COLUMBUS, Ohio — A combined total of 19 local athletes from Gallia and Meigs counties were selected to the 2009 Associated Press Southeast Ohio District football teams for Divisions II-VI.

There were six area teams represented at the southeast Ohio district meeting in Athens. Three schools — Southern, Eastern and South Gallia — were part of the Division VI draw, while both Meigs and River Valley were D-4 squads. Gallia Academy was the lone Division III school represented from the area.

Of the 19 local honorees, 10 of those were first-team selections while nine more were named honorable mention. Meigs County also had 10 honorees in comparison to nine from Gallia County, with River Valley being the lone school not to have a first-team representative on the list.

Starting in Division VI, there were a total of 10 selections — seven first-teamers and three honorable mentions — from the Ohio Valley Publishing area.

Eastern — which finished 6-4 overall — had five honorees — the most of any of the six schools — with four of those selections ending up on the first team. The quartet of first teamers were seniors Mike Johnson and Jeffrey Milhoan, as well as juniors Brayden Pratt and Klint Connery. Johnson, Pratt and Connery were all offensive selections, while Milhoan was the lone defensive selection.

Junior Tyler Hendrix was also an honorable mention pick for the Eagles.

Southern — which finished 5-5 overall — had three honorees in all. Both Sean Coppick and Taylor Lemley were first team selections, with Coppick being selected on offense and Lemley being picked for defense. Greg Jenkins was also an honorable mention pick.

South Gallia — which finished the season 3-7 overall — had two selections. Brandon Harrison was a first team honoree on defense and Dalton Matney was an honorable mention pick.

In Division IV, there were a total of six selections between Meigs and River Valley — including two first-teamers.

The Marauders — who finished 5-5 overall — had both of those first-team selections in seniors Jeremy Smith and Caleb Davis. Smith was selected as a first-team running back for the second consecutive season, while Davis was named to the first-team defensive line for the first time.

Meigs also had a pair of honorable mention selections in seniors Jacob Well and Tanner Hysell.

The Raiders (1-9) also had two honorable mention honorees in Division IV with seniors Chad Smith and Harry Smathers.

Gallia Academy — which finished 2-8 overall — landed three players on the D-3 list. Defensive lineman Jared Gravely was the lone first-teamer selected — his second straight year of first team honors — for the Blue Devils, while seniors Nate Allison and Kyle Dingess were selected as honorable mention picks.

Honorable mention selections were not divided into offense and defense.

The AP district teams were selected by a panel of sports writers from the Gallipolis, Athens, Marietta, Ironton, Jackson, Chillicothe, Circleville and Portsmouth newspapers.

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2009 Associated Press All-Southeast District Football Teams

Division II

FIRST TEAM OFFENSE

Ends: Mason Mays, Logan, 6-0, 175, sr.; Zach McDaniel, Logan, 5-11, 170, sr.; Shad McCollum, Athens, 5-9, 160, Sr.; OL: Bobby Russell, Logan, 6-2, 250, sr.; QB: Patrick Angle, Logan, 6-1, 210, sr.; Trey Harris, Athens, 5-9, 160, jr.

FIRST TEAM DEFENSE

DL: Vinnie Rider, Athens, 6-3, 245, sr.; Joe Stanley, Athens, 6-4, 200, sr.; LB: Michael Snider, Logan, 6-0, 190, sr.; Kaleb Wolfe, Vincent Warren, 6-1, 220, sr.; Kyle Pritt, Vincent Warren, 5-10, 185, sr.; DB: Grant Venham, Vincent Warren, 6-3, 210, jr.; Jordan Rutter, Logan, 6-0, 165, sr.

