Perkins senior named District Player of the Year
May 21
2009
Perkins senior Matt Gundlach was named Division II District Player of the Year in voting announced Monday, and two coaches were named Coach of the Year in their respective divisions.
Sandusky coach Matt Martin won the honor in Division I after a turnaround season for the Blue Streaks, who won their first Greater Buckeye Conference title Tuesday. Perkins coach Ray Neill, who has the Pirates undefeated at 24-0 and ranked No. 1 in the state coaches poll, won the honor in Division II.
The Blue Streaks had three players -- Eric Jordan, Mike Drake and Zak Esposito -- on the Division I All-District first team, more than any other team.
Top-ranked Perkins had four members on the Division II All-District first team, including Spencer Bryant, Xavier Turner, Cody Koch and Gundlach. Other area performers named to the first team were Willard's Matt Hamons, Norwalk's Andrew Enderle and Bellevue's Joe Consolo.
The Division III All-District team had four area players, all from the Sandusky Bay Conference; Edison's Cory Schmidt and Tyler Koch, Margaretta's Jed Cullen and Huron's Eric Hahn.
In Division IV, Monroeville's Greg Hauler and Plymouth's Mike Whittington were named to the All-District first team.
DIVISION I
First team -- Aaron Davis, Mansfield Madison; Eric Jordan, Sandusky; Justin Stewart, Ashland; Brad Woleslagel, Fremont Ross; Brian Davis, Marion Harding; Mike Siwck, Mansfield Madison; Evan Dix, Ashland; Stephen Stout, Fremont Ross; Mike Drake, Sandusky; Zak Esposito, Sandusky.
Second team -- Kyler Huss, Mansfield Madison; Derek Ward, Ashland; Aaron Gabriel, Marion Harding; Tim Hoskins, Mansfield Senior; Alex Czernewski, Mansfield Madison; Dexter Foos, Fremont Ross; Alan Rhodes, Sandusky; Todd Chance, Mansfield Madison; Adam Schaly, Ashland; Trey Keegan, Sandusky.
Honorable mention -- Eric Allenbaugh, Mansfield Madison; Jake Hiestand, Fremont Ross; Jacob Supron, Mansfield Senior; Asher Rumple, Marion Harding; Brady Smith, Sandusky; Brandon Nalley, Ashland.
Player of the Year -- Aaron Davis, Mansfield
Coach of the Year -- Matt Martin, Sandusky
DIVISION II
First Team -- Matt Gundlach, Perkins; Travis Hissong, Clear Fork; Scott Brady, Fostoria; Matt Hamons, Willard; Andrew Enderle, Norwalk; Micah Hyde, Fostoria; Cody Koch, Perkins; Xavier Turner, Perkins; Joe Consolo, Bellevue; Spencer Bryant, Perkins.
Second Team -- Drew Frazier, Clyde; Jordan Kick, Shelby; Brendan Liberti, Clear Fork; Jordan Bulkowski, Fostoria; Josiah Greenwald, Tiffin Columbian; Austin Price, Tiffin Columbian; Matt Powell, Galion; Josh Warnke, Oak Harbor; Tyler Dix, Perkins; Taylor Todd, Norwalk.
Honorable Mention -- D.J. Squires, Clear Fork; Ryan Tittle, Tiffin Columbian; Alex Nicholls, Galion; Cory Moore, Shelby; Adam Cok, Willard; Greg Diefenthaler, Oak Harbor; Casey Cleveland, Fostoria; Shon Alexander, Perkins; Adam Manner, Bellevue; Marshall Skulski, Lexington; Tyler Ludrowsky, Clyde; Adam Bastlett, Norwalk.
Player of the Year -- Matt Gundlach, Perkins
Coach of the Year -- Ray Neill, Perkins
DIVISION III
First Team -- Tyler Haubiel, Crestview; Cory Schmidt, Edison; Kirby Clemens, Ontario; Dylan Gibson, Bucyrus; Cody Gilliam, Upper Sandusky; Jed Cullen, Margaretta; Marty Ernsberger, Ontario; Ethan Bernhard, Crestview; Tyler Koch, Edison; Eric Hahn, Huron.
Second Team -- Skyler Tate, Bucyrus; Jon Mullen, Ontario; Kevin Ranson, Wynford; Nick Price, New London; Kevin Knight, Edison; Michael Berry, Bucyrus; David Maltsbarger, Upper Sandusky; Austin Coey, New London; Tyler Graybeal, Crestview; Adam Rice, Margaretta.
Honorable Mention -- Dakota Loretta, Crestview; Justin Weber, Ontario; Tyler Holloway, Port Clinton; Kevin Kruse, Wynford; Zach Yovanov, Edison; Tom Walton, Upper Sandusky; Ryan Keathley, New London; Ben Souter, Huron; Jesse Pausch, Western Reserve; Kaine Kerr, Margaretta; Bob Hildebrand, Bucyrus.
Player of the Year -- Tyler Haubiel, Crestview
Coach of the Year -- Jeff Fisher, Bucyrus
DIVISION IV
First Team -- Jay Yost, Hopewell-Loudon;Tim Gilbert, Seneca East; Tyler Brown, Hopewell-Loudon; Derek Draper, Riverdale; Greg Hauler, Monroeville; Mike Whittington, Plymouth; Sam Shafer, Buckeye Central; Max Hartings, Crestline; Ryan Dell, Tffin Calvert; Greg Phillips, Tiffin Calvert; Jeff Huffman, Arcadia; Cory Huffman, Mohawk.
Second Team -- Ian Clouse, Hopewell-Loudon; Ethan Keller, St. Peter's; Garrett Walker, St. Joseph's; Nick Hohman, Mohawk; Abram Kaple, Buckeye Central; Mike Rodriguez, Mansfield Christian; Andy Brickner, Tiffin Calvert; Josh Stallings, Seneca East; Julian Pina, Arcadia; Josh Byerly, Crestline; Trace Thompson, Carey; Nick Kirk, South Central.
Honorable Mention -- Brandon Boyd, South Central; Eric Leber, Monroeville; Nate Milgrim, Plymouth; Jacob Schwerer, St. Mary's Central Catholic; Cy Strahm, Carey; Tyler Lilly, Mansfield Christian; Aaron Lynch, Arcadia; Christian Vail, Lucas; Adam Zahner, Tiffin Calvert; Drew Carter, St. Peter's; Andrew Mack, New Riegel; Luke Bernard, Seneca East; Tyson Barton, Colonel Crawford; Brady Weber, Riverdale; Kyle Nalley, Crestline; Aaron Konkle, Mohawk; Tyler Tyree, Hopewell-Loudon; Travis Walker, St. Joseph's; Brent Hays, Buckeye Central.
Player of the Year -- Jay Yost, Hopewell-Loudon
Coach of the Year -- Tony Swanagan, Hopewell-Loudon

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