PREP FOOTBALL AT A GLANCE



ALL OHIO TEAM
COLUMBUS -- The 2003 Associated Press Division I All-Ohio high school football team, based on the recommendations of a state media panel:
DIVISION I
First Team
OFFENSE: Ends--Mario Manningham, Warren Harding, 6-foot-0, 175 pounds, junior; Pat LaMonica, Dublin Coffman, 5-10, 160, sr.; Tyler Curlis, Findlay, 5-9, 155, sr.; Ro Grigsby, Clayton Northmont, 6-3, 174, sr. Linemen--Josh Kear, Strongsville, 6-6, 290, sr.; Andrew Decker, Tol. St. John's, 6-4, 284, sr.; Paul Wagner, Westerville South, 6-0, 275, sr.; Corey McKenna, Cin. Elder, 6-3, 270, sr.; Alex Boone, Lakewood St. Edward, 6-7, 310, jr.; Jon Andrews, N. Canton Hoover, 6-2, 210, sr.; Jim Cordle, Lancaster, 6-5, 285, jr.; Rob Cameron, Tol. Start, 6-3, 260, sr.; Ryan Stanchek, Cin. LaSalle, 6-5, 265, sr. Quarterbacks--Clint Cochran, Wadsworth, 6-4, 201, sr.; Jarrell Williams, Cin. Princeton, 6-2, 175, sr.; Jack Rafferty, Dublin Coffman, 6-0, 182, sr.; Thom Abbott, Mentor, 6-1, 185, sr.; Ted Ginn Jr., Cleve. Glenville, 6-1, 175, sr. Backs--Edwin Hood, Tol. Whitmer, 5-11, 185, sr.; Alex Ramsey, N. Canton Hoover, 5-8, 170, sr.; Matt Lieb, Mentor, 6-0, 200, sr.; Jon Carpenter, Lancaster, 5-11, 216, sr.; Ryan Brinson, Canton McKinley, 5-9, 170, jr.; Bradley Glatthaar, Cin. Elder, 5-11, 220, sr. Kickers--Jason Giannini, Canton GlenOak, 5-8, 165, sr.; Jonathan Skeete, Gahanna Lincoln, 5-10, 170, sr.
DEFENSE: Linemen--Thaddeus Carter, Marion Harding, 6-0, 248, sr.; Anthony Hoke, Warren Harding, 6-1, 225, sr.; Kyle Watts, N. Canton Hoover, 5-11, 175, sr.; Ben Huddle, Dublin Scioto, 6-5, 225, sr.; Brian Almond, Findlay, 6-0, 187, sr.; Nick Davis, Cin. Colerain, 6-3, 275, sr.; Tony Stegeman, Cin. Elder, 6-1, 230, sr.; Nick Smith, Canton GlenOak, 6-6, 275, sr.; Mike Massey, Cleve. St. Ignatius, 6-5, 230, sr.; Ryan Marando, Lakewood St. Edward, 6-4, 225, sr. Linebackers--Seth Robinson, Westerville South, 6-1, 205, sr.; Marcus Freeman, Huber Hts. Wayne, 6-2, 235, sr.; Paul Burger, Mentor, 6-0, 225, sr.; Chad Mayse, Mentor, 6-3, 225, sr.; Brad Scheidt, Cin. St. Xavier, 5-10, 215, sr.; Ben Elser, Warren Harding, 5-9, 190, jr.; Ryan Bailey, Lakewood St. Edward, 5-11, 225, sr. Backs--Scott Chillinsky, Centerville, 6-1, 170, sr.; Adam Myers-White, Hamilton, 6-4, 180, jr.; Andre Troy, Gahanna Lincoln, 5-10, 160, sr.; Tyler Griffin, Westerville North, 5-9, 180, sr.; Miles Williams, Austintown Fitch, 6-2, 200, sr.; Billy Relford, Massillon Washington, 5-10, 180, sr. Punter--Marcus Waugh, Tol. St. John's, 6-0, 230, jr.
