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Canton

Williams repeats as Player of the Year
Monday, November 6, 2006
By Chris Beaven repository sports writer

Another impressive run through the Federal League brought its share of rewards to the McKinley High School football team.
Eight Bulldogs earned a spot on the All-Federal League first team, and tailback Morgan Williams repeated as the Player of the Year. McKinley put together its second straight unbeaten season in the league and has won 18 straight league games.
Perry head coach John "Spider" Miller picked up the league's other top individual award. His peers voted him Coach of the Year after he guided Perry to a 9-1 regular season and its first playoff berth since 2002.
Williams has keyed McKinley's success the last two years. He rushed for 1,683 yards this season and scored 20 touchdowns, both tops in the league. He averaged 8.2 yards per carry, averaging more than 10 yards a carry during the final four league games.
Other Bulldogs joining Williams on the first team are linebackers Disi Alexander and George Tabron, kicker Zack Campbell, center Drew McIntyre, cornerbacks Brandon Mingo and Will Sheeler and offensive tackle Sean Whited.
Alexander made 88 solo tackles and was in on 142 stops overall with three sacks and seven tackles for loss. He also caused five fumbles and blocked two kicks. Tabron made 81 tackles (seven for losses) and rushed for 181 yards and three TDs as a fullback.
Campbell holds all of McKinley career kicking records, making six field goals and 41-of-42 PATs this season. He set a school record with a 48-yarder at Boardman on the final play of regulation to force overtime.
Sheeler intercepted seven passes and scored eight TDs as a running back. Mingo made 55 tackles, recovered a fumble and broke up three passes. McIntyre and Whited helped McKinley average 32.3 points per game and 7.0 yards per rush.
Perry has five on the first team - linebacker Matt Coleman, defensive back Bryan Dobina, running back Eric Magnacca, guard Mark Toole and quarterback Matt Vick.
Toole graded out at 90 percent for his work on the offensive line and totaled 56 tackles (seven for losses). Dobina made 77 tackles and had one interception. Coleman led the team with 105 tackles (nine for losses) and had an interception. Magnacca rushed for 1,117 yards, made a team-high eight catches and scored 13 TDs. Vick efficiently ran Perry's wing-T offense, passing for 289 yards and rushing for 321 yards and four scores. He also made 29 tackles as a linebacker.
Hoover received four first-team picks - linebackers Jordan Bucar and Scott Gnau, two-way lineman Ken Staudinger and receiver Matt Wakulchik.
Wakulchik caught 31 passes for 421 yards and seven TDs. He also hit a game-winning 40-yard field goal and intercepted two passes. Staudinger anchored the offensive line as a tackle and made 23 unassisted tackles (four for losses) defensively. Bucar led the team with 95 tackles (seven for losses), while Gnau made 49 tackles and recovered three fumbles.
The first team also features four Jackson Polar Bears - punter Jay DuPont, linebacker Ben Graeff, tailback Carlin Isles and defensive tackle Phil Winnett.
DuPont's leg helped Jackson control field position throughout the season. Graeff made 97 tackles (nine for losses). Isles rushed for 1,014 yards on 167 carries and had 12 TDs, including a game-winner on the final play against Lake. Winnett made 11 tackles for loss and three sacks among his 62 tackles.
Lake has a duo of defensive backs on the squad, Ryan Reed and Mike Rutan. The two seniors have helped the Blue Streaks reach the second round of the playoffs. Reed made a team-high 90 tackles with three interceptions. Rutan picked off two passes, taking one back for a TD, and had 60 tackles (six for losses). He also caught 15 passes for 267 yards and three scores.
GlenOak's Alex Thomas earned a spot after being GlenOak's top two-way performer. As a center, he had 26 pancake blocks and had a blocking efficiency rating of 91 percent. At linebacker, he totaled 101 tackles with five for losses.
Fitch defensive end Brett Gabrick made the team as one of the leaders of a stingy defense.
Boardman's Justin Powell is a repeat pick for the first team. The two-way lineman has been a leader up front the past two years.

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Williams leads Bulldogs' charge
Star back piles up 407 all-purpose yards, 5 TDs
By Michael Beaven
Beacon Journal sportswriter

Canton McKinley senior Morgan Williams displayed his big play abilities in a variety of ways Saturday night.

The result was one of the best individual performances of the season and a 45-27 McKinley win over Brunswick in a Division I Regional semifinal played in a steady rain at Dix Stadium.

This is the third consecutive season that Brunswick's (11-1) season has ended with a loss to McKinley (11-1).

``We just had to answer back to what they were doing on offense,'' Williams said. ``They were scoring, so we had to just keep putting points on the board so we would win the game.''

McKinley advances to play Toledo Whitmer next weekend. Whitmer defeated Massillon on Saturday.

Williams' impact was visible everywhere on the field: as a rusher, receiver and kick returner. Williams scored five touchdowns and gained 407 all-purpose yards.

``You could tell he was determined to have a good night tonight,'' McKinley coach Brian Cross said.

Williams ran for 259 yards on 31 carries and scored three rushing TDs.

``It starts off with the offensive line,'' Williams said. ``When I see daylight, I was thinking about scoring a touchdown.''

