2012 All Metro Football Team, Thoughts?

[GREYHOUND ALUM]

Well this time of the year the board always gives their thoughts on the Teams. First off, congrats to all the young men. It's an honor and something you will always remember. That being said, Matt Tilley doesn't make All Metro? Baltimore Sun, you should be ashamed! Matt Tilley should have been in the conversation for defensive POY but he doesn't even make 2nd team? Horrible!!

[TheGuru]

Well this time of the year the board always gives their thoughts on the Teams. First off, congrats to all the young men. It's an honor and something you will always remember. That being said, Matt Tilley doesn't make All Metro? Baltimore Sun, you should be ashamed! Matt Tilley should have been in the conversation for defensive POY but he doesn't even make 2nd team? Horrible!!

I guess the area coaches that the Sun's writers consulted didn't think he was worth your hype. My question is how Shane Cockerille made 1st team QB if Kern from Westminster was OPOY. Kern is unquestionably the 1st team QB. Cockerille was at best a second team QB if not honorable mention.

I am, however, glad they put at least 5 OL and 4 DL on the 1st and 2nd teams.

[GREYHOUND ALUM]

I guess the area coaches that the Sun's writers consulted didn't think he was worth your hype. My question is how Shane Cockerille made 1st team QB if Kern from Westminster was OPOY. Kern is unquestionably the 1st team QB. Cockerille was at best a second team QB if not honorable mention.

I am, however, glad they put at least 5 OL and 4 DL on the 1st and 2nd teams.

Cockerille should have been first team. Best offensive player on by far the best team in the area. It's a travesty that Ukandu was 2nd team. He will probably make All State, as well as Tilley. The sun just stinks.

[Oil Can]

I guess the area coaches that the Sun's writers consulted didn't think he was worth your hype. My question is how Shane Cockerille made 1st team QB if Kern from Westminster was OPOY. Kern is unquestionably the 1st team QB. Cockerille was at best a second team QB if not honorable mention.

I am, however, glad they put at least 5 OL and 4 DL on the 1st and 2nd teams.

There were 2 second team QB's picked so I'm guessing that Cockerville was the second 1st team QB. The Sun didn't deviate from it's "To the victor goes the spoils" philosophy. The really good players on mediocre teams don't stand much of a chance unless they have already been offererd a scholarship.

[gillytech]

Yeah, GA misread - Cockerille did make the first-team. They just decided to name 2 1st team QBs I think Cockerille deserves to be on the first team but I would've called him an Athlete

[GREYHOUND ALUM]

There were 2 second team QB's picked so I'm guessing that Cockerville was the second 1st team QB. The Sun didn't deviate from it's "To the victor goes the spoils" philosophy. The really good players on mediocre teams don't stand much of a chance unless they have already been offererd a scholarship.

Although some of what you said is true, Gilman without a doubt got jobbed. I'm for picking the best players regardless but their should have been at least 4 other Gilman players that should have made the teams. Tilley was by far the best safety in the state with I believe 10 INTS and MULTIPLE defensive TD's. Wyatt Dickerson doesn't make a team? That's horrible. I also believed the 9th grader Ellison Jordan should have made a team but I understand why he didn't. His time will come.

[Oil Can]

Although some of what you said is true, Gilman without a doubt got jobbed. I'm for picking the best players regardless but their should have been at least 4 other Gilman players that should have made the teams. Tilley was by far the best safety in the state with I believe 10 INTS and MULTIPLE defensive TD's. Wyatt Dickerson doesn't make a team? That's horrible. I also believed the 9th grader Ellison Jordan should have made a team but I understand why he didn't. His time will come.

I wasn't just referring to Gilman. For RH to have 10% of total selectee's between 1st and 2nd team sounds a little high to me. I'm sure all the kids selected had great seasons but as is usually the case there are plenty of deserving players that get overlooked either because they play on teams that are mediocre or maybe even because they play on teams that are loaded. We actually agree on this.

[GREYHOUND ALUM]

I wasn't just referring to Gilman. For RH to have 10% of total selectee's between 1st and 2nd team sounds a little high to me. I'm sure all the kids selected had great seasons but as is usually the case there are plenty of deserving players that get overlooked either because they play on teams that are mediocre or maybe even because they play on teams that are loaded. We actually agree on this.

We have always said that someone at the Sun works at River Hill. Looks like it wasn't just a joke.

