Div III & IV All Ohio Teams Announced

[sneaky1]

DIVISION III
FIRST TEAM: Aaron Craft, Findlay Liberty-Benton, 6-2, sr., 26.7; Jacob Bolyard, Orrville, 6-1, sr., 20.8; DeMonte Flannigan, Cle. VASJ, 6-7, fresh., 13.1; Adolphus Washington, Cin. Taft, 6-6, soph., 24.0; Joe Graessle, Cols. Ready, 6-3, sr., 22.1; Paul Honigford, Sugarcreek Garaway, 6-8, jr., 16.0; Kyle Ondera, Oak Hill, 6-1, sr., 20.3.

Player of the year: Aaron Craft, Findlay Liberty-Benton.

Coaches of the year: Chad Spurgeon, E. Canton; Mark Short, Blanchester.

SECOND TEAM: Chall Montgomery, Cle. Cent. Cath., 6-3, sr., 18.9; Riley Thomas, Cardington-Lincoln, 5-11, sr., 25.9; Tim Kochendoerfer, Ironton, 6-3, sr., 20.4; Derek Billing, Anna, 6-3, sr., 20.4; Brook Turson, Plymouth, 6-3, sr., 25.2; Ryan Snyder, Louisville Aquinas, 6-0, sr., 23.2.

THIRD TEAM: Matthew McCollister, London Madison-Plains, 5-9, sr., 17.9; Dan Monteroso, St. Clairsville, 6-1, fresh., 21.5; Levi Crosier, Bellaire, 6-2, sr., 16.2; Jess Chadwell, Georgetown, 6-4, sr., 22.0; Chad Mossing, Metamora Evergreen, 6-3, sr., 19.8; Hank Leslie, McDermott Northwest, 6-4, sr., 23.0; Jerah'me Williams, Campbell Memorial, 5-9, sr., 23.0.

Special Mention
Klarke Ransome, Richwood North Union; Doug Ute, Marion Elgin; Jordan Burress, Martins Ferry; Wes Rataiczak, Sarahsville Shenandoah; Mark Maloney, Middletown Madison; Cameron Mitchell, Cin. Taft; William Pope, Camden Preble Shawnee; Nathan Copley, Chesapeake; Tory Horne, Portsmouth; Blake Justice, Peebles; Andrew Seaman, Peebles; Kirk Maxwell, Chillicothe Zane Trace; Evan Legg, Piketon; Anthony Ritossa, Kirtland; Joey Hummel, Middlefield Cardinal; A.J. Henson, Orwell Grand Valley; Jermaine Williams, Cle. VASJ; Ryan Frey, Mount Blanchard Riverdale; Josh Johnson, Ottawa-Glandorf; Charlie Richardson, Ontario; Ryan Burfield, E. Canton; Zell Bradley, E. Canton; Ben Gysin, E. Palestine; Brennan McKean, W. Salem Northwestern; Cody Dillon, Newton Falls.

Honorable Mention
Pat Blevins, Baltimore Liberty Union; Luke Branstool, Howard E. Knox; Nick Gibson, Milford Ctr. Fairbanks; Skyler Simpson, Centerburg; Marcquice Taylor, Cols. Africentric; Brennan Mullett, Sugarcreek Garaway; Evan Jones, W. Lafayette Ridgewood; Devin Ward, Bellaire; Cody Nelson, Lore City Buckeye Trail; Dalton Smith, Barnesville; Wes Carlson, Cin. Hills Christian Acad.; Ronnie Drinnon, Jamestown Greeneview; Ben Gertz, Reading; Matt Houser, Middletown Madison; Scott Masin, Tipp City Bethel; Scott Purcell, Hamilton Badin; Blake Barnes, South Point; Andy Stegman, Wheelersburg; Blake Yates, Lucasville Val.; Zach Utley, Lucasville Val.; Markie Tate, Belpre; Tyler Thompson, Stewart Federal Hocking; Mychal Mitchell, Nelsonville-York; Zach Bobo, Albany Alexander; Jesse Slone, Oak Hill; John Weiss, Gates Mills Hawken; John Wilson, Gates Mills Hawken; Brandon Easton, Andover Pymatuning Val.; Paul Guhde, Kirtland; Robert Shays, Wellington; Nate Fiala, Gates Mills Gilmour Acad.; Jordan Turner, Delta; Ty O'Connor, Lima Cent. Cath.; Desi Kirkman, Lima Cent. Cath.; Brandon McCalley, Plymouth; Eric Lefeld, Coldwater; Victor Fortkamp, St. Henry; Zach Wasson, Orrville; Corey Caldwell, Smithville; Brian Sole, Newton Falls; Nate Hodge, Campbell Memorial; Zach Houmard, Wooster Triway; Josh Smith, E. Canton; Cole Bond, Louisville Aquinas; Tyler Cline, Jeromesville Hillsdale.


