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Cornist, Matthews Jr., and Harden garner top honors in Division II

Winton Woods senior DB Jermaine Matthews, Jr. (photo by: Greg Shoemaker/TriStateFootball.com)

Winton Woods senior stars running back Trey Cornist and defensive back Jermaine Matthews, Jr. helped the Warriors to a 12-1 mark with their stellar performances. Cornist ran for 1,629 yards, averaged 9.0 yards per carry with 25 touchdowns rushing and one receiving on his way to the 2022 OPSWA Division II Southwest District Offensive Player of the Year accolades. Cornist recently re-opened his recruiting process after originally committing to Georgia Tech.

Matthews, Jr. the OPSWA Division II Southwest District Defensive Player of the Year was a menace with 51 total tackles, four forced fumbles, four fumble recoveries, six interceptions including three pick-sixes and 209 interception return yards. He also had a touchdown receiving, one on a punt return and another on a kickoff return. Matthews, Jr. is committed to Ohio State.

In more than 100 years of football, Xenia had never finished a regular season 10-0 until this fall. That accomplishment earned head coach Maurice Harden the OPSWA Division II Southwest District Coach of the Year honors in his second season as the Buccaneers front man.

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

DIVISION II

First Team Offense
Backfield: Brodey Berg, Cincinnati Anderson, 6-0, 190, jr., RB; Trey Cornist, Cincinnati Winton Woods, 6-0, 220, sr., RB; Tavionne Crosby, Trenton Edgewood, 5-10, 210, sr., RB; Van George, Cincinnati Winton Woods, 6-2, 210, jr., QB; Will Kocher, Kings Mills Kings, 6-2, 195, sr., QB; Troy Montgomery, Cincinnati Withrow, 6-1, 195, sr., QB; Adrian Norton, Riverside Stebbins, 6-0, 195, sr., QB; Brady Ouhl, Piqua, 6-0, 179, sr., QB; Trei’Shaun Sanders, Xenia, 5’11, 220, sr., RB; Griffin Scalf, Cincinnati Anderson, 6-2, 205, Senior, QB; Braden Sullivan, Trenton Edgewood, Junior, 6-1, 185, jr., Jaye Warren, Hamilton Ross, 5-9, 185, sr., RB.
Receivers: Santos Alvarez, Cincinnati Anderson, 6-2, 190, sr.; Koy Beasley, Cincinnati La Salle, 6-0, 180, jr.; Brayden Bischoff, Morrow Little Miami, 6-1, 175, sr.; Michael Mussari, Kings Mills Kings, 6-1, 185, sr.; Sam Reynolds, Sidney, 6-2, 168, Sr.; Tremell Wright, Xenia, 5-10, 180, sr.
Linemen: Jibril Bradford, Cincinnati Northwest, 6-2, 260, sr.; Camden Crooks, Kings Mills Kings, 6-2, 250, jr.; Darrion Fannon, Cincinnati Winton Woods, 5-11, 315, sr.; Gabe Funk, Xenia, 6-6, 265, jr.; Luke Halsey, Trenton Edgewood, 6-2, 260, jr.; Gunnar Stephan, Xenia, 6-2, 260, so., Jake Wheelock, Riverside Stebbins, 6-4, 275, jr.
Kicker: Jackson Trombley, Piqua, 5-11, 185, sr.

First Team Defense
Linemen: Anson Cox, Piqua, 6-5, 251, sr.; Quinterrius Jemison, Cincinnati Withrow, 6-0, 235, sr.; Hunter Jones, Kings Mills Kings, 5-11, 210, sr.; Terren Macklin, Cincinnati Winton Woods, 6-0, 295, sr.; Delan Massey-Wright, Winton Woods, 6-1, 265, so.; Jake Rhodes, Cincinnati La Salle, 6-3, 220, sr.; Jamell Smith, Xenia, 6-1, 240, sr.
Linebackers: Bryson Bastin, Hamilton Ross, 5-10, 225, sr.; Ronnie Butler, Xenia, 5-9, 215, so.; Nick Hoying, Kings, 6-0, 185, sr.; Tajh Landrum, Cincinnati La Salle, 6-3, 200, sr.; Sam Schmiesing, Piqua, 6-2, 233, sr., Evan Swartz, Trenton Edgewood, 6-2, 190, sr.; Qierstin Williams, Cincinnati Winton Woods, 6-0, 210, sr.
Secondary: Cameron Calhoun, Cincinnati Winton Woods, 6-0, 175, sr.; Jake Cameron, Kings Mills Kings, 5-10, 160, sr.; Elijah Frazier, Piqua, 6-2, 181, sr.; Jermaine Mathews, Cincinnati Winton Woods, 6-0, 180, sr.; Terhyon Nichols, Cincinnati Withrow, 6-0, 175, jr.; Logan Ullery, Troy, 5-10, 160, jr.; Jake Valerio, Trenton Edgewood, 5-9, 165, sr.; Myles Vordemark, Sidney, 5-11, 190, sr.
Punter: Joseph Claire, Oxford, Talawanda, 5-9, 190, sr.

