TEC Football Players Honored by AP


INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. –
The Tri-Eastern Conference had 16 players honored on Wednesday as the Associated Press announced the high school all-state football teams.

Centerville’s Nico Wankerl and Kody Witham were selected to the all-state squad in Class 2A, while Hagerstown’s Blake Blevins was named the the team in Class 1A.

On the Class 2A honorable mention list was Tyler Burton (Knightstown), Cole Cooper (Centerville), Jevin Malkey (Winchester), Chris Pritchett (Centerville), Garrett Thomas (Knightstown) and Dante Torres (Centerville).

The Class 1A honorable mention list included Owen Golliher (Hagerstown), Ryan Golliher (Hagerstown), Mason Hicks (Hagerstown), Rawlin Mills (Union City), Jalen Oliver (Hagerstown), Cody Swimm (Hagerstown) and Nick Wilson (Tri High).

AP Class 2A All-State Team

Offense

QB — Jayce Harter, 6-2, 195, Sr., Southridge
RB — Andrew Barajas, 5-7, 150, Sr., Eastbrook
RB — Jack Rhoades, 6-1, 192, Sr., Woodlan
RB — Alex Stewart, 5-7, 170, Sr., North Posey
WR — Caleb Burkett, 6-1, 171, Sr., Tipton
WR — Zac Minnich, 6-1, 185, Sr., Milan
WR — Jonathan Pinyot, 6-0, 185, Sr., Heritage Christian
TE — Donald Guerrant, 6-0, 206, Sr., Woodlan
OL — Ryan Dziewicki, 6-0, 250, Sr., Boone Grove
OL — Robby Gossett, 6-3, 285, Sr., Triton Central
OL — Justus Kalley, 6-3, 270, Sr., Lapel
OL — Eric Scheeringa, 6-3, 230, Sr., North Newton
OL — Jake Taylor, 6-1, 250, Sr., Eastbrook
K— Aaron Lovell, 5-10, 155, Jr., Evansville Mater Dei
All-Purpose — A.J. Muegge, 5-11, 170, Sr., Eastern Hancock

Defense

DL — Michael Boots, 6-2, 235, Sr., Evansville Mater Dei
DL — Mitchell Carter, 6-3, 211, Sr., Southridge
DL — Garrett Miller, 6-0, 225, Sr., Western Boone
DL — Nico Wankerl, 5-11, 190, Sr., Centerville
LB — Chance Howard, 6-0, 175, Sr., Linton-Stockton
LB — Jesse Kissel, 6-1, 215, Sr., North Posey
LB — Ben Korniak, 5-10, 200, Sr., Rensselaer
LB — Kody Witham, 6-1, 210, Sr., Centerville
DB — Keaton Cox, 5-9, 180, Sr., Linton-Stockton
DB — Joe Huff, 5-9, 155, Sr., Shenandoah
DB — Drew Lowery, 5-9, 185, Sr., Indianapolis Scecina
DB — Jack Wright, 6-3, 190, Sr., Indianapolis Scecina
P — Tyler Smith, 6-2, 205, Sr., Paoli

