OPSMA releases 2025 All-District football teams
The Ohio Prep Sports Media Association released its 2025 Southeast Ohio All-District Football Team Saturday.
DIVISION II
Special Mention
Carson Tootle, Logan.
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DIVISION III
First Team Offense
QB — Owen Riley, Marietta, 6-1, 185, Sr; Bodhi Wolford, Jackson, 6-2, 195, Sr; Mason Dumpert, Hillsboro, 6-1, 180, Sr; RB — Cartae Ligon, Chillicothe, 6-1, 190, Soph; Julian Baker, Miami Trace, 6-1, 190, Jr; Logan Russell, Sheridan, 6-2, 195, Jr; Anthony Sutton, Athens, 5-9, 155, Sr; WR — Logan Hupp, Sheridan, 5-10, 175, Sr; Weston Wheatley, Athens, 6-1, 175, Jr; All-Purpose — Ryan Seimetz, Jackson, 5-11, 190, Sr; Cooper Enochs, Miami Trace, 6-2, 230, Sr; OL — Jacob Allen, Jackson, 6-3, 300, Sr; Conner Rutherford, Chillicothe, 6-6, 295, Jr; Adam Guthrie, Miami Trace, 6-8, 280, Sr; Matthew Barnard, Miami Trace, 6-6, 275, Soph; Gage Moore, Sheridan, 6-2, 210, Sr; Brennan Smith, Athens, 5-11, 250, Sr; Kicker — Thatcher Brown, Jackson, 5-11, 180, Sr
First Team Defense
DL — Nate Scissum, Chillicothe, 5-11, 260, Sr; Creed Hill, Sheridan, 6-3, 245, Sr; Jay Irwin, Athens, 6-0, 215, Sr; LB — Charlie Woodard, Jackson, 6-3, 190, Sr; Eli Ray, Jackson, 5-11, 185, Sr; Truitt McGlone, Chillicothe, 6-1, 220, Sr; Collin Swackhamer, Hillsboro, 6-1, 180, Jr; Logan Jones, Sheridan, 6-0, 185, Sr; Tremayne Scott, Athens, 5-11, 170, Soph; DB — Tanner Pepper, Vincent Warren, 6-1, 200, Sr; Dayton Kallner, Jackson, 5-9, 165, Jr; Zack Brown, Hillsboro, 6-1, 175, Sr.
Lineman of the Year: Jacob Allen, Jackson
Offensive Player of the Year: Cartae Ligon, Chillicothe
Defensive Player of the Year: Creed Hill, Sheridan
Coaches of the Year: Andy Hall, Jackson; Jerry Williams, Miami Trace
Special Mention
Eric Carr, Vincent Warren; Kobe Alexander, Marietta; Teddy Bauer, Marietta; Jace Strugell, Jackson, Jeb Thompson, Jackson; Trace McAllister, Chillicothe; Karter Williams, Chillicothe; JaHari Pitts, Hillsboro; Landon Jordan, Hillsboro; Luke Skinner, Sheridan; Wesley Shegog, Sheridan; Hoyt Gore, Sheridan; Mason Sweeney, Athens; Brycen Lutu-Thompson, Athens.
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DIVISION IV
Honorary Player: Drez Bolin-Hitchens, Waverly
First Team Offense
QB — Max Canaday, Gallia Academy, 6-3, 180, Jr; Isaac Coy, Unioto, 6-1, 165, Jr; Hudson Phalin, Circleville, 6-0, 190, Sr; Dean Clark, Fairfield Union, 6-0, 165, Jr; Sam Pfeifer, Washington Court House, 6-1, 175, Soph; Hudson Lovett, McClain, 6-2, 185, Soph; Lane Ratliff, New Lexington, 6-1, 180, Jr; RB — Joey Wright, Westfall, 5-10, 185, Sr; Cody Braden, Unioto, 6-1, 210, Sr; Kole Nungester, Circleville, 6-1, 195, Sr; Paul Stenson, New Lexington, 6-1, 205, Sr; WR — Aden Osborne, Washington Court House, 5-11, 180, Jr; Tyson Spicer, New Lexington, 5-9, 165, Jr; OL — Mason Halderman, Westfall, 5-10, 240, Sr; Landyn Carruth, Unioto, 6-0, 200, Sr; Eli Stephens, New Lexington, 6-4, 280, Jr; Tristan Braden, New Lexington, 6-2, 240, Sr; All-Purpose — Quinn Eberly, Westfall, 6-0, 165, Sr; Jaxon Zickafoose, Unioto, 5-9, 155, Sr; Kicker — Liam Mathey, Unioto, 6-1, 185, Sr.
