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Snell named the Division VI Southwest District DPOY

Cincinnati Country Day LB Shepard Snell (photo by Kyle Yackey)

Cincinnati Country Day (12-1) linebacker Shepard added to his list of 2023 accomplishments being named the 2023 OPSWA Division VI Southwest District Defensive Player of the Year just weeks after earning the Miami Valley Conference Gray Division Defensive Player of the Year accolades. Snell spear-headed a Nighthawks defense that allowed only total 20 points (all after the games were well in hand and on the running clock) and recorded seven shutouts as CCD went undefeated during the regular season. The senior finished his final campaign with 144 tackles, one sack, 11 tackles for losses, two forced fumbles, seven takeaways (four FRs, three INTs) and two pick sixes. On offense, he had nine receptions for 165 yards and a touchdown. Snell, a Third Team All-Ohio selection as a junior is being recruited by Dayton, Valparaiso and Davidson.

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

2023 OPSWA Division VI All-Southwest District Teams
DIVISION VI
First Team Offense
Backfield: Parker Corbin, Cincinnati Country Day, 5-9, 165, sr., QB; 1T. Braden Keating, New Madison Tri-Village, 6-0, 175, sr., QB; J.J. Miller, Williamsburg, 6-0, 165, sr., QB; Gabe McGill, West Liberty-Salem, 5-9, 185, sr., RB/LB; Michael Osborne, Versailles, 5-11, 185, sr., QB; Lee Thomas, Cincinnati Country Day, 5-10, 190, jr., RB; Reed Wehr, New Madison Tri-Village, 5-10, 170, sr., RB.

Cincinnati Country Day LRB Lee Thomas (photo by Kyle Yackey)

Receivers: Pierce Ayers, Williamsburg, 5-10, 160, sr., WR; Alex Ervin, Williamsburg, 6-4, 230, sr., TE; Tristan Hill, Miamisburg Dayton Christian, 5-11, 165, sr., WR; Tanner Printz, New Madison Tri- Village, 6-1, 175, sr., WR.

Linemen: Dominic Barga, Versailles 6-3, 220, sr.; Paul Day, West Alexandria Twin Valley South, 6-3, 240, sr.; Seth Jesse, New Madison Tri-Village, 5-10, 275, sr.; Patrick Ramage, Cincinnati Country Day, 6-0, 245, jr.; Bryce Thompson, New Paris National Trail, 6-2, 220, sr.

Kicker: Andrew Zimmerman, Cincinnati Country Day, 6-4, 190, sr.

First Team Defense
Linemen: Cam Bair, West Liberty-Salem, 6-0, 235, jr.; Jayden Hollinger, New Madison Tri-Village, 6’2 185, sr.; Paul McDonald, Troy Christian, 6-4, 210, sr.; Austin Sellers, Miamisburg Dayton Christian, 6-2, 185, sr.; Dane Jones, Williamsburg, 6-1, 180, Senior, DE.

Linebackers:
Brayden Koeller, West Alexandria Twin Valley South, 6-0, 180, sr.; James Schmitmeyer, Versailles, 5-10, 165, jr.; Shepard Snell, Cincinnati Country Day, 6-3, 175, sr.; Josh Wilcoxon, West Liberty-Salem, 5-9, 190, jr.

Secondary: Ryan Coyle, Cincinnati Country Day, 5-10, 175, jr.; Noah Finkbine, New Madison Tri-Village, 6-0, 180, so.; A.J. Griesdorn, Versailles, 6-3, 180, sr.; Jamison Watts, New Paris National Trail, 6-2, 165, sr.

Cincinnati Country Day DB Ryan Coyle (photo by Kyle Yackey)

Punter: Frank Rupnik, Troy Christian, 6-6, 220, sr.

Offensive player of the year: Michael Osborne, Versailles
Defensive player of the year: Shepard Snell, Cincinnati Country Day
Coach of the year: Dan McGill, West-Liberty Salem.

Second Team Offense
Backfield: Joel Gehret, Versailles, 5-10, 200, sr., RB; Miles Hostetler, West Liberty-Salem, 6-1, 180, sr., QB; Cais Kingsley, West Alexandria Twin Valley South, 5-11, 170, sr., RB; Awsom Mitchell, North Lewisburg Triad, 6-0, 190, jr., RB; Zach Osborn, Anna, 5-10, 165, jr., RB; Chase Ruebush, New Paris National Trail, 5’9, 155, Sr. RB.

Receivers: Alex Bess, New Lebanon Dixie, 6-3, 175, jr., WR; Trey Heitkamp, Anna, 6-0, 175, sr., WR.

Linemen: James Baker, New Paris National Trail, 6-1, 270, jr.; Lucas Donahue, Cincinnati Country Day, 6-1, 255, so.; Luke McGill, West Liberty-Salem 6-0, 210, jr.; Dominic Meyer, Versailles, 6-3, 225, sr.; Noah Wilt, Anna, 6-0, 225, so.

Second Team Defense
Linemen: Riggs Lapp, West Liberty-Salem, 6-3, 215, sr; Cooper Lee, New Paris National Trail, 6-2, 270, sr.; Colin She, Cincinnati Country Day, 6-0, 295, sr.; Austin Sipple, Williamsburg, 5-8, 185, sr.

Linebackers: Devin Craport, Arcanum, 5-9, 165, sr.; Ross Francis, Versailles, 5-9, 180, jr.; Dys’son Wilcox, Miamisburg Dayton Christian, 5-9, 215, jr.

Secondary: Cole Bishop, West Alexandria Twin Valley South, 6-0, 165, sr.; Joey Roberts, New Paris National Trail, 6-1, 175, sr.

Punter: Jacob Evans, West Liberty-Salem, 6-1, 185, jr.

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