Archbold's Goering is All-Ohio

3/12/2008

COLUMBUS - Archbold's Gene Goering, a 6-3 senior who averaged 20.1 points per game, was named first team All-Ohio in Division III last night when the D-III and D-IV teams were announced.

Findlay's Aaron Kraft, a 6-1 sophomore who averaged 18.5, was named to the second team in D-III.

In Division IV, Van Buren's Matt Phillips, a 6-4 senior who averaged 20.8, was named to the second team.

Patrick Henry's Kyle Tietje, a 6-6 senior who averaged 21.1, and Arlington's Jacob Drerup, a 6-4 senior who averaged 19.8, were named to the third team in D-IV.

Sugarcreek Garaway's Tyler Gerber and Cleveland Villa Angela-St. Joseph's Nate Barnes share the player of the year award in Division III, with Worthington Christian's Brian Hecker the choice in Division IV.

Gerber, a 5-foot-9 senior guard, averaged 20 points, 5 assists and 3 steals a game for Garaway. Barnes, a 5-10 senior, averaged 18 points and 4 assists.

Hecker, a 6-4 junior, averaged 21.3 points and 7.6 rebounds while shooting 55 percent from the field.

And, Whiteford's Josh DuPree, a 5-11 senior who averaged 22.4 points per game, was named to the Class C All-Michigan team.

DIVISION III

FIRST TEAM: J.R. Weston, Morral Ridgedale, 6-foot-5, sr., 27.4 points per game; Drew Spradlin, Wheelersburg, 6-5, sr., 19.3; Tyler Gerber, Sugarcreek Garaway, 5-9, sr., 20.0; Ori Harrison, Cin. Deer Park, 6-4, sr., 20.7; Nate Barnes, Cle. VASJ, 5-10, sr., 18.0; Gene Goering, Archbold, 6-3, sr., 20.1; Kenny Kornowski, Smithville, 6-7, jr., 18.5.

Players of the year: Tyler Gerber, Sugarcreek Garaway; Nate Barnes, Cle. VASJ.

Coaches of the year: Matt Meyer, Anna; Gary Norris, South Point.

SECOND TEAM: Jake Beatley, Cols. Acad., 6-0, sr., 21.5; Derek Edwards, Martins Ferry, 5-9, sr., 17.3; Damon Butler, Cin. N. College Hill, 5-11, sr., 22.1; Aaron Craft, Liberty-Benton, 6-1, soph., 18.5; Matt Grendel, Independence, 6-6, sr., 26.9; Josh Kellough, Chillicothe Huntington, 5-7, sr., 21.3; L.J. Sutton, Youngs. Mooney, 6-5, sr., 15.5.

THIRD TEAM: Ben Siefert, Cols. Hartley, 6-2, sr., 15.8; Bock Davis, Old Washington Buckeye Trail, 6-0, sr., 17.4; Steve Summers, Twin Valley S., 6-3, sr., 17.7; Logan Schroeder, Hamilton Badin, 6-0, sr., 17.9; John Pickett, Collins Western Reserve, 6-3, sr., 17.0; Scott Voiers, Rocky River Luth. W., 6-3, sr., 25.1; Ashen Ward, Cle. VASJ, 6-3, sr., 12.0; Todd Mayo, S. Point, 6-2, soph., 22.7; Kenny Pease, Rittman, 6-3, sr., 18.0; Nick Foster, Canton Cent. Cath., 6-7, sr., 21.6; Steve Savel, Andover Pymatuning Valley, 6-3, sr., 24.4.

Special Mention

Matthew McCollister, London Madison Plains; Eli Morris, Milford Ctr. Fairbanks; Jordan Barbina, Belmont Union Local; Jordan Tozzi, Magnolia Sandy Valley; Jacob Brown, Zoarville Tuscarawas Valley; Brian Gasser, Gnadenhutten Indian Valley; Derek Thompson, Beverly Ft. Frye; Michael Lamb, Proctorville Fairland; Tyler Shoemaker, Chesapeake; Cory Vales, Stewart Federal Hocking; Clay Roll, Frankfort Adena; Cody Smith, Piketon; Kraig Unger, Seaman N. Adams; Blake Justice, Peebles; Joel Naseman, Anna; Nathanel Harney, Middletown Madison; Klein Harper, Cle. VASJ; Corey Shontz, Andover Pymatuning Valley; Jake Mochoskay, Ontario; John Shifley, Bucyrus Wynford; Phillip Beans, Ottawa Hills; Jimmy Phillis, Hanoverton United Local; Tom Herchek, Atwater Waterloo; Cameron McCleary, Newton Falls; Toby Gerez, Garrettsville Garfield; Bo Bennett, Akron Manchester; Chad Luckie, Rootstown.

