By By SCOTT NOVAK / Vigilant/Argus
Co-Lakeland Conference champion Berrrien Springs dominated the all-league team which was released recently.
The Shamrocks placed nine players on the first team, four on offense and five on defense.
Co-champion Coloma had just one player on the first team for offense and five players on defense.
Buchanan earned three first team selections on offense – Tyler Ganus, Evan Cauffman and Clinton Orr; along with two on defense – Cauffman and Drew Medlin.
Robert McCoy and DaShaun Curtis of Cassopolis were also first team selections on offense, along with Edwardsburg's Eric Stevens.
Defensively, for the Rangers, Kim Vaughn and Darby Kelly were named to the first team, while Edwardsburg's Brian Sevison was also selected.
Brandywine did not have a first team selection, however, Warren Watson was named to both the offensive and defensive second team units.
Berrien Springs' Bill Bergan was picked as Coach of the Year.
Here is a complete listing of all the players named to the team:
2008 Lakeland Conference
All Conference Football Offense
First Team
Lucas Costanza, Berrien Springs
Ryne Siebenmark, Berrien Springs
Matt Hecht, Berrien Springs
Nolan O'Brien, Berrien Springs
Tyler Ganus, Buchanan
Evan Cauffman, Buchanan
Clinton Orr, Buchanan
Robert McCoy, Cassopolis
DaShaun Curtis, Cassopolis
Jordan Grenon, Coloma
Eric Stevens, Edwardsburg
Second Team
Cody Saroni, Berrien Springs
Josh Kruck, Berrien Springs
Warren Watson, Brandywine
Scott Turnbow, Cassopolis
Raymond Nelson, Cassopolis
Brad Garrod, Coloma
Andrew Saltzman, Coloma
Houston Harrison, Coloma
Alex Alwine, Edwardsburg
William Finley, Edwardsburg
Wade Smous, Edwardsburg
Honorable Mention
Berrien Springs: Jacob Baumann, Greg Toliver; Brandywine: Wyatt Taylor, Dominique Pompey, Jake Frazier; Bridgman: Scott Shirley, Justin Weber; Buchanan: Jake Whastrom, David Ferris, Dustan Craig, Spencer Anglero; Cassopolis: Jeffery Anderson, Nick Davis: Coloma: Derrik Allred; Edwardsburg: Rick Krassow, Frank Majors: River Valley: Alex Kacmar
Defense
First Team
Jake Bergan, Berrien Springs
Joe Collard, Berrien Springs
Anthony Johnson, Berrien Springs
Ryne Siebenmark, Berrien Springs
Joe Dybdahl, Berrien Springs
Evan Cauffman, Buchanan
Drew Medlin, Buchanan
Kim Vaughn, Cassopolis
Darby Kelly. Cassopolis
Devin Davis. Coloma
Caleb Hettig, Coloma
Randy Wells, Coloma
Luke Faultersack, Coloma
Nick Wolfe, Coloma
Brian Sevison, Edwardsburg
Second Team
Sean Mitchell, Berrien Springs
Patrick Parkinson, Berrien Springs
Matt Hecht, Berrien Springs
Joe Collard, Berrien Springs
Warren Watson, Brandywine
Taylor Ort, Brandywine
Greg Beaver, Brandywine
Tim Foster, Bridgman
Robert Riggs, Buchanan
Bennie Jones, Buchanan
Clinton Orr, Buchanan
Robert McCoy, Cassopolis
Houston Harrison, Coloma
Troy Duck, Edwardsburg
Austin Stinnett, Edwardsburg
Alex Steinke, Edwardsburg
Honorable Mention
Berrien Springs: Nate Wilcox, Jordan Carrigan; Brandywine: Dominique Pompey, Ralph Sater, Derek Nichols; Bridgman: Andrew Miller, Eric Pappa, Mitchel Hehl; Buchanan: Tyler Knisley; Cassopolis: Marcus Ruff, Joe Fortuna, Steven Eleazer; Coloma: Bryan Sayre, Andrew Saltzman; Edwardsburg: Chad Tevlin; River Valley: Mike Semenic, Tom Lozmack