The Central Buckeye Conference released its 2025 all-league football selections, recognizing standout performers from both the Kenton Trail and Mad River divisions. In the Mad River Division, Indian Lake and Graham led local recognition, with Indian Lake’s Aaron Rapp earning Defensive Player of the Year honors. Indian Lake’s Brodey Reisinger and Graham’s Danny Hoke shared Offensive Player of the Year honors in the Mad River Division. Both programs placed several athletes on the all-league lists, joined by a strong showing from Benjamin Logan.
In the Kenton Trail Division, London’s Kyler Russell (Offensive Player of the Year) and Landainan McNeal and Tim Leech (Defensive Players of the Year) highlighted a deep list of honorees. Bellefontaine and Urbana were also well represented, with multiple first- and second-team selections.
Mad River Division
Offensive Players of the Year
- Brodey Reisinger – Indian Lake
- Danny Hoke – Graham
Defensive Player of the Year
Aaron Rapp – Indian Lake
First Team
- Gus Bibart – Benjamin Logan (OL, Sr.)
- Everett Clappsaddle – Benjamin Logan (DB, Jr.)
- Drew Clark – Graham (OL, Jr.)
- Landry Dible – North Union (OL, Sr.)
- Brady Golliday – Indian Lake (QB, Jr.)
- Nickolas Hajjar – North Union (DB, Jr.)
- Brandon Heater – Benjamin Logan (Jr.)
- Gavin Henry – Indian Lake (DB, Sr.)
- Danny Hoke – Graham (RB, Jr.)
- Levi Hollingsworth – Graham (DL, Jr.)
- Franklin Kinney – Indian Lake (OL, Sr.)
- Daniel Koehler – Benjamin Logan (DL, Sr.)
- Trenor Kyte – North Union (LB, Jr.)
- Arden McGuire – Graham (DB, Jr.)
- Griffin Osborne – North Union (RB, Sr.)
- Avery Pequignot – Indian Lake (Sr.)
- Gavin Potts – North Union (DL, Sr.)
- Aaron Rapp – Indian Lake (DL, So.)
- Brodey Reisinger – Indian Lake (WR, Jr.)
- Noah Shirk – Indian Lake (RB, Sr.)
- Ried Smith – Northwestern (QB, Sr.)
- Tommy Smith – Benjamin Logan (OL, Sr.)
- Jack Traylor – Graham (LB, Sr.)
- Nick Vanhoose – North Union (RB, Sr.)
- Ashton Whitt – Benjamin Logan (LB, Sr.)
Second Team
- Wyatt Arver – North Union (DB, Jr.)
- Diesel Baughman – Benjamin Logan (RB, Jr.)
- Will Beelman – Indian Lake (OL, Jr.)
- Colin Bendler – Indian Lake (WR, Jr.)
- Cayden Brown – Benjamin Logan (WR, Sr.)
- Cooper Buck – Benjamin Logan (DB, Jr.)
- Ethan Carpenter – Benjamin Logan (DL, Jr.)
- Donovan Corwin – Graham (DB, Jr.)
- Julian Dixon – Shawnee (DB, Sr.)
- Xavier Gruber – North Union (DL, Jr.)
- Hayden Hites – Benjamin Logan (LB, Jr.)
- Jakob Hoke – Graham (RB, So.)
- Brody Jenkins – Graham (WR, Jr.)
- Bearik Korte – Graham (OL, Sr.)
- Carson Little – Graham (OL, Sr.)
- Gavin McWhinney – Graham (DL, Jr.)
- Broden O’Reilly – North Union (OL, So.)
- Griffin Osborne – North Union (Sr.)
- Kadrin Riffle – North Union (LB, Jr.)
- Isaiah Smith – Graham (DB, Sr.)
- Rennen Smith – Northwestern (WR, Jr.)
- Xander Stacey – Northwestern (LB, Sr.)
- Noah Williams – Benjamin Logan (OL, Jr.)
Special Mention
- Zane DeWeese – Shawnee (So.)
- Christian Rogan – Benjamin Logan (Sr.)
- Ty Romine – Northwestern (Sr.)
- Brock Smith – North Union (Sr.)
- Gage Stull – Graham (Jr.)
- Keaton Yohey – Indian Lake (Sr.)
Sportsmanship Award
- Derek Boehmer – Shawnee (So.)
- Eli Delaet – Northwestern (Jr.)
- Brody Lewis – Indian Lake (Sr.)
- Ethan Miller – North Union (Sr.)
- Nate Mitchell – Benjamin Logan (So.)
- Logan Pittsinger – Graham (Jr.)