Offensive players of the year: Jack Rafferty, Dublin Coffman; Jarrell Williams, Cin. Princeton; Ted Ginn Jr., Cleve. Glenville. Defensive players of the year: Thaddeus Carter, Marion Harding; Anthony Hoke, Warren Harding.
Coaches of the year: Steve Trivisonno, Mentor; Don Hertler Jr., N. Canton Hoover; Rocky Pentello, Westerville South.
Second Team:
OFFENSE: Ends--Asante White, Tol. Start, 5-11, 170, sr.; Johnny Long, Cin. Princeton, 6-1, 170, sr. Linemen--Kyle Storey, Dublin Coffman, 6-5, 290, sr.; Craig Truax, Findlay, 6-5, 245, sr.; Justin Miller, Cin. Colerain, 6-2, 265, sr.; Steve Rehring, Lakota West, 6-8, 315, sr.; Julian Shibley, Hudson, 6-7, 251, sr. Quarterbacks--Alex Engram, Warren Harding, 5-11, 212, sr.; Sam Cerreta, N. Canton Hoover, 6-3, 175, sr. Backs--Joe Gantz, Wooster, 6-0, 195, jr.; Paul Macko, Wadsworth, 5-11, 185, sr.; Austin Rohr, Logan, 6-0, 165, sr.; Jerrod Reese, Marion Harding, 6-7, 178, sr.; Mister Simpson, Cin. Colerain, 5-11, 210, sr. Kickers--Brandon Yingling, Mason, 6-1, 168, sr.; Billy Sauders, Massillon Jackson, 6-0, 170, sr.
DEFENSE: Linemen--Justin Kershaw, Reynoldsburg, 6-5, 230, sr.; Alex Barrow, Dublin Coffman, 6-4, 245, sr.; Nii Adjei Oninku, Clayton Northmont, 6-3, 243, sr.; Ryan Gaydosh, Medina, 6-3, 235, sr.; Kevin Samy, Massillon Jackson, 6-2, 245, jr. Linebackers--Ryan Lukens, Cin. Moeller, 6-1, 225, sr.; Andre Revels, Cin. Colerain, 6-1, 220, jr.; Tim Pace, Brunswick, 6-0, 215, sr.; Ryan Shingleton, Wooster, 5-10, 225, sr. Backs--Mickey Cassidy, Tol. St. John's, 6-1, 163, sr.; Joe Phinisee, Warren Harding, 5-10, 165, sr.; Haruki Nakamura, Lakewood St. Edward, 5-11, 180, sr. Punters--Andy Hildreth, Clayton Northmont, 6-0, 184, sr.; Joe Kleinsmith, Lakewood St. Edward, 6-0, 175, jr.
Special Mention
Victor Strausbaugh, Upper Arlington; Kyle Krumlauf, Mount Vernon; Brady Pisano, Westerville South; Justin Bailey, Grove City; Andre Walker, Reynoldsburg; Jason Karns, Lancaster; Donnie Reinhart, Dublin Coffman; David Wise, Grove City; Chris Griffin, Pickerington North; Justin Sayre, Newark; Paul Stelzer, Delaware Hayes;
Brandon Ochmanek, Tol. Whitmer; Reggie Gamble, Mansfield Sr.; David Phillips, Mansfield Sr.; Danny Baker, Findlay; Kevin Tattersall, Tol. Whitmer; Keith Anderson, Tol. Scott; Sam Kettinger, Tol. St. John's; Austin Mayberry, Tol. St. John's; Greg Schermbeck, Tol. Whitmer; Brett Donaldson, Mansfield Sr.; Marshall Starks, Marion Harding; Kyle Andrews, Tol. Whitmer; Fred Blanton, Tol. St. Francis;
Jamar Harris, Clayton Northmont; Branden Armstrong, Clayton Northmont; Thomas Mouser, Huber Hts. Wayne; Tony Daniels, Cin. Princeton; Drew Metz, Cin. Elder;