Offensive Player of the Year: Patrick Angle, Logan

Defensive Player of the Year: Vinnie Rider, Athens

Coach of the Year: Dale Amyx, Logan

HONORABLE MENTION

Perry Wheeler, Marietta; Ralph Robinson, Logan; T.J. McCray, Logan; Jon Arbuckle, Vincent Warren; Erik Mason, Vincent Warren; Ian Dixon, Athens; Doug Chapman, Athens

Division III

FIRST TEAM OFFENSE

Ends: Kip Winchester, Jackson, 6-1, 170, jr.; Andy Grillo, McArthur Vinton County, 6-0, 165, sr.; Reily Kiser, Circleville, 6-0, 160, jr.; Adam Blake, Circleville Logan Elm, 6-0, 160, sr.; Adam Fondale, New Lexington, 5-9, 160, sr.; OL: Chester Akers, Hillsboro, 5-11, 315, sr.; Logan Rankin, Wash. Court House Washington, 6-4, 220, sr.; Logan Hauserman, Circleville Logan Elm, 6-8, 290, sr.; Taylor Golden, Thornville Sheridan, 5-10, 200, sr.; QB: Kruize Wandling, Jackson 6-0, 180, sr.; Johnnie Brown, Circleville Logan Elm, 5-9, 170, sr.; Aric Carroll, Hillsboro, 6-0, 200, jr.; RB: Kyle Pfeifer, Thornville Sheridan, 6-1, 190, sr.; Airic Steagall, Hillsboro, 5-11, 205, sr.; Ben Parks, Wash. Court House Washington, 5-8, 170, jr.; All-Purpose: Derek Roback, Waverly, 6-3, 220, sr.; PK: Drew Basil, Chillicothe, 6-1, 191, sr.; Ryan Mullins, Jackson, 5-10, 160, sr.

FIRST TEAM DEFENSE

DL: Jared Gravely, Gallipolis Gallia Academy, 6-4, 210, sr.; Ryan Klingaman, Jackson, 6-1, 205, sr.; Zane Yankie, Hillsboro, 6-0, 225, sr.; Chris Eversole, Circleville Logan Elm, 6-1, 195, sr.; Drew Carpenter, Thornville Sheridan, 6-1, 240, sr.; Chris Spurlock, Circleville Logan Elm, 6-3, 322, sr.; LB: Shay Netter, Chillicothe, 6-2, 237, sr.; Raushaun Conley, Waverly, 6-1, 200, sr.; Jullian Wyatt, Wash. Court House Washington, 6-3, 200, jr.; Travis McIntosh, Wash. Court House Miami Trace, 5-9, 205, jr.; Colt Ward, Wash. Court House Miami Trace, 5-9, 180, sr.; Clint Cannon, New Lexington, 6-1, 210, sr.; Luke Thompson, Circleville Logan Elm, 6-0, 220, so.; DB: Zach Matracia, Greenfield McClain, 6-2, 185, jr.; Tyler Cremeans, Thornville Sheridan, 5-8, 155, sr.; Punter: Caleb Horsley, Thornville Sheridan, 6-1, 175, sr.; Kort Wolfe, Circleville, 5-9, 165, sr.

Offensive Player of the Year: Johnnie Brown, Circleville Logan Elm

Defensive Player of the Year: Drew Carpenter, Thornville Sheridan

Coaches of the Year: Andy Hall, Jackson; Scott Bartholomew, Circleville Logan Elm; Paul Culver, Thornville Sheridan

HONORABLE MENTION

Collin Farmer, Wash. Court House Washington; Riley Shaw, Wash. Court House Washington; Nate Allison, Gallipolis Gallia Academy; Kyle Dingess, Gallipolis Gallia Academy; Logan Wise, Greenfield McClain; Zach Mullikin, Greenfield McClain; Anthony Vagnier, Circleville Logan Elm; Cory Whaley, Circleville Logan Elm; Eric Burris, Circleville; Trey Anderson, Wash. Court House Miami Trace; Dalton Dean, Wash. Court House Miam Trace; Chris Schuler, Waverly; Jake Kretzer, Waverly; Kevin Malone, Waverly; Eric Landrum, Jackson; Garth Hall, Thornville Sheridan; Drew Brown, New Lexington; John Sherwood, New Lexington; John Robinson, New Lexington

