WYATT REIMAN, Shadyside — This senior did a lot of everything for Coach Mark Holenka’s Tigers this season.
En route to earning First Team All-Ohio for the third straight year, Reiman rushed for 1,765 yards and scored 29 touchdowns. He caught 24 passes for 306 yards and five touchdowns. All told, he scored 253 points.
Reiman was also a standout on the defensive side.
“Wyatt is the true personification of a ‘Tiger in your tank,’” Holenka said. “He was blessed with the innate extra abilities that went with talent to make you elite. He usually made you shake your head and say, ‘Wow’ at some point in every game and a lot of practices.”
AVERY HENRY, St. Clairsville — This senior was the unquestioned leader of a talented offensive line for Coach Brett McLean’s team.
The 6-7, 320 pound Ohio State recruit started every game at left tackle and helped lead a potent offensive unit. He graded out better than 90% for the season and recorded a school-record 12 pancake blocks in a playoff game against Meadowbrook. He had well over 60 pancake blocks for the season.
“Avery was a mainstay on our line for four seasons,” McLean said. “He was a dominant force who played his best (football) this season.”
COLT SECHREST, Bellaire — This senior had the type of season you’d expect from a future Division I football player.
The 6-4, 220 pound Youngstown State signee was a force on both sides of the ball, but on defense he made his biggest mark. He posted 96 tackles, including 11 for loss. He picked off five passes and raced two back for touchdowns. On offense, he rushed for 345 yards and caught 360 yards worth of passes. He scored 12 touchdowns.
Sechrest was named Eastern District Defensive Player of the Year and First Team All-Ohio in Division V.
“Colt is a special individual and tireless worker in the weight room and on the practice field,” Bellaire head coach Mark Spigarelli said. “He has tremendous size and strength, which is one of the reasons why he’s going to YSU. Our success the last four years is because of Colt, a true Bellaire Big Red.”
GAVIN CARPENTER, Barnesville — This senior capped a brilliant career with a superb season as a two-way lineman and placekicker. Defensively, he amassed 111 tackles, with 22 of those coming behind the line of scrimmage. He also recorded nine quarterback sacks, forced two fumbles and recovered a pair.
“Gavin is one of the best all-around football players I have ever had the privilege to coach. He impacts the game in so many ways, and does it without ever having the ball in his hands,” head coach Blake Allen noted. “The line is the foundation of any successful football team and he was our leader and anchor on both sides of the ball over the last two years there. His stats as a DL are remarkable and speak for themselves. It has been an honor to coach him and I’m extremely proud of all of his accomplishments.”
MALACHI ROSE-BURTON, Monroe Central — He put together one of the most amazing seasons in Seminole history in earning Division VII all-state and Eastern District Co-Offensive Player of the Year honors. He accounted for roughly 82-percent of his team’s offense with an eye-popping 3,446 total yards.
“Malachi was one of the most dynamic athletes in the Ohio Valley this year with the tangibles to go along with it — he is legitimately fast and can put his elbow above the basketball rim,” head coach Josh Ischy remarked. “He has very good ball skills. He had a hand in 236 of the 293 points we scored this year.”
RAY RAY PETTIGREW, Bellaire — This speedy junior was a ballhawk in the secondary for Coach Mark Spigarelli’s team.
Pettigrew picked off six passes and raced three of those back for touchdowns. He also logged 45 tackles and broke up five passes.
As a wide receiver, he hauled in 28 passes for 508 yards and four touchdowns.
Pettigrew was named second team All-Ohio as a defensive back.
“Ray Ray’s skillset, speed and hitting ability were a great asset for us this season,” Spigarelli said. “If he keeps working on his strength and every aspect of his game, he will be the next Big Red to earn a scholarship.”
TIMMY O’GRADY, Bellaire — A key to the Big Reds offensive success, O’Grady anchored the offensive line for Coach Mark Spigarelli’s team.
O’Grady played primarily at center for the Big Reds and consistently graded out with a high average for his work in trencehs. Defensively, he posted 63 tackles, including 12 for loss.
