Below is the 2022 All-Central Ozark Conference Football Team.
Carthage senior running back and linebacker Luke Gall was named to the COC’s Offensive Player of the Year and the Defensive Player of the Year.
Nixa’s John Perry was named the COC’s Coach of the Year.
ALL-COC FOOTBALL TEAM
Offensive Player of the Year: Luke Gall, Carthage
Defensive Player of the Year: Luke Gall, Carthage
Coach of the Year: John Perry, Nixa
FIRST TEAM OFFENSE
OL: Drew Musche, Carthage; Garrett Davidson, Nixa; Dontrell Holt, Joplin; Carter Nation, Republic; Shaun Hunt, Webb City.
RB: Luke Gall, Carthage; Jared Siler, Neosho; Ramone Green, Nixa.
WR: Isaiah Green, Neosho; Kael Combs, Nixa; Terrance Gibson, Joplin.
TE: Gavin Krans, Nixa.
QB: Connor Knatcal, Nixa.
Athlete: Wyatt Woods, Republic.
Kicker: Kaleb James, Nixa.
FIRST TEAM DEFENSE
DL: Micah Lindsey, Carthage; Dean Marcum, Republic.
DE: Jaydin Antonelli, Nixa; Lucas Ott, Webb City
ILB: Luke Gall, Carthage; Draven VanGilder, Joplin; Gage Depee, Ozark.
OLB: Ty Hartman, Nixa; Jonathan Williams, Joplin.
DB: Davion King, Carthage; Spencer Ward, Nixa; Kaylor Darnell, Webb City; Javen Finkbone, Branson.
Punter: Kaleb James, Nixa.
Returners: Davin Thomas, Joplin; Clayton Scott, Willard.
SECOND TEAM OFFENSE
OL: Ross Craig, Carl Junction; Edward Carreto, Carthage; Carter Baslee, Neosho; Landon Carson, Nixa; Jude Jimerson, Joplin.
RB: Quinton Renfro, Joplin; Connor Sandridge, Republic; Breckin Galardo, Webb City.
WR: Hudson Moore, Carthage; James Rexroat, Republic; Davin Thomas, Joplin; Rylan Michel, Nixa.
TE: Tyler Willis, Carthage.
QB: Quenton Hughes, Neosho
Athlete: Cooper Jadwin, Carthage.
Kicker: Joseph Ipsen, Joplin.
SECOND TEAM DEFENSE
DL: AJ Bash, Webb City; Donnie Keith, Carl Junction; Avry Rutherford, Nixa.
DE: Landon Freeman, Carthage; Cole Gimlin, Republic.
ILB: Tanner Grant, Nixa; Cooper Douglas, Republic; Christian Brock, Webb City.
OLB: Kendall Curbow, Republic; Clay Kinder, Carthage.
DB: Kyler Stewart, Carl Junction; Mason Frisinger, Carthage; Noah Soriano, Joplin; Broden Mabe, Nixa; Josh Silver, Republic.
Punter: Max Stovern, Webb City.
THIRD TEAM OFFENSE
K: Dane Efrid, Branson.
OL: Nate Miller, Webb City; Derek Hicks, Willard; Jacob Lile, Nixa; Malachi Housh, Carthage; Luke Neely, Ozark.
QB: Dexter Merrell, Carl Junction; Russell Roweton, Willard; Hobbs Gooch, Joplin.
RB: Cade Grimm, Branson; Ethan Sutherland, Ozark.
TE: Trey Roets, Webb City; Whit Hafer, Joplin; Kanon Krol, Republic.
WR: William Hayes, Webb City; Timmy Ruble, Willard; Gunner Ellison, Republic; Brock Franklin, Neosho; Cade Camerer, Neosho.
THIRD TEAM DEFENSE
DB: Jacob Miller, Nixa; Marshall Storm, Branson; Jadason Davis-Maxey, Carthage.
DL: Antony DeLeon, Carthage.
ILB: Johnny Starks, Carl Junction; Bentley Rowden, Carl Junction; Nate Brower, Nixa; Gavyn Beckner, Republic.
OLB: Drew VanGilder, Joplin; Brock Dodd, Ozark; Trey Hardin, Neosho.
