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NELSONVILLE — 14 familiar names headline the Ohio Prep Sports Media Association’s Southeast Ohio All-District football selections.
Jackson’s Nolan Johnson Ironton’s Shaun Terry, Paint Valley’s Braylon Robertson and Eastern’s Eric Manley Jr. have all earned Offensive District Player of the Year honors in their respective divisions.
Defensively, the area was just as impressive with five Defensive District Player of the Year nods, going out to Unioto’s Marcel James, Logan Elm’s Bryce Perkins, Ironton’s Josh Johnson, Rock Hill’s Anthony Stamper and South Gallia’s Blaise Davison — James and Perkins share the honor in Division IV.
Meanwhile, Lineman of the Year honors were earned by Jackson’s Jacob Allen, Unioto’s Ben Griffin, Ironton’s Aiden Layne, West’s Kade Woods and Eastern’s Brewer Tomlison.
Here’s a look at the full list of all-district football selections.
Division II
Special Mention
Jack Walsh, Logan; Kayden Morgan, Logan
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Division III
First Team Offense
OL—Owen Bookman, Vincent Warren, 6-6, 300, Sr.; Teddy Bauer, Marietta, 6-2, 285, Jr.; Jacob Allen, Jackson, 6-2, 290, Jr.; Brady Sheets, Miami Trace, 6-0, 250, Sr.; Jamar Young, Hillsboro, 6-6, 270, Sr.; WR—Tanner Pepper, Vincent Warren, 6-1, 205, Jr.; Ryan Seimetz, Jackson, 5-11, 190, Jr.; Leo Martin, Athens, 5-8, 155, Sr.; QB—Bodhi Wolford, Jackson, 6-2, 195, Jr.; Hudson Phalin, Circleville, 6-0, 185, Jr.; Trey Robinette, Miami Trace, 6-3, 190, Sr.; RB—Seth Britton, Marietta, 5-11, 190, Sr.; Nolan Johnson, Jackson, 6-2, 220, Sr.; Cartae Ligon, Chillicothe, 6-0, 175, Fr.; Alex Pero, Athens, 5-9, 185, Sr.; Athlete—Drew Thornsley, Circleville, 6-1, 190, Sr.; Cooper Enochs, Miami Trace, 6-2, 200, Jr.; Evan Anderson, Sheridan, 6-2, 195, Sr.
First Team Defense
DL—Wesley Shegog, Sheridan, 5-11, 225, Jr.; LB—Owen Thompson, Vincent Warren, 6-0, 190, Sr.; Aden Strahler, Vincent Warren, 6-1, 200, Sr.; Kobe Alexander, Marietta, 5-10, 195, Jr.; Tucker Williams, Jackson, 5-10, 175, Sr.; Ryan Taylor, Jackson, 6-0, 205, Sr.; Jayden Jones, Miami Trace, 6-0, 200, Sr.; Shawn Griffey, Sheridan, 6-4, 240, Sr.; Seth Hart, Athens, 6-0, 175, Sr.; Brady Wharton, Athens, 6-0, 190, Sr.; DB—Zack Brown, Hillsboro, 6-1, 170, Jr.
Lineman of the Year: Jacob Allen, Jackson
Offensive Player of the Year: Nolan Johnson, Jackson
Defensive Player of the Year: Owen Thompson, Vincent Warren
Coach of the Year: Nathan White, Athens
Special Mention
Nick Cressey, Vincent Warren; Jake Sealey, Vincent Warren; Blake Bills, Marietta; Owen Riley, Marietta; Bryce Dulaney, Jackson; Jack Kline, Circleville; Kole Nungester, Circleville; Truitt McGlone, Chillicothe; Adam Guthrie, Miami Trace; Julian Baker, Miami Trace; Collin Swackhamer, Hillsboro; Jeven Hochstuhl, Hillsboro; Jack Robinette, Sheridan; Creed Hill, Sheridan; Luke Kaiser, Athens; Kaiden Bycofski, Athens; Devon Barnes, Athens
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Division IV
First Team Offense
OL—Ben Griffin, Unioto, 6-2, 250, Sr.; Luke Dimel, Vinton County, 6-0, 250, Sr.; Eli Stephens, New Lexington, 6-5, 230, So.; WR—Blake Hoops, Unioto, 6-1, 200, Sr.; Jaden Towler, Westfall, 6-0, 185, Sr.; Aden Osborne, Wash. Court House, 6-0, 175, So.; Mason Pollard, Waverly, 5-11, 165, Sr.; Bentley Hanson, New Lexington, 5-10, 165, Sr.; QB—Isaac Coy, Unioto, 6-3, 170, So.; Aaron Walters, Logan Elm, 6-0, 185, Sr.; Mason Kelly, Waverly, 6-3, 195, Sr.; Isaiah Stephens, New Lexington, 6-1, 185, Sr.; RB—Joey Wright, Westfall, 5-10, 175, Jr.; Michael Bock, Logan Elm, 5-9, 170, Sr.; Owen Ruff, Fairfield Union, 5-11, 210, Sr.; Carson Kellogg, New Lexington, 5-8, 175, Sr.; Athlete—Cody Braden, Unioto, 5-11, 180, Jr.; Lane Haybron, Vinton County, 5-9, 170, Sr.; Isaiah Saleh, Fairfield Union, 5-8, 165, Sr.; PK—Liam Mathey, Unioto, 5-11, 150, Jr.; Tristan Barrowman, New Lexington, 5-10 160, Jr.
