11 Highland County boys basketball players selected 2024-25 OPSMA All-SE District

Highland County was well represented on the 2024-25 All-District team for the Southeastern District in boys basketball with 11 players selected as players were chosen by members of the Ohio Prep Sports Media Association (OPSMA). 

Earning first-team honors from Highland County schools was Brody Smith (Fairfield, Div. VII). 

Earning second-team honors were: Tate Davis (Hillsboro, Div. IV), Denver Clinton (Lynchburg-Clay, Div. VI), Logan McIntosh (Fairfield, Div. VII) and Zander Roades (Whiteoak, Div. VII).

Earning third-team honors from Highland County were: Jack Howland (Hillsboro, Div. IV), Zane Adams (McClain, Div. IV), Trevor Niehaus (Lynchburg-Clay, Div. VI) and Sawyer Blair (Whiteoak, Div. VII). 

Special Mention selections from Highland County were: Jordan Bell (McClain, Div. IV) and Griffin Friend (Fairfield, Div. VII).

Listed below is the complete All-SE District list for the 2024-25 season: 

2024-25 Ohio Prep Sports Media Association All-Southeast District Boys Basketball Teams 

Division II

Third Team

Hudson Edwards, Logan, 6-1, Fr., 12.5

Special Mention

Owen Bell, Logan

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Division III

First Team

Julian Stadelman, Vincent Warren, 6-0, Sr., 20.8; Junior Bass, Marietta, 6-3, Sr., 12.5; Logan Russell, Sheridan, 6-2, So., 19.2; Adam Guthrie, Miami Trace, 6-7, Jr., 18.5

Player of the Year: Julian Stadelman, Vincent Warren

Coach of the Year: Ben Ackley, Miami Trace

Second Team

Chase Lupardus, Vincent Warren, 6-3, Sr., 12.0; Caydon Cox, Chillicothe, 6-3, So., 13.0; Leo Martin, Athens, 5-7, Sr., 10.5; Skye Salyers, Miami Trace, 6-4, Sr., 11.0

Third Team

Trey Hawkins, Marietta, 6-2, Jr., 10.0; Cooper Stoneking, Chillicothe, 6-2, Jr., 12.0; Weston Wheatley, Athens, 6-1, So., 11.4; Trey Robinette, Miami Trace, 6-4, Sr., 10.5

Special Mention

Connor Barry, Vincent Warren; Zaiden Wittekind, Marietta; Gage Bowers, Miami Trace

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Division IV

First Team

Nemiah Waugh, Circleville Logan Elm, 6-3, Sr., 17.5; Blake Fitch, Chillicothe Unioto, 5-10, Jr., 14.5; Cobra Sharp, Vinton County, 6-2, Sr., 22.9; Bodhi Wolford, Jackson, 6-2, Jr., 13.4; Cade Mock, Gallipolis Gallia Academy, 6-7, Sr., 19.1; Carson Davis, Meigs, 6-8, Jr., 18.9; Reed Brinager, Meigs, 6-5, So., 18.3; Isaiah Stephens, New Lexington, 6-1, Sr., 18.4

Player of the Year: Carson Davis, Meigs

Coach of the Year: Ryan Davis, Meigs

Second Team

Kole Nungester, Circleville, 6-2, Jr., 17.2; Riley Jenkins, Circleville, 6-4, Jr., 14.5; Joe Wray, Westfall, 6-1, Jr., 20.8; Blake Hoops, Chillicothe Unioto, 6-2, Sr., 12.2; Stephen Jenkins, Jackson, 6-2, Jr., 11.0; Tate Davis, Hillsboro, 5-11, Sr., 15.9; Keegan Arnett, Fairfield Union, 6-3, Sr., 12.2; Bentley Hanson, New Lexington, 5-10, Sr., 15.5

Third Team

Bryan Craig, Westfall, 6-4, So., 12.8; Caden Cutwright, Chillicothe Unioto, 5-11, Sr., 11.2; Charlie Woodard, Jackson, 6-2, Jr., 11.5; Ty Reed, Gallipolis Gallia Academy, 6-0, Fr., 10.1; Dustin Vance, Meigs, 6-5, Sr., 11.0; Jack Howland, Hillsboro, 5-10, So., 17.1; Zane Adams, McClain, 6-3, Sr., 13.6; Kage Alexander, Waverly, 5-10, Fr., 13.2; Jaxson Iser, Fairfield Union, 6-2, Sr., 10.3; Noah Haithcock, Washington, 6-5, Jr., 13.0

