BOYS BASKETBALL ALL-OHIO

Friday, March 21, 2003

COLUMBUS -- The 2002-2003 Associated Press Division III and Division IV boys All- Ohio high school basketball team, based on the recommendations of a state media panel:

DIVISION I

FIRST TEAM: Andrew Lavender, Cols. Brookhaven, 5-foot-7, senior, 17.2 points per game; Josh Duncan, Cin. Moeller, 6-7, jr., 16.9; Jon Battle, Cleve. Hts., 6-2, sr., 26.0; Will McGinley, Stow, 6-5, sr., 19.5; Greg Mayes, Austintown Fitch, 6-7, sr., 19.6; Luke Lyle, Fremont Ross, 6-1, sr., 19.1; Antonio Graves, Mansfield Sr., 6-2, sr., 19.2; Jordan Lear, Zanesville, 6-7, sr., 16.0; Brandon Foust, Cols. Brookhaven, 6-7, sr., 17.5. Player of the year: Andrew Lavender, Cols. Brookhaven.

Coaches of the year: Jim Cappelletti, Cleve. Hts.; Bob Miller, Thomas Worthington.

SECOND TEAM: Kyle Greathouse, Lancaster, 6-0, sr., 19.1; Chris Norwell, Cin. Anderson, 6-8, sr., 22.8; Terry Walsh, Cleve. St. Ignatius, 6-3, sr., 21.0; Mark Friscone, N. Royalton, 6-6, sr., 23.0; Josh Higgins, Vandalia Butler, 7-0, sr., 17.0.

THIRD TEAM: Brian Roberts, Tol. St. John's, jr., 19.0; Rob Young, Findlay, 5-11, sr., 18.2; John Papacostas, Canton McKinley, 6-1, sr., 12.6; Ryan Culbertson, Wooster, 6-0, sr., 16.0; Eddie Zienkowski, Mentor, 6-0, sr., 25.2; Joe Davis, Thomas Worthington, 6-6, sr., 16.7.

Special Mention

Dwight Holmes, Reynoldsburg; Isiah Carson, Spring. South; Jon Smith, Hamilton; Matt Farus, Zanesville; Logan Tidrick, New Philadelphia; Chris Welker, New Philadelphia; Jason Dicken, Logan; Tyler Lough, Marietta; Dan Congrove, Chillicothe; Chris Commons, Tol. Cent. Cath.; Mark Hess, Ashland; Maurice Kanaan, Akron Firestone; Michael Phillips, Warren Harding; Josh Yanke, Massillon Jackson; Jimmy Savage, N. Canton Hoover; Steve Lancaster, Massillon Washington; Jonathan Pittman, Massillon Washington; Ben Falkenberg, Wadsworth; Brandon Mimes, Euclid; Robert Nelson, Elyria; Samario Clancy, Lakewood St. Edward; Dan Binggeli, Olmsted Falls; Anthony Teague, Shaker Hts.; Mark Fannin, Lakewood; James "Woo" Griffin, Cleve. Glenville; DeAuntay Scott, Cleve. East; Scooter McDougle, E. Cleve. Shaw; Reggie Harwell, E. Cleve. Shaw; Swaney Cooper, Cleve. Collinwood.

Honorable Mention

Kevin Anderson, Thomas Worthington; Matt Cannan, Dublin Coffman; Jamelle Cornley, Cols. Brookhaven; Chuck Meadows, Cols. Independence; Julian Sullinger, Cols. Northland; Chris Spears, Centerville; Alex Jones, Clayton Northmont; Quantez Robertson, Cin. Withrow; Dan DeGrace, Lakota West; John Thinnes, Cin. La Salles; B.J. Hughes, Logan; Ben Howelett, Marietta; Clint Austin, Chillicothe; BJ Raymond, Tol. St. John's; Ronnell Isom, Tol. Libbey; Steve Kyser, Sylvania Southview; Willie Tisdale, Lima Sr.; Jason Prophet, Sandusky; Chad Clark, Fremont Ross; Jesse Schlabach, Uniontown Lake; Scott Day, Howland; Danny Stella, Warren Harding; Stan Hall, Canton McKinley; Tim Reynolds, N. Canton Hoover; Nick Goddard, Wadsworth; Kyle Syx, Stow; Jarrod Ferwerda, Uniontown Lake; Jontae Edwards, Akron Firestone; Matt Marks, Boardman; Jake Burr, Barberton; Juan Goodwin, Cleve. Rhodes; Steve Gansey, Olmsted Falls; Marcel Frost, Lyndhurst Brush; Ryan Stilphen, Cleve. St. Ignatius; Raynard Sawyer, E. Cleve. Shaw; Alex Nixon, Cleve. Hts.; Robert Walton, Lorain Admiral King; Nick Meyer, Mentor; Trent Morgan, Lakewood St. Edward; John Dillingham, Lakewood; Tom Davidson, Geneva; Kyle Koncz, Strongsville.