Honorable Mention (area)

Matt Kreglow, Gibsonburg; Jordan Thompson, Parkway; Justin Schomaeker, Ottawa-Glandorf; Connor Jump, Mohawk; Brad Betz, Swanton.

DIVISION IV

FIRST TEAM: Brian Hecker, Worthington Christian, 6-4, jr., 21.3; Chad Harvey, Ironton St. Joseph, 6-2, jr., 21.6; Zak Kapron, Malvern, 6-6, sr., 20.7; Drew Kohn, Cin. Seven Hills, 6-3, sr., 22.2; William Felder, Cle. Hts. Luth. E., 6-4, sr., 27.8; Zac Dysert, Ada, 6-3, sr., 20.3; Phil Workman, Windham, 6-0, sr., 23.8.

Player of the year: Brian Hecker, Worthington Christian.

Coaches of the year: Dennis Tucci, Malvern; Willie Hill, Cin. Seven Hills; Dan Hegemier, New Knoxville.

SECOND TEAM: Tyler Tucci, Malvern, 6-1, jr., 17.3; Dane Givner, Cols. Harvest Prep, 6-2, sr., 13.9; Tim Mapp Jr., Cols. Africentric, 6-2, sr., 19.2; Zane Carter, Wellsville, 6-5, sr., 16.3; Aderian Payne, Day. Jefferson, 6-8, soph., 15.4; Tony Meyer, New Knoxville, 5-11, sr., 12.1; Brook Turson, Plymouth, 6-3, soph., 21.5; Matt Phillips, Van Buren, 6-4, sr., 20.8; Aramis Greenwood, Fairport Harbor Harding, 6-1, soph., 23.0; Dustin Householder, Corning Miller, 6-2, sr., 22.2; Alex Steiner, Kidron Cent. Christian, 6-2, sr., 21.7.

THIRD TEAM: David Schmelzer, Cols. Torah Acad., 6-2, sr., 32.6; Dan Estes, Houston, 5-10, sr., 17.0; Jacob Drerup, Arlington, 6-4, sr., 19.8; Kyle Tietje, Patrick Henry, 6-6, sr., 21.1; Lamar McKnight, Bedford Chanel, 6-5, jr., 16.0; Joe Blinsky, Columbiana, 6-1, sr., 20.1.

Special Mention

Luke Roesch, Lancaster Fisher Cath.; Josh Howell, Glenwood New Boston; Vince Shanks, Latham Western; D.J. Cunningham, Waterford; Kyle Ondera, Oak Hill; Jared Quinlan, Manchester; Trevor Halter, Malvern; Jared Andes, Shadyside; Ben Huntsman, New Matamoras Frontier; Zach Hammond, Hannibal River Local; Nate Brusman, Cin. Christian; Jess Chadwell, Georgetown; Ricardo Maxwell, Lockland; Keith Berrier, Ashtabula Saints John and Paul; Mark Burchett, Fairport Harbor Harding; Morgan Jones, Oberlin; Brandon Paris, Cle. Horizon Science Acad.; Ethan Michael, Tol. Christian; Tyler Baker, Salineville Southern; Trey Teitz, Southington Chalker; Adam Streb, McDonald; Cody Miller, Hartville Lake Ctr. Christian; Nick Brown, Warren JFK.

Honorable Mention (area)

Ryan Heath, Sandusky St. Mary s; Josh Kloepfer, Vanlue; Michael Dennis, Carey; Greg Kahlig, Ft. Recovery; Aaron Hockenberry, Wayne Trace; Logan Wolfrum, Ayersville; Austin Mass, Tiffin Calvert.