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Nominate 2010 Big 22/Five Blocks of Granite Contenders
5 Blocks of Granite

Eric Franklin - Cardinals senior lineman stands 6 foot 7, and weighs 310 pounds. He anchors a Mooney line that rushed for over 286 yards per game, and allowed only 123 yards per game for the opposition.

Zach Larson

Ryan Phillis - Spartans senior broke the school record with 145 tackles, 8 of which were for a loss this season. Phillis also recorded 4 sacks on defense. He is verbally committed to Indiana.

Anthony Stanko

Robert Trudo - Steelers junior lineman stands 6 foot 5 and weighs 265 pounds. Trudo recorded 55 tackles, 2 sacks, and forced 5 fumbles on defense this season.

Coach of the Year
Jeff Bayuk - Campbell
His Red Devils finished the regular season with a 7-3 record, a 4 win improvement over the 2008 season.
Campbell also made their 1st playoff appearance in 10 years.
P.J. Fecko - Mooney
His Cardinals are the first team in school history to finish with a perfect 15-0 record. Cardinal Mooney
finished as the Division III State Champions.
Mike Kopachy - Salem
His Quakers rebounded from a winless 2008 season to earn 9 wins this year. Salem also made their 1st playoff appearance, and won their 1st post season game in school history.
Bud McSuley - Girard
His Indians finished with the program's 1st ever perfect 10-0 regular season. Girard also earned their first playoff appearance since 2002.
Dan Reardon - Ursuline
His Irish became the first valley team to win back to back state titles. Ursuline was crowned the Division
V State Champions.
Jarrett Samuels - Farrell
His Steelers finished the regular season with a perfect 10-0 record. The Steelers also earned their 2nd straight appearance in the PIAA Western Finals.
Ryan Allison Bio

Ryan Allison has been at WKBN-TV since July of 1998. He joined the First News Sports Department in October of 2001, and now serves as the Sports Director for WKBN, WYFX, and WYTV.  Ryan has been with myvalleysports.com since its launch in 2008.

Allison was born in Warren, Ohio and graduated from Howland High School in 1995. He earned his Bachelor of Arts Degree in Telecommunications from Youngstown State University in 1999.

Allison currently resides in Howland with wife, Nicole, and two sons, Owen and Arran. He is an avid boxing fan and spends his free time golfing and coaching his kid's soccer team. His favorite part of the job is covering High School Football, Youngstown State, and Kelly Pavilk fights across the country.

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