Dodson, Jensen Share NLC Football Coach Of Year Award

The Northern Lakes Conference has released its All-Conference football teams.

NorthWood's Rich Dodson and Warsaw's Phil Jensen were named conference coaches of the year.

Warsaw, which finished tied for first in the conference with NorthWood, had two players on the offensive first team: tight end Zach Nelson and receiver Ross Kesler. Greg Seiss and Brad Seiss were offensive at-large selections.

Mike VanLaeken, Aaron Chabot and John Leininger were defensive first-team selections for the Tigers. Mike Albright and Russell Albert made the at-large list. Mike Moore was the lone Tiger on the honorable mention list.

NorthWood had the most first-team offensive selections with five. Quarterback Charlie Roeder, receiver Brock Doty, running back Chaz Scherer and offensive linemen Trent Stump and Brooks Blosser were on the first team for the Panthers.

Defensive back Willy Will, linebacker David Higley and lineman Derek Mast were first-team defensive selections for the Panthers.

Andy Mitschelen was named to the honorable mention list for NorthWood.

Marc Smith and Todd Lovellette made the honorable mention list Wawasee.

1999 ALL NORTHERN LAKES CONFERENCE FOOTBALL TEAM

First Team Offense

Quarterback - Charlie Roeder (NorthWood)

Offensive backs - Chaz Scherer (NorthWood), Ricky McKenzie (Concord)

Receivers - Ross Kesler (Warsaw), Brock Doty (NorthWood)

Center - Justin Leatherman (Goshen)

Linemen - Trent Stump (NorthWood), Cameron Nissley (Goshen), Brooks Blosser (NorthWood), Mike Robinson (Concord)

Tight End - Zach Nelson (Warsaw)

Offensive At Large Team

Greg Seiss (Warsaw), Brad Seiss (Warsaw), Dan Yoder (Goshen), Jeff Stetler (Plymouth), Josh Staley (Concord)

First Team Defense

Defensive backs - Mike VanLaeken (Warsaw), Willy Will (NorthWood), Dan Martin (Concord)

Linebackers - Aaron Chabot (Warsaw), David Higley (NorthWood), Erik Wolfe (Goshen), Matt Arveson (Plymouth)

Linemen - John Leininger (Warsaw), Derek Mast (NorthWood), Art Lawrence (Plymouth), Zach Martin (Plymouth

Defensive at-large team - Brandon Schrock (Goshen), Mike Albright (Warsaw), Russell Albert (Warsaw), Andy Barker (Plymouth), Brant Fowler (Concord), Stephen Lyon (Concord)

Honorable mention - Mike Moore (Warsaw), Andy Mitschelen (NorthWood), Tony Garl (NorthWood), Kevin Park (Goshen), Tom Mikel (Goshen), Andy Yoder (Goshen), Mike Scott (Plymouth), John Pettibone (Plymouth), Jason Tucker (Plymouth), Chris Koehler (Concord), Tony Espinas (Concord), Todd Lovellette (Wawasee), Marc Smith (Wawasee), Matt Toth (Northridge)

NLC Coaches of the Year - Rich Dodson (NorthWood), Phil Jensen (Warsaw)