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ABJ Offense
All-Beacon Journal Team: offense
<!-- begin body-content --> KYLE SIMMONS
School: Orrville
Position: Quarterback
Class: Senior
Ht./Wt.: 6-0, 165
Why is he good?: Second-team All-Ohio pick threw for 2,460 yards and 24 touchdowns.
Future: Size might limit him to NAIA or Division II schools.
MORGAN WILLIAMS
School: Canton McKinley
Position: Tailback
Class: Senior
Ht./Wt.: 6-0, 190
Why is he good?: First-team All-Ohio pick rushed for 2,417 yards and scored 29 touchdowns.
Future: Seems destined to pick one of the many Big Ten schools that are interested.
BRIAN GAMBLE
School: Massillon
Position: Tailback
Class: Senior
Ht./Wt.: 6-0, 190.
Why is he good?: All-Ohio selection ran for 1,551 yards and scored 17 touchdowns.
Future: Big Ten schools, Miami (Fla.), Pitt and Virginia Tech have shown interest.
STEVE YOAK
School: Hoban
Position: Tailback
Class: Junior
Ht./Wt.: 6-1, 195
Why is he good?: Second-team all-district pick ran for 1,691 yards and scored 21 touchdowns.
Future: His size and strength will attract the attention of Division I colleges next year.
CONNOR MACKOVJAK
School: Walsh Jesuit
Position: Wide receiver
Class: Senior
Ht./Wt.: 6-1, 185
Why is he good?: All-district selection caught 40 passes for 738 yards in 2005.
Future: Has been getting long looks from Mid-American Conference colleges.
KENDALL WASHINGTON
School: St. Thomas Aquinas
Position: Wide receiver
Class: Senior
Ht./Wt.: 6-4, 200
Why is he good?: Used size, speed and hands to earn first-team all-district status in 2005.
Future: Orally committed to Michigan State and is slated to play outside linebacker for the Spartans.
TED JONES
School: Buchtel
Position: Offensive line
Class: Senior
Ht./Wt.: 6-2, 230
Why is he good?: Second-team All-Ohio pick is a factor on offense and defense.
Future: Is getting looks from Pitt, Minnesota and Illinois, among others.
KEVIN KOWALSKI
School: Nordonia
Position: Offensive line
Class: Senior
Ht./Wt.: 6-4, 260
Why is he good?: Second-team all-district selection is part of one of area's best lines.
Future: Pitt and Toledo have shown interest, along with other MAC schools.
NICK SCHEPIS
School: Walsh Jesuit
Position: Offensive line
Class: Senior
Ht./Wt.: 6-4, 285
Why is he good?: Good junior year followed by outstanding summer moved him up.
Future: Selected Boston College over Wake Forest, Duke and Stanford.
MATT WALKER
School: Alliance
Position: Offensive line
Class: Senior
Ht./Wt.: 6-3, 240
Why is he good?: Division II second-team all-district in football last season. Two-time state qualifier in wrestling and state qualifier in discus.
Future: Has interest from Clarion and Ashland for wrestling. MAC schools have expressed interest for football.
NICK HOOPER
School: Manchester
Position: Offensive line
Class: Senior
Ht./Wt.: 6-1, 235
Why is he good?: All-district selection has great quickness, strength and balance. Also an outstanding wrestler.
Future: Getting attention from schools in the MAC, Division II and Division III. Wrestling in college is also an option.
STEVE SCHOTT
School: Massillon
Position: Kicker
Class: Junior
Ht./Wt.: 6-1, 165
Why is he good?: Second-team all-district pick made 61-of-63 extra points and 7-of-14 field goals.
Future: Much will depend on his final two high school years and national kicking camps.
ABJ Defense
All-Beacon Journal Team: defense
<!-- begin body-content --> DARDISI ALEXANDER
School: Canton McKinley
Position: Defensive line
Class: Senior
Ht./Wt.: 6-3, 220
Why is he good?: All-district selection is a pass rusher whose best position might be linebacker.
Future: Getting looks from mid-level Division I colleges.
JOE MATESEVAC
School: Copley
Position: Defensive line
Class: Senior
Ht./Wt.: 6-2, 225
Why is he good?: First-team all-district selection has quickness and strength to go with solid instincts.
Future: Has been getting looks from MAC colleges, and much will depend on his play as a senior.
COREY TANKSLEY
School: Northwest
Position: Defensive line
Class: Senior
Ht./Wt.: 5-9, 220
Why is he good?: Combines quickness, strength and intelligence to lead the Indians' defensive unit.
Future: Carries a 3.96 grade-point average. Size could limit him to a Division III school for football.
DANNY DARIO
School: Hoban
Position: Linebacker
Class: Senior
Ht./Wt.: 6-2, 230
Why is he good?: Second-team all-district pick had 130 tackles last season.
Future: Akron, Northwestern and West Virginia have shown the most interest.