“Timmy has spent many hours in the weight room to get bigger and stronger,” Spigarelli said. “He was a solid center and great nose guard and defensive end for us. I want to thank him for his dedication and contribution to our team the last four years.”
LUKE FARMER, Bellaire — This versatile senior was another key cog on the offensive line for Mark Spigarelli’s team.
Farmer played snaps at four different positions along the line during the course of the 10-2 campaign.
On the defensive side, he posted 23 tackles, three for loss and broke up a pass.
“Luke is another player who devoted his time to our weight room to shape his body,” Spigarelli said. “He never complained and was willing to do whatever we asked of him. His high motor and strength on defense helped us to have an outstanding season on that side of the ball.
TREY HOOVER, Buckeye Local — This junior standout was an old-school player on both sides of the ball for his father and head coach’s team.
Hoover was a standout as a running back, accumulating 906 yards and scoring 10 touchdowns on 182 carries. Defensively, where he earned second-team All-Ohio, Hoover amassed 122 tackles, including eight for loss. He also had four sacks.
“Trey is a tough, hard-nosed kid who works his tail off,” Coach Hoover said. “He has set goals for himself and he is working very hard to achieve them.”
JUSTIN DRISCOLL, Buckeye Local — This senior was a two-way force for the Panthers along both lines for Jim Hoover’s team.
Driscoll helped pave the way for a solid Panthers running game and defensively he was a consistent member of the opposing team’s backfield. He He posted 48 tackles and 4.5 sacks during the season.
“We’re going to miss Justin,” Hoover said. “He did a lot for us, including playing some fullback the last few games. He was a difference maker.”
ETHAN MCHUGH, Buckeye Local — This Panthers senior came out for football once in his career and earned All-Ohio accolades.
McHugh was a standout in the secondary where he posted 44 tackles, intercepted five passes and returned one for a touchdown en route to third-team All-Ohio.
“I wish Ethan would have played all four years,” Coach Jim Hoover said. “We got the most out of him for one year. He was the quarterback of our defense, getting everyone lined up and making all of the checks. He was always in the right spot, which is probably why he had five interceptions. He really understood the game.”
MATTHEW SMITH, Harrison Central — This two-way line standout was a key cog in the Huskies’ success this season.
Smith was one of the most consistent players and one of their top tacklers. On the offensive side, Smith was a three-year mainstay at center and earned All-District and several other accolades.
“Matthew was our lone senior on the offensive and defensive line,” Harrison Central head coach Anthony Hayes said. “He was our leader up front on both sides of the ball and had a tremendous year.”
NATHAN BERTOLINO, Harrison Central — This senior running back made an impact on both sides of the ball for the Huskies and head coach Anthony Hayes.
As a running back, Bertolino posted 865 yards and scored eight touchdowns on 160 carries. He was also a standout on the defensive side as the Huskies’ leading tackler.
“Nathan led our team in tackles again this year and carried the load in the backfield,” Hayes said. “He rushed for nearly 900 yards and battled a nagging injury the entire season.”
CAM MCAFEE, Harrison Central — This Huskies freshman showed what could be in store for the next three seasons.
McAfee shined at wide receiver and defensive back and his role greatly increased due to an injury. On offense, he caught 32 passes for 405 yards and scored two touchdowns.
Defensively, McAfee was one of the Huskies’ top defensive backs.
“Cam had to take on a much bigger role when we lost Trevor Carman to injury in Week 3,” Hayes said. “He provided us with an explosive playmaker on both sides of the ball.”
KOREY BECKETT, Shadyside — This senior returned to the gridiron and was a key contributor in a bevy of ways for Coach Mark Holenka’s team.
Beckett finished the season at quarterback, but prior to that he played wide receiver and caught 11 passes for 253 yards and three touchdowns. He also shined at defensive back.
“Korey is a very intelligent and talented athlete,” Holenka said. “Those two skills combined enabled him to be polished at what he did in a limited amount of reps.”
