Three Bellefontaine Chieftains earned All-Ohio honors in Division III by the Ohio Prep Sportswriters Association.
Junior QB Tavien St. Clair was named to the first team while Riley Neer (WR) and Haiden Manns (DL) were selected on the 2nd team.
The Chiefs made a playoff run to the Regional Final (final 8 in the state) this year where they fell to Bishop Watterson 19-13. They finished with a record of 12-2.
See the full list for Division III All-Ohio below
2023 Division III All-Ohio Football Teams
Ohio Offensive Players of the Year: Brendan Zurbrugg, Alliance; Ziaire Stevens, Akron East; Sean Patrick, Chagrin Falls Kenston
Ohio Defensive Players of the Year: Dominic Purcell, Columbus Bishop Watterson; Ty’Req Donlow, Youngstown Ursuline
Ohio Coaches of the Year: Josh Wells, Rocky River; Mike Gilligan, Madison; Bob Mihalik, Aurora
First Team Offense
QB: Brayden Roggow, Tiffin Columbian, 6-4, 202, sr.; AJ McAninch, Columbus Bishop Watterson, 6-2, 195, sr.; Max Lyall, Dresden Tri-Valley, 6-3, 205, jr.; Julian Patti, Rocky River, 6-2, 190, sr.; Brendan Zurbrugg, Alliance, 6-4, 195, sr.; Tavien St. Clair, Bellefontaine, 6-4, 217, jr.; Alex Ritzie, Hamilton Badin, 6-2, 180, sr.
RB: Marquan Braswell, Toledo Central Catholic, 6-0, 205, sr.; Damien Brockington, Tiffin Columbian, 5-10, 174, sr.; Nadir Langston, Columbus Hamilton Township, 5-11, 175, sr.; Jayden Wallace, Dresden Tri-Valley, 5-10, 180, jr.; Sean Patrick, Chagrin Falls Kenston, 5-11, 190, sr.; Lamar “Bo” Jackson, Cleveland Villa Angela-St. Joseph, 6-0, 207, jr.; Cade Wolford, Jackson, 5-10, 190, sr.; Ziaire Stevens, Akron East, 5-11, 195, jr.: Christian Lynch, Youngstown Ursuline, 5-9, 180, sr.
WR/TE: Jaylen Watson, Toledo Central Catholic, 6-0, 180, sr.; Jovon McBride, Columbus Hamilton Township, 6-1, 160, so.; Ryan Ricketti, Rocky River, 5-10, 175, sr.; Beau Himmelheber, Alliance Marlington, 5-11, 175, sr.; Noah Willig, Norton, 6-2, 170, sr.; Isaiah Smith, Mount Orab Western Brown, 6-1, 165, sr.; JayJay Etheridge, Cincinnati Mount Healthy, 5-9, 165, sr.
OL: Marc Nave, Toledo Central Catholic, 6-4, 310, sr.; Jaden Ball, Bloom-Carroll, 6-5, 303, sr.; Simon Lorenz, Dover, 6-3 280, sr.; Sean Doyle, Chagrin Falls Kenston, 6-2, 295, sr.; Ben Midea, Medina Buckeye, 6-3, 290, sr.; Garrett Dillon Rine, New Philadelphia, 6-4, 260, sr.; Jackson Smith, Tipp City Tippecanoe, 6-4, 229, sr.; Maden Murlin, Celina, 6-1, 255, sr.
K: Rudy Kessinger, Columbus Bishop Watterson, 6-0, 160, sr.
First Team Defense
DL: Mike Cannings, Toledo Central Catholic, 6-2, 280, sr.; Kaden Ware, Wapakoneta, 6-2, 190, sr.; Andrew Sims, London, 6-4, 245, sr.; Nic Xanders, New Concord John Glenn, 6-2, 230, sr.; Ty’Req Donlow, Youngstown Ursuline, 6-0, 222, sr.; Noah Robinson, Tallmadge, 6-3, 200, jr.; Malachi Cumberland, Wilmington, 6-3, 242, jr.
