INDIANA — The AP All-State team was announced on Wednesday and the MIC (Metropolitan Interscholastic Conference) does what it always seems to do. They did what Big Momma used to always say, “They showed their bare bottoms!” In other words, they represented to the fullest.
On the offensive side of the ball there were four players from the MIC starting with junior quarterback from Lawrence North Donaven McCulley. The 6’5″ 195 lb stud leads the way for the 2020 season after having a great junior campaign.
Running back Alijawon “AJ” Hassel from Ben Davis showed out every Friday totting the rock. For some strange reason he kept flying under the radar all season as the best running back in the state. I’m just glad that they finally woke up and gave him his props. This kid could go!!
Then there was North Central’s Richard Hamilton at wide out. Ole boy was a beast at running routes and coming down with the ball. Lastly, there was Center Grove’s Ethan Crowe on the O-line. Talk about moving mountains!!! This kid did work all season long.
OFFENSE
QB – Donaven McCulley, 6-5, 195, Jr., Lawrence North
RB – Alijawon Hassel, 5-7, 175, Sr., Ben Davis
RB – Donny Marcus, 6-0, 190, Sr., Brownsburg
WR – Preston Terrell, 6-4, 200, Jr., Brownsburg
WR – Richard Hamilton, 6-2, 172, Sr., North Central
TE – Mitchell Collier, 6-2, 220, Sr., Columbus North
OL – Blake Fisher, 6-6, 340, Jr., Avon
OL – Ethan Crowe, 6-5, 305, Sr., Center Grove
OL – Martes Lewis, 6-7, 330, Sr., Merrillville
OL – Randy Holtz, 6-7, 345, Sr., Fort Wayne Snider
OL – Gus Hartwig, 6-5, 305, Sr., Zionsville
K – Harrison Mevis, 6-1, 225, Sr., Warsaw
ALL-PURPOSE – Jeremiah Howard, 5-11, 175, Sr., Merrillville
The Defensive All-State lineup was even more MIC than the offensive side of the ball. Out of the 12 players 8 of them were from the MIC. Further proving that the conference is the most dominant in the state.
There were three kids from Carmel which included defensive lineman Cole Brevard, safety Ty Wise and defensive back Garrett Sharp. Center Grove showed up with Caden Curry at DL. Warren Central brought two to the party with DL Marquis Cross and Randy Wells at DB. Lawrence Central dropped off LB Daveren Rayner. To close out the roster Ben Davis comes in with the straight stud junior defensive back Daylan Carnell.
I know folks get tired of me talking about how good the MIC is but the proof is in the pudding. When the AP All-State teams come out and 12 of the players are from one conference along with the Class 6A state title game being an All MIC affair there’s nothing else to say but UNCLE. Big shout to all the players on this list. What an outstanding job. Stop me when I start lyin’!
DEFENSE
DL – Cole Brevard, 6-3, 300, Sr., Carmel
DL – Nathaniel James, 6-1, 250, Sr., Avon
DL – Caden Curry, 6-5, 225, So., Center Grove
DL – Marquies Cross, 6-2, 235, Sr., Warren Central
LB – Ty Wise, 6-2, 220, Sr., Carmel
LB – Geoffrey Brown, 6-2, 220, Sr., Fishers
LB – Daveren Rayner, 6-3, 190, Sr., Lawrence Central
LB – Camden Rogers, 6-1, 205, Sr., Homestead
DB – Daylan Carnell, 6-3, 195, Jr., Ben Davis
DB – Randy Wells, 5-11, 190, Sr., Warren Central
DB – Garrett Sharp, 6-1, 200, Sr., Carmel
P – Trevor Horton, 6-2, 180, Sr., Fort Wayne Carroll
