COACH OF THE YEAR
Steve Poff, Madison: Led the Mohawks to an 11-3 record, the Southwestern Buckeye League Buckeye Division championship and the school's first-ever playoff berth. Madison captured the Division V, Region 20 championship and advanced to the state semifinals, where the Mohawks lost to eventual state champion Wheelersburg 15-10. The 1992 Madison graduate has a 30-14 record in four seasons as the Mohawks' head coach.
OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Cameron Svarda, Madison: The 5-foot-8, 180-pound junior fullback/safety was named to the Division V All-Ohio second team by the Ohio Prep Sportswriters Association and Offensive Player of the Year in the Southwestern Buckeye League Buckeye Division. He rushed for a school-record 1,940 yards and 26 touchdowns on 231 carries in 14 games and added four interceptions and one fumble recovery on defense.
DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Malik Vann, Fairfield: The 6-foot-3, 270-pound senior defensive tackle was a Division I All-Ohio first-team selection by the Ohio Prep Sportswriters Association while also being named Greater Miami Conference Defensive Player of the Year. He had 6.5 sacks and two fumble recoveries, also running the ball 11 times for five touchdowns. A University of Cincinnati commit.
FIRST TEAM
OFFENSE
Quarterback: Braden Woods, Franklin, 6-2, 170, sophomore – Southwestern Buckeye League Southwestern Division honorable mention
Running Back: Maleek Jarrett, Hamilton, 5-9, 205, senior – Ohio Prep Sportswriters Association Division I All-Southwest District honorable mention; Greater Miami Conference first team
Running Back: Lavassa Martin, Badin, 5-10, 185, senior – Ohio Prep Sportswriters Association Division III All-Southwest District second team; Greater Catholic League Coed Central Division Offensive Player of the Year
Running Back: Wade Phillips, Edgewood, 5-11, 170, junior – Ohio Prep Sportswriters Association Division II All-Southwest District second team; Southwest Ohio Conference first team
Receiver: Derrick Allen, Lebanon, 6-0, 180, junior – Greater Western Ohio Conference National West Division first team
Receiver: Jared Kinzer, Franklin, 6-2, 180, senior — Ohio Prep Sportswriters Association Division III All-Southwest District second team; Southwestern Buckeye League Southwestern Division first team
Lineman: Caleb Bolen, Madison, 6-3, 255, junior – Ohio Prep Sportswriters Association Division V All-Ohio third team, All-Southwest District first team; Southwestern Buckeye League Buckeye Division first team
Lineman: Jackson Carman, Fairfield, 6-7, 345, senior – Ohio Prep Sportswriters Association Division I All-Ohio first team, All-Southwest District first team; Greater Miami Conference first team
Lineman: Jacob Hensley, Fairfield, 6-3, 300, junior – Ohio Prep Sportswriters Association Division I All-Southwest District second team; Greater Miami Conference first team
Lineman: Seth Phipps, Edgewood, 6-1, 245, senior – Ohio Prep Sportswriters Association Division II All-Ohio honorable mention, All-Southwest District first team; Southwest Ohio Conference first team
Lineman: Dillon Stone, Hamilton, 6-0, 280, senior – Ohio Prep Sportswriters Association Division I All-Ohio honorable mention, All-Southwest District first team; Greater Miami Conference first team
Place-Kicker: Matt Schneider, Franklin, 6-0, 180, senior – Ohio Prep Sportswriters Association Division III All-Southwest District second team; Southwestern Buckeye League Southwestern Division first team
DEFENSE
Lineman: Sam Ballman, Lakota East, 6-0, 215, senior – Ohio Prep Sportswriters Association Division I All-Southwest District second team; Greater Miami Conference first team
Lineman: Spencer Mays, Carlisle, 6-2, 240, senior – Ohio Prep Sportswriters Association Division V All-Southwest District second team; Southwestern Buckeye League Buckeye Division first team
Lineman: Cole Pelgen, Madison, 6-2, 245, junior – Ohio Prep Sportswriters Association Division V All-Ohio second team, All-Southwest District first team; Southwestern Buckeye League Buckeye Division Defensive Player of the Year
Lineman: Xavier Peters, Lakota West, 6-4, 225, senior – Ohio Prep Sportswriters Association Division I All-Southwest District second team; Greater Miami Conference first team
Linebacker: Matt Centers, Franklin, 6-0, 195, junior – Ohio Prep Sportswriters Association Division III All-Southwest District second team; Southwestern Buckeye League Southwestern Division first team
Linebacker: Joe Durham, Fenwick, 6-3, 225, senior – Ohio Prep Sportswriters Association Division IV All-Ohio honorable mention, All-Southwest District first team; Greater Catholic League Coed North Division Linebacker of the Year
