On Monday and Tuesday, the All-Ohio football teams were announced for divisions IV, V, VI, and VII by the Ohio Prep Writers Association.
Several local athletes were honored from Urbana, Indian Lake, West Liberty-Salem, Riverside and other local schools. Local selections are noted in bold print below.
*Not all the state-wide selections are included in this story. If you would like to see the full list of state-wide selections go to OHSAA.org.
Division II and III will be announced on Wednesday.
2023 Division IV All-Ohio Football Teams
Ohio Offensive Players of the Year: D’Shawntae Jones, Cleveland Glenville; Poochie Snyder, Canton South
Ohio Defensive Player of the Year: Tayshawn Banks, Cincinnati Taft
Ohio Coach of the Year: Matt Dennison, Canton South
First Team Offense
QB: Logan Lesch, Sandusky Perkins, 6-1, 195, sr.; Brayden DeVito, Shelby, 5-11, 165, so.; Morgan Smith, Millersburg West Holmes, 6-1, 180, jr.; Frankie Trinetti, Mentor Lake Catholic, 6-3, 185, jr.; Newton Hoops, Chillicothe Unioto, 6-1, 210, sr.; Poochie Snyder, Canton South, 6-0, 180, sr.; Beau Alazaus, Beloit West Branch, 6-6, 205, sr.: Armoud Seals, Cincinnati Taft, 6-0, 195, sr.
RB: Kentrell Rinehart, Columbus Bishop Ready, 6-1, 205, jr.; Cameron Jewell, Plain City Jonathan Alder, 6-0, 195, sr.; Dino Burk, St. Clairsville, 5-10, 170, jr.; D’Shawntae Jones, Cleveland Glenville, 5-10, 235, sr.; Antuan Gardner, Niles McKinley, 5-11, 195, sr.; Conner Satterfield, Canal Fulton Northwest, 6-2, 215, sr.; TJ Meeks, Springfield Shawnee, sr., 5-9, 180, sr.
WR/TE: Tyson Rodriguez, Wauseon, 5-11, 170, sr.; Isaac Hill, Steubenville, 6-3, 212, sr.; Kyle Maltarich, Millersburg West Holmes, 6-3, 180, sr.; Ace Peterlin, Mentor Lake Catholic, 5-10, 155, jr.; Damarion Witten, Cleveland Glenville, 6-4, 220, sr.; Preston Hopperton, Streetsboro, 5-10, 185, sr.; Tavon Castle, Canton South, 6-1, 180, sr.; Reno Roehm, Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy, 6-8, 235, sr.; Aiden Bradshaw, Urbana, 6-4, 185, sr.
OL: Haiden Bollini, Sandusky Perkins, 6-1, 215, jr.; Holden Hunter, Galion, 6-3, 320, sr.; Andrew Heisler, Plain City Jonathan Alder, 6-4, 315, sr.; Fred Johnson Jr., Cleveland Glenville, 6-5, 300, sr.; Cole Davis, Thornville Sheridan, 6-1, 245, sr.; Breydon Webb, Urbana, 6-4, 275, sr.; Jake Noga, Kettering Alter, 6-0, 281, sr.; Jess Hauer, Cincinnati Wyoming, 6-3, 260, jr.; Dirk Konrad, Reading, 5-11, 250, sr.
K: Jon Hewitt, Eaton, 6-3, 174, soph.
First Team Defense
DL: Linkon Tyrrell, Galion, 6-3, 195, sr.; Donovan Davis, Columbus Bishop Hartley, 6-1, 275, sr.; Jameil Hamm, Cleveland Glenville, 6-4, 235, jr.; Kareem Jennings, Cleveland Glenville, 6-3, 250, sr.; Drayden Pavey, Cincinnati Taft, 6-3, 290, jr.; Deuce Wiley, Cincinnati Wyoming, 6-2, 220, sr.
LB: Denim Cook, Columbus Bishop Hartley, 6-4, 230, jr.; Lynn Cline, Millersburg West Holmes, 5-11, 175, so.; Luke Joy, Mentor Lake Catholic, 5-10, 180, jr.; Cole Hines, Gallia Academy, 5-8, 180, sr.; Devin Braham, Struthers, 5-10, 185, jr.; Henry Reifschneider, Kettering Alter, 6-1, 210, sr.; Quaid Hauer, Cincinnati Wyoming, 6-2, 220, sr.
DB: Trey Rubinstein, Napoleon, 6-3, 185, jr.; Dawayne Galloway, Columbus Marion-Franklin, 6-1, 175, jr.; Brody Saccoccia, Steubenville, 5-10, 165, jr.; Bryce West, Cleveland Glenville, 6-0, 195, sr.; Timmy Phillips, Elyria Catholic, 6-1, 190, sr.; Tayshawn Banks, Cincinnati Taft, 6-1, 170, sr.; Jay’Quan Bostic, Cincinnati Taft, 6-3, 180, sr.; Michael Russ, Kettering Alter, 6-1, 195, sr.
P: Landon Campbell, Galion, 6-1, 210, sr.
Second Team Defense
DL: Elijah Williams-Dixon, Millersburg West Holmes, 6-4, 220, jr.; Tyler Pugh, Canton South, 6-0, 175, sr.; Demetrice Coates, Akron Buchtel, 6-1, 220, jr.; Ben Nash, Reading, 6-5, 235, sr.; Darian Dixon, Springfield Shawnee, 6-3, 240, sr.; Thomus Morgan, Springfield Shawnee, 6-1 210, sr.
LB: Austin Kovar, Wauseon, 6-1, 205, sr.; Tyson Waddle, Caledonia River Valley, 5-10, 200, jr.; Graydon Rollins, Elyria Catholic, 6-1, 210, sr.; Seth Enos, Ashtabula Edgewood, 5-10, 190, sr.; Devon Rader, Eaton, 6-0, 227, sr.; Dai’Vontay Young, Dayton Dunbar, 6-0, 195, sr.; Ty Clutter, Clarksville Clinton-Massie, 5-10, 170, jr.; Aaron Dowdell Jr., Cincinnati Taft, 6-0, 205, jr.
