2022 OPSWA Division II All-Ohio Teams: Matthews Jr. named DPOY

Winton Woods senior star defensive back Jermaine Matthews, Jr. helped the Warriors to a 12-1 mark with his stellar performance. Matthews, Jr. 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 on his way to being named the 2022 OPSWA Division II Defensive Player of the Year. Matthews, Jr. is committed to Ohio State.
INTERVIEW: Jermaine Matthews, Jr. & Chad Murphy, Winton Woods

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 Ohio Co-Coach of the Year honors in his second season as the Buccaneers front man.

COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Division II and III football All-Ohio teams were announced Wednesday by the Ohio Prep Sportswriters Association.

More about the Ohio Prep Sportswriters Association can be found at: https://www.ohsaa.org/news/OPSWA. The OPSWA was created in 1972 to support, promote and recognize coverage of high school sports across Ohio and is endorsed by the Ohio High School Athletic Association.

2022 Division II All-Ohio Football Teams
Offensive Player of the Year: Lamar Sperling, Akron Hoban
Defensive Player of the Year: Jermaine Matthews, Jr., Cincinnati Winton Woods
Coach of the Year: Dave Bors, Painesville Riverside; Maurice Harden, Xenia
Hoban’s Lamar Sperling is Ohio Mr. Football

First Team Offense
QB: Kaden Holmes, Fremont Ross, 5-11, 185, sr.; Sam DeTillio, Avon, 5-11, 185, sr.; Adrian Norton, Riverside Stebbins, 6-0, 195, sr.; Will Kocher, Kings Mills Kings, 6-2, 195, sr.; Griffin Scalf, Cincinnati Anderson, 6-2, 205, sr.

RB: Rocco Conti, Olmsted Falls, 5-9, 190, sr.; Chris Edmonds, Toledo Central Catholic, 5-9, 190 sr.: Nasir Phillips, Westerville South, 5-9, 195, jr.; Nate Severs, Big Walnut, 5-10, 207, jr.; Trey Cornist, Cincinnati Winton Woods, 6-0, 220, sr.; Trei’Shaun Sanders, Xenia, 5-11, 220, sr.; Lamar Sperling, Akron Archbishop Hoban, 5-9, 178, sr.; Willtrell Hartson, Massillon Washington, 5-10, 200, sr. 

WR/TE: Ethan Holbrook, Avon, 5-11, 200, sr.; Jon Metzger, Ashland, 5-10, 170, sr.; Michael Mussari, Kings Mills Kings, 6-1, 185, sr.; Tremell Wright, Xenia, 5-10, 180, sr.; Jared Kelley, North Olmsted, 5-10, 192, sr.; Ardell Banks, Massillon Washington, 6-4, 185, sr.

OL: Luke Hamilton, Avon, 6-6, 297, jr.; Dominic Rivera, Olmsted Falls, 6-7, 320, sr.; Ryan Carretta, St. Charles, 6-5, 310, sr.; Jake Wheelock, Riverside Stebbins, 6-4, 275, jr.; Josh Fitzgerald, Austintown Fitch, 6-3, 265, sr.; Tommy Ricard, Hudson, 6-3, 270, jr.; Drew Holt, Akron Archbishop Hoban, 6-1, 288, sr.; Andrew Tatulinski, Medina Highland, 6-4, 240, sr.

K: Quentin Sheets, Westerville South, 6-2, 180, sr.

First Team Defense
DL: Collin Fairbanks, Painesville Riverside, 5-8, 205, sr.; Gavin Beasley, North Olmsted, 5-11, 210, sr.; Michael Cannings, Toledo Central Catholic, 6-2, 270, jr.; Cameron Gwinn, DeSales, 6-2, 240, jr.; Delan Massey-Wright, Winton Woods, 6-1, 265, soph.; Jamell Smith, Xenia, 6-1, 240, sr.; Roosevelt Andrews, Barberton, 6-2, 215, sr.; Jason Martin III, Akron Archbishop Hoban, 6-0, 275, sr.

LB: Gavin Ehrhardt, Avon, 5-11, 215, sr.; Cody Schuberg, Toledo Central Catholic, 6-1, 225, sr.; Garrett Stover, Big Walnut, 6-2, 215, jr.; Quan Rhodes-McKee, Westerville South, 6-1, 220, jr.; Sam Schmiesing, Piqua, 6-2, 233, sr.; Bryson Bastin, Hamilton Ross, 5-10, 225, sr.; Dorian Pringle, Massillon Washington, 5-11, 220, jr.; Evan Brady, Uniontown Lake, 5-11, 215, jr. 

