Hillsboro, McClain combine for 9 OPSWA All-District football players; 7 Paint Valley Bearcats, Dye honored
The Ohio Prep Sportswriters Association released the 2023 Southeast Ohio All-District Football Teams Saturday, with nine Highland County players named to the team as well as seven Paint Valley Bearcats and their coach.
Three McClain Tigers earned first-team selections in Division IV, with two defensive players receiving recognition in senior linebackers Kaden Penwell and Cade Sponcil. On offense, senior running back Andrew Potts was also named first-team All-District.
Hillsboro had two first-team All-District players on the Division III offensive team in offensive lineman Gary Reno and running back Austin Barrett, both seniors.
Receiving special mention in Division III were Nic Burns and Ayden Clemons of Hillsboro, while Division IV had McClain’s Jayden Allison and Max Eikenberry named to the special mention list.
In Division VI, Paint Valley nearly swept the top honors, taking three of the four highest awards. Junior running back Braylon Robertson was the Offensive Player of the Year, and senior offensive lineman Peyton Bell was named Lineman of the Year. Also earning recognition was head coach Corey Dye, who was the Div. VI Coach of the Year.
Along with Robertson and Bell, junior wide receiver Carson Free earned first-team offensive honors, while the Bearcats also added two first-team defensive players in senior defensive lineman Hunter Freeman and junior linebacker Colton Yoakum.
Paint Valley’s Preston Fauber and Caleb Saunders were named special mention.
Below are the complete OPSWA All-District football teams.
Division II
First Team Defense
LB: Jack Brown, Logan, 5-10, 200, Sr.
Special Mention
Kaden Morgan, Logan; Kallen Wilson, Logan
No other selections due to only one team in division.
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Division III
First Team Offense
TE: Garrett Guess, Miami Trace, 6-4, 218, Sr.; OL: Jake Allen, Jackson, 6-3, 280, So.; Gary Reno, Hillsboro, 5-10, 200, Sr.; QB: Bodhi Wolford, Jackson, 6-2, 195, So.; Trey Robinette, Miami Trace, 6-3, 175, Jr.; RB: Zane Wittekind, Marietta, 5-11, 180, Sr.; Cade Wolford, Jackson, 5-10, 190, Sr.; Nolan Johnson, Jackson, 6-2, 205, Jr.; Asher LeBeau, Miami Trace, 5-11, 170, Sr.; Austin Barrett, Hillsboro, 5-11, 194, Sr.; Alex Pero, Athens, 5-8, 180, Jr.; PK: Ethan Crabtree, Jackson, 6-2, 180, Sr.
First Team Defense
LB: Drew Wiley, Jackson, 5-10, 200, Sr.; Brady Wharton, Athens, 5-10, 185, Jr.; DB: Junior Smith, Marietta, 6-0, 175, Sr.
Offensive Player of the Year
Cade Wolford, Jackson
Defensive Player of the Year
Drew Wiley, Jackson
Lineman of the Year
Jake Allen, Jackson
Coach of the Year
Andy Hall, Jackson
Special Mention
Kobe Alexander, Marietta; Teddy Bauer, Marietta; Elyjah Lieras-Kelley, Marietta; Evan Lake, Chillicothe; Jacob Johnson, Circleville; Ryan Seimetz, Jackson; Tucker Williams, Jackson; Brady Sheets, Miami Trace; Nick Farrens, Miami Trace; Nic Burns, Hillsboro; Ayden Clemons, Hillsboro; Wylie Anderson, Athens; Leo Martin, Athens; Seth Hart, Athens.
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Division IV
First Team Offense
TE: Camden Redd, Logan Elm, 6-5, 235, Sr.; WR: Tanner Pepper, Vincent Warren, 6-0, 182, So.; Kenyon Franklin, Gallia Academy, 6-1, 200, Sr.; Blake Hoops, Unioto, 6-1, 200, Jr.; Kody Swords, Waverly, 6-1, 175, Jr.; A.J. Winders, Sheridan, 6-1, 175, Sr.; OL: Steven Davis, Gallia Academy, 6-0, 190, Sr.; Jordan Perkins, Unioto, 6-5, 230, Sr.; Colton Eplin, Logan Elm, 6-1, 210, Sr.; Ashton Allman, Vinton County, 6-2, 275, Sr.; Gunnar George, Fairfield Union, 6-2, 225, Sr.; Nate Welsh, Waverly, 6-3, 240, Sr.; Cole Davis, Sheridan, 6-1, 245, Sr.; QB: Jacob Sealey, Vincent Warren, 5-10, 178, Jr.; Newton Hoops, Unioto, 6-1, 210, Sr.; Aaron Walters, Logan Elm, 6-0, 185, Jr.; Parker Shonborn, Vinton County, 6-0, 180, Sr.; Caden Sheridan, Thornville Sheridan, 5-11, 200, Sr.; RB: Hudson Shamblin, Gallia Academy, 6-0, 185, Sr.; Landon Thompson, Logan Elm, 5-10, 180, Sr.; Garrett Brown, Vinton County, 6-1, 215, Sr.; Owen Ruff, Fairfield Union, 6-1, 205, Jr.; Andrew Potts, McClain, 6-1, 220, Sr.; Rocky Jones, Washington Court House, 5-8, 150, Jr.; Jase Hurd, Waverly, 5-8, 185, Sr.; All-Purpose: Hunter Shamblin, Gallia Academy, 5-11, 175, Sr.; Caden Cutright, Unioto, 5-10, 160, Jr.; Mason Coffman, Washington Court House, 5-10, 175, Sr.; PK: Lucas Hanes, Unioto, 6-0, 180, Sr.
