Area high school players have been honored by the All-Central District football team selected by members of the Missouri Sportswriters and Sportscasters Association released today.
The Jefferson City Jays had eight players selected to the Class 6 offense and seven on the defense. Ted LePage of Jefferson City was selected as the Class 6 Coach of the Year. Other district teams include Rock Bridge and Hickman.
The Helias Crusaders dominated the Class 4 team. Helias had nine players on the offensive side and nine on the defense. Phil Pitts of the Crusaders was named the Class 4 Coach of the Year. Marshall is the only other Class 4 team in the district, which is comprised of counties.
California, Blair Oaks and School of the Osage all had multiple first-team picks in Class 3.
California had four first-team selections on offense and four more on defense. Blair Oaks had two first-team picks on both sides of the ball, while School of the Osage had three on offense and three on defense.
Marty Albertson of California was selected Class 3 Coach of the Year.
In Class 2, South Callaway had four first-team picks on offense and four more on defense. Tim Rulo of South Callaway was selected Coach of the Year in Class 2.
The media all-state teams will be released later this month.
Class 6
(Only one team named)
OFFENSE
Quarterback: Logan Twehous, sr., Rock Bridge.
Running backs: Nick Collins, jr., Rock Bridge; Elijah Crum, jr., Hickman; Elijah Pittman, sr., Jefferson City.
Receivers/tight ends: Daniel Ellinger, jr., Jefferson City; Alex Ofodile, sr., Rock Bridge; Allen Roettgen, soph., Jefferson City.
Linemen: Brendan Baker, sr., Jefferson City; Jonah Dubinski, sr., Rock Bridge; Tanner Jenkins, sr., Jefferson City; Charles Nelson, jr., Jefferson City; Dayton Marcks, sr., Rock Bridge; Danny Wolf, sr., Rock Bridge.
Kicker: J.T. Bohlken, jr., Jefferson City
All-purpose: Carter Nicoli, sr., Hickman; Jake Pridgin, sr. Jefferson City.
DEFENSE
Linemen: Joe Boettcher, sr., Rock Bridge; Jermeiz Booker, sr., Jefferson City; Paul Harris, sr., Jefferson City; Hayden Johnson, sr., Rock Bridge.
Linebackers: Travis Burris, sr., Jefferson City; Austin Gerloff, sr., Jefferson City; Adam Knowles, jr., Hickman.
Secondary: Zach Bond, sr., Jefferson City; Izaya Sands, jr., Jefferson City; Sam Smith, sr., Hickman; Matt Troyer, sr., Rock Bridge.
Punter: J.T. Bohlken, jr., Jefferson City.
COACH OF THE YEAR
Ted LePage, Jefferson City.
Class 5
(Only one team named)
OFFENSE
Quarterback: Brevinn Tyler, soph., Battle.
Running backs: Josh Martin, sr., Camdenton; Andy Satulla, sr., Rolla; Nash Sutherlin, sr., Battle.
Receivers/tight ends: Keegan Chrisco, jr., Rolla; Seth Hendrick, jr., Waynesville; Jaevon McQuitty, soph., Battle.
Linemen: William Finch, sr., Waynesville; Daren Garcia, sr., Waynesville; C.J. Santon, sr., Camdenton; Dalton Turner, sr., Rolla.
Kicker: Kahleb Adams, soph., Battle.
All-purpose: Varon Martinez, sr., Waynesville.
DEFENSE
Linemen: Chandler Anderson, sr., Battle; Jerrion Nelson, jr., Battle; Sam Roberts, jr., Waynesville; Chazden Stribling, sr., Waynesville; Alex Wilsman, sr., Camdenton.
Linebackers: Billy Brookshire, sr., Rolla; Oliver Thompson, sr., Camdenton; Marshall Willingham, sr., Battle.
Secondary: Caleb Copeland, sr., Rolla; Nigel Farmer, sr., Waynesville; Aspin Hill, sr., Camdenton; Tyler Vincent, sr., Battle.
Punter: Varon Martinez, sr., Waynesville.
COACH OF THE YEAR
Justin Conyers, Battle.
Class 4
(Only one team named)
OFFENSE
Quarterback: Alex Faddoul, jr., Helias.
Running backs: Devin Cott, sr., Marshall; Malik Davis, jr., Helias.
Receivers/tight ends: Logan Harris, sr., Marshall; Hale Hentges, sr., Helias.
Linemen: Brody Buschjost, sr., Helias; Dane Clutter, sr., Helias; Drew Mizer, sr., Marshall; Hunter Strope, sr., Helias; Blake Wilbers, sr., Helias.