Division IV

FIRST TEAM OFFENSE

Ends: Mitchell Davenport, Ironton Rock Hill, 6-2, 195, sr.; Jake Cantrell, Williamsport Westfall, 5-10, 180, sr.; Jeff Matteson, Wellston, 6-3, 175, sr.; Caleb Southworth, Piketon, 6-5, 210, sr.; OL: Sam Cramblit, Ironton, 6-0, 265, sr.; Robbie Webb, Ironton, 6-4, 250, jr.; Kyle Bigham, Lancaster Fairfield Union, 5-11, 210, sr.; Bryan Bowling, Williamsport Westfall, 6-4, 250, sr.; Brennan Howard, Portsmouth, 6-1, 270, jr.; Jerry Dixon, Albany Alexander, 6-0, 215, sr.; QB: Vinnie Williamson, Williamsport Westfall, 5-10, 210, sr.; Kirk Maxwell, Chillicothe Zane Trace, 6-2, 205, sr.; Josh Myers, Portsmouth, 5-11, 175, jr.; RB: Tres Wilks, Ironton, 5-7, 155, jr.; Tyler Turner, Lancaster Fairfield Union, 6-0, 175, sr.; Jeremy Smith, Pomeroy Meigs, 5-9,180, sr.; Trevon Pendleton, W. Ports. Portsmouth West, 6-1, 225, jr.; Jake Hedrick, Albany Alexander, 5-11, 195, sr.; All-Purpose: Matt Bloomfield, Proctorville Fairland, 5-10, 175, sr.; Nick Hammond, Williamsport Westfall, 5-11, 185, sr.; PK: Nick Ganus, Chillicothe Zane Trace, 6-0, 155, jr.; Josiah Yazdani, Albany Alexander, 5-10, 175, jr.

FIRST TEAM DEFENSE

DL: Jon Monnig, Ironton, 6-1, 175, sr.; Greg Taylor, South Point, 6-3, 270, sr.; Pat Seesholtz, Lancaster Fairfield Union, 6-3, 230, sr.; Jerrod Collins, Chillicothe Zane Trace, 6-4, 225, so.; Caleb Davis, Pomeroy Meigs, 6-2, 205, sr.; Casey Sanders, Portsmouth, 6-4, 250, jr.; Tyson Brown, McDermott Northwest, 6-2, 265, sr.; Mark Murphy, W. Ports. Portsmouth West, 6-0, 220, sr.; LB: Erin Edens, Ironton, 6-1, 195, sr.; Ben Jones, Chillicothe Zane Trace, 5-10, 195, sr.; Steve Vanderpool, Chillicothe Unioto, 6-4, 190, so.; Tre Underwood, Portsmouth, 6-4, 200, jr.; DB: Chad Fisher, Proctorville Fairland, 5-11, 160, jr.; Dallas Cochenour, Chillicothe Zane Trace, 5-11, 170, sr.; Jordan Miller, Piketon, 6-1, 185, sr.; Alex Thompson, W. Ports. Portsmouth West, 5-10, 165, sr.; Cody Lawson, Albany Alexander, 5-11, 170, jr.