First Team Defense
DL—Marcel James, Unioto, 6-2, 260, Sr.; LB—Bryce Perkins, Logan Elm, 5-10, 190, Sr.; Matt Colflesh, Wash. Court House, 5-11, 195, Jr.; Harrison Ratliff, New Lexington, 5-9, 170, Jr.; Tanner Toth, New Lexington, 5-9, 160, So.; DB—Caden Cutright, Unioto, 5-10, 145, Sr.; Gavin Hoover, Logan Elm, 5-10, 145, Sr.; Hunter Clark, Fairfield Union, 6-4, 200, Sr.; Lane Bear, Waverly, 6-0, 165, Sr.
Lineman of the Year: Ben Griffin, Unioto
Offensive Player of the Year: Isaiah Stephens, New Lexington
Co-Defensive Players of the Year: Marcel James, Unioto; Bryce Perkins, Logan Elm
Co-Coaches of the Year: Kevin Board, New Lexington; Matt Hoops, Unioto
Special Mention
Braylan Rathburn, Gallipolis Gallia Academy; Geremiah Perry, River Valley; Bryce Jarvis, Unioto; David Long, Unioto; Clayton Lester, Vinton County; Brandon Matteson, Vinton County; Mason Halderman, Westfall; Keegan Diehl, Logan Elm; Abram Montgomery, Logan Elm; Owen Sykes, Greenfield McClain; Gavin Coffman, Wash. Court House; Clay Markwood, Fairfield Union; Zach Berry, Fairfield Union; Kody Swords, Waverly; Sebastian Billasano, Waverly; Tristan Braden, New Lexington; Nicholas Finley, New Lexington
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Division V
First Team Offense
OL—Bowen Gossett, Ironton, 6-2, 265, Sr.; Will Callicoat, Fairland, 6-0, 200, Sr.; Evan Brower, Zane Trace, 6-0, 260, Sr.; Aaron Tobin, Meigs, 6-5, 275, Sr.; C.J. Pemberton, Coal Grove, 6-3, 290, Sr.; Brennon Tomlin, Nelsonville-York, 6-3, 270, Sr.; Jaxon Powell, McDermott Northwest, 6-4, 280, Jr.; Dylan Sanderlin, Portsmouth, 5-9, 229, Sr.; Landon Evans, Wheelersburg, 6-5, 285, Sr.; WR — Keegan Smith, Fairland, 6-3, 180, Sr.; Dustin Vance, Meigs, 6-4, 220, Sr.; Mason Thacker, Piketon, 5-5, 140, Sr.; Kenyon Evans, Wheelersburg, 6-2, 175, Jr.; QB —Braden Schreck, Ironton, 6-2, 185, Sr.; Brayden Hanshaw, South Point, 6-3, 180, Sr.; Johnny Scott, Wellston, 5-10, 200, Sr.; Luke Gullion, Piketon, 5-11, 175, Jr.; J.T. Williams, Portsmouth, 5-6, 147, Sr.; Braylon Rucker, Wheelersburg, 6-0, 160, Jr.; RB—Kaden Murphy, Coal Grove, 5-9, 175, Jr.; Silas Stewart, Zane Trace, 5-9, 190, Sr.; Austin Gautier, Nelsonville-York, 5-8, 165, Jr.; Buddy Wilson, Piketon, 5-10, 180, Sr.; Carter Runyon, McDermott Northwest, 6-3, 210, Sr.; Chase Heiland, Portsmouth, 5-8, 195, Sr.; Athlete—Shaun Terry, Ironton, 5-10, 175, Sr.; Jack Hayden, Fairland, 6-1, 180, Sr.; Aaden Dunn, Zane Trace, 5-10, 180, Sr.; PK—Cooper Heimbach, Wheelersburg, 6-0, 160, Jr.
