Coach Andy Olds earned the AP’s All-Ohio Coach of the Year award.    Coach Olds is joined on the All State team by Second Team All-Ohio Running Back Jamire Westbrook, Defensive Lineman Brady Vanover and Third Team All-Ohio Kicker Evan Berg and Linebacker Sean Horan.   Kennedy Cook earned Special Mention All-Ohio.

DIVISION II

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — The 2011 Associated Press Division II All-Ohio high school football team, based on the recommendations of a state media panel:

Offensive player of the year: Michael Simpson, Trotwood-Madison.

Defensive players of the year: Billy Skerkavich, Madison; Deon’tae Moore, Akron Kenmore.

Coaches of the year: Chris McFarland, Norwalk; Andy Olds, Kings Mills Kings.

First Team

OFFENSE: Ends_Kyle Nowlin, Cin. Harrison, 6-0, 205, sr.; Robby Buckwald, Lodi Cloverleaf, 6-1, 190, jr.; Matt Eckhardt, Avon, 5-11, 185, sr.. Linemen_Damon Dillard, Cols. Marion-Franklin, 6-5, 345, jr.; Taylor Decker, Vandalia-Butler, 6-8, 315, sr.; Anthony Stanko, Warren Howland, 6-5, 290, sr.; Troy Watson, Aurora, 6-6, 285, sr; Mike Brown, Sandusky, 6-3, 272, sr. Quarterbacks_Corry Benson, Cols. Marion-Franklin, 6-0, 187, jr.; Nathan Stock, Dresden Tri-Valley, 6-3, 185, jr.; Justin O’Rourke, Avon, 5-10, 165, sr.; Jake Schneider, Maumee, 5-10, 175, sr.; Tra Chapman, Kent Roosevelt, 6-2, 200, jr.; Michael Simpson, Trotwood-Madison, 6-3, 205, sr. Backs_Fred Lee, Cols. West, 5-5, 145, sr.; Israel Green, Trotwood-Madison, 5-9, 200, jr.; Aregeros Turner, Copley, 5-11, 180, jr.; Connor Pickens, Wapakoneta, 6-0, 215, sr. Kickers_Jimmy Gammill, New Albany, 6-1, 180, sr.; Ross Martin, Cuyahoga Falls Walsh Jesuit, 5-10, 183, sr.

DEFENSE: Linemen_Terrell Jackson, Cols. Marion-Franklin, 6-3, 271, sr.; Micah Carter, Perrysburg, 5-9, 230, sr.; Jimmy Rousher, Canfield, 6-3, 255, sr.; Jon Perrin, Tol. Cent. Cath., 6-1, 305, jr. Linebackers_Dakota Hill, New Philadelphia, 5-10 200, jr.; Billy Skerkavich, Madison, 6-0, 205, sr.; Deon’tae Moore, Akron Kenmore, 6-3, 205, jr.; Mike McCray, Trotwood-Madison, 6-4, 230, jr. Backs_George “Bam” Bradley, Trotwood-Madison, 6-2, 215, sr.; Troy Robinson, Cols. Mifflin, 5-9, 165, sr.; Cameron Burrows, Trotwood-Madison, 6-1, 190, jr.; Taurice Scott, Alliance, 5-10, 165, sr.; Alex Kocheff, Chagrin Falls Kenston, 5-11, 180, sr. Punter_Anthony Melchiori, Aurora, 6-0, 190, sr.


