Cirigliano rushed for over 1,700 yards and rushed in 25 touchdowns. He was also one of the four finalists for the 2023 Matt Wilhelm Award. The offense averaged close to 40 points per game.įor the second year in a row, Columbia was named the Division VI Northeast Lakes District Offensive Player of the Year. Rocky River was underestimated to win the GLC by many and it went undefeated and won a Division III, Region 10 playoff game. FIRST TEAM OFFENSEĮn route to becoming the Great Lakes Conference Player of the Year, Patti threw for astronomical numbers, with 3,358 passing yards and 44 touchdowns through the air. Avon broke the school record for wins in a single season and had an average win margin of 30 points per game, which equivalates to a running clock, even with its first four games in account. 2 in Division II and the top seed of Region 6. Avon finished the regular season ranked No. Nonetheless, they recaptured the regional championship after not winning it the year before. The Eagles returned two full-time defensive starters, one of whom was quarterback Nolan Good, who only plays offense. The definition of a reloading year at Avon.

Mike Elder, Avon Avon head football coach Mike Elder calls the offensive play during the second quarter against Medina Highland on Friday Nov 17

He scored four touchdowns on 10 carries and rushed for 176 yards against Brecksville-Broadview Heights in the playoffs and scored three touchdowns against Medina Highland with 123 yards. The bigger the game, the better he became.

He averages more than 8 yards per carry for over 1,200 yards. Avon’s all-time leading rusher took home the Lorain County Golden Helmet Award and the 2023 Matt Wilhelm Award for the second-ranked team in Division II.

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