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Same McClain, different Pace named best in DI SW District

Fairfield RB JuTahn McClain, the 2019 OPSWA Division I Southwest District OPOY (photo by Dan Bieneke/TriStateFootball.com)

For second straight season Fairfield running back JuTahn McClain was honored as the Division I Southwest District Offensive Player of the Year. McClain ran for 1,927 yards with 21 rushing touchdowns and 2,093 all-purpose yards as the Indians went 10-2 and made their fifth consecutive playoff appearance. The Kentucky commit finishes his career with 4,519 yards rushing, 54 rushing touchdowns, 49 receptions, 686 receiving, six receiving touchdowns, 61 total touchdowns and 5,520 all-purpose yards.

Colerain defensive back Deshawn Pace was named the District Defensive Player of the Year. These accolades come a year after his brother, Ivan Pace Jr. earned this same honor. Pace currently has 49 tackles and five interceptions (11 career) for the 11-1 Cardinals. The University of Cincinnati commit will be playing for his third straight regional title on Friday night against Elder.

Colerain DB Deshawn Pace, the 2019 OPSWA Division I Southwest District DPOY (photo by Dan Bieneke/TriStateFootball.com)

Springfield head coach Moe Douglass is the Coach of the Year. Douglass has his 11-1 Wildcats playing in their first ever regional finals. Springfield only loss came in Week 2 to Fairfield, 16-12. Douglass has a 38-27 record in his sixth season with the Wildcats. He is 139-81 in his 19th season overall.

The 2019 Ohio Prep Sportswriters Association Division I All- Southwest District football teams, as selected by a media panel from the district:

DIVISION I
First Team Offense
Backfield: David Afari, West Chester Lakota West, 5-feet-10, 202 pounds, senior, RB; Keaton Kesling, Clayton Northmont, 6-0, 175, sr., QB; Matthew Luebbe, Cincinnati Elder, 5-11, 185, sr., QB; JuTahn McClain, Fairfield, 5-10, 180, sr., RB; Matthew Rueve, Cincinnati St. Xavier, 6-4, 190, sr., QB; Jeff Tolliver, Springfield, 5-11, 197, sr., RB.
Receivers: Liam Clifford, Cincinnati St. Xavier, 6-2, 190, jr.; Will Jackson-Linkhart, Centerville, 6-5, 190, jr.;
Jazz Keys, Clayton Northmont, 5-9, 165, sr.; Marshall Lang, Cincinnati St. Xavier, 6-4, 225, sr.; Joe Royer, Cincinnati Elder, 6-5, 225, sr.; Larry Stephens, Springfield, 6-1, 195, sr.
Linemen: Ace Ehrenschwender, Cincinnati Colerain, 6-0, 280, sr; Mao Glynn, Cincinnati Walnut Hills, 6-3, 289, jr.; Jakob James, Cincinnati Elder, 6-5, 285, sr.; Paris Johnson Jr., Cincinnati Princeton, 6-7, 290, sr.; Luke Kandra, Cincinnati Elder, 6-5, 305, sr.; Jacob Padilla, Huber Heights Wayne, 6-1, 285, sr.
Kicker: Kevin Thibodeaux, Cincinnati Archbishop Moeller, 5-9, 195, sr.

First Team Defense
Linemen: Garrett Baker, Kettering Fairmont, 6-3, 215, sr.; Dontay Corleone, Cincinnati Colerain, 6-2, 300, jr.; LJ France, Fairfield, 6-1, 270, sr.; Te’Vion Gilbreath, Springfield, 5-11, 208, sr.; Darrion Henry, Cincinnati Princeton, 6-4, 270, sr.; Adam Hundemer, Liberty Twp. Lakota East, 6-3, 245, sr.
Linebackers: Trey Baker, Kettering Fairmont, 6-0, 215, sr.; Daved Jones, West Chester Lakota West, 6-2, 212, sr.; Cameron Junior, Middletown, 6-1, 205, jr.; Luke Mattia, Hamilton, 6-4, 220, sr.; Xzerius Stinnett, Springfield, 5-8, 190, sr.
Secondary: Delian Bradley, Springfield, 5-11, 180, so.; Tucker Hundley, Cincinnati St. Xavier, 6-0, 185, sr.; Tim Keseday, Springboro, 5-11, 185, sr.; Rod Moore, Clayton Northmont, 6-1, 185, jr.; Deshawn Pace, Cincinnati Colerain, 6-2, 210, sr.; Colton Sandhas, Cincinnati Elder, 6-0, 190, sr.; Phil Thomas, Fairfield, 5-10, 175, sr.
Punter: Matthew Dapore, Springboro, 5-11, 170, jr.