LOGAN CROZIER, Shadyside — This senior offensive lineman was one of the key cogs in the trenches for the Tigers and head coach Mark Holenka.
Crozier was one of the top graded out players each week. He actually became the ‘quarterback’ of the offensive line, according to his head coach.
“Logan had the smarts and the ability to take over the position as a sophomore and then continually grow into a higher levels of technics,” Holenka said.
RYAN FLORENCE, Shadyside — This senior defensive lineman caused all sorts of the problems for opposing offenses from his end position.
En route to earning All-Ohio acclaim, Florence posted 38 tackles, 38 assisted stops and led the team with 14.5 sacks. He was also key on the offensive line, too.
“Ryan is an old-school, no nonsense type of player whose motor is always running,” Holenka said. “Ryan is going to give you his all and that included dependability and accountability with a team first mentality.”
GAGE JOSEPH, Shadyside — This Tiger senior was tough for opposing offenses to block during the course of the season for Coach Mark Holenka’s team.
Joseph finished with 24 solo and 48 assisted tackles as well as 2.5 sacks. He also recovered a fumble.
“Gage was Mr. Consistency for us,” Holenka said. “He’s a hard-nosed player who played with a high level of grit on both sides of the line. You knew without concern that Gage’s responsibilities would be taken care of.”
KRIS TSORAS, Shadyside — Another senior member of the offensive and defensive lines, Tsoras was a key piece to the success of Coach Mark Holenka’s Tigers.
Tsoras was a ‘student of the game,’ according to his head coach. Along with his work on the offensive line, he posted 20 solo and 44 assisted tackles as well as eight tackles for loss and 3.5 sacks.
“Kris is a very smart player who was skilled and knew how to utilize his skills to maximize his game,” Holenka said. “He was an athlete playing on the line of scrimmage.”
DREW SEFSICK, St. Clairsville — This senior made the most of his one and only season as the Red Devils starting quarterback.
En route to All-Ohio acclaim, Sefsick passed for 1,862 yards and 22 touchdowns. He also ran for 641 yards and nine touchdowns.
Sefsick, unfortunately, suffered a serious knee injury and missed the Red Devils’ final two games, but prior to that was named All-Eastern DIstrict, All-OVAC and All-Buckeye 8.
“Drew had a great season for us,” St. C. head coach Brett McLean said. “He had a hand in nearly 3,000 yards of offensive production.
COLIN OBERDICK, St. Clairsville — This Red Devil senior was a constant big-play threat in the passing game for Coach Brett McLean’s team.
Oberdick caught 44 passes for 1,014 yards and 13 touchdowns en route to first-team All-Ohio accolades for the second straight season.
“Colin was a flashy player in all three phases of the game,” McLean said. “He made explosive plays all season long.”
JOEY BALGO, St. Clairsville — This Red Devil senior used his physicality to help anchor the offensive line.
Balgo was named All-Eastern District after a season in which he graded out at better than 90% for the Red Devils.
“Joey was the most physical player on our team,” McLean said. “We relied on him tremendously to wear teams out.”
LOGAN SHIELDS, St. Clairsville — This hard-nosed senior was the heart-and-soul of the Red Devils defensive unit this season.
Shields posted 33 solo tackles, forced two fumbles, broke up six passes, had a sack and a quarterback hurry. On offense, he was a solid lead blocker and rushed for almost 300 yards and three touchdowns.
“Logan was our most dynamic defensive player,” St. C. head coach Brett McLean said. “He was the emotional leader of the team.”
JACOB JORDAN, St. Clairsville — This senior put forth a season that won’t be forgotten anytime soon.
Jordan was fed the ball early and often during game and responded with 1,701 yards on 212 carries and 27 touchdowns. He also caught two touchdowns.
Jordan was named All-Ohio for his efforts as well as All-Eastern District, All-Buckeye 8.
“Jacob ran like a man possessed all season,” St. C. head coach Brett McLean said.
HAYDEN MCCRATE, Union Local – This junior burst onto the scene and had a huge season in helping to lead Coach Bernie Thompson’s team to the Division V playoffs.
