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Hester and Rudolph honored in Division IV
- Updated: November 14, 2022
Wyoming RB CJ Hester (photo courtesy of wyomingathletics.org)
For a third straight season Wyoming running back CJ Hester has been named the OPSWA Division IV Southwest District Offensive Player of the Year. The senior is having a historical campaign for the 13-0 Cowboys running for 2,830 yards, 19th highest single season total in Ohio history and 45 touchdowns, eighth highest single season total in Ohio history. The seniors career numbers currently stand at 6,835 yards rushing, 15th most in Ohio history, 109 career touchdowns, tied for 11th most in Ohio history and 99 rushing touchdowns, tied for ninth most in Ohio history. Hester is committed to Western Michigan University.
The electrifying Elias Rudolph has been unstoppable for a tenacious Taft defense. Rudolph finished the regular season with 79 total tackles and 16.5 sacks for a Senators defense that has posted seven shutouts on their way to an 11-2 record and the schools first appearance in a regional final. Those efforts have earned the junior the 2022 OPSWA Division IV Southwest District Defensive Player of the Year honors.
The 2022 Ohio Prep Sportswriters Association Southwest All-District Division IV football teams, as selected by a media panel from the district:
DIVISION IV
First Team Offense
Backfield: Will Donahoe, Urbana, 5-11, 185, jr., QB; Jayvian Graves, Dayton Dunbar, 5-8, 165, jr., QB; Quaid Hauer, Cincinnati Wyoming, 6-2, 215, jr., QB; Charles Hawkins, Cincinnati Taft, 5-11, 205, jr., RB; CJ Hester, Cincinnati Wyoming, 5-11, 190, sr., RB; Eli Hollingsworth, St. Paris Graham, 5-9, 180, sr., QB; Jude Hooks, Franklin Bishop Fenwick 6-1, 180, sr., QB; Ty Snyder, Cincinnati McNicholas, 5-9, 230, sr., RB; Stourm White, Dayton Ponitz Tech, sr., 5-9, 170, sr., RB.
Receivers: Ben Bobo, Cincinnati McNicholas, 5-7, 160, sr.; KeShaun Golden, Dayton Dunbar, 6-0, 150, sr.; Jonathan Hildebrand, Urbana, 5-10, 170, sr.; Elijah Jacks, St. Paris Graham, 6-0, 180, jr.; Aaron McFarland, Cleves Taylor, 5-10, 161, fr.
Linemen: Theo Davis, Cincinnati Wyoming, 6-4, 220, sr.; AJ Howard, Cincinnati Wyoming, 6-0, 260, sr., Ryan Stevens, St. Paris Graham, 6-1, 260, sr.; Mathew Swisher, Franklin Bishop Fenwick, 6-1, 225, jr.; Owen Trick, Clarksville Clinton-Massie, 6-2, 265, sr.; Breydon Webb, Urbana, 6-4, 275, jr.
Kicker: Derek Morris, Franklin Bishop Fenwick, 6-1, 190, jr.
First Team Defense
Linemen: Joel Allen, Cincinnati Wyoming, 6-1, 270, sr.; Lance Byndon, Cincinnati Taft, 6-3, 250, sr.; Joseph Cobins, Dayton Northridge, 6-3, 235, jr.; Zach Potter, Franklin Bishop Fenwick, 6-5, 250, sr.; Brady Rice, Eaton, 6-4, 255, sr.; Elias Rudolph, Cincinnati Taft, 6-5, 220, jr.
Linebackers: Grant Booth, Cleves Taylor, 6-3, 205, sr.; Ronald Cutts, Cincinnati Taft, 6-1, 215, sr.; Kent Guyer, St. Bernard Roger Bacon, 6-0, 190, sr.; Jeremy Henry, Dayton Northridge, 6-1, 205, sr.; Gavan Hunter, Clarksville Clinton-Massie, 5-9, 175, sr.; Rayvon Rogan, Urbana, 5-9, 185, sr.; Kale Shaffer, Franklin Bishop Fenwick, 6-2, 225, sr.; Nick Wilkowski, Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy, sr.
Secondary: Tayshawn Banks, Cincinnati Taft, 6-1, 175, jr.; Jay’Quan Bostic, Cincinnati Taft, 6-3, 180, jr.; Jayden Kelly, Dayton Northridge, 5-8, 155, sr.; TJ Meeks, Springfield Shawnee, 5-9, 170, jr.; Matty Mitchell, Cincinnati Wyoming, 5-10, 170, sr.; Beamer Walker, St. Bernard Roger Bacon, 6-0, 170, sr.
