Gallia County had nine players selected to the 2012 Ohio Soccer Coaches All-District team, as voted on the by the coaches in southeastern Ohio.
Ohio Valley Christian led the way with five honorees in Division III, while Gallia Academy had four selections in Division II. OVCS and GAHS are the only Ohio schools in the Ohio Valley Publishing area with varsity soccer programs.
The Defenders — who finished the year with a 10-7-2 overall mark — had a pair of first-team selections in seniors Caleb McKitrick and Chance Burleson, while senior Richard Bowman was chosen to the second-team. Senior Josh Blevins and junior T.G. Miller were also honorable mention selections in Division III.
The Blue Devils — who finished the year with a 3-13-1 overall record — had one first-team selection in senior Zach Stewart, while junior Winston Wade was chosen to the second-team. Juniors Alex Greer and Tyler Stewart were also honorable mention selections in Division II.
Casey Yupi of Unioto was the D-2 player of the year and Chris Williamson of Waverly was chosen as the D-2 coach of the year. Joseph Winters of Lucasville Valley was the D-3 player of the year and Gus Denzik of Peebles was the D-3 coach of the year.
2012 Soccer Coaches All-District Teams
Division II
First Team
Yonry Zhu, Athens 12 GK
Ryan Goetz, Athens 12 MF
Noah Adams, Chillicothe 12 MF
Garrett Colburn, Circleville 11 MF
Ben Ver Dow, Fairfield Union 12 D
Zach Stewart, Gallia Academy 12 MF
Jordan O’Connor, Hillsboro 12 F
Dillon Wyant, Jackson
Tyler Schechter, Logan Elm 12 D
Eric Pierce, Marietta 11 GK
Brent Hock, Marietta 11 MF
Ian Swingle, Miami Trace 12 MF
Nick Cozad, Unioto 10 D
Casey Zupi, Unioto 12 F
Alex Miller, Warren 11 MF
Nick Koch, Warren 12 MF
David Harvey, Washington CH 12 ST
Jean Paul White, Waverly 12 F
Jacob Purpero, Waverly 10 MF
Second Team
Michael France, Athens 12 D
Frankie Whalen, Chillicothe 10 F
Ethan Warner, Circleville 11 SW
Ben Hultz, Fairfield Union 11 D
Jared Aebi, Fairfield Union 12 D
Winston Wade, Gallia Academy 11 SW
Reese Leibreich, Hillsboro 12 MF
Evan Crabtree, Jackson
Aaron Altizer, Logan Elm 10 GK
Jacob Holdren, Marietta 11 MF
Uhrig, Marietta 11 SW
Luke Carlson, Miami Trace 12 D
Jacob Sieg, Unioto 12 D
Jaie Pelletier, Unioto 12 MF
Aaron Mazurkiewicz, Warren 10 SW
Eli Duff, Warren 12 ST
Noah Mesker, Washington CH 11 GK
Hudson Diener, Waverly 10 F
Willie Bevens, Waverly 12 SW
Honorable Mention
Athens: Nathan Kinghorn and Evan Berryman; Chillicothe: Jacob Webber and Elijah Crabtree; Circleville: Joel Karr and Max Knece; Fairfield Union: Josh Hicks and Zachary Hultz; Gallia Academy: Alex Greer and Tyler Stewart; Hillsboro: Jared Hart and Brandon Carter; Jackson: David Leach and Brandon Ghearing; Logan Elm: Shannon McClelland and Henry Laux; Marietta: Tanner Rake and Andrew Roberts; Miami Trace: Dallas DeBruin and Jeff Litteral; Unioto: Collin Hill and Corbin Leeson; Warren: Ty Kroner and Evan Yabs; Washington Court House: Matt Moore and Mason Hanna; Waverly: Jonathan Burkitt and Luke McAllister.
