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Badin’s Ostendorf named Division III SW District DPOY
- Updated: November 15, 2023
Badin (13-0) linebacker Nate Ostendorf was named the Division III Southwest District Defensive Player of the Year. The centerpiece of the Rams defense, Ostendorf has tallied 112 total tackles and has six sacks for a unit that allows just 10.7 points per game and held 11 foes to 14 points or less with two shutotuts. The senior was also named the GCL Co-ed Defensive Player of the Year.
2023 OPSWA Division III All-Southwest District Teams
Here is a look at the 2023 Ohio Prep Sportswriters Association Southwest All-District Division III football teams, as selected by a media panel from the district:
DIVISION III
First Team Offense
Backfield: Timothy Carpenter lll, Trotwood-Madison, 6-4, 200, sr., QB; Alex Ritzie, Hamilton Badin, 6-2, 180, sr., QB; Jahmeir Spain, Cincinnati Mount Healthy, 6-4, 190, jr., QB; Aiden Lowerey, Dayton Chaminade Julienne, 5-8, 165, jr. RB; Tavien St. Clair, Bellefontaine, 6-4, 217, jr. QB; Nydrell Wright, Dayton Chaminade-Julienne, 5-7, 210, jr.
Receivers: Joshua Carter, Franklin, 6-0, 165, sr., WR; JayJay Etheridge, Cincinnati Mount Healthy, 5-9, 165, sr., WR; Evan Liette, Tipp City Tippecanoe, 5-10, 164, sr., WR; Riley Neer, Bellefontaine, 6-1 175, sr., WR; Armani Rodgers, Trotwood-Madison, 5-10, 170, so., WR; Isaiah Smith, Mount Orab Western Brown, 6-1, 165, sr., WR.
Linemen: Charlie Olds, Bellbrook, 6-4, 260, sr.; William Robertson, Dayton Chaminade Julienne, 6-1, 240, sr.; Jackson Smith, Tipp City Tippecanoe, 6-4, 229, sr.; Drew Vocke, Hamilton Badin, 6-2, 240, sr.; Sean Wentling, Vandalia Butler, 6-0, 275, sr.
Kicker: Riley Ferrin, Bellbrook, 5-11, 170, jr.
First Team Defense
Linemen: Alex Florea, Bellbrook, 6-0, 315, sr.; Malachi Cumberland, Wilmington, 6-3, 242, jr.; Haiden Manns, Bellefontaine, 6-3, 245, sr.; Jeremiah Nash, Trotwood-Madison, 6-2, 310, fr.; Zyon Woods, Dayton Chaminade Julienne, 6-2, 181, Sr.
Linebackers: Dohnavan Collins, Vandalia Butler 6-1, 220, sr.; Raishawn Cotton, Cincinnati Mount Healthy, 5-10, 205, jr.; Cael Liette, Tipp City Tippecanoe, 6-0, 195, sr.; Noah Mangold, Dayton Archbishop Carroll, 5-10, 190, sr.; Sam Mitchell, Vandalia Butler, 6-2, 205, sr.; Nate Ostendorf, Hamilton Badin, 5-11, 210, sr.; Jacob Umina, Bellbrook, 5-11, 190, sr.
Secondary: Mikey Brown Jr., Wilmington, 5-8, 160, sr.; Carson Cheek, Hamilton Badin, 5-10, 175, sr.; Austin Flohre, Vandalia Butler, 6-0, 185, sr.; Allen Mabson, Vandalia Butler, 6-0, 165, jr.; Jai’mier Scott, Cincinnati Mount Healthy, 6-0, 182, jr.; Michael Smith lll, Trotwood-Madison; 5-11, 170, sr.
Punter: Jonathan Custis, Wilmington, 6-1, 170, sr.
Offensive player of the year: Tavien St. Clair, Bellefontaine
Defensive player of the year: Nate Ostendorf, Badin
Coach of the year: Zach Gueth, Vandalia Butler
Second Team Offense
Backfield: Chris Fogan, Bellefontaine, 5-10, 194, sr., RB; Amare Lattimore, Dayton Thurgood Marshall, 5-9, 165, sr., RB; Steve Lauterbach, Oakwood, 6-0, 180, sr., QB; Peyton Schultz, Tipp City Tippecanoe, 6-0, 149, sr., QB; Brady Sutton, Mount Orab Western Brown, 5-10, 185, jr., QB; Zach Yordy, Hamilton Badin, 5-11, 185, sr., RB.
