CAMBRIDGE – A plethora of high school football players have been recognized for their outstanding play this season with all-Eastern District honors. This is the first step towards all-Ohio honors.
The teams are selected by media members from the Eastern District who take into consideration nominations from head coaches and statistics compiled and supplied by the schools.
Several players received Player of the Year status among Divisions V through VII.
Barnesville tailback Trey Toliver was the D-V Offensive Player of the Year, while Barnesville linebacker Hines Ford shared the Defensive Player of the Year award with St. Clairsville defensive end Colton Florence; and Bridgeport quarterback Jaki Threet was voted the D-VII Offensive Player of the Year.
Toliver has led the Shamrocks to the Division V Region 19 semifinals with nearly 1,500 yards rushing and 26 touchdowns. Ford is a force in the middle of the defense with 140 tackles, while Florence charted 11 quarterback sacks and seven tackles for lost yardage. Threet accounted for more than 2,000 total yards and 26 touchdowns.
TREY TOLIVER
Others receiving special honors were Steubenville senior running back Ca’Juan Bryant who earned Offensive Player of the Year in Division III; Indian Creek head coach Andrew Connor was the Coach of the Year in Division IV and Nishon White was the Defensive Player of the Year. Toronto’s Jaret Aubiel was a co-Coach of the Year in Division VI, while Steubenville Catholic’s Matthew Sprocchi was a co-Defensive Player of the Year in Division VII.
First-team selections for Division III-VII follow. A complete listing of second-team and honorable mention honorees can be found on Page 13.
DIVISION III
Steubenville-Santino Haney (QB), Ca’Juan Bryant (RB), Ziare Scurry (WR), Ephy Kelly (OL), Beau Hudson (OL), Angelo Martello (OL), Ryan Bise (DL), James Turner (DL), Nolan Blackburn (LB), Landon Crosier (LB), Che’Mar Adams (DB), Tre Wiggins (DB), Cole Bowers (PK).
DIVISION IV
JAKI THREET
Indian Creek-Ian Starkey (QB), Luke McMillion (OL), Mason Salazar (DL), Nishon White (OL), Gavin Pownall (LB), Jordan Hines (DB), Franco Barcalow (PK).
DIVISION V
Barnesville-Trey Toliver (RB), Gavin Morris (OL), Dillon Lucas (OL), Christien Hannahs (DL), Hines Ford (LB), Cole Francis (DB), Logan Craker (LB), Luis Garcia (PK).
Bellaire-Michael Dipple (QB), Kayse Rejonis (DL), Graham Campbell (DB)
Edison-Brett Hellyer (ED), Ronnie Hinerman (OL), Matt Evans (LB)
COLTEN FLORENCE
Harrison Central-Brady Hyre (QB), Kayne Dunkle (WR)
St. Clairsville-Sam McLean (QB), Mason Wilt (OL), Luke Schafer (DB), Parker Galloway
Union Local-Brody Perzanowski (RB), Kolton Snyder (DL), Gunnar Bethel (LB), Konnor Kovacs (LB)
DIVISION VI
Martins Ferry-Walkquem Cox (RB), RJ Welshans (LB), Malachi Giles (OL), Elijah Roby (DB).
Monroe Central-Cooper Howell (QB), Max Demchak (WR), Ashton Lumbatis (DL), Jett Kaiser (LB)
Toronto-Michael Henry (QB), Brady Fair (WR), Ethan Thomas (OL), Heath Thomas (DL), Colt Joynson (DB)
DIVISION VII
Bridgeport-Jaki Threet (QB), Brode Brown (DB), Augusto Bettini (PK).
River-Hunter Strawn (DL), Carson Jones (PK)
Steubenville Catholic-Matthew Sprocchi (DB), Johnny Kostecki (DL), Alex Federoff (DL)
