FRILLS CORNERS, Pa. (D9Sports) — Clarion’s Austin Newcomb and Ben Smith were honored with major awards in the D9 League Large School Division football.(Photo of Clarion’s Austin Newcomb. Photo by Dave Cyphert of ProPoint Media.www.propointmedia.com)
Newcomb and Kane’s Jake Alcorn were named Co-Offensive MVPs, Brookville’s Nathan Taylor was named Defensive MVP, Ridgway’s Gabe Watts was named Defensive Lineman of the Year, Clarion’s Ben Smith was named Offensive Lineman of the Year and Ridgway’s Mark Heindl was named Coach of the Year.
LARGE SCHOOL
Offensive Lineman of the Year: Ben Smith – Clarion
Defensive Lineman of the Year: Gabe Watts — Ridgway
Offensive Co-MVP: Austin Newcomb – Clarion and Jake Alcorn – Kane
Defensive MVP: Nathan Taylor — Brookville
Coach of the Year: Mark Heindl – Ridgway
All-Division Team
Offensive Interior Line
Greg Simon, Ridgway
Jake Walter, St. Marys
Ben Smith, Clarion
Elliot Park, Brookville
Riley Davis, Karns City
Cameron Faust, Brockway
Donnie Thomas, Moniteau
Mitch Knepp, Clarion
Reese Novose,l Kane
Wide Receiver/Slot Back
Ian Thrush, Brookville
Ethan Burford, Clarion
Bryce Walker, St. Marys
Matt Dush, Ridgway
Robert Keth, Brookville
Austin Green, Ridgway
Running Back/Slot Back
Austin Newcomb, Clarion
Gabe Watts, Ridgway
Jake Alcorn, Kane
Jon Wood, Brockway
Jack Wickett, Ridgway
Tight End
Nathan Waltman, Karns City
Kevin Scharba, Kane
Quarterback
Paul Gresco, Ridgway
Calvin German, Clarion
Jack Krug, Brookville
Return Specialist
Max London, Punxsutawney
Kaden Scherer, Karns City
Jake Alcorn, Kane
Punter
Caleb Nuzzo, Bradford
Nathan Taylor, Brookville
David Stamm, Moniteau
Place Kicker
Aaron Hottel, Kane
Paul Gresco, Ridgway
Ethan McDeavitt, Moniteau
Owen Collwell, Karns City
Linebackers
Nick Martino, Moniteau
Teddy Race, Kane
Robert Briggs, Ridgway
Nathan Waltman, Karns City
Cutter Boggess, Clarion
Nathan Taylor, Brookville
Connor Bressler, St. Marys
Anthony Kamenski, Karns City
Derek Sunafrank, Bradford
Defensive Line/Ends
Riley Davis, Karns City
Elliot Park, Brookville
Gabe Watts, Ridgway
Simon Sheeley, St. Marys
Kevin Scarba, Kane
Derek Ishman, Punxsutawney
Mitch Knepp, Clarion
Safety
Jake Wickett, Ridgway
James Davis, St. Marys
Austin Newcomb, Clarion
Ben Glasl, Brockway
Bobby Rumcik, Kane
Cornerback
Kyle MacBeth, Brookville
Kaden Scherer, Karns City
Terry Williams, St. Marys
Josh Sorg, Ridgway
Connor Ford, Brockway
HONORABLE MENTIONS
Tyler Watts — Ridgway
Christian Coudriet – St. Marys – Quarterback
Luke Garing – Karns City — Linebacker
