Ohio wide receivers, tight ends and placekicker for the 79th annual OVAC Rudy Mumley All-Star Football Game on Saturday at Wheeling Island Stadium. Front row, from left, are Beaver Local’s Brock Severs; Buckeye Local’s Alex McDiffitt; Martins Ferry’s Ayden Ludolph; Union Local’s Dre Saunders and Union Local’s Logan Hess. Back row, from left, are East Liverpool’s Blake Adkins; Monroe Central’s Chance Allen; Martins Ferry’s Alex Reese; Bellaire’s Maurice Webb; Wellsville’s Tyrell Watkins; Barnesville’s Evan Lough and St. Clairsville’s Mikey Balgo - Nick Henthorn

WHEELING — When Ohio takes to the airways in Saturday night’s 79th annual OVAC Rudy Mumley All-Star Football Game, it will have a variety of tall and speedy options to throw the ball too.

And, when the Buckeyes score or get close enough to, Barnesville’s Evan Lough has proven he is more than capable of splitting the uprights.

The wide receivers and tight ends include Beaver Local’s Brock Severs; Buckeye Local’s Alex McDiffitt; Martins Ferry’s Ayden Ludolph; Union Local’s Dre Saunders and Union Local’s Logan Hess. Back row, from left, are East Liverpool’s Blake Adkins; Monroe Central’s Chance Allen; Martins Ferry’s Alex Reese; Bellaire’s Maurice Webb; Wellsville’s Tyrell Watkins and St. Clairsville’s Mikey Balgo.

LOUGH (6-2, 175) re-wrote the kicking record book as a Shamrock. He finished with a single-season 61 PATS; 162 career PATs and a single-game nine.

He was selected as a third-team all-Ohioan and first team all-Eastern District honoree.

He is undecided on his college career, but was an integral part of the Shamrocks run to the Division V playoffs during his career.

He will also handle the punting and kickoff duties.

Lough is the son of Amanda Lough of Barnesville.

SEVERS (6-0, 210) was a main cog for the Beavers, both receiving and rushing. He totaled 1,529 yards in receptions while gaining 702 stripes. He accounted for 35 touchdowns and also picked off 10 passes.

He was a two-time all-Ohio honorable mention selection, as well as two-time all-Eastern District and all-OVAC performer.

In addition to football, Severs also played soccer and ran track.

He is the son of Rick and Larissa Severs of Negley, Ohio.

MCDIFFITT (5-9, 160) was a versatile performer for the Panthers. He passed for 1,000 yards, ran for 600 more and accounted for eight touchdowns.

He was a first team all-OVAC honoree, as well as first team all-Eastern District, all-MOVL and honorable mention all-Ohioan.

He will attend Belmont College.

McDiffitt is the son of Joyce Bradley of Tiltonsville.

LUDOLPH (5-10, 170) was also a player to watch for the Purple Riders. He was adept at throwing the ball, as well as running with it. He was a sparkplug in leading his team to the Division V playoffs.

A standout baseball player, as well, he was all-OVAC and all-Eastern District as a senior.Ludolph will attend Rio Grande University to continue his academic and athletic careers.

He is the son of Michael and Shayla Ludolph of Martins Ferry.

SAUNDERS (6-0, 150) was a stellar performer on both sides of the ball for the Jets as they advanced to the second round of the Division V playoffs.

Offensively, he caught 111 passes for 1,938 yards and 25 touchdowns as a junior and senior. Defensively, he charted 54 tackles, picked off eight passes and had four special teams touchdowns.

He currently holds several Union Local receiving records and was the UL Touchdown Club Player of the Year as a senior. He was also a two-time first team all-OVAC honoree, along with being selected to the all-Eastern District first team twice.

Saunders will continue his academic and athletic careers at Wheeling University.

He is the son of Ashley Street and resides in Belmont.

HESS (6-0, 200) caught only eight passes for 83 yards and a touchdown as a senior, but was very useful as a blocker in the Jets run game.

Defensively, he made 64 total tackles – 46 solo – and recovered a pair of fumbles. He also had 6.5 tackles for lost yardage.

He will attend Belmont College in the fall.

Logan is the son of Jim and Michelle Hess of Jacobsburg.

ADKINS (6-0, 210) became the first Potters wide receiver to gain 1,000 yards in a season as he put up 1,042 on 59 receptions, with 11 going for six points. His reception total was also a school mark.

In addition to football, Adkins also played baseball, basketball and ran track.

He will attend West Liberty University to continue his academic and athletic careers.

Adkins resides with his grandparents, Richard and Lisa Shepherd, in East Liverpool.

ALLEN (6-4, 175) was a key performer for Seminoles in football, but played an even bigger role on the basketball team during its run to the Division VI state championship.

He will continue his academic and athletic careers at Muskingum College.

Allen resides with his grandmother, Molly Falkenstein, in Beallsville.

REESE (6-5, 220) was a two-way terror for opponents on the football field, as well as a standout basketball player for the Purple Riders.

A first team all-Ohioan in both sports, Reese is headed to NCAA Division I Youngstown State University to continue his academic and athletic careers.

A sure-handed tight end and nearly impossible to block defensive end, Reese is also the No. 1 scorer in Martins Ferry basketball history.

He is the son of Lyncey Agnew of Martins Ferry.

WEBB (6-1, 170) played a variety of positions for the Big Reds last fall. He saw action at running back, wide receiver, special teams and defensive back, excelling at all of them.

He is undecided on his future plans.

Webb is the son of Michelle Scott of Bellaire.

WATKINS (6-2, 185) was a standout performer for the Tigers on both sides of the football.

He will attend Marietta College to further his academic and athletic careers.

Watkins is the son of Talisa Rodriguez of Wellsville.

BALGO (6-3, 210) also saw action at various positions due his athletic talents. He played fullback, tight end and middle linebacker as the Red Devils advanced to the Division IV regional finals before falling to eventual state champion Indian Valley.

He led the team in tackles with 128 and earned first team all-Eastern District and all-OVAC honorable mention. Also a standout baseball player.

He will continue his academic and athletic careers at Walsh University.

Balgo is the son of Dan and Diane Balgo of St. Clairsville.