All-City Teams Released

The City League released its annual all-city picks on Monday. The first team may be full of more Division I prospects than any all-city team in history. With Blake Bell at quarterback, Bryce Brown and Demarcus Robinson at running back, and Jospeh Randle at specialist and safety, the all-city team could play with any league in the state.

Wichita Heights, a loser at Junction City last Friday, accounted for six of the 12 players named first-team all-city on defense.

Several defensive honorees (Joey Barnes, Jeff Poe, Jacob Cole, etc.) have been multi-year starters for their teams, but not Scott Cooper. The Bishop Carroll cornerback was a first-year starter, but he flourished in the Golden Eagles defensive system in 2008 with three interceptions on the year. We caught up with him on Monday.

VYPE: When were you told about the all-city teams?
Cooper: "I found out at about 3:30 on Monday at a team meeting after school."

VYPE: What was your reaction to the award?
Cooper: "I was really surprised because my goal at the beginning of the season was just to earn a starting job at any position, then after that I wanted to hopefully make honorable mention. Then a couple weeks ago my teammate Nick Johansen told me he wouldn't be surprised if I made first team and I didn't believe him. Guess he was right (laughs)."

VYPE: How did you improve at cornerback throughout the season?
Cooper: "Well I had the pleasure of going up against Johansen every day in practice. That made me look really bad at times, but I also knew I would never go up against anyone that would be tougher to cover." (Johansen is 6'4" and was one of the top five receivers in the state this year). "The offense's precision in general helped our secondary improve as a whole."

VYPE: You were a quarterback your junior year. Obviously you switched because that is Blake Bell's position. Was there uncertainty about where you'd end up playing this year?
Cooper: "Yeah it was tough, but in the end I stuck with it and I definitely don't have any regrets."


First-Team All-Greater Wichita Athletic League

Offense

QB Blake Bell, Bishop Carroll 6-6 215 Jr.
RB Bryce Brown, East 6-1 215 Sr.
RB Demarcus Robinson, Northwest 5-8 185 Jr.
FB Richard Dixon, Heights 5-9 175 Sr.
WR Nick Johansen, Carroll 6-3 185 Sr.
WR Morris Lolar, East 5-9 160 Sr.
TE Joe Brown, Carroll 6-3 220 Sr.
C Steve Buesch, Northwest 6-0 255 Sr.
OT Tony Marquez, Carroll 6-1 250 Sr.
OT Kameron Neal, Heights 6-1 240 Sr.
OG Cody Mills, Carroll 6-2 230 Sr.
OG Trey Page, Northwest 6-0 215 Jr.

Special teams

P Austin Butcher, Carroll 6-1 195 Jr.
K Prontus Brunnberg, North 5-8 160 Sr.

Specialist Joseph Randle, Southeast 6-0 182 Jr.

Defense

DT Jacob Cole, Carroll 6-0 240 Sr.
DT Phillips Iheme, Heights 6-0 245 Sr.
DE Adrian Hall, Heights 5-9 190 Sr.
DE Ian Knight, Heights 6-3 250 Sr.
LB Joey Barnes, Heights 5-11 185 Sr.
LB Brandon Esposito, Kapaun 5-10 200 Sr.
LB Jeff Poe, Northwest 6-0 215 Sr.
LB Lawrence Tillman, Southeast 5-8 184 Jr.
CB Scott Cooper, Carroll 6-1 170 Sr.
CB Duane Sims, Heights 5-9 152 Sr.
S Joseph Randle, Southeast 6-0 182 `Jr.
S Dorrian Roberts, Heights 5-11 160 Sr.

Coach: Alan Schuckman, Bishop Carroll

Second team

Offense

Quarterback- Chris Boyd, sr., Heights. Running back- Dominique Hill, sr., Heights; Joseph Randle, jr., Souteast. Fullback- Brandon Esposito, sr., Kapaun. Wide Receiver- Donald Anderson, sr., Southeast; Nick Seiler, sr., Carroll. Tight End- Tyler Kohlman, sr., Northwest. Center- Adam Bereson, sr., Carroll. Tackle- Colby Duranleau, sr., Northwest; Xavier Kelley, jr., West. Guard- Caton Scarry, sr., South; Terry Anderson, sr., Heights.

Special teams

Punter- Tyler Marlier, sr., Heights. Place Kicker- Jordan Drake. jr., Specialist- Duane Sims, sr., Heights.

