2011 OVAC All Star Rosters Released

[flyman]

Gordon was going to Robert Morris. As much as I follow more WV teams than I do Ohio, WV should keep quiet and just play. They were fortunate to stay in the games they have and with the addition of the new teams it will help quite a bit. But as one former player from the game told me, "Excluding the top 5-6 players on each team, as you go down the roster, Ohio pulls away in talent especially with the bottom 10 guys or so." Also the game depends on how well some of these kids stay in shape over the summer. That isn't a state thing, it is a individual thing. You will find that the late addition kids and ones that do not start have no reason to keep working out much compared to the ones going to the next level. Sorry guys, I still like the idea of an OVAC All Star Game....mixed rosters! Just some random thoughts.

[uvahoos]

wcc has had several players walk on at wvu, and they all played in the game. i believe it is the decision of the player. if the school was actually giving you athletic $$, than they would then have a say so. wcc did have a player who was a true scholarship player from a D-1 school suffer a serious injury in the game, required surgery, missed the entire year. with that being said, i believe fox wants to play and will, arlia does not and won't.

If a college is giving a kid athletic $$, the game is not worth the risk, I'd rather get hurt on the school's dime than my own. Football is the one sport where the risk of injury is real and almost likely in a player's career, the severity of the injury will vary but few players make their way thru high school and college without some degree of injury.

[tiger77]

Talked to Shadyside's Brendon Sedinger last night in weightroom and he told me all he has to do is sign on dotted line to play for Bethany. He said they gave him a generous financial package. He has to have everything(all the forms and physical) done by July 15th and has to report August 10th. I guess there are silver linings to every black cloud.

[Chad Anthony]

Good for Sedinger. I had the opportunity to watch him play a lot last year and the All star snub is very puzzling to me. I completely understand not everyone makes it, but that is an injustice. Im happy he has the opportunity to play at a higher level.

[BISON]

Talked to Shadyside's Brendon Sedinger last night in weightroom and he told me all he has to do is sign on dotted line to play for Bethany. He said they gave him a generous financial package. He has to have everything(all the forms and physical) done by July 15th and has to report August 10th. I guess there are silver linings to every black cloud.

would like to see him sign the line.....bethany athletics/football headed the right direction...excellent facilities.....he would join at least 3 other valley kids who have signed already....couple more still deciding...

[tiger77]

You're right Bison. He told me the field turf is only four years old, the varsity lockeroom was remodeled within the last three years and the frosh lockeroom is being remodeled as we speak. Plus the fact when coach Weaver took over a few years ago Bethany was 1-9 and last year they finished third in the PAC. Definetly headed in the right direction. Sounds like he really fell for the school. Sounded excited to me. Great opportunity for a great kid.

[AlBundyforPresident]

Fox is not playing in the game, 100% sure.

[goldenwarrior79]

WTOV reported at 6 that Fox was replaced by Linsly's QB

[MountaineerDawg]

So if you were a college baseball coach, which do you think would be a bigger risk for injury. One all star game or an entire legion season?

[kmad1995]

WTOV reported at 6 that Fox was replaced by Linsly's QB

If that's true, congrats to Kyle P.!!!

[secretstud96]

http://www.timesleaderonline.com/page/content.detail/id/531905/OVAC-all-star-coaches-face-tough-task-with-roster-shuffling.html?nav=5012

The most updated rosters look like this:

OHIO

Casey Bain, Martins Ferry; Jack Beavers, Martins Ferry; Kyle Blanchard, Harrison Central; Ellis Brown, Shadyside; Taylor Brown, Shadyside; Johnny Byers, Edison; Mason Campbell, Steubenville; Bobby Dayton, Martins Ferry; John Eckroth, Steubenville; Kody Edwards, East Liverpool; Cory Fickiesen, Frontier; Caleb Gunn, Cambridge; Zach Kinnick, St. Clairsville; Brent Kirk, Buckeye Local; Tyler Kurtz, Barnesville; Willie Leavell, East Liverpool; Cody Morris, Caldwell; Trevor Mourer, Meadowbrook; Niko Otto, Indian Creek; Garrett Price, Bridgeport; Willie Pruitt, Steubenville; Mike Rose, Martins Ferry; Marcus Schumacher, Monroe Central; Aaron Silverio, Shadyside; Chris Smelley, Bridgeport; Curt Smelley, Bridgeport; Zak Stiles, St. Clairsville; Bernie Thompson, Union Local; John Thompson, East Liverpool; Josh Tolliver, Bellaire; Jacob Brunoni, Frontier; Tanner Wright, River; Joe Zebbs, St. Clairsville.

WEST VIRGINIA

Phil Acrie, Linsly; Jared Adrian, Morgantown; Jordan Angalich, Bishop Donahue; Cameron Benson, Magnolia; Michael Berardi, John Marshall; Marcus Clifford, Wheeling Central; Joey DiNardo, Brooke; Demetrius Dixon, University; John Duplaga, Wheeling Central; Chris Eloi, Madonna; Cory Evans, Oak Glen; Dan Heupp, Weir; Tyler Jacovetty, Wheeling Central; Boone Kehrer, Tyler Consolidated; Traeh Keller, Magnolia; Jeff Kidder, Parkersburg South; Shane Koper, Oak Glen; Kaleb Kucera, Bishop Donahue; Ryan Lazaer, Brooke; Logan Martin, John Marshall; Zach Morris, Wheeling Park; Joey Musick, Morgantown; Anthony Pederson, Brooke; McKenzie Peluchette, Wheeling Central; Kyle Pytlak, Linsly; Matt Riggs, Magnolia; Nick Romito, Morgantown; Chance Rowland, Oak Glen; Alex Schramm, Wheeling Park; Tanner Whyte, Cameron; Chris Williams, John Marshall.

[Ironmike]

ESPN Insider: "Arlia making early impression at WVU"

Guess it was a good decision to report early even if Connor had to miss the OVAC all-star game

http://insider.espn.go.com/ncf/features/rumors?date=20110708&action=login&appRedirect=http%3a%2f%2finsider.espn.go.com%2fncf%2ffeatures%2frumors%3fdate%3d20110708

[BrianGossett]

For anybody who doesnt have an Inside account, here is what the article said:

West Virginia's ugly head coaching transition from Bill Stewart to Dana Holgorsen has expedited the transition of some incoming recruits.

Connor Arlia, a preferred walk-on recruited by Holgorsen from Weirton Madonna High School, was named the Most Valuable Player of West Virginia's North-South All-Star Football Game at Laidley Field in June. The showcase caught the eye of his incoming coach, and Arlia was invited to campus early for summer workouts ESPN.com's Brent Sobleski was informed.

As a result the former running back will forego playing in another all-star event for the Ohio Valley Athletic Conference July 24th.

The Mountaineers have already asked Arlia to fill a role as a slot receiver within the team's high octane offensive scheme.

Only one returning receiver, senior Tavon Austin, had more than 24 receptions in 2010. Stedman Bailey, Brad Starks, Soraya Alsien-Ogbebar, and J.D. Woods will vie for the other starting spots in Holgorsen's multiple spread attack.

Arlia will be given the chance to compete for a potential role this season with two other recruits, Dante Campbell (East Ridge H.S.) and Kenneth Meyers (First Coast H.S.) from 2011's incoming class.

[BISON]

good luck connor......i hope you prove me wrong

[Ironmike]

good luck connor......i hope you prove me wrong

He will.