The annual team is chosen by the Times Leader sports staff with the help of area football coaches and includes teams within the T-L coverage area as well as Linsly.

Here’s a capsule look at the honorees:

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WYATT REIMAN, Shadyside — This sophomore had a breakout season for the Tigers. Reiman was one of the Ohio Valley’s top rushers, picking up 1,346 yards on 177 carries. He scored an impressive 24 touchdowns. Reiman also landed 26 passes for 591 yards and six more TDs. He ended his impressive season with 182 points.

“Wyatt was our go-to-guy when the chips were on the line,” head coach Mark Holenka said. “Wyatt put together a really nice season.”

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EVAN CARPENTER, Martins Ferry –This junior caused all sorts of problems for opposing offenses from his linebacker spot.

All told, Carpenter finished with 75 tackles, 18 for loss, eight sacks and he blocked three field goals. He also blocked a punt.

“Evan set the tone on both sides of the ball,” Ferry head coach Chas Yoder said. “He’s a very unselfish player with an unmatched motor on defense.”

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JA’VON LYONS, St. Clairsville — This senior was a four-year mainstay along the offensive front for Coach Brett McLean’s Red Devils.

From his tackle position, Lyons helped pave the way an impressive and more balanced Red Devils’ offense that averaged more than 33 points a game and scored 49 touchdowns.

“Ja’Von was a guy we could always count on,” McLean said. “He graded out at over 90 percent.”

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CARTER DENNIS, River — Dennis was named Division VII East District Defensive Player of the Year for the second straight year.

Dennis was first team All-Ohio as a sophomore.

“Carter is one detailed technician on both sides of the ball,” Flannery said. “He’s just a great tackler. “He has the trust of his peers and he makes people around him better.”

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COLE PORTER, Bellaire — A first team All-District selection, Porter rounded out his prep career by rushing for 898 yards and 11 touchdowns as Bellaire reached the playoffs for the third time under Mark Spigarelli.

“Cole is a very hard worker in the classroom, weight room, and on the practice field,” Spigarelli said of Potter, who finished as the school’s all-time leading rusher.

Porter also caught 20 passes this fall for 151 yards.

ALEX MEADE, Barnesville — This senior standout had an impressive season on both sides of the ball for Coach Blake Allen’s Shamrocks.

Offensively, Meade rushed for 463 yards and four touchdowns. He caught 21 passes for 417 yards and five touchdowns. Defensively, he was in on 93.5 tackles and 4.5 sacks.

“Alex is an exceptional athlete and an even better teammate,” Allen said. “Offensively, he was a threat to run, catch and throw and could affect the game in many ways. He’s been our defensive leader for the past two seasons. He has a nose for the ball and a motor that never quits.”

GAGE HANNAHS, Barnesville — This junior wide receiver had a break-out season for the Shamrocks and head coach Blake Allen this season.

Hannahs caught a team-best 50 balls for 660 yards and five touchdowns. He was also a standout on defense, recording 45 tackles. He posted four interceptions and broke up another eight passes.

“Gage is a playmaker and his numbers speak for themselves,” Allen said. “He’s a threat offensively to break one on any play. He became a leader in our secondary, and I am really proud of how much Gage matured this year.”

AYDEN HANNAHS, Barnesville — This junior quarterback was in the middle of what could have been a huge statistical season for Coach Blake Allen’s team when he was hurt. Hannahs completed 90-of-148 passes for 1,266 yards and 13 touchdowns when he went down with an injury. He had also rushed for 178 yards and three touchdowns. He was a standout in the secondary, too.

“Ayden is the ultimate competitor,” Allen said. “He set the tone for our team on both sides of the ball. He was on pace to break several school records before being injured. He had an outstanding season and I know he’ll be hungry to get back on the field and build on it next year.”

DAKOTA PHILLIPS, Beallsville — A first team All-District pick, Phillips was the anchor of Beallsville’s offense.

The senior accumulated 821 passing yards with eight touchdowns. He also rushed for 502 yards for 10 more TDs.

Defensively, Phillips made 57 tackles and had four INTs.

“Dakota was a dual threat, which helped us tremendously,” Blue Devils head coach Rusty Lucas said.

“He had a motor that wouldn’t stop. He would sometimes break five or six tackles while scoring.

“He picked up the new offensive system very fast adjusting on the fly. He’s very competitive. That’s why he is always improving.”