DB: Braden Awls, Toledo Central Catholic, 6-1, 180, sr.; Braylon Beckwith, Canal Winchester, 6-0, 170, jr.; Jermaine Mathews, Jr., Cincinnati Winton Woods, 6-0, 180, sr.; Terhyon Nichols, Cincinnati Withrow, 6-0, 175, jr.; Cameron Calhoun, Cincinnati Winton Woods, 6-0, 175, sr.; Jake Cameron, Kings Mills Kings, 5-10, 160, sr.; Will Butler, Uniontown Lake, 6-3, 215, sr.; Creed Hill, Medina Highland, 5-10, 170, sr.; Tysen Campbell, Akron Archbishop Hoban, 5-11, 160, jr.

P: Alex Kasee, Sylvania Northview, 6-0, 155, sr. 

Second Team Offense
QB: Mikey Maloney, Painesville Riverside, 6-1, 185, jr.; Xavier Balson, North Olmsted, 6-2, 214, sr.; Jagger Pallay, Hudson, 5-11, 170, sr.; Carson Dyrlund, North Canton Hoover, 6-2, 195, jr.

RB: Joe Caswell, Whitehouse Anthony Wayne, 6-0, 200, sr.; Tavionne Crosby, Trenton Edgewood, 5-10, 210, sr.; Brodey Berg, Cincinnati Anderson, 6-0, 190, jr.; Lukas Stiles, Medina Highland, 5-10, 210, sr.; Ian Ludewig, Hudson, 6-0, 185, sr.

WR/TE: Santos Alvarez, Cincinnati Anderson, 6-2, 190, sr.; Bryson Hammer, Fremont Ross, 5-11, 175, sr.; Koy Beasley, Cincinnati La Salle, 6-0, 180, jr.; Zach Baglia, Green, 6-2, 175, jr.; Dylan Snyder, Uniontown Lake, 5-11, 165, sr.; Sam Reynolds, Sidney, 6-2, 168, sr.

OL: Nick Lulow, Painesville Riverside, 5-11, 245, sr.; Jack Behnfeldt, Whitehouse Anthony Wayne, 6-1, 240, sr.; Marc Nave, Toledo Central Catholic, 6-4, 320, jr.; Ryan Steinbrink, Watkins Memorial, 6-4, 286, sr.; Gabe Funk, Xenia, 6-6, 265, jr.; Jibril Bradford, Cincinnati Northwest, 6-2, 260, sr.; Joey Wengstrom, North Olmsted, 6-4, 292, sr.; Craig Horton, Westerville South, 6-0, 255, sr.

K: Sean Kerwood, Painesville Riverside, 5-10, 150, sr. 

Second Team Defense
DL: Avery Viancourt, Avon Lake, 6-2, 190, sr.; Austin Mitchell, Avon, 6-2, 265, sr.; Quinterrius Jemison, Cincinnati Withrow, 6-0, 235, sr.; Anson Cox, Piqua, 6-5, 251, sr.; Jordan Pritchard-Sewell, Akron Archbishop Hoban, 6-2, 250, jr.; Devin Bell, Akron Archbishop Hoban, 6-0, 202, jr.; Bryson Getz, Akron St. Vincent-St. Mary, 6-2, 240, sr.; Marcus Moore Jr., Massillon Washington, 6-2, 305, sr.

LB: Jason Ryan, Painesville Riverside, 6-2, 230, sr.; Luke Wymer, Whitehouse Anthony Wayne, 5-10, 205, sr.; Mason Villarreal, Fremont Ross, 5-11, 210, sr.; Drew Goff, Westerville South, 5-9, 185, sr.; Ethan Clawson, Big Walnut, 6-2, 220, sr.; Nick Hoying, Kings, 6-0, 185, sr.; Qierstin Williams, Cincinnati Winton Woods, 6-0, 210, sr.; Brock Sherman, Cuyahoga Falls Walsh Jesuit, 5-11, 205, jr.