Offensive player of the year: JuTahn McClain, Fairfield
Defensive player of the year: Deshawn Pace, Cincinnati Colerain
Coach of the year: Maurice Douglass, Springfield

Second Team Offense
Backfield: Colin Brown, Mason, 6-4, 215, sr., QB; Josh Bryant, Middletown, 5-9, 175, jr., RB; Tyrese Dorn, Cincinnati Walnut Hills, 5-10, 184, sr., RB; Sawiaha Ellis, Fairfield, 6-2, 210, sr., QB; Cam Fancher, Huber Heights Wayne, 6-2, 175, jr., QB; Keith Farr, Lebanon, 6-1, 175, jr., RB; Chase Harrison, Centerville, 6-2, 200, so., QB; Ethan Marsh, Lebanon, 5-9, 170, sr., QB; Keyshawn Stephens, Hamilton, 6-1, 195, jr., RB; Jaylen Thomas, Cincinnati Colerain, 5-11, 180, sr., RB.
Receivers: Markus Allen, Clayton Northmont, 6-2, 215, jr.; Titan Case, Springboro, 6-0, 185, jr.; Jordan McConnell, Cincinnati Sycamore, 5-8, 155, sr.
Linemen: Kody Hawkins, Fairfield, 5-11, 265, sr.; Ryan Iiams, Springboro, 6-3, 280, jr.; Vince Kornau, Liberty Twp. Lakota East, 6-0, 200, sr.; Eric Meeks, Cincinnati Walnut Hills, 6-3, 282, jr.; Tegra Tshabola, West Chester Lakota West, 6-6, 315, so.
Kicker: Jack Ferron, Cincinnati Sycamore, 6-2, 180, sr. 

Second Team Defense
Linemen: Jokell Brown, Springfield, 6-0, 280, so.; Garren Carter, West Chester Lakota West, 6-2, 240, sr.; Spencer Harger, Miamisburg, 6-0, 272, jr.; Donovan Owens, Cincinnati Colerain, 6-2, 230, sr.; Jaheim Thomas, Cincinnati Princeton, 6-4, 224, sr.
Linebackers: Jon Bruder, Centerville, 5-10, 195, jr.; Mason DeGennaro, Lebanon, 6-1, 215, jr.; Apollo Ford, Cincinnati Sycamore, 5-11, 180, sr.; Jack Haglage, Mason, 6-2, 212, sr.; Jake Kowalski, Springboro, 5-10, 195, sr.; Lundyn Lane, Cincinnati Walnut Hills, 5-7, 181, sr.; Phoenix Porter, Fairfield, 6-1, 220, sr.
Secondary: Hunter Anderson, West Chester Lakota West, 5-9, 175, sr.; Leroy Bowers, Cincinnati Princeton, 6-1, 190, jr.; Devon Boykin, Cincinnati West Clermont, 5-11, 160, sr.; Jaden Hurd, Huber Heights Wayne, 5-10, 200, jr.; Jayden Marshall, Hamilton, 6-1, 200, sr.; Dealo McIntosh, Fairfield, 6-1, 220, sr.
Punter: Nick Brown, Beavercreek, 6-0, 175, sr.; Vince Ringland, Milford, 6-4, 175

Honorable Mention
Andrew Fehr, Apollo Ford, Cincinnati Sycamore; Kayvon Britten, Cincinnati Western Hills; Bryce McMahon, Centerville; Tavion Smoot, Springfield; Daryan Bowling, Hamilton; Alex Dardis, Barak Faulk, Nick Molanari, Mason; Jerrod Couch, Austin Mullins, Huber Heights Wayne; Nick Presley, Cincinnati Walnut Hills; Josh Collins, Willion Yates, Springboro; Reagen King, Seth Owens, Beavercreek; Daved Jones, Isaac Kolosik, West Liberty Lakota West; Xander Kendall, Cincinnati Colerain; Will Young, Cincinnati Oak Hills; Nate Pabst, Joe Toepfer, Carrington Valentine, Cincinnati Archbishop Moeller.

 

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