Moeller junior quarterback Matt Ponatoski was named Monday morning as the Greater Catholic League South Division offensive player of the year.St. Xavier junior linebacker Kobe Clapper and La Salle senior linebacker Brady OConnor were named the GCL South defensive players of the year.First- and second-team members of the team, along with winners of the categorical awards, were voted on by the league coaches at a special meeting Oct. 27 at St. Xavier.Moeller coach Bert Bathiany was named the GCL South coach of the year for the second straight season. Bathiany, in his second season at Moeller, led the Crusaders to an outright GCL South title the third consecutive crown for the program.The Crusades also finished the regular season No. 1 in the Division I, Region 4 computer ratings and No. 3 in the MaxPreps Ohio High School Football Rankings that include all classifications behind defending Division II state champion Massillon Washington and unbeaten Cuyahoga Falls Walsh Jesuit."That's a team award through and through," Bathiany said. "I've got a great staff."Ponatoski, Moellers all-time career passing yards leader, threw for 2,684 yards and 39 touchdowns in the regular season for the Crusaders. Ponatoski has several significant scholarship offers in football and in baseball."He's more than deserving," Bathiany said. "His stats are off the charts. We're extremely proud of him."St. Xavier junior linebacker Kobe Clapper and La Salle senior linebacker Brady OConnor were named the GCL South defensive players of the year.OConnor, a Navy football commit, had 86 tackles tops in the GCL South in the regular season. He had 12 tackles for a loss, one sack and one interception. The Lancers posted an 8-2 overall record to earn the No. 2 seed in the Division II, Region 8 computer ratings entering the postseason. La Salle limited five of its 10 regular-season opponents to 12 points or fewer."Brady is a great young man; he has worked hard to keep improving each year," La Salle coach Pat McLaughlin said. "He is a smart football player and has improved his speed this season. He deserves this honor because of the hard work he has put in during the offseason."Clapper, who has several scholarship offers, had 77 tackles - second in the GCL South - including 2 sacks, nine tackles for loss and a forced fumble."Kobe has played multiple positions for us; free safety, will linebacker, rush end," St. X coach Steve Specht said. "He is a team first guy willing to sacrifice personal statistics for whats best for the team. Just an all-around gifted talent. Im not sure he cares much about personal accolades. Hes a gifted athlete with a high football IQ. Practices the right way and leads by example."St. Xavier wound up 7-3 overall and 2-1 in the GCL South, good for second place. The Bombers defense held eight of its opponents to 17 points or less, with the only two teams scoring more being Moeller and Indianapolis Cathedral.Moeller and St. Xavier (Division I) along with La Salle (Division II) are in the regional quarterfinals this week.The Southwest District all-star teams are expected to be announced later this month. The Ohio Mr. Football award is scheduled to be announced at 4 p.m. Dec. 5. The All-Ohio football teams are scheduled to be announced Dec. 9-12.FIRST TEAM OFFENSENAME, SCHOOL, POSITION, CLASS, HEIGHT, WEIGHTJake Britt, St. Xavier, RB, Junior, 6-0, 185Jahmir Davis, La