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Blanchester’s Mulvihill Named District DPOY

Blanchester QB/MLB Michael Mulvihill (photo courtesy of Blanchester football)

Linebacker Michael Mulvihill of Blanchester has been named the 2022 OPSWA Division V Southwest District Defensive Player of the Year. The sophomore was a beast on both sides of the ball for the Wildcats. On defense, he tallied 105 total tackles, had a sack, eight tackles for losses and two interceptions. On offense, Mulvihill threw for 1,154 yards, ran for 1,415 yards with 20 rushing and 12 passing touchdowns. Those numbers also earned Mulvihill Offensive and Defensive Player of the Year honors in the SBAAC National Division. Blanchester finished the season 8-4 and recorded the schools first-ever road playoff win.

The 2022 Ohio Prep Sportswriters Association Southwest All-District Division V football teams, as selected by a media panel from the district: 

DIVISION V

First Team Offense
Backfield: Alex Davis, Cincinnati Summit Country Day, 6-1, 180, sr., QB; David Dorsten, Mariemont, 6-0, 185, sr., QB; Caden Henson, Germantown Valley View, Junior, 6-3, 180, QB; Cade Houseman, Springfield Northeastern, 6-0, 185, sr., QB; Jake Clark, Germantown Valley View, 5-11, 195, sr., RB; Tim Davis, Brookville, 5-10, 160, sr., RB; Brayden Doran, Camden Preble Shawnee, 5-8, 170, sr., RB; Nick Heisser, Madeira, 6-1, 210, sr., RB; Jake Mott, Batavia Clermont Northeastern, 5-10, 195, sr., RB.; Blaise Sizer, Waynesville, 6-4, 195, sr., QB; Brent Thompson, Cincinnati Gamble Montessori, 6-0, 215, jr., RB.
Receivers: Max Autry, Madeira, 5-11, 190, sr.; Blake Brumbaugh, West Milton Milton-Union, 6-1, 180, sr.; Jacob Carrico, Cincinnati Summit Country Day, 5-11, 170, sr.; Dylan Haggy, Springfield Northeastern, 6-0, 173, sr.; Jonathan Ricketts, Carlisle, 6-2, 165, sr.; Bryce Sipple, Blanchester, 6-1, 185, jr.
Linemen: Chasen Allison, Blanchester, 6-1, 270, sr.; Jase Bromagen, Germantown Valley View, Senior, 6-4, 225, sr.; Dirk Konrad, Reading, jr.; Ethan Lane, West Milton Milton-Union, 6-4, 285, sr.; Max Mobley, Madeira, 6-2, 265, sr.; Bronson Stacy, Brookville, 6-3, 240, sr.
Kicker: Sean Leonard, Jamestown Greeneview, 6-2, 190, so.

First Team Defense
Linemen: Jake Brown, West Milton Milton-Union, 5-10, 240, sr.; Conner Cravaack, Madeira, 6-5, 225, sr.; Desmond Davis, Cincinnati Gamble Montessori, 6-4, 250, jr.; Grant Edgington, Madeira, 6-3, 275, sr.; Ya’Va Harris, Cincinnati Purcell Marian, 5-10, 211, sr.; Hawkeye Hickman, Jamestown Greeneview, 6-0, 235, sr.; Lawson Wade, Mariemont, 6-2, 265, jr.; Matt Wilkerson, Waynesville, 6-4, 230, jr.
Linebackers: Gavin Degroat, Germantown Valley View, 6-0, 205, sr.; Vincent Eadicicco, Reading, 6-0, 195, sr.; Bradyn Gibbs, Germantown Valley View, 6-1, 175, sr.; Dylan Horsley, Norwood, 6-0, 185, sr.; Michael Mulvihill, Blanchester, 6-2, 195, so; Connor Yates, West Milton Milton-Union, 6-5, 210, sr.
Secondary: Antwon Brooks, Reading, sr.; Cooper Brown, West Milton Milton-Union, 6-4, 186, sr.; Grady Hutchinson, Camden Preble Shawnee, 6-0, 200, sr.; Keegan Mehr, Brookville, 6-0, 160, jr.; Isaac Morrison, Lewistown Indian Lake, 6-2, 165, sr.; Jayonn Saunders, Cincinnati Purcell Marian, 5-7, 136, so.; Austin Stidham, Germantown Valley View, 5-8, 165, sr.
Punter: Connor Yeager, Batavia Clermont Northeastern, 6-4, 200, so.