LB: Maurice Bradley II, Mansfield Senior, 6-4, 230, jr.; Dominic Purcell, Columbus Bishop Watterson, 6-0, 190, sr.; Zach Rothrock, New Philadelphia, 6-2, 210, sr.; Alexander Ash, Chardon, 5-11, 176, jr.; Davon Badley, Painesville Harvey, 6-1, 200, sr.; Drew Wiley, Jackson, 5-10, 200, sr.; Danny Inglis, Canfield, 6-1, 195, sr.; Sam Mitchell, Vandalia Butler, 6-2, 205, sr.; Nate Ostendorf, Hamilton Badin, 5-11, 210, sr.
DB: Zach Jones, London, 6-1, 205, sr.; Dante Varrasso, Granville, 6-1, 180, sr.; Brodyn Bishop, Bloom-Carroll, 6-2, 178, sr.; Leo Colombi, Chardon, 6-3, 214, sr.; Carson Cheek, Hamilton Badin, 5-10, 175, sr.; Michael Smith lll, Trotwood-Madison; 5-11, 170, sr.; Allen Mabson, Vandalia Butler, 6-0, 165, jr.
P: Dom Trivisonno, Aurora, 6-0, 180, sr.
Second Team Offense
QB: Bodpegn Miller, Ontario, 6-4, 180, jr.; Josh Woods, Columbus Hamilton Township, 6-2, 190, sr.; Beckett Long, Granville, 6-0, 145, jr.; Timothy Carpenter lll, Trotwood-Madison, 6-4, 200, sr.; Jahmeir Spain, Cincinnati Mount Healthy, 6-4, 190, jr.
RB: Braylon Gabes, Celina, 6-1, 185, sr.; Jace Knous, Wapakoneta, 5-11, 210, sr.; JJ Barton, Dover, 6-0, 190, sr.; Tyrell Russell, Columbus Beechcroft, 6-0, 165, jr.; Dylan Armentrout, Bloom-Carroll, 5-9, 185, sr.; Rod Love, Parma Padua Franciscan, 5-9, 180, jr.; Austin Barrett, Hillsboro, 5-11, 194, sr.; Enzo Catania, Aurora, 6-3, 215, sr.; Luke Dobbins, Norton, 6-1, 200, sr.
WR/TE: Khalil Samuel, Columbus Beechcroft, 5-10, 155, jr.; Jamie Wright, Bexley, 6-1, 170, sr.; Andrew Baggott, Chardon, 6-5, 270, so.; Garrett Guess, Washington Court House Miami Trace, 6-4, 218, sr.; DC Ferrell, Youngstown Ursuline, 5-9, 156, jr.; Joshua Carter, Franklin, 6-0, 165, sr.; Riley Neer, Bellefontaine, 6-1 175, sr.
OL: Connor Fulton, London, 6-0, 230, sr.; Bryson Harr, Columbus Hamilton Township, 6-5, 250, sr.; Logan Bryant, Chardon, 6-0, 255, jr.; Max Robarge, Chagrin Falls Kenston, 6-0, 220, sr.; Phil Bowser, Youngstown Ursuline, 6-5, 260, jr.; Rocco Courtad, Aurora, 6-1, 275, sr.; Drew Vocke, Hamilton Badin, 6-2, 240, sr.; Jake Allen, Jackson, 6-3, 280, so.
K: Kyle Beach, Wapakoneta, 5-8, 145, sr.; Riley Ferrin, Bellbrook, 5-11, 170, jr.
