St. Francis de Sales

1997 Team Awards

1997 Most Valuable Player----------------Chris Shephard
Most Improved-------------------------------Tony Bunker
Special Team Players--------------Derrick Diggs---Kevin McMahon
Team Player Award-------------------------Adam Hamilton
Scout Offensive Player----------------------Matt Taylor
Scout Defensive Player----------------------Kevin Nirschl
1997 Captains--------------Matt Evans---Joe Iorio---Tate Matthews

1997 All-City League Awards

Co-Player of the Year in the City League
Chris Shephard-SFS

All-City First Team Awards
Nick Tice (Sr.)- Offensive Guard
Chris Shephard (Sr.)- Offensive Tackle
Ed House (Sr.)- Wide Receiver
Brian Cromwell (Sr.)- Quarterback
Ed Price (Sr.)- Running Back
Joe Deeb (Sr.)- Defensive End
Matt Evans (Jr.)- Defensive Line
Chris Shephard (Sr.)- Linebacker
Ed House (Sr.)- Defensive Back

All-City Second Team Awards
Joe Iorio (Jr.)- Offensive Center
Nathan Nowels (Jr.)- Offensive Tackle
Kevin McMahon (Sr.)- Return Man
Adam Hamilton (Sr.)- Blocking Back
Dante Russo (Sr.)- Defensive Line
Derrick Diggs (Sr.)- Defensive Back
Tim Iorio (Sr.)- Punter

All-City Honorable Mention
Tony Bunker (Jr.)- Defensive End
Andy Harman (Jr.)- Tight End
Nate Kennedy (Sr.)- Defensive Back
Tate Matthews (Jr.)- Offensive Guard
Brian McCartney (Sr.)- Defensive Back

1997 All-Blade Team

Off/Line : Nick Tice
Off/Back : Ed Price
Linebacker : Chris Shephard

Honorable Mention
Brian Cromwell
Ed House

1997 All-District Selections

Co-Offensive Player of the Year in Northwest Ohio
Ed Price-SFS

Lineman of the Year in Northwest Ohio
Nick Tice-SFS
First Team Offense
Nick Tice 6-0, 285, Jr.

First Team Defense
Chris Shephard 6-2, 230, Sr.
Ed House 6-2, 180, Sr.

Second Team Offense
Brian Cromwell 6-0, 160, Sr.

Second Team Defense
Tony Bunker 6-1, 195, Jr.
Matt Evans 6-0, 235, Jr.

Honorable Mention
Derrick Diggs 5-6, 150, Sr.

1997 All-State Selections

First Team Offense
Running Back - Ed Price 6-0, 205, Sr.
Lineman - Nick Tice 6-0, 300, Sr.

Special Mention
Chris Shephard 6-2, 230, Sr.
Ed House 6-2, 180, Sr.

2001 Team Awards

2001 Most Valuable Player--------------------------Rodney Gamby
Most Improved Players---------------------Mark Chapman---Tom Donovan
Special Team Player--------------------------------Jamye Whaley
Team Player Award-----------------------------------Alex Glonek
Scout Offensive Player------------------------------Josh Merkle
Scout Defensive Player------------------------------Luke Dillon
2002 Captains---Steve Fender---John Lonchyna---Brandon Schrader---Andrew Stanford

2001 All-City League Awards

Player of the Year in the City League
Rodney Gamby-SFS

All-City First Team Awards
Eric Krieg (Sr.)- Offensive Guard
Andrew Stanford (Jr.)- Offensive Tackle
Marty Patrilla (Jr.)- Blocking Back
Rodney Gamby (Sr.)- Running Back
Steve Fender (Jr.)- Defensive End
Ryan Lamy (Jr.)- Defensive Line
Adam Links (Sr.)- Linebacker
John Lonchyna (Jr.)- Linebacker
Jamye Whaley (Sr.)- Defensive Back
Brandon Schrader(Jr.)- Defensive Back

All-City Second Team Awards
Nathan Calcamuggio (Sr.)- Tight End
Chris Peer (Sr.)- Wide Receiver
Mike Degnan (Sr.)- Defensive Line
Alex Glonek (Sr.)- Defensive End
Jim Laney (Jr.)- Punter
David Kramp (Sr.)- Kicker

All-City Honorable Mention
Josh Harman (Sr.)- Center
Mark Chapman (Sr.)- Offensive Guard
Jim Sliwinski (Jr.)- Offensive Tackle
Shane Yagham (Sr.)- Defensive Line
Tom Donovan (Sr.)- Quarterback
Scott Gunn (Jr.)- Wide Receiver
Joel Malhoit (Jr.)- Defensive Back