DIVISION II

FIRST TEAM: LeBron James, Akron St. Vincent-St. Mary, 6-foot-8, senior, 31.5 points per game; Monty St. Clair, St. Bernard Roger Bacon, 6-8, sr., 18.7; Nick Dials, Willard, 6-1, sr., 28.1; Jamar Butler, Lima Shawnee, 6-2, jr., 30.1; Demetrius "Mechie" Johnson, Warrensville Hts., 6-5, sr., 32.1; Jeff Smallwood, Washington Court House, 5-8, sr., 26.0; Cyrus Smith, Cols. East, 6-2, sr., 18.6; Dorian Bass, New Concord John Glenn, 6-1, sr., 19.7; Brandon Todd, Cambridge, 5-8, sr., 20.2.

Player of the year: LeBron James, Akron St. Vincent-St. Mary.

Coaches of the year: Todd Martin, Bucyrus; Mark Masloski, Steubenville; Tim Shumaker, Dresden Tri-Valley; Ship Collins, Orange.

SECOND TEAM: Nathan Peavy, Day. Chaminade-Julienne, 6-7, sr., 16.9; Jake Diebler, Fostoria, 6-3, soph., 22.9; Shawn Turner, Painesville Harvey, 6-4, sr., 16.5; Hernandez Skiver, Canal Winchester, 6-2, sr., 18.4; Josh Reed, East Liverpool, 6-2, sr., 21.2; Bill Collom, Greenfield McClain, 5-11, sr., 20.4; Ronnie Bourquin, Canton South, 6-3, sr., 15.0; Jeremiah Wood, Akron Central-Hower, 6-6, sr., 18.0.

THIRD TEAM: David Peterson, Sunbury Big Walnut, 6-5, sr., 22.2; Dan DeLucia, Cols. Watterson, 6-3, sr., 14.1; David Shull, Hamilton Badin, 6-7, sr., 16.2; Nick Akins, Millersburg W. Holmes, 6-1, sr., 20.4; David Schug, Ironton Rock Hill, 6-2, sr., 20.7; Craig Stewart, Circleville, 6-2, sr., 22.3; Tim Pollitz, Ottawa-Glandorf, 6-4, jr., 23.5; Raishawn Norwood, Akron Buchtel, 6-2, sr., 24.8; Raye McClain, Painesville Harvey, 6- 2, sr., 18.2; Vahn Knight, Cleve. Benedictine, 6-3, sr., 17.0.

Special Mention

DeQuan Owens, Cols. Beechcroft; Raymond Edwards, Cin. Woodward; Doug Penno, Kettering Alter; Jeremy Ady, Dover; T.J. Mitchell, Byesville Meadowbrook; Lionel Norman, Philo; Donnie Johnson, Gallipolis Gallia Acad.; Tim Homan, Celina; Drew Adams, Elida; Andrew Lemmon, Port Clinton; Dru Joyce III, Akron St. Vincent-St. Mary; Romeo Travis, Akron St. Vincent-St. Mary; DeJuan Dennis, Akron Central- Hower; Chad Fender, Poland; Curtis Ingram, Mooney; Jun Wilder, Akron Hoban; Bradley Fletcher, Liberty; Korey Spates, Warrensville Hts.; Tim Church, Conneaut; Tim Wydra, Parma Hts. Holy Name; Ron Higgins, Oberlin Firelands; Anthony Byrd, Orange; Brendan Schuler, Fairview.