Player of the Year: Casey Zupi, Unioto
Coach of the Year: Chris Williamson, Waverly
Division III
First Team
Donavon Spriggs, Adena 11 GK
Adam Turner, Alexander 12 D
Stan DiBennedetto, Alexander 12 GK
Dakota Huffman, Belpre 12 ST
Trent Stanley, Belpre 12 MF
Nathan Scott, Eastern Brown 11 GK
Chase Lawson, Eastern Brown 12 F
Blake Hildebrant, Fairfield 11 F
Shane Buckley, Glenwood 12 MF
Matt Mohr, Glenwood 12 F
Gage Waits, Lynchburg-Clay 11 MF
Mason Jordan, Lynchburg-Clay 11 MF
Darren Martin, Minford 11 F
Nick Blackburn, Minford 12 F
Karson Kendall, North Adams 12 MF
Gabe Howard, Northwest 11 MF
Caleb McKitrick, OVCS 12 F
Chance Burleson, OVCS 12 MF
Jonathan Pryor, Peebles 12 ST
Stone Crothers, Peebles 12 F
Mason Pelphrey, Portsmouth Clay 11 MF
Zach Dials, Portsmouth West 11 F
Michael Lien, South Point 12 MF
Derek Rowe, South Webster 12 F
Seth Goddard, South Webster 12 MF
Justin Mahlmeister, Ironton St. Joe 12 GK
Scott Adkins, Valley 12 GK
Joseph Winters, Valley 12 F
Alex Creamer, West Union 11 SW
Alex Dalton, Wheelersburg 12 GK
Keith Thurmer, Wheelersburg 10 F
Second Team
Dirk Chaney, Adena 12 MF
Jonah Hensly, Alexander 12 MF
Devin Daniell, Belpre 11 SW
Ryan Epperly, Belpre 11 GK
Landan Hauke, Eastern Brown 11 MF
CJ Knight, Eastern Brown 12 MF
Quintin Schaffer, Fairfield 11 FB
Ryan Bates, Fairfield 11 MF
Billy Nichols, Glenwood 11 D
Alex Pinkerton, Lynchburg-Clay 10 FB
Travis Gampp, Minford 11 MF
Kurt Newsome, Minford 11 D
Will Leasure, North Adams 12 GK
Drew Scarberry, Northwest 10 GK
Dylan Amburgey, Northwest 9 MF
Richard Bowman, OVCS 12 MF
Clay Keidel, Peebles 12 SW
Tyler Gray, Peebles 12 GK
Caleb Denzik, Peebles 11 MF
Abby Crothers, Piketon 10 MF
Eldin Sarajlic, Portsmouth Clay 11 SW
Jacob Bishop, Portsmouth West 12 F
Lance Swords, South Webster 12 GK
Denver Fuller, South Webster 11 MF
Trey Kearns, South Point 10 MF
Nick Roach, Ironton SJ 12 MF
Bryce Romanello, Valley 9 MF
Rodney Hamilton, Valley 12 D
Dodge Estle, West Union 10 F
Matt Boll, Wheelersburg 11 D
Mark Dalton, Wheelersburg 12 D
Honorable Mention
Adena: Jacob Lemaster and Justin Lemaster; Alexander: Jared Jeffers and Zac Carter; Belpre: Justin Smith and Brennan Ferrell; Chesapeake: Colby Duvendeck and Ryan Garcia; Eastern Brown: DJ Sanders and Curtis Burns; Fairfield Leesburg: Sam Dean and Joey Wilson; Glenwood James Mohr and Brendon Herrforth; Lynchburg-Clay: Chaz Lanier and Josh Bauer; Minford: Josh Parsons and Eli Shoemaker; North Adams: Blake Anderson and Corey Jodrey; Northwest: Lee Wartluft and Christian Riley; Ohio Valley Christian: T.G. Miller and Josh Blevins; Peebles: Anthony Seaman and Cody Hemmings; Portsmouth Clay: Tommy Martin and Dennis Conkel; Portsmouth West: Gabe Durant and Austin Wetzel; South Webster: Tyler Sowards and Andrew Salisbury; South Point: Brady Rickard and Brady Sloan; Ironton SJ: Eli Lewis and Tanner Carte; Valley: Tyler Montavon and Chris Martin; West Union: Tim Poynter and Devin Highlander; Wheelersburg: Mark Butler and Ethan Hiles; Zane Trace: Eric Hutton and Ridge Shepherd.
Player of the Year: Joseph Winters, Lucasville Valley
Coach of the Year: Gus Denzik, Peebles
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