The East District rolled out its year-end honors for those football players who made the biggest impacts on their team’s success this season. That honor included a trio of West Holmes Knights earning some top honors, with Brady Taylor and Lane Graham receiving Offensive and Defensive Player of the Year awards, respectively, while head coach Zach Gardner was named Coach of the Year in Div. III,
Division III
Offensive Player of the Year: Brady Taylor, Millersburg West Holmes.
Defensive Player of the Year: Lane Graham, Millersburg West Holmes.
Coach of the Year: Zach Gardner, Millersburg West Holmes.
First Team
Offense
Quarterbacks: Caden O’Neill, New Philadelphia, 6-1, 175, sr.; Ayden Hall, Dover, 6-3, 170, jr.; Peyton McKinney, Millersburg West Holmes 6-4, 215, sr.; Aidan Fritter, Dresden Tri-Valley 6-0, 197, sr.
Running Backs: Spencer Ostovich, Steubenville, 5-10, 220, so.; Blake Sands, Dresden Tri-Valley, 6-0, 190, sr.; Reise Meechan, New Philadelphia, 6-2, 180, sr.; Jacob Hostetler, Dover, 5-10, 170, sr.; Jordan Martin, Zanesville, 5-4, 175, jr.
Ends: Brady Taylor, Millersburg West Holmes, 6-1, 180, sr.; Nathan Ravine, Dover, 5-11, 170, sr.; Caden Richmond, New Philadelphia, 6-1, 175, sr.; Garrett Eastep, Millersburg West Holmes, 6-1, 160, jr.
Linemen: Lewis Feik, New Philadelphia, 6-3, 265, sr.; Mike Beal, Dover, 6-4, 230 jr.;Eli Burgey, Steubenville, 6-2, 275 sr.; Julian Jackson, Zanesville, 6-2, 270, jr.; Seth Schneider, Dresden Tri-Valley, 5-10, 302, sr.; Justin Rimer, New Philadelphia, 6-3, 285, sr.
Kicker: Eliott Warner, New Philadelphia 6-0, 150, sr.; Nate Ginsburg, Millersburg West Holmes, 6-2, 185, sr.
Defense
Linemen: Luke Vess, Millersburg West Holmes, 6-1, 270, sr.; Ryan McVicker, Dover, 6-2, 265, jr.; Mitchell Stokey, New Philadelphia, 6-5, 235, sr.; Connor Wade, Zanesville, 6-0, 225, jr.; Caden King, Dresden Tri-Valley, 6-3, 304, sr.; Cian Montgomery, Steubenville, 6-0, 220 sr.; Isaiah McCartney, Steubenville, 5-11, 255 sr.
Linebackers: Lane Graham, Millersburg West Holmes, 5-11, 220, sr.; Doug Weaver, Dover, 5-10, 185, sr.; Logan Ortt, New Philadelphia, 5-11, 215, sr.; Brandon Kinney, Steubenville, 6-0, 210, jr.; Connor McGarry, Dover, 5-10, 185, sr.
Backs: T.C. Molk, Dover, 5-11, 165, jr.; Casey Cassell, Zanesville, 6-0, 165, sr.; Aaron Ferguson, Steubenville, 5-10, 162 sr.; Nasari Lucious Jackson, Steubenville, 5-11,175, sr.
Special Mention
Tyler Little, Dover; Jordan Huff, Dover; Will McCrate, Dover; Evan Klar, Dover; Drew Dummermuth, New Philadelphia; Matthew Beach, New Philadelphia; Logan Wallace, New Philadelphia; Garrett Eastep, Millersburg West Holmes; Noah Clark, Millersburg West Holmes; Brant Burgess, Millersburg West Holmes; Bret Shearer, Millersburg West Holmes; Emmett Myers, Millersburg West Holmes; Garret Biedenbach, Zanesville, Isaac Mayle, Zanesville, Trey Whiteman, Zanesville; Jordan Pantaleo, Dresden Tri-Valley; Hansel Holmes, Dresden Tri-Valley;Rodney James Jr., Steubenville; Brenton Jones, Steubenville; Kyjhaun Hopkins, Steubenville; Cam Daley, Steubenville.
Division V
Co-Offensive Players of the Year: Kobe Mitchell, Cadiz Harrison Central,Gabe Tingle, West Lafayette Ridgewood; Cameron Blair. Magnolia Sandy Valley
Co-Defensive Players of the Year: Zack Prater, West Lafayette Ridgewood; Evan Carpenter, Martins Ferry
Coach of the Year: John Slusser, West Lafayette Ridgewood.
First Team
Offense
Quarterbacks: Cameron Blair. Magnolia Sandy Valley, 6-2, 215, sr.; Gabe Tingle, West Lafayette Ridgewood, 5-11, 185, jr.; Kobe Mitchell, Cadiz Harrison Central, 6-3, 190, sr.; Garrett Newsome, Sugarcreek Garaway, 6-2, 185, sr.
Backs: Trey Hoover, Rayland Buckeye Local, 6-0. 205, so.; Braydon Johns, Coshocton, 6-0, 185, sr.; Chase Goff, Martins Ferry, 5-9, 165, sr.; Landen Pettet, McConnelsville Morgan, 6-0, 215, sr.; Colt Sechrest, Bellaire, 6-4, 210, jr.
Ends: Demetrius Evans, Magnolia Sandy Valley, 5-10, 165, sr.; Trevor Carman, Cadiz Harrison Central, 5-8, 170, jr.; Jaydon Miller, Sugarcreek Garaway, 5-8, 155, sr.; Brian Palmer Jr., Rayland Buckeye Local, 5-7, 165, jr.; Dalton Patterson, West Lafayette Ridgewood, 6-1, 180, jr.; Mason Tucci, Magnolia Sandy Valley, 5-10, 160, jr.