DIVISION IV

FIRST TEAM: Matt Dawson, Newark Cath., 6-1, sr., 17.2; Justin Andes, Shadyside, 6-2, sr., 17.5; Blake Blevins, Manchester, 6-6, jr., 18.4; Adreian Payne, Day. Jefferson, 6-10, sr., 15.9; Greg Kahlig, Ft. Recovery, 6-5, sr., 26.7; Casey Carroll, Youngs. Christian, 6-8, sr., 18.2.

Player of the year: Adreian Payne, Day. Jefferson.

Coaches of the year: Drew Meister, Newark Cath.; John Lindsay, Tol. Ottawa Hills.

SECOND TEAM: Justin Young, Richmond Hts., 6-4, sr., 14.1; Bryan Redic, Cols. Tree of Life, 6-4, sr., 18.5; Dylan Kaufman, Berlin Hiland, 6-4, soph., 18.9; Jake Davis, Cin. Seven Hills, 6-6, sr., 16.0; Jordan Basinger, Kalida, 6-4, sr., 16.1; Eliot Browarsky, Tol. Ottawa Hills, 6-0, sr. 19.2; Kris Tibbs, Willow Wood Symmes Val., 6-3, sr., 15.0; Matthias Tayala, McDonald, 6-1, jr., 17.0.

THIRD TEAM: Seger Bonifant, Strasburg-Franklin, 6-7, soph., 17.7; Frankie Young, Lockland, 6-5, sr., 17.0; Michael Dennis, Carey, 6-8, sr., 23.2; T.J. Short, Antwerp, 6-5, sr., 19.5; Devonta Brooks, Bedford Chanel, 6-4, Jr., 13.1; Chris Cox, Leesburg Fairfield, 6-5, sr., 22.8.

Special Mention
Kyle Anderson, Morral Ridgedale; Shakir Dunning, Canal Winchester Harvest Prep; Eric Knechtel, Lancaster Fairfield Chr.; Travis Tucci, Malvern; Aaron Parry, Zanesville Rosecrans; Justin Teramana, Steubenville Cath. Cent.; Mark Frilling, Ft. Loramie; J.P. McFarland, S. Charleston Southeastern; Ryan Newsome, Yellow Springs; Wes Loop, S. Webster; Noah Guthrie, Glouster Trimble; Jake Lynch, Reedsville Eastern; Sean Coppick, Racine Southern; Jordan Thornsberry, Beaver Eastern; Joe Pokorny, Newbury; Abe Valentine, Elyria Open Door Chr.; Zach D'Orazio, Cuyahoga Hts.; James Tinsley, Richmond Hts.; Josh Lee, Pandora-Gilboa; Ryan Vanderhorst, New Knoxville; Michael Johnston, Wellsville; JT Troyer, Dalton; Andrew Lowe, Orrville Kingsway Chr.; Landon Trainer, Mogadore.

