Fitch’s Gray, Harding’s Bowden, Boardman’s Graziani on second team

Associated Press

Postseason honors continue to come in for Mahoning Valley football players.

Five area players were named to the Associated Press Division I and II All-Ohio teams, released on Monday.

Linebacker Damien Gray of Austintown Fitch was a second-team selection in Division I.

Warren Harding quarterback Lynn Bowden and Boardman linebacker Mario Graziani were second-team selections in Division II.

Two other players — Warren Harding running back Keemari Murry and East linebacker TaBrian Donlow — earned third-team honors in Division II.

Gray, a 6-foot, 220-pound senior, was a captain and three-year starter. He had 45 solo tackles, 29 assists, four tackles for loss, 2 1/2 sacks, a forced fumble and an interception for the Falcons (7-3).

Bowden, a 6-1, 190-pound junior, rushed for 1,537 yards and 17 touchdowns for the Raiders (7-3). The Liberty transfer helped Harding bounce back from a 2-8 season with a playoff berth.

Murry provided the second part of the Raiders’ one-two punch in the backfield, rushing for 719 yards and 12 touchdowns.

Graziani, a 5-9, 170-pound senior, had 51 tackles, 15 assists, seven tackles for loss, five pass breakups and two sacks for the Spartans (6-4), who also enjoyed a rebound season and qualified for the playoffs. Graziani also led Boardman with 945 rushing yards and five TDs.

Donlow, a 6-2, 230-pound senior, led the Panthers (2-8) with 93 tackles and five sacks.

Fitch’s Jalen Fletcher, Alonzo Williams and J.C. Mikovich made the All-Ohio special-mention list in Division I. Boardman’s Wes Thompson and Kaleb Jones made the All-Ohio special-mention list in Division II.