Honorable Mention

Ted Uritus, Cols. Watterson; Devin Fulk, Newark Licking Valley; Mike Gilliam, Delaware Buckeye Valley; Bryan Robinson, London; Adam Wells, Hebron Lakewood; Marcus Franck, Spring. Greenon; Ty Sellers, Day. Dunbar; Lance Hawley, Camden Preble Shawnee; Richard Poole, Day. Chaminade-Julienne; Ryan Short, Spring. Shawnee; Derek Smith, Beaver Local; Josh Van Horn, McConnelsville Morgan; Caleb Meyer, Richmond Edison; Kyle Smith, Dresden Tri-Valley; Tyler Felt, Cambridge; Todd Lisowski, Dover; Roosevelt Kirby, East Liverpool; Jamie Yoder, Millersburg W. Holmes; Creed Miller, Waverly; Mike King, WCH Miami Trace; Tyler Altier, Thornville Sheridan; Gerald Froe, Portsmouth; Tyler Evans, Circleville Logan Elm; Eric Pollitz, Ottawa- Glandorf; Greg Micheli, Upper Sandusky; Chris Carpenter, Bryan; Ryan Lee, Elida; Matt Muratori, Clyde; K.J. Creamer, Richfield Revere; Tommy Stockard, Streetsboro; Howard Washington, Akron North; Tony Sykes, Akron Central-Hower; Tyler Yoder, Wooster Triway; Lamar Broyles, Canton South; Neil Harris, Poland; Lawrence Wilson, Cuy. Falls Walsh Jesuit; Kevin Rigby, Lakeview; Chuck Samsa, Canal Fulton NW; Dan DeCrane, Akron Hoban; Matt Phillips, Bay Village; Bobby Dubovec, Chagrin Falls Kenston; Jacob Alferio, Oberlin Firelands; Adam DeChant, Avon; Nate Lukasik, Fairview; Aaron Turner, Orange; Rob Skuski, Chesterland W. Geauga; Evan Bush, Mentor Lake Cath.; Zach Dennis, Jefferson Area; Alex Rabe, Jefferson Area.

DIVISION III

FIRST TEAM: Tyler Renner, Sugarcreek Garaway, 6-foot-6, senior, 20.8 points per game; David Dees, Day. Christian, 6-4, sr., 29.1; Chris Skaggs, Richmond Dale SE, 7-0, sr., 22.5; Todd Boeckman, St. Henry, 6-6, sr., 16.1; Greg Badenhop, Liberty Ctr., 6-4, sr., 21.3; Andy VanHorn, Loudonville, 6-2, sr., 12.5; Dan Schuler, Springfield, 6-5, sr., 11.3; Brett Bartlett, LaGrange Keystone, 6-0, jr., 24.0; Kyle Ridge, Marion Pleasant, 5-10, sr., 12.6; Ryan Wilkinson, Clarksville Clinton-Massie, 6-1, sr., 15.5.

Players of the year: Tyler Renner, Sugarcreek Garaway; David Dees, Day. Christian.

Coaches of the year: Mark Bollinger, Marion River Valley; Brian Mudd, Clarksville Clinton-Massie.

SECOND TEAM: Will Burger, Cleve. VASJ, 6-4, sr., 13.2; Nick Adams, Middlefield Cardinal, 6-1, sr., 18.5; Chris Rollins, Amanda-Clearcreek, 6-2, sr., 19.3; Kellen Shank, Waynesville, 6-2, sr., 21.7; Aaron Agnew, Bellaire, 6-10, jr., 20.0; Justin Schafer, Belmont Union Local, 6-3, sr., 21.0; Michael Cheesebro, Peebles, 5-7, sr., 19.9.

THIRD TEAM: Ben Breisch, Gates Mills Hawken, 6-7, sr., 16.2; Evan Hartman, Mount Gilead, 6-3, sr., 16.1; Kyle Gehle, Versailles, 6-0, jr., 23.8; Nate Davis, Bellaire, 6-1, fresh., 18.0; Matt Lefeld, Coldwater, 6-11, sr., 15.6; Jordan Petraitis, Akron Manchester, 6-3, soph., 17.5; Nick Smith, Navarre Fairless, 6-5, sr., 15.6.

