Bonner, Bolden’s best in DI

Sitting at 2-4 Sycamore was in dire need of some hope to latch on to. Running back Ra’Von Bonner answered the call putting his Aviator teammates on his wings and flying them to four wins to end the season and into the playoffs. The fun hasn’t stopped there, Sycamore is in the Regional finals for the first time in school history. The Illinois-bound Bonner has run for 2,122 yards and 34 touchdowns so far this season. He has run for 200 yards or more five times in his last nine contests.

Sycamore RB Ra’Von Bonner (photo by Justin Sheldon/TriStateFootball.com)

Colerain linebacker Kyle Bolden was named the Southwest District defensive player of the year. He led a Cardinals defense that pitched three shutouts and held three more foes to eight points or less during the regular season. His father, Tom was named coach of the year in what has been a very exciting week for the family.

Here is a look at the 2016 AP Division I All-Southwest District Team:

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — The 2016 Associated Press Southwest All-District football teams, as selected by a media panel from the district:

DIVISION I
First Team
Offense
Ends-Nick Kovacs, Springboro, 6-foot-3, 190 pounds senior; L’Christian “Blue” Smith, Huber Heights Wayne, 6-5, 215, jr.; Zelwyn Robinson, West Chester Lakota West, 5-8, 176, sr. Linemen-Jack Carman, Fairfield, 6-6, 310, jr.; Ben Jackson, Huber Heights Wayne, 6-2, 265, sr.; Zack Richardson, Cincinnati Sycamore, 6-6, 285, sr.; Howard Watkins, Cincinnati Colerain, 6-5, 280, sr. Quarterback-Jake Borman, Cincinnati Sycamore, 6-0, 185, sr.; Brody Mahle, Springboro, 5-10, 175, sr. Backs-Ra’Von Bonner, Cincinnati Sycamore, 5-11, 210, sr.; Danny Davis, Springfield, 6-3, 190, sr.; Fred Pitts, Huber Heights Wayne, 5-10, 200, sr. Kicker-Charlie Kuhbander, Springboro, 5-10, 190, sr.

Defense
Linemen-Malik Vann, Fairfield, 6-3, 255, jr.; Mazon Walker, Huber Heights Wayne, 5-11, 285, sr.; Zaid Hamdan, Mason, 6-0, 260, jr. Linebackers-Kyle Bolden, Cincinnati Colerain, 6-1, 215, sr.; Brady Stoll, Cincinnati St. Xavier, 6-1, 215, sr.; Jackson Knipper, Beavercreek, 6-1, 245, sr. Backs-Keontae Jones, Cincinnati Colerain, 5-11, 170, sr.; Josiah Scott, Fairfield, 5-11, 175, sr.; Zach Lyons, Cincinnati Elder, 6-0, 210, sr.; Matt Wilcox, Huber Heights Wayne, 5-10, 190, sr.; Carl Grimm, Cincinnati St. Xavier, 6-1, 185, sr. Punter-Jerred McGuire, Fairfield, 6-1, 205, sr.

Colerain LB Kyle Bolden (photo by Mike Noyes/TriStateFootball.com)

Offensive player of the year: Ra’Von Bonner, Cincinnati Sycamore.
Defensive player of the year: Kyle Bolden, Cincinnati Colerain.
Coach of the year: Tom Bolden, Cincinnati Colerain.