The corner expresses its congratulations to Saint Ignatius senior football standouts Jimmy Byrne and Matt Colella for earning first-team honors on the 2013 Associated Press Division I All-Ohio Team.
It marks the second consecutive season that Jimmy and Matt have received All-Ohio recognition.
Jimmy, a three-year mainstay on the Wildcats' offensive line, will be furthering his education and football career as one of the top recruits at the University of Notre Dame.
The corner would also like to say congrats to Mentor senior quarterback Conner Krizancic on garnering co-Offensive Player of the Year honors in Ohio. Conner is not only an outstanding athlete, but also a tough and classy competitor.
HERE ARE THE AP'S DIVISION I SELECTIONS
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — The 2013 Associated Press Division I All-Ohio high school football team, based on the recommendations of a state media panel:
First Team
OFFENSE: Ends—Torrodd Carter, Westerville South, 6-2, 180, sr.; Brandon Fritts, Mentor, 6-4, 220, jr.; Colton Whited, Hudson, 6-2, 175, jr. Linemen—Chuck Zaborsky, Austintown Fitch, 6-1, 251, sr.; Jimmy Byrne, Saint Ignatius, 6-4, 285, sr.; Jarrett LaRubbio, Liberty Twp. Lakota East, 6-5, 270, sr.; Nick Richardson, Westerville Central, 6-4, 270, sr.; Kyle Trout, Lancaster, 6-5, 315, sr. Quarterbacks—Jared Drake, Westerville Central, 6-1, 208, sr.; Gus Ragland, Cin. Moeller, 6-3, 205, sr.; Conner Krizancic, Mentor, 6-2, 195, sr. Backs—Darrin Hall, Austintown Fitch, 6-1, 203, jr.; DeTuan Smith-Moore, Cin. Colerain, 5-7, 185, sr.; D.D. Clark, Hilliard Davidson, 5-10, 184, sr.; Mikel Horton, West Chester Lakota West, 6-0, 225, sr. Kickers—Matt Colella Saint Ignatius, 5-9, 155, sr.; Karch Holland, Pickerington North, 5-9, 210, sr.
DEFENSE:
Linemen—Alex Backenstoe, Hilliard Davidson, 6-1, 230, sr.; Curtis Mitchell, Westerville South, 6-4, 245, sr.; Kent Berger, Mentor, 6-4, 245, sr.; Chalmer Frueauf, Cin. Moeller, 6-2, 250, sr.; Tyler King, St. Edward, 6-3, 280, sr. Linebackers—Tegray Scales, Cin. Colerain, 6-2, 220, sr.; Conner Kamczyc, Elyria, 6-0, 215, sr.; Jamal Davis II, Canton McKinley, 6-2, 215, sr.; Dorian Hendrix, Huber Hts. Wayne, 6-1, 225, sr.; Troy Dipre, St. Edward, 6-0, 220, jr.; Justin McMahon, Mentor, 6-1, 215, sr. Backs—Brian Groves, Stow, 5-11, 185, sr.; Marcus Elliott, Tol. Whitmer, 6-1, 198, sr.; Sam Hubbard, Cin. Moeller, 6-6, 225, sr.; Isaiah Williams, Clayton Northmont, 6-3, 187, sr. Punter—Rudy Stefanitsis, Pickerington Central, 6-2, 190, sr.
Offensive players of the year: Conner Krizancic, Mentor, Gus Ragland, Cincinnati Archbishop Moeller.
Defensive players of the year: Alex Backenstoe, Hilliard Davidson; Tegray Scales, Cin. Colerain.
Coaches of the year: Jason Krause, Fairfield; Phil Annarella, Austintown Fitch.