Special Mention

Richard Cox, Summit Station Licking Hts.; Darren Pore, Cols. Hartley; Luke Trenz, Cin. Madeira; John Regula, Sugarcreek Garaway; Heath Allen, Beverly Ft. Frye; Josh McCoy, Coshocton; Derek Hains, W. Lafayette Ridgewood; Anthony Reasbeck, Martins Ferry; Aaron Gossett, Chesapeake; Eric Nordrum, Lucasville Valley; Matt Weaver, Wheelersburg; Chris Brewer, Bucyrus Wynford; Shawn Shriver, Collins Western Reserve; Doc Skeldon, Metamora Evergreen; Keith Black, Warren JFK; Adam Dye, Rootstown; Troy Duwe, Crestview; Tyler Travis, Massillon Tuslaw; Mark Kish, Champion; Dave Rispinto, Springfield; David Lighty, Cleve. VASJ; Jake Bailosky, Elyria Cath.; Tyler Whitney, Wellington; Brandon Rudolph, Cleve. Cent. Cath; Austin Weatherington, Bedford Chanel; Keith DeVaughn, Bedford Chanel; Dominick Grassi, Brooklyn.

Honorable Mention

Casey Brown, Cols. Ready; Matt Gray, Worthington Christian; Justin Peterson, Marion River Valley; Kevin Price, Plain City Jonathan Alder; Kyle Young, Johnstown Northridge; Ryan Seesholtz, Georgetown; Justin Seger, Sidney Lehman; Nathan Blankenship, Lewisburg Tri-County North; Eric Clemons, Reading; Daniel Creech, W. Alexandria Twin Valley S.; Jason Shaw, Caldwell; Anthony Scarnecchia, Belmont Union Local; Kenny Robinson, Woodsfield Monroe Cent.; Kevin Elkins, Magnolia Sandy Valley; Josh Meyer, Barnesville; Kyle Carpenter, Old Washington Buckeye Trail; Andy Wright, Newcomerstown; Scott Cores, Coshocton; Nate Singer, Chillicothe Zane Trace; Tyler Thomas, Albany Alexander; Derek Quinn, Stewart Federal Hocking; Matt Cotton, McDermott NW; Matt Jones, Portsmouth West; Adam Smith, Findlay Liberty-Benton; Michael Eirons, Huron; Nathan Overmyer, Haviland Wayne Trace; D.J. Selgo, Archbold; Alex Collins, Lima Cent. Cath.; Dustin Looser, Delphos Jefferson; Kyronne Jackson, Louisville Aquinas; Jeff Stanley, Newton Falls; Lucian Smith, Lisbon; Henrik Thomsen, Springfield Local; Michael Yokum, Akron Manchester; Jeremy Mohorick, Maplewood; Dan Owolabi, Dalton; Kyle Clark, Sullivan Black River; Colin Clemente, Warren JFK; Brett Imhoff, W. Salem NW; David Hardy, Gates Mills Hawken; Joe Ravida, Gates Mills Gilmour; Jim Hunter, Orwell Grand Valley; Jayjen Harris, Cleve. VASJ; Ben Timmons, Chagrin Falls; Danny Lory, Middlefield Cardinal; Josh Brenning, Elyria Cath.; D.J. Shaw, LaGrange Keystone; Matt Stefancin, Columbia; Jamie Deluca, Brooklyn; Mike Zuber, Independence; Scott Winograd, Beachwood.

DIVISION IV

FIRST TEAM: Marcus McCants, Columbus Wellington, 6-foot-2, senior, 21.6 points per game; Marcus Butler, Mansfield St. Peter's, 6-3, jr., 24.2; Jordan Pleiman, Fort Loramie, 6-8, jr., 17.3; Jared Mike, Wellsville, 6-6, sr., 20.9; Chris Miller, Berlin Hiland, 6-0, sr., 16.3; Michael Coriell, S. Webster, 6-2, sr., 26.3; Greg VanKirk, Sebring, 6-1, sr., 14.7; Craig Giesy, Bristol, 6-2, sr., 21.2; Chris Dalton, Lorain Cath., 6-5, sr., 21.7; Tori Davis, Elyria Open Door, 6-4, sr., 21.9.

Players of the year: Marcus McCants, Cols. Wellington; Marcus Butler, Mansfield St. Peter's.

Coach of the year: Tony Mass, Tiffin Calvert.