A.J. McCARTHY, Bellaire — Another key offensive weapon for the Big Reds, McCarthy, a senior, finished second on the team in receiving yards in 2019 with 348 with a team-high five TDs.

“He had tremendous speed and became an instant downfield threat for us,” Spigarelli said. “He was also a threat on punt and kickoff returns.

“A.J. is a super individual and gets mad at himself when he doesn’t make enough plays.”

SPENCER JARRETT, Beallsville — Jarrett registered 48 stops at defensive end, helping him earn second team All-District recognition.

The senior graded out 94 percent and was a leader on the offensive and defensive lines.

“Spencer was the leader on the team and the line,” Lucas said of the 6-1, 255-pounder. “He was strong and fast. His football smarts are extremely high. He called out blocking assignments and adjusted to the blitz.

“Spencer always kept his head, which gave him the upper hand. No one person can block him.”

CALE MCAFEE, Harrison Central — This senior had a huge offensive season for Coach Anthony Hayes and the Huskies.

McAfee rushed 80 times for 561 yards and scored eight touchdowns. He caught 32 passes for 441 yards and five touchdowns. All told, he averaged almost 9 yards a touch. Defensively, he finished with 81 tackles.

“Cale was all about consistency,” Hayes said. “He played most of the year with injuries that did not allow him to practice all week yet he suited up each Friday and gutted it out for us. Cale will go down as one of the all-time best for us.”

MARK SMITH, Harrison Central — This senior made an impact from his defensive end spot for Coach Anthony Hayes’ team this season.

The first-team all-Eastern District pick was charted for 70 tackles, including 20 for loss. He posted an impressive 10.5 sacks, too. Along with his tackles, he forced and recovered three fumbles.

“Mark had an outstanding season for us, breaking school records,” Hayes said. “He was easily our leader up front. He didn’t miss a snap, playing every single snap on offense, defense and special teams. I’m not sure I’ve ever coached a young man who played as hard as they can on every single rep, whether it was practice or in a game, but Mark did it.”

KOBE MITCHELL, Harrison Central — This junior quarterback put forth another brilliant season for the Huskies and head coach Anthony Hayes.

Mitchell completed 102-of-189 passes for 1,340 yards and 15 touchdowns. He also rushed 65 times for 254 yards and three touchdowns.

“He was lights out. He got better each week for us,” Hayes said. ” Not only are his physical skills impressive, but his willingness to take a leadership role this year was strongly evident.”

CHASE NOLAN, Bellaire — Nolan finished second on the team in tackles with 68, including 24 for loss.

“Chase was another senior who worked very hard in the weight room and on the practice field,” Spigarelli said of the first team All-District performer. “Many teams had to double-team him because he was a dominating force at defensive tackle his senior year.

“Offensively, Chase played center and guard and did an excellent job at both positions.”

ALEX KILBURN, Monroe Central — Kilburn, a senior anchored the Seminoles’ offense, rushing for 924 yards and nine touchdowns. He also caught 10 passes for 63 yards.

“Hard-nosed kid,” Monroe Central head coach Josh Ischy said of the first team All-District performer. “Runs hard. Good leader by example; rarely misses offseason training workouts.”

GARET CRAMER, Monroe Central — Cramer, a junior, played all five offensive line positions this fall, grading out at over 90 percent on offensive efficiency.

“He’s more athletic than he appears,” Ischy said of the All-District honoree. “He can play any position on the front seven. He probably plays out of position at middle linebacker, but does so for the betterment of the team. He has a good nose for the football; smart with reads and understands the game.”

MALACHI ROSE-BURTON, Monroe Central — The sophomore quarterback/couner played the entirety of the season with a lingering knee injury, but still threw for 942 yards and seven touchdowns. He also rushed for 400 yards and six more scores.

“He was able to make our ‘whole’ offensively greater than the ‘sum of the parts’ because his decisions allowed us to take advantage of what the defense would give us putting us in the appropriate play.”

JAKSAN PRICE, Union Local — This freshman was asked to shoulder a lot of the offensive burden for the Jets and head coach Bernie Thompson. And he answered the call, resoundingly.

Price finished with a team-best 629 yards rushing on 147 carries. He also scored three touchdowns. “We knew going into the season that we would be asking a lot of him, but I think he surprised all of us by how well he played,” Thompson said. “Jaksan is a big, physical kid who ran hard for us all year. The best thing about him though is his attitude and willingness to be coached. His potential is through the roof and definitely a kid we look to lead us over the next few years.”

