The 2010 Associated Press All-Central District football teams, as selected by a media panel from the district:
DIVISION I
FIRST-TEAM OFFENSE: ReceiversGarryt Abfalter-Scott (West) 6-3, 190, sr.; Jake Green (Grove City) 6-3, 175, sr. Tight endNick Vannett (Westerville Central) 6-6, 235, sr. LinemenKyle Annis (Hilliard Davidson) 5-10, 255, sr.; Ray Ball (Westerville South) 6-7, 315, sr.; Blake Clowes (Hilliard Darby) 6-0, 285, sr.; Alex Huettel (Pickerington North) 6-4, 280, sr.; Anthony Pruitt (Groveport) 6-4, 285, sr. QuarterbackCole Stoudt (Dublin Coffman) 6-4, 200, sr. Running backsSpeedy Hammond (Pickerington Central) 5-8, 185, sr.; Jayshon Jackson (Westerville South) 5-7, 202, sr.; Alex Mickley (Hilliard Davidson) 5-8, 174, jr. Kicker JD Detmer (Hilliard Davidson) 5-10, 169, sr.
FIRST-TEAM DEFENSE: LinemenDarien Bryant (Pickerington North) 6-4, 218, sr.; Keith Heitzman (Hilliard Davidson) 6-4, 240, sr.; Matt Skura (Worthington Kilbourne) 6-4, 280, sr.; Aaron Woosley (Lancaster) 6-4, 245, jr. LinebackersMatt Casey (Olentangy Liberty) 6-1, 220, sr.; Alex Lambert (Mount Vernon) 6-0, 215, sr.; Nick Porter (Worthington Kilbourne) 5-11, 200, sr.; Luke Roberts (Lancaster) 6-2, 235, jr. BacksMiguel Alicea (Westerville South) 5-9, 170, sr.; Jerrod Bierbower (Dublin Coffman) 6-0, 175, sr.; Tamani Carter (Pickerington Central) 5-11, 185, sr.; Eilar Hardy (Pickerington Central) 6-2, 190, sr. PunterFrank Epitropoulos (Upper Arlington) 6-3, 185, jr.
Offensive player of the year: Jayshon Jackson (Westerville South)
Defensive player of the year: Keith Heitzman (Hilliard Davidson)
Coach of the year: Scott Keller (Mount Vernon)
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DIVISION II
FIRST-TEAM OFFENSE: ReceiversAustin Davenport (Beechcroft) 6-2, 185, sr.; Cameron Wilson (Dublin Jerome) 6-0, 190, jr. Tight endAustin Traylor (Walnut Ridge) 6-4, 211, sr. LinemenVinnie Cordova (New Albany) 6-5, 285, sr.; Damon Dillard (Marion-Franklin) 6-4, 350, so.; Corey Marshall (Brookhaven) 6-0, 225, sr.; Ben O'Bryant (Canal Winchester) 6-4, 255, sr.; Reno Reda (Watkins Memorial) 6-5, 230, jr. QuarterbackRyan Gannon (Dublin Jerome) 6-2, 185, sr. Running backsJosh Frakes (Hamilton Township) 5-10, 194, sr.; Alex Hake (New Albany) 6-0, 215, sr.; Jordan Mitchell (Whetstone) 5-9, 180, sr. KickerA.J. Fleak (Big Walnut) 6-2, 204, sr.
FIRST-TEAM DEFENSE: LinemenMatt Brown (Big Walnut) 6-2, 225, sr.; Joshua Perry (Olentangy) 6-3, 225, jr.; Jordan Spotts (Walnut Ridge) 6-0, 190, sr.; Rashawn Thorpe (Marion-Franklin) 6-0, 215, sr.; LinebackersJulian Blakey (Marion-Franklin), 6-0, 220, sr.; Sly Hagan (New Albany) 6-0, 215, sr.; Jeremy Miles (Dublin Scioto), 6-0, 200, jr.; Jacob Walaszek (Big Walnut) 6-1, 220, sr. BacksWesley Russell (Centennial) 6-2, 176, sr.; Devante Strickland (Marion-Franklin) 6-3, 205, sr.; James White (Hamilton Township) 5-9, 178, sr.; Jourdan Wickliffe (St. Charles) 6-1, 190, sr. PunterDrew Black (Canal Winchester) 6-0, 190, sr.
Offensive player of the year: Alex Hake (New Albany)
Defensive player of the year: Devante Strickland (Marion-Franklin)
Coach of the year: Nate Hillerich (Hamilton Township)
DIVISION IV
FIRST-TEAM OFFENSE: ReceiversScott Cline (Utica) 5-11, 174, sr.; Tyler Tate (Bloom-Carroll) 6-1, 165, sr. Tight endMatt Stooksbury (Highland) 6-4, 225, sr. LinemenJason Beltz, (Highland) 6-0, 230, sr.; Jordan Dickerson (Hartley) 6-0, 230, sr.; Brandon Purdum (Jonathan Alder) 6-4, 255, sr.; Ben Schmidt (Johnstown), 6-1, 275, sr.; Brady Whiting (Pleasant) 6-4, 285, jr. QuarterbackGraham Johnston (Jonathan Alder) 6-0, 195, sr. RunningbacksJake Burns (London) 5-9, 170, jr.; Noah Key (Hartley) 6-0, 180, sr.; Ross Franklin (Johnstown) 5-11, 175, jr. KickerNick Smith (Jonathan Alder) 5-10, 150, so.
