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Henson, Saunders, Johnson named best in Division V

Purcell Marian S Jayonn Saunders (photo by: LaTisha Mosley/purcellmarianathletics.org)


The catalyst for Valley View (12-1) making its second consecutive regional finals appearance has been quarterback Caden Henson. The senior has thrown for 2,368 yards, run for 980 yards and accounted for 51 touchdowns (33 pass, 18 rush). That effort has earned Henson the 2023 Division V Southwest District Offensive Player of the Year. A Second Team All-Ohio selection as a junior, Henson has 101 touchdowns in his career (75 pass, 26 rush).

Purcell Marian (10-3) defensive back Jayonn Saunders has become one of the premier pickpockets in the Buckeye State. The junior snared nine interceptions (for a second straight season) and recorded 65 tackles (41 solo) with a pick-six helping the Cavaliers to their first league championship in the 21st century on his way to district defensive player of the year accolades. Like Henson, Saunders was a Division V Second Team All-Ohio honoree a year ago.

What a turnaround it has been at Waynesville (11-2). The Spartans lost their final seven contests of 2022 and the 2023 opener to Clinton-Massie but have gone 11-1 since and find themselves in the programs first ever regional finals under third-year head coach Ben Johnson. That performance has garnered Johnson coach of the year honors in the district.

Valley View QB Caden Henson (photo by Shelby Frieszell/TriState football.com)


Here is a look at the 2023 Ohio Prep Sportswriters Association Southwest All-District Division V football teams, as selected by a media panel from the district:

2023 OPSWA Division V All-Southwest District Teams
DIVISION V
First Team Offense
Backfield: Alex Amburgy, Waynesville, 6-1, 175, jr., QB; Peter Breidenbach, Cincinnati Madeira, 6-0, 195, sr., QB; Kory Davis, Brookville, 6-0, 180, sr. RB; Jayel Harris, Cincinnati Purcell Marian, 6-0, 185, jr., RB; Caden Henson, Germantown Valley View, 6-3, 180, sr., QB; Blake Lawson, Carlisle, 6-0, 156, jr., RB; Aaron Mills, Casstown Miami East, 5-9, 155, jr., RB; Bryce Sipple, Blanchester, 6-1, 190, sr., QB.

Receivers: Connor Berrey, Waynesville, 5-11, 175, sr., WR; Isaac Blankenship, Camden Preble Shawnee, 6-2, 165, jr., WR; Troy Harris, Bethel-Tate, 5-10, 160, so., WR; Aidan Hopewell, Cincinnati Madeira, 6-0, 170, jr., WR.

Linemen: Jon Brillhart, Waynesville, 6-4, 255, sr.; Kyler Fuller, West Milton Milton-Union, 6-3, 265, sr.; Kage Girek, Germantown Valley View, 6-1, 290, sr.; J.J. Hoeffel, Cincinnati Madeira, 6-2, 260, sr.; Aaron Scott, Cincinnati Purcell Marian, 6-3, 270, sr.; Xavier Stacy, Brookville, 5-11, 230, jr.

Kicker: Sumner Shroyer, Cincinnati Summit Country Day, 5-9, 149. sr.

First Team Defense
Linemen: Desmond Davis, Cincinnati James N. Gamble Montessori, 6-4, 250, sr.; Gavin Henry, Greeneview, 6-1, 200, jr.; Levi Smiley, Cincinnati Purcell Marian, 6-4, 225, sr.; Lawson Wade, Cincinnati Mariemont, 6-2, 285, sr.; Matt Wilkerson, Waynesville, 6-4, 250, sr.

Linebackers: Nolan Darnell, Bethel-Tate, 5-10, 190, sr.; Devin Isaac, Norwood, 5-10, 175, sr.; Landen Malara, Germantown Valley View, 6-2, 210, sr.; Cooper Payton, Greeneview, 5-8, 185, jr.; Bryce Reed, Germantown Valley View, 6-0, 190, sr.; Finn Warden, Cincinnati Mariemont, 5-10, 175, jr.

Secondary: Burke Lillard, Lewistown Indian Lake, 5-10, 160, sr.; Garrett Lundy, Waynesville, 5-7, 155, jr.; Keegan Mehr, Brookville, 6-0, 170, sr.; Will Rapp, Bethel-Tate, 5-9, 165, sr.; Jayonn Saunders, Cincinnati Purcell Marian, 6-0, 170, jr.; Micah Valenti, Germantown Valley View, 6-1, 190, sr.

