OhioCollegeFootball.com has released the Ohio Army National Guard Senior Bowl's top performers since the game began in 2010.
Senior Bowl INorth Passing – Kurt Rocco (Mount Union) 12-21-1/137South Passing – Aaron Huffman (Wittenberg) 4-16-2/128North Rushing – Tony Howard (Lake Erie) 8 carries/68 yardsSouth Rushing – Dawson Harvey (Ashland) 12 carries/23 yardsNorth Receiving – Vince Petruziello (Mount Union) 6 receptions/66 yardsSouth Receiving – Patrick Williams (Wittenberg) 4 receptions/60 yardsNorth Tackling – Bryan Albani (Wooster) 6 tackles 3/3South Tackling – Kyle Lohrman (Witteberg) 8 tackles 4/4
Senior Bowl IINorth Passing – Alex Pettee (Toledo) 9-17-1/77South Passing – Marty Assman (Capital) 9-26-3/105North Rushing – Samy Guerrero (Mount Union) 5 carries/64 yardsSouth Rushing – Josh Turnbo (Urbana) 13 carries/53 yardsNorth Receiving – Trey Williams (Tiffin) 4 receptions/48 yardsNorth Receiving – David Singleton (Tiffin) 3 receptions/48 yardsSouth Receiving – Ricky Crawford (Ohio State) 3 receptions/39 yardsSouth Receiving – Steve Valentino (Dayton) 2 receptions/39 yardsNorth Tackling – Dan Nebraski (Lake Erie) 8 tackles 3/8South Tackling – Eddie Vallery (Wittenberg) 8 tackles 6/4
Senior Bowl IIINorth Passing – Devin O’Brien (John Carroll) 9-24-1/129 South Passing – Ben Zoeller (Wittenberg) 10-13-0/123 North Rushing – Tyrone Jones (Miami) 5 carries/31 yardsSouth Rushing – Drew Kuesel (Defiance) 15 carries/55 yardsNorth Receiving – Kamar Jorden (Bowling Green) 4 receptions/62 yardsSouth Receiving – Josh McKee (Wittenberg) 5 receptions/64 yardsNorth Tackling – Isaiah Ballard (Findlay) – 10 tackles 5/5South Tackling – Alex Thomas (Muskingum) 10 tackles 2/8South Tackling – Zach Hurtt (Wittenberg) 10 tackles 1/9
Special thanks to OhioSI.com photographer Dan Poel for taking photos from Saturday's 2012 Ohio Army National Guard Senior Bowl III at Crew Stadium. Additional photos will be made available later in the week at OhioSI.com.
For the first time in the three-year history of the Ohio Army National Guard Senior Bowl, the South All-Stars prevailed, defeating the North 21-7 from a rainy Columbus Crew Stadium in Columbus, Ohio. [box score]
Denison was well represented on this year's South squad as the entire DU coaching staff, led by head coach Jack Hatem, were in charge of the 45-man South roster. On that roster were two Denison seniors in Ed Hebb and Joe Romanowski. Both started on the offensive line with Romanowski holding down the left tackle position while Hebb was the team's starting center. The North jumped out to a 7-0 lead thanks to a 16-play 82-yard drive in the first quarter. That ended with a 10-yard pass from John Carroll's Devin O'Brein to Lake Erie's Brandon James. In the second quarter, South quarterback Ben Zoeller hooked up with his Wittenberg teammate Joh McKee from 6-yards out, tying the game at 7-7. Just seven seconds before halftime the South would convert the biggest play of the game when Zoeller found Youngstown State's Andrea Barboza on a 34-yard scoring strike for the 14-7 lead. The third and final score of the game would come with 13 minutes to play in the fourth quarter when Ohio Dominican's Michael Noffsinger scored on a 4-yard run, setting the final at 21-7. Zoeller was named the Offensive Player of the Game after going 10-of-13 for 123 yards and two touchdown passes. McKee was his favorite target, catching five passes for 64 yards and a score. The offensive numbers were similar as the North totaled 271 yards of total offense while the South finished with 278 yards. The Defensive Player of the Game was Youngstown State's Andrew Johnson who finished with six tackles and 3 sacks. At the conclusion of the game, Hatem was presented with the Minuiteman Trophy by Maj. Phillip McGonagill and Senior Bowl Director Todd Oliver. A photo gallery featuring Denison's participants can be found on Facebook.