First Team Defense
DL—Aiden Layne, Ironton, 6-0, 240, Sr.; Jesse Copas, Ironton, 5-9, 185, Sr.; Caden Turner, Coal Grove, 6-5, 225, Jr.; Garrett Cornwell, Fairland, 6-0, 225, Sr.; Nathaniel Shrum, Piketon, 5-6, 165, Sr.; Kingston Littlefield, Portsmouth, 5-8, 167, Sr.; LB—Zayne Williams, Ironton, 5-9, 200, Jr.; Austin Bump, Ironton, 6-0, 205, Sr.; Quentin Cremeans, Fairland, 6-2, 220, Sr.; Hudson Williams, Zane Trace, 6-0, 175, So.; Joey Scarberry, Coal Grove, 6-1, 200, Sr.; Hunter Collins, Wellston, 5-10, 210, Sr.; Isaac Waller, Alexander, 5-11, 205, Sr.; Dakota Cunningham, Nelsonville-York, 5-10, 185, Jr.; Colton Campbell, McDermott Northwest, 5-9, 185, Sr.; Trevin Brooks, Portsmouth, 5-11, 200, Jr.; Elijah Brown, Wheelersburg, 5-10, 175, Jr.; DB—Josh Johnson, Ironton, 6-3, 185, Sr.; Landen Inman, Nelsonville-York, 6-0, 160, Sr.
Lineman of the Year: Aiden Layne, Ironton
Offensive Player of the Year: Shaun Terry, Ironton
Defensive Player of the Year: Josh Johnson, Ironton
Tri-Coaches of the Year: Trevon Pendleton, Ironton; Mike Jackson, Fairland; Rusty Richards, Nelsonville-York
Special Mention
Barkley Litton, Ironton; Tyler Roach, Ironton; Brycen Mullins, Ironton; Kam Kitts, Fairland; Ethan Wall, Fairland; Lucas Bompus, Fairland; Kamren Miller, South Point; Landon Vance, South Point; Caiden Harris, Coal Grove; Derik Bloomfield, Coal Grove; Coen Larson, Zane Trace; Kale Faught, Wellston; Josh Clarkson, Wellston; Eddie Abele, Oak Hill; Andy Meldick, Oak Hill; Landen DeWeese, Meigs; Zach Goble, Meigs; Alec Thompson, Nelsonville-York; Noah Loge, Nelsonville-York; Will Odenthal, Nelsonville-York; Conner Slyer, Piketon; Curtis Glenn, Minford; Thatcher Webb, McDermott Northwest; Aidden Armbrister, McDermott Northwest; Alex McKenzie, Portsmouth; Landen Boren, Portsmouth; Logan Evans, Wheelersburg; Xander Mowery, Wheelersburg
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Division VI
First Team Offense
OL—Garrett Napier, Chesapeake, 6-0, 325, Sr.; Daniel Medinger, Rock Hill, 6-4, 285, Jr.; Dylan McCutcheon, Waterford, 5-9, 210, So.; Tristan Wood, Lucasville Valley, 6-2, 235, Sr.; Kade Woods, Portsmouth West, 6-2, 280, Sr.; Rohwan Gilmore, Meigs Eastern, 6-3, 272, Sr.; TE—Drew Schug, Rock Hill, 6-2, 195, Sr.; WR—Ethan Kerns, Chesapeake, 6-0, 170, Sr.; Carson Free, Paint Valley, 6-4, 210, Sr.; QB—Jacob Harris, Chesapeake, 6-1, 180, Sr.; Hayden Jones, Waterford, 5-6, 155, So.; Preston Fauber, Paint Valley, 5-11, 195, Jr.; RB—Drew Plantz, Chesapeake, 5-8, 150, Sr.; Colten Jones, Waterford, 5-9, 175, Sr.; Tyler Hill, Meigs Eastern, 5-9, 175, Sr.; Treyvon Bearhs, Meigs Eastern, 6-0, 170, So.; Braylon Robertson, Paint Valley, 5-9, 205, Sr.; Anthony Bishop, Portsmouth West, 5-8, 196, So.; Mason Parker, Portsmouth West, 5-10, 195, Sr.; Athlete—Cooper Barnett, Meigs Eastern, 6-2, 201, Sr.; Isaac Taylor, Chillicothe Huntington, 5-10, 170, Jr.; PK—Jaylen Bender, Lucasville Valley, 5-10, 155, Jr.
First Team Defense
DL—Caleb Saunders, Paint Valley, 6-3, 250, Sr.; LB—Wyatt Jenkins, Rock Hill, 5-10, 195, Sr.; Si Ware, Waterford, 5-11, 175, Sr.; Gavin Murphy, Meigs Eastern, 6-3, 205, Sr.; Austin Magill, Adena, 5-10, 200, Sr.; Tilton Rapp, Portsmouth West, 5-10, 180, So.; DB—Anthony Stamper, Rock Hill, 5-11, 175, Sr.; Finn Pennock, Waterford, 5-11, 150, So.; Zach Whitt, Lucasville Valley, 6-0, 180, Sr.