Mike Marshall, Wadsworth; Brett Bukvic, Hudson; Jeremy Setser, Brunswick; Dan Gerberry, Austintown Fitch; Adam Smith, Massillon Jackson; Travis Kraker, Wooster; Richard Davis, Warren Harding; Matt Halle, Brunswick; Phil McNeal, Warren Harding; Luke Busson, Wadsworth; Ray Kent, Greensburg Green; Mike Wright, N. Canton Hoover; Chad Coyler, N. Canton Hoover; Brian Misutka, Greensburg Green; Jeremy Dick, Brunswick; Jared Walton, Logan; Jacob Bookman, Logan;
Greg Godic, Mentor; Marqual Miller, Lorain Southview; Michael Bell, Shaker Hts.; Mike Studer, Solon; Ben Kozman, Elyria; John Brown, Lorain Southview; Mike Eynon, Cleve. St. Ignatius; Pat Jones, Ashtabula Lakeside; Bryan Zivich, Mentor; Nick Simon, Shaker Hts.; Brian Hoyer, Cleve. St. Ignatius; Arden McWilliams, Shaker Hts.; Mike Bezak, Lakewood; Matt Siracusa, Mayfield; Shahee Siler, Ashtabula Lakeside; Andrew Karr, Parma Hts. Valley Forge; Delano Rogers, Euclid; Josiah Kedzior, Cleve. St. Ignatius; Sean Cybulski, Mentor; Ryan Adkins, Lakewood St. Edward; Jeremy Bastian, N. Olmsted; Curtis Smith, Cleve. Glenville; Curtis Terry, Cleve. Glenville; Alfred Martin, Lyndhurst Brush; Brandon Smith, Euclid; Brian Joyner, Lorain Southview; John Haneline, Cleve. St. Ignatius; Freddie Lenix, Cleve. Glenville; Bruce Moore, Cleve. JFK; Mike Dewey, Ashtabula Lakeside; Tony Martucci, Mentor; Andelo DiFranco, Mentor; Scott Goodwin, Mentor; Vince Stephens, Strongsville; Perry Karbacka, Ashtabula Lakeside.
DIVISION II
First Team
OFFENSE: Ends--Matt Angle, Whitehall-Yearling, 5-foot-10, 165 pounds, senior; Justin Haddad, Louisville, 6-3, 185, sr.; David Ziegelhofer, Lexington, 6-3, 185, sr.; Aaron Waldie, Sylvania Southview, 5-10, 160, jr. Linemen--Jesse Haney, New Philadelphia, 6-3, 310, jr.; Travis Johnson, Cols. Independence, 6-3, 275, sr.; Drew Parry, Maumee, 6-2, 295, sr.; Brad Davidson, Trenton Edgewood, 6-0, 230, sr.; Brandon Jeffries, Macedonia Nordonia, 6-3, 290, sr.; Drew Carter, Cols. West, 6-3, 275, sr. Quarterbacks--Matt Velain, Carrollton, 6-0, 180, jr.; Kelley Rowe, Sylvania Southview, 5-10, 180, sr.; Zach Denton, Cin. McNicholas, 5-11, 190, sr.; Jared Humphreys, Jackson, 6-1, 170, jr. Backs--Eric Haw, Cols. Independence, 6-1, 209, sr.; Gary Russell, Sunbury Big Walnut, 5-11, 203, sr.; Tony Davis, Howland, 6-0, 175, sr.; Tony Howard, Garfield Hts., 6-1, 190, sr.; Jon Schroeder, Avon Lake, 6-0, 180, sr.; Nate Summerfield, Ashland, 5-10, 175, sr.; Josh Glancy, Trenton Edgewood, 6-2, 210, sr. Kicker--Cody Chappell, Howland, 6-3, 180, sr.