Offensive player of the year: Blake Brumbaugh, West Milton Milton-Union
Defensive player of the year: Mike Mulvihill, Blanchester
Coach of the year: Jake Buchholtz, Springfield Northeastern

Second Team Offense
Backfield: Nathan Morter, West Milton Milton-Union, 6-0, 195, sr., QB; Brody Morton, Camden Preble Shawnee, 5-11, 140, fr., QB; Deon Coulter, Cincinnati Gamble Montessori, 5-10, 180, jr., RB; Michael Elam, West Milton Milton-Union, 5-10, 180, sr., RB.; Brock Mansfield, Springfield Northwestern, 5-11, 200, sr., QB; Jahkrien Oliver, Cincinnati Clark Montessori, 5-5, 160, sr., RB.; Dameon Williams, Sabina East Clinton, 6-1, 160, so., RB.
Receivers: Braeden Austin, Cincinnati Summit Country Day, 5-10, 153, sr.; Connor Berrey, Waynesville, 5-11, 170, jr., sr.; Grant Brown, Batavia Clermont Northeastern, 6-0, 180, sr.; Sayge Stephenson, Camden Preble Shawnee, 5-8, 155, sr.; Carter Williams, Jamestown Greeneview, 6-2, 195, sr.
Linemen: Trevor Brazina, West Milton Milton-Union, 6-0, 230, sr.; Ty Goodwin, Blanchester, 6-1, 210, sr.; Paul Hackney, Jamestown Greeneview, 5-9, 220, sr.; Damario Pendleton, Middletown Madison Senior, 6-0, 240, sr.; Evan Riley, Camden Preble Shawnee, 6-1, 235, sr.; Landen Taylor, Norwood, 5-10, 215, sr.
Kicker: Mason Grudich, West Milton Milton-Union, 5-8, 165, sr. 

Second Team Defense
Linemen: Hunter Albright, Springfield Northeastern, 5-11, 213, sr.; Aiden Heimer, Brookville, 6-0, 220, sr.; Mark Morgan, Mariemont, 6-2, 190, sr.; Cade Sears, Germantown Valley View, 5-10, 175, sr.; Aiden Walters, Camden Preble Shawnee, 5-11, 190, sr.
Linebackers: Ozzie Gregg, West Milton Milton-Union, 5-11, 176, sr.; Garrett Lundy, Waynesville, 5-7, 140, so.; Brody Lynch, Camden Preble Shawnee, 5-10, 215, so.; Cooper Payton, Jamestown Greeneview, 5-9, 170, so.; Isaiah Smart, Cincinnati Clark Montessori, 6-2, 230, sr.; Zack Stevens, Enon Greenon, 6-4, 200, sr.
Secondary: Walt Adams, Brookville, 5-10, 165, so.; C.J. Boothby, Batavia Clermont Northeastern, 6-0, 165, sr.; Jaycee Houston, Cincinnati Gamble Montessori, 6-3, 175, fr.; Donovan Mathews, Cincinnati Summit Country Day, 5-11, 175lbs., jr.; Evan Morgan, Mariemont, 6-2, 175, sr., Will Reichley, Jamestown, Greeneview, 6-4, 175, sr.; Joe Stone, Waynesville, 6-0, 185, sr.
Punter: Jarrod Mays, Jamestown Greeneview, 5-10, 225, sr.

Honorable Mention
Jermell Jackson, Norwood; Daven Gibson, Cincinnati Clark Montessori; Jeremy Sanders, Norwood; Glenn Peacock, Sabina East Clinton; Brett Snyder, Waynesville; Jesse Kurtz, West Milton Milton-Union; Nick Wirick, Enon Greenon; Preston Allen, Springfield Northwestern; Nathan Haertling, Enon Greenon; Graham Hodge, Cincinnati Summit Country Day; Colton Hultgren, West Milton Milton-Union; Cody Kidd, Blanchester; Gunner Leonard, Springfield Northeastern; Carson Rust, Enon Greenon; JD Long, Mariemont; Andrew McIntosh, Batavia; Logan Sandlin, Jamestown Greeneview; Dustin Trace, Blanchester; Ryan Eshler, Waynesville.

 

 

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