Salle, OL, Senior, 6-5, 297Matt Fogler, Moeller, WR, Senior, 6-3, 185Grant Hester, St. Xavier, OL, Junior, 6-3, 266Tyler Josleyn, Moeller, RB, Junior, 5-9, 190Tucker Kattus, St. Xavier, OL, Senior, 6-5, 305Jovan Love, Moeller, WR, Senior, 6-3, 200Titus Land, Moeller, OL, Senior, 6-1, 275Jack Mallaber, Moeller, K, Sophomore, 5-10, 175Roman Mason, Moeller, WR, Senior, 6-1, 195Cooper McCutchan, Moeller, TE, Junior, 6-5, 225Patrick McLaughlin, La Salle, QB, Senior, 6-0, 180Matt Ponatoski, Moeller, QB, Junior, 6-1, 195Chuck Powell, Moeller, OL, Senior, 6-4, 275Joey Thamann, Elder, ATH, Senior, 5-8, 155Tyrell Scott, Elder, OL, Junior, 6-4, 300Daniel Vollmer, St. Xavier, ATH, Junior, 6-2, 220FIRST TEAM DEFENSENAME, SCHOOL, POSITION, CLASS, HEIGHT, WEIGHTWalter Berry Jr., La Salle, DB, Senior, 5-10, 175Lucas Bishop, St. Xavier, DB, Senior, 5-10, 175Kobe Clapper, St. Xavier, LB, Junior, 6-2, 210Conner Cuozzo, Moeller, LB, Junior, 6-1, 225Griffin Daley, Moeller, DB, Senior, 6-0, 185Joey Ditullio, Elder, DB, Senior, 5-10, 160Alex Dugan, Elder, LB, Junior, 6-3, 180Thomas Gerke, Moeller, DL, Senior, 6-2, 275Christian Haris, Moeller, DL, Junior, 6-1, 275Jonah Hayes, Moeller, DL, Senior, 6-6, 220Fergus Kreider, La Salle, DL, Senior, 5-10, 230Trent Maxam, St. Xavier, P, Senior, 6-1, 170Brady OConnor, La Salle, LB, Senior, 6-3, 210Aden Reeder, St. Xavier, LB, Junior, 6-3, 205Brayden Reilly, St. Xavier, DB, Junior, 6-3, 190Sayre Smothers, La Salle, DB, Senior, 5-11, 157Ricky Thomas, Moeller, DB, Junior, 6-1, 185Derek Uran, Elder, LB, Junior, 6-2, 190SECOND TEAM OFFENSENAME, SCHOOL, POSITION, CLASS, HEIGHT, WEIGHTMateo Armenta, Moeller, OL, Senior, 6-2, 301Jeremiah Bolah, Moeller, OL, Senior, 6-1, 230Greylo Coach, Moeller, RB, Sophomore, 5-7, 165Sam Hamilton, Moeller, TE, Junior, 6-3, 230Chase Herbstreit, St. Xavier, QB, Senior, 6-2, 195Matthew Hoerst, St. Xavier, TE, Senior, 6-3, 210JT Hoffman, Elder, OL, Senior, 6-1, 220Naim Jackson, La Salle, OL, Senior, 6-5, 240Carson Khayo, Moeller, WR, Junior, 5-8, 155Christopher Paff, Elder, WR, Senior, 5-9, 160William Sweeny, St. Xavier, OL, Junior, 6-0, 255Max Welter, La Salle, ATH, Senior, 6-5, 210SECOND TEAM DEFENSENAME, SCHOOL, POSITION, CLASS, HEIGHT, WEIGHTWill Adkins, Moeller, DL, Senior, 6-2, 230Jacob Cravens, Moeller, LB, Senior, 6-0, 195Josh Fasbender, St. Xavier, DL, Sophomore, 6-4, 220Zach Gates, La Salle, DL, Senior, 6-2, 209Matthew Golinar, Elder, DL, Senior, 6-2, 190Marino Middleton, Moeller, DB, Sophomore, 6-0, 180Cooper Sandhas, Elder, DB, Senior, 5-9, 165CaRon Seymore, St. Xavier, LB, Senior, 5-10, 220Shane Strayhorn, St. Xavier, DB, Senior, 6-0, 170SPECIAL AWARDSOFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEARMatt Ponatoski, MoellerCO-DEFENSIVE PLAYERS OF THE YEARKobe Clapper, St. XavierBrady OConnor, La SalleCOACH OF THE YEARBert Bathiany, MoellerCO- ALL-PURPOSE PLAYERS OF THE YEARJoey Thamann, ElderDaniel Vollmer, St. XavierBACK OF THE YEARMatt Ponatoski, MoellerRECEIVER OF THE YEARJovan Love, MoellerTIGHT END OF THE YEARCooper McCutchan, MoellerOFFENSIVE LINEMAN OF THE YEARTucker Kattus, St. XavierDEFENSIVE LINEMAN OF THE YEARChristian Harris, MoellerCO-LINEBACKERS OF THE YEARBrady OConnor, La SalleDerek Uran, ElderDEFENSIVE BACK OF THE YEARKobe Clapper, St. XavierKICKER OF THE YEARJack Mallabar, MoellerPUNTER OF THE YEARTrent Maxam, St. XavierSIGN UP: Subscribe to our high school sports newsletter