Honorable Mention

QB — Mac Ayres, Indianapolis Scecina; Nino Barbosa, Whiting; Justin Durkes, Woodlan; Peyton Estes, Heritage Christian; Levi Frazier, Lapel; Ty Lawson, Paoli; Jarett Lewis, Eastern Hancock; Travis McGuire, Frankton; Dylan Paul, Boone Grove; K.J. Roudebush, Tipton; Chris Valentine, Speedway; Manning Webb, South Spencer; Spencer Wright, Western Boone.
RB — Jair Adams, Heritage Christian; Alfred Armour, Indianapolis Howe; Ethan Demaree, Triton Central; Cobie Dillard, Indianapolis Scecina; Sam Jackson, Speedway; Jed Minnich, Milan; Jordan Owens, Rensselaer; Chris Pritchett, Centerville; Chase Rheinlander, Evansville Mater Dei; Ryan Solomon, Western Boone; Ian Strange, Paoli.
WR — Sam Englert, Forest Park; David Baker, Indianapolis Scecina; Logan Benson, Western Boone; Conner Gill, Lapel; Walker Massey, Evansville Mater Dei; Dietrich Sears, Paoli; Luke Stoker, Tipton; Jaylen Taylor, South Spencer.
TE — Caleb Bloom, Lapel; Clay Dalton, Eastbrook.
OL — Michael Campbell, Paoli; Dane Castleman, Woodlan; Owen Davisson, Rensselaer; David Delph, Frankton; Dylan Frost, Shenandoah; Dalton Guffey, Shenandoah; Dominique Hampton, Speedway; Drew Lovan, Shenandoah; Patrick Lyons, Indianapolis Scecina; Jevin Malkey, Winchester; Nathan Ozenbaugh, Manchester; John Rohrig, Milan; Ethan Smith, Boone Grove; Brady Stephens, Eastern Hancock; Luke Wilkening, Boone Grove.
K — Asher King, Heritage Christian; Malachi Qualls, Lapel; Zane Shilts, Eastbrook; Nathan Slack, Tipton; Lance VanMatre, Eastern (Greentown).
DL — Nathan Burgan, Milan; Alexander Burton, Eastern Hancock; Cole Cooper, Centerville; Wilson Daulton, Rochester; Matt Gentry, Southridge; Cameron Ginter, Cascade; Baily Gravely, Clarksville; Bradley Groover, River Forest; Jaret Humphrey, Lewis Cass; Zack Meus, Heritage Christian; Jacob Miller, Eastern Hancock; Trevor Savage, Alexandria; Orrin Schmidt, Milan; Preston Scott, Lapel; Aidan Stevens, Rensselaer.
LB — Ethan Christy, North Putnam; Mason Durrett, Triton Central; Zane Gilbreath, Rochester; Xaine Kirby, Eastbrook; Chase London, Tipton; Ethan Lowry, Heritage Christian; Jackson Mann, Evansville Mater Dei; Luke Monize, Eastern (Greentown); Josh Myers, Shenandoah; Dallas Pugsley, Shenandoah; Issac Salinas, Delphi; Brian Spears, Boone Grove; Sebestian Spieth, Woodlan; Luke Standish, Rensselaer; Garrett Thomas, Knightstown; Colin Wagner, North Newton; Nick Wagner, Manchester; Devin Weakley, Western Boone; Nick Winders, Cloverdale; Tyishaun Woods, Indianapolis Scecina.
DB — Blake Carroll, Delphi; Ahlan Howard, Woodlan; Josiah Hudson, Lapel; Kaleb McCubbins, Providence; John McGrew, Evansville Mater Dei; Cade Pritchett, Mitchell; Tucker Schank, Southridge; Aaron Steele, Triton Central; Colt Wagner, North Newton.
P — Tyler Burton, Knightstown; Tom Davenport, Whiting; Dante Torres, Centerville.

AP Class 1A All-State Team

Offense

QB — Carson Blair, 6-0, 190, Sr., Southwood
RB — Dawson Basinger, 5-10, 200, Jr., North Central (Farmersburg)
RB — Joe Callahan, 5-9, 170, Sr., Sheridan
WR — Devon Anderson, 5-11, 160, Sr., Carroll (Flora)
WR — Peyton Trexler, 6-0, 180, Sr., Southwood
TE — Drew Stichter, 6-1, 185, Sr., Triton
OL — Marcellus Anderson, 6-6, 320, Sr., Culver
OL — Blake Blevins, 6-0, 260, Sr., Hagerstown
OL — Emeka Jillani, 6-4, 295, Sr., Indianapolis Lutheran
OL — Conner Walker, 6-1, 233, Jr., Pioneer
OL — Tucker Young, 6-4, 315, Sr., Monroe Central
K — Andres Martinez, 6-1, 175, Sr., South Adams
All-Purpose — Caleb Hamilton, 6-0, 215, Sr., Eastern Greene