First Team Defense
LB: Cole Hines, Gallia Academy, 5-8, 180, Sr.; Bryce Perkins, Logan Elm, 5-9, 180, Jr.; Owen Hire, Vinton County, 6-2, 220, Sr.; Kaden Penwell, McClain, 6-0, 180, Sr.; Cade Sponcil, McClain, 6-0, 215, Sr.; Quinton Hurd, Waverly, 6-3, 205, Sr.; Shawn Griffey, Sheridan, 6-3, 220, Jr.; DB: Hunter Clark, Fairfield Union, 5-11, 170, Jr.; Justin Munyan, Sheridan, 6-1, 195, Sr.; P: Ashton Crace, Unioto, 6-0, 170, Sr.; Gavin Coffman, Washington Court House, 5-9, 145, Jr.
Offensive Player of the Year
Newton Hoops, Unioto
Defensive Player of the Year
Cole Hines, Gallia Academy
Lineman of the Year
Cole Davis, Sheridan
Coaches of the Year
Terry Holbert, Logan Elm; T.J. Carper, Vinton County; Matt Hoops, Unioto
Special Mention
Eugene Pahl, Vincent Warren; Joey Darnbrough, Gallia Academy; Will Fleck, Unioto; Ethan Summar, Unioto; Carson Summers, Logan Elm; Ian Roese, Logan Elm; Eli Potter, Vinton County; Reagan Newsome, Vinton County; Kyle Wolfe, Fairfield Union; Isaiah Saleh, Fairfield Union; Jayden Allison, McClain; Max Eikenberry, McClain; Isaiah Haithcock, Washington Court House; Ian Rogers-Wright, Washington Court House; Mason Pollard, Waverly; Jack Robinette, Sheridan
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Division V
First Team Offense
WR: Aaden Dunn, Zane Trace, 5-10, 170, Jr.; Trent Walters, Westfall, 5-8, 155, Sr.; Braden Schreck, Ironton, 6-2, 185, Jr.; Brycen Hunt, Fairland, 6-1, 170, Sr.; Brayden Hanshaw, South Point, 6-2, 175, Jr.; Brent McGuire, Piketon, 6-3, 180, Sr.; Jerek Braglin, New Lexington, 6-3, 165, Sr.; Devon Lattimore, Wheelersburg, 6-1, 155, Sr.; OL: J.T. Jenkins, Zane Trace, 6-2, 275, Sr.; Noah Patterson, Ironton, 6-3, 285, Sr.; Gabe Lamerson, Piketon, 6-3, 270, Sr.; Leo Poxes, Portsmouth, 6-0, 280, Sr.; Kade Woods, Portsmouth West, 6-1, 260, Jr.; Cole Estep, Wheelersburg, 6-5, 255, Sr.; QB: Bryce Wickline, Westfall, 6-0, 185, Sr.; Griffin Cleland, Meigs, 5-9, 170, Sr.; Bailey Thacker, Ironton, 6-3, 210, Sr.; Peyton Jackson, Fairland, 5-11, 180, Sr.; RB: Blake Phillips, Zane Trace, 5-9, 205, Sr.; Zayne Williams, Ironton, 5-9, 200, So.; Blaine Freeman, South Point, 5-9, 190, Jr.; Camron Shockley, Chesapeake, 5-7, 145, Sr.; Jeffrey Pica, Minford, 5-9, 210, Sr.; Chase Heiland, Portsmouth, 5-9, 183, Jr.; Mason Parker, Portsmouth West, 5-11, 192, Jr.; All-Purpose: Shaun Terry, Ironton, 5-10, 175, Jr.; Eli Wilburn, South Point, 5-10, 160, Sr.; Jeffery Bishop, Portsmouth West, 5-11, 185, Sr.; Creed Warren, Wheelersburg, 5-9, 160, Sr.; PK: Zach Roth, Portsmouth, 5-10, 168, Sr.; Jack Holbrook, Portsmouth West, 5-9, 175, Sr.; Connor Estep, Wheelersburg, 5-11, 160, Sr.
