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2023 OPSWA Division VI All-Ohio Teams

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

Cincinnati Country Day placed four players on the 2023 OPSWA Division VI All-Ohio football teams – RB Lee Thomas, K Andrew Zimmerman, LB Shep Snell and DB Ryan Coyle. Snell was also the OPSWA Division VI Southwest District Defensive Player of the Year. Williamsburg had a pair of First team all-Ohio selections in seniors QB J.J. Williams and WR Pierce Ayers.

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

Ohio Offensive Player of the Year: Michael Osborne, Versailles

Ohio Defensive Player of the Year: Rocco Alfieri, Kirtland

Ohio Coaches of the Year: Jason Peters, Grandview Heights; Jeff Richards, Bluffton; Jason Wallick, Sugarcreek Garaway

First Team Offense
QB: Austin Buescher, West Jefferson, 6-4, 165, so.; Trevor Vogt, North Robinson Colonel Crawford, 6-1, 175, sr.; Michael Osborne, Versailles, 5-11, 185, sr.; J.J. Miller, Williamsburg, 6-0, 165, sr.; Blake Foos, Attica Seneca East, 6-1, 200, sr.

Williamsburg QB JJ Miller (Photo from Facebook: ES Sportspage)

RB: Henry Ohlinger, Grandview Heights, 6-1, 205, so.; Connor Dawson, Collins Western Reserve, 6-0, 185, jr.; Trenton Barraza, Columbus Grove, 6-2, 175, jr.; Marco Cirigliano, Columbia Station Columbia, 5-10, 185, sr.; Will Beers, Kirtland, 6-0, 175, sr.; Braylon Robertson, BaInbridge Paint Valley, 5-8, 215, jr.; Ian Erb, Mineral Ridge, 6-2, 195, sr.; Dawson Morgan, Rootstown, 5-11, 175, sr.; Lee Thomas, Cincinnati Country Day, 5-10, 190, jr.

WR/TE: Mason Book, West Jefferson, 6-2, 180, sr.; Jenson Garber, Sugarcreek Garaway,  6-0, 160, sr.; Virgil Myers, Zoarville Tuscarawas Valley, 5-10, 150, sr.; Gino Blasini, Kirtland, 6-2, 195, sr.; Dan Boron, Canton Central Catholic, 6-0, 180, sr.; Pierce Ayers, Williamsburg, 5-10, 160, sr.

OL: Hayden Krinn, Mount Gilead, 6-0, 255, sr.; Kalen Skidmore, Bucyrus Wynford, 6-1, 250, sr.; Matt Allomong, Carey, 6-4, 290, sr.; Spencer Ebersbach, Newcomerstown, 6-1, 300, jr.; Matthew Kahley, Kirtland, 6-0, 225, jr.; Nick Novak, Cuyahoga Heights, 6-3, 293, sr.; Dallas McCracken, Hanoverton United, 6-4, 265, sr.; Dominic Barga, Versailles 6-3, 220, sr.

K: Luke Courtney, Hanoverton United, 6-0, 170, sr.; Andrew Zimmerman, Cincinnati Country Day, 6-4, 190, sr.

First Team Defense
DL: Nate Willis, Newark Catholic, 6-2, 240, sr.; Nathan Brodman, Carey, 6-4, 225, sr.; Caleb Cunningham, Ashland Crestview, 6-5, 250, sr.; Graham Baker, Beverly Fort Frye, 5-11, 240, sr.; Alex Reese, Martins Ferry, 6-6, 230, jr.; Will Bates, Kirtland, 5-10, 190, sr.

LB: Blake Elliott, Howard East Knox, 5-11, 190, jr.; Landen Worcester, Bluffton, 5-11, 200, jr.; Wyatt Wallick, Sugarcreek Garaway, 6-0, 185 sr.; Rocco Alfieri, Kirtland, 5-10, 190, sr.; Macguire Boyd, Kirtland, 6-0, 210, sr.; Gavin Richards, Nelsonville-York, 5-8, 170, sr.; Blake Hopkins, Sullivan Black River; 6-0, 175, sr.; James Schmitmeyer, Versailles, 5-10, 165, jr.; Shepard Snell, Cincinnati Country Day, 6-3, 175, sr.

DB: Will Sayle, Kirtland, 6-1, 175, sr.; Devin Graham, Mogadore, 6-2, 165, sr.; A.J. Griesdorn, Versailles, 6-3, 180, sr.; Ryan Coyle, Cincinnati Country Day, 5-10, 175, jr.; Austin Niederkohr, Carey, 6-4, 180, sr.

P: Cam Vickers, Mount Gilead, 6-2, 170, jr.; Eric Groesser, Sullivan Black River, 6-0, 200, sr.