Kicker: Sam Heckart, soph., Helias.
All-purpose: Weston Porter, jr., Helias.
DEFENSE
Linemen: Brody Buschost, sr., Helias; Hale Hentges, sr., Helias; Drew Mizer, sr., Marshall; Blake Wilbers, sr., Helias.
Linebackers: Adam Bax, jr., Helias; Jake Burnett, soph., Helias; Devin Cott, sr., Marshall; Collin Lavery, sr., Helias.
Secondary: Todd Buschjost, sr., Helias; Zach Maupin, jr., Marshall; Nolan Sachse, jr., Helias.
Punter: Alex Faddoul, jr., Helias.
COACH OF THE YEAR
Phil Pitts, Helias.
Class 3
FIRST TEAM OFFENSE
Quarterback: Jaden Barr, sr., California.
Running backs: Caleb Bischoff, sr., Blair Oaks; Travis Dean, jr., Fulton; Zane Kyser, sr., Salem.
Receivers/tight ends: Mikel Drehle, sr., Blair Oaks; Drew Norton, sr., California; Collin Samuelson, sr., School of the Osage.
Linemen: Graham Baucom, jr., Eldon; Scott Brannon, sr., School of the Osage; Zac Cummings, sr., California; Dalton Fifer, sr., Blair Oaks; Nathan Squires, jr., California.
Kicker: Levi Shinn, jr., Eldon.
All-purpose: Jake Ulmer, sr., School of the Osage.
FIRST TEAM DEFENSE
Linemen: Chance Cumpton, jr., Blair Oaks; Kyle Goodsell, sr., Warsaw; Brad Russell, sr., School of the Osage; Nathan Squires, sr., California.
Linebackers: Allan Burger, sr., California; Michael Crosby, sr., School of the Osage; Gavin Herst, jr., Blair Oaks; Kobe Kamminski, jr., Fulton.
Secondary: Jake Money, sr., St. James; Landon Mouse, jr., California; Morgan Huebner, sr., Owensville; Russell Williams, jr., School of the Osage.
Punter: Jaden Barr, Sr., California.
SECOND TEAM OFFENSE
Quarterback: Austin Riley, sr., School of the Osage.
Running backs: Walker Borghardt, sr., California; Dominic Jamerson, sr., Blair Oaks; Levi Shinn, jr., Eldon.
Receivers/tight ends: Michael Allen, sr., Versailles; Paul McClain, sr., Salem; Jake Money, sr., St. James.
Linemen: Zack Benner, jr., Fulton; Max Knaack, jr., Salem; Trent Nichols, jr., Southern Boone; Tyler Polk, jr., Boonville; Alex Weatherspoon, sr., School of the Osage; Jacob Lewis, sr., Centralia.
Kicker: Chris Cooper, sr., Blair Oaks.
All-purpose: Jordan Hair, jr., Blair Oaks.
SECOND TEAM DEFENSE
Linemen: Graham Baucom, jr., Eldon; Clayton Bristol, jr., Fulton; Ramiro Garcia, sr., California; Matt Pohlmann, sr., Owensville.
Linebackers: Dalton Chapman, sr., Owensville; Chas Kempf, jr., School of the Osage; Grant Sandifer, sr., Southern Boone; Jordan Weaver, jr., Boonville.
Secondary: Noah Braun, sr., Fulton; Dominic Jamerson, sr., Blair Oaks; Brandon Pierce, sr., School of the Osage; Mikel Drehle, sr., Blair Oaks.
Punter: Adam Schell, jr., Blair Oaks.
COACH OF THE YEAR
Marty Albertson, California.
Class 2
FIRST TEAM OFFENSE
Quarterback: Troy Hentges, sr., South Callaway.
Running backs: Skyler Creed, sr., Hallsville; Brandon Thoennes, jr., Cole Camp; Will Tindal, jr., Father Tolton.
Receivers/tight ends: Christian Elliott, sr., Father Tolton; Cory Hangar, sr., South Callaway; Mason Shoemaker, sr., South Callaway.
Linemen: Mason McCaleb, sr., Hallsville; Michael Pezold, sr., North Callaway; Zach Speckhals, sr., Hermann; Michael Witt, sr., South Callaway; Patrick Flesch, jr., Father Tolton.
Kicker: Ryan Chappell, sr., Father Tolton.
All-purpose: Nick Lemons, sr., Cuba.
FIRST TEAM DEFENSE
Linemen: Dylan Hare, sr., South Callaway; Luke Horstman, sr., South Callaway; Zach Speckhals, sr., Hermann; Andrew Long, jr., Father Tolton.
