Thursday, March 23, 2000
Ohio boys Division IV all-stars
COLUMBUS, Ohio The 1999-2000 Associated Press Division IV Boys All-Ohio high school basketball team, based on the recommendations of a state media panel:
FIRST TEAM: Jeremiah Diebler, Gibsonburg, 6-foot-1, Senior, 33.2 points per game; Edward McCants, Marion Cath., 6-4, Sr., 30.4; Sam Smith, Worthington Christian, 6-5, Sr., 20.7; Matt Plunkett, Tipp City Bethel, 6-3, Jr., 21.9; Matt Orr, Berlin Ctr. Western Reserve, 6-5, Sr., 17.0; Rick Kroll, New Matamoras Frontier, 6-4, Sr., 23.9; Chris Williams, Franklin Furnace Green, 5-9, Sr., 21.6; Chris McGraw, New Boston Glenwood, 6-4, Sr., 20.5.
SECOND TEAM: Jason Weakley, Worthington Christian, 5-10, Sr., 14.1; Kendall Schlabach, Berlin Hiland, 5-11, Sr., 15.3; Matt Miller, Berlin Hiland, 5-10, Sr., 14.5; Cory Boyle, Salineville Southern Local, 6-3, Sr., 20.7; Brad Rethman, Ft. Loramie, 6-6, Sr., 22.0; Ryan Hunt, New Madison Tri-Village, 6-5, Sr., 18.1; Eric Waginger, Ironton St. Joseph, 6-3, Sr., 16.0; Dave Dehart, McComb, 6-6, Sr., 22.1.
THIRD TEAM: Steve Pryor, Richmond Hts., 6-4, Jr., 17.4; Ben Maczuzak, N. Ridgeville Lake Ridge Acad., 6-5, Sr., 27.0; Charlie Smith, Centerburg, 6-5, Sr., 22.4; Scott Stutler, Toronto, 6-3, Sr., 17.5; Chris Hignight, Kidron Cent. Christian, 6-2, Sr., 16.7; Chuck Bihn, Ft. Recovery, 6-6, Sr., 21.5; Cory Eyink, Maria Stein Marion Local, 6-7, Sr., 18.0; Kent Volkmer, N. Robinson Col. Crawford, 6-3, Sr., 20.0; Trent Patton, Glouster Trimble, 5-9, Jr., 18.5; Justin Reigsecker, Pettisville, 6-4, Sr., 24.6; Jim Conrad, Lima Perry, 6-2, Sr., 21.5.
Players of the year: Jeremiah Diebler, Gibsonburg; Edward McCants, Marion Cath.
Coaches of the year: Ray Slagle, Worthington Christian; Tim King, Berlin Ctr. Western Reserve; Al Summers, St. Henry.
Special Mention
Jeff Thiel, Morral Ridgedale; Tony Markle, Bowerstown Conotton Valley; Michael Sulens, Zanesville Rosecrans; Serge Gentile, Shadyside; Joe Spano, Warren Kennedy; Tedd Spano, Ryan McGreal, Dalton; Norm Trask, Windham; Erik Crew, Seven Hills; Matt McCurdy, Spring. Cath. Cent.; Matt Witt, Tipp City Bethel; Mike Newman, Richmond Hts.; Chad Skomrock, Newbury; Joe Waldecker, Columbia; C.J. Trivisonno, Kirtland; Carlton Dean, Cleve. Hts. Luth. E.; Matt Hines, Beaver Eastern; Joe Brown, Reedsville Eastern.
Honorable Mention
Scott Cochran, Cardington-Lincoln; Mike Fry, Summit Station Licking Hts.; Chase Miller, Lancaster Fisher Cath.; Aaron Minister, Cols. Tree of Life; Zach Ross, Centerburg;
Jason Mishler, Berlin Hiland; Brad Brandon, Bowerstown Conotton Valley; Trent Dillon, Zanesville Rosecrans; Brett Hershberger, Strasburg-Franklin; Trent Schaffer, Beallsville; Willie McCrary, Bridgeport; Matt Knox, Bellaire St. John; Daniel Paolino, Wellsville;
Zack Kooker, Kidron Cent. Christian; Danny Casado, Jackson-Milton; Josh Upshire, Kinsman Badger; Justin Gilanyi, Southington Chalker; Josh Yoder, Cortland Maplewood; Scott Moewe, McDonald; Michael Hill, Windham;
Noah Allen, Country Day; Kurt Forrest, Mechanicsburg; Jason Meyer, Covington; John Mulligan, Middletown Fenwick; Jordan Poppa, Miami Valley; Ryan Rigel, Spring. Cath. Cent.
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