Chris Sweeney
The Chronicle-Telegram
Dec 07, 2022
Avon and Firelands put up a lot of offense in 2022, and that did not go unnoticed around the state.
The teams combined for five All-Ohio first-team selections on offense - and one on defense - and 15 total area players earned spots on the Divisions II and III teams released Wednesday.
"I'm really proud I was able to get this done," said Avon senior quarterback Sam DeTillio, one of four Avon first-team selections. "I wouldn't have been able to do it without the teammates and coaches who put so much time into supporting me and helping me achieve that goal. It was really special to be on such a dynamic team. Defenses really struggled to stop us, we have some really special players on our team with threats all over in the skill positions and the offensive line."
DeTillio, who is orally committed to Case Western, completed 151 of his 245 passes for 2,807 yards and 30 touchdowns with only five interceptions. He also was Avon's second-leading rusher with 616 yards and eight touchdowns on 81 carries.
Eagles top target Ethan Holbrook also earned a spot on the first team after leading Avon with 1,177 yards and 16 touchdowns on 50 catches. The pair's signature performance came in a Week 7 showdown with Olmsted Falls - a game that ultimately decided the Southwestern Conference championship. Holbrook caught 10 passes for 209 yards and five touchdowns with DeTillio completing 72 percent of his passes for 370 yards and six touchdowns.
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