124 coaches and players honored at The Griddy’s 2012

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

March 19, 2012

MISHAWAKA- The Indiana Football Digest honored the best of the best from the 2011 season and offered a sneak peek at the 2012 season at The Griddy’s 2012 held at the Indiana Farm Bureau Football Center in Indianapolis on March 18.

The Griddy Awards were held for the first time in 2007. Each year, over 400 people attend this banquet and award ceremony to recognize the best players, coaches and media representatives in Indiana High School Football.

In addition to the 10 state finalists from the 2011 season, the Griddy’s honored five coaches of the year, two assistant coaches of the year, five players of the year, and two 26-member All-State teams. Also honored at the program was a media award winner, a lifetime achievement award winner, a spirit of sport winner and badge of courage award.

The 2012 Indiana Football Digest Prime Time 25 was also revealed. These current juniors (Class of 2013) will appear on the cover of the 2012 Indiana Football Digest which will debut at the Grange Insurance North-South All-Star Classic on July 13 at North Central High School in Indianapolis.

Below is a full list of winners.

State Champions

5A- Carmel

4A- Cathedral

3A- Bishop Chatard

2A- Bishop Luers

1A- Lafayette Central Catholic

State Runners-up

5A- Penn

4A- South Bend Washington

3A- St. Joseph’s

2A- Mater Dei

1A- Scecina Memorial

Coach of the Year

5A- Brett St. Germain

4A- Tim Able

3A- Darin Ward

2A- Bob Holmes

1A- Kevin O’Shea

Assistant Coaches of the Year

OC: Geoff Bennett, Castle

DC: Jon Hebert, Carmel

Lifetime Achievement:

Bud Wright, Sheridan

Jason Kuntz Badge of Courage

Cody McCloud, Monrovia

Brad Breyfogle Spirit of Sport

Reggie Glon, Mishawaka Marian

Excellence in Football Media

Bill Beck, Elkhart Truth

Players of the Year

5A- Kyle Bramble- Floyd Central

4A- Gehrig Dieter- SB Washington

3A- Ryan Kleinschmidt-Bishop Chatard

2A- James Knapke- Bishop Luers

1A- Danny Anthrop- Lafayette Central Catholic

Big School All-State (Class 4A and 5A)

QB- Zach Terrell- Homestead

QB: Gunner Kiel- Columbus East

RB- Kyle Bramble- Floyd Central

RB- Deionte Buckley- Warren Central

WR- Gehrig Dieter- SB Washington

WR- Caleb Cornett- Ben Davis

TE- Sam Pearce -Noblesville

OL- De’Andre Herron- Avon

OL- Jake Meador- Whiteland

OL- Wes Rodgers- Lawrence Central

OL- Jacob Bailey- Cathedral

OL- Kyle Neidig- Evansville Central

K- Drew Oehrle- Roncalli

DL- Sheldon Day- Warren Central

DL- Shawn Heffern- Carmel

DL- Langston Newton- Carmel

DL- Dylan Heyveart- Penn

LB- Drew Craig- Ben Davis

LB- Coy Brown- NorthWood

LB- Jarrett Settles- Concord

LB- Sam Laidig- Penn

DB- Antonio Allen- Ben Davis

DB- Kevin Brown- Lawrence Central

DB- Josh Penley- New Palestine

DB- Jimmy Herman- Carmel

P- Connor Fitzgerald- Bloomington North

QB- Connor Simmons

Small School All-State (Class 3A, 2A, 1A)

QB- James Knapke- Bishop Luers

QB: Jalen Pendleton- Evansville Bosse

RB: Ryan Kleinschmidt- Bishop Chatard

RB- Josh Anderson- John Glenn

RB- Cody Hess- Mater Dei

WR- Danny Anthrop- Lafayette Central Catholic

WR- Jacob Dye- Tipton

TE- Joey Price- Eastern (Greentown)

OL- Jon Toth- Brebeuf Jesuit

OL- Jeff Adams- Lafayette Central Catholic

OL- Bernie Boots- Mater Dei

OL- Baxter DeBruyn- West Lafayette

OL- Kyle Seger- Southridge

K- Ryan Frain- Scecina Memorial

DL- Abraham Hall- Bremen

DL- Deondre Hudson- Centerville

DL- Damon Coe- Pioneer

LB- Lucas Windell- Corydon Central

LB- Jeremiah Windell- Corydon Central

LB- Montez Brooks- Bishop Luers

LB- Austin Gibson- Garrett

DB- Aaron Hepp- Bishop Chatard

DB- Todd Frickey- Garrett

DB- Adam Folta- West Lafayette

DB- Trevor Axsom- Paoli

P- Tom Garrity- Western Boone

ATH- Logan Cunningham- Hamilton Heights

2012 Prime Time 25

1. Antonio Allen, Ben Davis

2. Austin Anglea, Speedway

3. Shaquille Ash, Columbus North

4. Jared Boehm, Heritage Hills

5. Ross Corcoran, Lafayette Central Catholic

6. Aaron Daniel, Charlestown

7. Elijah Daniel, Avon

8. Mitch Gilles, Castle

9. Isaac Griffith, Homestead

10. Franko House, Concord

11. Dane Hurley, Evansville Memorial

12. Austin Karazsia, Linton-Stockton

13. John Kenny, Carmel

14. Tim Kimbrough, Warren Central

15. Andrew Kittridge, Valparaiso

16. Joey Miller, Pioneer

17. Cody Moesner, Southridge

18. Jared Murphy, Columbia City

19. Ryan Ripp, Hamilton Southeastern

20. Sam Schrader, Mishawaka

21. Jaylon Smith, Bishop Luers

22. Payton Stonefield, East Central

23. Chris Travis, Eastern (Greentown)

24. Anthony Warrum, Heritage Christian

25. Nate Wozniak, Center Grove