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Thursday, November 19, 2009 11:07 PM

Big hitters highlight Herald's all-area defense

By Greg Mast/Herald Sports Editor

The 2009 Herald all-area defensive team members were sure tacklers. They had a knack of being in the right place at the right time.

Here are the top 11 defensive players:

Cody Chambers, LB, Anderson County

Chambers was the second-leading tackler for the Bulldogs and led the team with 22 solo stops. The senior averaged nearly seven tackles per game. He also led the Pioneer League in fumble recoveries with four.

Eric Pretzer, LB, Anderson County

Pretzer led Anderson in tackles, averaging seven per game. That ranked him in the top 10 in the league. The senior had two interceptions.

JD Johnson, LB, Central Heights

Johnson was one of the top tacklers for the Vikings, who won their district for the third straight season. He averaged five tackles per game. The senior had three quarterback sacks and caused three fumbles and recovered two.

Skye Mills, DB, Central Heights

Mills is one of the top all-around athletes in the area. Mills was the leader of the offense and defense and was a weapon on special teams.

He was one of the top punters in the area, averaging 39 yards per punt.

On offense, Mills passed for more than 400 yards and three touchdowns.

He is a two-time all-area selection.

Max Wiederholt, LB, Central Heights

Wiederholt had a nose for the ball. He led the Vikings in tackles at nearly six per game. The junior had more than 30 solo stops. He had four tackles for losses and three quarterback sacks.

Gene Dydell, LB, Ottawa

Dydell’s speed allowed him to run down opposing ball carriers. The junior led Ottawa with 76 tackles with 50 of them being solo. He also had three quarterback sacks.

Dydell was Ottawa’s top rusher on offense with 524 yards on 131 carries for an average of four yards per attempt. He also caught eight passes for 81 yards.

Blake Firestone, DB, Ottawa

Firestone was a fierce hitter. He played all over the field. The senior used his speed and athletic talent to be a difference maker on the field.

Firestone finished with 66 tackles (42 solo, 24 assists). He also had two quarterback sacks. He also was Ottawa punter and placekicker.

Firestone led Ottawa in scoring and caught eight passes.

He is a two-time all-area selection.

Corbin Goedert, DB, Ottawa

Goedert was another player who was counted on to be a stopper on the run and pass. The all-around athlete finished with 69 tackles and an interception.

The senior ran the offense from his quarterback position. He passed for 657 yards and eight touchdowns. He also rushed for 221 yards.

James Peoples, DL, Ottawa

Peoples commanded a lot of double teams this year from opponents no matter where he lined up. Ottawa moved him from defensive tackle to defensive end during games to help free him up.

The sophomore has the ability to control the line on both sides of the ball. Peoples finished with 33 tackles.

Brandon Ebeck, LB, Wellsville

Ebeck is another all-around athlete put in position to make plays. The junior finished with 37 tackles and one interception.

He also quarterbacked the offense. He passed for 434 yards and seven touchdowns.

Kyle Nitcher, DL, West Franklin

Nitcher was a dominant player for the Falcons. The senior was a first-team all-league player on defense and offense.

He led the Falcons with 81 tackles (44 solo, 37 assists). He had a sack and a forced fumble.



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