Ohio offensive linemen for Saturday night’s 79th annual OVAC Rudy Mumley All-Star Football Game at Wheeling Island Stadium. Front row, from left are Monroe Central’s Andrew Pickenpaugh; Buckeye Trail’s Wyatt Conner and Barnesville’s Salvador Almaraz. Back row, from left, are Steubenville’s Ben Burgey; Steubenville’s Myles Cooper and Beaver Local’s Carson Temple. - Nick Henthorn

WHEELING — Ohio has announced its candidates on the offensive line for Saturday night’s 79th annual OVAC Rudy Mumley All-Star Football Game at Wheeling Island Stadium.

They are Monroe Central’s Andrew Pickenpaugh; Buckeye Trail’s Wyatt Conner and Barnesville’s Salvador Almaraz. Back row, from left, are Steubenville’s Ben Burghy; Steubenville’s Myles Cooper and Beaver Local’s Carson Temple.

PICKENPAUGH (6-0, 295) was the right offensive tackle for the Seminoles. He was honorable mention all-Ohio in Division VI and earned first team status on the all-Eastern District, all-OVAC and all-MOVL teams.

He also ran track and likes to play golf.

He will attend Belmont College.

Pickenpaugh is the son of Kelly and Stacy Pickenpaugh of Woodsfield.

CONNER (5-10, 240) played center and guard for the Warriors. He earned all-Ohio Division VI honorable mention, as well as first team on the all-Eastern District and Inter-Valley squads.

He also ran track at Buckeye Trail.

Conner will attend Bethany College to further his academic and athletic careers.

He is the son of Chuck and Becky Conner and resides in Kimbolton.

ALMARAZ (6-2, 315) was an integral part of the Shamrocks offensive success during his career as a left tackle.

He earned all-OVAC honorable mention and will attend Rio Grande University.

Amaraz is the son of Jose and Tiffany Alamaraz of Barnesville.

BURGEY (6-2, 220) first team all-Ohio Division III last fall as Big Red went 13-1. He was a two-time all-OVAC first-teamer, as well as a two-time first team all-Eastern District performer. He lettered for three years.

He had 114 career pancake blocks and blocked at a 94 percent efficiency. Defensively, he charted 47 tackles, with 11 of those being behind the line of scrimmage, recorded five quarterback sacks and recovered two fumbles as a senior.

Burgey will attend Fairmont State University to continue his academic and athletic careers.

He is the son of Jason and Beth Burgey of Weirton.

COOPER (6-2, 262) was a member of the trenches for Big Red as the starting center. He was all-OVAC and all-Eastern District.

A four-year letterman in football and baseball, he also wrestled one year.

Cooper will attend Walsh University to continue his academic and athletic careers.

He is the son of Betsy Cooper of Toronto.

TEMPLE (6-2, 205) was honorable mention all-Ohio as well as first team all-Eastern District.

He is the saon of Jeremy Temple of East Liverpool.