Independence’s Daniel Mathews was among three OhioVarsity.com athletes who were recognized by the Northeast Lakes District. Mathews was named to the third team while Cardinal’s Jerry Tamburro and Kirtland’s Matt Grazia were named special mention.
Here’s a look at all the Division III Northeast Lakes All-District honorees:
FIRST TEAM: Carlton Bragg, Villa Angela-St. Joseph, 6-10, sr., 21.0; Derek Pardon, Villa Angela-St. Joseph, 6-9, sr., 12.3; Brian Parker, Villa Angela-St. Joseph, 6-3, sr., 16.0; Jahmere Howze, Warrensville Heights, 6-6, sr., 18.0; Yavari Hall, Warrensville Heights, 6-4, jr., 17.9; Maishe Dailey, Beachwood, 6-6, jr., 17.0; David Delahunty, Columbia Station Columbia, 6-6, jr., 20.5.
Player of the year: Carlton Bragg, Villa Angela-St. Joseph
Coach of the year: Phil Kuchta, Elyria Catholic
SECOND TEAM: Simon Texidor, Villa Angela-St. Joseph, 6-2, sr., 13.9; Andrew O'Hara, Rocky River Lutheran West, 6-4, sr., 15.0; Alex Doody, Gates Mills Hawken, 6-2, sr., 18.8; Jacob Kuchta, Elyria Catholic, 6-2, jr., 13.5; Brandon Peters, Warrensville Heights, 5-9, jr., 15.3; Tyrone Gibson, Beachwood, 6-5, jr., 15.0; Jarett Smetana, Burton Berkshire, 6-3, jr. 18.0.
THIRD TEAM: Trevor Tucker, Wickliffe, 6-4, sr., 14.0; Daniel Mathews, Independence, 6-1, sr., 17.1; Ronald Jones, Beachwood, 6-4, jr., 14.0; Ceeven Shelton, Elyria Cath., 6-3, sr., 14.3; Vaughn (Mo) Johnson, Villa Angela-St. Joseph, 5-10, sr., 5.0; Jeff Grudzinski, Villa Angela-St. Joseph, 6-3, sr., 7.8; Langston Burton, Gates Mills Hawken, 6-1, sr., 15.0.
SPECIAL MENTION
Jerry Tamburro, Middlefield Cardinal; Sam Fisher, Burton Berkshire; Matt Grazia, Kirtland; Chris LaPaglia, Wickliffe; Steven Young, Wickliffe; Clay Carper, Rocker River Lutheran West; Adam Felten, Rocky River Lutheran West; Sean Voiers, Rocky River Lutheran West; Donald Johnson, Oberlin; D.J. Graham, Elyria Cath.; Joey Holliday, Wellington; Trey Balser, Wellington; Brandon Heidecker, Columbia Station Columbia; Chase Thurber, Andover Pymatuning Valley; Matt Larned, Orwell Grand Valley.