Here is the 2012 News-Democrat Large School (5A-8A) All-Area Football Team, as chosen by area coaches.

Co-Players of the Year

Pierre Gee-Tucker, Belleville West, sr. (6-1, 205)

Darius Mosely, O'Fallon, sr. (5-11, 185)

Coach of the Year

Matt Martin, Edwardsville

First Team Offense

QB: Todd Porter, O'Fallon, sr. (6-3, 190)

RB: Austin Lolos, Jerseyville, sr. (5-10, 190)

RB: Bennett Gray, Edwardsville, sr. (5-11, 180)

RB: Blake Swearingen, Highland, sr. (6-0, 190)

Receiver: Daniel Williams, East St. Louis, sr. (6-3, 200)

Receiver: Tyler McLemore, Alton, sr. (6-2, 205)

Receiver: Darius Crochrell, Edwardsville, jr. (6-1, 170)

OL: Demarvious Loving, East St. Louis, sr. (6-3, 240)

OL: Jake Jennings, Edwardsville, sr. (6-2, 220)

OL: Dan Ryan, O'Fallon, sr. (6-3, 265)

OL: Alex Dain, Belleville West, sr. (5-10, 245)

OL: Drew Pikey, Collinsville, sr. (6-5, 275)

Kicker: Brandon Baker, Edwardsville, sr. (6-1, 210)

First Team Defense

DL: Terry Beckner, East St. Louis, soph. (6-3, 265)

DL: Marquis Cherry, Belleville West, sr. (6-0, 275)

DL: Dewayne Hendrix, O'Fallon, jr. (6-5, 220)

DL: Taron Johnson, Belleville West, jr. (6-1, 235)

LB: Kyron Watson, East St. Louis, jr. (6-0, 205)

LB: Tori Millender, Belleville West, jr. (6-2, 240)

LB: Markese Jackson, East St. Louis, sr. (6-0, 196)

LB: Tremont Davis, Belleville West, sr. (5-10, 240)

DB: Mech Spraggins, Belleville West, sr. (5-6, 150)

DB: Gregory Taylor, East St. Louis, jr. (5-11, 176)

DB: Craig James, Edwardsville, jr. (5-10, 160)

Punter: Austin Barnes, O'Fallon, sr. (6-0, 185)

Second Team Offense

QB: Mitch Kimble, Jerseyville, sr. (6-3, 190)

RB: Sam Mulford, Edwardsville, sr. (5-7, 180)

RB: Kentrail Moran, O'Fallon, fr. (5-10, 180)

RB: Trevor Medved, Triad, sr. (6-0, 200)

RB: Brandon Mason, Belleville East, jr. (5-8, 163)

Receiver: Greg Gibson, O'Fallon, sr. (5-9, 170)

Receiver: Tae'Mon Franklin, O'Fallon, soph. (5-10, 160)

Receiver: Christian Kimble, Jerseyville, soph. (6-2, 210)

Receiver: Michael Biekert, Mascoutah, jr. (6-1, 175)

OL: Tanner Farmer, Highland, jr. (6-4, 285)

OL: Cole Bugger, Jerseyville, sr. (6-3, 195)

OL: Tim Nicholson, Cahokia, sr. (6-4, 270)

OL: Charles Harmon, O'Fallon, sr. (6-5, 240)

OL: Tyler Zappia, Highland, sr. (6-0, 275)

Kicker: Austin Barnes, O'Fallon, sr. (6-0, 185)

Second Team Defense

DL: Julius Jackson, East St. Louis, sr. (6-3, 220)

DL: Tyrus Brothers, O'Fallon, sr. (5-10, 215)

DL: Donte Tinnin, Edwardsville, sr. (5-10, 180)

DL: Keihige Allen, Belleville West, sr. (5-10, 185)

DL: Kenny Knight, Jr., Cahokia, soph. (6-1, 225)

LB: James Cotton, Belleville East, sr. (6-3, 218)

LB: Zac Rujawitz, Edwardsville, soph. (6-0, 205)

LB: Darnell Beverly, Cahokia, sr. (5-11, 195)

LB: Robert Pearson, Mascoutah, sr. (5-10, 175)

LB: Sean Sandifer, Edwardsville, jr. (6-0, 195)

DB: Cory Snyder, Jerseyville, sr. (5-7, 140)

DB: Traveon Stevenson, O'Fallon, sr. (5-9, 175)

DB: Kendrick Lewis, East St. Louis, jr. (5-11, 185)

DB: Greg Gibson, O'Fallon, sr. (5-9, 170)

Punter: Mitch Kimble, Jerseyville, sr. (6-3, 190)

Honorable Mention Offense

Quarterbacks

Will Collins, Edwardsville; Jake Daily, Granite City; Demmus Jones, East St. Louis; Zach Lindsay, Mascoutah; Aaron Womack, Alton

Running Backs

Antoine Davis, Belleville West; Cameron Donaby, East St. Louis; Shayeen Edwards, Cahokia; Brian Hill, Belleville West; Devin Narvaez, Granite City; Natereace Strong, East St. Louis

Receivers

Perry Grimes, Granite City; Quinton Jackson, Granite City; Tyler McNair, Mascoutah; Rob Pearson, Mascoutah; Kyle Obertino, Jerseyville; Greg Taylor, East St. Louis; Falando Wilkinson, Collinsville

Offensive Line

Logan Baecht, Jerseyville; Sabastian Champlin, Edwardsville; Nick Czar, Highland; Ross Dosier, Belleville West; Austen Goheen, Jerseyville; Jared Kolesa, Edwardsville; Aaron McGee, East St. Louis; Brian Nemsky, Granite City; Cortez Spencer, East St. Louis; Nathan Sylvester, Belleville East

Kickers

Brandon Hoguet, Belleville East; Austin Isringhausen, Jerseyville; Austin Seibert, Belleville West

Honorable Mention Defense

Defensive Linemen

Logan Baecht, Jerseyville; Jeff Brown, Belleville East; Cole Bugger, Jerseyville; Jeff Clubb, Edwardsville; Pierre Collins, Belleville East; Nick Czar, Highland; Andre Jackson, Mascoutah; Kyle Keasey, Edwardsville; Quieron King, Collinsville; Farris Limuel, Mascoutah; Steven Munie, Triad; Tyler Zappia, Highland

Linebackers

Tanner Carson, Triad; Marques Cooper, O'Fallon; Micquell Cotton, O'Fallon; Ricco Gipson, Alton; Caleb North, Triad; Nick Reichert, Collinsville; Jalen Thomas, Cahokia; Cameron Throneberry, Edwardsville

Defensive Backs

Mike Averill, Triad; Marquise Brown, Belleville West; MarkQuan Fridge, Cahokia; Dennis Kress, Collinsville; Kyle Obertino, Jerseyville; Travon Pratter, East St. Louis; Lavante Smith, Belleville West; Jake Vinyard, Edwardsville; Demarius Ward, Belleville East

Punters

Josiah Bergt, Belleville East; Zach Lindsay, Mascoutah; Austin Seibert, Belleville West; Duane York, Triad