Myers, Evans buck trends in DII
- Updated: November 16, 2016
In perhaps one of the biggest surprises of the season Maimisburg lineman Josh Myers was named the Division II Southwest District offensive player of the year. The 6-foot-6, 310 pound Myers paved the way for a Vikings offense that ran for 265.9 yards per game and found the end zone 42 times on the ground during the regular season. Myers has verbally committed to Ohio State.
Miamisburg OL Josh Myers (photo by Greg Shoemaker/TriStateFootball.com)
Turpin linebacker Lang Evans spearheaded a Spartans defense that held seven opponents to eight points or less and none more than 21 points during an undefeated regular season. Evans was named the Southwest District defensive player of the year for his work. “He is the best player I have ever coached,” Turpin head coach Rob Stoll said of Evans who also was named the ECC defensive player of the year for a second straight year.
Here is a look at the 2016 Division II All-Southwest District Team:
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — The 2016 Associated Press Southwest All-District football teams, as selected by a media panel from the district:
DIVISION II
First Team
Offense
Ends-Gerald Smith, Harrison, 5-foot-11, 175 pounds, senior; Meechi Harris, Xenia, 6-2, 175, jr.; Jake Newton, Cincinnati Anderson, 5-9, 164, sr. Linemen-Josh Myers, Miamisburg, 6-6, 310, sr.; Matt Sichterman, Kings Mills Kings, 6-5, 280, sr.; Bryce Couch, Trenton Edgewood, 6-4, 260, sr.; Travis Hall, Troy, 6-4, 310, sr. Quarterback-Jay Volpenhein, Cincinnati Anderson, 6-2, 180, jr.; Hayden Kotwica, Troy, 6-1, 169, sr. Backs-Christian Turner, Cincinnati La Salle, 5-9, 175, sr.; Josh Browder, Troy, 5-9, 192, sr. Kicker-Harry Sands, Cincinnati Turpin, 5-6, 140, jr.
Turpin LB Lang Evans, the 2015 ECC DPOY. (photo by Mike Noyes/TriStateFootball.com).
Defense
Linemen-Jerron Cage, Cincinnati Winton Woods, 6-3, 285, sr.; Dan Sichterman, Kings Mills Kings, 6-4, 240, sr.; Joah Schricker, Troy, 6-1, 210, jr.; Chris Meyers, Miamisburg, 6-3, 195, sr. Linebackers-Lang Evans, Cincinnati Turpin, 5-11, 215, sr.; Jarell White, Cincinnati La Salle, 5-9, 195, sr.; Cris Oats, Cincinnati Winton Woods, 6-4, 215, jr.; Jake Brown, Miamisburg, 6-1, 215, sr. Backs-Will Hausfeld, Cincinnati Turpin, 5-10, 175, jr.; Tre’Sean Smith, Cincinnati La Salle, 6-1, 190, sr.; Brandon Easterling, Fairborn, 5-11, 185, sr. Punter-Raymond Kozlowski, Cincinnati Princeton, 6-0, 180, sr.
Offensive player of the year: Josh Myers, Miamisburg.
Defensive player of the year: Lang Evans, Cincinnati Turpin.
Coach of the year: Matt Burgbacher, Troy.
Second Team
Offense
Ends-Eddie Driskell, Trenton Edgewood, 6-4, 190, sr.; Trey Sanders, Vandalia-Butler, 6-3, 180, jr.; Gracen Barnhart, Fairborn, 5-9, 165, sr. Linemen-Jacob Ungruhe, Morrow Little Miami, 6-5, 310, sr.; Cody Lamb, Miamisburg, 6-4, 265, sr.; Dylan Browning, Cincinnati Anderson, 6-4, 270, sr.; Isaiah Trimble, New Carlisle Tecumseh, 6-4, 270, sr. Quarterback-Griffin Merritt, Cincinnati La Salle, 6-2, 180, jr.; Tyler Knecht, Kings Mills Kings, 6-3, 210, sr. Backs-Jake Neatherton, Miamisburg, 5-9, 205, sr.; Isaiah Bowser, Sidney, 6-1, 200, jr. Kicker-Jacob Anderson, Troy, 6-0, 166, sr.
Defense
Linemen-Jowon Briggs, Cincinnati Walnut Hills, 6-3, 270, so.; Austin Silcox, Harrison, 6-2, 205, jr.; Sammy Myres, Cincinnati Turpin, 6-1, 205, sr.; Jamal Hines, Cincinnati Princeton, 6-3, 225, sr. Linebackers-Greg Dingledine, Trenton Edgewood, 6-0, 240, sr.; Jack Tyszkiewicz, Cincinnati Turpin, 6-2, 190, sr.; John Wehrkamp, Troy, 5-10, 197, jr.; Brody Ingle, Cincinnati La Salle, 6-1, 190, so. Backs-Da’Meak Brandon, Cincinnati La Salle, 5-9, 150, sr.; Tony Clark, Miamisburg, 5-8, 160, jr.; Cameron Beck, Loveland, 5-10, 170, sr. Punter-Drew Graflin, Loveland, 5-9, 165, sr.
Honorable Mention
Jack Campbell, Drew Spencer, Luke Bohenek, Colin Thompson, Cincinnati Turpin; Tyler Johnson, Miamisburg; Amadaz Jones, Austin Watt, Zeke Correll, Kyle Blaha, Harrison Hill, Cincinnati Anderson; Josh Whyle, Zach Rumpke, Nate Pierce, Cincinnati La Salle; Hunter Boggs, Drew Reckart, Devon Garrett, Julian Pletz, Quinn Jones, Trenton Edgewood; Eli Ulsh, Elijah Johnson, Cincinnati Glen Este; Solomon Reed, Cincinnati Princeton; Frankie Young, Drew Banks, Harrison; Eli Altherr, Blake Boyles, Batavia Amelia; Logan Flatt, Matt Grossman, Gavin Kohler, Vandalia-Butler; Lucas Patten, Jake Shirey, Morrow Little Miami; Kermit “KJ” Redmon, Damien Mentzer, Fairborn; Joseph Simpkins, Riverside Stebbins; Luke Waddell, Loveland; Will Brumfield, Sam Jackson, Troy; Devan Rogers, Sidney; Andrew Kerobo, Lorenzo Gust, Gianni Gamble, Cincinnati Winton Woods; Raymon Potter, Grant Coleman, Kings Mills Kings; Ryan Rowland, New Carlisle Tecumseh.
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