WESTFIELD – First-team Bogan Division selections were senior linebacker Justin Ehrhardt (Stoneham), senior defensive lineman Chris Walker (West Springfield), junior tight end Jeff Winchell (Scituate, R.I.), senior punter Dan Dowling (Stoneham), and senior placekicker Kennan Startzell (Rockland). Second-team picks were senior defensive back Mike Szydlowski (Wilbraham) and senior return specialist Kevin Parnell (Berlin, Conn.).
Walker, Dowling, Winchell and Startzell were first-team all-division for the second consecutive year. Walker was also a first-team selection during his sophomore season, earning first-team honors for the third straight year despite being sidelined with injuries for three games this season. Walker posted 32 tackles, including 10 for losses and a team-high five quarterback sacks from his defensive end position.
Ehrhardt, a second-team pick as a sophomore, led the Owls and ranked third in the NEFC with 100 tackles, including 67 solo stops. He led the Owls with three fumble recoveries and two forced fumbles.
Dowling, the team’s second leading tackler from his linebacker position, excelled as punter for the second consecutive year. Dowling averaged 37.6 yards per boot and 22 of his 57 punts were inside the 20-yard line. He had seven punts of 50 or more yards including a 60-yarder.
Startzell ranked second in scoring for the Owls with 41 points; the hard-working senior converted 29 of 30 extra points and 4 of 6 field goals. He set career school records for field goals made (15), field goal percentage (15 for 20, .750) extra points made (75), extra point percentage (75 for 79, .949) and consecutive extra points made (59).
Winchell was the Owls’ fourth-leading receiver from his tight end position with 18 catches for 261 yards.
Szydlowski ranked second in the NEFC with six interceptions and 14 passes defended; he also had 46 tackles form his cornerback position.
Parnell averaged 19.1 yards (21-400) on kick returns and 18.2 yards (11-200) on punt returns. He also led the Owls in receiving (41 yards, 562 yards, 13.2 average) and ranked fifth in the NEFC in all-purpose yards, with 1,183 yards in 10 games.