Honorable Mention
Nate Adams, Newark Cath.; Derek Clark, Lancaster Fisher Cath.; Andrew Hartje, Gahanna Chr. Acad.; Geron Tate, Canal Winchester Harvest Prep; Weston Severns, Danville; Noah Boyd, Berlin Hiland; Adam Wackerly, Malvern; Brandon Sweet, New Phila. Tusc. Cent. Cath.; Nick Schuetz, Shadyside; Dylan Kimble, Shadyside; Nick Brandts, Cin. Christian; Aaron Brown, Mechanicsburg; Hayden Hagerman, Spring. Cath. Cent.; Cody Latimer, Day. Jefferson; Drew Moore, New Madison Tri-Village; Craig Wallace, Day. Ponitz; Connor Scott, S. Webster; Jon Garrett, Sciotoville E.; Kelly Winebrenner, Reedsville Eastern; Mike Johnson, Reedsville Eastern; Cyle Rees, Racine Southern; Doug McVey, Beaver Eastern; Kevin Montgomery, Beaver Eastern; Ben Hemingway, Willoughby Cornerstone Christian; Richie O'Neill, N. Ridgeville Lake Ridge Acad.; Marlin Pickens, Cle. Hts. Luth. E.; Jordan Munn, Newbury; Shane Pengov, Thompson Ledgemont; Anthony DeBaltzo, Bedford Chanel; Jordan Cook, Vanlue; Mason Roth, McComb; Brock Homier, Continental; Cody Vennekotter, Miller City; Jared Horstman, Ft.Jennings; Luke Kohls, Columbus Grove; Justin Eilerman, New Bremen; Jeremy Carter, Wellsville; John Pecchia, Youngs. Christian; Matt Knight, Windham; Chris Morgan, Mathews; Aaron Knight, N. Bloomfield; Barrett Gasser, Rittman

[Peake]

This is hilarious. Copley should be at least 2nd team and McMaster should be Special Mention. What a bunch of bull.

[Main Man]

I agree with you. Maxwell should be 2nd or 3rd team and Seaman should be 2nd or 3rd team.

[TribeManiac10]

This is a joke. A freshman who averages just 13.7 a game gets first team but Blake Justice(24ppg, 3rd team all-state as a soph, on the AP ranked 7th team in the state in D3), Andrew Seaman(20ppg), Kirk Maxwell(20 something a game), and Evan Legg(20 something a game) get special mention? I would also like to know the thought process of putting Dan Monteroso, St. Clairsville, 6-1, fresh. 21.5ppg a game ahead of Justice(Peebles, 6-2, Jr., 24ppg). He averages less ppg, his team didnt make it any farther in the tourny than Peebles, he is a freshman to Justice being a junior, and Peebles was actually ranked in the AP's top ten. Can anyone make sense of this?

[chef_piketon]

Us southern Ohio boys just don't get the credit.

[TribeManiac10]

Us southern Ohio boys just don't get the credit.

Thats absolutely true. What I dont understand is Justice was 3rd team all-state last season as a soph and his stats were nearly identical to what they are this season except that he has increased his rebounding and number of steals, last year Peebles was not even close to scratching the top ten-this season they were 7th, last year P-town was put out in the sectional-this season they barely lost in double OT in the district championship game to a regional finalist. I would think that increased press for a team and a much stronger tourny run would mean an increase in representation on the all-state team but the opposite has happened. And where is Tyler Knabb? His Eastern Brown team wins the big division of the SHL, they make the regional tourny, and he averages 21ppg and he does not even get honorable mention?

[llabteksab]

Its what you call weak league, hard work, and shooting 50 times a game

[TribeManiac10]

Its what you call weak league, hard work, and shooting 50 times a game

Who are you referring to?

[1974Viking]

The same old Sports Politics at it's best. We always get punished here in the Southern part of the Stae when it comes time to pick All State Selections. Does anyone know or understand the due process that is used in making these selections? I really would like to know. Then maybe there might be something we can do to help promote our excellant players in our part of the state. I am not wanting to start a arguement, I just am looking for information on how how it is all done. Thanks in advance.

[BuckBalls]

The same old Sports Politics at it's best. We always get punished here in the Southern part of the Stae when it comes time to pick All State Selections. Does anyone know or understand the due process that is used in making these selections? I really would like to know. Then maybe there might be something we can do to help promote our excellant players in our part of the state. I am not wanting to start a arguement, I just am looking for information on how how it is all done. Thanks in advance.

