By Roger Lee
Summerville Journal Scene ®
Jairy C. Hunter MD/For The Journal Scene
(Left) Fort Dorchester linebacker Geno Porter is Summerville Communications’ Dorchester County Defensive Player of the Year. (Right) Summerville running back DeAngelo Henderson is Summerville Communications’ Dorchester County Offensive Player of the Year.
See the list below
Summerville and Fort Dorchester high schools both landed five players on the first team for the second annual All-County Line football all-star list.
Summerville Communications released its second All-County Line Football Teams this week. Players are selected for the honor based on a vote of sports writers from the Summerville Journal Scene, Goose Creek Gazette and Berkeley Independent, the three newspapers that operate under the Summerville Communications banner. In order to qualify for the all-star teams, athletes must play for a high school located in Dorchester or Berkeley counties.
Heading the list of all-stars is Summerville running back De’Angelo Henderson, who was named the 2009 Dorchester County Offensive Player of the Year. Despite missing three games this season, the junior rushed for 1,567 yards and 15 touchdowns. He also made 19 receptions for 237 yards and four TDs.
“DeAngelo isn’t just a good running back, he is a good student and a good team leader who leads through example,” Summerville coach John McKissick said. “I’m sure if he stays on the path he’s on he will be a D-1 prospect. He can catch the ball as well as run it and he has great moves, even when he is running at full speed. His running style reminds me of Barry Sanders.”
Fort Dorchester linebacker Geno Porter was named the 2009 Dorchester County Defensive Player of the Year. The senior made 125 tackles this season to tie with defensive back Laurez Matthews for most tackles on the team. Porter had 20 solo tackles, 10 tackles for a loss, 1.5 sacks, six pass break ups, an interception and a fumble recovery.
“Geno is a four-year starter for us and in our division, that alone makes him unique,” Patriot coach Steve LaPrad said. “He is strong, fast and a hard worker.”
Porter finished his football career at the Fort with 365 tackles, including 28 tackles for a loss and 9.5 sacks. He has been among the Patriots’ top three leaders in tackles for the past three seasons. He also led the team in the category in 2007, when he made 127 tackles.
Berkeley head coach Jerry Brown is the 2009 All-County Line Coach of the Year. Brown claimed his fourth career state title, and his third at Berkeley, by leading the Stags to the Class AAAA, Division II state championship.
Berkley quarterback Bruce Ellington was named the Berkeley County Offensive Player of the year after rushing for 2,191 yards and 33 touchdowns. The Shrine Bowl athlete was crucial to the Stags’ title run.
Goose Creek linebacker Malcolm Howard was named the 2009 Berkeley County Defensive Player of the Year. The senior was a finalist for this year’s prestigious Mr. Football award.
Other Dorchester County athletes named to the first team were Ashley Ridge receiver Seamus McKinney; Pinewood athlete Mosses Richardson; Summerville center Devin Taylor, defensive lineman Brice Laughlin, linebacker Rondrick Tucker and punter Brett Cleveland; and Fort Dorchester kicker Josh Hall, defensive lineman Montae Adams, defensive lineman Antonio Guy and defensive back Laurez Matthews.
All-County Line Team
Coach of the Year: Jerry Brown, Berkeley
Berkeley County Offensive Player of the Year: Bruce Ellington, Berkeley
Berkeley County Defensive Player of the Year: Malcolm Howard, Goose Creek
Dorchester County Offensive Player of the Year: DeAngelo Henderson, Summerville
Dorchester County Defensive Player of the Year: Geno Porter, Fort Dorchester
First Team
Offense
QB – Cody Craig, Timberland
RB – Ranoy Hines, Goose Creek
RB – Uriah Singleton, Northwood Academy
FB – Virgil Smalls, Goose Creek
WR – Seamus McKinney, Ashley Ridge
WR – Francis Lloyd, Stratford
TE – James Robinson, Goose Creek
OL – Brandon Shell, Goose Creek
OL – DeAndre Shell, Goose Creek
OL – Robbie Williams, Berkeley
OL – Devin Taylor, Summerville
OL - Jamichael Beckford, Berkeley
K – Josh Hall, Fort Dorchester
Ath – R.J. Robinson, Berkeley
Defense
DL – Brice Laughlin, Summerville
DL – Shawn Williams, Goose Creek
DL – Montae Adams, Fort Dorchester
DL – Antonio Guy, Fort Dorchester
LB – Jaquel Yeadon, Berkeley
LB – Ian Thompson, Stratford
LB – Rondrick Tucker, Summerville
LB – Dante Rollerson, Berkeley
DB – Albert Kirk, Goose Creek
DB – Brant Sally, Stratford
DB – Evan McKelvey, Berkeley
DB – Laurez Matthews, Fort Dorchester
P – Brett Cleveland, Summerville
ATH – Moses Richardson, Pinewood Prep
Second Team
Offense
QB – Chris Hanna, Stratford
RB – Devin Washington, Stratford
RB – Monti Richardson, Hanahan
FB –Dante Richardson, Berkeley
WR –Otez Ross, Woodland
WR – Preston Gavins, Stratford
TE – Brock Richard, Northwood
OL – Jarius Williams, Timberland
OL – Josh Hale, Cane Bay
OL – Tyler Lotz, Summerville
OL – Ricky Pringle, Woodland
OL - Trey Ardis, Stratford
K – Seth Graham, Northwood
Ath – Cody Reese, Summerville
Defense
DL – Cory Bright, Stratford
DL – Antonio Jackson, Goose Creek
DL – Brett Borders, Stratford
DL – Brian Welch, Timberland
LB – Corde Doiley, Cross
LB – Ethan Gaskins, Pinewood Prep
LB – Dontavia Reid, Goose Creek
LB – William Johnson St. John’s Christian
DB – LC McCloud, Goose Creek
DB – Kyle Spearman, Cane Bay
DB – Tyrone Williams, Summerville
DB – Damien Simmons, Pinewood Prep
P – Daniel Smith, Goose Creek
ATH – Tyler Walker, Fort Dorchester
Contact Roger Lee @ 873-9424 ext. 213 or rlee@journalscene.com.
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