First Team Defense
DL: Spencer Brower, Zane Trace, 6-1, 220, Sr.; Aiden Layne, Ironton, 6-1, 240, Jr.; Jack Wright, New Lexington, 6-0, 200, Sr.; Cole Windsor, Portsmouth West, 5-9, 180, Sr.; Cody Risner, Wheelersburg, 6-4, 205, Sr.; LB: Aris Pittman, Ironton, 6-2, 190, Sr.; Quentin Cremeans, Fairland, 6-1, 215, Jr.; Ryan Dixon, Fairland, 6-1, 225, Sr.; Zane Brownfield, Piketon, 5-8, 180, Sr.; Carter Runyon, McDermott Northwest, 6-4, 185, Jr.; Noah Livingston, Portsmouth, 6-2, 200, Sr.; Jake Darling, Wheelersburg, 5-9, 185, Sr.; DB: Garrett Spence, Fairland, 6-1, 175, Sr.; Drew Plantz, Chesapeake, 5-7, 140, Jr.; Bentley Hanson, New Lexington, 5-10, 150, Jr.; Chase Dumolt, New Lexington, 6-1, 170, Sr.; Kale Faught, Wellston, 6-2, 180, Jr.
Co-Offensive Players of the Year
Shaun Terry, Ironton; Peyton Jackson, Fairland
Defensive Player of the Year
Jake Darling, Wheelersburg
Lineman of the Year
Noah Patterson, Ironton
Coach of the Year
Dylan Wears, Zane Trace
Special Mention
Brice Johnson, Zane Trace; Gary Truance, River Valley; Conlee Burnem, Meigs; Austin Bump, Ironton; Josh Johnson, Ironton, Jesse Copas, Ironton; Bowen Gossett, Ironton; Tristan Dailey, Fairland; Jack Hayden, Fairland; Christian Collins, Fairland; Anthony Burks, South Point; Gage Chapman, South Point; Garrett Napier, Chesapeake; Buddy Wilson, Piketon; Luke Gullion, Piketon; Jordan Schulz, Alexander; Brody Montgomery, Alexander; Isaiah Stephens, New Lexington; Connor Lintz, McDermott Northwest; Jake Brown, McDermott Northwest; Owen Blaine, Minford; Peyton Caudill, Minford; Mason Book, Minford; Trevin Brooks, Portsmouth; Jakob Tipton, Portsmouth West; Cole Tipton, Portsmouth West; Landon Hutchinson, Wheelersburg; Kenyon Evans, Wheelersburg; Hunter Collins, Wellston; Seth Lambert, Wellston; Bennett Jadrnicek, Wellston
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Division VI
First Team Offense
WR: Gage Cheadle, Chillicothe Southeastern, 6-0, 180, Sr.; Carson Free, Paint Valley, 6-4, 195, Jr.; Alec Thompson, Nelsonville-York, 5-11, 160, So.; Christian Browning, Crooksville, 5-8, 145, Jr.; OL: Peyton Bell, Paint Valley, 6-4, 290, Sr.; Daniel Medinger, Rock Hill, 6-4, 265, Sr.; Brett Klaiber, Coal Grove, 6-3, 275, Sr.; QB: Lucas King, Adena, 6-4, 200, So.; RB: Gabe McNeil, Lucasville Valley, 5-10, 165, So.; Braylon Robertson, Paint Valley, 5-8, 215, Jr.; Levi Jiles, Rock Hill, 5-11, 190, Sr.; Kaden Murphy, Coal Grove, 5-8, 165, So.; Xavier Cunningham, Glouster Trimble, 5-10, 150, Sr.
First Team Defense
DL: Tristan Wood, Lucasville Valley, 6-2, 205, Jr.; Hunter Freeman, Paint Valley, 6-2, 250, Sr.; Caeleb Layton, Nelsonville-York, 6-3, 190, So.; Reiston Richards, Nelsonville-York, 5-10, 160, Sr.; LB: Morgan Breniser, Huntington, 6-1, 185, Sr.; Colton Yoakum, Paint Valley, 6-0, 220, Jr.; Mason Hart, Glouster Trimble, 5-10, 170, Jr.; Gavin Richards, Nelsonville-York, 5-8, 170, Sr.; DB: Anthony Stamper, 5-10, 165, Jr.; Devin Bloomfield, Coal Grove, 5-10, 170, Sr.; Braylin Shutts, Glouster Trimble, 5-9, 145, Sr.; Landen Inman, Nelsonville-York, 5-10, 160, Jr.; P: Brady Cottrell, Crooksville, 6-0, 210, Sr.; Jaekyn Ridout, Lucasville Valley, 5-10, 165, Jr.