First Team Defense
DL — Anton Haas, Gallia Academy, 6-3, 240, Soph; Bryce Jarvis, Unioto, 6-0, 225, Sr; Jacob Renner, Unioto, 6-1, 190, Sr; Auri Travis, Circleville, 5-11, 270, Sr; Zach Berry, Fairfield Union, 6-4, 225, Sr; LB — David Long, Unioto, 6-1, 205, Sr; Braxton Dunkle, Circleville; 6-1, 215, Sr; Myquan Waugh, Logan Elm, 5-10, 190, Sr; Grant McPherson, Fairfield Union, 6-0, 220, Sr; Wesley Gibbs, Washington Court House, 6-1, 195, Jr; Harrison Ratliff, New Lexington, 5-9, 165, Sr; Tanner Toth, New Lexington, 5-8, 160, Jr; DB — Kole Ousley, Vinton County, 6-0, 180, Soph; Punter —Jack Kline, Circleville, 6-3, 190, Sr.
Lineman of the Year: Tristan Braden, New Lexington
Offensive Player of the Year: Cody Braden, Unioto
Defensive Player of the Year: Harrison Ratliff, New Lexington
Coach of the Year: Matt Hoops, Unioto
Special Mention
Logan Kenney, Gallia Academy; Parker Burris, Gallia Academy; Russ Colahan, Westfall; Rick Hanley, Westfall; Judah Zickafoose, Unioto; Brayden Brisker, Circleville, Aiden Spencer, Circleville; Tyler Bowlby, Logan Elm; Briar Barch, Waverly; Jacob Thacker, Vinton County; Lane Burkhardt, Fairfield Union; Matthew Colflesh, Washington Court House, Noah Haithcock, Washington Court House; Andrew Roeder, McClain; Chase Shriner, New Lexington; Terrelle King, New Lexington.
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DIVISION V
First Team Offense
QB — Gunner Cleland, Meigs, 6-2, 170, Jr; Luke Gullion, Piketon, 6-0, 180, Sr; Kayden Edwards, Ironton, 5-11, 180, Jr; Curtis Glenn, Minford, 6-2, 195, Sr; Jake Brown, McDermott Northwest, 6-3, 180, Sr; Braylon Rucker, Wheelersburg, 6-0, 165, Sr; RB — Cordai Craycraft, Bidwell River Valley, 6-0, 170, Jr; Brice Johnson, Zane Trace, 5-10, 210, Jr; Austin Gautier, Nelsonville-York, 5-8, 170, Sr; Landon Vance, South Point, 6-0, 185, Jr; Kaden Murphy, Coal Grove, 5-9, 190, Sr; Anthony Aaron, Lucasville Valley, 5-10, 180, Sr; Fernando Poxes, Portsmouth, 5-10, 202, Jr; Elijah Brown, Wheelersburg, 5-10, 180, Sr; WR — Alec Thompson, Nelsonville-York, 6-0, 170, Sr; Braydon Baker, Ironton, 5-10, 180, Sr; Kenyon Evans, Wheelersburg, 6-2, 175, Sr; TE — Brady Doss, Wheelersburg, 6-1, 210, Sr; OL — Cole Smith, Meigs, 6-7, 310, Sr; Will Odenthal, Nelsonville-York, 6-5, 280, Sr; Wyatt Callicoat, Fairland, 5-10, 185, Sr; Josh Short, Coal Grove, 6-1, 290, Sr; Caleb Jacobs, Ironton, 6-4, 285, Sr; Jaxon Powell, McDermott Northwest, 6-4, 280, Sr; Nolan Barnett, Lucasville Valley, 6-1, 220, Sr; Wesley Runyon, Portsmouth, 6-1, 286, Sr; Ryan Meeker, Wheelersburg, 6-3, 270, Sr; All-Purpose — Jayden Higgins, Zane Trace, 6-0, 180, Sr; Kicker — Jaylen Bender, Lucasville Valley, 5-10, 170, Sr; Cooper Heimbach, Wheelersburg, 6-1, 165, Sr
First Team Defense