DB: Dennis Clark, Youngstown Cardinal Mooney, 6-1, 180, so.; Kolton Thomas, Gnadenhutten Indian Valley, 6-1, 180, sr.; Micquan Gravely, Cleveland Glenville, 5-11, 175, sr.; Logan Urban, Oberlin Firelands, 6-1, 175, sr.; Jason Dukes, Struthers, 5-11, 185, jr.; Jackson Gula, Streetsboro, 6-2, 180, jr.; Miles Theetge, Clarksville Clinton-Massie, 6-2, 185, sr.
P: Alex Grace, Cincinnati Indian Hill, 6-4, 190, sr.
Third Team Defense
DL: Reagan Kaufman, Sandusky Perkins, 6-0, 190, jr.; Drew Wright, Duncan Falls Philo, 6-3, 215, sr.; Peyton Gorby, Steubenville, 6-1, 255, sr.; Trent Merrill, Elyria Catholic, 6-1, 210, so.; Chris Vanjo, Mentor Lake Catholic, 5-11, 225, sr.; Nick Bowser, Hubbard, 6-0, 285, sr.
LB: Carson Frankhouse, Galion, 5-10, 190, sr.; Ty Moore, Plain City Jonathan Alder, 6-3, 215, sr.; Luke Conaway, Newark Licking Valley, 6-0, 170, jr.; Brennan Stout, St. Clairsville, 5-10, 235, sr.; Deshair Caldwell, Warrensville Heights, 6-2, 180, sr.; Landen Karovic, Canton South, 5-11, 195, jr.; D’Onte Williams, Niles McKinley, 5-9, 178, jr.; Danny Nittoli, Poland Seminary, 6-1, 195, sr.
DB: Weston Sturzinger, Sandusky Perkins, 6-2, 175, jr.; Johann Boeckl, Plain City Jonathan Alder, 6-0, 185, sr.; Hunter Braat, Ashtabula Edgewood, 5-10, 150, sr.; Brady Engle, Elyria Catholic, 6-0, 170, jr.; Zyaire Lewis, Akron Buchtel, 5-7, 165, sr.; Heath Jones, Springfield Kenton Ridge, 6-0, 175, sr.; Isaac White, Cincinnati Archbishop McNicholas, 5-11, 171, sr.
P: Wesley Armstead, Zanesville Maysville, 5-10, 170, sr.
Honorable Mention
QB: Kaden Holman, Upper Sandusky, 6-3, 195, sr.; Will Donahoe, Urbana, 6-0, 185, sr.; Aydan Manning, Steubenville, 6-1, 165, sr.; Talon Preston, Duncan Falls Philo, 6-0, 170, jr.; Jacob Sealey, Vincent Warren, 5-10, 178, jr.
RB: Isaac Bunts, Sandusky Perkins, 5-9, 195, jr.; Sam Herold, Bryan, 5-11, 230, sr.; Zion McGee, Wintersville Indian Creek, 5-10, 190, jr.; Savier Faulks, Steubenville, 5-9, 175, sr.; Hudson Shamblin, Gallia Academy, 6-0, 185, sr.; Garrett Brown, Vinton County, 6-1, 215, sr.; Owen Ruff, Lancaster Fairfield Union, 6-1, 205, jr.; Andrew Potts, Greenfield McClain, 6-1, 220, sr.; Rocky Jones, Washington Court House, 5-8, 150, jr.
WR/TE: Brock Severs, East Liverpool Beaver Local, 6-0, 185, jr.; Cole Thoburn, St. Clairsville, 5-9, 150, sr.; Logan Zollars, Millersburg West Holmes, 6-0, 175, jr.; Camden Redd, Circleville Logan Elm, 6-5, 235, sr.; Tanner Pepper, Vincent Warren, 6-0, 182, so.; Kenyon Franklin, Gallipolis Gallia Academy, 6-1, 200, sr.; Blake Hoops, Chillicothe Unioto, 6-1, 200, jr.; Kody Swords, Waverly, 6-1, 175, jr.; Caden Cutright, Chillicothe Unioto, 5-10, 160, jr.; Mason Coffman, Washington Court House, 5-10, 175, sr.
OL: Jude Kusan, Columbus Bishop Ready, 6-2, 280, sr.; Matthew Lehman, Newark Licking Valley, 6-3, 270, sr.; Ben Rader, Johnstown-Monroe, 6-2, 300, jr.; Mathew Swisher, Franklin Bishop Fenwick, 6-1, 225, sr.; Luke Hardy, Napoleon, 6-0, 265, sr.; Griffin Fogle, St. Clairsville, 6-4, 275, sr.; JR Adams, St. Clairsville, 6-4, 290, sr.; Ben Burgey, Steubenville, 6-1, 265, jr.; Steven Davis, Gallipolis Gallia Academy, 6-0, 190, sr.; Colton Eplin, Circleville Logan Elm, 6-1, 210, sr.; Ashton Allman, Vinton County, 6-2, 275, sr.; Gunnar George, Lancaster Fairfield Union, 6-2, 225, sr.; Nate Welsh, Waverly, 6-3, 240, sr.; Dean Baker, Ravenna, 6-0, 245, sr.; Chris Macioce, Niles McKinley, 6-4, 220, jr.; Caleb Sakara, Struthers, 5-9, 230, sr.
K: Noah Normington-Slay, Sandusky Perkins, 6-5, 195, sr.; Alex Pringle, Millersburg West Holmes, 6-0, 190, jr.; Lucas Hanes, Chillicothe Unioto, 6-0, 180, sr.; Garrett Tiller, Streetsboro, 5-9, 170, sr.
