Western Missouri's shows it balance

By PrepsKC staff
Posted: February 4, 2011 - 8:01 AM



When a conference features teams from two different classes sometimes it is tough to gauge which teams are stronger. A lot of times the schools from the smaller class might not have as strong of a conference record but when districts and the playoffs roll around they put together very good showings.

 

That was the case for the Western Missouri Conference in 2010. Adrian, the lone Class 2 school, won the conference with a 5-1 but it wasn’t easy. In those five victories were an overtime victory over Archie, an eight-point win against Drexel and a six point win over Cass-Midway. Osceola handed Adrian its only conference loss on the season and tied with Osceola and Drexel for second place with a 4-2 conference mark.

 

In all Adrian, Archie, Osceola and Drexel made the playoffs with Archie going all the way to the Class 1 quarterfinals. The all-conference team reflects the strong seasons by these teams. Adrian led the way with seven first-team selections followed by Archie and Osceola with five each, Cass-Midway with four and Drexel with two.

 

First Team

Offense

Quarterback

Taylor Ayres, Cass-Midway, jr., 5-11, 163

Running Back

Lenny Kubilus, Osceola,                sr., 5-8, 160

Michael Guinn, Adrian, sr., 5-7, 155

Luke Hough, Adrian, sr., 5-6, 170

Wide Receiver

Cameron Mills, Archie, sr., 5-6, 140

Zach Goddard, Cass-Midway, sr., 6-1, 147

Center

Dylan Piccoli, Osceola, 5-7, 185

Daniel Roberts, Drexel, 5-11, 205

Guard

Taylor McDonald, Adrian, sr., 6-0, 215

Ivan Wendleton, Adrian, sr., 5-10, 237

Tackle

Caleb Edwards, Osceola, jr., 5-10, 240

Drew Cochran, Adrian, jr., 6-5, 219

Kicker

Keifer Shipley, Drexel, jr., 5-8, 205

Defense

Defensive Line

Derick Renick, Osceola, sr., 5-10, 220

Ken Iams, Archie, sr., 6-0, 175

Shaylon Moreland, Adrian, sr., 6-1, 210

Defensive End

Colter Schacher, Archie, sr., 6-2, 195

Luke Hough, Adrian, sr., 5-6, 170

Linebacker

Dylan Duggins, Osceola, sr., 5-11, 170

Ethan Johnson, Archie, sr., 5-11, 205

Ivan Wendleton, Adrian, sr., 5-10, 237

Defensive Back

Paul McAlexander, Archie, jr., 6-0, 160

Trevor Cooley, Drexel, soph., 5-11, 145

Taylor Ayres, Cass-Midway, jr., 5-11, 163

Punter

Brennan Minks, Appleton City, sr., 6-4, 200

Taylor Ayres, Cass-Midway, jr., 5-11, 163

 

Second Team

Offense

Quarterback

Paul McAlexander, Archie, jr., 6-0, 160

Running Back

Dylan Duggins, Osceola, sr., 5-11, 170

Doug Coffel, Archie, sr., 5-10, 170

Trevor Cooley, Drexel, soph., 5-11, 145

Wide Receiver

Derek Self, Osceola, soph., 5-10, 145

Eric Moles, Adrian, jr., 6-3, 215

Guard

Ethan Johnson, Archie, sr., 5-11, 205

Harley Bridgewater, Rich Hill, sr., 6-0, 225

Tackle

Keifer Shipley, Drexel, jr., 5-8, 205

Colter Schacher, Archie, sr., 6-2, 195

Kicker

Tyler Willms, Cass-Midway, jr., 5-7, 125

Defense

Defensive Line

Steven Shay, Osceola, jr., 5-11, 220

Adam Doyle, Cass-Midway, jr., 5-7, 162

Hunter Lindsey, Drexel, fr., 6-3, 185

Defensive End

Alex Gardner, Osceola, sr., 6-1, 180

Chandler Nelson, Cass-Midway, jr., 5-10, 160

Linebacker

Dilan Worthley, Cass-Midway, sr., 5-10, 146

Keifer Shipley, Drexel, jr., 5-8, 205

Tylor McDonald, Adrian, sr., 6-0, 215

Defensive Back

Chris Jones, Osceola, sr, 5-9, 140

Blake Seba, Drexel, jr., 6-0, 160

Drew Riley, Adrian, sr., 5-8, 160

Punter

Dustin Vanatter, Archie, sr., 5-11, 175

 

Honorable Mention

Adrian

Ethan Weeks, RB, jr.;Drew Riley, WR, sr.; Chopper Bagby, C, sr., Shawn Blackburn, T, sr; Michael Guinn, DB, sr.; Eric Moles, DE, jr., Drew Cochran, DL, jr.; Joe Collins, LB, soph., Brendin White, P/K, soph.

Appleton City

Brennan Minks, DE, sr.; Blake Bolten, DL, sr.; Ian Foster, LB, sr.

Archie

Michael Penn, C; Frank Forgette, T; Doug Coffel, DB, sr.; Ethan Romi, DE, jr.; Dustin Vanatter, LB, sr.

Cass-Midway

Bobby Zielinski, RB, fr.; Tyler Yahnig, RB, jr.; Dale Aksamit, WR, sr.; Adrian Carder, C, sr.; Kyle Bayar, G, jr.; Blake Guier, G, sr.; Gus Hill, T, sr.; Christian Cromer, T, soph.; Zach Goddard, DB, sr.; Paul Stark, DB, jr.; Conrad King, DL, jr.; Tyler Yahnig, LB, jr.

Drexel

Blake Seba, QB, jr.; Justin Thomas, WR, jr.; Chris Wilson, WR, jr.; Lonnie West, G, sr.; Dylan Morgan, T, soph.; Justin Thomas, DB, jr.; Garrett McLellan, DE, sr.; Dylan Morgan, DE, soph.; Lonnie West, DL, sr.; Daniel Roberts, LB, soph.; Will Roberts, LB, jr.

Osceola

Jacob Stewart, QB, jr.; Nate Carney, RB, sr.; Chris Jones, WR, sr.; Steven Shay, G, jr.; Derek Self, DB, soph.; Hawk Duggins, DE, soph.; Caleb Edwards, jr.

Rich Hill

Dustin Pritchett, RB, soph.; Jairus Beckett, WR, jr.; Levi Thornburg, T, soph.; Jairus Beckett, DB, jr.; Harley Bridgewater, LB, sr.