DB: Conner Vranic, North Royalton, 6-2, 181, sr.; David Collins Jr., Maple Heights, 6-2, 175, sr.; Shane Warden, Parma Heights Valley Forge, 6-2, 215, sr.; Jace Henry, Watkins Memorial, 5-10, 175, sr.; Nicky Pentello, Big Walnut, 5-10, 190, sr.; Davion Pritchard, Austintown Fitch, 6-1, 185, Jr.; Jack Jenkins, Hudson, 6-2, 170, sr.; Matt Ciryak, Medina Highland, 6-2, 190, jr.

P: Celton Dutton, Uniontown Lake, 6-1, 185, jr. 

Third Team Offense
QB: Ben Hamm, Dover, 6-3, 175, sr.; Deuce Caldwell, Licking Heights, 5-9, 165, sr.; Antonio Harris, Independence, 5-9, 200, sr.; DeShawn Vaughn, Austintown Fitch, 6-0, 170, jr.; Van George, Cincinnati Winton Woods, 6-2, 210, jr.

RB: Jakorion Caffey, Avon, 5-10, 195, jr.; J.J. Barton, Dover, 5-10, 180, jr.; David “Amir” Brown, Northland, 5-8, 170, jr.; Cody Miller, North Royalton, 5-10, 175, jr.; De’Andre Church, Massillon Perry, 5-10, 190, sr.; D’Anthony Kelker, Akron St. Vincent-St. Mary, 5-9, 165, sr.

WR/TE: Matthew Stuewe, Avon Lake, 6-3, 175, sr.; Tommie Benn, Garfield Heights, 6-1, 185, sr.; Nick Biega, Mayfield Heights Mayfield, 6-0, 170, sr.; Brayden Bischoff, Morrow Little Miami, 6-1, 175, sr.; Mekhi Kilburn, Northland, 5-9, 170, sr.

OL: Clay Broadhurst, Avon Lake, 6-1, 250, jr.; Matt VonAlmen, Big Walnut, 6-3, 250, jr.; Alejandro Castro, Parma, 6-2, 255, sr.; Camden Crooks, Kings Mills Kings, 6-2, 250, jr.; Darrion Fannon, Cincinnati Winton Woods, 5-11, 315, sr.; Jack McAvinew, Uniontown Lake, 6-0, 315, sr.; Riley Defibaugh, Akron St. Vincent-St. Mary, 6-2, 285, sr.

K: Jackson Trombley, Piqua, 5-11, 185, sr.; Connell Rafferty, Macedonia Nordonia, 5-11, 153, jr. 

Third Team Defense
DL: Matt Gigax, Dover, 6-4, 220, sr.; Jamari Holmes, Solon, 5-11, 265, sr.; Hunter Jones, Kings Mills Kings, 5-11, 210, sr.; Terren Macklin, Cincinnati Winton Woods, 6-0, 295, sr.; Brian Robinson, Austintown Fitch, 6-4, 230, jr.

LB: Joe Barch, Mayfield Heights Mayfield, 5-9, 190, jr.; Malachi Donahue, Ashtabula Lakeside, 5-9, 170, sr.; Gavin Karshner, Teays Valley, 6-0, 210, sr.; Max Shulaw, DeSales, 6-1, 220, jr.; Harlee Hanna, Canal Winchester, 6-0, 210, jr.; Tajh Landrum, Cincinnati La Salle, 6-3, 200, sr.; Mitchell Good, Medina Highland, 5-11, 190, sr.; Rickey Williams, Akron Archbishop Hoban, 6-2, 210, jr.; Logan Villamagna, Macedonia Nordonia, 6-0, 205, sr.

DB: Keegan Rudduck, Avon Lake, 6-1, 165, sr.; Angelo Collazo, Ashtabula Lakeside, 5-9, 155, sr.; Anthony Vann, Fremont Ross, 6-2, 186, sr.; Logan Ullery, Troy, 5-10, 160, jr.; Jake Valerio, Trenton Edgewood, 5-9, 165, sr.; John Keough, Cuyahoga Falls Walsh Jesuit, 6-1, 185, jr.; Antonio Martin, Green, 5-10, 170, soph.; Cam Smith, Austintown Fitch, 5-11, 185, sr.

P: Ian Walsh, Avon Lake, 6-2, 165, jr.; Cam Gladden, Big Walnut, 5-8, 160, sr. 