DL: Alex Boggs, Plain City Jonathan Alder, 6-2, 220, sr.; Anthony Kroninger, Plain City Jonathan Alder, 6-2, 195, jr.; Anthony Shields, Columbus East, 6-4, 212, sr.; Bo Tobin, Cincinnati Archbishop McNicholas, 5-11, 203, jr.; Henry Eggers, Napoleon, 6-1, 205, sr.; Logan Compton, St. Marys Memorial, 6-0, 235, sr.; Jaxon Burcher, Gnadenhutten Indian Valley, 6-1, 200, jr.; Santonio Brown, Steubenville, 6-3, 230, sr.; D’Shawn Kirby, East Liverpool, 6-4, 245, jr.; Will Nienhius, Mogadore Field, 6-4, 265, sr.; Will Desmond, Youngstown Mooney, 6-2, 210, sr.
LB: Conlon Dent, Columbus Bishop Ready, 6-0, 189, jr.; Treyton Mercer, Caledonia River Valley, 6-0, 200, sr.; Jay Zang, Columbus Bishop Hartley, 6-0, 210, so.; Mike Young, Sandusky Perkins, 6-2, 190, jr.; Eli Riggs, Cincinnati Indian Hill, 6-3, 225, sr.; Brady Bumgardner, Springfield Shawnee, 6-3, 240, sr.; Quake Beatty, Gnadenhutten Indian Valley, 5-8, 150, sr.; Logan Wilhite, Zanesville Maysville, 5-10, 170, jr.; Kane Curran, East Liverpool Beaver Local, 5-10, 195, jr.; Trent Davis, East Liverpool, 6-0, 210, jr.; Justin Vergona, Wintersville Indian Creek, 5-8, 190, jr.; Elijah Mullins, Steubenville, 5-10, 175, sr.; Sabron Felton, Steubenville, 5-8, 145, sr.; Gus Warner, Millersburg West Holmes, 5-11, 190, sr.; Bryce Perkins, Circleville Logan Elm, 5-9, 180, jr.; Owen Hire, Vinton County, 6-2, 220, sr.; Kaden Penwell, Greenfield McClain, 6-0, 180, sr.; Cade Sponcil, Greenfield McClain, 6-0, 215, sr.; Quinton Hurd, Waverly, 6-3, 205, sr.; Shawn Griffey, Thornville Sheridan, 6-3, 220, jr.; Nick Love, Beloit West Branch, 5-10, 190, sr.; Elijah Williams, Akron Buchtel, 6-0, 185, sr.
DB: Marsean Bowles, Columbus East, 5-7, 130, jr.; Fidelis Imojah, Columbus Bishop Hartley, 6-0, 185, jr.; Isaiah Mitchell, Hebron Lakewood, 5-10, 170, sr.; Joey Wooten, Columbus Bishop Hartley, 6-0, 200, sr.; Lance Miller, Fostoria, 5-10, 185, so.; Seth Henning, Duncan Falls Philo, 5-8, 145, sr.; Mat Harper, Zanesville Maysville, 6-0, 170, jr.; Hunter Clark, Lancaster Fairfield Union, 5-11, 170, jr.; Justin Munyan, Thornville Sheridan, 6-1, 195, sr.; P: Ashton Crace, Chillicothe Unioto, 6-0, 170, sr.; Gavin Coffman, Washington Court House, 5-9, 145, jr.; J.P. Spray, Elyria Catholic, 5-11, 180, sr.; Jas Stefancin, Poland Seminary, 5-11, 165, jr.
2023 Division V All-Ohio Football Teams
Ohio Offensive Players of the Year: Rashid SeSay, Zanesville West Muskingum; Caden Henson, Germantown Valley View
Ohio Defensive Player of the Year: Keegan Sell, Garrettsville Garfield
Ohio Coaches of the Year: Bob Gecewich, Perry; Ben Johnson, Waynesville
First Team Offense
QB: Brayden Bayles, Heath, 6-0, 180, sr.; Mason Mood, Findlay Liberty-Benton, 5-11, 175, sr.; Casey Carpenter, Barnesville, 5-10, 180, jr.; Nick Petro, Magnolia Sandy Valley, 6-3, 185 sr.; Walter Moses, Perry, 6-4, 185, jr.; Peyton Jackson, Proctorville Fairland, 5-11, 180, sr.; Eric Geddes, Garrettsville Garfield, 6-2, 200, sr.; Caden Henson, Germantown Valley View, 6-3, 180, sr.
RB: Dane Nauman, Marengo Highland, 6-0, 215, sr.; Colton Kruse, Liberty Center, 6-0, 185, sr.; Rashid SeSay, Zanesville West Muskingum, 5-11, 190, sr.; Jayden Studio, Perry, 6-0, 201, sr.; Blake Ewert, Canfield South Range, 5-11, 180, sr.; Jayel Harris, Cincinnati Purcell Marian, 6-0, 185, jr.; Kory Davis, Brookville, 6-0, 180, sr.
WR/TE: Jaqui Hayward, Oak Harbor, 5-10, 170, sr.; Seth Elchert, Findlay Liberty-Benton, 6-3, 185, soph.; AJ Harlamert, Coldwater, 5-10, 160, sr.; Luke Sivon, Perry, 6-1, 187, jr.; Shaun Terry, Ironton, 5-10, 175, jr.; Connor Berrey, Waynesville, 5-11, 175, sr.
OL: Brady Henry, Marion Pleasant, 6-3, 260, jr.; Landon Bockelman, Liberty Center, 6-3, 265, sr.; Chuck Thomas, Perry, 6-2, 209, jr.; Anthony Zagrocki, Perry, 6-2, 197, jr.; Noah Patterson, Ironton, 6-3, 285, sr.; Gus Valentine, Canfield South Range, 6-1, 255, sr.; Jon Wiczen, Garrettsville Garfield, 6-3, 280, sr.; Kage Girek, Germantown Valley View, 6-1, 290, sr.; Aaron Scott, Cincinnati Purcell Marian, 6-3, 270, sr.
K: Cameron Manner, Huron, 6-0, 160, jr.
