Following are the selections for the 2012 Belleville News-Democrat All-City Football Team.

Trophies were presented to the players at the 68th annual Belleville Rotary Club banquet Monday night at Fischer's Restaurant in Belleville. The team includes 15 seniors and 11 juniors and sophomores.

Lindenwood Belleville head football coach Jeff Fischer spoke at the event, held annually to honor the three Belleville teams, their senior players and the school's cheerleaders.

The following outstanding offensive and defensive players were chosen by their respective coaches.

Outstanding offensive players:

Brandon Mason, junior, Belleville East

Sherand Boyd, sophomore, Belleville West

Garland Henley, senior, Althoff

Outstanding defensive players:

James Cotton, senior, Belleville East

Pierre Gee-Tucker, senior, Belleville West

Erik Furmanek, senior, Althoff

The following All-City players were chosen by their coaches and News-Democrat sportswriters.

Quarterbacks:

Sherand Boyd, sophomore, Belleville West; 47 completions for 816 yards; 277 yards rushing; 8 touchdowns

Eric Mertens, junior, Althoff; 153 completions for 2,206 yards; 19 touchdowns

Running backs:

Brandon Mason, junior, Belleville East; 676 yards (5.2 yards a carry); 5 TDs.

Antoine Davis, sophomore, Belleville West; 563 yards (5.0 yards a carry); 7 TDs.

Dennis Jackson, junior, Althoff; 892 yards (4.3 yards a carry); 11 TDs.

Ends/Receivers:

Garland Henley, senior, Althoff; 649 yards; 20.3 yards average; 9 TDs

Parker Hendricks, junior, Belleville East; 175 yards; 14.6 yards average; 4 TDs

Nick Simmonds, senior, Belleville West; 284 yards; 31.6 yards average; 3 TDs

Offensive Linemen:

Alex Dain, senior, Belleville West; 5-10, 245

Nathan Sylvester, sophomore, Belleville East; 6-2, 296

Nolan Abernathy, senior; Althoff; 6-4, 240

Adam McElligott, senior; Althoff; 6-0, 250

Kicker:

Brandon Hoguet, senior, Belleville; 1 field goal; 13 PATs.

Punter:

Austin Seibert, sophomore, Belleville West; 37 punts for 1,431 yards; 38.7-yard average.

Defensive Linemen:

Merrick Jackson, senior, Althoff; 47 tackles; 12 assists; 2 sacks, 1 interception.

Pierre Collins, senior, Belleville East; 23 tackles; 1 sack; 1 fumble recovery

Marquis Cherry, senior, Belleville West; 42 tackles; 27 assists; 1 fumble recovery

Taron Johnson, senior, Belleville West; 28 tackles; 27 assists; 3 sacks; 2 fumble recoveries

Linebackers:

James Cotton, senior, Belleville East; 42 tackles; 1 interception; 1 TD; 1 safety

Erik Furmanek, senior, Althoff; 96 tackles; 42 assists; 3 interceptions

Pierre Gee-Tucker, senior, Belleville West; 57 tackles; 23 assists; 7 sacks; 2 fumble recoveries; 2 interceptions; 2 TDs

Tori Millender, junior, Belleville West; 65 tackles; 33 assists; 5 sacks; 1 fumble recovery

Defensive backs:

Michael Harris, senior, Althoff; 46 tackles; 13 assists; 8 interceptions

Demechio Spraggins, senior, Belleville West; 24 tackles; 6 assists; 4 interceptions; 2 TDs

Demarius Ward, sophomore, Belleville East; 14 tackles; 1 interception; 2 TDs

Lavante Smith, junior, Belleville West; 24 tackles; 9 assists, 1 fumble recovery, 2 interceptions