Defense

Tackle- Cameron Brandon, jr., South; Brock Heithaus, jr., Northwest. End- Miles Galaway, sr., Carroll; Sam Stuart, sr., Kapaun. Linebacker- Tim Chadd, jr., Carroll; Drew Hoffman, Sr., Carroll., Kevin Johnson, sr., North; Geoff Stanford, jr., East. Cornerback- Tyre Davis, Sr., East; Jashawn Murrell, sr., Heights. Safety- Terrod James, sr., North; Dominique Terrell, sr., Northwest.

Honorable mention

Offense

Quarterback-Grail Brewster, jr., North; Matt Byers, sr., East; Jeremiah Plowden, jr., Southeast; Ben VinZant, sr., Kapaun. Running back-Tyrell Hardwell, sr., West; Wayne Kelly, so., South; Dyllon Knox, jr., Kapaun; LaRance Schrimscher, sr., Heights; Fullback-Brock Caldwell, sr., North; Angel Martinez, sr., South; James Rhone, jr., Northwest; Jonathon Truman, jr., Kapaun. Wide receiver-Nic Farrar, sr., Jameal Farrison, jr., East; Northwest; Deonte' Gray, jr., North; Brett Gross, sr., Carroll; Chris Hayes, jr., Kapaun; Travis Jackson, sr., West; Tommy Le, jr., Southeast; Steven Strand, jr., Heights; DeJuane West, sr., South. Tight end -Andrew Corlis, sr., Heights;Jamez Jones, jr., West; Adam Sawyer, sr., Kapaun. Center-John Bartak, sr., Kapaun; Jordon Kaspar, jr., North; RyanWagner, sr., South; Falani Gaseata, jr., Southeast; Tackle-Dominic Farinas, so., North; Andrew Hoffman, sr., Carroll; Rico Huggins, sr., East; John McClure, jr., Heights; John O'Neil, sr., Kapaun; Michael Seis, sr., East; Brandon Peterson, sr., South; Guard- Kyle Caylor, jr,. Northwest; Tyler Cooper, jr., Southeast; Justin Flemming, jr., Heights; Patrick McEnulty, sr., Kapaun; Antonio Turner, sr., North; Kevin Walters, sr., Carroll; Eric Wilson, sr., East.
Special teams

Punter-Matt Byers, sr., East; Jack Cantele, so., Kapaun; Cameron Newton, jr., West; Chris Smith, sr., South. Kicker-Jack Cantele, so., Kapaun; Tyler Marlier, sr., Heights. Specialist-Matt Byers, sr., East; Marcus Dukes, jr., North; Cameron Newton, jr., West; Blake Rollins, jr., Carroll

Defense

Tackle- Jesse Anderson, jr. East; Greg Blackman, sr., Northwest; Phil Green, sr., Carroll; Xavier Kelly, jr., West; Chaquil Reed, jr., East; Adam Sawyer, sr., Kapaun;Timothy Smith, sr., Southeast; Orlando Williams, sr., Heights. End-Jordan Banton, jr., West; Ryan Conner, sr., North; Tim Dukes, jr., East; Casey Lassley, jr., South; Ryan Scherer, sr., Northwest; Sam Sheahon, sr., Carroll; Linebacker- Andrew Etheridge, jr., Northwest; Romaine Green, sr., Southeast; Avain Harris, sr., East; Angel Martinez, sr., South; Kyle Martinez, sr., North; Tyrone Metcalf, so., Southeast; Lalo Palacio, fr., West; James Rhone, jr., Northwest; Tommy Ross, sr., Southeast; Jeremy Schrimscher, jr., Heights; Schuyler Stump, jr., Kapaun; Denzel Ward, sr., South. Cornerback- Deonte Gray, jr., North; Isiah Jackson, jr., West; Demetrius Jackson-Reed, jr., East; Cameron Porter, sr., Northwest; Jamarcus Robinson, jr., Southeast; Evan Wessel, so., Heights; DeJuane West, sr., South. Safety- Chad Duling, sr., Carroll; Chris Hayes, jr., Kapaun; Travis Jackson, sr., West; Kendrick Maple, sr., Heights; Corey Richardson, jr., South; Jonathon Truman, jr., Heights; Cortez Webb, sr., East.