Homan named player of the year

COLUMBUS — First he was district offensive player of the year.

Sunday he gained the honor statewide.

Will Homan, a Fort Recovery High School senior, was named Division VI offensive player of the year Sunday by the Ohio Prep Sportswriters Association, an honor that replaces the Associated Press All-Ohio teams. The AP no longer coordinates postseason honors for high school sports.

Homan’s classmate Andrew Stocker was also named first team all-state.

It was another record year for Homan, who set season and career rushing records while a junior. This season, he amassed 2,400 rushing yards to break his mark from last year by more than 500 yards. Homan had 266 carries for an average of nine yards per rush, and scored 22 touchdowns as he led the Indians to a 6-5 (5-3 Midwest Athletic Conference) record and a playoff berth for the fourth straight year.

Homan was also MAC offensive player of the year and Northwest District Athletic Board offensive player of the year.

As a defensive lineman, Stocker had 75 tackles while posting team highs in tackles for loss (12) and sacks (5.5). He also had one forced fumble and a fumble recovery, which also earned him NWDAB first-team honors.



ACAC team released

The All-Allen County Athletic Conference football teams were announced this morning.

Jay County and South Adams were both well represented, as they each had seven honorees.

First-team honorees for Jay County were Gaven Hare (offensive line) and Ethan Theurer (linebacker). For South Adams were Mason Sell (offensive line), Andres Martinez (wide receiver and kicker), Nick Miller (defensive line) and Terry Dawn (defensive back).

Second-team honors for Jay County went to Connor Davis (offensive line), Cole Stigleman (wide receiver), Michael Schlechty (running back), Holton Hill (quarterback), Ben Antrim (linebacker) and Parker Grimes (defensive back). For South Adams were Joe Stuber (running back), Grady Sprunger (linebacker) and Drake Deitsch (defensive back).

Sprunger (sophomore) and Miller (freshman) were the only athletes in their respective classes to receive all-ACAC honors.



Stars fall in fourth

BERNE — The South Adams High School boys basketball team rallied to take the lead in the third quarter but couldn’t keep it in the final eight minutes in a 46-44 loss Saturday to Daleville.

After trailing 19-15 at halftime, the Starfires (1-1) outscored the Broncos 16-6 during the third quarter to lead 31-25 heading into the fourth. But Daleville re-took the lead and had a 21-13 edge in the final period to grab the win.

Kody Fike had another career night, scoring 24 points to lead all players. He was 10-of-15 from the field and also had nine rebounds.

James Arnold, a freshman, reached double figures for the first time in his career as he scored 13 points to finish behind Fike in both points and rebounds (six).



Schedule change

The Jay County boys basketball game against the Woodlan Warriors originally slated for Friday has been moved to Feb. 20.

The C team game will be at 6 p.m. in the JCHS auxiliary gym. The junior varsity game will tip at the same time in the main gym with the varsity tilt to follow.