Defense

DL — Mike Eakle, 6-3, 300, Sr., Indianapolis Lutheran
DL — Tyler Lafontaine, 6-2, 185, Sr., Adams Central
DL — Jayson Mersch, 5-10, 169, Sr., Pioneer
DL — Josh Vincent, 6-3, 300, Sr., Eastern Greene
LB — Mason Anderson, 6-1, 175, Sr., Churubusco
LB — Carlton Gray, 6-2, 225, Sr., Indianapolis Arlington
LB — Daniel Gregorich, 5-8, 193, Jr., Pioneer
LB — Brandon Howell, 6-0, 170, Sr., Fountain Central
DB — Jack Hudson, 6-0, 170, Sr., Lafayette Central Catholic
DB — Jack Kiser, 6-2, 205, Jr., Pioneer
DB — Jackson Rogers, 5-10, 160, Sr., Eastern Greene
DB — Wyatt Snyder, 5-10, 173, Sr., Monroe Central
P — Darren Dillon, 6-3, 285, Sr., Carroll (Flora)

Honorable Mention

QB — Caleb Ballentine, Eastside; Nathaniel Butts, Fountain Central; Casey Conatser, Monroe Central; Trey Filbrun, Carroll (Flora); Owen Golliher, Hagerstown; Jacob Hill, North Vermillion; Andre Jones, Indianapolis Lutheran; Dalton Justice, Tri-County; James Snyder, Triton; Collin Stroup, Clinton Prairie; Carlos Velasquez, Lafayette Central Catholic.
RB — Duane Cobb, Indianapolis Arlington; Jacob Farris, West Washington; Mason Hicks, Hagerstown; Nathaniel Keener, Churubusco; Ezra Lewellen, Pioneer; Logan Macklin, Adams Central; Devon Martin, South Decatur; Ethan Rogers, Winamac; Sam Schoonveld, Clinton Prairie; Drew Schultz, Adams Central; Nick Wilson, Tri High.
WR — Aaron Barnett, Fountain Central; Aaron Dean, Eastside; Jacob Fullerton, Clinton Prairie; Ethan Helton, Eastern Greene; Jackson Land, Springs Valley; Nick Mitchell, Monroe Central; Matthew Nose, Southwood; David Schwartz, Lafayette Central Catholic; Delano Shumpert, Triton; Alex Stirn, North Decatur.
OL — Malachi England-Elrod, North Central (Farmersburg); Corbyn House, North Decatur; David King, LaVille; Aiden Ortega, Southwood; Conner Ousley, Triton; Dawson Pattengale, Attica; Jason Pigg, Fountain Central; Garrett Schroder, Pioneer; Tanner Swindle, Sheridan; Hunter Wilson, Carroll (Flora).
K — Tanner Dreher, Covington; Connor Hanaway, North Miami; Parker Mays, Southwood; Gunnar Williams, Sheridan.
DL — Aaron Barnett, Fountain Central; McCollough Baysden, Eastside; Mitch Coapstick, Clinton Prairie; Keenan Day, Winamac; Joe Halderman, Northfield; Grant Kennedy, Lafayette Central Catholic; Taft Manship, Monroe Central; Alecks McBee, Culver; Nick Miller, South Adams; Caleb Murphy, West Washington; Kyle Niese, Covenant Christian (Indianapolis); Cody Swimm, Hagerstown.
LB — Kyle Dosch, Wes-Del; Sam Getz, Tri-County; Ryan Golliher, Hagerstown; Jalen Hammond, Adams Central; Jake Hartman, North Decatur; Tanner Packwood, West Washington; Kyle Reed, Northfield; Dalton Scott, South Putnam; Drew Sheridan, Attica; Zach Terry, Eastern Greene; Miles Von Tobel, Pioneer; Seth Wilson, Monroe Central.
DB — Zane Briggs, North Miami; Emery Brough, Covenant Christian (Indianapolis); Blaine Campbell, Eastern Greene; Nathaniel Johnson, Pioneer; Jalen Oliver, Hagerstown; Tye Orsund, Triton; Braydon Wagoner, Attica; Chuckie Wilcox, North Judson.
P — Rawlin Mills, Union City; Spencer Smith, Clinton Central.