Linebackers: Jarrod Kolbe, sr., Hermann; Michael Pezold, sr., North Callaway; Dillon Stone, jr., South Callaway; Will Tindall, jr., Father Tolton
Secondary: Skyler Creed, sr., Hallsville; Colton Hale, jr., Hermann; Cory Hangar, sr., South Callaway; Carson McCarty, soph., Father Tolton.
Punter: Brandon Lotshaw, jr., Hermann.
SECOND TEAM OFFENSE
Quarterback: Garrett Leimkuhler, soph., Hermann.
Running backs: Darryn Frain, sr., Cole Camp; Jarrod Kolbe, sr., Hermann.
Receivers/tight ends: Kyle Borland, sr., Hallsville; Ryan Chappell, sr., Father Tolton; Dylan Hare, sr., South Callaway.
Linemen: Dylan Bailey, jr., South Callaway; Alex Cramer, jr., Cole Camp; Bryan Moore, sr., Cuba; Alex Nelson, sr., Hallsville; Zach Sprinkle, jr., Cole Camp.
Kicker: Caleb Sconce, sr., South Callaway.
All-purpose: Jon Steinmetz, sr., Father Tolton.
SECOND TEAM DEFENSE
Linemen: Dakoda Ballard, sr., South Callaway; George Jones, jr., North Callaway; Luke Campbell, soph., Father Tolton; Drake Wrestler, soph., Hermann.
Linebackers: Tyler Alabach, jr., Father Tolton; Collin Drummond, sr., Hallsville; Jordan Liecht, sr., Hermann; Jackson Mitchell, jr., Cuba.
Secondary: Austin Berendzen, soph., Cole Camp; Cole Branson, sr., North Callaway; Matt Gibson, fr., Father Tolton; Troy Hentges, sr., South Callaway.
Punter: Kyle Chamberlain, jr., Cole Camp.
COACH OF THE YEAR
Tim Rulo, South Callaway.
Class 1
FIRST TEAM OFFENSE
Quarterback: Zane Jacoby, sr., Westran.
Running backs: Lane Johnson, jr., Lincoln; Ryan Wood, jr., Tipton; Dalton Wright, jr., Westran.
Receivers/tight ends: Chris Evans, fr., Westran; Kyle Hinkle, sr., Salisbury; Parker Howard, sr., Westran.
Linemen: Luke Armentrout, sr., Salisbury; Ben Baer, jr., Westran; Wyatt Hayes, sr., Tipton; Brennan Kitchen, jr., Westran; Morgon Wallace, sr., Westran.
Kicker: Brady Francis, sr., Salisbury
All-purpose: Dylan Cooper, sr., Tipton
FIRST TEAM DEFENSE
Linemen: Luke Armentrout, sr., Salisbury; Ben Baer, jr., Westran; Morgon Wallace, sr., Westran; Charles Walsh, sr., Tipton.
Linebackers: Taylor Bottomly, soph., Harrisburg; Dylan Cooper, sr., Tipton; Cory Hinkle, jr., Salisbury; Parker Howard, sr., Westran.
Secondary: Jordan Clark, jr., Salisbury; Zane Jacoby, sr., Westran; Austin Sears, soph., Westran; Ryan Wood, jr., Tipton.
Punter: Zane Jacoby, sr., Westran.
SECOND TEAM OFFENSE
Quarterback: Ethan Harper, sr., Fayette
Running backs: Jordan Clark, jr., Salisbury; Daniel Linneman, sr., Salisbury.
Receivers/tight ends: Lane Ball, jr., Fayette; Austin Sears, soph., Westran; Keegan Wyatt, sr., Salisbury.
Linemen: Cody Adams, sr., Harrisburg; Tristen Best, sr., Westran; Cole Fuemmeler, jr., Salisbury; Zac Long, jr., Westran; Connor Spunaugle, soph., Lincoln.
Kicker: Branigan Roark, sr., Lincoln.
All-purpose: Boone Kroenke, soph., Lincoln.
SECOND TEAM DEFENSE
Linemen: Mason Bryan, sr., Harrisburg; Chavez Kent, fr., Fayette; Brennan Kitchen, jr., Westran; Marquis Williams, sr., Fayette.
Linebackers: Blake Dulaban, sr., Lincoln; Jake Ingebritson, sr., Westran; Nigel Mertgen, sr., Tipton; Andrew Simmons, sr., Fayette.
Secondary: Lane Ball, jr., Fayette; Chris Evans, fr., Westran; Brady Francis, sr., Salisbury; Blake Williams, sr., Harrisburg.
Punter: Brady Francis, sr., Salisbury
COACH OF THE YEAR
Curtis Jasper, Westran.