First Team Defense
DL: Ryne Whitt, Columbus Academy, 6-2, 210, sr.; Slade McClaskey, Baltimore Liberty Union, 6-4, 250, sr.; Jake Ridener, Oak Harbor, 6-0, 210, jr.; Chapin Greer, Magnolia Sandy Valley, 6-1, 175, sr.; Marshall Meade, Barnesville, 6-1, 215, jr.; Matt Wilkerson, Waynesville, 6-4, 250, sr.; Levi Smiley, Cincinnati Purcell Marian, 6-4, 225, sr.
LB: Dezmond Porter, Canal Winchester Harvest Prep, 6-1, 220, so.; Marchello Cox, Canal Winchester Harvest Prep, 5-11, 205, sr.; Cody Depweg, Coldwater, 6-2, 220, jr.; Hines Ford, Barnesville, 5-8, 160, so.; Ayden Cruz, Lorain Clearview, 6-2, 185, sr.; Owen McKoon, Perry, 6-0, 193, jr.; Jake Darling, Wheelersburg, 5-9, 185, sr.; Keegan Sell, Garrettsville Garfield, 6-0, 210, sr.; Bryce Reed, Germantown Valley View, 6-0, 190, sr.
DB: Caleb Anthony, Columbus Africentric, 5-8, 165, so.; Marcus Medina, Milan Edison, 5-10, 175, sr.; Mason Welsch, Coldwater, 6-2, 185, jr.; Cam McAfee, Cadiz Harrison Central, 5-9, 165, jr.; Miles Miller, Burton Berkshire, 5-10, 160, sr.; Dylan Smith, Creston Norwayne, 6-0, 170, jr.; Jayonn Saunders, Cincinnati Purcell Marian, 6-0, 170, jr.; Garrett Lundy, Waynesville, 5-7, 155, jr.; Micah Valenti, Germantown Valley View, 6-1, 190, sr.
P: Connor Yeager, Batavia Clermont Northeastern, 6-4, 200, jr.
Third Team Defense
DB: Jesse Rings, Centerburg, 5-10, 165, sr.; Gabe Davis-Ray, Columbus Academy, 6-0, 160, soph.; Nolan Draper, Richwood North Union, 5-11, 172, sr.; Landen Kruse, Liberty Center, 6-0, 165, sr.; Vince Tomasic, Perry, 6-0, 160, jr.; Ben Montgomery, Sheffield Brookside, 5-11, 185, sr.; Will Rapp, Bethel-Tate, 5-9, 165, sr.; Burke Lillard, Lewistown Indian Lake, 5-10, 160, sr.
2023 Division VI All-Ohio Football Teams
Ohio Offensive Player of the Year: Michael Osborne, Versailles
Ohio Defensive Player of the Year: Rocco Alfieri, Kirtland
Ohio Coaches of the Year: Jason Peters, Grandview Heights; Jeff Richards, Bluffton; Jason Wallick, Sugarcreek Garaway
First Team Offense
QB: Austin Buescher, West Jefferson, 6-4, 165, so.; Trevor Vogt, North Robinson Colonel Crawford, 6-1, 175, sr.; Michael Osborne, Versailles, 5-11, 185, sr.; J.J. Miller, Williamsburg, 6-0, 165, sr.; Blake Foos, Attica Seneca East, 6-1, 200, sr.
RB: Henry Ohlinger, Grandview Heights, 6-1, 205, so.; Connor Dawson, Collins Western Reserve, 6-0, 185, jr.; Trenton Barraza, Columbus Grove, 6-2, 175, jr.; Marco Cirigliano, Columbia Station Columbia, 5-10, 185, sr.; Will Beers, Kirtland, 6-0, 175, sr.; Braylon Robertson, BaInbridge Paint Valley, 5-8, 215, jr.; Ian Erb, Mineral Ridge, 6-2, 195, sr.; Dawson Morgan, Rootstown, 5-11, 175, sr.; Lee Thomas, Cincinnati Country Day, 5-10, 190, jr.
WR/TE: Mason Book, West Jefferson, 6-2, 180, sr.; Jenson Garber, Sugarcreek Garaway, 6-0, 160, sr.; Virgil Myers, Zoarville Tuscarawas Valley, 5-10, 150, sr.; Gino Blasini, Kirtland, 6-2, 195, sr.; Dan Boron, Canton Central Catholic, 6-0, 180, sr.; Pierce Ayers, Williamsburg, 5-10, 160, sr.
OL: Hayden Krinn, Mount Gilead, 6-0, 255, sr.; Kalen Skidmore, Bucyrus Wynford, 6-1, 250, sr.; Matt Allomong, Carey, 6-4, 290, sr.; Spencer Ebersbach, Newcomerstown, 6-1, 300, jr.; Matthew Kahley, Kirtland, 6-0, 225, jr.; Nick Novak, Cuyahoga Heights, 6-3, 293, sr.; Dallas McCracken, Hanoverton United, 6-4, 265, sr.; Dominic Barga, Versailles 6-3, 220, sr.
K: Luke Courtney, Hanoverton United, 6-0, 170, sr.; Andrew Zimmerman, Cincinnati Country Day, 6-4, 190, sr.
Second Team Offense
QB: AJ Bower, Northmor, 6-1, 175, jr.; Brady Geibel, Sugarcreek Garaway, 6-4, 195, jr.; Jake LaVerde, Kirtland, 6-2, 180, so.; Parker Corbin, Cincinnati Country Day, 5-9, 165, sr.; Braden Keating, New Madison Tri-Village, 6-0, 175, sr.
RB: Cayden Carroll, Grove City Christian, 5-10, 175, jr.; Kaiden Blair, Bucyrus Wynford, 5-10, 180, sr.; Dillon Soehnlen, Sugarcreek Garaway, 5-6, 150, jr.; Tev’n Williams, Martins Ferry, 5-11, 185, jr.; Ty Vickery, Andover Pymatuning Valley, 5-9, 210, jr.; Artie Sonego, Rittman, 5-9, 190, jr.; Gabe McGill, West Liberty-Salem, 5-9, 185, sr.; Reed Wehr, New Madison Tri-Village, 5-10, 170, sr.