SECOND TEAM: Dustin Rudegeair, Yellow Springs, 6-4, jr., 18.4; Nate Klaus, Delphos St. John's, 6-2, sr., 16.3; Tristan Tagliapietra, Van Buren, 6-1, sr., 18.9; Josh Hegenderfer, Centerburg, 6-4, sr., 16.4; Kip Gray, Pitsburg Franklin-Monroe, 6-1, sr., 16.9; Craig Randolph, Racine Southern, 6-0, soph., 21.4; Shawn Hacker, Ironton St. Joseph, 6-7, jr., 21.9;

THIRD TEAM: Nate Stought, Millersport, 6-2, sr., 21.7; Bart Hostetler, Strasburg Franklin, 6-3, sr., 13.8; Samuel Rutherford, New Matamoros Frontier, 5-11, jr., 20.7; Terry Elswick, Willow Wood Symmes Valley, 5-8, sr., 19.2; Dustin Sommer, Minster, 6- 1, sr., 20.4; Ryan Risner, McGuffey Upper Scioto Valley, 6-2, sr., 20.6; Kevin Stonestreet, McDonald, 6-1, sr., 18.7; Phil Johnson, Canton Heritage Christian, 5-10, sr., 17.2; Chris Day, Newbury, 5-9, sr., 19.2.

Special Mention

Austin Black, Cols. Wellington; Chad Miller, Milford Ctr. Fairbanks; Myron Shelley, Hamilton New Miami; Mick Shannon, Cin. Landmark Christian; Frank Petrola, Steubenville Cath. Cent.; Zac Thomas, Toronto; Zac Burkhart, Beallsville; Jerod Michael, Mowrystown Whiteoak; Branson Tucker, Lima Perry; Drew Gaietto, Old Fort; Phillip Borer, Tiffin Calvert; Charlie Kelly, Holgate; Dave Scarpitti, Sebring; Tim Shaw, Jackson-Milton; Greg McDivitt, Windham; Tony Marstiller, Windham; Dave Motz, Southington; Brandon Neal, Lorain Cath.; Jordan Beard, Oberlin; Chuck Rauch, Newbury; Andy Margheret, Kirtland; Jason Lynch, Fairport Harbor; Trey Misenheimer, Richmond Hts.; Roosevelt Cochran, Cleve. Martin Luther King Jr.

Honorable Mention

Marcus Adams, Mount Vernon Acad.; James Baker, Galion Northmor; Steve Calhoun, Cols. Tree of Life Christian; Dan Damico, Marion Cath.; Scotty Lake, Newark Cath.; Matt Poole, S. Charleston SE; Milton Mobley, Day. Jefferson; Mitchell Goldchmidt, Fort Loramie; James Cooper, Spring. Cath. Cent.; Steven Daly, Cin. Country Day; Brady Sharrer, Zanesville Rosecrans; Tyler Dreher, Strasburg Franklin; Rick Leigh, Bridgeport; Steve Luckhart, Shadyside; Mike Maddy, Beallsville; Jason Merrick, Crown City S. Gallia; Ben Dyer, Franklin Furnace Green; Jeremy Stacy, Mowrystown Whiteoak; Jeremy Paige, Hemlock Miller; B.J. Darling, New Boston Glenwood; Noah Barrett, Glouster Trimble; Matt Alexander, Arlington; Travis Rothenbuhler, Bloomdale Elmwood; Craig Wolters, Maria Stein Marion Local; Marcus Borgerding, New Knoxville; Brent Schnipke, Ottoville; Jake Fanning, Danbury Lakeside; Andrew Brown, Norwalk St. Paul; David Babione, Fremont St. Joseph; Casey Spitnale, Continental; Jon Timmer, Canton Heritage Christian; Kyle Arick, E. Canton; Sheldon Steiner, Kidron Cent. Christian; Josh Dean, Sebring; Paul Zacour, Kidron Cent. Christian; Jason Phelps, Mogadore; Max Slater, Southington; Nick Testa, McDonald; David Whitt, Bristol; Tim Deaton, Thompson Ledgemont; Derrick Chappell, Rocky River Luth. East; Matt Markiewicz, Newbury; Ron Hibbard, Fairport Harbor; Paul Burleson, Ashtabula SS John and Paul; Jason Trivisonno, Kirtland; Paul Wochele, Richmond Hts.; Marvin Locklear, Oberlin; Michael Cruz, Lorain Cath.; Tony Madalone, Elyria Open Door; Court Flannery, N. Ridgeville Lake Ridge Acad.; Aalop Narichania, N. Ridgeville Lake Ridge Acad.