MASSILLON — Ohio High School Football Coaches Association The Ohio North-South football game will take on a local flavor in 2023.
Five players from Richland County and two players from Crawford County have been selected to participate in the annual North-South Ohio All-Star Game on Saturday, April 29 at noon at Paul Brown Tiger Stadium in Massillon. rice field.
Mansfield Sr. Mekhi and Keontes Bradley, Crestview’s Owen Barker, Cayden Cunningham and Addison Reimer join Colonel Crawford’s Gabe Shue and Parker Ketterman as local representatives for the state’s All-Star Game.
The Bradley boys will play for the North Team in Division I-III games, while Barker, Cunningham, Laimer, Shue and Ketterman will play for the North Team in Division IV-VII games. Crestview coach Steve Haverdill and Colonel Crawford coach Jake Bruner will be on the North team’s coaching staff.
Arizona State signers Keontez Bradley and Mekhi Bradley will play together in the final game after leading the Tigers to a 10-3 season in the regional semifinals. A first-team and All-Ohio Cardinal Conference second-team player, Mekie took home a ton of awards, including: III Northwest Defensive Player of the Year, First Team All-Ohio Cardinal Conference, Mansfield News-Journal Defensive Player of the Year.
He recorded 113 tackles, 9.5 sacks, 22 losing tackles, 2 forced fumbles, 1 fumble recovery and blocked attempts per point.
Barker is the Mansfield News Journal Defensive Player of the Year, Division VI First Team All-Ohio, Division VI First Team All Northwest District, Division VI Northwest District Lineman of the Year, and Firelands Conference Defensive Lineman of the Year. , won First of the Year. Team All-Firelands Conference honors.
He recorded 80 tackles with 12 sacks and 36 QB pressures, 30 tackles in losses, 3 forced fumbles, 1 fumble recovery, a safety and a pass breakup. bottom.
Cunningham earned awards including Division VI First Team All-Ohio, Division VI First Team All Northwest District, Firelands Conference Defensive Back of the Year, and First Team All Firelands Conference honors. Reimer was named the Mansfield News Journal Co-Offensive Player of the Year and was awarded Division VI First Team All-Ohio, Division VI First Team All-Northwest District and First Team All-Firelands Conference honors.
He had 1,395 yards and 20 touchdowns on 196 carries, 15 receptions and 211 yards on 3 TDs for a total of 109 tackles. 54 tackles; lost by 2 tackles. 55 assists. 2 INT, 1 for TD. 3 pass breaks, 3 KO exits. 110 yards; averaged 36.7 yards and 144 points.
Herberdill led the Cougars to a second straight regular season and a third straight Firelands Conference title, now on a 21-game regular season winning streak. He was his Firelands Conference and Division VI Northwest Coach of the Year.
Bruner was named the North Central Ohio Coach Association Blue Division Coach of the Year.
Ketterman earned All-Ohio honors in Division VI along with Shue, who recorded 164 total tackles, including 29 TFLs, 93 tackles, 42 tackles for loss, a school record in one season, and Recorded 10 sacks.
Here’s the full roster for both games:
Team North Division I-III
Offense: Javon Williams, Holy Name, QB. Ty Hurst, Tallmadge, QB. Kaden Holmes, Fremont Ross, ATH. Joe Caswell, Anthony Wayne, RB. D’Anthony Kelker, St. Vincent, St. Mary, RB. Kayden Davis, Alliance, RB. Colin Dixon, Tallmadge, WR; Ardell Banks, Massillon, WR; Cynceir McNeal, Canton McKinley, WR; Trey Bell, Walsh Jesuits, WR; Bryson Hammer, Fremont Ross, WR; Medina, WR; Isaac Lucas, Ursuline, OL. Brian Frasco, Ursuline, OL. Josh Fitzgerald, Austintown Fitch, OL. Keon Johnson, Archbishop Hoban of Akron, OL. Joey Arnold, Aurora, OL. Wolverton Ricky, St. Edward, OL; Dominic Ferens, St. Ignatius, OL.
Defense: Andrew Tatulinski, Medina Highland, DL; Daniel Hopkins, Norton, DL; Marcus Moore, Massillon, DL; Christopher Jackson, University School, DL. Roosevelt Andrews, Barberton, DL; Colton Arnold, Jackson, DL; Jason Hewlett, Cheney, LB. Lucas Stiles, Medina Highlands, ILB. Sayed Abuhamdeh, North Royalton, LB. Teddy Gregory Jr., Stowe, LB. Austin Wondorowski, Holy Name, LB. Mekhi Bradley, Mansfield Sr., LB. Keontez Bradley, Mansfield Sr., DB. DJ Waller, Cheney, DB. Tra’Sean Foster, Canton McKinley, DB. England Allen, Anthony Wayne, DB. Trenton Dorfler, Barberton, P/K.
Coaches: Andy Bulgard, Anthony Wayne, HC; Mike Gibbons, Medina Hyland, AC; Seth Antrem, Chaney, AC; Chad Long, Fremont Ross, AC; Glen Kruger, Norton, AC; Wondorowski, Sacred Name, AC.
