2005 Post-Season Wrap-Up and Awards
It's time for the fourth annual LoganFootball.com post-season awards. I'll be awarding awards on the first half, and then evaluate the returining players position by postition.
Post-Season Awards -
Most Valuable Player - I think Kevin Call is a pretty obvious and deserving selection. Kevin led the Chieftains in rushing, gaining 1523 yards on 251 carries. Kevin led the purple and white in scoring with 90 points. Kevin was also one of the teams top defensive players. He played at linebacker most of the time, but played some corner late in the year as Mark Potter developed and also started at end against Chillicothe and Zanesville.
Offensive Player of the Year - Senior tackle Bruce Lehman was the leader of one of the top offensive lines in recent memory on the hilltop. The Chieftains attempted only 95 passes, but the line just dominated opponents in the running game. Kevin Call gained over 1500 yards, and Justin Coakley finished less than 200 yards from 1000. Logan has never had two 1000 yard rushers in a single season.
Defensive Player of the Year - I'm going to hand out a co-defensive player of the year award. Senior NG Stephen Spears and senior middle LB Adam Stohs both played too well to be denied this spot. Stohs led the team in tackles, recording 125 stops. Spears led the team in tackles for loss, and was an all-around terror in opposing backfields. Stephen also blocked a punt against Gallia Academy.
Most Outstanding Senior - Fullback/Linebacker Justin Coakley had an outstanding senior campaign that saw him average over 6.5 yards per carry while being a consistent leader on the purple defense. Coakley gained 809 yards on 123 carries and scored 10 touchdowns. Coakley had two of the biggest plays of the season for LHS. First, he caught a long touchdown pass as the first half ran out at Jackson. Second, during the GAHS game, Coakley made a one handed tackle of one of the best athletes in the league, Jayme Haggerty.
Most Outstanding Junior - Bryce Bumgardner edges two classmates
to take this spot. He gains it for his contributions on both sides
of the football. He was a guard on the outstanding offensive line,
and was a great defensive tackle. Bummy had two miss two games in
the middle of the season, but played outstanding in league play.
Classmates Jesse Wilson (OG) and Tony Ellis (TE) deserve mention.
Ellis finished the year as one of the league's top punters.
Most Outstanding Sophomore - SE/S Lucas Wright started all 10 games on both sides of the ball for the Chiefs. The sophomore had a great season that included catching a team high three touchdown passes. He had 16 catches for 244 yards. Wright also intercepted three passes on the defensive side of the football, and did a nice job on punt and kick returns. Two of Logan's biggest pass plays of the season involved Wright throwing to Nick Walter.
Where's this kid been? Award - It's too bad Cody Cook suffered an injury as sophomore and only played one year of Varsity football. Cody was a key component on the Chieftain defensive line, and really allowed some of the two way players (Kiger, Bumgardner) to stay fresh.
Most Improved Player Award - Nick Walter was a kid I underestimated. The senior was a solid player on both sides of the football, and made several clutch catches all season. He also did a great job holding for Alex Hubbard, and coverted a two point conversion on a bad snap to Tony Ellis. Nick caught 8 passes for 177 yards.
Biggest and Brightest Future Award - Sophomore QB Michael is going to be a great quarterback at Logan High School. He did a solid job of running the Logan offense this fall, and became the first sophomore LHS QB ever to lead his team to an outright SEOAL title. Angle's numbers may not have been the most impressive, but he showed an ability to make good decisions, lead the offense in a two minute drill, was a great leader for a young kid, and showed the ability to make big time throws.
And now a look at each position:
Offense -
Quarterback - Michael returns with 10 games under his belt as
a starter. Angle completed 39 of 90 passes for 507 yards. He
had a 5:6 touchdown to interception ratio. Sophomore to be Jon Neff
has shown a ton of potential at the lower levels, and should provide solid
depth at the position.
Tailback - Kevin Call and Justin Coakley split the tailback spot during 2005, but neither will be back in 2006. Justin Vorhees, the JV tailback, was a senior as well. There will probably be a battle for who will play tailback. However, Sophomore-to-be Clay Morgan probably has a leg up on the competition. He is quick and adds tremendous vision in the backfield. Sophomore-to-be Zach Adams could see time at tailback as well. Michael Frasure and Jorge Meeker will be juniors, and should add depth.
Fullback - Zak Gompf should replace Justin Coakley, which won't be an easy task. Gompf averaged 8 yards per carry during mop-up time for LHS. Corey Kissling adds depth, as does Sophomore-to-be Zach Adams. All three should see time for the purple and white.
Tight-End - Tony Ellis returns for the Chiefs, but Jake Bowling will not be back. However, Jeshiah Eggers should be recovered from his injury and ready to play the second tight end.
Split-End -Lucas Wright and Ashton Sundgren will be the two main receivers in 2006. Ashton had a great first season as a Junior in 2005, playing mostly with the JVs. He has great size and speed and amazingly good hands. Wright caught 16 passes for 244 yards and three TDs in 2005. Wright led the team in all three categories.
Flanker - Wright, Cody Bower, and Seth Moritz will all see time at flanker for the purple and white. Bower played some during the '05 season on offense, and Moritz started 3 games to end the 2005 season.
Tackles - Cameron Kiger started 3 games at tackle during 2005, and will have an early lead in earning one of the two starting tackle spots. Max Delaplane may make the move from Guard to Tackle, especially if the coaches want to get the 6 best linemen on the field. Alex Wallace and Grant Waugh add depth. Sophomores-to-be Weston Andy and Austin McCann could fight for playing time as well.
Guards - Bryce Bumgardner and Jesse Wilson both will be returning starters. The duo was outstanding in all facets of the game during 2005, and should only be better with a year of playing together. Waugh, Delaplane, and McCann all provide depth. Sophomore-to-be David Schneider could be a sleeper.
Center - Nick Amyx is the third returning starter on the offensive line. Tyler Kessler and Schneider will add depth.
Defense -
D. Ends - Zak Gompf and Tony Ellis seem to be the best guess
to play end at this point. Jeshiah Eggers and Tyler Kessler add depth,
and Sophomore-to-be Austin McCann isn't out of the mix.
D. Tackles - Cameron Kiger and Bryce Bumgardner will be returning starters. Alex Wallace, Grant Waugh, and Greg Proctor all will fight for playing time as well.
Nose Guard - Will Crabbe was a solid noseguard with the JVs in 2005. He is coming off a knee injury, but should be ready for conditioning this summer. Corey Kissling could provide depth, and sophomore-to-be Carey MacLaughlin played NG for the freshmen during 2005.
Middle LB - Cameron Sinnott played linebacker for the first time in '05, and stood out on a defense that did not allow a point in league play. Sophomores-to-be Zach Adams and Clay Morgan provide depth.
Outside LBs - Mark Potter started 3-4 games in '05, and Corey Kissling stood out on special teams. Look for these two to play on the outside for the Chiefs in 2006. Jon Neff, Morgan, and Adams all add depth.
Corners - Seth Moritz replaced Josh Clifton midseason and filled in admirably. Cody Bower and Ashton Sundgren will battle for the spot opposite Moritz.
Safety - Lucas Wright returns for the Chiefs at safety. Ashton Sundgren is the likely back-up for Wright.