Whiteford sweeps Great Lakes Conference football awards

League champion Whiteford swept the post-season Great Lakes Conference awards.

Running back Brek Ruddy has been named the conference offensive player of the year. Caden Stewart was named the defensive player of the year and Todd Thieken won the coach of the year honor.

The Bobcats went 7-0 in league play, a game ahead of runner-up Edon.

The Bobcats have four first team All-GLC players on offense, including Ruddy, guard Jacoby Miller, tackle Austin Billau and Stewart, who also played tackle.

Second team All-GLC offensive players included quarterback Tre Eitniear and running back Elijah Vance.

In addition to Stewart, a defensive lineman, being named defensive player of the year, the Bobcats had first team All-GLC defensive players in defensive linemen Ryan Thomas and Curtis Bailey, linebackers Andy Trejo and Ruddy and defensive back Max Deising.

Hunter Massingill and Charlie Bieber were named to the second team All-GLC defensive team.

Austin Bauman won the sportsmanship honor from the league.

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