Honorable Mention
QB: Brayden Sturgell, Logan, 6-0, 170, sr.; Patrick Carney, Watkins Memorial, 6-1, 182, jr.; Brady Ouhl, Piqua, 6-0, 179, sr.; Ryan Kerscher, Cuyahoga Falls Walsh Jesuit, 6-3, 185, sr.; Troy Montgomery, Cincinnati Withrow, 6-1, 195, sr.

RB: Varik Fick, Logan, 5-11, 160, Sr.; Tanelle Rose, Lyndhurst Brush, 5-11, 195, jr.; Tyrone Singleton, Willoughby South, 5-9, 190, sr.; Jaye Warren, Hamilton Ross, 5-9, 185, sr.; Braden Sullivan, Trenton Edgewood, 6-1, 185, jr.; Jamell James, Austintown Fitch, 5-10, 220, sr.; Justin Bremner, 6-0, 205, Cuyahoga Falls Walsh Jesuit, 6-0, 205, sr.

WR/TE: Zach Braucher, North Canton Hoover, 6-0, 160, soph.; Steven Cammack, Twinsburg, 5-11, 175, jr.; Jayvian Crable, Akron Archbishop Hoban, 6-2, 210, sr.; Tommy Gallagher, Toledo St. John’s, 5-10, 195, sr.; Tyler Stevenson, Dover, 6-1, 170, sr.; Jonny Askew, Mount Vernon, 5-10, 185, jr.; Joel Kpassou, Solon, 5-11, 167, sr.

OL: Kendric Bankston, Toledo Central Catholic, 5-11, 260, jr.; Tommy Ling, Whitehouse Anthony Wayne, 6-2, 235, sr.; Micah Holmes, Toledo St. Francis, 6-0, 300, sr.; Abdoul Bah, Columbus Independence, 5-9, 225, sr.; Mason Fry, Canal Winchester, 6-3, 280, sr.; Andrew Schmitz, Licking Heights, 6-5, 300, sr.; Frank Boscarello V, Parma Heights Valley Forge, 6-1, 285, sr.; Luke Halsey, Trenton Edgewood, 6-2, 260, jr.; Gunnar Stephan, Xenia, 6-2, 260, soph.; Evan Sirgo, Massillon Washington, 6-3, 225, jr.; Max Millin, Massillon Perry, 6-1, 235, soph.; William Satterwhite, Akron Archbishop Hoban, 6-2, 290, jr.

K: Brian Bishop, Toledo Central Catholic, 6-1, 180, sr.; Trent Doerfler, Barberton, 5-10, 175, sr.

DL: Cadence Carswell, Whitehouse Anthony Wayne, 5-11, 215, jr.; Anthony Mosley, Lima Senior, 6-3, 220, sr.; Simon Lorentz, Dover, 6-3, 280, sr.; Colton Middendorf, Watkins Memorial, 6-3, 330, sr.; Asher Hayles, DeSales, 6-2, 230, sr.; Jake Rhodes, Cincinnati La Salle, 6-3, 220, sr.; Henry Caspar, Hudson, 6-3, 195, sr.; Lucas Offredo, Hudson, 6-1, 200, sr. 

LB: Deandre Ellis, Toledo Central Catholic, 6-0, 220, sr.; Ethan Truax, Ashland, 5-10, 195, sr.; Asim Lateef-Chenault, Barberton, 6-0, 210, sr.; Jackson Storm, Dover, 5-10, 205 sr.; Brett DeVault, Dover, 6-2, 200, sr.; Justin Long, Marion Harding, 6-0, 195, soph.; Sayed Abuhamdeh, North Royalton, 6-2, 220, sr.; Ronnie Butler, Xenia, 5-9, 215, soph.; Evan Swartz, Trenton Edgewood, 6-2, 190, sr.; Cody Fair, Massillon Washington, 6-1, 225, jr. 

DB: Matt Fischer, Avon, 5-11, 190, sr.; Braiden Vargas, Toledo Central Catholic, 6-2, 185, sr.; England Allen, Whitehouse Anthony Wayne, 5-10, 175, sr.; Elijah Frazier, Piqua, 6-2, 181, sr.; Myles Vordemark, Sidney, 5-11, 190, sr.; Israel Petite, Macedonia Nordonia, 5-10, 165, jr.; Jack Pinchek, Olmsted Falls, 5-11, 200, sr.; Trey Reutter, Painesville Riverside, 6-1, 175, sr.

P: Joseph Claire, Oxford, Talawanda, 5-9, 190, sr.

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