There were other players that were snubbed as well. Kyle Levere from CHC doesn't make 2nd team at the very least? He was easily their best player this year. I wonder if the sun staff even watched any games this year.

[eaglesinsider]

We have always said that someone at the Sun works at River Hill. Looks like it wasn't just a joke.

There were other players that were snubbed as well. Kyle Levere from CHC doesn't make 2nd team at the very least? He was easily their best player this year. I wonder if the sun staff even watched any games this year.

Levere should at least be 2nd team, he really impressed me at the BTC game on Saturday. He was named the game MVP.

[eaglesinsider]

Here are the big school all-state nominees from MD Varsity so far, they'll add to this list.
http://mdhigh.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=1447364

Big Schools are defined as Class 4A and 3A public schools and all members of the MIAA A Conference and WCAC.

Quarterbacks:
Austin Altman, River Hill
Shane Cockerille, Gilman
Connor Cox, South River
Jack Gordon, Arundel
Deryk Kern, Westminster
Kyle McEachern, Milford Mill
Stefan Sigwalt, Blake
Jackson Thornton, Franklin

Running Backs:
Mark Allen, DeMatha
Lavon Chaney, South River
DeAndre Lane, Catonsville
Eric Latham, Perry Hall
Nevone McCrimmon, Mt. St. Joseph
Dorian O'Daniel, Good Counsel
Charlie Wells, Annapolis
Khalil Wilson, Einstein.

Offensive Line:
Jared Cohen, McDonogh
David Dunn, Old Mill
Mike Fulton, Old Mill
Graham Hensley, Hereford
Kevin Johnson, Meade
J.P. McManus, Calvert Hall
Sam Mustipher, Good Counsel
Justin Nestor, River Hill
Brady Orem, Franklin
Damian Prince, McNamara
Reed Prudoe, Arundel
Shawn Reynolds, Einstein
Brock Turnbaugh, Hereford
Chibuzo Ukandu, Gilman.

Wide Receivers/Tight Ends:
Garrett Bean, Westminster
Teddy Crayton, Catonsville
Jordan Crockett, Bishop McNamara
Marquise Ellis, Franklin
Kirk Garner, Good Counsel
Jeremiah Johnson, Perry Hall
Kyle Levere, Calvert Hall
Bradley Metcalf, Westminster
Keyon Pinnock, Atholton
Tony Watkins, Meade
Eric Young, South River
Tyler Young, Arundel

All-Purpose:
Reggie Ellis, Franklin
Cameron Phillips, DeMatha.

Place-kickers: Adam Greene, Broadneck

Defensive Line:
Kiandre Burrell, Franklin
Brennan Butz, Hereford
Darius Commissiong, McNamara
Niquekko Cook
Malik Dorsey
Sam Evans, Loyola
DeMarcus Garrett, Arundel
Stephen Hicks, South River
Ryan Kail, Decatur
Melvin Keihn, Gilman
Frank Kozlowski, North Harford
Moise Larose, Wilde Lake
Shaquille Melvin, Franklin
Henry Poggi, Gilman
DaeSean Timmons, DeMatha
Ronald Tunstone, Milford Mill
Mike Williams, Spalding

Linebackers:
Auturo Archie, Glen Burnie
Zebbie Atkinson, Old Mill
Ja'Whaun Bentley, DeMatha
Hunter Cox, Meade
Garrett Epple, Calvert Hall
Malik Jackson, Franklin
Dan Johnson, Westminster
Micah Kiser, Gilman
Marcel Ngachie, Good Counsel
Miles Norris, Gilman
Stephan Osong, River Hill
Kevin Robbins, McNamara
James Simms, Reservoir
Julian Singletary, Catonsville
Carey Wells-Jowers, Mt. St. Joseph.

Defensive Backs:
Zach Abey, Spalding
Kennedy Frazier, Calvert Hall
Kendall Fuller, Good Counsel
James Garlington, Broadneck
Evan Griffin, River Hill
Marcus Hicks, Old Mill
Delando Johnson, Calvert Hall
Michael Jones, Milford Mill
Ricardo Malcolm, Blake; Marquis Robinson, Blake
Jamal Robinson, DeMatha
Aaron Terry, Chesapeake-AA
Rashawn Thompson, Milford Mill
Tyler Webb, Franklin.

Punters:
Brendan Marshall, Good Counsel
John Myers, Perry Hall
Jay Patti, Hereford.