McCrate rushed 176 times for 1,239 yards and scored 11 touchdowns. As a pass catcher, he hauled in 13 passes for 280 yards and added three more touchdowns.
His efforts were recognized as a First Team All-Eastern District performer and Honorable Mention All-Ohioan.
“Hayden is a special player who showed everyone this (season) that he’s a threat to score every time he touches the ball,” Thompson said. “He brings the juice for our offense. When he gets it going, it sparks all of us.”
CARTER BLAKE, Union Local – This Jets junior quarterback showed some flashes of his big-play capability several times during the course of the season for Coach Bernie Thompson’s squad.
Blake completed 72 of 164 passes for 1,201 yards and 13 touchdowns. He also rushed for 205 yards and seven touchdowns. All told, he scored 75 points.
“Carter is a great player and tremendous competitor,” Thompson said. “He made big plays for us all year on both sides of the ball. We’re excited to see him grow and lead our team next year.”
DAKOTA HESS, Union Local – Despite battling an injury, which cost him several games, this senior put forth an impressive campaign for Coach Bernie Thompson’s squad.
Hess, from his linebacker spot, posted 36 tackles, including 7.5 for loss. He also had 2.5 sacks and two pass breakups. Offensively, he caught six passes for 91 yards and scored a touchdown from his tight end spot.
“Dakota has been our leader for the last four years,” Thompson said. “Prior to his injury, he was on pace to be our leading receiver and tackler. He’s the type of player you can’t replace. You can only try to fill the void.”
SPENCER BLISS, Barnesville — Bliss was the Shamrocks’ go-to guy on offense and he also shined on defense and special teams.
He caught 61 passes for 795 yards and four touchdowns while also running for nine more scores and 411 yards on 61 carries. He added 457 yards on special teams and finished with 106 total points.
“Spencer was our playmaker and a truly special athlete. Whether it’s catching, running, punting, covering, returning, or even throwing sometimes, Spencer can do it all and does it all very well,” Allen allowed. “What I’m most proud of though is the work he put in during the off-season. He knew we had some holes to fill this year and as a senior he wanted to be our go-to guy, so he put the work in every day. He is a special player that had a tremendous career for us.”
CHASE CONNER, Barnesville — He finished his career with a fine senior season when he charted 130 tackles, 10.5 of which were for lost yardage. He also had two INTs, forced a pair of fumbles, recovered two and had one sack.
“Chase is the ultimate team player. We have moved him around to several different positions during his career because he is such an athlete and so versatile, and he excelled wherever we put him,” Allen added. “This year we needed him to step into the middle linebacker spot and he exceeded all expectations; he was all over the field for us and it seemed like he was in on every tackle. He was also a big play threat for us on Offense, averaging 26 yards-per-catch. A great athlete and a true team player.”
C.J. HANNAHS, Barnesville — Only a junior, he stepped into some big shoes and filled them well in guiding the Shamrocks offense. He passed for 1,570 yards and 12 touchdowns on 60-percent accuracy. He ran 89 times for 336 yards and found the end zone three times.
“C.J. is one of the smartest and most coachable players I have ever had. He listens, learns, and grows every single day,” Allen praised. “As great as an athlete he is on the field, his greatest weapon is probably his mind. He puts the time in to watch film and mentally prepare himself to be successful.
“He emerged as a leader for us and had a knack for making a big play when we needed it the most.”
BRANDON LOUDEN, Beallsville — This senior was an all-around performer for the Blue Devils. He ran for 425 yards and caught passes for 623 stripes. Defensively, he charted 73 tackles, picked off four passes and recorded a trio of quarterback sacks. On special teams, he accounted for 250 all-purpose yards as a returner.
“Brandon was very versatile in our offense. He has played every skilled position on the team,” head coach Rusty Bondy said. “Brandon is a very hard worker and is a great kid to coach. He also was our long snapper, probably the best long snapper we have had around here in a long time.”