Punter: Alex Grace, Cincinnati Indian Hill, 6-4, 180, jr.
Offensive player of the year: CJ Hester, Wyoming
Defensive player of the year: Elias Rudolph, Cincinnati Taft
Coach of the year: Carleton Cotner, Urbana
Second Team Offense
Backfield: Kam Allen, Bellefontaine Benjamin Logan, 5-10, 160, sr., QB; Trevor Berry, Bellefontaine Benjamin Logan, 6-0, 205, sr., Brock Ebright, Eaton, 5-10, 170, sr., QB; RJ Griffin, Springfield Shawnee, 6-3, 200, sr., QB; RB; Gavin Higgins, Springfield Kenton Ridge, 5-9, 165, sr., Javier Ison, Cincinnati Taft, 5-11, 205, sr., QB; Leland Jones-Royalty, Cleves Taylor, 5-9, 165, sr., RB; Brayden Mitchum, Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy, so., RB; Cameron Snider, Bethel Bethel-Tate, 6-1, 160, jr., QB; Jordan Vann, Franklin Bishop Fenwick, 6-0, 180, fr., RB.
Receivers: Dayjaun Anderson, Dayton Ponitz Tech, 6-2, 180, sr.; Ed Boehmer, Springfield Shawnee, 5-10, 165, jr.; Max Mehlman, Batavia, 6-1, 185, so.; Leslie Orr, Eaton, 6-2, 170, jr.; Will Svendsen, Cincinnati Wyoming, 6-1, 180, sr.; Sam Whitten, Bellefontaine Benjamin Logan, 5-11, 170, sr.
Linemen: Joseph Allen, Dayton Ponitz Tech, 6-1, 260, sr.; Adam Frisch, Clarksville Clinton-Massie, 6-0, 225, sr.; Lucas Hawkins, Dayton Northridge, 6-0, 270, sr.; Luke Hemmelgarn, Bellefontaine Benjamin Logan, OL, 6-4, 270, sr.; Spencer Meiring, Franklin Bishop Fenwick, 6-0, 280, jr.; Zac Schaffer, Eaton, 6-2, 240, sr; Bradyn Schmidt, St. Bernard Roger Bacon, 6-0, 275, sr.
Kicker: Carter Rummer, Cincinnati Wyoming, 6-0, 140, so.
Second Team Defense
Linemen: Talon Armacost, Bethel Bethel-Tate, 6-0, 210, so.; Connor Cole, Fenwick, 6-4, 230, sr.; Shane Davenport, Urbana, 6-2, 195, sr.; Allon Hill, St. Bernard Roger Bacon, 6-3, 245, sr.; Geneo Jackson, Cincinnati Taft, 6-3, 200, sr.; Thomus Morgan, Springfield Shawnee, 6-1, 200, jr.
Linebackers: Brady Bumgardner, Springfield Shawnee, 6-3, 200, jr.; Nolan Darnell, Bethel Bethel-Tate, 5-10, 190, jr.; Jacob Davis, Franklin Bishop Fenwick, 5-10, 170, sr.; Devon Rader, Eaton, 5-11, 212, jr.; Henry Reifschneider, Kettering Alter, 6-0, 195, jr.; Dai’Vontay Young, Dayton Dunbar, 5-11, 190, jr.
Secondary: Preston Bothel, Bellefontaine Benjamin Logan, 5-11, 185, sr.; Heath Jones, Springfield Kenton Ridge, 6-0, 175, jr.; Keegan Lamb, Clarksville Clinton-Massie, 5-9, 170, sr.; Bryce Pierce, Franklin Bishop Fenwick, 6-3, 185, sr.
Punter: Drew Michael, Eaton, 5-11, 178, sr.
Honorable Mention: Max Guyer, Springfield Shawnee; Logan Mullert, Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy; Ty Doll, Roger Bacon; Cameron Miller, Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy; Darian Dixon, Springfield Shawnee; Ean McGuinness, Clarksville Clinton-Massie; Brady Nix, Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy; Richard Allen, St. Bernard Roger Bacon; Landon Key, Urbana; Jahmar Richardson, Cincinnati Taft; Marcus Tyree, Dayton Northridge; Reid Tintsman, Eaton.
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