The Morning Journal (Lorain, OH)
Matt Wilhelm Award watch list
The Matt Wilhelm Award goes to The Morning Journal’s football player of the year.
The Wilhelm watch list is fluid and can change from week to week. In alphabetical order:
• Darren Anders, North Olmsted, Sr.: Rushed 15 times for 92 yards and a touchdown, adding a reception for 6 yards and a sack on defense, in a 34-33 loss to Westlake. For the season, Anders has 497 yards and seven touchdowns on 84 carries, adding six receptions for 46 yards and four sacks on defense.
• Brandon Coleman, Columbia, Sr.: Rushed 18 times for 191 yards and three touchdowns, adding four receptions for 59 yards to go with 14 tackles (12 solo) and two tackles for a loss on defense, in a 38-35 loss to Buckeye. For the season, Coleman has 780 yards and 11 touchdowns on 74 carries, adding 27 solo tackles (6.5 for a loss) and a sack on defense.
• Daylin Dower, Lorain, Jr.: Rushed eight times for 40 yards, adding three receptions for 75 yards and a touchdown, in a 38-28 loss to Clarkson Academy. For the season, Dower has 763 yards and six touchdowns on 45 carries, adding 10 receptions for 134 yards and a touchdown.
• Cameron Engrish, Elyria Catholic, Sr.: Was 7-for-26 for 59 yards and two interceptions in a 31-13 loss to Valley Forge. For the season, Engrish is 78-for-131 for 1,307 yards and 15 touchdowns with four interceptions.
• Michael Finnegan, Rocky River, Sr.: Was 21for-36 for 386 yards and four touchdowns, adding in a rushing touchdown on seven carries, in a 46-26 win over Ashtabula Lakeside. For the season, Finnegan is 71-for-117 for 1,025 yards, eight touchdowns and four interceptions along with a rushing touchdown.
• Andrew Gooch, Midview, Sr.: Was 22-for-46 for 278 yards and an interception in a 49-6 loss to Avon. For the season, Gooch is 98-for-182 for 1,316 yards, nine touchdowns and one interception.
• Ross Hartman, Rocky River, Sr.: Had four solo tackles (one for a loss), adding seven carries for 27 yards and a 10-yard reception on offense, in a 46-26 win over Ashtabula Lakeside. For the season, Hartman has 41 total tackles (27 solo), eight tackles for a loss, two sacks and a forced fumble on defense, adding 132 yards and two touchdowns on 38 carries and 64 yards on six catches on offense.
• Michael Howard, Olmsted Falls, Sr.: Rushed eight times for 137 yards and a touchdown, in a 4614 win over North Ridgeville. For the season, Howard has six receptions for 206 yards and three touchdowns, adding 31 carries for 360 yards and four touchdowns and a kickoff return for a touchdown.
• Ryan Maloy, Avon, Sr.: Was 16-for-22 for 149 yards, two touchdowns and an interception, adding eight rushes for 78 yards and two touchdowns, in a 49-6 win over Midview. For the season, Maloy is 59-for-95 for
709 yards, nine touchdowns and four interceptions, adding 313 yards and four touchdowns on 50 carries.
• Jacob May, Westlake, Sr.: Was 16-for-30 for 177 yards, two touchdowns and two interceptions in a 34-33 win over North Olmsted. For the season, May is 72-for-127 for 911 yards, 12 touchdowns and four interceptions, adding three rushing touchdowns as well.
• Edwin Ralat, Midview, Sr.: Did not have a reception in a 49-6 loss to Avon. For the season, Ralat has 22 receptions for 404 yards and six touchdowns.
• Konner Riggs, Avon Lake, Sr.: Rushed 18 times for 77 yards and three touchdowns in a 49-0 win over Lakewood. For the season, Riggs has 646 yards and 12 touchdowns on 115 carries.
• Blake Ruffner, Firelands, Sr.: Was 8-for-17 for 90 yards and a touchdown, adding 37 yards on 19 carries, in a 35-6 loss to Fairview. For the season, Ruffner is 52-for-106 for 742 yards, four touchdowns and five interceptions, adding 75 carries for 420 yards and six touchdowns on offense and 28 tackles (16 solo) and a fumble recovery on defense.
• Khennedy Scagliozzo, Amherst, Sr.: Rushed 34 times for 271 yards and a touchdown in a 45-38 win over Berea-Midpark. For the season, Scagliozzo has 1,104 yards and 17 touchdowns on 124 carries, along with a kick return for a score.
• Jack Spellacy, Olmsted Falls, Sr.: Rushed 18 times for 147 yards and three touchdowns, adding two receptions for 36 yards and two touchdowns, in a 46-14 win over North Ridgeville. For the season, Spellacy has 495 yards and nine touchdowns on 50 carries, adding two receptions for 36 yards and two touchdowns.
• Matt Steinmetz, North Ridgeville, Sr.: Was 14for-27 for 192 yards, and a touchdown in a 46-14 loss to Olmsted Falls. For the season, Steinmetz is 60-for-134 for 963 yards and seven touchdowns with seven interceptions, adding 38 carries for 64 yards and two touchdowns.
• Andrew Veverka, Bay, Sr.: Rushed 22 times for 103 yards and a touchdown in a 17-14 win over Holy Name. For the season, Veverka has 462 yards and eight touchdowns on 76 carries, adding two interceptions and eight tackles (four solo) on defense.