Punter: Connor Yeager, Batavia Clermont Northeastern, 6-4, 200, jr.

Offensive player of the year: Caden Henson, Valley View
Defensive player of the year: Jayonn Saunders, Cincinnati Purcell Marian
Coach of the year: Ben Johnson, Waynesville

Second Team Offense
Backfield: Garrett Chadwell, South Vienna Northeastern, 5-11, 174, jr., RB; Jordan Foose, West Milton Milton-Union, 5-11, 185, sr., RB; Alex Horney, Greeneview, 5-11, 175, jr., QB; Glenn Peacock, Sabina East Clinton, 5-8, 150, sr.; Cameron Snider, Bethel-Tate, 6-1, 175, sr., QB; Brent Thompson, Cincinnati James N. Gamble Montessori, 6-0, 215, sr., RB; Charlie Tully, Cincinnati Mariemont, 6-0, 160, sr., QB.

Receivers: Quest Clay, Lewistown Indian Lake, 5-8, 150, jr., WR; Donavan Mathews, Cincinnati Summit Country Day, 6-0, 175, sr., WR; Waylon Morris, Bethel-Tate, 5-11, 140, sr., WR; Zach Musselman, Blanchester, 5-8, 145, jr., WR.

Linemen: Kanovaus Alexander, Norwood, 5-10, 260, sr.; Garrett Campbell, Camden Preble Shawnee, 6-0, 170, sr.; Jett Daniels, Greeneview, 6-0, 205, sr.; Denver Day, Sabina East Clinton, 6-0, 240, sr.; Brady Gillam, South Vienna Northeastern, 6-4, 215, sr.; Elijah Hughes, Lewistown Indian Lake, 5-9, 280, sr.; Jude Huston, Blanchester, 5-10, 170, sr.; Austin Partin, Norwood, 6-2, 280, sr.

Kicker: Brayden Bell, Valley View, 5-11, 160, jr.

Second Team Defense
Linemen: Jayden Egbert, Cincinnati Purcell Marian, 6-3, 205, jr.; Aiden Grooms, Middletown Madison Senior, DE, 6-1, 200, sr.; Graham Hodge, Cincinnati Summit Country Day, 6-4, 235, sr.; Jordan Meyers, Brookville, 6-2, 290, jr.; Nathan Haertling, Enon Greenon, 6-3, 210, sr.; Graham Hodge, Cincinnati Summit Country Day, 6-4, 235, sr.; Jordan Meyers, Brookville, 6-2, 290, jr.

Linebackers: Preston Allen, Springfield Northwestern, 6-1, 225, so.; Andrew McIntosh, Batavia Clermont Northeastern, 5-11, 190, sr.; Peyton Nichols, West Milton Milton-Union, 6-0, 195, sr.; Sam Reder, Cincinnati Summit Country Day, 5-10, 165, so.; Chase Walker, Greeneview, 5-9, 170, jr.; Logan Murphy, Lewistown Indian Lake, 6-3, 210, sr.

Secondary: Walt Adams, Brookville, 5-10, 175, jr.; Xaden Hunt, Batavia Clermont Northeastern, 5-11, 170, sr.; Payton Mayfield, West Milton Milton-Union, 5-8, 140, jr.; Reece Smith, Camden Preble Shawnee, 5-10, 160, jr.; Aidan Thiele, Cincinnati Madeira, 5-7, 160, sr.

Punter: Cruz Allison, Carlisle, 6-1, 165, sr.

Honorable Mention
Lane Lovely, Camden Preble Shawnee; Brody Morton, Camden Preble Shawnee; Brody Lynch, Camden Preble Shawnee; Riedel Smith, Springfield Northwestern; Trenton Davis, Waynesville; Xavier Walker, Waynesville; Connor Huffman, Waynesville; Kellen Philpot, Waynesville; Jonathan Guevara, South Vienna Northeastern; Cody Houseman, South Vienna Northeastern; Jed Lynch, Germantown Valley View; Peyton Flannery, Germantown Valley View; Drake Bennett, Casstown Miami East; Kyle Vernon, Casstown Miami East; Eli Welch, Bethel-Tate; Blake Midlam, Greeneview; Colton Hull, Norwood; Jamier Johnson, Cincinnati Clark Montessori; De’Lorean James, Cincinnati Clark Montessori; Carter Barnthouse, Waynesville; Sebastian Smith, Blanchester; Silas Borders, Carlisle; Isaiah Brady, Carlisle; Charlie Lane, West Milton Milton-Union.

 

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