2001 All-Blade Team

Player of the Year
Rodney Gamby-SFS

Off/Line : Andrew Stanford
Off/Back : Rodney Gamby
Linebacker : John Lonchyna
Defensive End : Steve Fender

2001 All-District Selections

Co-Offensive Player of the Year in Northwest Ohio
Rodney Gamby-SFS

Lineman of the Year in Northwest Ohio
Andrew Stanford-SFS

Defensive Player of the Year in Northwest Ohio
John Lonchyna-SFS
First Team Offense
Andrew Stanford 6-4, 289, Jr.
Rodney Gamby 5-10, 186, Sr.

First Team Defense
John Lonchyna 6-1, 222, Jr.
Steve Fender 6-4, 216, Jr.

Second Team Offense

Second Team Defense
Adam Links 6-1, 220, Sr.
Brandon Schrader 5-10, 175, Jr.
Jim Laney 6-3, 195, Jr.

Honorable Mention
David Kramp 5-11, 162, Sr.

2001 All-State Selections

Offensive Player of the Year
Rodney Gamby-SFS

First Team Offense
Running Back - Rodney Gamby 5-10, 186, Sr.
Lineman - Andrew Stanford 6-4, 289, Jr.

First Team Defense
Linebacker - John Lonchyna 6-1, 222, Jr.

Special Mention
Defensive End - Steve Fender 6-4, 216, Jr.

2002 Team Awards

2002 Most Valuable Player--------------------------Steve Fender
Most Improved Player-----------------------------Eric Wisniewski
Special Team Player------------------------------------Jim Laney
Team Player Award-----------------------------------Marty Patrilla
Scout Offensive Player-------------------------------James Starks
Scout Defensive Players-----------------------Brandon Kulka----Dan Waldock
2003 Captains-------------------------------Kevin Bingle---------------Matt Muller

2002 All-City League Awards

All-City First Team Awards

Cole Simon (Sr.)- Offensive Center
Andrew Stanford (Sr.)- Offensive Guard
Jim Sliwinski (Sr.)- Offensive Tackle
Marty Patrilla (Sr.)- Blocking Back
Ryan Kersey (Jr.)- Running Back
Steve Fender (Sr.)- Defensive End
Ryan Lamy (Sr.)- Defensive Line
Jordan Lonchyna (Sr.)- Linebacker
John Lonchyna (Sr.)- Linebacker
Dustin Szenderski (Sr.)- Defensive Back
Brandon Schrader (Sr.)- Defensive Back
Jim Laney (Sr.)- Punter

All-City Second Team Awards

Bill James (Sr.)- Tight End
Marty Patrilla (Sr.)- Defensive Line
Eric Wisniewski (Sr.)- Defensive End

All-City Honorable Mention

Justin Boomer (Sr.)- Offensive Tackle
Joel Malhoit (Sr.)- Defensive Back
John Murnen (Sr.)- Defensive Back
Scott Gunn (Sr.)- Defensive Back
Nick Bialorucki (Sr.)- Wide Receiver

2002 All-Blade Team

Off/Line : Andrew Stanford
Def/Line : Ryan Lamy
Linebacker : John Lonchyna
Defensive End : Steve Fender
Punter : Jim Laney

Honorable Mention
Linebacker : Jordan Loncyna
Defensive Back : Brandon Schrader

2002 All-District Selections

Lineman of the Year in Northwest Ohio
Steve Fender-SFS

Defensive Player of the Year in Northwest Ohio
John Lonchyna-SFS

First Team Offense
Andrew Stanford 6-4, 278, Sr.

First Team Defense
John Lonchyna 6-2, 235, Sr.
Steve Fender 6-4, 237, Sr.
Jordan Lonchyna 6-2, 216, Sr.
Ryan Lamy 6-0, 233, Sr.
Jim Laney 6-3, 190, Sr.

Second Team Offense
Jim Sliwinski 6-3, 237, Sr.
Ryan Kersey 6-0, 185, Jr.

Second Team Defense
Brandon Schrader 5-11, 184, Sr.

Honorable Mention

2002 All-State Selections

First Team Offense
Lineman - Andrew Stanford 6-4, 278, Sr.

First Team Defense
Linebacker - John Lonchyna 6-2, 235, Sr.
Defensive End - Steve Fender 6-4, 237, Sr.
Punter - Jim Laney 6-3, 190, Sr.

Second Team Defense
Linebacker - Jordan Lonchyna 6-2, 216, Sr.

Special Mention