Kinnick’s All-MEC snub doesn’t add up
It doesn’t matter if it’s high school or college, it seems like there’s a gripe when post-season accolades are announced.
St. Clairsville grad Matt Kinnick was victimized by one earlier this week when the Mountain East Conference announced its all-league football teams for this season.
Five quarterbacks were recognized, all told. None of which went by the name Matt Kinnick, who plays for West Virginia State.
Kinnick had a brilliant season for W.Va. State. In last week’s loss to West Liberty, he was 25-of-47 for 353 yards and a touchdown.
For the season, he finished with 3,084 yards and 20 touchdowns. His passing yards led the Mountain East. His touchdown total ranked fifth and his completion percentage of 58.6 ranked fourth.
Kinnick’s yardage total ranks 19th in all of Division II.
If those aren’t all-MEC kinds of numbers, not sure what are. The team only honored one quarterback on first team. But, Kinnick isn’t worthy of second or even honorable mention? I don’t buy it for a minute.
DIVISION I – FBS
SHAQ PETTEWAY, West Virginia – Steubenville High product recorded eight tackles and one for loss in the Mountaineers’ win against Texas last week.
DAN MONTEROSO, Purdue – St. Clairsville High graduate wasn’t listed on the Boilermakers’ participation report in their loss last week.
CONNOR ARLIA, Kent State – Madonna grad played in Wednesday night’s loss to Central Michigan.
JERRID MARHEFKA, Ohio – St. Clairsville grad played in Wednesday’s win against Ball State.
FCS
AKIL BLOUNT, Florida A&M – Linsly grad had seven tackles, including 1.5 for loss in last week’s loss to Morgan State.
DIVISION II
DAREE GOODWIN, West Liberty – Wheeling Park product caught 4 passes for 42 yards and 2 touchdowns in the Hilltoppers’ win at W.Va. State.
COREY ERNEST, West Liberty – St. Clairsville grad started once again at guard for the Hilltoppers. He was named honorable mention all-MEC earlier this week.
COLE STEPHEN, West Liberty – St. Clairsville grad recorded a tackle in last week’s victory.
MARCUS SCHUMACHER, West Liberty – Monroe Central product wrapped up his collegiate career with a win at W.Va. State. He recorded one tackle in the game.
MIKE BERARDI, West Liberty – John Marshall grad started once again at center for the Hilltoppers.
TANNER WRIGHT, Glenville – River High grad punted twice for a 39.5-yard average in last week’s game. He was named honorable mention all-MEC.
ZACH PHILLIPS, Gannon – Wheeling Park product rushed three times for 14 yards, including an 8-yard touchdown run in a loss to East Stroudsburg State.
GEREMY PAIGE, Gannon – Wheeling Park grad recorded two tackles in last week’s loss.
VONDELL BELL, California, Pa. – Wheeling Park product had two tackles and broke up a pass in a win against Lock Haven last week.
DIVISION III
NICK ASTURI, Muskingum – River product rushed 26 times for a team-high 150 yards in the Muskies’ victory against Wilmington.
JACOB CLARK, Muskingum – Shadyside grad started once again along the offensive line for the Muskies.
BRETT ROSEN, Muskingum – River product recorded four tackles in the Muskies’ win last week.
JONATHAN CARLIER, Waynesburg – Martins Ferry grad wrapped up his collegiate career with one tackle in a loss to Washington & Jefferson. He finished the season with 45 tackles.
DALTON SECHREST, Marietta – Beallsville product finished with nine tackles in the Pioneers’ loss to Capital. For the season, he finished with 64 tackles, 5.5 for loss and 2 sacks.
DASHON REDMAN, Mt. Union – Steubenville grad had 3 tackles in last week’s convincing win against John Carroll to clinch an NCAA Playoff berth.
LESHAWN LUKE, Mt. Union – Steubenville grad posted two tackles in the victory against John Carroll.
MIKE FURDA, Mt. Union – Indian Creek product had 3 tackles in last week’s victory.
DAULTON FREEMAN, Bethany – St. Clairsville grad had 3 tackles in a win against St. Vincent last week.
WOMEN’S BASKETBALL
KARLI BONAR, Findlay – Shadyside High product averaged 16.5 points in two Oiler wins last weekend. She had a team-high 19 in a victory against Kentucky Wesleyan. All told, she buried nine 3-point goals.
HAYLEY HOLENKA, Bethany – Shadyside High product scored 10 points and had five rebounds in the Bison’s season-opening victory against Fransican. She logged a team-high 23 minutes.
MACLAINE MURAD, Bethany – Bridgeport High grad scored four points in a victory over Fransican.
MEN’S BASKETBALL
ANTHONY WALLACE, Marietta – Linsly grad scored 10 points in 20 minutes of action during a victory against Bethany earlier this week.
GAVIN PORTER, Geneva – Union Local grad logged better than 20 minutes off the bench in Genevea’s loss to Carnegie Mellon.
BRENNAN CZUCHRAN, Capital – Buckeye Local grad saw action in the Crusaders’ loss to Wittenberg last weekend.