I totally agree we get punished. Not only by selections to All State but also officiating ways also. If you have a team from up North and team from Southern Ohio who do you think is going to get majority of the calls. This happens every year it is not fair to the kids. These kids in Southern Ohio work just as hard as any other. Sometimes I wonder if they work harder.

[sparky]

not enough media coverage in the southeast.

[Keyser_sozeThrice]

The all-Southeast District first-team list had Tyler Knabb of Eastern Brown on it, which would automatically mean he would be at least Special Mention all-Ohio.

That's how the state AP has ALWAYS done it, unless — by some shock — they changed it.

Because Kyle Ondera of Oak Hill and Tim Kochendoerfer of Ironton were Division III Co-Player of the Year in the district. Yet Kochendoerfer is only second-team all-state.

I'm stunned too that Blake Justice was only Special Mention.

But, in the eyes of the state AP, I guess if you're not one of the three Cs (Columbus, Cincinnati or Cleveland), then what good are you?

[pfloyd]

... the "voters" I'm sure never make it Below the Lancaster-Dixon Line to see any basketball imo ...

[game fan]

where is Manchesters #34 Hansen at on this list, this just blows my mind.

[buzzerbeater]

I havent seen Justice from Peebles but dont slam Dan Monteroso just because he is a freshman. Unbelievable ATHLETE!!! I believe he was at worst special mention in football all ohio and wait till he makes state in track. He had 10 plus dunks this year and was long jumping almost 21ft as an 8th grader. Our team(and many others) sat and watched him in an aau tourney in Columbus last spring and he put on a clinic!!!

[balltime]

With over 2600 boys basketball players in each DIV in OHIO its a honor to be on ALL-OHIO list!! Wheather its 1st or Honorable Mention,coz ill bet 95% of players would be happy to change places with these kids! Congrats to all who made it and good luck in future!

[TribeManiac10]

I havent seen Justice from Peebles but dont slam Dan Monteroso just because he is a freshman. Unbelievable ATHLETE!!! I believe he was at worst special mention in football all ohio and wait till he makes state in track. He had 10 plus dunks this year and was long jumping almost 21ft as an 8th grader. Our team(and many others) sat and watched him in an aau tourney in Columbus last spring and he put on a clinic!!!

Im not trying to "slam" anyone, im sure he is a very good player but I dont see how you put a freshman with lower stats(21.5ppg), similiar tourny success, and was on a team that was not even ranked by the AP above Justice(Jr., 24ppg,3rd team last season as a soph.- and if anything he has improved his stats from last season).

[slug]

Im not trying to "slam" anyone, im sure he is a very good player but I dont see how you put a freshman with lower stats(21.5ppg), similiar tourny success, and was on a team that was not even ranked by the AP above Justice(Jr., 24ppg,3rd team last season as a soph.- and if anything he has improved his stats from last season).

I think it's possible for a 9th grader with lower stats to be a better athlete/player than a 10th,11th, or 12th grader. I really don't see how what grade your in matters, when your looking at the whole picture (stats, and talent).JMO

[TribeManiac10]

Im not trying to "slam" anyone, im sure he is a very good player but I dont see how you put a freshman with lower stats(21.5ppg), similiar tourny success, and was on a team that was not even ranked by the AP above Justice(Jr., 24ppg,3rd team last season as a soph.- and if anything he has improved his stats from last season).

I think it's possible for a 9th grader with lower stats to be a better athlete/player than a 10th,11th, or 12th grader. I really don't see how what grade your in matters, when your looking at the whole picture (stats, and talent).JMO

Stats are what these come down to and Justice's were higher. Really Monteroso is not the one I have an issue with, mainly its the freshman on the first team that averages 13 something a game. How is 13 a game on a team that got put out in the same round as Peebles and were not ranked in the AP any more deserving than 24ppg on a team that was? I could name 7 or 8 kids from the SE that I would have on my first team in his place(Justice, Seaman, Legg, Kochendoerfer, Copley, Knabb, Maxwell, Horne, etc.-all at or over 20ppg, many on teams that made it further in the tourny that Villa Angela-St. Joseph)

[slug]

I haven't had the opportunity to see Flannigan play, have you tribe? It's hard to comment if you haven't seen him play. Just saying.........