Ashland's Jon Metzger named Times-Gazette Offensive Player of the Year
All TG Football Teams 2022 - Offense
Offensive Player of the Year
Jon Metzger, Ashland. The senior wideout hauled in 67 passes for 1,312 yards and 13 touchdowns to set the single-season receiving yards record at AHS. He also finished with an AHS career-best 160 receptions and set the career receiving yards record with 2,539.
Coach of the Year
Steve Haverdill, Crestview. Haverdill led the Cougars to both back-to-back undefeated seasons and Firelands Conference championships with a record of 12-1 in 2022.
First Team
QB- Ethan Siders, Northwestern. Siders finished with 2,651 passing yards and 28 touchdown passes and also rushed for 412 yards in 2022.
QB- Brandon Mitchell, South Central. Finished the year strong with 2,089 passing yards and 27 TDs while rushing for 489 yards.
RB- Addison Reymer, Crestview. Reymer averaged 7.1 YPC on 196 rushes for 1,395 yards and scored 20 touchdowns.
RB- Collin Good, Northwestern. Good finished with 1,040 yards on 182 carries good for a 5.7 YPC.
RB- Luke Pryor, Mapleton. Pryor ran for 694 yards and scored nine touchdowns to help the Mounties rush for 2,880 yards as a team.
WR- Isaac Blair, S. Central. Blair had 92 receptions and 1,153 yards. He scored 19 touchdowns with a long of 47 yards.
WR- Landon McFrederick, Ashland. The senior WR finished with 1,100 all-purpose yards that included 99 yards rushing and 903 receiving yards.
WR- Craig Reed, Northwestern. Reed averaged 13.1 yards per catch on 64 receptions for 878 yards and spearheaded a potent Huskies attack.
WR- Zach Frankford, Loudonville. Frankford hauled in 59 passes for 709 yards and four TDs and was also a key blocker at his position for the Birds.
OL - Bryston Martin, Ashland senior left tackle. Martin had 12 pancakes for Arrows team that totaled 4,462 yards on offense.
OL- Mason Ringler, Crestview senior. Ringler posted a 97% blocking percentage and had 21 pancake blocks. He was a Firelands Conference First Team Offensive Guard, FC Offensive Lineman of the Year and First Team Northwest District 6 Offensive Lineman.
OL- Caleb Cunningham, Crestview junior. Cunningham finished with a 95% blocking percentage and 26 pancake blocks. He was a Firelands Conference First Team Offensive Tackle and was a Northwest District District 6 Second Team Offensive Linemen.
OL - Aiden Wolford, Loudonville senior. Wolford finished with 33 pancake blocks to help lead a solid Redbirds offense.
OL - Sheldon Hartzler, Mapleton senior. Hartzler had a 92% blocking grade and was a leader up front for an offense that rushed for 2,880 yards.
K- Devin Holloway, Crestview. Holloway made four field goals and converted 47 extra points for the Cougars.
Second Team
QB- Kollin Cline, Mapleton; Matt Sprang, Loudonville, Eric Groesser, Black River
RB- Michael Mays, Crestview; Peyton Regan, Loudonville; Aaron Hauler, S. Central; Braylen Jarvis, Max Vesper, Hillsdale; Blake Hopkins, Black River
WR- Cade St. Clair, Nolan Hartsel, Northwestern; Micah Simpson, Loudonville; Jack Fickes, Hillsdale; Tyler Mrakuzic, Nathan Urbas, Black River
OL- Drew Briggs, Ashland; Trevor Brenemen, Loudonville; Ben Miller, Mapleton; David Ritchie, Grayson Allis, Hillsdale; Hunter Hall, Gavin Phillips, Northwestern; Braden Kiesel, South Central
K- AJ Brown, Hillsdale; Aidan Neibert, Loudonville
P- Landon McFrederick, Ashland
Honorable Mention
QB- Luke Bryant, Ashland, Hayden Kuhn, Crestview
RB- Cayden Spotts, Ashland; Brandon Smith, South Central
WR- Grayson Steury, Ashland; Caden Cunningham, Crestview; James Henley, Loudonville; Garrett Kern, Mapleton; Hagen Adams, South Central
OL – Drew Briggs, Ashland; Tyler Delosh, Mapleton
K- Alex Albright, Northwestern
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