Linebacker: Garrett Gabbard, Edgewood, 6-1, 195, senior – Ohio Prep Sportswriters Association Division II All-Ohio honorable mention, All-Southwest District first team; Southwest Ohio Conference first team
Linebacker: Del Thomas, Fairfield, 6-0, 205, junior – Ohio Prep Sportswriters Association Division I All-Southwest District honorable mention; Greater Miami Conference first team
Back: Luke Tabler, Badin, 5-11, 148, junior – Ohio Prep Sportswriters Association Division III All-Ohio honorable mention, All-Southwest District first team; Greater Catholic League Coed Central Division first team
Back: Jake Tewart, Lebanon, 6-0, 180, senior – Ohio Prep Sportswriters Association Division I All-Southwest District honorable mention; Greater Western Ohio Conference National West Division first team
Back: D.J. Whiles, Edgewood, 5-11, 180, senior – Ohio Prep Sportswriters Association Division II All-Ohio third team, All-Southwest District first team; Southwest Ohio Conference Defensive Player of the Year
Punter: Julian Pletz, Edgewood, 5-11, 170, senior – Ohio Prep Sportswriters Association Division II All-Southwest District second team; Southwest Ohio Conference first team
SECOND TEAM
OFFENSE
Quarterback: Jeff Tyus, Fairfield, 6-5, 215, junior
Running Backs: David Afari, Lakota West, 5-11, 180, sophomore; D.J. Chambers, Carlisle, 5-10, 200, senior; Keegan Corbett, Fenwick, 5-10, 175, senior
Receivers: Erick All, Fairfield, 6-5, 215, junior; Ronnie Bowman, New Miami, 6-2, 200, junior
Linemen: James Cromwell, Fenwick, 6-3, 250, senior; Kyle Rosteutscher, Badin, 5-11, 220, senior; Gage Smith, Carlisle, 6-0, 240, senior; Colin Truett, Lebanon, 6-4, 270, senior; T.J. Vicars, Ross, 6-0, 250, senior
Place-Kicker: Graham Reich, Madison, 5-9, 150, senior
DEFENSE
Linemen: Tyler Bentley, Lakota West, 6-3, 285, senior; Max Evans, Madison, 6-1, 250, junior; Jason Smith, Hamilton, 6-0, 295, senior; Ayron Thompson, Middletown, 6-2, 260, senior
Linebackers: Zack Ball, Lebanon, 5-11, 230, senior; Brad Davenport, Fenwick, 6-3, 230, senior; Kegen Rogers, Badin, 6-0, 202, senior; Joe Valentine, Ross, 6-0, 215, senior
Backs: Avi McGary, Lakota East, 6-0, 155; junior; Jake Moore, Carlisle, 5-10, 180, senior; Kyle Rickard, Franklin, 6-3, 175, senior
Punter: Tyler Inloes, Lebanon, 5-10, 205, sophomore
THIRD TEAM
OFFENSE
Quarterback: Kyle Short, Lebanon, 6-0, 175, junior
Running Backs: Tyler Baumgartner, Madison, 5-8, 175, senior; Hunter Collins, Monroe, 5-6, 170, senior; Elijah Williams, Edgewood, 5-10, 190, junior
Receivers: Kyle Campbell, Talawanda, 6-0, 190, sophomore; Shandon Morris, Middletown, 5-10, 150, junior
Linemen: Isaiah Coleman, Fairfield, 6-3, 265, senior; Dallas Krause, Badin, 6-2, 220, senior; Zach Robbins, Lakota East, 6-1, 270, senior; Stephen Watts, Madison, 6-3, 240, senior; Andy Weaver, Edgewood, 6-1, 235, junior
Place-Kicker: Matt Beckman, Fenwick, 5-9, 150, junior
DEFENSE
Linemen: Nate Glossip, Franklin, 6-1, 230, senior; Tanner Limon, Madison, 6-0, 210, junior; Chase Luckett, Badin, 5-10, 265, senior; Sam Secrest, Fenwick, 6-1, 220, junior
Linebackers: Drew Bartolovich, Fairfield, 5-10, 180, senior; Nashon Bell, Fairfield, 5-11, 175, senior; Jake Paulsen, Edgewood, 6-2, 190, senior; Braden Rauch, Carlisle, 5-10, 165, senior
Backs: Caleb Newman, Lebanon, 6-0, 180, junior; Jake Schaefer, Fenwick, 6-0, 170, senior; Danny Spivey, New Miami, 6-1, 180, sophomore
Punter: Nick Hjort, Lakota West, 5-11, 155, junior
HONORABLE MENTION
Badin – Bryan Henson, Bryce Holian, Andrew Jones, Brenden Ray, Davon Starks
Carlisle – Dane Flatter, Dakota Milligan, Luke Reynolds, Chandler Workman
Edgewood – Evan Brown, C.J. Broughton, Justin Hiltbrand, Deric McIntyre, Nick Noble
Fairfield – Taimar Boykin, Greg Fitzpatrick, Rudy Jones, JuTahn McClain, Chico Robinson
Fenwick – R.J. Clesceri, Caleb Davis, Ben Gustely, Sully Janeck, Bailey Lang
Franklin – Austin Gilbert, T.J. Kepler, Ryan Knipper, Ryan Montgomery, Nathaneel Rudd, Logan Willis
Hamilton – Malcolm Bryant, Johnny Jones, Gabe Matthews, Ryan Ponder, Khaliyal Sowell, Adam Wagers
Lakota East – Alex Botkin, Tommy Capano, Dylan Fry, Jeff Garcia
Lakota West – Steven Faucheux, Daved Jones, Jeremiah Ross
Lebanon – Adam Creech, Luke Lane
Madison – R.J. Borgman, Evan Crim, Levi McMonigle, Jake Phelps, Mason Whiteman, Levi Wilson
Middletown – Josh Bryant, Blake Marshall, Edward Roque, Keion Williams
Monroe – Sam Bohannon, Quienten Brown, Tyler Hendricks, Garrett Morris, Nick Osterman
New Miami – Trey Robinette
Ross – Dylan Caldwell
Talawanda – Adam Crank, Lucas Snell, Terrell Wills
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