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The Meadville Bulldogs football team beat up on fellow Region 5 opponents this season and were rewarded with 16 all-region honors and the region player of the year in Griffin Buzzell.

Buzzell, the teams only senior, was a leader on both sides of the ball. The Region 5 player of the year helped the Dogs win the programs second District 10 title. Meadville is still alive in the playoffs and plays Jersey Shore in a PIAA quarterfinal game on Saturday.

Buzzell was named a first-team running back and linebacker. He ran for 1,398 yards and 19 touchdowns. Fellow running backs Khalon Simmons and Brady Walker joined Buzzell on the first-team. Simmons leads the Bulldogs in yards (1,811) and touchdowns (30). Walker ran for 810 yards and 15 scores from the fullback position. Simmons and Walker were also first-team on defense. Simmons at defensive back and Walker at linebacker.

Also on the first-team for Meadville was Jordan Young (tight end and defensive line), Ruric Douglas (offensive and defensive line), Rhoan Woodrow (offensive and defensive line) and Justice Esser (offensive line).

On the second team was Esser (defensive line), Brighton Anderson (linebacker) and Ryan Reichel (defensive back).

Conneaut, also in Region 5, had three players named to the second-team Dylan Lehman (all-purpose and linebacker), Ryan Green (offensive line) and Braden Groover (defensive back).

Cochranton went undefeated in the regular season and made it to the District 10 title game for the second time in program history. Leading the Cardinals was running back Jack Martinec. Martinec set two school records in his senior season. He ran for a record 1,815 yards and a record 21 touchdowns. He was rewarded with Region 2 Player of the Year honors. Martinec was also a first-team defensive back.

Also on the first-team for Cochranton was Trent Way (offensive and defensive line), Ramy Sample (offensive line), Brayden Schlosser (linebacker), Stephen Martinec (defensive back). On second-team for the Cards was Wyatt Barzak (tight end and defensive back) and C.J. Maynard (offensive line).

Maplewood went 5-5 and lost in the district semifinals. The Tigers had eight players named to all-region teams. On the first-team was Luke Sleeman (defensive line), Connor Palmiero (defensive back) and Ben Gilberto (linebacker). On second-team was Palmiero (wide receiver), Cole Doolittle (offensive line), Ethan Peterson (defensive line), Logan Gross (linebacker), Jason McFadden (linebacker) and Logan Kennedy (defensive back).

Garrett Hodak led Cambridge Springs with 717 rushing yards and seven touchdowns. He was named a first-team running back and linebacker. Also for the Blue Devils on first-team was Jackson Carico (defensive line). On second-team was Van Jones (all-purpose and defensive back), Hunter Haregsin (offensive line), Colby Deets (defensive line) and Kaiden Boozer (defensive line).

Saegertown had two players named to the second-team all region team. Josh Perrine (offensive line and linebacker) and Zach Yoder (punter).

The all-region teams are voted on by coaches. The teams were released on Wednesday.

Region 1

FIRST TEAM

Offense

Anthony Gentile Greenville 12 TE

Omar Stewart Farrell 12 WR

Garen Levis Sharpsville 11 WR

Jase Herrick Greenville 11 WR

Kabron Smith Farrell 10 QB

Anthony Stallworth Farrell 12 RB

Jalen Wagner Reynolds 11 RB

Kylon Wilson Farrell 11 AP

Jaimen Holden Farrell 12 OL

Preston Williams Farrell 12 OL

Anthony Jackson Farrell 11 OL

Malachi Shepard Farrell 11 OL

Jacob Rust Sharpsville 12 OL

Mitchell Mason Reynolds 12 OL

Braden Scarvel Sharpsville 11 OL

Special teams

Liam Campbell Sharpsville 11 K

Liam Campbell Sharpsville 11 P

Gavin Murdock Lakeview 12 P

Defense

Kein Wade Farrell 11 DL

Dominic Alfredo Sharpsville 12 DL

Malachi Owens Farrell 11 DL

Mitchell Mason Reynolds 12 DL

Jacob Rust Sharpsville 12 DL

Taidon Strickland Farrell 12 LB

Anthony Jackson Farrell 12 LB

Omar Stewart Farrell 12 LB

Ian Smith Sharpsville 12 LB

Kylon Wilson Farrell 11 DB

Luke Edwards Wilmington 12 DB

Cole McCallister Wilmington 12 DB

Lamont Samuels Farrell 11 DB

Jase Herrick Greenville 11 DB

SECOND TEAM

Offense

Andrew Frye Sharpsville 11 TE

Michael Chrastina Wilmington 11 TE

Simeir Wade Kennedy Catholic 10 WR

Cole McCallister Wilmington 12 WR

Blaze Campbell Kennedy Catholic 11 WR

Caullin Summers Sharpsville 10 QB

Chris Roth Sharpsville 12 RB

Luke Edwards Wilmington 12 RB

Zack Tedrow Sharpsville 12 AP

Levi Swartz Greenville 12 AP

Jaki Burris Farrell 10 OL

Elon Horchler Wilmington 12 OL

Logan Leskovac Greenville 10 OL

Marlin Jones Reynolds 12 OL

Dominic Alfredo Sharpsville 12 OL

Ashton Williamson Wilmington 12 OL

Special teams

James Winters Wilmington 10 K

Haydin McLaughlin Reynolds 11 P

Defense

Malachi Shepard Farrell 11 DL

Anthony Gentile Greenville 12 DL

Marion Morris Farrell 10 DL

Triston Barr Mercer 12 DL

Colson Minshull Mercer 12 DL

Kole Tarary Kennedy Catholic 12 LB

Zair Thomas Farrell 11 LB

Chris Roth Sharpsville 12 LB

Braedon Summers Sharpsville 11 LB

Ben Miller Wilmington 10 LB

Haydin McLaughlin Reynolds 11 DB

Zack Tedrow Sharpsville 12 DB

Blaze Campbell Kennedy Catholic 11 DB

Gavin Murdock Lakeview 12 DB

Brandon Chambers Farrell 10 DB

Region champion Farrell

Region player of the year Anthony Stallworth, Farrell

Region 2

FIRST TEAM

Offense

Eric Dorr Northwestern 12 TE

Wyatt Lookenhouse Eisenhower 11 WR

Eric Steinle Northwestern 12 WR

Ryan Tewell Northwestern 12 QB

Garrett Hodak Cambridge Springs 12 RB

Jack Martinec Cochranton 12 RB

Keegan Eckstrom Eisenhower 11 AP

Caleb Penley Eisenhower 11 OL

Ken Jarvis Northwestern 12 OL

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Buzzell, Martinec earn region player of the year honors - Meadville Tribune