Area seniors prepare to take the field again

25TH JACK ARVIN ALL-STAR FOOTBALL CLASSIC

By John Kovach

VINDICATOR SPORTS STAFF

Senior high school foot- ball standouts from the Mahoning Valley are getting their final chance to show what they can do on the field.

Area seniors have been invited to play in the 25th annual Jack Arvin All-Star Football Classic on Thursday at 7 p.m. at Warren’s Mollenkopf Stadium.

“It is a really a nice experience [for the players],” Campbell Memorial coach Jeff Bayuk said. “I don’t think I ever talked to a kid who didn’t enjoy this game.”

Bayuk is in his third year as director of the battle that will pit The Mahoning County All-Stars against the Trumbull County All-Stars.

“This is their last chance to play at this level,” Bayuk said. “Their teammates were opponents during the season and so they get to make friends with them, and some of them actually will be going to school together in college.”

Bayuk said preparing for and playing in the game, which is sponsored by the Mahoning Valley Coaches Association, gives players a chance to get ready for college practices.

“This helps the players get an early start,” Bayuk said. “They are allowed to play in two all-star games.

“So if they don’t play in the [Ohio-Pennsylvania] Big 33 [Game] or the [Ohio] North-South game, they still get a chance to play in an all-star game and get some recognition,” Bayuk said. “It’s a good honor and a great experience.”

Bayuk expects collegiate football scouts to be on hand, prospecting for some overlooked or undecided nugget.

“There always are college scouts there,” Bayuk said. “In fact, I remember a tight end from Hubbard probably had six to seven college coaches around him at the game because he wasn’t sure which college he was going to.

“So I know college coaches will be there because there are a number of guys that are undecided which college they are going to attend.”

Bayuk said the players are the best of the area crop and are good learners.

“Both coaching staffs [said] that they would like to have this team in the fall because they are all-star kids and pick up things really well,” Bayuk said.

Bayuk is hoping for a big crowd because the event is a fund-raiser for MVCA projects.

“We usually get between 700 and 1,000 spectators,” said Bayuk, noting that admission will be $6. “All proceeds from the game are used to host activities sponsored by the association, which include the Al Beach Basketball Classic, an annual football recruiting night as well as numerous scholarships for local students.”

The Mahoning All-Stars are coached by Tim McGlynn of Jackson-Milton, assisted by his own staff: Sam Gianfrancesco, Josh Barringer, Mike Lodyn, Mark McGlynn and Mike Murphy.

Brian Hoffman of Hubbard is coach of the Trumbull squad assisted by his own staff: Jon Mosora, Jason Diaz, Rick Resatar, Bobby Thompson and Frank Mazzocca.

“The teams have been practicing since late May at Jackson-Milton and Hubbard,” Bayuk said. “They are required to have eight or nine practices.”

kovach@vindy.com

Arvin Classic Lineups

MAHONING COUNTY

Name, Position, School, College

Quentin Pearl, WR/DB, Fitch, undecided

Micaiah Parker, QB, Chaney, Thiel

Joe Depusquale, QB/WR, Lowellville, YSU

Nick Arroyo, WR/CB, Ursuline, undecided

Joe Lightfoot, WR/LB, East, undecided

Aaron Mckinney, TE/DE, Chaney, YSU

Pat Durkin, WR/CB, Yo. Christian, Mount Union

Brock Rubesa, WR/CB, Poland, John Carroll

Dom Cole, TE/LB, Ursuline, undecided

Ben Carlile, QB/S/P, Jackson-Milton, YSU

Marquis Smith, FB/LB, Yo. Christian, Lane

Justin Austin, WR/CB, Ursuline, Mercyhurst

Jalil Turner, RB/LB, Campbell, undecided

L.J. Stevens, WR/CB, Ursuline, Mercyhurst

Jim Pluchinsky, FB/DL, Poland, YSU

Jeff Balent, WR/CB, Jackson-Milton, YSU

Alex Menton, FB/LB, Ursuline, Waynesburg

Nick Groat, FB/LB, Fitch, Robert Morris

Joe Balog, RB/S/P, Struthers, undecided

John Vasilchek, FB/LB, Lowellville, YSU

Tom Clare, TE/DE, Struthers, Waynesburg

Bob Banks, FB/LB, W. Reserve, Waynesburg

Taylor Phillips, WR/S, United, Mount Union

Alex Antonucci, WR/S, Boardman, YSU

Luke Franken, FB/DL, Canfield, Ohio U.

George Fasline, C/DL/LS, Campbell, Toledo

Andy Angelo, G/DL, Canfield, Ohio U.

Zach Grimm, OL/LB, Salem, Muskingham

Xavier Young, T/DL, Struthers, Bethany

Matt Krause, G/DL, Ursuline, Waynesburg

Dan Clawson, T/DL, Jackson-Milton, Akron

Tom DurbIn, G/DL, Canfield, Kent State

Devin Santangelo, G/DL, Springf’ld, undecided

Rubin Morales, DL, Chaney, ETI

Nick Taroli, C/DE, United, Mount Union

Coach: Tim McGlynn. Assistants: Sam Gianfrancesco, Josh Barringer, Mike Lodyn, Mark McGlynn, Mike Murphy.

TRUMBULL COUNTY

Name, Position, School, College

Sam Bellino, DB, Hubbard, YSU

Mike Thomas, DB, McDonald, Lake Erie

Jamon Wagner, OLB, Liberty, Lake Erie

Kyle Stadelmyer, RB, Girard, YSU

Joseph Zigler, WR, Newton Falls, Lake Erie

Alex Sampson, RB, McDonald, YSU

Paris Bruner, WR, Harding, Mercyhurst

Cory Farcas, OLB, Hubbard, Walsh

Bobby Thompson, OLB, Hubbard, Akron

Anthony Cleveland, OLB, Liberty, Central St.

Justin Clark, QB, Lakeview, Akron

Bryan Watkins, LB, LaBrae, Mount Union

Jarred Clark, DB, Lakeview, Akron

Cody Kilar, LB, Hubbard, Walsh

Ben Moody, RB, Lakeview, Cornell

Dante Marsh, RB, Howland, Bowling Green

Colton Hill, OLB, LaBrae, Akron

Zak Stanton, LB, Niles, Mount Union

Ben Penman, LB, Harding, Baldwin-Wallace

Clay Cooper, OL, Howland, Walsh

Nick Kohuth, DL, Lakeview, Walsh

Jordan Wagner, DL, Liberty, Akron

Bret Kinkead, OL, Champion, Urbana

Todd Harvey, OL, Brookfield, Thiel

Max Plevyak, DL, Niles, Wooster

Steve Yacovone, DL, Mineral Ridge, Mt. Union

Dale Hinzman, OL, LaBrae, YSU

Marcus Fowler, OL, Newton Falls, Gannon

Matt Minotti, OL, Hubbard, Ohio State

Robert Lupton, DL, Howland, Westminster

De’ante Starks, OL, Harding, Lake Erie

Nick Liste, K/P, Niles, YSU

Coach: Brian Hoffman. Assistant coaches: Jon Mosora, Jason Diaz, Rick Resatar, Bobby Thompson, Frank Mazzocca.