TRENTON WILSON, Bellaire — A jack-of-all-trades for the Big Reds, Wilson, a senior, made his presence known on both sides of the ball.

Trent really played well his senior season for us,” Spigarelli said of the second team All-District selection. “He was our starting strong safety and had numerous big hits. On offense, he was our leader in receptions and yards.”

Wilson hauled in 44 catches fo4r 561 yards and three scores. Defensively, he was credited with 51.5 stops.

“Trent also ended up handling the kickoff duties for us the last few games and pretty much did for us. He can run. He can jump. He can kick. He even told me can throw it. He’s as good as they come.”

HEATH ROSEN, River — A first team All-District selection, Rosen was the anchor of the Pilots’ offensive front.

“Heath is who we schemed behind on offense,’ Flannery said.

“Heath brought an M.M.A. mentality on every play.”

Rosen was credited with 107 stops, including 49 solos. He had seven sacks.

“In 32 years of coaching, he is one of the top three hard-nosed kids I have coached,” Flannery said.

MICHAEL JOHNSON, River — Johnson rushed for 963 yards and nine touchdowns en route to earning first team All-District accolades.

He also caught 18 passes for 260 yards.

“Mike was the player we counted on to make big plays in all phases of the game,” River head coach Mike Flannery said.

“His work ethic is outstanding. He never came off the field. I feel he is one of the best corners in the valley.”

KELLY HENDERSHOT, Shadyside – This all-Ohio two-way performer missed a couple games this fall due to injury but still put together another outstanding season. The 6-2 senior was the Tigers’ main target in the passing game while also being a fixture in the secondary. Hendershot caught 38 passes for 600 yards and four touchdowns.

“Kelly has been the glue that has held us together for the past four years,” Mark Holenka said. ” Kelly has had a tremendous career for us. He is a character young man.”

RHYS FRANCIS, Shadyside — The quarterback situation was a question mark for Shadyside heading into the season. This sophomore answered the question in emphatic and positive fashion. Francis was one of the most productive quarterbacks in the Ohio Valley. He completed 112-of-194 passes for 2,020 yards and 16 TDs.

“Rhys was the orchestrator of the show. When he made music, we played well,” Mark Holenka said.

JACOB VISNIC, Shadyside — This two-way standout took on several roles for his team and did all of them exceedingly well. This junior opened the season as the Orange & Black fullback, but played some oin the offensive line. Visnic rushed 59 times for 308 yards and six touchdowns. He also landed five passes for 76 yards and another touchdown.

“Jacob is a hard-nosed and versatile football player for us. That was proven by his movability,” head coach Mark Holenka said.

JAKOB KLUG, Shadyside — This athletic senior came off a state-qualifying track season and followed it up by putting together a sparkling football campaign. The 5-11, 178-pound senior was a defensive menace as a linebacker. Klug led the always stout Shadyside defense with an impressive 125 total participations.

“Jakob led our team in tackles. He was the ringleader of our defense. He had a very nice season for us,” head coach Mark Holenka offered.

DEREK WITSBERGER, St. Clairsville — This two-way standout had an impressive campaign for Coach Brett McLean’s team.

From his tight end spot, he caught 13 passes for 160 yards and scored four touchdowns. He was also an accomplished blocker, which helped the Red Devils’ ground game. On the defensive side, he had 56 tackles.

“Derek led our team in pancake blocks from his fullback position,” McLean said. “He also took snaps at tight end and running back. Early in the season, he played a vital role at defensive end before transitioning to inside linebacker in the middle of the season.”

AARON JORDAN, St. Clairsville — This Red Devil running back took over the duties as the featured back and didn’t disappoint for Coach Brett McLean’s squad.

Jordan, despite missing two-plus games with an injury, led the team in rushing with 897 yards and 12 touchdowns. He also caught 4 passes for 74 yards and a touchdown.

“Aaron was a vital part of our offense,” McLean said. “He led us in rushing and touchdowns and he provided us with a home-run hitter from the backfield.”

TYLER TONKOVICH, St. Clairsville — This Red Devil junior was solid in his first season as the starting quarterback.

As a passer, Tonkovich completed 78-of-137 passes for 1,058 yards and 10 touchdowns. On the ground, he rushed 116 times for 500 yards and nine touchdowns.

