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Indian Creek head coach Andrew Connor said all season his team played hard regardless of the score or their record.
That was evidenced by the number of kids that his team landed on the East District Division IV list, led by Isaac Robinson's recognition as a first team defense.
Robinson, a junior, compiled 47 tackles, 32 solo, three for a loss, two passes broken up, two interception and a return for a touchdown.
"That is great," Connor said of Robinson being selected on the first team. "He made big plays for us. He played the run like a linebacker and the pass like a safety. He came down and made a lot of big tackles for us. He is a very physical DB, one of those throwback DBs because he played the position very well and really helped us.
"He had really good junior season for us."
He was far from the only Redskin recognized, as Sam Coleman, JJ Orlando and Cam Franke made second team.
Coleman, a senior, was one of the Herald-Star/Daily Times coverage area's top receivers all season despite being on a predominantly run-centered offense with 23 catches for 326 yards and four touchdowns, an average of 14.6 yards per catch, an average of better than 20 yards on punt returns and 27 yards on kick returns.
"He ran really great routes, work hard in practice was just our guy," Connor said of his playmaker. "We tried to get the ball to him when we could. He always came up with big plays for us on both sides of the ball. He helped our young kids learn what it takes to be a competitor.
"He worked hard and he earned being an all-district player. He was able to get open a lot and we knew he could make plays for us."
Orlando, a senior lineman for Connor, had a 92 percent blocking grade and four pancake blocks.
"JJ is a three-year starter for us and a great kid," Connor said. "He was a great mentor to our young linemen that played this year. He was able to do a lot of things for us, he could pull well, he pass-blocked well, he was just a hard worker from Day 1 and gave our young kids a good role model.
"His efforts are very much appreciated by myself, the rest of the staff and our kids."
Franke, a senior linebacker, finished with 64 tackles, 30 solo, nine for a loss, three QB hurries, a forced fumble and a fumble recovery.
"Cam did a lot for us, he was our go-to guy in the middle," Connor said. "We've had a good tradition of middle linebackers and he made the calls for us on the field and the adjustments. As our defense started to play well in the second half of the season, it was under his leadership."
Also getting recognition for the Redskins was Luca Morelli as a special mention and Eli Powell and Gavin Dondzilla as honorable mentions.
Division IV
Co-Offensive Players of the Year: Avery Henry, St. Clairsville; Josh Hupp, Byesville Meadowbrook; Colt Emerson, New Concord John Glenn
Defensive Player of the Year: Brady McManaway, Byesville Meadowbrook
Co-Coaches of the Year: Matt Edwards, New Concord John Glenn; Steve Norman, Byesville Meadowbrook
First Team
Offense
Quarterbacks: Josh Hupp, Byesville Meadowbrook, 6-0, 185, sr.; Austin Colletti, Carrollton, 6-0, 170, sr.; Drew Sefsick, St. Clairsville, 5-11, 170, sr.; Austin Cline, Lisbon Beaver, 6-3, 185, so.; Owen Smith, Duncan Falls Philo, 5-11, 175, sr.
Running Backs: Chase Oehlstrom, Carrollton, 5-9, 160, jr.; Jacob Jordan, St. Clairsville, 5-7, 170, sr.; Hayden McCrate, Belmont Union Local, 5-10, 215, jr.; Devin Toothman, East Liverpool, 5-9, 165, sr.; Hayden Jarrett, Zanesville Maysville, 6-1, 185, jr.; Gavin Henry, Gnadenhutten Indian Valley, 5-10, 175, jr.
Receivers: Colin Oberdick, St. Clairsville, 6-0, 165, sr.; Colt Emerson, New Concord John Glenn, 6-1, 175, jr.; Damen Launder, Byesville Meadowbrook, 5-11, 160, sr.; Jaxson Radcliffe, Duncan Falls Philo, 6-0, 155, sr.; Slater Sampsel, Warsaw River View, 6-3, 180, jr
Linemen: Avery Henry, St. Clairsville, 6-7, 300, sr.; Mason Ludwig, East Liverpool, 6-6, 280, jr.; Hayden Loy, Byesville Meadowbrook, 5-9, 220, sr.; Angelo Rocco, Cambridge, 6-1, 225, jr.; Samuel Zurcher, Gnadenhutten Indian Valley, 6-2, 230, jr.; Tuff Zemba, New Concord John Glenn, 6-2, 230, sr.; Carson Causby, Belmont Union Local, 5-10, 210, jr.
Kicker: Lucas Otto, St. Clairsville, 6-0, 155, sr.; Daniel Miller, Gnadenhutten Indian Valley, 5-11, 200, jr.
Defense
Linemen: Mason McCort, St. Clairsville, 5-9, 185, sr.; Ben Zinda, Carrollton, 5-10, 205, jr.; Kale Kochman, Gnadenhutten Indian Valley, 5-9, 195, jr.; Gauge Samson, Zanesville Maysville, 6-3, 290, sr.
Linebackers: Brady McManaway, Byesville Meadowbrook, 5-11, 165, sr.; Caden Kenworthy, Cambridge, 5-10, 180, sr.; Domanick Speelman, Carrollton, 5-9, 160, sr.; Brennan Stout, St. Clairsville, 5-9, 165, so.; Kolton Thomas, Gnadenhutten Indian Valley, 6-0, 170, so.; Nathan Walker, New Concord John Glenn, 6-2, 175, jr.; Drew Lincicome, Duncan Falls Philo, 5-11, 175, jr.
Defensive Backs: Hunter Eubanks, Byesville Meadowbrook, 5-10, 160, sr.; Erik Murray, Minerva, 5-10, 185, sr.; Dorian Jackson, Lisbon Beaver, 5-11, 140, sr.; Isaac Robinson, Wintersville Indian Creek, 5-11, 160, jr.