Second Team Defense
DL: Javion Jones-Cunningham, Columbus South, 6-1, 225, so.; Austin Leszynski, Chardon, 6-3, 211, sr.; Brody Lennon, Gates Mills Gilmour Academy, 6-4, 215, jr.; Josh Grambo, Chardon Notre Dame-Cathedral Latin, 6-3, 225, sr.; Elijah Carter, Youngstown Chaney, 6-1, 215, sr.; Haiden Manns, Bellefontaine, 6-3, 245, sr.; Alex Florea, Bellbrook, 6-0, 315, sr.
LB: Joey Robinson, Defiance, 5-8, 165, jr.; Zander Johnson, Sandusky, 6-2, 200, sr.; Braxton Rundio, Columbus Bishop Watterson, 6-0, 205, sr.; Kyle Kirby, Granville, 6-1, 205, soph.; Cameron Barnhouse, New Concord John Glenn, 5-11, 180, sr.; Jaiden Boltz, New Philadelphia, 6-0, 200 sr.; Devin Shaw-Mason, Parma Padua Franciscan, 5-11, 190, jr.; Jacob Umina, Bellbrook, 5-11, 190, sr.; Cael Liette, Tipp City Tippecanoe, 6-0, 195, sr.
DB: Andrew Glaub, New Concord John Glenn, 5-8, 155, jr.; Conner Williams, Parma Padua Franciscan, 5-10, 160, jr.; Andrew Bruce, Chardon, 5-11, 185, sr.; Jai’mier Scott, Cincinnati Mount Healthy, 6-0, 182, jr.; Mikey Brown Jr., Wilmington, 5-8, 160, sr.
P: Duke Brennan, Hunting Valley University School, 6-4, 165, sr.
Third Team Offense
QB: Ethan Thanthanavong, Bloom-Carroll, 6-0, 190, jr.; Jackson Frey, Bexley, 6-2, 190, sr.; Keaton Fausel, New Philadelphia, 6-0, 175, jr.; Jack Ericson, Youngstown Ursuline, 6-1, 185, sr.
RB: Luke Smith, Geneva, 6-1, 180, sr.; Shahn Alston, Painesville Harvey, 5-10, 205, so.; Amani Powell, Cleveland Villa Angela-St. Joseph, 5-6, 155, sr.; Nick DiSalvo, Rocky River, 5-9, 185, sr.; Scottie Eaton, Canfield, 6-1, 175, sr.; Troy McCann, Medina Buckeye, 5-9, 200, jr.; Aiden Lowerey, Dayton Chaminade Julienne, 5-8, 165, jr.; Nydrell Wright, Dayton Chaminade-Julienne, 5-7, 210, jr.
WR/TE: Amarr Davis, Mansfield Senior, 6-0, 175, sr.; Jake Uhlenhake, Columbus Bishop Watterson, 6-2, 185, jr.; Tymir Cardona, Chagrin Falls Kenston, 5-8, 170, jr.; Brian Kortovich, Cleveland Villa Angela-St. Joseph, 6-4, 192, jr.; K’Vaughn Davis, Alliance, 6-3, 210, sr.; Evan Liette, Tipp City Tippecanoe, 5-10, 164, sr.; Armani Rodgers, Trotwood-Madison, 5-10, 170, so.
OL: Caden Allman, Defiance, 5-9, 195, sr.; Brayden Robinson, Ontario, 6-1, 240, sr.; Ahmaan Thomas, Mansfield Senior, 6-4, 290, sr.; Braden Ditello, London, 6-0, 220, sr.; Jackson Pelzer, Granville, 5-11, 255, jr.; Brandon Johnson, Cleveland Villa Angela-St. Joseph, 6-3, 300, sr.; Jason Thrower, Geneva, 5-10, 265, sr.; Santino Cocca, Canfield, 6-0, 230, sr.
K: Trey Booker, Ontario, 6-0, 185, sr.; Bode McCullough, Dresden Tri-Valley, 6-0, 155, jr.