Team South Division I-III
Offense: Will Kocher, Kings, QB. Drew Novak, Western Brown, QB. Brockshort, Greenville, RB; Christian Manville, New Albany, RB; Michael Mussari, Kings, WR; Breeon Ishmail, Princeton, WR; Adrian Norton, Stebbins, WR; Tremell Wright, Xenia, WR. Javien Brownlee, Northmont, WR; Jacob Harris, Westerville Central, WR; Dalton Davis, Fairfield, OL. Jonas Mann, Pickerington North, OL. Cameron Clarkson, New Philadelphia, OL. Ryan Steinbrink, Canal Winchester, OL. Anson Cox, Piqua, OL; Tyshon Huff, Princeton, OL. Craig Horton, Westerville South, OL.
Defensively: Kamari Burns, Gahanna Lincoln, DL; Jamel Smith, Xenia, DL; Bryce Falk, Mason, DL; Ebony Curry, Hamilton, DL; Terren Macklin, Wynton Woods, DL; Majeden Lewis, DL State middle town. Andrew Marshall, Bloom Carroll, LB. Nick Hoying, Kings, LB. Kirstin Williams, Wynton Woods, LB. Malik Ray, Pickerington North, LB. Jordan Jackson, Fairfield, DB; Nigel Glover, Northmont, DB; Nicky Pentello, Big Walnut, DB. Ray Conney, Fairfield, DB; Jalen Wheeler, Westerville South, DB; Jackson Kleiser, Tippecanoe, K/P.
Coaches: Travis Moyer, Wapakoneta, HC; Nate Mahon, West Clermont, AC; Maurice Harden, Zenia, AC; Alex Garvin, Kings, AC; Jeremy McKinney, Bloom Carroll, AC; – Lincoln, AC.
Team North Division IV-VII
Offense: Deonte Rucker, Grenville, QB. Alex Williams, Rossford, QB. Matthew Orr, Liberty Center, RB. Mason Oliver, Elmwood, RB; Jake Gill, Norway, RB. Cody Coonttz, Rootstown, RB; Tommy Gogolin, Kirtland, WR; Mason Mossbarger, Elmwood, WR; Xavier Williams, Canton South, WR; AAyden Leon, South Range, WR; Conor Heater, Brookfield, OL. Quentin Lehman, Dalton, OL; Zane McCoy, Beaver Local, OL; and Braylon Smith, Glenville, Oregon. Mason Ludwig, East He Liverpool, OL. Ben Chaney, Hubbard, OL. Riley Plotner, Northwest, OL.
defense: Parker Kettermen, Colonel Crawford, DL; Owen Barker, Crestview, DL; Baillie Ryan, South Range, DL; Tinel Edwards, Akron Butchell, DL; Thomas Egli, West Branch, DL. Daren Patel, Kirtland, DL; Grant Johnson, Dalton, LB. Gabe Shue, Colonel Crawford, LB. Jack Talkington, Central Catholic, LB. AJ Shafer, Columbus Grove, LB. Uzonna Nzekwe, Beachwood, LB. Luke Yoder, Fairless, DB. Caden Cunningham, Crestview, DB; Gerald Goodwin, Grenville, DB; Grant Knight, United, DB. Adison Reymer, Crestview, DB; Dylan Haller, Huron, DB; Emilio Duran, Ottawa Hills, K.
Coaches: Broc Dial, Dalton, HC; Tiger Laverde, Kirtland, AC; Gordon James, Grenville, AC; Casey Mohler, Liberty Center, AC. Jake Bruner, Colonel Crawford, AC; Steve Haverdill, Crestview, AC;
Team South Division IV-VII
Offense: Aidan Pratt, Van Wert, QB. Mason Wolf, West Holmes, QB. Mason Hackett, Newark Catholic, RB. Chase Hall, Coral Grove, RB. Kendall Luckett, Deerpark, RB; Nathan Phillips, Van Wert, WR; Austin Stidham, Valleyview, WR; Max Autry, Madeira, WR. Lucas Ratliff, New Lexington, WR; Maddix Crutchfield, Van Wert, WR; Connor Cravaack, Madelia, TE. Owen Trick, Clinton Massey, OL. Brady Winner, Riverview, OL. Isaac Clary, Gallic Academy, OL. Steven Rhoades, Fairland, OL. Maurice Long, Southpoint, OL. AJ Howard, WY, OL. Lucas Hawkins, Northridge, OL. John Geiger, Centerberg, OL.
Defense: CJ Hanners, Burnsville, DB. Brody Felliure, Gallic Academy, DB. Ray Ray Pettigrew, Bellair, DB. Stealer Leap, Fairland, DB. Ivan Guggs, Steubenville, DB; Jamal Watts, Riverview, DB; Ty Shawger, West Muskingham, LB. Jeremy Henry, Northridge, LB. Zaiden Huck, Fort Fly, LB. Anthony Murphy, Hartley, LB. Leighton Rose, Nelsonville-York, LB. Grant Edgington, Madelia, DL. Evan Fisher, Oak Hill, DL; Caleb Riggs, Fort Fly, DL; Drue Jozwiak, St. Clairsville, DL; Judah Reed, Mt. Gilead, DL; Graham Saug, Cincinnati Country Day, K.
Coaches: Keith Recker, Van Wert, HC; Nathan Borwnrigg, West Muskingham, AC. Cole Carter, Galia Academy, AC. Bob Smith, Dayton Northridge, AC; Eric Huck, Beverly Fort Frye, AC; Robert Rachel, Gamble Montessori, AC.
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