DEFENSE: Linemen--Dan Orta, Defiance, 5-11, 340, sr.; Bobby Baker, Trenton Edgewood, 5-10, 180, sr.; Mike Clough, Louisville, 5-8, 185, sr.; Breen Coughlin, Avon Lake, 6-1, 261, sr.; Brad Samsa, Howland, 6-3, 265, sr.; Tyler Sargent, Kings Mills Kings, 6-1, 255, sr. Linebackers--Chad Hoobler, Carrollton, 6-5, 235, sr.; Matt Smith, Chardon, 6-1, 190, sr.; Kiko Russell, Cols. Brookhaven, 6-0, 240, sr.; Zach Gueth, Vandalia Butler, 6-0, 225, sr.; Mike Zambelli, Howland, 6-0, 175, sr.; Curt Urban, New Philadelphia, 6-3, 220, jr.; Torry Cornett, Cols. Independence, 6-2, 215, sr.; Rocky Seigel, Cin. Glen Este, 6-1, 215, sr.; Ben Batton, Macedonia Nordonia, 5-11, 215, sr. Backs--Dominic Jones, Cols. Brookhaven, 5-9, 185, jr.; Fred Davis, Tol. Rogers, 6-4, 210, sr.; David Wess, Whitehall-Yearling, 6-2, 195, sr.; Zach Logan, Trotwood-Madison, 6-0, 175, sr.; Matt Kostelnik, Avon Lake, 6-1, 180, sr.; K.L. Smith, Copley, 6-0, 175, sr.; DeAngelo Smith, Cols. Independence, 6-1, 190, sr. Punter--A.J. Trapasso, Pickerington Central, 6-0, 215, sr.
Offensive players of the year: Eric Haw, Cols. Independence; Gary Russell, Cols. Walnut Ridge; Tony Davis, Howland; Tony Howard, Garfield Hts.; Jon Schroeder, Avon Lake.
Defensive player of the year: Dominic Jones, Cols. Brookhaven.
Coaches of the year: Jim Horne, Wilmington; Jay Sharrett, Pickerington Central.
Second Team
OFFENSE: Ends--Channing Hindel, Dresden Tri-Valley, 6-3, 180, sr.; Kevin Wilson, Cin. McNicholas, 5-11, 185, sr. Linemen--Ian Smith, Cols. Brookhaven, 5-9, 310, sr.; Brandon Curtis, Spring. South, 6-2, 285, sr.; Mark Ewalt, Kings Mills Kings, 6-1, 245, sr.; Mike Melampy, Vandalia Butler, 6-4, 340, sr.; Dan Coleman, Canfield, 6-7, 260, sr.; Joel Belding, Lodi Cloverleaf, 6-5, 282, sr. Quarterbacks--Justin Hood, Chaney, 5-9, 175, sr.; John Rutan, Uniontown Lake, 5-11, 190, jr. Backs--Zach Angel, New Philadelphia, 5-11, 165, sr.; Tim Spencer, Tiffin Columbian, 5-9, 190, sr.; Marques Jones, Wilmington, 5-9, 150, sr.; Tom Stockle, Macedonia Nordonia, 6-3, 225, sr. Kickers--Mike Krispinsky, Ashland, 5-9, 170, sr.; Jeremy Barkhurst, Avon Lake, 6-1, 220, sr.
DEFENSE: Linemen--Andre Dawson, E. Liverpool, 6-2, 270, sr.; Dustin McAndrew, Pickerington Central, 5-9, 215, sr.; Corey DeWitte, Maumee, 6-3, 195, jr.; Matt Jackson, Dayton Carroll, 6-2, 200, sr.; Curt Moore, Louisville, 6-3, 180, sr. Linebackers--Jordan Young, Zanesville, 6-1, 220, sr.; Aaron Korbar, Pickerington Central, 6-3, 215, sr.; Jordan Howard, Uniontown Lake, 5-9, 193, sr.; Austin Power, Louisville, 5-10, 205, soph.; Kiki Tomic, Kings Mills Kings, 6-1, 210, sr.; Anthony Moon, Sidney, 5-7, 152, sr. Backs--Jesse Imes, Kings Mills Kings, 5-11, 190, sr.; Matt Carlile, Alliance Marlington, 6-0, 180, sr. Punters--Dan Amato, Tol. Cent. Cath., 5-10, 160, jr.; Justin Kucek, Canfield, 6-0, 180, sr.