Linemen: Wyatt Moyer, Magnolia Sandy Valley, 5-10, 225, jr.; Noah Duck, Martins Ferry, 5-10, 200, sr.; Colin Shannon, Coshocton, 5-10, 195, sr.; JJ Durr, West Lafayette Ridgewood, 5-11, 225, sr.; Kolten Hanlin, Richmond Edison, 5-8, 240, jr.; Cabot Arbaugh, Cadiz Harrison Central, 6-4, 240, so.; Luke Miller, Sugarcreek Garaway, 6-4, 245 sr.
Defense
Linemen: Zach Prater, West Lafayette Ridgewood, 6-1, 290, sr.; Bryce Prater, West Lafayette Ridgewood, 6-3, 280, sr.; Jarrell Newman, McConnelsville Morgan, 5-9, 196, jr.; Ron Pauley, Cadiz Harrison Central, 5-10, 185, sr.; Hunter Darrah, Rayland Buckeye Local, 6-6, 250, jr.; Jarett Wallick, Sugarcreek Garaway, 6-2, 225, so.
Linebackers: Evan Carpenter, Martins Ferry, 6-2, 215, sr.; Nathan Bertolino, Cadiz Harrison Central, 5-10, 175, sr.; Jared Drobney, Magnolia Sandy Valley, 5-10, 200, jr.; Deontae Brandon, West Lafayette Ridgewood, 6-0, 183, sr.;
Garrett Hershberger, Garaway, 5’11 185, sr.; Vince Patrone, Bellaire, 5-11, 210, sr
Backs: Parker Hutton, Cadiz Harrison Central, 5-9, 170, fr.; Brady Russell, Magnolia Sandy Valley, 5-9, 175, sr.; Javan Belt, West Lafayette Ridgewood, 6-2, 160, sr.; Alexander Roden, Sugarcreek Garaway, 6-1, 155, so.
Punter: Carson Copeland, McConnelsville Morgan, 6-1, 185, so.
Second Team Offense
Quarterbacks: Kobe Rust, Coshocton, 5-9, 170, jr.; Harley Hopkins, Zanesville West Muskingum, 6-0, 185, jr.; Logan Smith, Martins Ferry, 6-5, 195, sr.; Levi Brown, McConnelsville Morgan, 5-9, 165, jr.; Jake Heatherington, Bellaire, 5-10, 155, jr.
Backs: Korbyn Haley, Coshocton, 6-0, 190, jr.; Ben Petro, Magnolia Sandy Valley, 5-10, 180, jr.; James Brooks, Cadiz Harrison Central, 5-11, 210, jr.; Ethan Waggoner, Richmond Edison, 5-7, 165, so.; Kigenn Millender, West Lafayette Ridgewood, 5-9, 172, jr.
Tight Ends: Jonathan Vermillion, Cadiz Harrison Central, 6-5, 180, jr.;Landon Murrey, Zanesville West Muskingum, 6-3, 220, sr. Drew Murrey, Zanesville West Muskingum, 6-1, 180, sr.; Karsen Mayle, McConnelsville Morgan, 6-3, 190, sr.; Zach Bickford, Sugarcreek Garaway, 5-11, 170, sr.; Jayce Gallaher, Bellaire, 5-10, 155, sr.
Linemen: Brandon Crown, Coshocton, 5-9, 295, jr.; Jared McVay, Coshocton, 5-9, 210, sr.;Justin Driscoll, Rayland Buckeye Local, 5-9, 265, jr.; Zeke Bruney, Martins Ferry, 5-10, 275, jr.; Wade Pauley, McConnelsvile Morgan, 6-3, 215, so.; Luke Farmer, Bellaire, 5-10, 200, jr.
Linemen: Kadin Bradford, West Lafayette Ridgewood, 6-4, 235, jr,; JD Young, Sugarcreek Garaway, 6-0, 180, jr.; Colton Larkins, Martins Ferry, 6-2, 205, jr.; Preston Thaman, Martins Ferry, 6-1, 280, sr.; Timmy O’Grady, Bellaire, 5-11, 225, jr.
Linebackers: Jacob Cusick, Richmond Edison, 6-0, 175, jr.; Reece Franks, Magnolia Sandy Valley, 6-3, 185, sr.; Vinnie Marcino, Richmond Edison, 5-10, 215, sr.; Isaac Shook, Coshocton, 6-3, 195, jr.; Trevor Hanson, Martins Ferry, 5-11, 170, sr..
Backs: Kurtis Varian, West Lafayette Ridgewood, 5-8, 165, sr.; Cole Sztary, Martins Ferry, 5-8, 165, sr.; Nathan Fauver, Coshocton, 6-0, 160, sr.; Logan Yoder, Sugarcreek Garaway, 5-10, 160, so.
Special Mention
Jacob Epling, Zanesville West Muskingum, Rashid Sesay, Zanesville West Muskingum, Dylan Padgett, Zanesville West Muskingum; Hunter Russell, Richmond Edison; Talan McClurg, Richmond Edison; Peyton Hores, Martins Ferry, Jaizen Miles, Martins Ferry, Colton Redinger, Martins Ferry, Zak Dobson, Martins Ferry; Alex Bennett, Martins Ferry; Brayden Adams, Sugarcreek Garaway; Sam Page, Sugarcreek Garaway; Andrew Littell, Bellaire; Brock Smith, Magnolia Sandy Valley; Randy Johnson, Magnolia Sandy Valley.
