Area Football Players Selected for All-Conference Honors

The St. Louis area was shut out in 2011 when it comes to state football championships as John Burroughs fell in the Class 3 game, MICDS in the Class 4 game, Kirkwood in the Class 5 game and CBC in the Class 6 contest last weekend at the Edward Jones Dome.

But several area football players were honored as the picks were announced for the all-conference teams in the Suburban South and Suburban West Conferences.

In the Suburban West, Lindbergh defensive back Grant Krueger was named the defensive player of the year.

He was joined on the first team by fellow Flyers Sam Rohr, an offensive lineman, and linebacker Chris Kew.

Flyers named to the second team (the Suburban West named just first and second teams) included: running back Grant Krueger, wide receiver Blake Beauchamp, quarterback Peter Simpson, kicker Logan Offner, defensive lineman Nick Korte, and defensive lineman Payton Reed.

The Henderson brothers at Oakville were both named to the first team, Jaron as a wide receiver and Javon as an athlete. They were the only Tigers named first team. Second team picks from Oakville were: offensive lineman Andrew Bick, running back Moe LaGrand, defensive lineman Eric Simon and linebacker Ben Howard.

Mehlville and Fox each had a player named to the first team. Mehlville lineman Jimmy Sellers was picked on offense while Fox's Nick Bartalotta was selected as the kicker.

Mehlville players on the second team were: offensive lineman Brian Furcy, kick returner Patrick Partee, defensive back Dan Kerchoff and punter Brandon Zufall.

Linebacker Brandon Penrod and defensive back Tyler Brewer were Fox players named to the second team.

Eureka's Spencer Stein was named Suburban West offensive player of the year while Lafayette's Boyd Manne was named Coach of the Year in the conference.

Rockwood Summit had four players named to the first team in the Suburban South Conference. Ian McIntosh was named as a running back on offense while linebacker Eric Beisel and lineman Spencer Matthews were picked on defense. The Falcons also had a special team player selected to the first team with punter Cody Edwards.

Summit players named to the second team included: wide receiver Joe Schenck, offensive lineman Matt Kaysinger and defensive back James Crockett.

Running back Zayne Tindall, tight end Alex Brinker, offensive lineman Hayden Glatt, kicker Ben Tesson, defensive back Nick Baumvaukis and defensive lineman Alex Armstrong were named to the third team.

Offensive lineman Justin Liescheidt was the lone Seckman player selected to the first team.

Jaguar players named to the second team were: running back Blake Pepper, wide receiver and defensive back Cody Tolliver, tight end Zach Martin and linebacker Kyle Rose.

Offensive lineman Sabastian Martin and linebacker Zayne Tindall were Seckman players named to the third team.