WR/TE: Jax Wenger, Galion Northmor, 6-2, 185, jr.; Cameron Pearson, West Jefferson, 5-10, 150, sr.; Julian Washington, Castalia Margaretta, 6-4, 165, so.; Jacob Sanders, Columbia Station Columbia, 5-8, 150, sr.; Alex Ervin, Williamsburg, 6-4, 230, sr.; Tristan Hill, Miamisburg Dayton Christian, 5-11, 165, sr.
OL: Braxton Balog, Collins Western Reserve, 6-0, 210, sr.; Lane Rike, North Robinson Colonel Crawford, 6-1, 200, sr.; Brady Burich, Kirtland, 5-10, 190, sr.; Max Soltis, Middlefield Cardinal, 6-2, 215, jr.; Chase Voge, Columbia Station Columbia, 6-3, 270, jr.; Peyton Bell, Paint Valley, 6-4, 290, sr.; Jonathan Stangl, Canton Central Catholic, 6-8, 315, jr.; Tony Karp, Rootstown, 6-2, 280, sr.
K: Brandon Leal, Kansas Lakota, 6-0, 165, jr.
Second Team Defense
DL: Holtz Maine, Milford Center Fairbanks, 6-5, 225, jr.; Nels Van Gundy, Marion Elgin, 6-3, 190, sr.; Jackson Reifenschneider, Sugarcreek Garaway, 6-3, 240, sr.; Aaron Fortuna, Kirtland, 5-10, 190, sr.; Jayden Hollinger, New Madison Tri-Village, 6-2, 185, sr.; Paul McDonald, Troy Christian, 6-4, 210, sr.
LB: Drew Bingham, Johnstown Northridge, 6-1, 160, sr.; Luke Gnepper, Toledo Ottawa Hills, 6-1, 235, sr.; Grady Gustwiler, Defiance Tinora, 5-10, 175, sr.; Logan Edgar, Bellaire, 6-2, 170, sr.; Sebastian Huck, Beverly Fort Frye, 6-1, 175, sr.; Will Baskey, Mogadore, 6-2, 175, jr.; Kian Hartley, Columbiana, 6-2, 210, sr.; Aiden Stanke, Jackson-Milton, 6-2, 140, sr.; Brayden Koeller, West Alexandria Twin Valley South, 6-0, 180, sr.
DB: Owen Nugent, Grandview Heights, 5-9, 155, so.; Mac Mac Pettigrew, Bellaire, 5-10, 155, sr.; Landen Inman, Nelsonville-York, 5-10, 160, jr.; Noah Finkbine, New Madison Tri-Village, 6-0, 180, so.; Jamison Watts, New Paris National Trail, 6-2, 165, sr.
P: Clay Greuey, Beverly Fort Frye, 6-4, 210, sr.
Honorable Mention
QB: Ryan Croston, Andover Pymatuning Valley, 5-11, 195, jr.; Liam Kuhn, Ashland Crestview, 6-2, 155, so.; Braxton Barnett, Sarahsville Shenandoah, 6-1, 170, so.; Lucas King, Frankfort Adena, 6-4, 200, so.; Zeke Cameron, Mogadore, 6-2, 190, sr.
RB: Rico Smith, Brookfield, 5-7, 180, fr.; Devon Dzik, Cuyahoga Heights, 5-9, 150, jr.; Rocco Pillarelli, Toledo Ottawa Hills, 5-7, 165, so.; Koen Eagon, Lore City Buckeye Trail, 5-10, 160, sr.; Gabe McNeil, Lucasville Valley, 5-10, 165, so.; Levi Jiles, Rock Hill, 5-11, 190, sr.; Kaden Murphy, Coal Grove, 5-8, 165, so.; Case Myers, Ravenna Southeast, 6-2, 185, sr.
WR/TE: Reddick Pillarelli, Toledo Ottawa Hills, 5-11, 180, sr.; Taylor Young, Attica Seneca East, 6-0, 180, jr.; James Rindfuss, Bucyrus Wynford, 5-11, 190, sr.; Jack Perozek, Toledo Ottawa Hills, 6-3, 215, sr.; Brayden Roesti, Defiance Tinora, 6-3, 195, sr.; Hayden Dearth, Bluffton, 6-3, 200, sr.; Tyson Ringler, Ashland Crestview, 6-1, 165, jr.; Brenden Portman, Sarahsville Shenandoah, 5-8, 165, sr.; Gage Cheadle, Chillicothe Southeastern, 6-0, 180, sr.; Alec Thompson, Nelsonville-York, 5-11, 160, so.; Christian Browning, Crooksville, 5-8, 145, jr.; Brady Balestrino, Mineral Ridge, 6-1, 175, jr.; Cade St. Clair, West Salem Northwestern, 6-1, 185, sr.
OL: Joseph Kean, West Jefferson, 6-3, 250, sr.; Dominic Meyer, Versailles, 6-3, 225, sr.; Kylan Mayes, Columbus Grove, 6-1, 240, jr.; Jacob Granger, Bluffton, 6-4, 260, sr.; Dylan Congdon, Zoarville Tuscarawas Valley, 6-8, 280, jr.; Jake Miller, Sugarcreek Garaway, 6-3, 295, sr.; Braxton Ross, Beverly Fort Frye, 6-0, 195, jr.; Shayden Fogle, Martins Ferry, 5-9, 185, sr.; Joey Nixon, Bellaire, 6-0, 250, sr.; Daniel Medinger, Ironton Rock Hill, 6-4, 265, so.; Brett Klaiber, Coal Grove Dawson-Bryant, 6-3, 275, sr.; Trevor Hinkle, Mogadore, 5-11, 200, jr.; Zack Stacy, Mineral Ridge, 6-1, 250, sr.
