Centerburg was undefeated at 7-0 in KMAC play during a 9-2 season that ended with a playoff loss to Columbus Academy. They were led by senior quarterback Tyler Johnson, who was the KMAC’s No. 2 rusher, No. 3 passer and No. 4 TD scorer in conference play and statewide (in all games), he ranked No. 76 in passing yardage and No. 15 in rushing yardage. For his stats and leadership, Johnson was named KMAC Player of the Year. Mt. Gilead’s head coach Mike Reid was named KMAC Coach of the Year for a 4-3 KMAC and 6-5 overall finish.
The Knox Morrow Athletic Conference (KMAC), consisting of the Cardington-Lincoln, Centerburg, Danville, East Knox, Fredericktown, Mt. Gilead, Loudonville and Northmor high school and middle schools, announced the following All-League award winners and team champions. In addition, the KMAC recognizes one senior from every school for every sport as an All-Academic winner. The All-Academic winner must have a GPA of at least 3.5.
2022 KMAC Football First Team Selections
Centerburg led the First Team honorees with seven players, followed by Fredericktown and Danville with five each and Mt. Gilead and Loudonville with four each.
Tyler Johnson – Centerburg
Matthew Bland – Mt. Gilead
Teegan Ruhl – Fredericktown
Zach Frankford – Loudonville
Hunter Fulk – Northmor
John Geiger – Centerburg
Lucas Herbst – Fredericktown
Hayden Krinn – Mt. Gilead
Colin McAvoy – Cardington-Lincoln
Mason Lanthorn – Centerburg
Caylan LeMaster – Centerburg
Max Payne – Danville
Matt Sprang – Loudonville
Carson Steinmetz – East Knox
Dominic Vargo – Centerburg
Charles Naylor – Northmor
Judah Reid – Mt. Gilead
Dillon Looney – Danville
Xavier Mullins – Fredericktown
Micah Simpson – Loudonville
Mason Hoeflich – Fredericktown
Levi Lyons – Danville
Tanner Hott – Centerburg
Ryan Lucas – Danville
Kaiden Colopy – Danville
Jesse Rings – Centerburg
Owen High – Mt. Gilead
James Henley – Loudonville
Kaid Carpenter – Fredericktown
Second Team Selections
Northmor led the Second Team honorees with five players, followed by Centerburg and Loudonville with four each, and East Knox, Cardington-Lincoln, Danville and Fredericktown each had three.
AJ Bower – Northmor
Garrett George – Mt. Gilead
Bracen Davis – East Knox
Mason Turske – Centerburg
Bo Landin – Northmor
Kaiden Beach – Cardington-Lincoln
Walker Weckesser – Danville
Cole Delaughder – East Knox
Bohdi Workman – Northmor
Cam Alloway – Centerburg
Trevor Breneman – Loudonville
Gavyn Lepley – Danville
Braden Sapp – Fredericktown
Aidan Neibert – Loudonville
Jacob Neighbarger – East Knox
Kendall Carter – Danville
Ashton Clark – Northmor
Tristin Hankinson – Centerburg
Boe Weiser – Loudonville
Ashton Plowman – Cardington-Lincoln
Ayden Plowman – Cardington-Lincoln
Peyton Regan – Loudonville
Gabe Simpson – Mt. Gilead
Trevor Bellman – Fredericktown
Logan Small – Fredericktown
Gauge Stepp – Centerburg
CJ Stoney – Northmor
Honorable mention
Eight schools each had one honorable mention.
Wyatt Denney – Cardington-Lincoln
Charlie Sargent – Centerburg
Caleb Lucas – Danville
Blake Elliott – East Knox
Cameron Koelbl – Fredericktown
Aidan Wolford – Loudonville
Ben Whitt – Mt. Gilead
Maxton Lower – Northmor
All-Academic
Eight schools each had one All-Academic honoree.
Zane Everly – Cardington-Lincoln
Tyler Johnson – Centerburg
Levi Lyons – Danville
Carson Steinmetz – East Knox
Lucas Herbst – Fredericktown
James Henley – Loudonville
Carter Kennon – Mt. Gilead
CJ Stoney – Northmor