Offensive Player of the Year
Braylon Robertson, Paint Valley
Defensive Player of the Year
Gavin Richards, Nelsonville-York
Lineman of the Year
Peyton Bell, Paint Valley
Coach of the Year
Corey Dye, Paint Valley
Special Mention
Eddie Abele, Oak Hill; Andy Meldick, Oak Hill; Junior Bass, Belpre; Joey Pfifer, Chillicothe Southeastern; Jackson Hicks, Adena; D.J. Crocker, Huntington; Preston Fauber, Paint Valley; Caleb Saunders, Paint Valley; Chase Blevins, Rock Hill; Chase Sizemore, Rock Hill; Joey Scarberry, Coal Grove; Caden Turner, Coal Grove; Chase Patton, Glouster Trimble; Cole Wright, Glouster Trimble; Makhi Williams, Nelsonville-York; Tommy Mitchell, Nelsonville-York; Daniel Chapman, Crooksville
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Division VII
First Team Offense
TE: Max Roberts, Waterford, 6-1, 185, Jr.; WR: Caden McDougle, Waterford, 6-1, 175, Sr.; Jace White, Beaver Eastern, 6-0, 165, Sr.; Luke Cassidy, Portsmouth Notre Dame, 6-1, 175, So.; OL: James Sheets, South Gallia, 6-3, 285, Jr.; Rohwan Gilmore, Reedsville Eastern, 6-3, 260, Jr.; Brewer Tomlison, Beaver Eastern, 6-2, 270, So.; Jake Edwards, Portsmouth Notre Dame, 6-2, 235, Sr.; QB: Josiah Smith, Racine Southern, 6-0, 190, Sr.; Logan Doughty, Corning Miller, 6-2, 160, Jr.; Ethan Kingrey, Portsmouth Notre Dame, 6-1, 185, So.; RB: Will Jones, Symmes Valley, 6-3, 175, Jr.; Layne Wright, South Gallia, 6-1, 185, So.; Rylee Barrett, Reedsville Eastern, 5-9, 175, Sr.; Gavan Smith, Reedsville Eastern, 5-10, 185, Jr.; Zander Bice, Corning Miller, 5-8, 175, So.; Landyn Reinsmith, Beaver Eastern, 6-0, 190, Sr.; Norris McKinley, Sciotoville East, 5-11, 175, Sr.; Jordan Davis, Portsmouth Notre Dame, 5-6, 180, Sr.; All-Purpose: Dylan Morton, Beaver Eastern, 6-0, 230, Sr.; PK: Corey Elson, Corning Miller, 5-9, 160, Sr.
First Team Defense
DL: Jase Miller, Waterford, 6-4, 240, Sr.; LB: Colten Jones, Waterford, 5-9, 170, Jr.; LB: Caiden Mount, Symmes Valley, 5-9, 195, Jr.; E.J. Siders, South Gallia, 6-0, 185, Sr.; Brandon Oldaker, Reedsville Eastern, 6-4, 253, Sr.; DB: Brycen Stanley, South Gallia, 5-11, 175, Sr.; Gavin Murphy, Reedsville Eastern, 6-3, 193, Jr.; Tyler Hill, Reedsville Eastern, 5-9, 160, Jr.; Teagan Werner, Beaver Eastern, 5-9, 150, Sr.
Offensive Player of the Year
Dylan Morton, Beaver Eastern
Defensive Player of the Year
Brandon Oldaker, Reedsville Eastern
Lineman of the Year
Brewer Tomlison, Beaver Eastern
Coach of the Year
Scott Tomlison, Beaver Eastern
Special Mention
Jud Cooper, Waterford; Hayden Jones, Waterford; Braxton Conschafsky, Franklin Furnace Green; Brayden Otto, Racine Southern; Derek Griffith, Racine Southern; Waylon Waugh, South Gallia; Tanner Sanders, South Gallia; Cooper Barnett, Reedsville Eastern; Brady Rockhold, Reedsville Eastern; Conner Kaido, Corning Miller; Wyatt Porter, Corning Miller; Braylon Lamerson, Beaver Eastern; Ethan Satterfield, Beaver Eastern; Dylan Fitzgerald, Sciotoville East; Cam Justice, Sciotoville East; Myles Phillips, Portsmouth Notre Dame; Bryce McGraw, Portsmouth Notre Dame; Ronnie Elam, Manchester.