DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Scott McVey, St. Ignatius
As good as it gets
Friday, December 12, 2008 Mike Peticca
Plain Dealer Reporter
The operable question about St. Ignatius linebacker Scott McVey this season was "How can this guy play any better?"
McVey answered with a peerless performance in the biggest of games, the Wildcats' Division I state championship against Cincinnati Elder.
The 6-1, 215-pound junior exceeded even his own lofty standards, sacking Elder quarterback Mark Miller four times, helping on two other sacks and intercepting a pass in St. Ignatius' 28-20 win.
McVey is The Plain Dealer's Defensive Player of the Year.
Besides speed, strength and sure tackling, modesty and selflessness are McVey traits, as shown when he was asked about the season.
"I think it will sink in when I fully realize that I won't get to practice again with our seniors," McVey said.
"They've meant a lot to me. I'm really going to miss them."
McVey, who was recently offered a scholarship to play for Ohio State, was stationed between middle linebacker Kolin Sullivan and left safety Dan Fox in the Wildcats' 3-5 defense.
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