KABEL ISALY, River — Just a sophomore, Isaly played well above his grade level in navigating the Pilots to the Division VII, Region 27 finals. He passed for 2,003 yards on 139 of 214 with two dozen TD passes.
“Kabel has the ability physically and mentally to run several offensive concepts,” River head coach Mike Flannery said. “He is a great leader by example for his teammates.”
He also had two interceptions on defense and was a capable runner.
BRODY LONGWELL, River — A senior who did just about everything for the Pilots. He recorded 519 yards receiving and charted 52 tackles on defense at three different positions.
“Brody is a great, respected leader by his teammates,” Flannery said. “He is a very hard-nosed tough player.”
BRODY LOLLATHIN, River — Another player who did whatever it took to help his team. He amassed just over 1,000 yards of total offense with 700 receiving yards and 373 rushing.
“Brody was our starting quarterback two years ago but got hurt,” Flannery recalled. “He moved to running back this year and also played some wide receiver. He returned punts and kickoffs. His athleticism is unprecedented.”
AUSTIN CREAMER, River — A senior who had a breakout season on both sides of the football in helping the Pilots succeed.
Offensively, he ran for 1,012 yards and scored 19 touchdowns, while finishing with 137 tackles on defense as a middle linebacker.
“Austin played guard for two years to help the team,” Flannery noted. “He goes 100% in every drill … every practice. He set the benchmark for our team 12 months out of the year.”
AIDEN TARR, Bridgeport — This senior was a bright spot for the Bulldogs in 2021. He accounted for nearly 1,000 offensive yards and 11 touchdowns. He ran for 345 stripes and five six-pointers while hauling in 24 passes for 566 yards and another half-a-dozen TDs. Defensively, he made 75 tackles and had a pair of interceptions.
“Aiden made a big jump in his football development in one year. This was his second year of playing football and he was one of our better players on both sides of the ball,” head coach Fred Ray said. “He played multiple positions for us. I am glad he decided to play for our football program, because he turned out to be a really good player.”
PEYTON HORES, Martins Ferry — This senior was a force on both sides of the ball as a two-way lineman. Defensively, he recorded 24 solo tackles and assisted on 17 others. He had 11 tackles for lost yardage and forced a fumble.
COLTIN LARKINS, Martins Ferry — Another senior who had a superb season for the Purple Riders. He charted 26 solo tackles and a dozen assists. He had four TFLs and three quarterback sacks.
“Both Peyton and Coltin were leaders (and captains) of our team,” head coach Chas Yoder said. “Both have great work ethics and are good students in the classroom.”
MICHAEL BUNNING, Monroe Central — Another senior who had a brilliant campaign for the Seminoles. He caught 29 passes for 199 yards, but was more efficient on defense where he piled up 132 tackles, with 70 of those being solo stops. He also had five TFLs, three INTs, forced two fumbles and sacked the quarterback once.
“Michael has a ‘nose’ for the defensive side of the ball. He is not the biggest nor fastest but he plays with everything that he has and has learned to overcome any physical limitations due to his size or lack of elite speed by being a very intelligent football player,” Ischy said. “At 155 pounds he played the majority of the time in the box. He played much more physical than anyone would expect given his stature. Any fan of football would be a fan of watching Mike Bunning play — he plays physical, with heart and is one of the most competitive young man that you will find. He plays with a chip on his shoulder and with a lot of confidence. He was the emotional leader for our team.”
DILLON LINCOLN, Monroe Central — He was the Seminoles’ go-to guy on offense and also excelled on defense until his season was ended by an injury. He caught 27 passes for 544 yards and seven touchdowns and picked up 54 yards rushing on 10 attempts. Defensively, he charted 59.5 tackles, with 6.5 behind the line of scrimmage. He also recorded two sacks, forced two fumbles and picked off a pass.
“Dillon was an incredible player and he compiled really good season stats in only 6.5 games cut short due to injury,” Ischy said. “Losing Dillon due to injury was a huge loss for us offensively, as well as defensively. He was a weapon we used to stretch the field vertically and kept teams honest when they tried to load up the box to stop Malachi from running the ball. “
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