DL — Blake Brower, Zane Trace, 6-0, 205, Jr; Nick Jones, Alexander, 5-10, 185, Sr; Caeleb Layton, Nelsonville-York, 6-3, 215, Sr; Noah Fahey, South Point, 6-2, 175, Jr; Davin Murray, Fairland, 5-10, 215, Sr; Caden Turner, Coal Grove, 6-5, 230, Sr; Mason Wheeler, Ironton, 6-0, 240, Sr; Aiden Hensley, Ironton, 5-11, 230, Sr; Aidden Armbrister, McDermott Northwest, 6-3, 280, Jr; Ison Emnett, Wheelersburg, 5-11, 235, Sr; LB — Nash Yates, Meigs, 6-1, 225, Sr; Hudson Williams, Zane Trace, 6-1, 185, Jr; Dakota Cunningham, Nelsonville-York, 5-10, 190, Sr; Max Klaiber, Coal Grove, 6-0, 215, Soph; Zayne Williams, Ironton, 5-9, 205, Sr; Blake Lundy, Lucasville Valley, 5-11, 190, Jr; Trevin Brooks, Portsmouth, 5-11, 218, Sr; Luke Kouns, Wheelersburg, 6-1, 220, Jr; DB — Treven Shanks, Piketon, 5-9, 155, Sr; Brycen Mullins, Ironton, 5-10, 175, Jr; Hunter Henderson, Wheelersburg, 6-4, 175, Sr; Punter — Jacob Roth, Portsmouth, 6-1, 175, Sr
Lineman of the Year: Ryan Meeker, Wheelersburg
Offensive Player of the Year: Kaden Murphy, Coal Grove
Defensive Players of the Year: Zayne Williams, Ironton; Ison Emnett, Wheelersburg
Coaches of the Year: Rob Woodward, Wheelersburg; Rusty Richards, Nelsonville-York
Special Mention
Ben Loveday, Bidwell River Valley; En Metzger, Meigs; Griffin Hudson, Meigs; Isaac Campbell, Oak Hill; Josh Clarkson, Wellston; Evan Minor, Zane Trace; Gunnar McCullough, Zane Trace; Kendon Day, Piketon; Noah Ross, Piketon; Nate Graves, Alexander; Alex Bateman, Alexander; Cameron Sullivan, Nelsonville-York; Walker Stone, Nelsonville-York; Noah Loge, Nelsonville-York; Robert Napier, South Point; Brandon Kirk, Fairland; Connor Black, Fairland; Caiden Harris, Coal Grove; Rylan Smith, Coal Grove; Ethan Sutton, Ironton; Ashton Layne, Ironton; Ethan Ferguson, McDermott Northwest; Austin Smith, McDermott Northwest; Braxten Conaway, Lucasville Valley; Gabe McNeil, Lucasville Valley; Leeland Scurlock, Portsmouth; Camron Williams, Portsmouth.
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DIVISION VI
First Team Offense
QB — Frankie Hirsch, Huntington, 6-1, 165, Jr; Brody Hall, Portsmouth West, 6-1, 193, Sr; RB — Ethan Edwards, Meigs Eastern, 5-9, 175, Sr; Isaac Taylor, Huntington, 6-0, 235, Sr; Brady Murrell, Rock Hill, 6-0, 185, Sr; Anthony Bishop, Portsmouth West, 5-8, 196, Jr; WR — Braden Adkins, Portsmouth West, 5-7, 160, Jr; TE — Malakai Ensor, Belpre, 6-3, 205, Jr; OL — Matt Marcum, Meigs Eastern, 6-3, 307, Sr; Daniel Medinger, Rock Hill, 6-5, 298, Sr; Kicker — Hayden Wilcoxen, Meigs Eastern, 5-10, 158, Sr
First Team Defense
DL — Mason Shepherd, Meigs Eastern, 6-4, 230, Sr; Carson McNeal, Huntington, 6-3, 215, Jr; Philip Thacker, Chesapeake, 6-4, 200, Sr; LB — Aaron Workman, Rock Hill, 6-1, 205, Jr; Yaden Bailey, Rock Hill, 6-0, 225, Jr; Tilton Rapp, Portsmouth West, 5-10, 192, Jr
Lineman of the Year: Daniel Medinger, Rock Hill
Offensive Players of the Year: Frankie Hirsch, Huntington; Anthony Bishop, Portsmouth West
Defensive Player of the Year: Mason Shepherd, Meigs Eastern
Coach of the Year: Clay Beeler, Huntington
Special Mention
