Knights dole out football awards
Lane Graham was one of many WHHS football players honored for effort, both on the gridiron and off the field.
The West Holmes Knights football team went through some growing pains and suffered several key injuries, but head coach Zach Gardner is already anticipating a strong season next year, even as the Ohio Cardinal Conference put the finishing touches on this season that saw the Knights go 3-7 on the campaign.
West Holmes placed several players on the OCC honors teams this fall.
Offensive Player of the Year went to Mt. Vernon senior Wyatt Gregory, the Defensive Player of the Year was awarded to senior Angelo Gross of Mansfield Senior while the Special Teams Player of the Year was awarded to West Holmes junior Nate Ginsberg. Doug Haas of Wooster received Coach of the Year.
Earning First Team honors for West Holmes were junior lineman Luke Vess and sophomore quarterback Noah Clark. Second Team nods were handed out to Knights junior two-way star Braden Myers and junior linebacker Lane Graham.
Taking home honorable mentions were West Holmes’ senior running back Hayden Baker, junior wide receiver and defensive back Brady Taylor, and sophomore wide receiver and linebacker Garrett Eastep.
In addition the team handed out its season-end honors at its gathering on Wednesday, Nov. 13 at the high school in Excalibur Theater. Vess and Peyton McKinney were awarded with Captain’s Awards while Graham received the Scout Team Player of the Year award.