Special Mention

Ed Kirk, Circleville; Tyler Speas, Circleville Logan Elm; K.B. Perkins, Chillicothe Unioto; Hayden Reynolds, Vinton County; Ryan Seimetz, Jackson; Owen Tracy, Meigs; Jordan Bell, McClain; Teagan Hurt, Waverly; Asa Kline, Fairfield Union; Jeston Everhart, Washington

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Division V

First Team

Gunnar McCullough, Zane Trace, 6-2, Jr., 14.2; Brody Buchanan, Fairland, 5-10, Sr., 20.2; Braden Schreck, Ironton, 6-2, Sr., 21.8; Maddox Kazee, Chesapeake, 6-2, So., 18.5; Brayden Hanshaw, South Point, 6-4, Sr., 17.4; Owen Johnson, Coal Grove, 6-2, Sr., 21.6; Grady Barber, Eastern Brown, 6-3, Jr., 14.0; Braylon Rucker, Wheelersburg, 6-0, Jr., 18.3; Myles Montgomery, Minford, 5-10, Sr., 24.3; Bennett Kayser, Minford, 6-6, Sr., 24.3

Players of the Year: Myles Montgomery, Minford; Bennett Kayser, Minford

Coach of the Year: Nathan Speed, Fairland

Second Team

Braden Bennett, Bidwell River Valley, 6-1, Jr., 14.2; Colben Beucler, Oak Hill, 6-1, Fr., 10.5; Wes Briggs, Wellston, 6-6, So., 20.1; Bo Henry, Piketon, 6-6, Jr., 13.8; Cliff Fransen, Fairland, 6-3, Jr., 12.3; Ashton Layne, Ironton, 6-3, So., 10.8; Kaden Perkins, Chesapeake, 5-9, Jr., 15.1; Alec Thompson, Nelsonville-York, 6-0, Jr., 17.2; Brenden Vice, McDermott Northwest, 6-5, Sr., 14.2

Third Team

Grady Stewart, Zane Trace, 6-4, Jr., 12.8; Ethan O’Connor, Oak Hill, 6-2, Sr., 11.4; Keegan Smith, Fairland, 6-3, Sr., 10.2; Ethan Layne, South Point, 6-0, Sr., 10.3; Gavin Jarvis, West Union, 6-3, Sr., 12.5; Mason Morris, Alexander, 5-7, Sr., 11.6; Briant Call, Nelsonville-York, 6-3, Sr., 15.3; Braxton Vance, Eastern Brown, 6-2, Jr., 8.0; Aidden Armbrister, McDermott Northwest, 6-3, So., 13.3; Malachi Loper, Portsmouth, 5-9, Sr., 13.0

Special Mention

Landon Robinson, Zane Trace; Joseph Anteby, Oak Hill; Markel Cotton, Ironton; Rylan Smith, Coal Grove; Karson Frecka, Chesapeake; Trae Grooms, West Union; Jace Cooper, Alexander; Kade Walkup, Eastern Brown; Daequan Woods, Portsmouth; Connie Thomas, Portsmouth; Landon McGraw, Wheelersburg; Xander Mowery, Wheelersburg; Jackson Shoemaker, Minford

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Division VI

First Team

Colton Lloyd, Meigs Eastern, 6-5, Jr., 21.0; Lane Williams, Chillicothe Southeastern, 5-8, Sr., 12.1; Ethan Smith, Symmes Valley, 6-0, Sr., 23.4; Breestin Schweickart, North Adams, 5-11, Sr., 17.5; Tucker Leist, Pike Eastern, 6-0, Sr., 17.1