Williams also became McKinley's all-time leading rusher, surpassing Ryan Brinson. In last week's 28-21 win over Toledo St. John's, Williams passed Brinson as McKinley's all-time leading scorer.

``He told me before the game he wanted to get the record,'' said Bulldogs senior Disi Alexander, who led the defense with 19 tackles and 2.5 sacks. ``I said `If you want it, go and get it.' He doesn't ever surprise me.''

``It's an honor to run the football at McKinley,'' said Williams. ``I am just worried about (winning) a state title right now.''

Brunswick hurt itself with three first half turnovers and allowing Williams to return a kickoff 97 yards with 13 seconds remaining in the first half. Williams' dash down the field gave McKinley a 24-14 halftime lead.

``There were a lot of turning points in this game,'' Brunswick coach Rich Nowak said. ``We really did a lot of stupid things in the first half, and that cost us.''

On Brunswick's first offensive play, McKinley junior Zack Angeloni forced a fumble that senior Darius Williams recovered with 11:51 remaining in the first quarter. Morgan Williams scored on a 1-yard run on the ensuing drive.

Bulldogs senior Will Sheeler forced another fumble when he ripped the ball from junior quarterback Sean Bedevelsky on the 37-yard-line and ran to midfield.

McKinley put together a five-play, 50-yard drive that took 2:26. McKinley senior quarterback Dan Grimsley and Williams connected on a screen pass that covered 47 yards for a TD to make the score 14-0.

``He's a special player,'' Nowak said. ``He can make a big play anytime he touches the ball. We stopped him a few times, but he got a step and we couldn't catch him.''

Bedevelsky completed 19 of 31 passes and threw three for TDs. He also rushed for 76 yards on 20 carries and scored a TD.

Blue Devils senior Dustin Zielaskiewicz had eight receptions for 155 yards and a TD. Senior Kyle Milano had seven catches for 106 yards and two TDs.

Michael Beaven can be reached at 330-996-3800.

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Canton McKinley 49, Toledo Whitmer 7
Bulldogs dominate Panthers
Senior tailback rushes 217 yards, scores five TDs for second week in a row
By Michael Beaven
Beacon Journal sportswriter

PARMA - The first-half score and statistics provided an accurate synopsis of Friday night's dominant performance by Canton McKinley.

The result was an impressive 49-7 victory over Toledo Whitmer in a Division I regional championship at Byers Field.

Bulldogs senior tailback Morgan Williams once again led the offense, scoring five touchdowns for the second consecutive week. He finished with 217 rushing yards on 24 carries and was not needed in the fourth quarter.

``He's awfully determined to carry this team to the next victory,'' McKinley coach Brian Cross said. ``That's what he is all about right now. He's a guy when, even if you don't block a play well, he can get yardage. And generally when he gets in the secondary, they have a hard time bringing him down because he is so big and strong.''

McKinley (12-1) held a 35-0 lead at halftime on the strength of four rushing touchdowns by Williams. He gained 181 yards on 20 carries in the half.

``We jumped on them early, and we got on a roll,'' Cross said.

Williams opened the scoring with a 33-yard touchdown with 7:53 left in the first quarter. He started the rush up the middle, then cut left and ran untouched.

His second touchdown came as time expired in the first quarter. The 72-yard dash began up the middle. He broke a tackle about 12 yards into the run, then burst to the right sideline.

``He's just a quiet kid,'' Cross said of Williams. ``This is a kid that doesn't say much and gives credit to somebody else. This kid has been special for us for three years and especially for the last two.''

Four plays after a Whitmer turnover on its 22, Williams scored on a 4-yard run. He capped his impressive half with a 1-yard touchdown run with 5:45 remaining in the half.

With 15 seconds left before halftime, Bulldogs junior free safety Tremaine O'Neal intercepted a pass and ran untouched for 70 yards.

``It was a team effort,'' said O'Neal, who also had a fumble recovery. ``We worked hard in practice all week, and we did exactly what we were supposed to do. We just ran to the football. We swarmed to the football.''

The Bulldogs outgained the Panthers 209-60 in the first half and 368-183 for the game.

``We just got outplayed in all three phases'' of the game, Whitmer coach Joe Palka said. ``Their kicking game was great, and Morgan is a great tailback. We weren't able to tackle him early, and we couldn't get any first downs early.''

McKinley seniors Disi Alexander, George Tabron, Darius Williams, Gaylan Roberson, Martavian Thigpen, Brandon Mingo and Will Sheeler keyed the defense all evening.

``Defensively, we were flying to the ball, and that is what this game is all about,'' Cross said. ``We pride ourselves on defense, and we didn't play well the last two weeks.''

The defense had trouble in playoff victories over Toledo St. John's and Brunswick, allowing 48 points and 856 yards.

``We were pumped up; we didn't want to get embarrassed,'' Alexander said. ``That's embarrassing when you are giving up 300, 400 yards to a team.''

Bulldogs senior Zack Campbell had a solid game kicking and punting. He converted all seven extra points, had six touchbacks on kickoffs and also had a punt to the Whitmer 2-yard line.

Whitmer finishes at 9-4.

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