Kinnick’s All-MEC snub doesn’t add up
It doesn’t matter if it’s high school or college, it seems like there’s a gripe when post-season accolades are announced.
St. Clairsville grad Matt Kinnick was victimized by one earlier this week when the Mountain East Conference announced its all-league football teams for this season.
Five quarterbacks were recognized, all told. None of which went by the name Matt Kinnick, who plays for West Virginia State.
Kinnick had a brilliant season for W.Va. State. In last week’s loss to West Liberty, he was 25-of-47 for 353 yards and a touchdown.
For the season, he finished with 3,084 yards and 20 touchdowns. His passing yards led the Mountain East. His touchdown total ranked fifth and his completion percentage of 58.6 ranked fourth.
Kinnick’s yardage total ranks 19th in all of Division II.
If those aren’t all-MEC kinds of numbers, not sure what are. The team only honored one quarterback on first team. But, Kinnick isn’t worthy of second or even honorable mention? I don’t buy it for a minute.
DIVISION I – FBS
SHAQ PETTEWAY, West Virginia – Steubenville High product recorded eight tackles and one for loss in the Mountaineers’ win against Texas last week.
DAN MONTEROSO, Purdue – St. Clairsville High graduate wasn’t listed on the Boilermakers’ participation report in their loss last week.
CONNOR ARLIA, Kent State – Madonna grad played in Wednesday night’s loss to Central Michigan.
JERRID MARHEFKA, Ohio – St. Clairsville grad played in Wednesday’s win against Ball State.
FCS
AKIL BLOUNT, Florida A&M – Linsly grad had seven tackles, including 1.5 for loss in last week’s loss to Morgan State.
DIVISION II
DAREE GOODWIN, West Liberty – Wheeling Park product caught 4 passes for 42 yards and 2 touchdowns in the Hilltoppers’ win at W.Va. State.
COREY ERNEST, West Liberty – St. Clairsville grad started once again at guard for the Hilltoppers. He was named honorable mention all-MEC earlier this week.
COLE STEPHEN, West Liberty – St. Clairsville grad recorded a tackle in last week’s victory.
MARCUS SCHUMACHER, West Liberty – Monroe Central product wrapped up his collegiate career with a win at W.Va. State. He recorded one tackle in the game.
MIKE BERARDI, West Liberty – John Marshall grad started once again at center for the Hilltoppers.
TANNER WRIGHT, Glenville – River High grad punted twice for a 39.5-yard average in last week’s game. He was named honorable mention all-MEC.
ZACH PHILLIPS, Gannon – Wheeling Park product rushed three times for 14 yards, including an 8-yard touchdown run in a loss to East Stroudsburg State.
GEREMY PAIGE, Gannon – Wheeling Park grad recorded two tackles in last week’s loss.
VONDELL BELL, California, Pa. – Wheeling Park product had two tackles and broke up a pass in a win against Lock Haven last week.
DIVISION III
NICK ASTURI, Muskingum – River product rushed 26 times for a team-high 150 yards in the Muskies’ victory against Wilmington.
JACOB CLARK, Muskingum – Shadyside grad started once again along the offensive line for the Muskies.
BRETT ROSEN, Muskingum – River product recorded four tackles in the Muskies’ win last week.
JONATHAN CARLIER, Waynesburg – Martins Ferry grad wrapped up his collegiate career with one tackle in a loss to Washington & Jefferson. He finished the season with 45 tackles.
DALTON SECHREST, Marietta – Beallsville product finished with nine tackles in the Pioneers’ loss to Capital. For the season, he finished with 64 tackles, 5.5 for loss and 2 sacks.
DASHON REDMAN, Mt. Union – Steubenville grad had 3 tackles in last week’s convincing win against John Carroll to clinch an NCAA Playoff berth.
LESHAWN LUKE, Mt. Union – Steubenville grad posted two tackles in the victory against John Carroll.
MIKE FURDA, Mt. Union – Indian Creek product had 3 tackles in last week’s victory.
DAULTON FREEMAN, Bethany – St. Clairsville grad had 3 tackles in a win against St. Vincent last week.
WOMEN’S BASKETBALL
KARLI BONAR, Findlay – Shadyside High product averaged 16.5 points in two Oiler wins last weekend. She had a team-high 19 in a victory against Kentucky Wesleyan. All told, she buried nine 3-point goals.
HAYLEY HOLENKA, Bethany – Shadyside High product scored 10 points and had five rebounds in the Bison’s season-opening victory against Fransican. She logged a team-high 23 minutes.
MACLAINE MURAD, Bethany – Bridgeport High grad scored four points in a victory over Fransican.
MEN’S BASKETBALL
ANTHONY WALLACE, Marietta – Linsly grad scored 10 points in 20 minutes of action during a victory against Bethany earlier this week.
GAVIN PORTER, Geneva – Union Local grad logged better than 20 minutes off the bench in Genevea’s loss to Carnegie Mellon.
BRENNAN CZUCHRAN, Capital – Buckeye Local grad saw action in the Crusaders’ loss to Wittenberg last weekend.