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Banks, Seals, McSurley honored in Division IV

Taft QB Armoud Seals

It was a good day for Taft (10-2) football as Tayshawn Banks was named the Division IV Southwest District Defensive Player of the Year and his Senators teammate Armoud Seals garnered the same honor on the offensive side of the ball.

Banks was a terror on defense with 143 tackles (116 solo), four-and-a-half sacks, nine tackles for losses, five pass breakups, two forced fumbles, a fumble recovery for a touchdown and five interceptions. The senior also amassed 1,269 all-purpose yards, averaged 25.3 yards on 21 receptions, averaged 26.5 yards on six kickoff returns, averaged 22.8 yards on 20 punt returns and had a team high nine touchdowns scored (five rec, two PR, one KR, one FR). The Pitt commit, was a First Team All-Ohio selection as a junior. Banks finishes his career with 13 interceptions and 11 touchdowns on returns (four IR, three KR, three PR, one FR).

Seals threw for 2,722 yards, ran for 407 yards and accounted for 33 touchdowns (28 pass, five rush). The senior had three or more touchdown tosses on six occasions. He was a Division III Third Team All-Ohio selection in 2022 as a junior at Woodward.

Dan McSurley was named the district’s coach of the year after guiding Clinton-Massie (12-1) to an undefeated regular season and its 22nd consecutive playoff appearance despite losing the teams top two running backs to injuries. McSurley is 269-71 in 28 years as the Falcons head coach.

2023 OPSWA Division IV All-Southwest District Teams
Here is a look at the 2023 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: Braden BoBo, Cincinnati Archbishop McNicholas, 5-9, 160, jr., QB; Devlan Daniel, Cincinnati Indian Hill, 6-0, 180, fr., RB; Logan Chesser, Clarksville Clinton-Massie, 6-0, 175, jr., RB; TJ Meeks, Springfield Shawnee, sr., 5-9, 180, RB; Isaiah Petty, Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy, 6-2, 195, sr., QB; Armoud Seals, Cincinnati Taft, 6-0, 195, sr., QB.

Receivers: Aiden Bradshaw, Urbana, 6-4, 185, sr., WR; Brayden Deem, Eaton, 5-11, 153, sr, WR.; JaDynn Martin, Dayton Northridge, 6-4, 195, jr., WR; Aaron McFarland, Cleves Taylor, 5-10, 165, so., WR; Max Mehlman, Batavia, 6-0, 180, jr., WR; Reno Roehm, Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy, 6-8, 235, sr., TE; Carson Young, Cincinnati Archbishop McNicholas, 5-11, 166, sr., WR.

Linemen: Elijah Groh, Clarksville Clinton-Massie, 6-2, 220, sr.; Jess Hauer, Cincinnati Wyoming, 6-3, 260, jr.; Robert Hayes, Cincinnati Indian Hill, 6-5, 280, jr.; Dirk Konrad, Reading, 5-11, 250, sr.; Jake Noga, Kettering Alter, 6-0, 281, sr.; Mathew Swisher, Franklin Bishop Fenwick, 6-1, 225, sr.; Breydon Webb, Urbana, 6-4, 275, sr.

Kicker: Jon Hewitt, Eaton, 6-3, 174, so.

First Team Defense
Linemen: Darian Dixon, Springfield Shawnee, 6-3, 240, sr., Thomus Morgan, Springfield Shawnee, 61” 210, sr.; Ben Nash, Reading, 6-5, 235, sr.; Drayden Pavey, Cincinnati Taft, 6-3, 290, jr.; Bo Tobin, Cincinnati Archbishop McNicholas, 5-11, 203, jr., Deuce Wiley, Cincinnati Wyoming, 6-2, 220, sr.

Linebackers: Ty Clutter, Clarksville Clinton-Massie, 5-10, 170, jr.; Aaron Dowdell, Jr., Cincinnati Taft, 6-0, 205, jr.; Quaid Hauer, Cincinnati Wyoming, 6-2, 220, sr.; Devon Radar, Eaton, 6-0, 227, sr.; Henry Reifschneider, Kettering Alter, 6-1, 210, sr.; Dai’Vontay Young, Dayton Dunbar, 6-0, 195, sr.

Secondary: Tayshawn Banks, Cincinnati Taft, 6-1, 170, sr.; Jay’Quan Bostic, Cincinnati Taft, 6-3, 180, sr.; Heath Jones, Springfield Kenton Ridge, 6-0, 175, sr.; Michael Russ, Kettering Alter, 6-1, 195, sr.; Miles Theetge, Clarksville Clinton-Massie, 6-2, 185, sr.; Isaac White, Cincinnati Archbishop McNicholas, 5-11, 171, sr.