Receivers: Aidan Brown, Hamilton Badin, 6-0, 170, sr., WR; Lorenzo Engleman, Cincinnati Hughes, 5-10, 170, sr., WR; Brandon Foster, West Carrollton, 6-4, 200, sr., WR; Mikelle Moore, Cincinnati Aiken, 5-9, 160, jr., WR; CJ Wilson, Bellefontaine, 6-2, 200, sr., WR; Jude Omiatek, Bellbrook, 6-2, 200, jr. TE.
Linemen: Mohammad Al-Halawat, Bellbrook, 6-0, 240, sr.; Elijah Berman, Dayton Chaminade Julienne, 6-0, 248, so.; Ben Ingram, Franklin, 6-5, 285, sr.; Jack Varner, Bellefontaine, 6-3, 240, sr.; Chris Stewart, Wilmington, 6-5, 290, sr.
Kicker: Kade Teel, Tipp City Tippecanoe, 5-11, 181, sr.
Second Team Defense
Linemen: Izak Bowman, Franklin, 5-11, 245, sr.; Logan Shupe, Vandalia-Butler, 6-1, 260, sr.; Mishaun Stevens, Dayton Chaminade Julienne, 5-11, 240, sr.; Trace Trent, Tipp City Tippecanoe, 5-10, 173, sr.; Jamarcus Whyce, Trotwood-Madison, 6-3, 275, so.
Linebackers: Leo Boykins, Dayton Meadowdale, 6-3, 235, jr.; Drew Enginger, Hamilton Badin, 6-4, 220, sr.; Keegan Fowler, Dayton Chaminade Julienne, 5-10, 200, jr.; Mike Jones, Cincinnati Hughes, 6-0, 195, jr.; Tye Spaulding, Mount Orab Western Brown, 6-0, 180, so.; Caden Vance, Monroe, 6-1, 203, sr.; Jesse Keith, Wilmington, 6-0, 182, so.
Secondary: Dorian Carter, Dayton Chaminade Julienne, 6-0, 182, sr.; Jahmale Clark, Trotwood-Madison, 5-10, 155, jr.; Te’Yann Martin, Dayton Meadowdale, 5-11, 176, sr.; Andrew Oen, Tipp City Tippecanoe, 5-10, 190, sr.; Gavin McConnell, Bellbrook, 5-10, 175, jr.; Tyler Senters, New Richmond, 5-8, 165, sr.
Punter: Luke Ruetschle, Oakwood, 6-1, 215, sr.
Honorable Mention
Carson Dinkler, Oakwood; J.J. Wilson, Oakwood; Donte Ferrell, Woodward; Johnny Descz, Bellbrook; Tanner Stewart, Bellbrook; Luke Benetis, Bellbrook; Israel Bradford, Cincinnati Mount Healthy; PJ Feagin, Cincinnati Aiken; David Cogar, Cincinnati Aiken; b, Cincinnati Aiken, Elijah Engleman, Cincinnati Hughes; TJ Engelman, Cincinnati Hughes; Ethan Stacey, Dayton Chaminade Julienne; Camden Telinda, Goshen; Damian Valdez, Mount Orab Western Brown; William Pletz, Mount Orab Western Brown; Lucas Merry, Tipp City Tippecanoe; b, Tipp City Tippecanoe; Kyler Miller, Monroe; Jaxson Hounchell, Monroe; Braylen Crump, Vandalia Butler, Brock Childers, Franklin; Tucker Hall, Franklin; Jack Berry, Franklin, Braydon Issacs, Franklin; Jayden Temple, Bellefontaine; Harper Scott, Bellefontaine; Antonio Robinson, West Carrollton; Jayden Bennett, West Carrollton, Eli Stewart, Wilmington; Caydn Denniston, Wilmington.
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