Punter: Aiden Reis, Byesville Meadowbrook, 6-1, 190, sr.
Second Team
Offense
Quarterbacks: Caden Moore, Cambridge, 5-10, 165, jr.; Carter Fry, Warsaw River View, 6-3, 185, jr.; Brad Morgan, New Concord John Glenn, 6-0, 205, sr.; Carter Blake, Belmont Union Local, 6-2, 175, jr.; Brayden Costea, Minerva, 6t-0, 180, sr.
Running Backs: Tyson Pryor, Gnadenhutten Indian Valley, 6-0, 170, so.; Brody Rauch, Uhrichsville Claymont, 5-11, 190, sr.; Noah Wellmeier, New Concord John Glenn, 5-8, 180, sr.
Receivers: Trevor Myers, Gnadenhutten Indian Valley, 5-10, 150, sr.; Sam Coleman, Wintersville Indian Creek, 6-0, 160, sr.; Davion Jeffrey, Cambridge, 6-2, 175, jr.; Cade Searls, Duncan Falls Philo, 5-10, 165, jr.; Nolan Kibler, Minerva, 5-11, 180, jr.
Linemen: JJ Orlando, Wintersville Indian Creek, 6-1, 265, sr.; Wyatt Loy, Lisbon Beaver, 5-10, 220, sr.; Marshall Dyer, Byesville Meadowbrook, 6-0, 259, sr.; Andy Ogle, Cambridge, 6-1, 230, jr.; Joey Balgo, St. Clairsville, 6-1, 280, sr.; Garrett LaFollette, Zanesville Maysville, 6-2, 245, sr.; Isaac Moore, Carrollton, 5-11, 195, sr.; Steel Hambel, Duncan Falls Philo, 5-11, 208, sr.
Kicker: Angela Kumler, New Concord John Glenn, 6-1, 160, sr.
Defense
Linemen: Ethan Derwacter, New Concord John Glenn, 6-0, 195, jr.; J.R. Adams, St. Clairsville, 6-2, 220, so.; Drue Jozwiak, St. Clairsville, 6-0, 190, jr.; Doug Rininger, Carrollton, 5-11, 190, sr.
Linebackers: Cam Franke, Wintersville Indian Creek, 5-9, 170, sr.; Mac McCluskey, Uhrichsville Claymont, 5-10, 175, sr.; Carson Woodford, St. Clairsville, 6-0, 180, sr.; Kahle Flowers, Byesville Meadowbrook, 5-11, 175, sr.; Dakota Hess, Belmont Union Local, 5-11, 205, sr.; Nate Harper, Zanesville Maysville, 5-11, 165, sr.; Zach Savage, Duncan Falls Philo, 5-10, 175, jr.
Defensive Backs: Logan Shields, St. Clairsville, 5-8, 170, sr.; Zane Maguire, Byesville Meadowbrook, 6-0, 180, sr.; Wes Armstead, Zanesville Maysville, 5-10, 155, so.; Ian Glaub, New Concord John Glenn, 5-10, 140, sr.; Brayden Costea, Minerva, 6-0, 180, sr.
Punter: None.
Special Mention
Austin Porter, St. Clairsville; William Smith, St. Clairsville; Jaren Starks, St. Clairsville;
Cole Lancaster, Gnadenhutten Indian Valley; Joe Reynolds, Gnadenhutten Indian Valley; Caleb Wells, Gnadenhutten Indian Valley; Remmington Myers, Gnadenhutten Indian Valley; Cameron Barnhouse, New Concord John Glenn; Blade Barclay, New Concord John Glenn; Cruz Mobley, Warsaw River View; Michael Wagner, Warsaw River View; Carter McCutcheon, Duncan Falls Philo; Mason Thomas, Duncan Falls Philo; Luke Porco, Uhrichsville Claymont; Johnny Sabinsky, Belmont Union Local; Mason Giffin, Warsaw River View; Luca Morelli, Wintersville Indian Creek; Cam Irvine, East Liverpool; Beau Stottsberry, Cambridge; Austin Haney, Carrollton.
Honorable Mention
Devin Ogle, Cambridge; Levin Polasky, Cambridge; Jake Valentine, Cambridge; Bailey Kuhne, Byesville Meadowbrook; Trevon Mayle, Byesville Meadowbrook; Romeo Dorsey, Byesville Meadowbrook; Greg Bradshaw, Uhrichsville Claymont; Mason Mehik, Uhrichsville Claymont; Cole McCabe, Uhrichsville Claymont; Alex Bobb, Zanesville Maysville; Coen Fink, Zanesville Maysville; Nate Sprouse, Lisbon Beaver; Joe Monte, Lisbon Beaver; Zane McCoy, Lisbon Beaver; Eric Williams, East Liverpool; Trent Davis, East Liverpool; DaShon Slappy, East Liverpool; Bronson Bendle, New Concord John Glenn; Aden Armstrong, New Concord John Glenn; Blandon Baker, New Concord John Glenn; Brody Myers, Belmont Union Local; Sawyer Moore, Belmont Union Local; Gannon Kerns, Belmont Union Local; Caleb McWhorter, Belmont Union Local; Caden Swingle, Duncan Falls Philo; Slade Glaub, Duncan Falls Philo; Demetrius Strickland, Duncan Falls Philo; Dylan Guerrieri, Duncan Falls Philo; Alex Johnson, Carrollton; Zach Martin, Carrollton; Eli Powell, Wintersville Indian Creek; Gavin Dondzilla, Wintersville Indian Creek; Brady Winner, Warsaw River View.