[2K10Terp]

Levere should at least be 2nd team, he really impressed me at the BTC game on Saturday. He was named the game MVP.

Kyle Levere is a great talent and he did get nominated for 2nd team....

2nd...Im kinda not a fan of the dual defensive player of the year awards. Crown one person stop trying to please everybody

[eaglesinsider]

Here are the small school all-state nominees from MD Varsity so far, they'll add to this list.
http://mdhigh.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=1447169

Quarterbacks:
Kirby Carmack, Poolesville
Luke DePasquale, Patterson Mill
Dominick Frank, Man. Valley
Jermaine Hunter, Calvert
Travez Lee, Patuxent
D.J. Plumer, Kent Island
Brady Policelli, Walkersville
Jamal Pryor, Western Tech.

Running Backs: Marc Badger, Fallston
Dekarai Darr, Fort Hill
Rafiq Douglas, Patuxent
Avery Ezell, Walkersville
Frank Glotta, North Caroline
Evan Greenwood, Kent Island
Nai'quan Hackett, Kent Co.
Nikolay Henze, Poolesville
Jawon Johnson, Owings Mills
Marlon Jones, Wicomico
Dylan McDermott, South Carroll
Mike McGraw, Oakdale
Dejuan Neal, Southern-AA
Joe Peaker, Perryville
L.J. Ray, Elkton; Tyrice Rock, Century
Tenet Samuto, G'town Prep
Isiaha Smith, S. Hagerstown
Troy Taylor, Snow Hill
Ayinde Warren, Wheaton
Dalonte Waters, Parkside
Zach Welch, Middletown.

Offensive Line: Jon Bateky, Poolesville
Kelsey Boland, G'town Prep
Preston Bryant, Fort Hill
Tanner Campbell, Queen Anne's
David Doring, Perryville
Raphael Douglas, Patuxent
Justin Falcinelli, Middletown
James Fenwick, Douglass-PG
Caleb Grall, Parkside
Alex Hollingshead
Parker Johnson, Middletown
Donald Knox, Century
James Logan, Curley
Austin Long, Calvert
Matt McCasslin, Kent Island
Matt McQinn, Kent Island
Na'Ty Rodgers, McDonough
Mike Rossi, Elkton
Mark Rueter, Patterson Mill
Shawn Snyder, Northern Garrett
Patrick Stewart, G'town Prep
Mike Tremper, Southern-AA
Jason Trott, Walkersville
Mike Vega, Harford Tech
Kenny Vercilien, Wicomico

Wide Receivers/Tight Ends:
Travis Bush, Fort Hill
Woodland Benton, Camb-S.D
Angelo Brusnahan, Bohemia Manor
David Carlisle, Oakdale
James Harrell, McDonough
Paul Harris, Douglass-PG
Zach Herron, Man. Valley
Corey Hill, Owings Mills
Ryan Jacobs, Patterson Mill
Michael Jean-Charles Bennett
Liam Kelly, St. Mary's-AA
Niles Scott, Elkton
Brandon Smith, North East-C
Tavi Thomas, Calvert
Gavaughn Trower, Washington
Shaquille Woodland-Hunt Douglass-Balt.

All-Purpose:
Shai Comegys, Cambridge-S.D.
Zac Elbin, Fort Hill
Isiah Gills, Harford Tech
Donte Gross, New Town
Jamal Handy, Queen Anne's.

Place-kickers:
Ed Brennan, G'town Prep
Sebastian Cuenca, Winters Mill
Brad Dennis, Camb-S.D.
Chris King, Fort Hill
Isaac Robinson, Elkton

Defensive Line:
Cody Arigo, Fort Hill
Alex Attia, Wheaton
Markel Bledsoe, North Caroline
Mar'Quon Bosley, Camb.-S.D.
Sashawn Carter, Douglass-Balt.
Ryder Cavey, Century
D'Sean Cummings, Douglass-PG
Nik D'Avanzo' Curley
Tanner Dixon, Walkersville
Carter Dudzinski, Elkton
Wyatt Griffith, Easton
Derek Hayward, Wicomico
Bobby Heim, Kent Island
Pax Howard, Camb.-S.D.
Daryl Johnson, Perryville
Josh Jusick, Queen Anne's
Ricky Leonard, Middletown
Jake Martin, Patterson Mill
Micah May, Fort Hill
Joshua Miller, Williamsport
Henry Ogbuli, New Town
Ian Scott, Curley
Derek Silbaugh, Northern Garrett.