Offensive Player of the Year: Vinnie Williamson, Williamsport Westfall

Defensive Player of the Year: Jon Monnig, Ironton

Coaches of the Year: Bob Lutz, Ironton; Sean Arno, Albany Alexander

HONORABLE MENTION

Keith Wetzel, Ironton; Ethan Preston, Ironton; J.P. Taylor, Ironton; Brian Warner, Ironton; Tyler Duty, Proctorville Fairland; Matt Campbell, Proctorville Fairland; Adam Lee, Proctorville Fairland; Doug Dillon, South Point; Will McCollister, Ironton Rock Hill; Wayne Jenkins, Ironton Rock Hill; Jacob Well, Pomeroy Meigs; Tanner Hysell, Pomeroy Meigs; Chad Smith, Bidwell River Valley; Harry Smathers, Bidwell River Valley; Tyler Tackett, Piketon; Josh Flint, Chillicothe Zane Trace; Derek Cochenour, Chillicothe Zane Trace; Tyler McCoy, Williamsport Westfall; Joey Stewart, Lancaster Fairfield Union; London Malone, Portsmouth; Kyle Simpson, Portsmouth; Lee Compton, W. Ports. Portsmouth West; Andy Sparks, W. Ports. Portsmouth West; Jerrod Bricker, W. Ports. Portsmouth West; Derrick Ellis, McDermott Northwest; Quentin Detillion, Chillicothe Unioto; Ryan Elliott, Albany Alexander; Wes Meadows, Albany Alexander; Michael Chapman, Albany Alexander; Austin Osborne, Wellston; Brad Miller, Wellston

Division V

FIRST TEAM OFFENSE

Ends: Joey Maynard, Oak Hill, 6-1, 180, jr.; Kyle Ondera, Oak Hill, 6-1, 185, sr.; Blake Yates, Lucasville Valley, 6-3, 170, so.; OL: Travis Jackson, Coal Grove Dawson-Bryant, 6-1, 240, sr.; Zach Frowine, Wheelersburg, 5-10, 275, sr.; Drew Cannon, Oak Hill, 6-2, 255, jr.; Derek Fulk, Crooksville, 6-2, 250, jr.; Jeremiah Dehus, Frankfort Adena, 5-10, 210, sr.; T.J. Alley, Minford, 5-10, 265, sr.; Todd Dennis, Nelsonville-York, 5-11, 175, sr.; QB: Jesse Slone, Oak Hill, 6-4, 195, jr.; Evan Ferguson, Coal Grove Dawson-Bryant, 6-1, 185, sr.; Aaron Oesch, Minford, 6-2, 200, sr.; Zach Utley, Lucasville Valley, 6-3, 175, sr.; RB: Westen Hale, Oak Hill, 6-0, 200, jr.; Wes Parker, Bainbridge Paint Valley, 5-9, 185, sr.; John Johnson, Frankfort Adena, 5-5, 190, sr.; Tyler Craigmiles, Wheelersburg, 6-1, 195, sr.; Mark Sloan, Minford, 5-11, 200, jr.; Gabriel Freyre, Chesapeake, 5-9, 165, sr.; Derek Arnold, Nelsonville-York, 5-9, 200, sr.; All-Purpose: Daniel Haynes, Coal Grove Dawson-Bryant, 6-1, 170, sr.; Brandon Schankweiler, Wheelersburg, 5-11, 175, jr.; Dewayne Clark, Stewart Federal Hocking, 5-10, 185, sr.

FIRST TEAM DEFENSE

DL: Chris Fairchild, Oak Hill, 6-2, 240, so.; C.J. Adkins, Wheelersburg, 5-9, 185, jr.; Matt Gilliam, Minford, 5-11, 230, sr.; B.J. Coleman, Lucasville Valley, 6-5, 230, sr.; Aaron Dickess, Coal Grove, 5-10, 180, sr.; LB: Frank Delawder, Coal Grove Dawson-Bryant, 6-1, 230, sr.; Adam Cooper, Bainbridge Paint Valley, 5-10, 180, sr.; Adam Cottrill, Chillicothe Southeastern, 5-10, 170, jr.; Tyler Lang, Wheelersburg, 6-1, 190, sr.; Tyler Gaines, Minford, 5-9, 190, so.; Brice Crabtree, Lucasville Valley, 5-11, 200, jr.; Justin Cunningham, Nelsonville-York, 6-0, 195, jr.; Isaiah Andrews, Nelsonville-York, 5-9, 170, jr.; DB: Cory Daubenmire, Crooksville, 5-11, 175, sr.; Mychal Mitchell, Nelsonville-York, 6-1, 170, sr.; Punter: Garrett Tyree, Bainbridge Paint Valley, 5-8, 155, jr.