Special Mention
Corey Leggett, Carrollton; Kyle Crump, Zanesville; Tyler Finton, Zanesville; Shayne Jones, E. Liverpool; Adrian Lamielle, Carrollton; Craig Rice, Dresden Tri-Valley; Mike Hill, Zanesville; Nick Martin, Zanesville; Justin McElhaney, E. Liverpool; Levi Jacks, Dresden Tri-Valley; Bo Sallis, E. Liverpool; Jim Wood, E. Liverpool; Mitch Clark, New Philadelphia; Aaron Kampfer, Carrollton; Aaron Durk, E. Liverpool; Stephen Badgley, E. Liverpool; Jason Toler, Zanesville; Mark Sexton, New Philadelphia; Steve Howard, E. Liverpool; Tyler Butler, E. Liverpool; Adam Martin, Dresden Tri-Valley; Storm Hill, Carrollton; Richard Sandilands, New Philadelphia;
Stephen Valentino, Marysville; Dusty Smith, Cols. West; Brandon Dille, Marysville; Travis Johnson, Cols. Independence; Ryan Vail, Pickerington Central; Dre Ratliff, Whitehall-Yearling; Alex Setser, Whitehall-Yearling; Rob Austin, Cols. Northland; Rob Litchfield, Pickerington Central; Mike Reggie, Cols. St. Charles; John Mason, Cols. Walnut Ridge; Mike "Tiger" Ellison, Cols. Walnut Ridge; Ryan Manalac, Pickerington Central;
L.J. Helton, Defiance; Ben Benedetti, Ashland; Nick Johnson, Holland Springfield; Justin Lindsey, Sylvania Southview; Travis Lamb, Defiance; Robert Orta, Defiance; Jeremiah Chronister, Ashland; Cody Hufford, Tiffin Columbian; Chris Junkins, Wapakoneta; Joe Deppen, Ashland; Rick Gonzales, Holland Springfield; Bubba Valdez, Sylvania Southview; Brian Gagle, Celina; Trevor Dehn, Sandusky;
DeWayne Purter, W. Carrollton; Matt Lawson, Vandalia Butler; Paul Huffman, Dayton Carroll; Zach Wertz, Kings Mills Kings; Corey Partridge, Loveland; Matt Ritter, Cin. McNicholas; Quinn White, Dayton Dunbar; Ryan Williams, Trenton Edgewood; Keiron Smith, Barberton; Joe Bell, Howland; Steve Woltman, Twinsburg Chamberlin; David Hardwick, Kent Roosevelt; Steve Graham, Akron Garfield; Chris Banks, Kent Roosevelt; Mike Hall, Chaney; Joe Kowalski, Macedonia Nordonia; Leo Saniuk, Copley; Eric Kassel, Copley; Andy Bowell, Chaney; Erique Dozier, Akron Garfield; Brandon Alexander, Howland; John Virostko, Canfield; Randy Fisher, Jackson; Cody Wagner, Marietta; Quenton Upshaw, Chillicothe; Justin Ochsenbein, Jackson; Nate Lehew, Jackson; Ryan Boley, Marietta; T.J. McDonald, Jackson; Cameron Amigo, Marietta; Jason Watkins, Marietta; Grant Gibson, Chillicothe;
Josh Brown, Westlake; Trey Stross, Avon Lake; Pat Braddick, Omsted Falls; Dave DiFranco, Grafton Midview; Shane Brennen, Madison; Gary Schussler, Chardon; Matt Tramba, Parma Padua Franciscan; Jesse Parsley, Parma Normandy; Bryan Storch, Avon Lake; Mark Biles, Maple Hts.; Jerrin Jones, Maple Hts.; Jon Pippert, Amherst Steele; Mickey Mental, Olmsted Falls; Tyler Booher, Avon Lake; Jon Bell, Chardon; Jon Brown, Westlake; Reggie Poage, Cleve. E. Tech; Mike Dinard, Parma Padua Franciscan; Pat Cripple, Parma Normandy; Luis Zayas, Geneva; Josh Slatinsky, Grafton Midview; Tim Reed, Madison; Jeff Fink, Willoughby South; Jeremy Derenburger, Westlake; Terrico Marshall, Maple Hts.; Jason Chapman, Bedford; Mickey Palace, Chagrin Falls Kenston; Joe Solarz, Parma Padua Franciscan; B.J. Travers, Westlake; Jamal Gambrell, Maple Hts.; Pat Watroba, Garfield Hts.; Matt Smith, Chardon; Dan Sfiligoj, Avon Lake; Bobby Miller, Willoughby South; Anton Narinskiy, Chagrin Falls Kenston; Dylan Morris, Madison; Pete Catavalos, N. Ridgeville; Mickey Mann, Amherst Steele; Scott Canter, Amherst Steele.