Offensive player of the year: Trey Cornist, Cincinnati Winton Woods
Defensive player of the year: Jermaine Matthews Jr., Cincinnati Winton Woods
Coach of the year: Maurice Harden, Xenia

Second Team Offense
Backfield: Gavin McManus, Xenia, 6-0, 195, so.; Grant Maupin, Morrow Little Miami, 6-0, 185, sr.; Colton Endicott, Loveland, 5-10, 185, jr, RB; Nick Kawecki, Troy, 5-11, 190, sr., RB; Jahari Ward, Troy, 6-2, 230, jr., RB; Diego Yun, Cincinnati Northwest, 5-10, 160, sr., QB.
Receivers: Ryan Iam, Hamilton Ross, 6-4, 225, sr.; Hayden Marcum, Oxford Talawanda, 6-1, 190, sr.; Caden Piening, Cincinnati Anderson, 6-4, 235, so.; Quintin Simmons, Withrow, 6-1, 170, so.; Jamauree Thrasher, Cincinnati Northwest, 5-9, 155, sr.; Ly’vi’el Waters, Winton Woods, 6-2, 225, jr.
Linemen: Declan Hitte, Trenton Edgewood, 6-2, 270, jr.; Noah Kline, Loveland, 6-1, 250, sr.; Kaleb Martin, Xenia, 6-0, 225, jr.; Braiden Soliday, Piqua, 6-1, 311, sr.; Ben Svitkovich, Loveland, 6-2, 240, sr., Brady Wagers, Trenton Edgewood; Aidan Whittington, Morrow Little Miami, 6-6, 295, sr.
Kicker: Gunnar Hoffman, Morrow Little Miami, 5-10, 150, fr. 

Second Team Defense
Linemen: Kelyn Dallio, Harrison, 6-2, 220, jr.; Phillip Johnson, Trenton Edgewood, 6-1, 225, sr.; DJ Morris-Williams, Oxford Talawanda, 5-11, 240, sr.; Keiahllo Norvell, Belmont, 6-1, 280, sr.; Chandler Starks, Cincinnati Anderson, 6-4, 235, sr.; Devon Strobel, Troy, 6-2, 225, jr.; Deandre Woolens, Cincinnati Withrow, 6-2, 255, sr.
Linebackers: Joe Banks, Harrison, 6-1, 220, jr.; Colten Beougher, Piqua, 6-3, 190, sr.; Noah Calvin, Cincinnati Northwest, 5-10, 175, sr.; Victor Fleming, Dayton Belmont, 6-0, 175, sr.; Justin Hill, Cincinnati Winton Woods, 6-4, 205, jr.; Jaxen Lewis, Xenia, 6-3, 180, sr.; Eli Schoellman, Morrow Little Miami, 5-11, 190, so; Wyatt Walker, Trenton Edgewood, 6-3, 215, jr.
Secondary: Brick Barker, Trenton Edgewood, Senior, 6-1, 175, sr.; DeYor Brumfield, Cincinnati, La Salle, 6-0, 200, jr.; Ethan Freeland, Loveland, 5-10, sr.; Lorenzo Hudson, Cincinnati Winton Woods, 6-2, 175, sr.; Paul Kelly, Kings Mills Kings, 5-10, 160, sr.; Bryson Roberts, Piqua, 5-11, 188, sr., Trent Smith, Xenia, 5-10, 170, sr.
Punter: Reed Rosebraugh, Cincinnati Turpin, 6-0, 185, sr.

Honorable Mention: Caelan Bush, Fairborn; Tra’mar Harris, Cincinnati Winton Woods; Tramonde Henry, Xenia; Jackson Tate, Xenia; Connor Bond, Loveland; Lavell Lyles, Riverside Stebbins; Dez Mata, Fairborn; Brayden Smith, Trenton Edgewood; Trenton Lee, Xenia; Will McCormick, Cincinnati Northwest; Patterson McHugh, Cincinnati Anderson.

 

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