Third Team Defense
DL: Blake Hershey, Clyde, 6-0, 218, sr.; Dalton Chilcoat, Celina, 6-2, 250, sr.; Symirr Phillips, Mansfield Senior, 6-1, 240, jr.; Grason Bias, Ontario, 6-3, 225, sr.; Aedan Nicol, Lexington, 6-2, 260, sr.; Ra’shaun Hill, Columbus Beechcroft, 6-5, 255, sr.; Trent Delventhal, Rocky River, 6-1, 195, sr.
LB: Chase Studer, Ontario, 5-10, 190, sr.; Tristan Britch, Bloom-Carroll, 5-11, 195, sr.; Ashton Kolenic, Chagrin Falls Kenston, 6-1, 195, sr.; Bryce Peet, Geneva, 5-10, 195, so.; Joey Kopec, Cuyahoga Valley Christian Academy, 6-2, 195, so.; CJ Frasco, Youngstown Ursuline, 5-11, 185, sr.; Antonio Rosser, Akron East, 6-0, 215, sr.; Dohnavan Collins, Vandalia Butler 6-1, 220, sr.; Raishawn Cotton, Cincinnati Mount Healthy, 5-10, 205, jr.
DB: Quinton Frankhouse, Ontario, 6-0, 175, sr.; Issac Blickensderfer, Dover, 6-4, 185, jr.; Dante Landers, Cleveland Villa Angela-St. Joseph, 5-10, 160, sr.; Josh Mommers, Rocky River, 5-9, 185, jr.; Buddy Willig, Norton, 6-1, 170, so.; Dylan Crasi, Aurora, 5-11, 160, sr.; Austin Flohre, Vandalia Butler, 6-0, 185, sr.
P: Quinten Debolt, Mansfield Senior, 5-10, 160, sr.; Sean Baumberger, Dover, 6-0, 180, sr.
Honorable Mention
QB: Brady Sutton, Mount Orab Western Brown, 5-10, 185, jr.; Caleb Moyer, Wapakoneta, 6-2, 185, so.; Brez Zipfel, Defiance, 6-2, 180, jr.; Duke Reese, Mansfield Senior, 6-4, 205, sr.; Bodhi Wolford, Jackson, 6-2, 195, so.; Trey Robinette, Washington Court House Miami Trace, 6-3, 175, jr.; Jack Judkins, Dover, 5-8, 180, so.
RB: Jordan Johnson, Gates Mills Hawken, 5-9, 165, jr.; Zane Wittekind, Marietta, 5-11, 180, sr.; Nolan Johnson, Jackson, 6-2, 205, jr.; Asher LeBeau, Washington Court House Miami Trace, 5-11, 170, sr.; Alex Pero, Athens, 5-8, 180, jr.; Etnie Richardson, New Philadelphia, 5-6, 165, sr.; Lincoln Gilcher, New Concord John Glenn, 5-8, 180, jr.
WR/TE: Matt Hall, Delaware Buckeye Valley, 5-10, 165, sr.; Daryl Barnett, Toledo Scott, 6-2, 189, sr.; Jack Koerper, Tiffin Columbian, 5-11, 170, sr.; Bryce Roggow, Tiffin Columbian, 6-4, 188, sr.; Brayden Fogle, Lexington, 6-4, 215, so.; Ashton Sensibaugh, Dresden Tri-Valley, 6-0, 170, sr.; Keaton Hahn, Dresden Tri-Valley, 6-3, 160, jr.; Justice Hughes, Dover, 6-1, 175, so.
