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The Oakridge Football program congratulates the Montague Wildcats on their 24-21 win over Monroe St. Mary Catholic for the Division 6 State Title. They made the fans of the West Michigan Conference and Muskegon area proud. Great Job!

Chronicle names Division 5-8 All-Area team in football

By Tom Kendra | Muskegon Chronicle

November 27, 2009, 6:00AM

Willie Snead III

• Cody Kater, Montague, — Kater, a senior who has verbally committed to Central Michigan, has been one of the state’s best quarterbacks in any division for the past two years. Kater (6-4, 205) completed 141-of-216 passes for 2,560 yards and 33 touchdowns. He also ran 103 times for 745 yards and 11 touchdowns.

• Willie Snead IV, Muskegon Heights — Snead electrified the Heights faithful after transferring in from Holland Christian. Snead, a 6-0, 185-pound junior, completed 154-of-220 passes for 2,931 yards and 27 touchdowns. When the pass was covered, Snead took off running, rushing 137 times for 1,120 yards and 15 touchdowns.

• Jamohn Martin, Ravenna — Martin combined power, speed and an amazing work ethic to become an all-state running back. The 5-9, 170-pound senior rushed 329 times for 2,358 yards and 36 touchdowns, leading the Bulldogs to the state semifinals the past two years.

• Derrick Johnson, Muskegon Heights — Johnson was one of the area’s fastest players, running a 4.4 in the 40-yard dash. Johnson, a 6-0, 185-pound senior, carried 141 times for 936 yards and 13 TDs.

• Michael Shoop, Oakridge — Oakridge coach Jack Schugars, who just completed his 31st year, called Shoop the most athletic player he has ever coached. Shoop, a 5-11, 184-pound senior, carried 178 times for 1,242 yards and nine touchdowns. He had 4,545 all-purpose yards in three years on the varsity.

• Van Parker, Muskegon Heights — Parker, the Tigers’ starting quarterback as a junior, accepted his new role as a receiver and led Heights on a memorable run. Parker, a 5-11, 175-pound senior, had 41 receptions for 749 yards and eight touchdowns. He totaled 1,132 all-purpose yards and 13 total touchdowns.

• Matt DeJong, Montague — DeJong and Kater formed one of the top pass-and-catch duos in area history. DeJong, a 6-3, 190-pound senior, had 48 catches for 1,712 yards and 17 touchdowns. He also was the All-Area punter, averaging 43.6 yards on his high, booming punts.

• Jesus Aguilar, Montague — Aguilar (5-11, 175) is an undersized center who perfected the snap to Kater in the shotgun formation. A team captain, Aguilar was the team’s hardest worker, according to Collins.

• Isiah Dunning, Ravenna — Dunning was the Bulldogs’ most complete offensive lineman, with the ability to drive-block and pull. The 6-3, 260-pound senior was the big force up front who cleared a path for Jamohn Martin and the rest of the backs, who combined for more than 4,200 rushing yards this fall.

• Derrick Horn, Muskegon Heights — Horn was a dominant force up front on both sides of the ball. The 6-2, 275-pound senior, a team captain and three-year starter, took pride in opening holes for Derrick Johnson and protecting Willie Snead IV.

• SECOND TEAM

  OFFENSE • Quarterback — Tom Pallas, Muskegon Catholic, senior • Running backs — London Burris, North Muskegon, junior; Will Perri, Muskegon Catholic, senior; David Roberts, Mason County Central, senior • Ends/receivers — Anthony Root, Montague, senior; Deontaye Hudson, Muskegon Heights, junior • Center — Cody Moore, Oakridge, senior • Offensive line — Brenden Cook, Oakridge, junior; Richard Rodriguez, Shelby, senior; Corey May, Muskegon Heights, junior; Steven Cook, White Cloud, senior •Punter — Devin Aue, Ravenna, senior DEFENSE • Defensive line — Preston Liescheidt, White Cloud, senior; Brian Bell, Shelby, senior; Nathan Brown, Mason County Central, junior; Chen Martinez, Montague, sophomore • Linebackers — JaMicah Cooper, Muskegon Catholic, senior; Branden Bennitt, Shelby, senior; Cody DeWitt, Shelby, senior; BJ Smith, Holton, junior •Defensive backs — Matt VanderWal, Ravenna, senior; Anthony Guerra, Montague, senior; Chris Younts, Holton, junior • Kicker — Matt DeJong, Montague, senior

  Kyle Eilers, Montague — Eilers has been a force up front in the Wildcats’ back-to-back runs to the state finals. A 6-5, 220-pound senior tackle, Eilers is a team captain and outstanding pass blocker who is being heavily recruited.

• Jordyn Dobberstein, Muskegon Catholic — Dobberstein was the lone returning senior starter on the offensive line for MCC. The 6-2, 260-pound senior was a leader for the young Crusader offensive line, which improved dramatically throughout the season.