K: Jack Korinek, Independence, 5-8, 155, sr.; Kyle Basil, Bluffton, 6-2, 183, sr.; Gage Bodey, Castalia Margaretta, 6-0, 172, sr.; Anderson Colon, Sugarcreek Garaway, 5-6,175, jr.
DL: Jaron Nowakowski, Andover Pymatuning Valley, 5-9, 180, jr.; Cam Bair, West Liberty-Salem, 6-0, 235, jr.; Dane Jones, Williamsburg, 6-1, 180, sr.; Brody Sommers, Bluffton, 6-2, 205, jr.; Payne DeGray, North Robinson Colonel Crawford, 6-4, 210, so.; Brady Hastings, Lore City Buckeye Trail, 6-2, 200, sr.; Wyatt Hershberger, Sugarcreek Garaway, 5-10, 225, sr.; Tristan Wood, Lucasville Valley, 6-2, 205, jr.; Hunter Freeman, Chillicothe Paint Valley, 6-2, 250, sr.; Reiston Richards, Nelsonville-York, 5-10, 160, sr.; Mark Miller, Ashland Mapleton, 5-11, 175, sr.; Preston Bello, Ravenna Southeast, 5-11, 260, sr.; Matt Koriorynsky, Campbell Memorial, 6-1, 275, sr.; Nick Stephenson, Mogadore, 6-5, 185, jr.; Justin Matheney, Rittman, 6-1, 195, sr.
LB: Nolan Sasack, Wellington, 6-1, 205, sr.; Kaiden Kirila, Brookfield, 6-0, 215, sr.; Josh Wilcoxon, West Liberty-Salem, 5-9, 190, jr.; Ross Francis, Versailles, 5-9, 180, jr.; Conner Norden, Carey, 6-0, 175, sr.; Landon Auchmuty, Columbus Grove, 5-8, 185, sr.; Ross Schultheis, Beverly Fort Frye, 5-10, 175, sr.; Andrew Leiffer, Martins Ferry, 5-10, 185, sr.; Graham Campbell, Bellaire, 5-9, 165, so.; Morgan Breniser, Chillicothe Huntington, 6-1, 185, sr.; Colton Yoakum, Bainbridge Paint Valley, 6-0, 220, jr.; Mason Hart, Glouster Trimble, 5-10, 170, jr.; Brian Youngblood, Rootstown, 5-10, 180, jr.; Preston Holbrook, Mineral Ridge, 5-10, 190, soph.; Baylor Weiser, Loudonville, 5-11, 185, sr.
DB: AJ Landon, Milford Center Fairbanks, 6-0, 180, sr.; Cayden Mitchell, Jackson-Milton, sr.; Zach Unger, Cuyahoga Heights, 6-0, 145, jr.; Zach Reynolds, Columbus Grove, 6-2, 175, sr.; Carson Kruse, Bluffton, 5-11, 173, jr.; Kayden Radzik, Defiance Tinora, 6-0, 175, sr.; Bryndan Riddle, Beverly Fort Frye, 5-11, 160, sr.; Weston Miley, Sarahsville Shenandoah, 6-3, 180, sr.; Anthony Stamper, 5-10, 165, jr.; Devin Bloomfield, Coal Grove, 5-10, 170, sr.; Braylin Shutts, Glouster Trimble, 5-9, 145, sr.
P: Frank Rupnik, Troy Christian, 6-6, 220, sr.; Brady Cottrell, Crooksville, 6-0, 210, Sr.; Jaekyn Ridout, Lucasville Valley, 5-10, 165, Jr.
2023 Division VII All-Ohio Football Teams
Ohio Offensive Player of the Year: Greyson Siders, Dalton
Ohio Defensive Players of the Year: Landon Arling, Maria Stein Marion Local; Brandon Oldaker, Reedsville Eastern
Ohio Coaches of the Year: Tim Goodwin, Maria Stein Marion Local; Scott Tomlison, Beaver Eastern; Tylor Nester, Monroeville
First Team Offense
QB: Carson Parker, Lima Central Catholic, 6-3, 215, sr.; Carson Altimus, Antwerp, 6-1, 171, sr.; Justin Knouff, Maria Stein Marion Local, 6-1, 175, jr.; Jared Witherow, Malvern, 6-4, 185, jr.; Cale Bender, Caldwell, 5-10, 175, sr.; Dylan Morton, Beaver Eastern, 6-0, 230, sr.
RB: Danny Blair, Lancaster Fairfield Christian Academy, 5-10, 175, jr.; Cole Delaughder, Danville, 6-2, 215, sr.; Braxton Althauser, McComb, 5-9, 160, sr.; Norris McKinley, Sciotoville East, 5-11, 175, sr.; Greyson Siders, Dalton, 5-11, 190, sr.; Keegen Weiss, Ansonia, 5-10, 205, sr.; Rico Johnson, Cincinnati College Preparatory Academy, 5-9, 185, sr.
WR/TE: Hyde O’Rielly, Lancaster Fisher Catholic, 6-3, 182, jr.; Victor Hoelscher, Maria Stein Marion Local, 6-2, 170, jr.; Blake Berrier, Bascom Hopewell-Loudon, 6-2, 185, sr.; Carter Eilerman, Fort Loramie, 6-3, 195, jr.; Landon Brewer, Antwerp, 6-4, 180, sr.
OL: Kyle Ungruhn, Maria Stein Marion Local, 6-4, 245, jr.; Brayden Spitler, Lucas, 6-2, 217, sr.; Nick Bormuth, McComb, 6-5, 265, sr.; Jase Norman, Caldwell, 6-2, 275, sr.; Brewer Tomlison, Beaver Eastern, 6-2, 270, so.; Grayson Lehman, Dalton, 6-4, 285, sr.; Lucas Dattilo, New Middletown Springfield, 5-10, 222, sr.
K: Carson Bills, Maria Stein Marion Local, 6-1, 155, jr.
