Granville duo, Watkins Memorial’s Henry earn All-Ohio second team

On Dec 7, 2022

COLUMBUS — Tyler Ernsberger and Dante Varrasso were honored Wednesday as one of the top pass-catch combinations in the state.

The Granville senior quarterback and his junior receiver each were named to the All-Ohio Division III second team by the Ohio Preps Sportswriters Association after leading the Blue Aces to a share of the Licking County League-Buckeye Division title and a playoff berth.

Ernsberger threw for 2,337 yards and 21 touchdowns. Varrasso was responsible for 906 of those yards and 11 scores on 65 receptions.

Watkins Memorial senior defensive back Jace Henry was named to the Division II second team after leading the Warriors to the other piece of that Buckeye championship and a playoff berth.

Henry made six interceptions and blocked seven kicks while leading the Warriors’ defensive charge, which included holding four opponents to eight points or fewer.

Also in Division III, Granville senior running back Matt Chaykowski was named to the third team and junior kicker Noah Musick to the honorable mention list.

Chaykowski ran for 1,034 yards and six TDs. Musick made 12 field goals and was perfect on 24 extra-point attempts.

Also in Division II, Licking Heights senior quarterback Deuce Caldwell was named to the third team and senior teammate lineman Andrew Schmitz to the honorable mention list as were Watkins senior lineman Colton Middendorf and junior quarterback Patrick Carney.

Caldwell ran for 967 yards and 13 TDs and added 772 yards and five scores through the air. Schmitz was Caldwell’s body guard at left tackle.

Carney racked up 1,515 yards passing and 946 yards rushing, splitting his 28 total scores between the air and ground. Middendorf was a force in the trenches on both sides of the ball during the Warriors’ eight-game winning streak.

2022 Division II All-Ohio Football Teams

Offensive Player of the Year: Lamar Sperling, Akron Hoban

Defensive Player of the Year: Jermaine Matthews, Cincinnati Winton Woods

Coaches of the Year: Dave Bors, Painesville Riverside; Maurice Harden, Xenia

First Team Offense

QB: Kaden Holmes, Fremont Ross, 5-11, 185, sr.; Sam DeTillio, Avon, 5-11, 185, sr.; Adrian Norton, Riverside Stebbins, 6-0, 195, sr.; Will Kocher, Kings Mills Kings, 6-2, 195, sr.; Griffin Scalf, Cincinnati Anderson, 6-2, 205, sr.

RB: Rocco Conti, Olmsted Falls, 5-9, 190, sr.; Chris Edmonds, Toledo Central Catholic, 5-9, 190 sr.: Nasir Phillips, Westerville South, 5-9, 195, jr.; Nate Severs, Big Walnut, 5-10, 207, jr.; Trey Cornist, Cincinnati Winton Woods, 6-0, 220, sr.; Trei’Shaun Sanders, Xenia, 5-11, 220, sr.; Lamar Sperling, Akron Archbishop Hoban, 5-9, 178, sr.; Willtrell Hartson, Massillon Washington, 5-10, 200, sr.

WR/TE: Ethan Holbrook, Avon, 5-11, 200, sr.; Jon Metzger, Ashland, 5-10, 170, sr.; Michael Mussari, Kings Mills Kings, 6-1, 185, sr.; Tremell Wright, Xenia, 5-10, 180, sr.; Jared Kelley, North Olmsted, 5-10, 192, sr.; Ardell Banks, Massillon Washington, 6-4, 185, sr.

OL: Luke Hamilton, Avon, 6-6, 297, jr.; Dominic Rivera, Olmsted Falls, 6-7, 320, sr.; Ryan Carretta, St. Charles, 6-5, 310, sr.; Jake Wheelock, Riverside Stebbins, 6-4, 275, jr.; Josh Fitzgerald, Austintown Fitch, 6-3, 265, sr.; Tommy Ricard, Hudson, 6-3, 270, jr.; Drew Holt, Akron Archbishop Hoban, 6-1, 288, sr.; Andrew Tatulinski, Medina Highland, 6-4, 240, sr.

K: Quentin Sheets, Westerville South, 6-2, 180, sr.

First Team Defense

DL: Collin Fairbanks, Painesville Riverside, 5-8, 205, sr.; Gavin Beasley, North Olmsted, 5-11, 210, sr.; Michael Cannings, Toledo Central Catholic, 6-2, 270, jr.; Cameron Gwinn, DeSales, 6-2, 240, jr.; Delan Massey-Wright, Winton Woods, 6-1, 265, soph.; Jamell Smith, Xenia, 6-1, 240, sr.; Roosevelt Andrews, Barberton, 6-2, 215, sr.; Jason Martin III, Akron Archbishop Hoban, 6-0, 275, sr.

LB: Gavin Ehrhardt, Avon, 5-11, 215, sr.; Cody Schuberg, Toledo Central Catholic, 6-1, 225, sr.; Garrett Stover, Big Walnut, 6-2, 215, jr.; Quan Rhodes-McKee, Westerville South, 6-1, 220, jr.; Sam Schmiesing, Piqua, 6-2, 233, sr.; Bryson Bastin, Hamilton Ross, 5-10, 225, sr.; Dorian Pringle, Massillon Washington, 5-11, 220, jr.; Evan Brady, Uniontown Lake, 5-11, 215, jr.

DB: Braden Awls, Toledo Central Catholic, 6-1, 180, sr.; Braylon Beckwith, Canal Winchester, 6-0, 170, jr.; Jermaine Mathews, Cincinnati Winton Woods, 6-0, 180, sr.; Terhyon Nichols, Cincinnati Withrow, 6-0, 175, jr.; Cameron Calhoun, Cincinnati Winton Woods, 6-0, 175, sr.; Jake Cameron, Kings Mills Kings, 5-10, 160, sr.; Will Butler, Uniontown Lake, 6-3, 215, sr.; Creed Hill, Medina Highland, 5-10, 170, sr.; Tysen Campbell, Akron Archbishop Hoban, 5-11, 160, jr.

P: Alex Kasee, Sylvania Northview, 6-0, 155, sr.

Second Team Offense

QB: Mikey Maloney, Painesville Riverside, 6-1, 185, jr.; Xavier Balson, North Olmsted, 6-2, 214, sr.; Jagger Pallay, Hudson, 5-11, 170, sr.; Carson Dyrlund, North Canton Hoover, 6-2, 195, jr.