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Marshall, Powers, Nelson lead honors in Division I

Moeller RB Jordan Marshall (photo by: Sandy Mahoney / X: @InMotionBySandy)

Moeller running back Jordan Marshall has been named the 2023 OPSWA Division I Southwest District Offensive Player of the Year. This is Marshall’s second consecutive player of the year award as he took home honors in 2022 as well. 

The senior has rushed for 1,369 yards and 15 touchdowns to lead the Crusaders (9-4) to their third straight regional final appearance. He has also caught 24 balls for 333 yards and four touchdowns. Marshall has topped the 100-yard mark in nine of the 11 games that he has played this season. He will head to the University of Michigan next year.

Centerville’s Reggie Powers and Princeton’s P.J. Nelson were named OPSWA Southwest District Co-Defensive players of the year. Powers helped a good Centerville defense with 82 tackles including 7.5 for loss and two interceptions. The Oklahoma commit had six or more tackles in ten games this season.

Nelson led a stout Princeton defense with 89 tackles and a whopping 12 sacks. He had 23.5 tackles for loss, 5 forced fumbles, and a fumble return for a touchdown while helping the Vikings to an undefeated regular season and GMC title. The junior’s offer list includes Boston College, West Virginia, Illinois, and Michigan among others. 

Lance Schneider of Miamisburg and Arvie Crouch of Hamilton were named Co-Coaches of the year. Schneider led Miamisburg to an 8-4 record and first round playoff win. It was the school’s first playoff win since 2016.

Crouch guided Hamilton to heights unseen in his second year at the helm. The Big Blue finished 8-4 which was good for a third place finish in the GMC and secured the school’s first ever playoff win. 

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

DIVISION I
First Team Offense
Backfield: Preston Barr, Miamisburg, 5-11, 169, sr., QB; Ryan Brass, Cincinnati Elder, 6-2, 205, sr., QB; Talon Fisher, Fairfield, 6-2, 210, sr., QB; Jordan Marshall, Cincinnati Archbishop Moeller, 6-0, 215, sr., RB; Matt Ponatoski, Cincinnati Archbishop Moeller, 6-2, 185, so., QB; Nathan Webster, Milford, 5-9, 185, sr., RB.  

Receivers: Duncan Bradley III, Springfield, 5-11, 173, sr., WR; Reece Davis, Milford, 5-11, 175, sr., WR; Gio Garrett, Cincinnati Sycamore, 6-2, 175, sr., WR; Jovan Love, Cincinnati Archbishop Moeller, 6-2, 185, jr., WR; Josh Mirus, Cincinnati Elder, 6-0, 185, sr., WR; Brennan Remy, West Chester Lakota West, 6-0, 175, sr., WR.

Linemen: Mahlik Boben, Milford, 6-4, 360, sr.; Jaylen Eberhardt, Cincinnati Princeton, 6-3, 270, sr.; Colton Green, Kettering Fairmont, 6-4, 295, sr.; Tucker Kattus, Cincinnati St. Xavier, 6-5, 300, jr.; Abel Ngoh, Miamisburg, 6-1, 283, sr.; Jacob Schorsch, Cincinnati Elder, 6-5, 295, sr.

Kicker: Leland Gantz, Centerville, 5-11, 165, jr.

First Team Defense
Linemen: Eli Davis, West Chester Lakota West, 6-2, 260, sr.; Ted Hammond, Cincinnati St. Xavier, 6-4, 285, sr.; Javon Hammonds, Jr., Huber Heights Wayne, 6-4, 230, sr.; Jackson Heims, Springfield, 6-3, 220, jr.; Gordy Sulfsted, Cincinnati St. Xavier, 6-5, 250, jr.; Trey Verdon, Hamilton, 6-1, 220, jr.

Linebackers: Jacob Asbeck, West Chester Lakota West, 6-1, 190, sr.; CJ Crawford,  Beavercreek, 6-2, 225, sr.; Tofa Luani, Milford, 6-2, 230, sr.; Paul (P.J.) Nelson, Cincinnati Princeton, 6-2, 225, jr.; Kyler Paul, Cincinnati Archbishop Moeller, 6-2, 220, sr.; Kai Woolfolk, Mason, 5-11, 212, sr.

Secondary: Taebron Bennie-Powell, West Chester Lakota West, 6-3, 190, sr.; Ross Coppock, Centerville, 6-2, 205, sr.; Karson Hobbs, Cincinnati Archbishop Moeller, 6-2, 183, sr.; Reggie Powers, Centerville, 6-2, 205, sr.; Drew Robinson, Cincinnati Archbishop Moeller, 6-3 185, sr.; Aaron Scott, Jr., Springfield, 6-2, 185, sr.

Punter: Ethan Page, Cincinnati Archbishop Moeller, sr.

