell Klinefelter, Canton Central Catholic.
DIVISION V
First-team offense: Ends -Corey Hill, Columbiana Crestview, 6-0, 178, jr.; Linemen - Justin Ray, St. Thomas Aquinas, 6-5, 290, sr.; Jeremy Oller, Norwayne, 6-4, 255, sr.; Mike Hudak, North Lima South Range, 5-10, 210, sr.; Dan Pierce, North Lima South Range, 5-10, 225, sr.; Justin Brown, Youngstown Ursuline, 6-3, 255, sr.; Jared Carpenter, Northwestern, 6-5, 320, jr. Quarterbacks - Tony Britton, Columbiana Crestview, 6-1, 187, sr.; Lamar McQueen, Youngstown Ursuline, 5-9, 165, sr. Backs - Steve Bensinger, North Lima South Range, 6-0, 185, sr.; Thad Nofsinger, Waynedale, 5-11, 200, jr.; Travis Morris, Northwestern, 5-7, 195, sr.; Brad Hughes, Vienna Mathews, 5-9, 175, sr.; A.J. Zitello, Mineral Ridge, 5-11, 190, sr. Kicker - Mat Schaefer, Northwestern, 5-10, 175, sr.
First-team defense: Linemen - Carmen Lamancusa, Vienna Mathews, 6-3, 275, sr.; Dominic Armeni, Mineral Ridge, 5-10, 205, sr.; Jamel Turner, Youngstown Ursuline, 6-3, 215, so.; Steve Eyring, Waynedale, 5-11, 185, jr.; Matt Gilly, St. Thomas Aquinas, 6-0, 263, sr.; Eric Ochletree, Vienna Mathews, 5-9, 190, sr. Linebackers - Kent Cunningham, Mineral Ridge, 6-0, 205, sr.; James Rutt, Waynedale, 5-9, 165, jr.; Nick McGahagan, Youngstown Ursuline, 5-11, 205, sr.; Trent Kimball, Hillsdale, 5-9, 185, sr.; Matt Redick, Northwestern, 6-0, 170, sr. Backs - Ross Revella, Youngstown Ursuline, 5-10, 185, sr.; Shawn Sheridan, Northwestern, 5-10, 175, sr.; Clay Nelson, Hillsdale, 6-0, 185, sr.; Jon McRoberts, Mineral Ridge, 5-8, 160, sr.; Brent Jackson, Vienna Mathews, 5-8, 155, jr. Punter - Eric Lee, Smithville, 6-0, 215, jr.
Offensive player of the year: Lamar McQueen, Youngstown Ursuline.
Defensive player of the year: Shawn Sheridan, Northwestern.
Coach of the year: Tom Williams, Hillsdale.
DIVISION VI
First-team offense: Ends - Eddie Gonda, Youngstown Christian, 6-foot-3, 195 pounds, senior; Mike Thomas, McDonald, 6-1, 175, jr.; James Howard, Warren JFK, 6-1, 150, sr. Linemen - Zack Trainer, Mogadore, 6-4, 300, sr.; Alex Perkins, Leetonia, 6-3, 250; sr.; Ben Gerlach, Columbiana, 6-0, 240; Dom Moore, Lowellville, 6-0, 250, sr.; Jimmie McCale, McDonald, 6-1, 225, sr. Quarterbacks - Matt Krumpak, McDonald, 6-0, 170, sr.; Shawn Pierce, Mogadore, 6-1, 175, sr. Backs - Cody Destro, Mogadore, 6-3, 225, sr.; Cameron Brant, Mapleton, 6-0, 210, sr.; Jared Province, Warren JFK, 6-0, 190, sr.; Alex Sampson, McDonald, 5-11, 195, jr.; Kicker - Bryan
Visingardi, New Middletown Springfield, 5-10, 170, jr.
First-team defense: Linemen - Donald Trummer, Leetonia, 5-11, 230, sr.; Jordan Knetzer, Dalton, 6-2, 175, sr.; Jake McAvinew, Mogadore, 5-9, 175, fr.; James Bluedorn, Warren JFK, 6-1, 200, sr.; Ryan VanVoorhis, East Canton, 5-10, 200, sr. Linebackers - John Vasilchek, Lowellville, 5-10, 189, jr.; Neal Eaton, Warren JFK, 6-0, 185, sr.; Sefan Aulizio, Warren JFK, 5-11, 185, sr.; Josh Hertel, Columbiana, 5-10, 195, sr.; Ben Shankel, East Canton, 6-2, 210, sr.; Shayne Stewart, Mogadore, 5-11, 175, jr.
Backs - Nate Schuler, New Middletown Springfield, 6-2, 215, sr.; Matt Kalbfell, Berlin Center Western Reserve, 5-8, 155, sr.; Ryan Williams, Columbiana, 5-11, 200, sr.; Andrew Beun, Dalton, 5-8, 146, so.; Ryan Brodie, Mogadore, 5-7, 165, sr.; Bryant Marnin, East Canton, 5-11, 165, sr. Punter - Mike Wheeler, East Canton, 5-9, 140, sr.
Offensive players of the year: Cody Destro, Mogadore; Jared Province, Warren JFK.
Defensive player of the year: Josh Hertel, Columbiana.
Coach of the year: Matt Adorni, Mogadore.
GAVIN JACKSON/Akron Beacon Journal
North Canton Hoover senior receiver Matt Wakulchik catches a touchdown pass during the second quarter of the Vikings’ 21-14 overtime victory over Nordonia last week. Wakulchik shared the district’s Division I co-offensive player of the year award with Brunswick senior quarterback Sean Bedevelsky.