Second Team

OFFENSE: Ends_Dameyion Smith, Sandusky, 5-10, 160, sr.; Tucker Linder, Tallmadge, 6-4, 205, sr.; Greg Harrison, Avon, 6-1, 235, sr.; Marquise Jones, Ashland, 6-0, 160, sr.; Ian McFarland, Zanesville, 5-9, 155, sr. Linemen_Trent Fielding, Sunbury Big Walnut, 6-3, 275, sr.; Paul Barrow, New Philadelphia, 6-1, 215, sr.; Lawrence Mosley, Trotwood-Madison, 6-2, 230, jr.; Thomas Scarberry, Madison, 6-4, 250, sr.; Chris Schwartz, Wapakoneta, 6-0, 220, sr. Quarterbacks_Lucas Poggiali, Sandusky, 6-2, 187, sr.; Wes Hudson, Zanesville, 5-11, 180, sr. Backs_Jamal Johnson, New Philadelphia, 5-6, 160, soph.; Jamire Westbrook, Kings Mills Kings, 5-10, 195, sr.; De’Veon, Smith, Warren Howland, 6-0, 215, jr.; Marquis Winston, Sandusky, 5-7, 175, sr. Kickers_Matthew Amicone, Dresden Tri-Valley, 5-7, 170, sr.; Greg Gallaway, Ashland, 5-10, 160, sr.

DEFENSE: Linemen_Vincent Meck, Cols. Brookhaven, 6-0, 238, sr.; Brady Vanover, Kings Mills Kings, 6-0, 220, jr.; Chris Beal, Tallmadge, 6-1, 245, sr.; Arlington McClinton, Grafton Midview, 6-6, 230, sr. Linebackers_Corey Paulino, Uniontown Lake, 6-3, 206, sr.; Matt Tomlin, Avon, 5-11, 190, sr.; Evan Karchner, Maumee, 5-11, 225, sr.; Dillon Headrick, Akron Coventry, 6-0, 195, jr. Backs_Kevin Kraft, Wapakoneta, 6-0, 170, sr.; Jacob Mullins, Avon, 5-11, 170, sr.; Josh Griffin, Cols. West, 5-10, 165, jr.; Jordan Italiano, Canfield, 5-11, 205, sr.; Jayme Thompson, Tol. Cent. Cath., 6-1, 180, jr. Punter_Adam Horrocks, Avon, 5-11, 165, sr.

Third Team

OFFENSE: Ends_Eric Lauer, Grafton Midview, 6-3, 185, jr.; Jonah Boyer, Tiffin Columbian, 5-9, 165, sr.; Jeremy Fivecoait, Vincent Warren, 6-3, 210, sr. Linemen_Reno Reda, Pataskala Watkins Memorial, 6-6, 250, sr.; Jon Cipa, Tallmadge, 6-4, 290, sr.; Cole Lautzenheiser, Louisville, 6-3, 308, sr.; David Gilchrist, Grafton Midview, 6-4, 245, sr.; Carter Mullins, Tiffin Columbian, 6-0, 260, sr. Quarterback_Cody Callaway, Grafton Midview, 6-1, 170, soph. Backs_Austin Jones, Dresden Tri-Valley, 5-9, 185, jr.; Aaron Male, Akron Ellet, 5-10, 175, sr.; Brock Jones, Cuyahoga Falls Walsh Jesuit, 5-10, 190, sr.; Ross Douglas, Avon, 5-10, 175, jr. Kickers_Evan Berg, Kings Mills Kings, 6-1, 195, jr.; Brad Young, Avon, 5-9, 155, sr.

DEFENSE: Linemen_Thomas Dexter, Canal Winchester, 6-2, 200, sr.; Joshmere Dawson, Akron East, 6-0, 240, sr. Linebackers_Sean Horan, Kings Mills Kings, 5-11, 210, sr.; J.T. Haughey, Aurora, 6-2, 205, sr.; Cody Thompson, Mansfield Madison, 6-2, 220, sr.; Brendan Wilson, Wapakoneta, 5-10, 170, sr. Backs_Stefan Willis, Akron Firestone, 6-0, 170, sr.; Rich Graves, Kent Roosevelt, 5-7, 175, sr.; Tristen Jeffries, Sandusky, 6-1, 183, sr.; Christian Watkins, N. Ridgeville, 6-0, 190, sr. Punter_Gio Masi, Lexington, 5-9, 148, soph.

AREA SPECIAL MENTION

Jesse McCann, Wilmington; Kennedy Cook, Kings; Kevin Richardson, Piqua; Frank Heimkreiter, Ross; Trevon Williams-Brown, Trotwood-Madison; Cody Lotton, Ross.