2011 OHC Website MVP Winner Announced
Congratulations to the 2011 OHC Website MVP. Brian Kelly of Catholic Central has received the honor for the second consecutive season. Kelly is the first OHC player to repeat this award, which is voted on by the fans, media, coaches and OHC Football website administrator.
Kelly, who also was named OHC Player of the Year by the conference, shattered school passing and scoring records this season en route an 8-2 regular season record and playoff appearance. Kelly finished the regular season ranked #3 in the state of Ohio with 3,084 passing yards and threw for 40 touchdowns. He completed an impressive 60.4% of his passes on the season.
Photo courtesy of The Springfield News-Sun
2012 OHC Football: What to Expect
The season ended in disappointing fashion for the two OHC playoff qualifiers, and while the bitterness has probably yet to retreat, it's time to take an early quick peak at what to expect next season. Here are a few things to look for in 2012.
Champaign County Will Rule
West Liberty-Salem won the conference this season, and did so with only 5 seniors. While four of them were 1st team All-OHC performers, there is still a lot of talent on this team. Primarily on offense, where Riley Sims will be back as the signal caller. Triad had an impressive season as well, and the Cardinals only lose 5 seniors, but only two 1st team All-OHC performers (Addison Ford and Hank Levan). While Ford and Levan will be hard to replace, the Cardinals return a plethora of talent. Triad could very easily be the team to beat in the OHC, led by a talented QB of their own, Colton Young, who will be a Senior. Mechanicsburg has had two down seasons, but don't let those performances force a negative early opinion of them for 2012. The Indians showed glimpses of greatness last season, while playing only 5 seniors. Kyle Mayberry is the only one of those 5 to receive All-OHC honors (2nd team). Quarterback Austin Black will be a Senior and he is as talented with his feet as he is with his arm. The Indians will have a potent offense next season that teams will find hard to slow down.
The Irish Will Be....Fine
If you talk to most fans of OHC football, you will probably hear that Catholic Central is expected to have a "down" year in 2012. And while the Irish do lose 11 seniors, including the record shattering duo of Brian Kelly and Jake Aldridge, there are plenty of talented underclassmen fighting to fill-in those voids. All-OHC performers Mitch Grimon and Reed Buxton both return as does standout receiver Dimitrious Dimitroff. It appears that Kelly will hand the reigns to to-be Junior Ryan Fain as the next QB. Fain may not have the arm that Kelly had, but he is just as good with his legs. Catholic Central will be in the hunt next season and a new star will emerge at QB.
Greeneview Will Be....Better
There are athletes in Jamestown. Good athletes who would make great football players. The problem has been getting those athletes onto the gridiron. The Rams have been fluttering in the cellar of the OHC since the league's inauguration. This will change, and while it may take a few years, Greeneview has the right man at the helm to turn the tides. Neal Kasner will be entering his 2nd season as head coach and you could already see some improvements this past season. Greeneview will start to get more boys out for the team which in turn will create better football players. These improvements will be evident by next season.
Early 2012 OHC Predictions
1. West Liberty-Salem 9-1 (6-1)
2. Triad 8-2 (6-1)
3. Catholic Central 7-3 (5-2)
4. Mechanicsburg 7-3 (4-3)
5. Northeastern 5-5 (4-3)
6. Southeastern 4-6 (2-5)
7. Greeneview 3-7 (1-6)
8. Cedarville 1-9 (0-7)
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2011 All Ohio Heritage Conference Team
The 2011 All OHC Football team has been released. For the full list, click here: All OHC Teams
2011 OHC Player of the Year: Brian Kelly
First Team
Brian Kelly, Sr., (CC)
Jake Aldridge, Sr., (CC)
Michael Sheehan, Sr., (CC)
Gabe Sayers, Sr., (CED)
Kaleb Carter, Sr., (GRVW)
Austin Black, Jr., (MECH)
Max Erwin, Jr., (MECH)
Brentyn Stoops, Sr., (NE)
Josh Rowe, Sr., (NE)
Preston Snodgrass, Sr., (SE)
Tommy Brown, Sr., (SE)
Mike South III, Sr., (SE)
Colton Young, Jr., (TRI)
Tre McIntyre, So., (TRI)
Addison Ford, Sr., (TRI)
Hank Levan, Sr., (TRI)
Micheal Mack, Sr., (WLS)
Greg White, Sr., (WLS)
Luke Cook, Sr., (WLS)
Zach Konkle, Sr., (WLS)
Riley Sims, Jr., (WLS)
Landon Hormann, Jr., (WLS)
OHC Picks
Our expert finished the season 43-9, which is an accuracy percentage of .827. We will continue our picks and try to better our record next season. Congratulations to all of the OHC teams on another sucesful season.
OHC Collegiate Players
The OHC Football webpage is trying to compile a complete list of former OHC football players who are now playing at the collegiate level. You can find the link to this page on the left hand side of your screen on the main navigation bar.
We need your help in compiling complete and accurate information. If you have any information on former OHC football players, please email it to ohcsports@gmx.com so we can publish it online.
Each player will be listed under their former high school and their name and college will provide a link to their collegiate profile (if applicable).
Reminder: OHC Sports Forum
The OHC Football Webpage is continually researching ways to provide a better product to our fans. In light of the decrease in volume and fees associated with JJHuddle.com (a popular HS Sports message board), we would like to proudly introduce a "FREE" alternative!
The OHC Football Webpage has created the OHC Sports Forum. A free, member only website that is similar to that of JJHuddle.com. On this board, you can discuss anything and everything OHC sports related and every sport, as well as a board set aside for general discussion.
Please enjoy our site and carefully read the rules prior to posting! Pass the word along and help the "OHC Football Webpage" and our sister site, the "OHC Sports Forum" evolve into a great way for OHC fans to congregate and chat!
To visit the OHC Sports Forum, either click on the photo above or click here: OHC Sports Forum!
Statistics Needed
Coaches, Athletic Directors, Media Sources, Fans,
The OHC Football Website needs statistics following each game to keep our website informative and keep our league leaders up to date. If you have access to post game statistics, please email them to ohcsports@gmx.com. If you cannot email them, let us know and we can arrange for other means of delivery. It is important that each school turns these in so that the OHC Football Website can remain the most informative, up-to-date and BEST high school football conference website in Ohio.
Send in Your Photos
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To submit your photos, simply email them to ohcsports@gmx.com. If you have any information on the photo, including player names, please include. Thanks for your help in making the OHC Football webpage so informative!
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