ANDREW DAILEY
School: Massillon
Position: Linebacker
Class: Senior
Ht./Wt.: 6-3, 215
Why is he good?: First-team All-Ohio player is a force at linebacker or as a safety.
Future: Orally committed to Penn State and will play outside linebacker for the Nittany Lions.
BEN GRAEFF
School: Jackson
Position: Linebacker
Class: Senior
Ht./Wt.: 6-3, 220
Why is he good?: Strong performances at college summer camps have moved him up.
Future: Is looking at Boston College, Vanderbilt, Northwestern and Pitt.
GEORGE TABRON
School: Canton McKinley
Position: Linebacker
Class: Senior
Ht./Wt.: 6-3, 215
Why is he good?: All-district selection last season is one of the area's hardest hitters.
Future: Purdue, West Virginia, Pittsburgh, Akron and Ball State have shown interest.
DAVID ARNOLD
School: Copley
Position: Defensive back
Class: Senior
Ht./Wt.: 6-1, 190
Why is he good?: Had seven interceptions on way to earning second-team all-district honors.
Future: Syracuse, Indiana, Illinois, Bowling Green and Akron are among the favorites.
JORDAN MABIN
School: Nordonia
Position: Defensive back
Class: Senior
Ht./Wt.: 5-11, 185
Why is he good?: Second-team all-district pick had 2,044 all-purpose yards in 2005.
Future: Pittsburgh, Michigan, Cincinnati, Indiana and Penn State see him as a defensive back.
DEVON TORRENCE
School: Canton South
Position: Defensive back
Class: Senior
Ht./Wt.: 6-1, 190
Why is he good?: Second-team all-district pick is one of the highest-rated defensive backs in Ohio.
Future: Ohio State, Arizona State, Illinois, Notre Dame, Penn State and Michigan are the frontrunners.
DUSTIN ZIELASKIEWICZ
School: Brunswick
Position: Defensive back
Class: Senior
Ht./Wt.: 5-11, 175
Why is he good?: First-team all-district pick had eight interceptions in 2005.
Future: An intriguing college prospect who is rising fast with some recruiters.
ERNEST PITTS
School: Buchtel
Position: Utility / Punter
Class: Senior
Ht./Wt.: 5-9, 175
Why is he good?: Received Division II district honorable mention accolades. Rushed for about 1,300 yards, scored 26 touchdowns and serves as Griffins kicker and punter.
Future: Receiving interest as an athlete from Akron, Toledo and Division I-AA and II schools.
ABJ Offense
All-Beacon Journal Team: offense
<!-- begin body-content --> KYLE SIMMONS
School: Orrville
Position: Quarterback
Class: Senior
Ht./Wt.: 6-0, 165
Why is he good?: Second-team All-Ohio pick threw for 2,460 yards and 24 touchdowns.
Future: Size might limit him to NAIA or Division II schools.
MORGAN WILLIAMS
School: Canton McKinley
Position: Tailback
Class: Senior
Ht./Wt.: 6-0, 190
Why is he good?: First-team All-Ohio pick rushed for 2,417 yards and scored 29 touchdowns.
Future: Seems destined to pick one of the many Big Ten schools that are interested.
BRIAN GAMBLE
School: Massillon
Position: Tailback
Class: Senior
Ht./Wt.: 6-0, 190.
Why is he good?: All-Ohio selection ran for 1,551 yards and scored 17 touchdowns.
Future: Big Ten schools, Miami (Fla.), Pitt and Virginia Tech have shown interest.
STEVE YOAK
School: Hoban
Position: Tailback
Class: Junior
Ht./Wt.: 6-1, 195
Why is he good?: Second-team all-district pick ran for 1,691 yards and scored 21 touchdowns.
Future: His size and strength will attract the attention of Division I colleges next year.
CONNOR MACKOVJAK
School: Walsh Jesuit
Position: Wide receiver
Class: Senior
Ht./Wt.: 6-1, 185
Why is he good?: All-district selection caught 40 passes for 738 yards in 2005.
Future: Has been getting long looks from Mid-American Conference colleges.
KENDALL WASHINGTON
School: St. Thomas Aquinas
Position: Wide receiver
Class: Senior
Ht./Wt.: 6-4, 200
Why is he good?: Used size, speed and hands to earn first-team all-district status in 2005.
Future: Orally committed to Michigan State and is slated to play outside linebacker for the Spartans.
TED JONES
School: Buchtel
Position: Offensive line
Class: Senior
Ht./Wt.: 6-2, 230
Why is he good?: Second-team All-Ohio pick is a factor on offense and defense.
Future: Is getting looks from Pitt, Minnesota and Illinois, among others.
KEVIN KOWALSKI
School: Nordonia
Position: Offensive line
Class: Senior
Ht./Wt.: 6-4, 260
Why is he good?: Second-team all-district selection is part of one of area's best lines.
Future: Pitt and Toledo have shown interest, along with other MAC schools.