• Devin Aue, Ravenna — Aue was a veteran force for the Bulldogs on both sides of the ball. The 6-1, 215-pound senior was the most complete tight end to ever play at Ravenna, according to Coach Dusty Fairfield. Aue, a team captain and three-year starter, had 60 tackles, two sacks and one interception.

• Randy Brown, Oakridge — Brown combined great strength with excellent speed, 4.8 in the 40-yard dash, for a defensive lineman. The 6-0, 235-pound junior was a two-way starter who finished with 40 tackles, one blocked kick and one fumble recovery.

• Mike McClellan, Montague — McClellan was one of the leaders up front for an underrated Montague defense, which was overshadowed by a high-scoring offense. The 6-0, 220-pound senior played anchor end and made 49 tackles, including six for loss and two sacks.

• Noah Scott, Montague — Scott (5-7, 255) was an immovable object in the middle of the Wildcats’ defense. The senior had quick reactions for a big guy and totaled 41 tackles, including three for loss.

• Drew Pineda, Montague — Pineda was the complete package at linebacker and running back for the Wildcats, combining great size, speed and strength. Pineda, a 6-1, 190-pound senior, was the team’s leading tackler and rushed for more than 800 yards with 16 touchdowns.

  HONORABLE MENTION

  • HART — Dustin Clark, E/R, senior; Aaron VanGills, C, senior. HESPERIA — Dillon Sibley, LB, sophomore. HOLTON — Brock McNaughton, QB, senior; Blake Kelley, E/R, senior; Brett Bearup, DB, senior. MASON COUNTY CENTRAL — Chris Hilton, E/R, senior. MONTAGUE — Dylan Shultz, OL, senior; Jake Schmitt, LB, sophomore; Jake Snowdin, DB, senior. MUSKEGON CATHOLIC — Lance Marczak, E/R, senior; Chris Campbell, OL, junior; Kevin Wickstrom, LB, sophomore; Tom Pallas, K, senior; JaMicah Cooper, P, senior. MUSKEGON HEIGHTS — Devontae Douglas, LB, junior; Jalen Brooks, LB, junior; Keith Taylor, DE, senior; Tristan Mabry, DL, senior. NORTH MUSKEGON — Jon Ackley, OL, sophomore. RAVENNA — Josh VanderWagen, RB, junior; Edgar Santoyo, C, senior; Phillip Kantola, OL, junior; Paulo Suarez, K, senior; Jimmy White, DL, junior. SHELBY — Dimitri Innis, QB, senior; Taylor Herin, E/R, senior; Eddie Anderson, DB, senior; Nick Perysian, LB, junior. WHITE CLOUD — Shane Davis, QB, senior; Aspen Chaffee, RB, junior; Bryan Ryder, E/R, junior.

• Tyler Chopp, Ravenna — Chopp was another three-year starter for the experienced Bulldogs, who made long playoff runs the past two years. Chopp, a 5-8, 170-pound senior, had 330 career tackles and was equally strong at stuffing the run as he was defending the pass.

• Andrew Cook, Muskegon Heights — Cook was the ringleader of a fast Heights defense. Cook, a 6-2, 210-pound senior, finished with 112 tackles, five sacks and had one interception, which he returned for a touchdown.

• Cregg Bolles, Baldwin — Bolles was a four-year starter and team leader for the Panthers. The 6-2, 235-pound senior, son of Baldwin coach Doug Bolles, made 114 tackles, including eight for loss.

• Jamie Potts, Oakridge — Potts, just a junior, quarterbacked the Eagles to a state championship as a sophomore and another playoff berth this fall. Potts (6-3, 199) also was an outstanding defensive back against the run, with a team-high 24 unassisted tackles, and the pass — assigned to the opponents’ top receiver in every game.

• Major Metcalf, Muskegon Catholic — Metcalf combined good size (6-0, 180) and athletic ability and was the Crusaders’ most dangerous player. Metcalf, who rushed for 1,331 yards and 13 touchdowns, also had 37 tackles and two interceptions.

• Darryl Terrell, Muskegon Heights — Heights coach Willie Snead III called Terrell the fastest player on his team, having been clocked at 4.3 in the 40-yard dash. Just a junior, the 5-10, 175 pound Terrell was a shut-down coverage man who had two interceptions and five pass breakups.

• Jamie Potts, Oakridge — Potts was virtually automatic on extra points, making 30 of 32, and even more impressive on field goals. The junior made 7-of-10 field goals, including boots of 45, 47 and a school-record 51 yards.