First Team Defense
DL: Grant Smith, Hamler Patrick Henry, 6-2, 205, soph.; Ethan Crock, Caldwell, 6-3, 205, jr.; Jase Miller, Waterford, 6-4, 240, sr.; Collin Jones, Dalton, 6-0, 225, sr.; Vinny Perry, Lowellville, 5-11, 235, sr.; Brody Adams, Springfield Catholic Central, 6-3, 215, so.;
LB: Walker Weckesser, Danville, 6-0, 195, sr.; Nathan Thiel, Morral Ridgedale, 6-3, 195, sr.; Landon Arling, Maria Stein Marion Local, 6-0, 170, sr.; Landon Sherwood, New Washington Buckeye Central, 5-11, 180, sr.; Brayden Rauch, Steubenville Catholic Central, 5-11, 205, sr.; Brandon Oldaker, Reedsville Eastern, 6-4, 253, sr.; Nathan Hemberger, Berlin Center Western Reserve, 6-1, 210, jr.; Garrett Stammen, Ansonia, 6-1, 215, sr.
DB: Evan Benfer, Monroeville, 6-0, 165, jr.; Aiden Filby, Toronto, 6-2, 172, jr.; Cade Mullet, Dalton, 5-9, 170, sr.; Jaelen Griffin, Cincinnati College Preparatory Academy, 5-11, 175, jr.; Gavin Murphy, Reedsville Eastern, 6-3, 193, jr.
P: Trevor Siefke, Lisbon David Anderson, 6-1, 155, sr.
Second Team Offense
QB: Evan Kreais, Bascom Hopewell-Loudon, 6-4, 170, sr.; Drew Breitgam, Waynesfield-Goshen, 5-10, 160, sr.; Tucker Howell, Woodsfield Monroe Central, 6-1, 185, sr.; Kabel Isaly, Hannibal River, 5-10, 165, sr.; Michael Ballone, Lowellville, 5-9, 150, sr.; Luke Henning, Berlin Center Western Reserve, 5-10 180, sr.
RB: Logan Toms, Lucas, 6-1, 180, sr.; Josh Pocos, Norwalk St. Paul, 5-11, 195, sr.; Alex Sanders, Upper Scioto Valley, 6-1, 200, sr.; Dom Bouscher, Toronto, 6-2, 172, sr.; James Gadomski, Fairport Harbor Fairport Harding, 6-2, 185, sr.; Rylee Barrett, Reedsville Eastern, 5-9, 175, sr.; Jordan Davis, Portsmouth Notre Dame, 5-6, 180, sr.
WR/TE: Landon Johnson, Hamler Patrick Henry, 5-10, 170, sr.; Dylan Phillips, Malvern, 6-2, 175, sr.; Josh Flora, Cedarville, 6-0, 165, sr.; Hudson Hill, Bradford, 6-0, 155, sr.; Turner Lachey, Sidney Lehman Catholic, 5-10, 160, so.; Brennon Workman, South Charleston Southeastern Local, 6-3, 210, jr.
OL: Isaac Clingman, Monroeville, 6-0, 200, sr.; Noah Kubitz, Bascom Hopewell-Loudon, 5-11, 220, sr.; Cayden Benton, Toronto, 6-7, 261, sr.; Roger Hoying, Fort Loramie, 6-0, 265, sr.; Petey Jones, Cincinnati College Preparatory Academy, 6-0, 250, jr.; Ayden Phelps, DeGraff Riverside, 6-1, 250, sr.
K: Aidan Culler, Lucas, 6-1, 185, sr.
Second Team Defense
DL: Tristan Nickoli, Norwalk St. Paul, 5-8, 185, jr.; Wilson Grubb, McComb, 5-9, 180, sr.; Peyton Rauch, Steubenville Catholic Central, 6-2, 230, jr.; Isaac Burnett, Berlin Center Western Reserve, 6-3, 235., jr.; Alex Bradshaw, Fayetteville-Perry, 6-2, 160, jr.; Nate Copas, DeGraff Riverside, 6-0, 170, sr.
LB: Jericho Etok, Columbus Crusaders, 6-1, 200, sr.; Dan Hockensmith, Lucas, 5-9, 201, jr.; Luke Smith, Bowerston Conotton Valley, 5-8, 150, jr.; Cole Micker, Shadyside, 5-10, 175, sr.; Colten Jones, Waterford, 5-9, 170, jr.; Ryan Exline, Salineville Southern, 5-11, sr.; Alex Hess, Dalton, 5-10, 180, jr.; Anthony Ibarra, Union City Mississinawa Valley, 5-11, 210, sr.
DB: Michael Marshall, Bridgeport, 5-10, 160, sr.; Bryer Boeshart, Danville, 6-0, 195, sr.; Lincoln Creager, Hamler Patrick Henry, 6-2, 180, jr.; Chase Woodruff, McComb, 5-11, 170, sr.; Jahmir Neal, Bernard-Elmwood Place, 5-9, 150, jr.
P: Daniel Bolster, Steubenville Catholic Central, 6-1, 150, sr.
Third Team Offense
QB: Austin Bauer, Columbus Crusaders, 6-4, 175, sr.; Brendan Bernath, Zanesville Bishop Rosecrans, 5-11, 175, sr.; Jayden Roland, Mechanicsburg, 5-9, 175, sr.; Donovan O’Leary, Sidney Lehman Catholic, 6-5, 215, sr.
RB: Houston Miranda, Hamler Patrick Henry, 5-11, 180, sr.; Braylon Martinez, Bascom Hopewell-Loudon, 5-10, 175, jr.; Landyn Reinsmith, Beaver Eastern, 6-0, 190, sr.; Santino Rivera-Ocasio, Lowellville, 5-10, 170, sr.; Dante Gentile, New Middletown Springfield, 5-9, 165, jr.; Demico Harris, St. Bernard-Elmwood Place, 5-6, 190, jr.; Dominik Stotler, DeGraff Riverside, 5-8, 140, sr.