NICK SCHEPIS
School: Walsh Jesuit
Position: Offensive line
Class: Senior
Ht./Wt.: 6-4, 285
Why is he good?: Good junior year followed by outstanding summer moved him up.
Future: Selected Boston College over Wake Forest, Duke and Stanford.
MATT WALKER
School: Alliance
Position: Offensive line
Class: Senior
Ht./Wt.: 6-3, 240
Why is he good?: Division II second-team all-district in football last season. Two-time state qualifier in wrestling and state qualifier in discus.
Future: Has interest from Clarion and Ashland for wrestling. MAC schools have expressed interest for football.
NICK HOOPER
School: Manchester
Position: Offensive line
Class: Senior
Ht./Wt.: 6-1, 235
Why is he good?: All-district selection has great quickness, strength and balance. Also an outstanding wrestler.
Future: Getting attention from schools in the MAC, Division II and Division III. Wrestling in college is also an option.
STEVE SCHOTT
School: Massillon
Position: Kicker
Class: Junior
Ht./Wt.: 6-1, 165
Why is he good?: Second-team all-district pick made 61-of-63 extra points and 7-of-14 field goals.
Future: Much will depend on his final two high school years and national kicking camps.
ABJ Defense
All-Beacon Journal Team: defense
<!-- begin body-content --> DARDISI ALEXANDER
School: Canton McKinley
Position: Defensive line
Class: Senior
Ht./Wt.: 6-3, 220
Why is he good?: All-district selection is a pass rusher whose best position might be linebacker.
Future: Getting looks from mid-level Division I colleges.
JOE MATESEVAC
School: Copley
Position: Defensive line
Class: Senior
Ht./Wt.: 6-2, 225
Why is he good?: First-team all-district selection has quickness and strength to go with solid instincts.
Future: Has been getting looks from MAC colleges, and much will depend on his play as a senior.
COREY TANKSLEY
School: Northwest
Position: Defensive line
Class: Senior
Ht./Wt.: 5-9, 220
Why is he good?: Combines quickness, strength and intelligence to lead the Indians' defensive unit.
Future: Carries a 3.96 grade-point average. Size could limit him to a Division III school for football.
DANNY DARIO
School: Hoban
Position: Linebacker
Class: Senior
Ht./Wt.: 6-2, 230
Why is he good?: Second-team all-district pick had 130 tackles last season.
Future: Akron, Northwestern and West Virginia have shown the most interest.
ANDREW DAILEY
School: Massillon
Position: Linebacker
Class: Senior
Ht./Wt.: 6-3, 215
Why is he good?: First-team All-Ohio player is a force at linebacker or as a safety.
Future: Orally committed to Penn State and will play outside linebacker for the Nittany Lions.
BEN GRAEFF
School: Jackson
Position: Linebacker
Class: Senior
Ht./Wt.: 6-3, 220
Why is he good?: Strong performances at college summer camps have moved him up.
Future: Is looking at Boston College, Vanderbilt, Northwestern and Pitt.
GEORGE TABRON
School: Canton McKinley
Position: Linebacker
Class: Senior
Ht./Wt.: 6-3, 215
Why is he good?: All-district selection last season is one of the area's hardest hitters.
Future: Purdue, West Virginia, Pittsburgh, Akron and Ball State have shown interest.
DAVID ARNOLD
School: Copley
Position: Defensive back
Class: Senior
Ht./Wt.: 6-1, 190
Why is he good?: Had seven interceptions on way to earning second-team all-district honors.
Future: Syracuse, Indiana, Illinois, Bowling Green and Akron are among the favorites.
JORDAN MABIN
School: Nordonia
Position: Defensive back
Class: Senior
Ht./Wt.: 5-11, 185
Why is he good?: Second-team all-district pick had 2,044 all-purpose yards in 2005.
Future: Pittsburgh, Michigan, Cincinnati, Indiana and Penn State see him as a defensive back.
DEVON TORRENCE
School: Canton South
Position: Defensive back
Class: Senior
Ht./Wt.: 6-1, 190
Why is he good?: Second-team all-district pick is one of the highest-rated defensive backs in Ohio.
Future: Ohio State, Arizona State, Illinois, Notre Dame, Penn State and Michigan are the frontrunners.
DUSTIN ZIELASKIEWICZ
School: Brunswick
Position: Defensive back
Class: Senior
Ht./Wt.: 5-11, 175
Why is he good?: First-team all-district pick had eight interceptions in 2005.
Future: An intriguing college prospect who is rising fast with some recruiters.
ERNEST PITTS
School: Buchtel
Position: Utility / Punter
Class: Senior
Ht./Wt.: 5-9, 175
Why is he good?: Received Division II district honorable mention accolades. Rushed for about 1,300 yards, scored 26 touchdowns and serves as Griffins kicker and punter.
Future: Receiving interest as an athlete from Akron, Toledo and Division I-AA and II schools.