COLUMBUS — Five Ohio Northern seniors and the entire football coaching staff participated for the North squad in the third annual OhioCollegeFootball.com Senior Bowl Saturday afternoon at Columbus Crew Stadium. [boxscore]
The South team overcame an early 7-0 deficit and posted a 21-7 victory on a rain-soaked day. ONU seniors Colin Bishop, Zack Click, Pat Dochenetz, Trygve Henrikson and Jay Priest all played in the game for the North team, which was coached by ONU head coach Dean Paul and his staff. Priest caught one pass for 25 yards to set up the North's lone score, which came during a 16-play, 82-yard drive on its first possession in the first quarter. Click, a defensive back, had two tackles and Henrikson, a defensive end, had one stop. Bishop and Dochenetz both had solid days on the offensive line. "It was an honor to be part of this event," Paul said. "It was fun. I wish we could have done better with the score, but the players had a good time and enjoyed themselves. The weather made it a bit tough to do some of the things we wanted to do offensively, but it was tough for both teams. It was nice that as a coaching staff we could have this experience with such a well-organized event." The Polar Bears will open their 2012 season Sept. 1 at North Carolina Wesleyan and will open their home schedule Sept.15 against Heidelberg.
News Release Courtesy of Ohio Northern University - Sports Information Office.
COLUMBUS – The Ohio Army National Guard Senior Bowl III, presented by OhioCollegeFootball.com, will showcase some of the best college football players in the State of Ohio. Ninety top senior players from the NCAA I-A, II, and III will play “one last game” of their college careers, with the North team coached by Ohio Northern head coach Dean Paul and the South team led by head coach Jack Hatem of Denison University. The game takes place this Saturday, April 14, at Crew Stadium; kick-off at 1pm.
“We’re excited to be part of such a great event for the second year,” said Maj. Phillip McGonagill, officer strength manager for the Ohio Army National Guard. “The collegiate players selected to play in this game embody character traits we call ‘Army Values: Leadership; Duty, Respect, Selfless Service, Honor, Integrity, and Personal Courage.’
“We take great pride in our association with this game and these players, and we’re honored to present the winning coach with a minuteman trophy to signify the big win,” McGonagill said. One player from each team will also be recognized for best exemplifying the Army Values during the Senior Bowl II experience. Minutemen trophies will also be presented to selected players at the banquet Friday night.
The National Guard will also have a strong presence during pregame activities and throughout the game. With gates opening at 11:30am, attendees can view several military equipment displays in the plaza area, including a Blackhawk helicopter, and enjoy a performance from the 122nd Army National Guard Rock Band. Guardmembers will staff the Color Guard activities, and Brig. Gen. Rufus Smith, commander of the 174th Air Defense Artillery Brigade, will officiate the coin toss and present the winning trophy.
News release courtesy of the Ohio Army National Guard
COLUMBUS, Ohio – GameDay Management, Inc announced today the 2012 Ohio Army National Guard Senior Bowl III will be video streamed live on Saturday, April 14 at Crew Stadium in Columbus, Ohio. Kickoff is scheduled for 1:00 p.m. (EST).
Fans world-wide can watch the game via the internet at www.OhioCollegeFootball.com. Broadcasting the game will be Chris Solwecki (play-by-play), Matt D’Orazio (color analyst), Tim Shumaker and Scott Leo (sideline). The pregame show will begin at 12:50 p.m.
Innerphase Video Production, an award winning full service multimedia production company located in Lancaster, Ohio, will serve as the production crew for the second straight year. IVP will make the Senior Bowl III DVD available immediately after the game.
There will be a $15.00 pay-per-view fee to watch the live broadcast coverage.
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Special thanks to OhioSI.com photographer Dan Poel for taking photos from Sunday's (April 1) South Team practice at Denison University. Additional photos will be made available later in the week at OhioSI.com. When visiting OhioSI.com please use the password - OCF2012 - to view the practice photo gallery.