SCHEDULE
STATE FINALS
DIVISION I
At Canton Fawcett Stadium, Saturday, 8 p.m.
(3) Lakewood St. Edward (11-3) vs. (1) Cin. Elder (13-1)
DIVISION II
At Massillon Paul Brown Tiger Stadium, Friday, 8 p.m.
(2) Avon Lake (14-0) vs. (1) Trenton Edgewood (14-0)
DIVISION III
At Canton Fawcett Stadium, Friday, 3:30 p.m.
(1) Cle. Benedictine (13-1) vs. (5) Kenton (11-3)
DIVISION IV
At Massillon Paul Brown Tiger Stadium, Saturday, 3:30 p.m
(6) Cle. VASJ (10-4) vs. (2) Versailles (14-0)
DIVISION V
At Massillon Paul Brown Tiger Stadium, Friday, 11 a.m.
(1) Amanda-Clearcreek (13-1) vs. (4) Gahanna Cols. Academy (12-2)
DIVISION VI
At Canton Fawcett Stadium, Saturday, 11 a.m.
(1) Columbus Grove (14-0) vs. (8) Maria Stein Marion Local (11-3)
PIAA FOOTBALL PLAYOFFS
Class AAAA
Quarterfinals
Easton 34, Cumberland Valley 20
North Penn 43, Interboro 28
Pittsburgh Central Catholic 42, Upper St. Clair 10
State College 28, Erie Cathedral Prep 14
Semifinals
Easton (11-1) vs. North Penn (13-0), J. Birney Crum Stadium, Allentown, Saturday, 7 p.m.
Pittsburgh Central Catholic (12-1) vs. State College (10-3), North Allegheny High School, Wexford, Saturday, 7 p.m.
Championship
Semifinal winners, Saturday, Dec. 6, at Hersheypark Stadium, 5 p.m.
Class AAA
Quarterfinals
Strath Haven 49, Wyoming Area 0
Manheim Central 50, Shamokin Area 0
Bradford Area 13, Perry Traditional Academy 7
Pine-Richland 21, Thomas Jefferson 7
Semifinals
Strath Haven (13-0) vs. Manheim Central (13-0), Coatesville Area High School, Saturday, 1 p.m.
Bradford Area (10-2) vs. Pine-Richland (13-0), Warren Area High School, Friday, 7 p.m.
Championship
Semifinal winners, Friday, Dec. 5, at Hersheypark Stadium, 7 p.m.
Class AA
Quarterfinals
Northern Lehigh 6, Delone Catholic 0
Lakeland 25, Line Mountain 13
Aliquippa 12, Jeannette 4
Slippery Rock 28, Tyrone Area 14
Semifinals
Northern Lehigh (13-0) vs. Lakeland (13-0), J. Birney Crum Stadium, Allentown, Friday, 7 p.m.
Aliquippa (12-1) vs. Slippery Rock (12-1), Peters Township High School, McMurray, Friday, 7 p.m.
Championship
Semifinals winners, Saturday, Dec. 6, at Hersheypark Stadium, noon.
Class A
Quarterfinals
Lackawanna Trail 35, Minersville 7
Southern Columbia 45, Steelton-Highspire 25
Bishop Carroll 18, Clarion-Limestone 7
Springdale 30, Sto-Rox 13
Semifinals
Lackawanna Trail (11-2) vs. Southern Columbia (12-1), Scranton Memorial Stadium, Friday, 7 p.m.
Bishop Carroll (13-0) vs. Springdale (10-3), Mansion Park Stadium, Altoona, Friday, 7 p.m.
Championship
Semifinal winners, Friday, Dec. 5, Hersheypark Stadium, 2 p.m.