www.kansascity.com/696/story/415365.htmlThe Star’s All-Metro football team: Second team and Honorable Mention--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Second-team offense•Quarterback: Nate Scheelhaase, Rockhurst, junior
•Running backs: Taylor Eubank, Orrick, senior; Jason Spradling, Louisburg, senior; Drew Temple, Rockhurst, senior
•Ends: Aaron Ashley, Blue Valley West, senior; Keith Langtry, Rockhurst, junior
•Offensive line: Kyle Bouchard, Harrisonville, senior; Max Brown, Lee’s Summit West, senior; Darion Hillman, Shawnee Mission Northwest, junior; Chris Morefield, Blue Springs South, senior; Bobby Sanchez, Olathe North, senior
•Kicker: Troy Green, Lawson, senior
Honorable-mention offense•Quarterback: Mike Besler, Blue Valley West, senior; Blaine Dalton, Blue Springs South, junior
•Running backs: Jake Byrd, Olathe South, junior; Billy Creason, Grain Valley, senior; Conrad Hooper, Odessa, senior; Matt Holt, Lee’s Summit West, senior; Chucky Hunter, Lawrence Free State, junior; Matt Meinert, Pleasant Ridge, senior
•Ends: Donnie MacLeod, Harrisonville, senior; Travis Mosby, Lee’s Summit, senior; Kyler Reed, St. Thomas Aquinas, senior; Anthony Sanchez, Olathe South, senior
•Offensive line: David Benson, Belton, senior; John Bright, Lawson, senior; Nick Clark, North Kansas City, senior; Matt Daniels, Olathe East, senior; Ethan Douglas, Basehor-Linwood, senior; Nick Fleer, Blue Valley West, senior; Christian Haggy, Gardner Edgerton, junior; John Mollet, Grain Valley, junior; Jerry O’Dell, Orrick, senior; Mike Sledd, Eudora, senior
•Kicker: Cruiser Nichols, Smithville, senior; Cody Vail, Louisburg, senior
Second-team defense•Defensive line: Kellen Bartlett, Blue Springs South, senior; Leslee Eubank, Orrick, junior; Swede Johnson, Basehor-Linwood, senior; Van Marshall, Rockhurst, senior
•Linebacker: Josh Holbert, Blue Valley Northwest, senior; Bear Hollins, Park Hill, senior; Matt Mavec, Rockhurst, senior; Joey Oxley, Olathe North, senior
•Defensive back: Taylor Lee, Harrisonville, senior; James McFadden, Rockhurst, senior; Justin Smith, Lansing, senior
•Punter: Andrew Schnell, Lee’s Summit, senior
Honorable-mention defense•Defensive line: George Bazin, Louisburg, senior; Jermaine Bransford, Olathe North, senior; Eric Coulter, Schlagle, senior; Michael Moore, Grain Valley, senior; Aldon Smith, Raytown, senior; Chris Smith, Blue Springs, senior; Jerome Spearman, Platte County, senior; Jake Woten, Olathe East, junior
•Linebacker: Dan Boan, Blue Valley West, senior; Joe Carter, Grandview, senior; Joe Dahman, Harrisonville, sophomore; Matt Massey, Kearney, senior; Tyler McKee, Shawnee Mission Northwest, senior; Tony Ritzman, Shawnee Mission West, senior; Derrick Rowan, Louisburg, senior; Damon Vanosdoll, Blue Springs South, senior
•Defensive back: Ray Bingley, Hogan Prep, junior; Jon Chmiel, Olathe North, senior; Jared Drew, Louisburg, senior; Franklin Jackson, Central, senior; Ty Postlewait, Belton, senior; Derahn Williams, Olathe East, junior
•Punter: Jordan Owen, Oak Park, senior; Beau Stoker, Bishop Ward, junior
The Star’s selection processThe Kansas City Star’s All-Metro selections were made by members of the high school sports staff, who consulted coaches’ ballots. An athlete must participate in at least 60 percent of the competition for which an athlete has qualified to be eligible for first-team selection and 50 percent to be eligible for second-team and honorable mention selection. At least 10 percent of the 101 Kansas City metropolitan area high schools must participate in a sport for a team to be selected. First-team, second-team and honorable mention selections are made in sports with more than 40 percent participation. First-team and second-team selections only are made in sports with between 16 percent and 40 percent participation. First-team selections only are made in sports with between 10 percent and 15 percent participation.
Star’s final top fivesBIG CLASS1. Rockhurst (13-0): Won the Missouri Class 6 state championship.
2. Blue Valley West (13-0): Won the Kansas 5A state championship.
3. Blue Springs South (9-1): Undefeated until loss to Rockhurst in district title game.
4. Olathe South (9-4): Lost in the Kansas 6A state championship game.
5. Blue Springs (8-3): Only Rockhurst and Blue Springs South beat Wildcats.
SMALL CLASS1. Harrisonville (14-0): Won Missouri Class 3 state title and extended winning streak to 41 games.
2. Lee’s Summit West (14-0): Won the Missouri Class 4 state championship.
3. Lawson (14-0): Won the Missouri Class 2 state championship.
4. Louisburg (13-1): Undefeated until it lost in the Kansas 4A state championship game.
5. Orrick (13-0): Won the Missouri Class 1 state championship.