Offensive Players of the Year: Jesse Slone, Oak Hill; Derek Arnold, Nelsonville-York

Defensive Player of the Year: Tyler Gaines, Minford

Coach of the Year: Greg Phillips, Oak Hill

HONORABLE MENTION

Corey Willis, Coal Grove Dawson-Bryant; Steven Boyd, Coal Grove Dawson-Bryant; Peter Hintz, Chesapeake; Sandy Proehl, Frankfort Adena; Collin Detty, Frankfort Adena; Nick Jones, Frankfort Adena; Casey Wood, Frankfort Adena; Christian Colburn, Chillicothe Southeastern; Morgan Masters, Chillicothe Huntington; Nolan Taylor, Bainbridge Paint Valley; Tyler Wagoner, Bainbridge Paint Valley; Blake Wisecup, Bainbridge Paint Valley; Josh Graham, Minford; Ray Bryan, Minford; Nick Kemper, Wheelersburg; Chris Prater, Wheelersburg; Zach Bukiewicz, Lucasville Valley; Brenden Torrance, Stewart Federal Hocking; Tyler Carr, Belpre; Travis Bailey, Oak Hill; Levi Watts, Crooksville; Brandon Groves, Crooksville

Division VI

FIRST TEAM OFFENSE

Ends: Mike Johnson, Reedsville Eastern, 6-3, 185, sr.; OL: Dominique Stringer, Sciotoville East, 6-1, 230, sr.; Andrew McLaughlin, Glouster Trimble, 5-10, 300, sr.; QB: Brock Hannah, Portsmouth Notre Dame, 5-10, 155, jr.; Brayden Pratt, Reedsville Eastern, 5-10, 175, jr.; RB: Evan Herrell, Willow Wood Symmes Valley, 5-10, 160, jr.; Jake Reynolds, Corning Miller, 6-0, 245, sr.; Tyler Dyla, Glouster Trimble, 5-8, 165, jr.; Klint Connery, Reedsville Eastern, 5-7, 150, jr.; All-Purpose: Sean Coppick, Racine Southern, 6-1, 200, sr.

FIRST TEAM DEFENSE

DL: Kyle Bowen, Willow Wood Symmes Valley, 5-9, 215, sr.; Nathan Bradford, Sciotoville East, 5-6, 145, so.; Kiefer Standley, Glouster Trimble, 6-0, 210, sr.; Taylor Lemley, Racine Southern, 6-3, 255, sr.; LB: Hunter Boggs, Willow Wood Symmes Valley, 6-4, 200, jr.; Levi Porter, Waterford, 6-3, 200, jr.; Jeff Emnett, Portsmouth Notre Dame, 6-0, 175, sr.; Johnny Stobart, Glouster Trimble, 5-10, 195, jr.; Jeffrey Milhoan, Reedsville Eastern, 6-1, 210, sr.; DB: Justin Payne, Willow Wood Symmes Valley, 5-10, 175, sr.; Tyler Easthom, Willow Wood Symmes Valley, 5-10, 165, sr.; Brandon Harrison, Crown City South Gallia, 5-9, 178, sr.

Offensive Player of the Year: Tyler Dyla, Glouster Trimble

Defensive Player of the Year: Kyle Bowen, Willow Wood Symmes Valley

Coach of the Year: Rusty Webb, Willow Wood Symmes Valley

HONORABLE MENTION

Grant Foster, Willow Wood Symmes Valley; Billy Bloomfield, Willow Wood Symmes Valley; Wayne Meade, Willow Wood Symmes Valley; Caleb Lewis, Franklin Furnace Green; Tyler Hendrix, Reedsville Eastern; Greg Jenkins, Racine Southern; Dalton Matney, Crown City South Gallia; Jon Garrett, Sciotoville East; Jack Welsh, Portsmouth Notre Dame; Alex Staker, Portsmouth Notre Dame; Charles Kish, Glouster Trimble; Brandon Carter, Glouster Trimble; Ian Watterson, Manchester; Dakota Wilder, Corning Miller; Levi McCutcheon, Waterford