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NELSONVILLE — 14 familiar names headline the Ohio Prep Sports Media Association’s Southeast Ohio All-District football selections.
Chillicothe’s Cartae Ligon, Unioto’s Cody Braden, Coal Grove’s Kaden Murphy, Huntington’s Frankie Hirsch and West’s Anthony Bishop and Eastern’s Eric Manley have all earned Offensive District Player of the Year honors in their respective divisions.
Defensively, the area was just as impressive with four Defensive District Player of the Year nods, going out to Ironton’s Zayne Williams, Wheelersburg’s Ison Emnett, Eastern Meigs’ Mason Shepherd and Eastern’s Cade Leist.
Meanwhile, Lineman of the Year honors were earned by Jackson’s Jake Allen, Wheelersburg’s Ryan Meeker, Rock Hill’s Daniel Medinger and Easterns Brewer Tomlison.
Here’s a look at the full list of all-district football selections.
DIVISION II
Special Mention
Carson Tootle, Logan
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 Swackhammer, 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: Jake 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
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
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
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
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
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