Lineman of the Year: Kade Woods, Portsmouth West
Co-Offensive Players of the Year: Braylon Robertson, Paint Valley; Tyler Hill, Meigs Eastern
Defensive Player of the Year: Anthony Stamper, Rock Hill
Coach of the Year: Eric McCutcheon, Waterford
Special Mention
Mason Hanners, Rock Hill; Gage Clutters, Rock Hill; Spencer Wright, Chesapeake; Trevin Zimmer, Waterford; Logan Jackson, Waterford; Alex Parker, Belpre; Gavan Smith, Meigs Eastern; Ethan Edwards, Meigs Eastern; Colton Yoakum, Paint Valley; Jase Rhinehart, Paint Valley; Joey Francis, Adena; Fisher Schaaf, Adena; Frankie Hirsch, Chillicothe Huntington; Kayden Curtiss, Chillicothe Huntington; Gage Cheadle, Southeastern; Braxten Conaway, Lucasville Valley; Carson Carver, Portsmouth West; Nichol Rapp, Portsmouth West; Bo Wroten, Portsmouth West
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Division VII
First Team Offense
OL—James Sheets, South Gallia, 6-4, 305, Sr.; Wyatt Porter, Miller, 6-0, 225, Sr.; Marcus Cable, Trimble, 6-3, 240, Jr.; Brewer Tomlison, Pike Eastern, 6-3, 290, Jr.; WR—Tucker Leist, Pike Eastern, 6-0, 175, Sr.; QB—Logan Doughty, Miller, 6-2, 170, Sr.; Leland Horner, Manchester, 6-0, 230, Sr.; Ethan Kingrey, Portsmouth Notre Dame, 6-1, 220, Jr.; Eric Manley Jr., Pike Eastern, 6-6, 225, Jr.; RB—Will Jones, Symmes Valley, 6-3, 170, Sr.; Layne Wright, South Gallia, 6-1, 185, Jr.; Zander Bice, Miller, 5-8, 195, Jr.; Mathew Moyer, Trimble, 5-11, 190, Sr.; Bryce McGraw, Portsmouth Notre Dame, 5-9, 200, Jr.; Athlete—Dylan Urban, Symmes Valley, 6-0, 155, Jr.; Zach Thomas, Racine Southern, 5-10, 175, Sr.; PK—Bobby Richmond, Miller, 6-0, 190, Sr.
First Team Defense
DL—Coltin Ward, Trimble, 6-0, 220, Sr.; Brody Coleman, Portsmouth Notre Dame, 6-2, 245, Sr.; Cade Leist, Pike Eastern, 5-11, 255, So.; LB—Blaise Davison, South Gallia, 6-0, 225, Jr.; Gryphon Thomas, Racine Southern, 5-10, 215, Sr.; Blake Smith, Franklin Furnace Green, 6-2, 185, Sr.; Bryce Dorsey, Miller, 6-1, 220, Jr.; Mason Hart, Trimble, 5-10, 180, Sr.; Declan Davis, Pike Eastern, 5-9, 175, Sr.; DB—Tanner Sanders, South Gallia, 5-8, 165, Sr.; Wyatt Richardson, Pike Eastern, 6-1, 180, Sr.; P—Brady Moore, Pike Eastern, 5-8, 170, Sr.
Lineman of the Year: Brewer Tomlison, Pike Eastern
Offensive Player of Year: Eric Manley Jr., Pike Eastern
Defensive Player of the Year: Blaise Davison, South Gallia
Co-Coaches of the Year: Scott Tomlison, Pike Eastern; Dominic Scott, Miller
Special Mention
Caleb Mount, Symmes Valley; Tucker Ross, Symmes Valley; Riley Cunningham, Franklin Furnace Green; Judah Cremeens, South Gallia; Logan Saber, South Gallia; Landon Everson, Racine Southern; Brandon Laudermilt, Racine Southern; Nick Thompson, Miller; Tucker Morgan, Miller; Brady Jajczyk, Trimble; Luke Orsborne, Trimble; Brody Rutter, Federal Hocking; Gabe Bray, Federal Hocking; Keegan Barker, Sciotoville East; Dustin Bailey, Sciotoville East; Mason Gilliam, Manchester; Luke Cassidy, Portsmouth Notre Dame; Matthew Hiles, Portsmouth Notre Dame; Jack Montgomery, Pike Eastern