By Tom Kendra | Muskegon Chronicle

November 25, 2009, 6:30AM

Montague's Cody Kater named state's co-player of the year in Division 5-6 football

Montague quarterback Cody Kater has his undefeated team poised to repeat as Division 6 state champs on Friday against Monroe St. Mary’s Catholic Central. Kater, shown running against Orchard View’s Jake Parker, left, and Alex Gause earlier this season, shares the Division 5-6 player of the year honor with record-setting Ovid-Elsie senior running back Chris Robinson in voting by the Associated Press. Montague’s Cody Kater is more than just an all-state football player.

KaterHe is the state’s co-player of the year in Division 5-6.

Kater, who led Montague to the Division 6 state title last year and has his undefeated team poised for a repeat on Friday against Monroe St. Mary’s Catholic Central, shares the Division 5-6 player of the year honor with record-setting Ovid-Elsie senior running back Chris Robinson in voting by the Associated Press.

“I think, right now, Cody Kater is our once-in-a-lifetime guy,’’ Montague coach Pat Collins said about his dual-threat quarterback. “At Montague, you never know if we’ll have another one. A guy like Cody comes around only so often.’’

The same can be said of Robinson, Ovid-Elsie’s electrifying senior running back.

““This is my 33rd year and he’s the best player I’ve ever coached,’’ said Marauders’ coach Jerry Goosen, whose team lost to Oakridge in last year’s Division 5 title game. “He can run for power and he can run for speed. He has the cuts and the vision. He’s got all the tools.’’

Kater has local company on the honor squad with the selection of teammates Matt DeJong and Drew Pineda, while lineman Kyle Eilers earned honorable mention.

Muskegon Heights quarterback Willie Snead IV and Oakridge kicker Jamie Potts also were chosen for the AP first team.

Earning special mention (two or more votes) were Muskegon Heights wide receiver Van Parker, Potts at defensive back and Collins as a coach. Making honorable mention were Oakridge running back Michael Shoop and Muskegon Heights lineman Derrick Horn.

Kater, who leads unbeaten Montague into Friday’s 4:30 p.m. title game, has committed to Central Michigan University.

His size, strong arm, passing and running skills have been a lethal combination for the Wildcats the last three years.

Kater (6-4, 210) produced another stellar season leading the Wildcats’ potent spread offense.

He’s completed 141-of-216 passes for 2,564 yards, 33 touchdowns and seven interceptions, while rushing for 768 yards and 11 scores.

Kater, like many of the Montague starters, played less than three quarters per game during the regular season because of the Wildcats’ lopsided victories.

DeJong, Montague’s big-play receiver, has made 49 catches for 1,112 yards (22.6) and 17 TDs.

Pineda anchored the Wildcats’ defense at middle linebacker. The unanimous all-state selection has a team-high 82 tackles, including 50 solos, and two sacks.

Collins said Kater, DeJong, Pineda and Eilers represent the best of a dedicated senior class.

“These four guys are the product of hard work, looking up to their brothers, teammates and friends who played before them,’’ said Collins, who has a six-year record of 63-15. “They listened to the guys ahead of them who set the precedent and now they are all-state players.’’

The Muskegon area was blessed this season with two all-state quarterbacks in Kater and Snead, who ran his father’s no-huddle spread offense at Heights. In 12 games, Snead passed for 2,737 yards and 25 TDs and rushed for 1,120 yards and 15 scores as the Tigers won a school-record 10 games and advanced to the state semifinals.

“He did a great job this year, standing back there for the first time,’’ Heights coach Willie Snead III said about his son, who will return for his senior season. “He is certainly motivated about next year, but this year you couldn’t ask for much more from him.’’

Potts, who also plays quarterback and defensive back, made 7-of-10 field goals with a long of 51 yards and converted 30-of-32 PATs.

Oakridge coach Jack Schugars is glad to have Potts’ skills and leadership back next season.
“Jamie is an exceptional young man,’’ Schugars said. “He’s a great player on offense, defense, he kicks and punts and he’s an excellent student and role model for our other kids in high school. He’s a quality individual.’’

Shoop was a big-play back for Oakridge the past two seasons, finishing with 178 carries for 1,242 yards and nine touchdowns as a senior.

Horn was a valuable three-year starter and two-way lineman for the Tigers, while Parker was a versatile player who totaled 41 catches for 749 yards and eight TDs as a senior.

Meanwhile, Robinson (6-0, 201) led Ovid-Elsie to  a Division 5 state runner-up finish last season and the school’s first 9-0 record this season since the towns merged into one high school in the 1960s. Robinson, who also excelled at defensive back and punter, carried 304 times for 2,692 yards and 39 TDs. He finished his career with more than 6,000 rushing yards.

Robinson etched his name in the state record book in many rushing categories, setting a new mark of 28 consecutive 100-yard games. He has not decided on a college.

Wyoming Kelloggsville’s Dan Galster was selected Coach of the Year. Galster, who is in his 20th season, led the Rockets to a 9-0 record, the school’s first outright league title since 1971 and its first playoff victory.

Oakridge beats rival, earns playoff spot