Second Team
OFFENSE: Ends—Rashod Berry, Lorain, 6-5, 220, jr.; Chris Boykin, Tol. Whitmer, 6-4, 205, sr.; Johan Hostetler, Massillon Jackson, 6-0, 225, sr.; Mitch Morrison, Mentor, 6-2, 250, sr.; Darius Bradford, Elyria, 6-2, 300, sr.; Jared Weyler, Centerville, 6-4, 285, sr.; Luke Callahan, Powell Olentangy Liberty, 6-4, 280, sr.; Jared Johns, Hilliard Davidson, 5-11, 220, sr. Quarterbacks—Mitchell Guadagni, Hudson, 6-2, 185, jr.; Luke Grandjean, North Canton Hoover, 6-3, 180, sr.; Eric Glover-Williams, Canton McKinley, 5-10, 158, jr. Backs—Jordan Connell, Elyria, 5-9, 185, sr.; Ricky Spradling, Massillon Jackson, 5-11, 135, jr.; Martice Jackson, Wadsworth, 5-8, 209, sr. Kicker—Grant McKinniss, Findlay, 6-0, 180, soph.
DEFENSE: Linemen—Joe Henderson, Shaker Hts., 6-4, 230, sr.; Ryan Sayers, Austintown Fitch, 6-1, 210, sr. Dustin Applegate, Cin. Elder, 6-3, 220, sr. Linebackers—Dylan Weigel, Pickerington North, 6-0, 210, sr.; Isaiah Richmond, Pickerington Central, 6-0, 215, sr.; Chris Frey, Upper Arlington, 6-3, 230, sr.; Sam Ortz, Austintown Fitch, 6-0, 175, sr.; Nick Winkler, Wadsworth, 5-10, 172, sr.; Airius Moore, Beavercreek, 6-2, 218, sr; Ben Hart, Hudson, 6-0, 230, sr.; Matt Beech, Stow, 6-2, 220, sr. Backs—Pat Riley, St. Edward, 5-10, 170, sr.; Brendan Ganser, Canton GlenOak, 5-10, 165, sr.; Ryan Looser, Wadsworth, 6-2, 179, sr.; Eldin Anu, Westerville Central, 5-8, 165, sr.; Justin Childers, Pickerington North, 6-2, 195, sr. Punter—Ryan Nuss, Fairfield, 5-9, 185, sr.
Special Mention: Logan Roston, Marysville; Darius Shackleford, Newark; Brennan Dudziak, Pickerington Central; Dre Kendrick, Dublin Coffman; Darrian Miller, Westerville South; Curtis Mitchell, Westerville South; Noah Spielman, Upper Arlington; Ethan Tucky, Delaware Hayes; Austin Pfarr, Marysville; Alec Draughon, Marysville; Nick Stull, Hilliard Davidson; Tristan Davis, Huber Hts. Wayne; Isaiah Gentry, Cin. Moeller; George Asafo-Adjei, West Chester Lakota West; Jarred Jacon-Duffy, Cin. Moeller; Ross Demmel, Cin. Colerain; Damian Popp, Centerville; Matt Coghlin, Cin. Moeller; Tito Odenigbo, Centerville; Justin Hilliard, Cin. St. Xavier; Tinashe Bere, Cin. Sycamore; Tyree Kinnel, Huber Hts. Wayne; Marcus Bagley, Cleve. Hts.; Eddie Daugherty, Mentor; Alex Stump, St. Edward; Jamerez Bowen, Shaker Hts.; Jake Pruehs, St. Edward; DeAngelo Ware, Cleve. Hts.; Shaun Crawford, St. Edward; Nico Lautanen, Mentor; Michael Jayjack, North Royalton; Zach Robinson, Elyria; Kollyn Crenshaw, Solon; Eriq Hall, Lorain; Aaron Neal, Lorain; Mike Muzic, Mentor; Alex Binnie, North Canton Hoover; James Angel, Uniontown Green; Zeke Martin, Medina; James Daniels, Warren Harding; Pierce Royster, Hudson; Zack Meronoff, Canton GlenOak; Elijah Galloway, Brunswick; John Zuccaro, Hudson; Brian Groves, Stow-Munroe Falls; Zach Parker, Brunswick; Nick Kairys, Findlay.
*A surprise non-selection for at least Special Mention: Saint Ignatius gifted junior defensive lineman Dre'Mont Jones.