Player of the Year: Breestin Schweickart, North Adams

Coach of the Year: Ethan Leist, Pike Eastern

Second Team

Gavin Murphy, Meigs Eastern, 6-4, Sr., 14.0; Malik Currie, Belpre, 5-10, So., 13.0; Cole Sparling-Ponchak, Waterford, 6-6, Sr., 11.0; Carson Free, Paint Valley, 6-4, Sr., 16.0; Frankie Hirsch, Chillicothe Huntington, 5-11, So., 16.0; Denver Clinton, Lynchburg-Clay, 6-3, Jr., 16.2; Carson Reed, Peebles, 6-3, Sr., 11.5; Jayce Rothwell, North Adams, 6-1, Sr., 11.4; Chase Davis, Lucasville Valley, 5-9, Sr., 10.4; Will Kegley, Portsmouth West, 6-3, Jr., 17.0; Boston Webb, Pike Eastern, 6-1, So., 13.6

Third Team

Chris Copen, Belpre, 6-3, Sr., 10.2; Braylon Robertson, Paint Valley, 5-8, Sr., 14.2; Bronx Carpenter, Symmes Valley, 5-11, Fr., 11.4; Kelan Davidson, Rock Hill, 5-10, So., 12.0; Trevor Niehaus, Lynchburg-Clay, 6-0, So., 10.4; Josh McClary, Peebles, 6-0, So., 10.4; Cameron Joy, Federal Hocking, 5-11, Jr., 14.9; Christian Copen, Lucasville Valley, 6-2, Jr., 10.1; Logan Wolfenbarker, Portsmouth West, 6-4, Jr., 13.0; Declan Davis, Pike Eastern, 5-11, Sr., 10.8

Special Mention

Finn Pennock, Waterford; Joey Francis, Adena; Gabe Beardsley, Chillicothe Huntington; Carter Fisher, Chillicothe Southeastern; Will Jones, Symmes Valley; Rylan Barker, Rock Hill; Carson Osborne, North Adams; Connor Young, North Adams; Blake Fyffe, Ripley; Wren Ballew, Federal Hocking; Braxten Conaway, Lucasville Valley; Corbin Miller, Portsmouth West; Corey Williams, Portsmouth Clay; Aiden Werner, Pike Eastern

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Division VII

First Team

Andre Chandler, Racine Southern, 5-8, Jr., 19.1; Brody Smith, Leesburg Fairfield, 6-2, So., 17.0; Jon Knapp, Franklin Furnace Green, 6-4, Jr., 21.0; Eli Roberts, South Webster, 6-6, Sr., 22.5

Player of the Year: Eli Roberts, South Webster

Coaches of the Year: Norm Persin, South Webster; Jeff Caldwell, Racine Southern

Second Team

Wesley Neal, Ironton St. Joseph, 6-2, Sr., 17.0; Carson Stowers, South Gallia, 5-8, Fr., 14.1; Logan McIntosh, Leesburg Fairfield, 6-4, Sr., 14.0; Zander Roades, Whiteoak, 6-2, Sr., 12.4; Parker Hayslip, Manchester, 5-10, Jr., 13.9; Drew Haggy, Latham Western, 5-11, Sr., 18.3; Kameron Janes, Latham Western, 6-2, Sr., 18.6; Logan Doughty, Miller, 6-2, Sr., 20.0; Wyatt McNeil, New Boston, 6-0, Jr., 18.4; Myles Phillips, Ports. Notre Dame, 5-8, Sr., 12.2; Landon Barbarits, Ports. Notre Dame, 5-10, Sr., 12.1; Dylan Shupert, South Webster, 6-1, Sr., 14.0

Third Team

Landon Rowe, Ironton St. Joseph, 5-11, Sr., 11.0; Landon Kimbler, Franklin Furnace Green, 5-9, Sr., 14.0; Griffin Friend, Leesburg Fairfield, 6-0, So., 11.4; Sawyer Blair, Whiteoak, 6-1, Jr., 12.3; Braylan Roberts, Manchester, 5-11, Sr., 11.6; Brady Jajczyk, Trimble, 5-10, So., 16.6; Bryce Dorsey, Miller, 6-2, Jr., 17.1; Kaiden Huston, Sciotoville East, 5-11, Sr., 16.5; Aaryn Bradford, Ports. Notre Dame, 6-0, Sr., 10.1; Hunter Barnard, South Webster, 6-0, Jr., 11.0

Special Mention

Caleb Frazee, South Gallia; Kase Nelson, Racine Southern; Landon Everson, Racine Southern; Jake Wickline, Racine Southern; Lamarcus Parker, New Boston; Brady Davis, Ports. Notre Dame; Christian White, South Webster