Punter: Alex Grace, Cincinnati Indian Hill, 6-4, 190, sr.

Offensive player of the year: Armoud Seals, Cincinnati Taft
Defensive player of the year: Tayshawn Banks, Cincinnati Taft
Coach of the year: Dan McSurley, Clarksville Clinton-Massie

Second Team Offense
Backfield: Will Donahoe, Urbana, 6-0, 185, sr., QB; Austin Fancher, Reading, 5-10, 170, sr., RB; Jay’vian Graves, Dunbar, 5-9, 170, sr., QB; Teon Hill, Dayton Northridge, 5-7, 150, jr., RB; Jackson McGowan, Cleves Taylor, 6-2, 200, sr., QB; Jess Roller, Batavia, 6-4, 175, sr., QB.

Receivers: Leslie Orr, Eaton, 6-3, 170, sr., WR; Ed Boehmer, Springfield Shawnee, 5-10, 180, sr., WR; DJ Gray, Cincinnati Wyoming, 5-9, 180, sr.; Landon Murphy, St. Bernard Roger Bacon, 6-3, 200, jr., WR; Jeremiah “J.T.” Rudisell, Cleves Taylor, 5-7, 155, sr., WR.; Jordan Vann, Franklin Bishop Fenwick, 6-0, 180, so., WR.

Linemen: JT Gels, Eaton, 6-0, 219, sr.; Jaden Hopkins, Urbana, 5-11, 270, sr.; Chase Lanham, Cincinnati Indian Hill, 6-2, 290, sr.; Spencer Meiring, Franklin Bishop Fenwick, 6-0, 280, jr; Hunter Peterson, Bellefontaine Benjamin Logan, 6-5, 230, sr.; Michael Thomas, St. Bernard Roger Bacon, 6-0, 275, jr.; Jackson Warrington, Springfield Shawnee, 6-3, 270, sr.

Kicker: Ean McGuinness, Clarksville Clinton-Massie, 6-1, 185, sr.

Second Team Defense
Linemen: Mike Branch, Cleves Taylor, 6-3, 220, so.; Joseph Cboins, Dayton Northridge, 6-3, 240, sr.; Richard Laney, Dayton Dunbar, 6-0, 260, jr.; Miles Miesse Springfield Kenton Ridge, 5-9, 188, sr.; Preston Orr, Eaton, 6-0, 174, jr.; Brighton Rodman, Clarksville Clinton-Massie, 6-1, 210, sr.

Linebackers: Dorion Briscoe, Dayton Dunbar, 5-10, 195, so.; Brady Bumgardner, Springfield Shawnee, 6-3, 240, sr.; Gunnar Collett, Dayton Northridge, 6-0, 185, jr.; Nolan Phipps, Clarksville Clinton-Massie, 5-10, 215, so.; Eli Riggs, Cincinnati Indian Hill, 6-3, 225, sr.; Derrick Singletary, Franklin Bishop Fenwick, 6-2, 210, so.; DaMaurion Woods, Reading, 6-2, 205, sr.

Secondary: Ziere Alston, Dayton Dunbar, 5-11, 190, fr.; Nate Colyer, Cincinnati Archbishop McNicholas, 5-10, 160, jr.; Trint Cordle, Springfield Shawnee, 5-10, 185, sr.; Connor Davis, Reading, 6-2, 190, jr.; Dorien Fredericks, Cincinnati Wyoming, 5-9, 170, sr.; Shafer Janeck, Franklin Bishop Fenwick, 6-0, 185, sr.

Punter: Derek Morris, Franklin Bishop Fenwick, 6-1, 190, sr.

Honorable Mention
Chris Atkins, Eaton, Gavin Conner, Kettering Alter; Noah Jones, Kettering Alter; William Wilson, Dayton Dunbar; D’Andre Bean, Dayton Dunbar; AJ Graves, Batavia; Remi Brannan, Bethel; Trey Carter, Cincinnati Indian Hill; Jonathan Copfer, Cincinnati Indian Hill; Cordae Davis, Franklin Bishop Fenwick; Vincent Giordano, Franklin Bishop Fenwick; Cameron Hunter, Franklin Bishop Fenwick; Max Boon, Franklin Bishop Fenwick; Braden Smith, Springfield Kenton Ridge; Bryce Smith Springfield Kenton Ridge; Caden Strader, St. Paris Graham; Quinton Price, Cincinnati Taft.; Tyger Whittaker, Cincinnati Taft.

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