The Ohio Prep Sportswriters Association has released its All-Northeast Inland District Football Team and 16 Massillon players have been mentioned. Heading the list is quarterback Aidan Longwell, who was named Offensive Player of the Year. A 3-year starter for the Tigers, Longwell has to date completed 459 of 745 passes for 7,289 yards and 80 touchdowns. All except pass attempts are Massillon career records. Also, as a starting quarterback, Longwell’s teams have compiled a mark of 36-5, with two regional titles. This week he hopes to lead the orange and black to a 3rd straight regional title, with a second consecutive chance at a state championship. The defensive Player of the Year is Devin Hightower, who plays linebacker for this week’s Tiger opponent, Akron Hoban.
Below is the complete list of honorees:
First Team
- Aidan Longwell (senior) – Quarterback
- Terrance Keyes (senior) – Running Back
- Jayden Ballard (junior) – Offensive End
- Cole Jones (senior) – Offensive Lineman
- Caiden Woullard (junior) – Defensive Lineman
- Preston Hodges (senior) – Linebacker
- Luke Murphy (senior) – Defensive Back
- Magnus Haines (junior) – Punter
Second Team
- Andrew Wilson-Lamp (junior) – Offensive End
- Alejandro Salazar (senior) – Offensive Lineman
- Manny McElroy (senior) – Defensive Lineman
- Ethan Tobin (senior) – Defensive LIneman
- Ben Krichbaum (senior) – Linebacker
- Robbie Page (senior) – Defensive Back
Honorable Mention
- Isaiah Roberson (senior) – Defensive Back
- Alex Bauer (junior) – Kicker