“Tyler had a terrific first year as starting QB,” St. C. head coach Brett McLean said. “He was a threat as a runner and thrower. We look forward to next season.”

HUNTER KELLEY, Linsly — This talented junior sparkled on both sides of the ball for the Cadets. In his first season as a starting QB, Kelley completed 76-of-128 passes for 1,127 yards in eight games. He was rushed 461 yard.. Defensively, he had three interceptions and broke up six more passes.

“Hunter was one of the best athletes on the field in every game we played this year, which is saying a lot because of the level of competition we faced,” B.J. Depew said.

CHANCE KNIGHT, Linsly – This Cadet senior captain was a three-year defensive starter and a two-year offensive starter on Linsly’s line. Knight led all defensive linemen in tackles with 76, including 14 tackles for loss and four sacks, which were team highs.

“Chance was a dominant run blocker paving the way for 2,255 rushing yards this season,” Linsly head coach B.J. Depew noted. “Chance was a leader on and off the field.”

KOBE HILL, Linsly — This multi-facted junior did a lot of everything on ball sides of the ball for Linsly this fall. The 5-9, 150-pound wideout also was forced into quarterback duty on several occasions when injuries took their toll on the starter. Hill completed 12-of-23 passes for 180 yards and 1 TD. As a wideout, he hauled in 41 passes for 169 yards and 2 TDS.

“Kobe is a multi-talented player with a team-first attitude,” head coach B.J. Depew said. “He moved from wide receiver to quarterback against Martins Ferry in the second week of the season. He came up big against the Purple Riders, leading us to a one-point victory in a critical game for us this season.”

HAYDEN TAYLOR, Buckeye Local — This Panther standout was a versatile contributor on the offensive side of the ball for Roger Herbert’s team.

Taylor caught 22 passes for more than 400 yards and six touchdowns. He rushed for 145 yards and two scores. He also saw time at quarterback.

“Hayden gave us a playmaker that we desperately needed,” Herbert said. “He really settled in at receiver and we expect him to be a major threat next year.”

HUNTER DARRAH, Buckeye Local — This sophomore had a huge season on both sides of the ball for Coach Roger Herbert’s team.

It was on the defensive side, however, where he made his ultimate presence felt. He logged 52 tackles, eight for loss and six sacks. He also forced four fumbles and recovered one.

“The future is bright here and Hunter is a big reason why,” Herbert said. “He’s a very coachable young man.”

DEVIN DANHART, Bridgeport — This Bulldogs senior wore a lot of hats and did so extremely well for Coach Fred Ray’s team this season.

It was along the offensive and defensive lines where Danhart made his greatest impact to the Bulldogs. He helped pave the way for an offense, which was impressive at times both throwing and running the ball.

“Devin was a good leader for us this season,” Ray said. “He excelled at each position we played him in this season.”

IZAAC JOZWIAK, Bridgeport — This senior wide receiver became the ultimate go-to-guy for the Bulldogs and head coach Fred Ray.

Jozwiak caught 35 passes for 578 yards and six touchdowns. He also rushed for 165 yards and a score. He had a pick six ands ran a kickoff back for a touchdown.

“Izaac was one of our key players on both sides of the ball, He’s a great kid who made our program better. We’ll miss him next season.”

DASYN HORES, Martins Ferry — This senior wide receiver was one of the area’s premier home-run hitters in the passing game.

Hores hauled in 46 passes for 984 yards and scored 11 touchdowns. He led the area in catches and yardage through the air.

He also saw time on defense in the secondary.

“Dasyn was our playmaker,” Ferry head coach Chas Yoder said. “He’s an excellent role model for our underclassmen.”

DONTE LEWIS, Martins Ferry — This veteran line presence was the leader up front for the Riders in the trenches.

Lewis was a two-way starter and helped to lead an offense that was impressive both throwing and running the football. He also saw time along the defensive front, too.

“Donte was our leader of the offensive line,” Ferry head coach Chas Yoder said. “He did everything he could do to help the team succeed.”

JACOB PROBST, Martins Ferry — This senior entered rare air when he became what’s believed to be the first four-year starter at quarterback. He played like a veteran, too.

Probst completed 111-of-191 passes for 1,738 yards and 17 touchdowns. He also ran for a touchdown despite not being called upon to carry the ball often.

“Jake was the leader of our offense,” Ferry head coach Chas Yoder said. “He’s an excellent athlete and a great kid.”