Linebackers:
Andrew Caskins, G'town Prep
Chris Fatogoma, New Town
Austin Gregg, North East-C
Jake Harant, Curley
Ben Hummer, St. Mary's-AA
Anthony McHale, G'town Prep
Ryan Norton, G'town Prep
Tyler Oppel, Patterson Mill
Matthew Paul, Douglass-PG
Nate Price, Bohemia Manor
Syquan Smith, Wicomico
Kenny Thomas, Curley
Kyle Thomas, Elkton
Jake Utz, Winters Mill
Mitch Walters, Kent Island
Sean Wenner, Middletown
Marquis Williams, Douglass-Balt.

Defensive Backs:
Devyn Cannon, Central
Brendan Collins, G'town Prep
Wes Cook, Winters Mill
Shane Gaines, Owings Mills
Garrett Graef, Queen Anne's
Tyrelle Hollingsworth, Perryville
Derrick Kittrell, New Town
Brian Matthews, Perryville
Demory Monroe, Douglass-PG
Rashaan Rhoden, Camb-S.D.
Jarid Ryan, Severn
Ryan Sims, Queen Anne's
Steve Sweet, Kent Island.

Punters:
Hunter Nelson, Parkside
Ben Priddy, Severn
Kyle Thomas, Elkton.

[GREYHOUND ALUM]

Kyle Levere is a great talent and he did get nominated for 2nd team....

2nd...Im kinda not a fan of the dual defensive player of the year awards. Crown one person stop trying to please everybody

What do you mean nominated for 2nd team? How can someone be nominated by for 2nd team? Are you saying that coaches nominate players for actual teams. Isn't evey player that played a candidate to make All Metro?

As far as 2 defensive POY's, this has been done before. Both players were deserving to win, so I believe they did the right thing.

[2K10Terp]

What do you mean nominated for 2nd team? How can someone be nominated by for 2nd team? Are you saying that coaches nominate players for actual teams. Isn't evey player that played a candidate to make All Metro?

As far as 2 defensive POY's, this has been done before. Both players were deserving to win, so I believe they did the right thing.

My apologies for not being gramatically correct. Simply put, Kyle Levere did make 2nd team All Metro for Offense.

In response to your Defense POY's there are many deserving to win awards but there is only one winner. Thats why we have 1st place and 2nd, not 1 and 1B. But we are both open to our opinion hopefully yours is not bias due to your Gilman allegiance.

[GREYHOUND ALUM]

My apologies for not being gramatically correct. Simply put, Kyle Levere did make 2nd team All Metro for Offense.

In response to your Defense POY's there are many deserving to win awards but there is only one winner. Thats why we have 1st place and 2nd, not 1 and 1B. But we are both open to our opinion hopefully yours is not bias due to your Gilman allegiance.

I didn't see Levere on the second team, something must be wrong with my link.

No, I truly believe that Kiser and Poggi were both worthy of winning the award. They both were pretty dominate. Poggi had 30 tackles for losses, thus unheard of! Kiser averaged double figures in tackles a game on a defense that had playmakers everywhere. I know the State voters will give Fuller defensive POY award but he didn't have a better year on defense than either Poggi or Kiser.

[Hallman]

Here are the big school all-state nominees from MD Varsity so far, they'll add to this list.
http://mdhigh.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=1447364

Big Schools are defined as Class 4A and 3A public schools and all members of the MIAA A Conference and WCAC.

Quarterbacks:
Austin Altman, River Hill
Shane Cockerille, Gilman
Connor Cox, South River
Jack Gordon, Arundel
Deryk Kern, Westminster
Kyle McEachern, Milford Mill
Stefan Sigwalt, Blake
Jackson Thornton, Franklin

Running Backs:
Mark Allen, DeMatha
Lavon Chaney, South River
DeAndre Lane, Catonsville
Eric Latham, Perry Hall
Nevone McCrimmon, Mt. St. Joseph
Dorian O'Daniel, Good Counsel
Charlie Wells, Annapolis
Khalil Wilson, Einstein.

Offensive Line:
Jared Cohen, McDonogh
David Dunn, Old Mill
Mike Fulton, Old Mill
Graham Hensley, Hereford
Kevin Johnson, Meade
J.P. McManus, Calvert Hall
Sam Mustipher, Good Counsel
Justin Nestor, River Hill
Brady Orem, Franklin
Damian Prince, McNamara
Reed Prudoe, Arundel
Shawn Reynolds, Einstein
Brock Turnbaugh, Hereford
Chibuzo Ukandu, Gilman.

