The Toledo St. Francis de Sales football team was named an Academic All-Ohio program, an achievement that is a testament to both the high school and the parishes and schools from which the players came. Kneeling, from left, are Zach Uram, Toledo St. Joan of Arc; John Fudacz, Toledo Our Lady of Perpetual Help; Michael Wagner, Toledo Christ the King; Jack Reese, Our Lady of Perpetual Help; Matt McKee, Christ the King; Shannen Wesley, Maumee St. Joseph; Joel Shaffer, St. Anthony, Temperance, Mich.; Jordan Miller, Toledo St. John the Baptist; and David Nees, Sylvania St. Joseph. Standing, from left, are Zach Vigneau, St. Anthony, Temperance, Mich.; Sam Burns, Rossford All Saints; Peter Yeager, Chris the King; Marc Elfering, Our Lady of Perpetual Help; Justin Kay, St. John the Baptist; John Shade, St. Anthony, Temperance, Mich.; Cam Stanley; Scott Wawrzyniak, Sylvania St. Joseph; Joe Antonini, Sylvania St. Joseph; Andy Meinert, Sylvania St. Joseph; Kevin Greenoe, St. Joan of Arc; and coach Mike Blochowski, Maumee St. Joseph. Not pictured are Angelo Spinazze, Christ the King; and Hunter Stanley.

The Ohio High School Football Coaches Association selects teams to be honored for academic excellence. To qualify, the grade point averages of the top 22 lettermen for each team were averaged and ranked. Only 20 of the 715 eligible high schools throughout Ohio earned the honor of Academic All-Ohio. St. Francis is the only private, Catholic high school from the area to achieve this honor. (Photo courtesy of Toledo St. Francis de Sales High School)