Ronnie Golden, Meigs Eastern; Blaise Gilmore, Meigs Eastern; Brayden Burns, Southeastern; Landyn Smith, Southeastern; Chuck Saxour, Adena; Fisher Schaaf, Adena; Preston Fauber, Paint Valley; Jackson McNeal, Huntington; Dalton Nichols, Huntington; Jon Cooper-Barker, Chesapeake; Connor Moore, Rock Hill; Cameron Howard, Rock Hill; Carson Carver, Portsmouth West; Bo Wroten, Portsmouth West; Gunnar Shonkwiler, Portsmouth West,
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DIVISION VII
First Team Offense
QB — Eric Manley Jr., Pike Eastern, 6-6, 230, Sr; Hunter Wright, South Gallia, 6-0, 165, Sr; Paul Sharp, Trimble, 5-9, 160, Sr; Bronx Carpenter, Symmes Valley, 6-1, 160, Soph; Luke Cassidy, Portsmouth Notre Dame, 6-0, 180, Sr; RB — Hayden Jones, Waterford, 5-8, 175, Jr; Jake Wickline, Racine Southern, 5-10, 185, Sr; Layne Wright, South Gallia, 6-1, 185, Sr; Luke Orsborne, Trimble, 5-11, 175, Sr; Zander Bice, Miller, 5-8, 190, Sr; Asher Maynard, Symmes Valley, 6-2, 215, Soph; Braylon Rickett, Manchester, 6-0, 175, Sr; Bryce McGraw, Portsmouth Notre Dame, 5-10, 205, Sr; Jack Montgomery, Pike Eastern, 6-1, 180, Soph; WR — Nick Thompson, Miller, 5-9, 170, Sr; Jackson Fields, Symmes Valley, 5-10, 155, Soph; Boston Webb, Pike Eastern; 6-2, 165, Jr; TE — Weston Fairchild, Waterford, 6-2, 195, Sr; OL —Colby Roberts, Waterford, 6-1, 220, Sr; Mason Waterhouse, South Gallia, 5-11, 260, Soph; Marcus Cable, Trimble, 6-4, 250, Sr; Bennie Warren, Trimble, 5-11, 230, Sr; Tucker Ross, Symmes Valley, 6-0, 270, Sr; Matthew Hiles, Portsmouth Notre Dame, 5-9, 190, Sr; Brewer Tomlison, Pike Eastern, 6-2, 295, Sr; All-Purpose — Joel Blythe, Manchester, 5-9, 160, Sr; Kicker — Ryker Hutchins, Waterford, 5-9, 260, Sr; Coleman Shaffer, Portsmouth Notre Dame, 5-11, 200, Sr; Grant Havens, Pike Eastern, 5-8, 145, Soph.
First Team Defense
DL — Dylan McCutcheon, Waterford, 5-10, 265, Jr; Caleb Mount, Symmes Valley, 6-0, 195, Jr; Cade Leist, Pike Eastern, 5-11, 255, Jr; LB — Blaise Davison, South Gallia, 6-0, 225, Sr; Trey Kelly, Pike Eastern, 5-10, 190, Soph; DB — Trevin Zimmer, Waterford, 5-7, 180; Sr; Amillion Brown, Manchester, 5-7, 150, Jr.; Carson Peters, Pike Eastern, 6-4, 185, Sr
Lineman of the Year: Brewer Tomlison, Pike Eastern
Offensive Player of the Year: Eric Manley Jr., Pike Eastern
Defensive Player of the Year: Cade Leist, Pike Eastern
Coaches of the Year: Scott Tomlison, Pike Eastern; Eric McCutcheon, Waterford
Special Mention
Avery Pottmeyer, Waterford; Cadon Riley, Waterford; Wyatt Smith, Racine Southern; Judah Cremeens, South Gallia; Gabe Bray, Federal Hocking; Trevor Gowen, Trimble; Aiden Dixon, Trimble; Bryce Dorsey, Miller; Maddox Bolyard, Miller; Andy Strow, Symmes Valley; Levi Russell, Symmes Valley; Leland Blevins, Franklin Furnace Green; Lindon Williams, Sciotoville East; Leon McKinney, Sciotoville East; Levi Hargis, Manchester; Hunter Raines, Manchester; Chris Piccolo, Portsmouth Notre Dame; Archie West, Portsmouth Notre Dame; Bronson Kellar, Pike Eastern; Justin Fowler, Pike Eastern.