Wide Receivers/Tight Ends:
Garrett Bean, Westminster
Teddy Crayton, Catonsville
Jordan Crockett, Bishop McNamara
Marquise Ellis, Franklin
Kirk Garner, Good Counsel
Jeremiah Johnson, Perry Hall
Kyle Levere, Calvert Hall
Bradley Metcalf, Westminster
Keyon Pinnock, Atholton
Tony Watkins, Meade
Eric Young, South River
Tyler Young, Arundel

All-Purpose:
Reggie Ellis, Franklin
Cameron Phillips, DeMatha.

Place-kickers: Adam Greene, Broadneck

Defensive Line:
Kiandre Burrell, Franklin
Brennan Butz, Hereford
Darius Commissiong, McNamara
Niquekko Cook
Malik Dorsey
Sam Evans, Loyola
DeMarcus Garrett, Arundel
Stephen Hicks, South River
Ryan Kail, Decatur
Melvin Keihn, Gilman
Frank Kozlowski, North Harford
Moise Larose, Wilde Lake
Shaquille Melvin, Franklin
Henry Poggi, Gilman
DaeSean Timmons, DeMatha
Ronald Tunstone, Milford Mill
Mike Williams, Spalding

Linebackers:
Auturo Archie, Glen Burnie
Zebbie Atkinson, Old Mill
Ja'Whaun Bentley, DeMatha
Hunter Cox, Meade
Garrett Epple, Calvert Hall
Malik Jackson, Franklin
Dan Johnson, Westminster
Micah Kiser, Gilman
Marcel Ngachie, Good Counsel
Miles Norris, Gilman
Stephan Osong, River Hill
Kevin Robbins, McNamara
James Simms, Reservoir
Julian Singletary, Catonsville
Carey Wells-Jowers, Mt. St. Joseph.

Defensive Backs:
Zach Abey, Spalding
Kennedy Frazier, Calvert Hall
Kendall Fuller, Good Counsel
James Garlington, Broadneck
Evan Griffin, River Hill
Marcus Hicks, Old Mill
Delando Johnson, Calvert Hall
Michael Jones, Milford Mill
Ricardo Malcolm, Blake; Marquis Robinson, Blake
Jamal Robinson, DeMatha
Aaron Terry, Chesapeake-AA
Rashawn Thompson, Milford Mill
Tyler Webb, Franklin.

Punters:
Brendan Marshall, Good Counsel
John Myers, Perry Hall
Jay Patti, Hereford.

Who makes the nominations, each team's coach or an independent group? Who ultimately selects the All State Team?

[eaglesinsider]

Who makes the nominations, each team's coach or an independent group? Who ultimately selects the All State Team?

I believe it's the same group of media that votes on the state poll that handle the nominations and the selection of the All State team. I know the media vote on the All State team, but I might be wrong about the nominations though, I'm sure JMT will clear up anything I got wrong.

[CHCCAPTAIN87]

Alex Hollingshead is from Patterson Mill, Patterson mill was left off and he is a junior.

[2K10Terp]

I didn't see Levere on the second team, something must be wrong with my link.

No, I truly believe that Kiser and Poggi were both worthy of winning the award. They both were pretty dominate. Poggi had 30 tackles for losses, thus unheard of! Kiser averaged double figures in tackles a game on a defense that had playmakers everywhere. I know the State voters will give Fuller defensive POY award but he didn't have a better year on defense than either Poggi or Kiser.

Poggi had 30 tackles for loss....Marvin Gross had about 30 sacks this season....Now thats Unheard of.....

[GREYHOUND ALUM]

Poggi had 30 tackles for loss....Marvin Gross had about 30 sacks this season....Now thats Unheard of.....

It's not unheard of actually, Grosss broke the state record that was previously owned by Horace Miller of Dunbar(who also had over 30 sacks). It's also his second straight year with at least 30 sacks. But we have to take in consideration the level of competition. We see what happen when Dunbar played CHC and CHC had a WEAK OL.

Don't get me wrong, Gross is a big time talent! He has a very high ceiling and I expect him to do BIG things in the next few years at WVU. Will more than likely have to redshirt and put on some weight.