The Greater Catholic League South Division has honored its share of blue-chip football players through its rich and storied history.  This year is certainly no exception, with the latest talent-laden collection of league all-star players and special award winners for the 2022 season that was released Thursday.

First- and second-team members of the All-GCL South Football Team, along with winners of the individual awards, were voted on by league coaches at a special meeting Oct. 23 at St.  Xavier High School.  Moeller junior running back Jordan Marshall was a unanimous choice for the GCL South Player of the Year, while third-year Moeller coach Mark Elder was named Coach of the Year by his peers.

Marshall led the GCL South in rushing yards and touchdowns this season, finishing with 161 carries for 1,260 yards and 20 scores via the ground game.  He ran for 100-plus yards in nine games, only being held below the century mark against La Salle when he rushed just eight times for 51 yards.  He carried 10 times for 138 yards and four touchdowns in the Crusaders’ 42-14 win against Elder that wrapped up the team’s outright league title.  Marshall also caught 16 passes for 278 yards and four scores during the regular season.

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Led by Marshall, Moeller’s offense posted impressive numbers – averaging 32.3 points per game against a rugged schedule.    Moeller scored 42 or more points four times and was only held below 25 points twice.  Two of Moeller’s biggest wins came against Massillon Washington, 49-31, in the season opener, and then 42-14 against Elder.  Marshall is joined on the first team by nine of his teammates.

Elder, who was hired to lead the Moeller program after the Crusaders finished 2-8 in 2019, has quickly turned the program into a regional and state power.  In 2021, Elder guided Moeller to an 11-4 overall record that included a regional title and a berth in the state semifinals, where the Crusaders were defeated by Springfield, 22-21. Springfield's Wildcats scored a game-winning touchdown with 3:43 left in the contest.

This season, Moeller spent four weeks as the No. 1-ranked Division I team in Ohio, won its first outright GCL South championship since 2018, and came within a touchdown of a perfect regular season.  The Crusaders’ lone loss was to defending DI state champion Lakewood St. Edward, 6-0, in week nine.  Moeller is 9-1 heading into Friday’s opening-round playoff game against Hamilton.  Moeller is 24-5 in the last two seasons under coach Elder.

Led by veteran coach Doug Ramsey, Elder High's Panthers had another outstanding season – going 8-2 and finishing second in the GCL South.  The Panthers’ only losses were to Lakewood St. Edward, 17-14, and Moeller.    As a result, Elder is well represented on the all-league team, with nine of its players named to the first team.  Seniors Evan James and Samari Freeman were named the league’s Offensive and Defensive Lineman of the Year, respectively.

St. Xavier and La Salle also had plenty of representation on the teams.  The Bombers placed five players on the first team, led by Receiver of the Year Jamaal Sharp and Co-Defensive Back of the Year Robert Houston.  La Salle also had five named to the team, with Tajh Landrum earning Co-Linebacker of the Year honors.

2022 ALL-GCL SOUTH FOOTBALL TEAMS

First team offense

NAME, SCHOOL, POSITION, CLASS, HEIGHT, WEIGHT

Koy Beasley, La Salle, WR, Junior, 5-10, 180

Thomas Biel, Moeller, OL, Senior, 6-4, 280

Tennel Bryant, Moeller, WR, Senior, 5-9, 165

John Currin, Moeller, OL, Senior, 6-2, 240

Evan Fleetwood, St. Xavier, OL, Senior, 6-3, 283

Luke Flowers, Elder, RB, Senior, 5-10, 185

Evan James, Elder, OL, Senior, 6-1, 265

Max Lemasters, Elder, K, Senior, 5-6, 190

Jordan Marshall, Moeller, RB, Junior, 5-11, 198

Justin Re, Elder, WR, Senior, 6-1, 160

Collin Remenowsky, Moeller, OL, Senior, 6-2, 260

Jamaal Sharp, St. Xavier, WR, Senior, 5-11, 170

Ben Schoster, Elder, QB, Senior 6-4, 195

Joey Wassler, St. Xavier, TE, Senior, 6-5, 230

First team defense

NAME, SCHOOL, POSITION, CLASS, HEIGHT, WEIGHT

Max Bonner, St. Xavier, LB, Senior, 6-2, 197

DeYor Brumfield, La Salle, DB, Junior, 6-1, 190

Conlan Daniel, Moeller, DB, Senior, 5-11, 175

Samari Freeman, Elder, DL, Senior, 5-8, 230

Joe Ginnetti, Moeller, LB, Senior, 6-1, 220

Zack Gutekunst, Elder, DB, Senior, 6-0, 180

Ted Hammond, St. Xavier, DL, Junior, 6-5, 270

Robert Houston, St. Xavier, DB, Senior, 5-10, 171

Liam Hulen, Elder, DL, Senior, 6-4, 220

Tajh Landrum, La Salle, LB, Senior, 6-3, 210

Brandon Martin, Moeller, DL, Senior, 6-0, 230

Ethan Page, Moeller, P, Junior, 5-8, 160

Jake Rhodes, La Salle, DL, Senior, 6-3, 230

Matthew Seliga, Moeller, DB, Senior, 5-11, 180

Ben Voelkerding, Elder, LB, Senior, 6-0, 205

Second team offense

NAME, SCHOOL, POSITION, CLASS, HEIGHT, WEIGHT

Luke Autenrieb, Elder, WR, Senior, 5-9, 145

JJ Dollenmeyer, St. Xavier, OL, Senior, 6-3, 288

Eli Jacon-Duffy, Moeller, TE, Junior, 6-4, 225

Luke Dunn, Moeller, QB, Junior, 5-11, 175

Timiko Jackson, La Salle, WR, Senior, 5-10, 177

Kyle Kelhoffer, La Salle, OL, Junior, 6-2, 275

Ryan Mechley, Moeller, WR, Senior, 5-10, 170

Jacob Schorsch, Elder, OL, Junior, 6-5, 295

Carson Titus, Moeller, OL, Senior, 6-5, 265

Second team defense

NAME, SCHOOL, POSITION, CLASS, HEIGHT, WEIGHT

Kap Davis, Moeller, DB, Senior, 5-10, 165

Alex Devine, St. Xavier, LB, Senior, 6-0, 190

Josh Dugan, Elder, LB, Junior, 6-0, 225

Rashad Glenn, Moeller, LB, Senior, 6-0, 205

Jewett Hayes, Moeller, DL, Junior, 6-4, 205

Karson Hobbs, Moeller, DB, Junior, 6-1, 180

Charlie Moorman, Elder, DB, Senior, 6-0, 175

Brady O’Connor, La Salle, LB, Sophomore, 6-2, 205

BJ Ross, La Salle, DB, Senior, 5-10, 181

Ethan Sweat, Moeller, LB, Senior, 5-11, 200

Peyton Wilp, Moeller, DL, Senior, 6-2, 275

SPECIAL AWARDS

Player of the Year

Jordan Marshall, Moeller

Coach of the Year

Mark Elder, Moeller

All-Purpose Player of the Year

Tennel Bryant, Moeller

Receiver of the Year

Jamaal Sharp, St. Xavier

Offensive Lineman of the Year

Evan James, Elder

Defensive Lineman of the Year

Samari Freeman, Elder

Brandon Martin, Moeller

Linebackers of the Year

Joe Ginnetti, Moeller

Tajh Landrum, La Salle

Defensive Backs of the Year

Robert Houston, St. Xavier

Matthew Seliga, Moeller

Kicker of the Year

Max Lemasters, Elder

Punter of the Year

Ethan Page, Moeller

This article originally appeared on Cincinnati Enquirer: Who made All-Greater Catholic League-South in football?