Offensive player of the year: Jordan Marshall, Cincinnati Archbishop Moeller
Co-Defensive players of the year: Reggie Powers, DB, Centerville and P.J. Nelson, LB, Princeton
Co-Coaches of the year: Lance Schneider, Miamisburg and Arvie Crouch, Hamilton

Second Team Offense
Backfield: Izayah Camp, Cincinnati Western Hills, 5-9, 177, sr., RB; Eugene Harney, Cincinnati Sycamore, 5-7, 160, sr., RB; Jamison Kitna, Liberty Township Lakota East, 6-3, 215, jr., QB; Tyrell Lewis, Huber Heights Wayne, 6-1, 190, jr., QB; Jayvin Norman, Springfield, 5-8, 180, sr., RB; Quentin Youngblood,  Beavercreek, 6-0, 187, sr., RB.

Receivers: Luka Gilbert, West Chester Lakota West, 6-7, 225, jr., TE; Kyle Koch, Lebanon, WR, 6-2, 180, sr., WR; Jamar Montgomery, Centerville, 6-3, 175, jr., WR; RJ Sheppard-Ruffin, Hamilton, 6-0, 165, jr., WR; Conner Smith, Miamisburg, 5-9, 157, sr. WR; Max Supe, Cincinnati Oak Hills, 6-0, 167, jr.

Linemen: Joshua Gonzalez, Huber Heights Wayne, 5-10, 275, sr.; Jeremiah Hutcherson, Hamilton, 6-0, 285, sr.; Taedon Maxberry, Cincinnati Western Hills, 6-2, 265, sr.; Oscar Piedrahita, Cincinnati Sycamore, 6-5, 225, jr.; Bobby Stidham, Cincinnati Oak Hills, 6-6, 260, sr.; Jonathan “JT” White, Cincinnati Princeton, 6-3, 250, jr.

Kicker: Brayden Benner, West Chester Lakota West, 5-10, 170, sr.

Second Team Defense
Linemen: Jewett Hayes, Cincinnati Archbishop Moeller, 6-4, 215, sr.; Peyton Hoskins, Miamisburg, 6-1, 206, sr.; Khy’Lek Jarrett, Cincinnati Princeton, 6-3, 205, jr.; Mason Keely, Centerville, 6-2, 225, jr.; Tiosa Sherman, Cincinnati Western Hills, 6-1, 230, sr.; Quinten Wagers, Lebanon, 6-4, 200, sr.

Linebackers: Maddox Arnold, Cincinnati Elder, 6-2, 225, jr.; Luke Berberich, LB, 6-2, 195, sr.; Isaac Brown, Huber Heights Wayne, 6-1, 200, sr.; Gracen Goldsmith, Hamilton, 5-10, 225, jr.; Andrew Littrell, Milford, 6-0, 210, sr.; Greg Williams, Cincinnati Colerain, 6-0, 175, jr.

Secondary: DeAndre Goodson, Middletown 5-11, 185, sr; Toto Luani, Milford, 6-2, 200, sr.; Drew Minich, West Chester Lakota West, 6-2, 180, sr.; Corey Myrick, Cincinnati Colerain, 6-3, 170, sr.; Kamron Payne, Kettering Fairmont, 6-0, 180, sr., Willizhuan Yates, Springboro, 6-0, 165, sr.

Punter: Baylor Stickel, Miamisburg, 6-1 185, sr

Honorable Mention
Antonio Mathis, Hamilton; Cournell Bennett-McCoy, Hamilton; Ryder Hooks, Liberty Township Lakota East; Eric Schroeder, Middletown; Stepfin “Gino’ Nesmith, Cincinnati Princeton; Solomon Farrell, Cincinnati Princeton; Jordan Houston, Cincinnati Princeton; Antonio Hunter, Cincinnati Princeton; Devin Orr, Cincinnati Archbishop Moeller; Eli Jacon-Duffy, Cincinnati Archbishop Moeller; Alex French, Cincinnati Archbishop Moeller;  Jackson Solomon, Huber Heights Wayne; Jamier Averette-Brown, Huber Heights Wayne, Paxton Tengesdahl, Huber Heights Wayne; Juan Cranford, Huber Heights Wayne; Teaunn Hunter, Huber Heights Wayne; Connor Smith, Springboro; Mason Pittl, Springboro; Maxim Butler, Springboro; Bryce Cowgill, Centerville; Malachi Reid, Mason; Jimmy Breeze, Cincinnati Oak Hills; Max Rhodes, Cincinnati Oak Hills; Jeremiah Triggs, Cincinnati Oak Hills; Ellias Wheeler, Cincinnati Oak Hills; DeMar Parker, Cincinnati Oak Hills; Gus Folke, Cincinnati St. Xavier; Noah Beck, Cincinnati St. Xavier; Grant Beerman, West Chester Lakota West; Daniel Seaton, Kettering Fairmont;.Carter Isaacs, Hamilton; Kevin Jordan, Cincinnati Princeton; Tre Meadows, Cincinnati Sycamore; Owen McChristian, Cincinnati Oak Hills; Andrew Weber, Cincinnati St. Xavier; Seth Alejandrino, Centerville; Jussiah Williams-West, Huber Heights Wayne; Elisiah Lovett, Huber Heights Wayne; Zion James, Cincinnati Walnut Hills.

 

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