OL: Christian Taylor, Columbus South, 6-2, 254, sr.; Nate Kreuz, Columbus Bishop Watterson, 6-3, 260, sr.; Ian Rutherford, Granville, 6-3, 270, sr.; Charlie Olds, Bellbrook, 6-4, 260, sr.; William Robertson, Dayton Chaminade Julienne, 6-1, 240, sr.; Sean Wentling, Vandalia Butler, 6-0, 275, sr.; Elijah Williams, Toledo Central Catholic, 6-3, 280, sr.; Ethan Reynolds, Tiffin Columbian, 6-2, 267, jr.; Donte’ Waddington-Jones, Sandusky, 6-3, 280, jr.; Matt Sheets, Lexington, 6-6, 250, sr.; Ryan Price, Wapakoneta, 6-3, 220, sr. Kendric Bankston, Toledo Central Catholic, 5-11, 260, sr.; Tyrell Green, Toledo Central Catholic, 6-5, 325, sr.; Gary Reno, Hillsboro, 5-10, 200, Sr.; Timmy Shores, Lodi Cloverleaf, 6-3, 285, sr.; Ameer Yasin, Tallmadge, 6-6, 285, jr.; Matt Jones, Dover, 6-3, 210, sr.; Hudson Osborn, New Philadelphia, 5-11, 255, sr.; Canon Mercer, Zanesville, 6-1, 265, jr.; Clay Mathers, New Concord John Glenn, 6-1, 260, jr.; Gavin Spiker, Dresden Tri-Valley, 6-4, 260, jr.
K: Treyton McKee, Bloom-Carroll, 5-11, 157, jr.; Grady Kucharson, Chagrin Falls Kenston, 5-10, 165, so.; Ethan Crabtree, Jackson, 6-2, 180, sr.; Brayden Bonnett, Medina Buckeye, 5-11, 156, so.; Will Nicolozakes, New Concord John Glenn, 5-9, 145, jr.
DL: CJ Youell, Columbus Bishop Watterson, 6-1, 190, jr.; Jeremiah Nash, Trotwood-Madison, 6-2, 310, fr.; Zyon Woods, Dayton Chaminade Julienne, 6-2, 181, sr.; Ronald Collins, Toledo Central Catholic, 5-10, 250, sr.; Lucas Manderbach, Aurora, 6-3, 225, jr.; Keith Kendrick, Akron East, 6-0, 295, sr.; Alex Altier, New Concord John Glenn, 6-1, 265, so.; Boston Crowell, New Philadelphia, 6-5, 265, jr.; Chris Gargasz, Dresden Tri-Valley, 6-2, 230, jr.
LB: Cooper Phillips, Granville, 6-0, 210, jr.; Luke Mangini, Gates Mills Hawken, 6-0, 210, sr.; Noah Mangold, Dayton Archbishop Carroll, 5-10, 190, sr.; Davonte Wright-Ward, Toledo Central Catholic, 6-1, 225, sr.; Tucker Ackley, Celina, 5-8, 180, sr.; Joey Truesdale, Wapakoneta, 6-0, 220, sr.; Brady Wharton, Athens, 5-10, 185, jr..; Jacob Ford, Norton, 6-2, 230, sr.; Bronson Bendle, New Concord John Glenn, 5-10, 190, sr.; Myles Tyson, New Philadelphia, 6-0, 185, so.
DB: Elliott Bauer, Columbus Bishop Watterson, 5-11, 175, sr.; Grant Jolly, Wapakoneta, 6-0, 165, jr.; Marvon Greenlee, Toledo Central Catholic, 5-9, 160, sr.; Garret Rodenberger, Defiance, 6-4, 190, sr.; Jayden Barnes, Toledo Central Catholic, 6-1, 180, sr.; Caleb Gabes, Celina, 6-1, 175, sr.; Ricky Levak, Cuyahoga Valley Christian Academy, 5-11, 175, sr.; Constantine Detorakis, Tallmadge, 5-8, 155, sr.; Terrell Wharton Jr., Akron East, 6-1, 170, so.; Junior Smith, Marietta, 6-0, 175, sr.; Daylen Clark, Dover, 5-9, 170, jr.; Carson Long, New Philadelphia, 5-10, 170, jr.
P: Noah Thomas, Columbus Bishop Watterson, 5-10, 165, sr.; Jonathan Custis, Wilmington, 6-1, 170, sr.