Kenton Trail Division
Offensive Players of the Year
- Kyler Russell – London
- Cashton Wheeler – Jonathan Alder
Defensive Players of the Year
- Landainan McNeal – London
- Tim Leech – London
First Team
- Trey Bentley – Jonathan Alder (WR, So.)
- Devin Berner – Tecumseh (DB, So.)
- Garrett Cremeens – London (OL, Sr.)
- Julian Daniels – Kenton Ridge (QB, Sr.)
- Kaiden Foulk – Bellefontaine (LB, Sr.)
- Taven Huff – London (LB, Sr.)
- Grady Lantz – Urbana (QB, Jr.)
- Tim Leach – London (DL, Sr.)
- Blake Loomis – Bellefontaine (OL, Jr.)
- Ladianian McNeal – London (DL, Sr.)
- Isaiah Near – London (LB, So.)
- Elijah Noble – London (Jr.)
- Braxton Overmyer – Jonathan Alder (DB, Sr.)
- Bryce Peters – London (OL, So.)
- Blake Reay – London (Sr.)
- Brody Runkle – Kenton Ridge (RB, Jr.)
- Kyler Russell – London (RB, Sr.)
- Brennan Shaffer – Kenton Ridge (DL, Jr.)
- Roy Skaggs – London (DL, Jr.)
- Patrick Stolly – Bellefontaine (DB, Sr.)
- Spencer Stolly – Bellefontaine (WR, Jr.)
- Anderson Storts – Jonathan Alder (OL, Sr.)
- Case Teepe – Urbana (DL, So.)
- Colton Teepe – Urbana (WR, Sr.)
- Cashton Wheeler – Jonathan Alder (RB, Sr.)
- Xavier White – Kenton Ridge (Sr.)
- Caleb Wiltshire – Jonathan Alder (DB, Jr.)
- Cody Yates – Jonathan Alder (DL, So.)
- Nicco Yerian – London (OL, So.)
Second Team
- AJ Brien – Kenton Ridge (OL, Jr.)
- Noah Carl – Tecumseh (QB, Sr.)
- Jesse Castle – Bellefontaine (OL, Sr.)
- Carter Caudill – Bellefontaine (LB, Sr.)
- Jaydon Cooper – London (LB, Jr.)
- Nolan Cornett – Tecumseh (Sr.)
- Colt Cotner – Urbana (WR, Sr.)
- Colton Cutlip – Kenton Ridge (OL, Jr.)
- Kevin Endres – Urbana (OL, Sr.)
- Caleb Hall – Kenton Ridge (WR, Sr.)
- Austin Hill – Urbana (LB, Sr.)
- Brody Howard – London (OL, Jr.)
- Traivon Howard – London (DB, So.)
- Brock Hughes – Jonathan Alder (QB, Sr.)
- Ben McCain – Jonathan Alder (WR, Jr.)
- Landon Mcquirt – London (DB, Sr.)
- Will Moeller – Jonathan Alder (OL, Sr.)
- Vance Moerch – London (LB, So.)
- Bryndyn Parsons – Kenton Ridge (DB, Jr.)
- Aiden Pennington – Kenton Ridge (DL, Sr.)
- Ben Petzinger – Jonathan Alder (LB, So.)
- Vince Ranly – Jonathan Alder (DL, So.)
- Logan Rich – Jonathan Alder (Sr.)
- Tyee Richmond – London (OL, Sr.)
- Braelin Saxton – Bellefontaine (DL, Jr.)
- Reign St. Clair – Bellefontaine (QB, So.)
- Bryston Toronto – London (RB, So.)
- Jude Ullom – Urbana (DL, Sr.)
- Mason Vannoy – Kenton Ridge (LB, Sr.)
Special Mention
- Sutton Daring – Bellefontaine (Jr.)
- Peyton Fugate – Tecumseh (Sr.)
- Brody Neal – London (Sr.)
- Silas Shoemaker – Jonathan Alder (Jr.)
- Kameron Slade – Kenton Ridge (So.)
- Zeke Wasson – Urbana (Sr.)
Sportsmanship Award
- Connor Bowen – Kenton Ridge (Sr.)
- Austin Clark – Tecumseh (Sr.)
- Karsen Drake – Bellefontaine (Sr.)
- Holdon Glick – Jonathan Alder (Jr.)
- Donovan Griggs – London (Jr.)
- Brock Markin – Urbana (Sr.)
Local programs across both divisions demonstrated strong seasons, with Bellefontaine and Urbana representing the Kenton Trail’s rising talent, and Indian Lake, Graham, and Benjamin Logan leading the Mad River Division’s honors. Together, they showcased the depth and balance of high school football talent across the CBC.