WR/TE: Rusty Hutchinson, Lancaster Fairfield Christian Academy, 5-5, 140, so.; Tyler Cross, Cedarville, 6-1, 160, sr.; Matthew Quatman, Lima Central Catholic, 5-11, 175, jr.; Dalton Jordan, Waynesfield-Goshen, 6-0, 160, sr.; Abe Delano, Defiance Ayersville, 6-3, 215, sr.; James Niemeyer, Minster, 6-2, 160, jr.; Brooks Bower, Bowerston Conotton Valley, 5-10, 175, jr.
OL: Gavyn Lepley, Danville, 5-10, 225, sr.; Zach Babiczuk, Malvern, 6-2, 235, sr.; James Sheets, South Gallia, 6-3, 285, jr.; Logan Presco, McDonald, 5-9, 260, sr.; Chase Baldwin, Cedarville, 6-1, 270, sr.; Travis Brooks, DeGraff Riverside, 6-3, 330, jr.; Jared Schmitmeyer, Ansonia, 5-8, 175, sr.
K: Isaac Bender, DeGraff Riverside, 5-7, 175, jr.
Third Team Defense
DL: Brayden Townsend, Morral Ridgedale, 6-3, 205, jr.; Caleb Lucas, Danville, 6-2, 215, jr.; Kaleb Debrah, Lancaster Fairfield Christian Academy, 5-8, 165, so.; Evan Ricketts, Morral Ridgedale, 6-4, 195, so.; Chris’Jen Dickey, Cincinnati College Preparatory Academy, 5-10, 270, sr.; Tucker Miller, Bradford, 6-3, 210, sr.; Simon Partington, Maria Stein Marion Local, 5-10 200, sr.
LB: Simon Messerly, Lancaster Fisher Catholic, 6-3, 184, sr.; Lane Poland, Mechanicsburg, 6-2, 165, sr.; Caden Falke, Lima Central Catholic, 6-0, 195, soph.; James Palmer, Beallsville, 5-10, 150, sr.; D.J. Dambolena, Fairport Harbor Fairport Harding, 6-0, so.; Brock McCumber, Fort Loramie, 6-0, 190, sr.; Trey Schmelzer, Bradford, 5-8, 175, sr.; C.J. Wilt, South Charleston Southeastern, 5-11, 190, sr.
DB: Jan Castellano, Fairport Harbor Fairport Harding, 5-6, 130, so.; Jonah Asebrook, South Charleston Southeastern, 5-10, 170, sr.; Landyn Bowman, Ansonia, 5-9, 151, sr.; Maxwell Maurer, Fort Loramie, 6-2, 180, jr.
P: Jake Winter, Cedarville, 6-1, 195, sr.
Honorable Mention
LB: Ryan Williams, Ashtabula St. John, 5-10, 217, jr.; Braylon Dunn, DeGraff Riverside, 5-9, 200, jr.; Brayden Smith, St. Bernard-Elmwood Place, 5-11, 200, sr.; Andrew Miller, Pandora-Gilboa, 6-0, 210, jr.; Brady Clark, Defiance Ayersville, 6-1, 210, sr.; Dominic Schwartz, St. Henry, 6-2, 195, sr.; Adam Kreais, Bascom Hopewell-Loudon, 6-3, 195, sr.; Isaac Kline, Convoy Crestview, 5-9, 160, sr.; Brad Miehls, McComb, 5-10, 180, jr.; Garrett Wykes, Arlington, 5-8, 160, sr.; Reid Lichty, Antwerp, 5-10, 175, sr.; Cohen Hulbert, Edon, 6-1, 205, jr.; Drew Lause, Maria Stein Marion Local, 6-0, 190, jr.; Evan England, Sycamore Mohawk, 5-9, 165, sr.; Cal Warnement, Tiffin Clavert, 6-0, 175, jr.; Jack Caldwell, Elmore Woodmore, 6-1, 200, sr.; Luke Tucker, Strasburg, 5-10, 195, sr.; Drake Bouscher, Toronto, 5-10, 182, fr.; Jonah Moracco, Caldwell, 5-9, 145, so.; Dalton Philips, Woodsfield Monroe Central, 5-11, 195, sr.; Caiden Mount, Symmes Valley, 5-9, 195, jr.; E.J. Siders, South Gallia, 6-0, 185, sr.; Wyatt Kuboff, New Middletown Springfield, 5-9, 185, jr.; Joey Sigworth, Berlin Center Western Reserve, 5-9, sr.; Braylen Jarvis, Jeromesville Hillsdale, 6-1, 190, sr.
DB: Jason Wells, Millersport, 6-0, 150, so.; Anthony Severino, Ashtabula St. John, 5-8, 163, so.; Michael Shockey, DeGraff Riverside, 5-10, 140, sr.; Quin Schroeder, Leipsic, 5-9, 158, sr.; Cam Fuller, Antwerp, 5-8, 153, sr.; Troy Homan, Ft. Recovery, 6-0, 180, sr.; Isaac Stoner, Arcadia, 5-10, 175, so.; Graysen Jackson, Lucas, 6-1, 175, sr.; Kam Smith, Montpelier, 5-10, 185, jr.; Kaleb Bish, Sycamore Mohawk, 5-11, 170, jr.; Nolan Dickinson, Toronto, 5-11, 168, sr.; Tommy Pergi, Steubenville Catholic Central, 6-1, 165, jr.; Ben Wach, Shadyside, 5-10, 165, sr.; Brycen Stanley, South Gallia, 5-11, 175, sr.; Tyler Hill, Reedsville Eastern, 5-9, 160, jr.; Teagan Werner, Beaver Eastern, 5-9, 150, sr.; Ian Odille, Warren JFK, 6-0, 180, jr.; Landon Esenwein, Lowellville, 5-10, 150, sr.; Zach Shobel, McDonald, 5-11, 165, sr.
P: Brayden Chester, Sycamore Mohawk, 6-0, 190, sr.; Mason Cavinee, Arlington, 6-0, 241, sr.