OH – DII: Larkin earns second OPOY

La Salle running back Jeremy Larkin was named the 2015 Associated Press Division II Southwest District offensive player of the year for a second straight season. The senior has amassed 2,387 all-purpose yards (1,531 rushing, 576 receiving) on 195 touches and 31 total touchdowns (23 rushing, eight receiving) for the 10-2 Lancers who are in pursuit of a second consecutive state title.

Winton Woods DL Jerron Cage (Mike Noyes/TSF)

Jerron Cage garnered 2015 Associated Press Division II Southwest District defensive player of the year honors. The Winton Woods junior has verbally committed to Ohio State.

Stebbins had a rare winning season going 7-3 and for that head coach Trace Smitherman was named the 2015 Associated Press Division II Southwest District coach of the year.

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — The 2015 Associated Press Division II Southwest All-District football team, as selected by a media panel of from the district:

DIVISION II
First Team
Offense
Ends–Jacob Hamilton, Cincinnati Glen Este, 5 feet 11, 181 pounds, senior; Rocky James, Xenia, 6-2, 175, sr. Linemen–Josh Myers, Miamisburg, 6-6, 295, jr.; Thayer Munford, Cincinnati LaSalle, 6-6, 330, jr.; Luke Doerger, Cincinnati LaSalle, 6-2, 285, sr.; Jacob Bedinghaus, Kings, 6-5, 260, sr. Quarterback– Tyler Pilcher, Cincinnati Glen Este, 6-1, 230, sr.; Danny Naylor, Xenia, 6-5, 180, sr. Backs–Jeremy Larkin, Cincinnati LaSalle, 5-10, 180, sr.; Luke Waddell, Loveland, 5-8, 165, jr.; Tony Clark, Miamisburg, 5-7, 170, soph. Kicker–Austin Jackson, Cincinnati Turpin, 5-9, 160, sr.

Defense
Linemen–Rodney Croom, Cincinnati Winton Woods, 6-2, 230, sr.; Blake Bockrath, Kings Mills Kings, 6-4, 215, sr.; Jake Saunders, Loveland, 6-3, 285, sr.; Jerron Cage, Cincinnati Winton Woods, 6-3, 275, jr. Linebackers–Jared Dorsa, Kings Mills Kings, 6-2, 225, sr.; Nic Martin, Vandalia-Butler, 6-2, 230, sr.; Lang Evan, Cincinnati Turpin, 5-11, 215, jr.; Louie Wasoski, Miamisburg, 6-1, 235, sr. Backs–Jarell White, Cincinnati LaSalle, 5-10, 205, jr.; Chase Rowe, Riverside Stebbins, 6-0, 175, sr.; Zach Smith, Trenton Edgewood, 6-1, 190, sr. Punter–Drue Chrisman, Cincinnati LaSalle, 6-4, 200, sr.

Offensive player of the year: Jeremy Larkin, Cincinnati LaSalle.
Defensive player of the year: Jerron Cage, Winton Woods.
Coach of the year: Trace Smitherman, Riverside Stebbins.

Second Team
Offense
Ends–Rashaun Oneal, Cincinnati Withrow, 5-10, 170, sr.; Gerald Smith, Harrison, 5-10, 171, jr. Linemen–Clayton McCune, Cincinnati Glen Este, 6-2, 280, sr.; Lorenzo Taborn, Sidney, 6-4, 320, sr.; Darius Thomas, Cincinnati Winton Woods, 6-0, 265, sr.; Matt Sichterman, Kings Mills Kings, 6-5, 240, jr. Quarterback–Nick Watson, Cincinnati LaSalle, 6-1, 185, sr.; Hayden Kotwica, Troy, 6-1, 172, jr. Backs–Mason Dyer, Riverside Stebbins, 5-9, 185, sr.; Robby Boone, Cincinnati Glen Este, 5-9, 170, sr.; Luke Bohenek, Cincinnati Turpin, 6-2, 190, jr. Kicker–Julian Pletz, Trenton Edgewood, 5-11, 170, soph.

Defense
Linemen–Jamal Hines, Cincinnati Princeton, 6-3, 225, jr.; Ben Walburn, Fairborn, 6-3, 235, sr.; Vinnie Fiori, Vandalia-Butler, 5-10, 220, sr. Linebackers–Hayden Jester, Cincinnati LaSalle, 6-1, 225, sr.; Mason Brunner, Harrison, 6-2, 215, sr.; Tanner Steward, Xenia, 6-1, 220, sr.; Eric Popp, Loveland, 6-1, 215, sr.; Jamar Hines, Cincinnati Princeton, 6-2, 205, sr. Backs–Josh Rayman, Kings Mills Kings, 5-10, 180, sr.; Ryan Johnson, Xenia, 6-0, 175, sr.; Brandon Easterling, Fairborn, 5-10, 175, jr. Punter–Dylan Smith, Cincinnati Anderson, 6-0, 180, sr.

Honorable Mention
Chandler Craine, Vandalia-Butler; Andre Gordon, Sidney; Mitchell Hogue, Harrison; Tyler Knecht, Kings Mills Kings; Drew Plitt, Loveland; Drew Reckart, Trenton Edgewood; Ben Stoll, Cincinnati Turpin; Jalen Lumpkin, Cincinnati Winton Woods; Noah Ballard, Vandalia-Butler; Ray James, Xenia; Devonte Martin, Cincinnati Withrow; Darryl McNeal, Sidney; Aaron Shannon, Cincinnati Withrow; Elijah Willis, Cincinnati Withrow; Bobby Wilmoth, Amelia; Daniel Beam, Xenia; Hunter Boggs, Trenton Edgewood; Jacob Bronson, Riverside Stebbins; Bryce Couch, Trenton Edgewood; Travis Hall, Troy; Jake Saunders, Loveland; Tim Smith, Vandalia-Butler; Steven Sumner, Miamisburg; Jared Bair, Troy; Brian Corbett, Miamisburg; Kyle Farwick, Cincinnati LaSalle; Gavin Kohler, Vandalia-Butler; Ben Rackley, Cincinnati Turpin; Devan Rogers, Sidney; Danny Sichterman, Kings Mills Kings; John Willcox, Cincinnati LaSalle; Will Brumfield, Troy; Tommy Harris, Cincinnati Withrow; Xavian Jones, Miamisburg; Colton Lakes, Loveland; Eric Popp, Loveland; Stanley Williams, Cincinnati Withrow; Adrien Baker, Cincinnati Turpin; Drew Banks, Harrison; Dylan Crouch, Trenton Edgewood; Drake McDonagh, Troy; Leroy Wilson, Cincinnati Princeton; Eddie Driskell, Trenton Edgewood.

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