FIRST-TEAM DEFENSE: LinemenJimmy Baldwin (Highland) 6-0, 185, sr.; Jayce Genders (Amanda-Clearcreek) 6-2, 220, jr.; Nate Hunt (Heath) 5-10, 160, sr.; Evan Jackson (Hartley) 6-0, 225, sr. LinebackersNick Clyborn (Elgin) 6-3, 215, sr.; Ryan Combs (Utica) 6-0, 190, sr.; Travis Drumm (Heath) 6-3, 220, sr.; JaWaun Woodley (Hartley, 5-10, 210, so.). BacksJustyn Eckard (Heath) 5-10, 136, sr.; Wesley Fauver (Jonathan Alder) 5-8, 160, jr.; Mike Simmons (River Valley) 5-10, 180, sr.; Ryan Snyder (Pleasant) 5-11, 185, jr. PunterJason Hoar (Utica) 5-9, 160, sr.
Offensive player of the year: Noah Key (Hartley)
Defensive player of the year: Nate Hunt (Heath)
Coach of the year: Steve Coate (Jonathan Alder)
DIVISION V
FIRST-TEAM OFFENSE: ReceiversTony Lybarger (Fredericktown) 5-10, 175, sr.; Logan McGovern (Centerburg) 5-10, 170, jr. Tight endGage Barton (Fairbanks) 6-3, 190, sr. LinemenLogan Awwiller (Fredericktown) 6-1, 235, sr.; Jacob Boyd (North Union) 5-10, 205, sr.; Brian Garen (West Jefferson) 6-0, 200, sr.; Dan Satterthwaite (Grandview) 6-1, 265, sr.; Shane Snyder (Liberty Union) 5-10, 175, sr. QuarterbackD.J. Gray (West Jefferson) 6-1, 180, sr. Running backsDemetrius Clark (Ready) 5-11, 183, sr.; Preston Pearson (Columbus Academy) 5-11, 190, sr.; Matt Smith (Fredericktown) 5-10, 195, so. KickerBlake Taylor (North Union) 5-5, 145, sr.
FIRST-TEAM DEFENSE: LinemenJustin Carver (Mount Gilead) 6-3, 205, jr.; Chaney Fulton (West Jefferson) 6-0, 190, jr.; Greg Houk (West Jefferson) 5-6, 185, sr.; Nick Stacey (Fredericktown) 6-3, 260, sr. . LinebackersAustin Hoeflich (Fredericktown) 6-0, 190, sr.; T.J. Langermeier (West Jefferson) 5-10, 185, sr.; Warren Shields (North Union) 6-3, 210, sr.; Nate Webb (Grandview) 6-3, 205, sr. BacksClay Hastings (North Union) 5-9, 175, sr.; Tyler Hathaway (Fredericktown) 5-8, 160, sr.; Caleb Martin (Cardington) 6-0, 160, jr.; Charlie Ramey (West Jefferson) 5-10, 175, sr. PunterAustin Peterman, Columbus Academy, 5-11, 185, sr.
Offensive player of the year: D.J. Gray (West Jefferson)
Defensive players of the year: Austin Hoeflich (Fredericktown) and Warren Shields (North Union)
Coach of the year: Brian Baum (Fredericktown)
DIVISION VI
FIRST-TEAM OFFENSE: ReceiversJordan Gaines (Harvest Prep) 5-11, 175, jr.; Hayden Welch (Fairfield Christian) 6-0, 152, jr. Tight endMichael Lewis (Newark Catholic) 6-3, 200, sr. LinemenJordan Arnt (Ridgedale) 6-1, 200, sr.; Zach Casparro (Grove City Christian) 6-6, 250, jr.; Cody Eccard (Fairfield Christian) 6-3, 275, sr.; Dresan Mathis (Harvest Prep) 6-4, 250, jr.; Aaron Price (Newark Catholic) 6-4, 240, sr. QuarterbackBrandon Ross (Harvest Prep) 6-3, 215, sr. Running backsTaimere Fambo (Harvest Prep) 6-2, 185, jr.; Sean Tobin (Fisher Catholic) 5-10, 190, sr.; Britt Wilder (Newark Catholic) 5-10, 190, sr. KickerOwen Heckman (Columbus Crusaders) 5-10, 180, jr.
FIRST-TEAM DEFENSE: LinemenDylan Blythe (Grove City Christian) 6-6, 230, sr.; Aaron Putinski (Fairfield Christian) 5-10, 180, sr.; Zack Shane (Newark Catholic) 6-4, 239, sr.; Casey Sloan (Danville) 6-1, 200, sr. LinebackersBrandon Brookes (Ridgedale) 5-10, 200, sr.; Quinton Ferenbaugh (Danville) 5-11, 190, jr.; Terry Harper (Harvest Prep) 6-0, 235, jr.; Allen Ritchie (Columbus Crusaders) 6-2, 215, sr. BacksNelson Anu (Columbus Crusaders) 5-11, 165, sr.; Zach Brewer (Danville) 6-2, 178, jr.; Devon Wade (Harvest Prep) 5-11, 180, jr.; Tony Roark (Grove City Christian) 5-5, 150, jr. PunterConnor Shook (Newark Catholic) 5-9, 200, sr.
Offensive player of the year: Britt Wilder (Newark Catholic)
Defensive player of the year: Zach Brewer (Danville)
Coach of the year: Dave Daubenmire (Fairfield Christian)
