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2008 Springfield News-Sun All-Area Football

QB: Brendan Kelly, Catholic Central, 5-11, 180, senior. Passed for 1,982 yards (15 TDs) and rushed for 652 yards (9 TDs). First team OHC and Southwest District Division VI Offensive Player of the Year.

RB: Nick Gibson, Urbana, 5-7, 172, senior. Rushed for area-best 1,236 yards (10 TDs) and scored area-best 98 points (16 TDs, 1 two-point conversion). CBC Mad River Offensive Player of the Year.

RB: Kevin Johnson, Kenton Ridge, 5-10, 159, junior. Double-threat as a runner (750 yards, 7 TDs) and receiver (404 yards, 7 TDs). Scored 90 points (15 TDs). First team CBC Kenton Trail.

RB: Phil Ulery, Shawnee, 6-3, 200, senior. Proficient as a running back (1,066 yards, 11 TDs), quarterback (392 yards, 4 TDs) and receiver (102-1). First team CBC Kenton Trail.

WR: Joe Webb, Mechanicsburg, 6-1, 190, junior. Had 1,213 all-purpose yards, including 666 receiving (8 TDs). Also recorded a team-high 94 tackles, with 2 interceptions. First team OHC.

WR: Austin Dixon, Triad, 6-1, 165, senior. Broke school records in receiving yards (1,320), receptions (61) and TD receptions (14) in one season. Also tied a school record in interceptions (7). First team OHC.

OL: Jeremy Perry, Tecumseh, 6-2, 263, senior. Anchored the Arrows line as they averaged 36.7 points per game this season. First team CBC Kenton Trail.

OL: Ryan Gould, Mechanicsburg, 6-2, 215, senior. Indians? most consistent performer on the line. Team averaged 37.3 points per game. First team OHC.

OL: Wes Green, Urbana, 6-0, 252, senior. Hillclimbers offense averaged 340 yards and 30.6 points per game. First team CBC Mad River.

OL: Devon Halloran, Catholic Central, 5-8, 175, junior. Offense averaged 318 yards and 21.6 points per game. Also led the Irish in tackles (97). First team OHC.

OL: Tyler Hayes, West Liberty-Salem, 6-3, 250, senior. Tigers? offense averaged 330 yards and 26 points per game. First team OHC.

FIRST-TEAM DEFENSE

LB: Austin Moore, Springfield, 6-1, 216, senior. Recorded 107 tackles (81 solo) with 5 sacks, 3 tackles for a loss, and 1 interception from his outside linebacker position. First team GWOC Central.

LB: Trey DePriest, Springfield, 6-0, 192, sophomore. Recorded 31 tackles (26 solo), 5 tackles for a loss, 4 sacks, 2 caused fumbles and 1 interception. Also kicked, played running back and quarterback. First team GWOC Central.

LB: Collin Link, West Liberty-Salem, 6-2, 190, junior. Recorded 114 tackles (56 solo) with 4 sacks as the Tigers allowed an area-low 7.4 points per game this season. First team OHC.

LB: Kyle Sanning, Tecumseh, 5-10, 183, junior. Led the Arrows with 110 tackles (31 solo) and 4 tackles for a loss. Also rushed for 914 yards and scored 104 points (17 TDs, 1 safety). First team CBC Kenton Trail.

LB: Ethan Price, Mechanicsburg, 5-8, 180, senior. Had 85 tackles and a team-high 12½ tackles for a loss and 3½ sacks. Also scored a team-high 108 points. First team OHC and Southwest District Division VI Defensive Player of the Year.

DL: Peter Lewis, West Liberty-Salem, 6-0, 180, senior. Recorded 40 tackles (28 solo) with a team-high 8 sacks and 1 recovered fumble. First team OHC.

DL: Jordan Jones, Tecumseh, 6-0, 201, senior. Recorded 81 tackles (24 solo) with 11 sacks, 7 more tackles for a loss and 8 hurries. He also caused 3 fumbles and recovered 2 fumbles. CBC Kenton Trail Defensive Player of the Year.

DL: Wade Miller, Urbana, 6-0, 200, senior. Recorded 60 tackles, 12 tackles for a loss and 7 sacks as the Hillclimbers allowed 8.3 points per game. CBC Mad River Defensive Player of the Year.

DL: Dan Shoaf, Mechanicsburg, 6-1, 215, senior. Recorded 74 tackles (28 solo) with 10½ for losses, 2 sacks and 1 interception as both a linebacker and down lineman. First team OHC.

DB: Ethan James, Triad, 6-1, 170, senior. Broke school records in passing yards (2,750) and TD passes (22) in one season and yards (431) and TDs (4) in one game. Also intercepted three passes. First team OHC.

DB: Garth Gilbert, Tecumseh, 6-1, 166, senior. Had 47 tackles (23 solo) and 3 tackles for a loss. He was the Arrows? top receiver with 416 yards and averaged 20 yards per kick return. First team CBC Kenton Trail.

SPECIAL TEAMS

K: Andy Huffman, Mechanicsburg, 6-0, 170, senior. Holds school passing records in career yards (4,436) and TD passes (42) and single-season yards (1,596). Converted 39-of-45 extra points, and one field goal. First team OHC.

P: Lance Steiner, Greenon, 5-9, 175, senior. Averaged an area-best 37.9 per punt. Also led the Knights with 1,284 all-purpose yards and 89 total points (9 TDs, 7 field goals, 14 extra points). First team CBC Mad River.

RS: Logan White, Graham, 6-0, 207, junior. Played several different positions for the Falcons and led the team with 730 rushing yards and 58 total points. Also had 111 tackles and punted (34.5 average). First team CBC Mad River.

SECOND-TEAM OFFENSE

QB Ethan Sharpin Kenton Ridge 5-11 163 Senior

RB David Bethel Mechanicsburg 6-2 185 Senior

RB Zach Culley West Liberty-Salem 5-8 165 Junior

RB Raphael Allen Yellow Springs 6-0 175 Senior

RB Dustin Holmes Tecumseh 6-0 168 Junior

WR Jake Aldridge Catholic Central 6-4 150 Freshman

OL Brad Fain Shawnee 6-4 250 Junior

OL Jerell Ragland Springfield 6-0 228 Senior

OL Robbie Ford Greenon 6-4 265 Senior

OL Michael Dunfee Urbana 5-9 189 Senior

OL Trent Holbrook Northwestern 6-0 210 Senior

K Karson Williams Tecumseh 6-2 218 Junior

RS Chad Phillips Northeastern 5-10 148 Junior

SECOND-TEAM DEFENSE

LB Will Barr Urbana 6-1 208 Senior

LB Blake Benedict Greeneview 5-10 170 Senior

LB Kyle Spracklen Cedarville 6-1 205 Senior

LB Pat Sheehan Catholic Central 6-1 190 Junior

DL Thomas Berry Triad 5-10 234 Senior

DL Rex Bonham Tecumseh 6-2 212 Junior

DL Ryan Corbin Triad 6-0 315 Senior

DB Karlos Marshall Springfield 5-9 149 Senior

DB Tyler Cooper Southeastern 5-11 137 Sophomore

DB Preston Vest Graham 5-6 160 Senior

DB Josh Pilcher Greenon 5-8 150 Freshman

P Reed Florence Southeastern 6-3 174 Junior