Second Team Offense
QB: AJ Bower, Northmor, 6-1, 175, jr.; Brady Geibel, Sugarcreek Garaway, 6-4, 195, jr.; Jake LaVerde, Kirtland, 6-2, 180, so.; Parker Corbin, Cincinnati Country Day, 5-9, 165, sr.; Braden Keating, New Madison Tri-Village, 6-0, 175, sr.

RB: Cayden Carroll, Grove City Christian, 5-10, 175, jr.; Kaiden Blair, Bucyrus Wynford, 5-10, 180, sr.; Dillon Soehnlen, Sugarcreek Garaway, 5-6, 150, jr.; Tev’n Williams, Martins Ferry, 5-11, 185, jr.; Ty Vickery, Andover Pymatuning Valley, 5-9, 210, jr.; Artie Sonego, Rittman, 5-9, 190, jr.; Gabe McGill, West Liberty-Salem, 5-9, 185, sr.; Reed Wehr, New Madison Tri-Village, 5-10, 170, sr.

WR/TE: Jax Wenger, Galion Northmor, 6-2, 185, jr.; Cameron Pearson, West Jefferson, 5-10, 150, sr.; Julian Washington, Castalia Margaretta, 6-4, 165, so.; Jacob Sanders, Columbia Station Columbia, 5-8, 150, sr.; Alex Ervin, Williamsburg, 6-4, 230, sr.; Tristan Hill, Miamisburg Dayton Christian, 5-11, 165, sr.

OL: Braxton Balog, Collins Western Reserve, 6-0, 210, sr.; Lane Rike, North Robinson Colonel Crawford, 6-1, 200, sr.; Brady Burich, Kirtland, 5-10, 190, sr.; Max Soltis, Middlefield Cardinal, 6-2, 215, jr.; Chase Voge, Columbia Station Columbia, 6-3, 270, jr.; Peyton Bell, Paint Valley, 6-4, 290, sr.; Jonathan Stangl, Canton Central Catholic, 6-8, 315, jr.; Tony Karp, Rootstown, 6-2, 280, sr.

K: Brandon Leal, Kansas Lakota, 6-0, 165, jr.

Second Team Defense
DL: Holtz Maine, Milford Center Fairbanks, 6-5, 225, jr.; Nels Van Gundy, Marion Elgin, 6-3, 190, sr.; Jackson Reifenschneider, Sugarcreek Garaway, 6-3, 240, sr.; Aaron Fortuna, Kirtland, 5-10, 190, sr.; Jayden Hollinger, New Madison Tri-Village, 6-2, 185, sr.; Paul McDonald, Troy Christian, 6-4, 210, sr.

LB: Drew Bingham, Johnstown Northridge, 6-1, 160, sr.; Luke Gnepper, Toledo Ottawa Hills, 6-1, 235, sr.; Grady Gustwiler, Defiance Tinora, 5-10, 175, sr.; Logan Edgar, Bellaire, 6-2, 170, sr.; Sebastian Huck, Beverly Fort Frye, 6-1, 175, sr.; Will Baskey, Mogadore, 6-2, 175, jr.; Kian Hartley, Columbiana, 6-2, 210, sr.; Aiden Stanke, Jackson-Milton, 6-2, 140, sr.; Brayden Koeller, West Alexandria Twin Valley South, 6-0, 180, sr.

DB: Owen Nugent, Grandview Heights, 5-9, 155, so.; Mac Mac Pettigrew, Bellaire, 5-10, 155, sr.; Landen Inman, Nelsonville-York, 5-10, 160, jr.; Noah Finkbine, New Madison Tri-Village, 6-0, 180, so.; Jamison Watts, New Paris National Trail, 6-2, 165, sr.

P: Clay Greuey, Beverly Fort Frye, 6-4, 210, sr. 

Third Team Offense
QB: Landon Best, Columbus Grove, 6-0, 145, so.; Ethan Meier, Columbia Station Columbia, 6-2, 190, sr.; Garret Bogart, Bluffton, 6-0, 163, sr.; Logan Strever, Middlefield Cardinal, 5-11, 170, sr.

RB: Joel Gehret, Versailles, 5-10, 200, sr.; Quentin Harrison, Marion Elgin, 5-10, 175, jr.; Wyatt Denney, Cardington, 5-7, 175, so.; Mikey Hess, Newark Catholic, 5-11, 185, jr.; Clayton Miller, Beverly Fort Frye, 6-1, 180, jr.; Carter McConnell, Newcomerstown, 5-10, 205, jr.; Xavier Cunningham, Glouster Trimble, 5-10, 150, sr.; Max Hawkins, Columbiana Crestview, 5-9, 200, jr.

WR/TE: Bracen Davis, Howard East Knox, 5-9, 140, sr.; Johnnie Kinter, Wellington, 6-2, 185, jr.; Gavin Tollett, Columbia Station Columbia, 6-3, 190, sr.; Carson Free, Bainbridge Paint Valley, 6-4, 195, jr.; Tanner Printz, New Madison Tri-Village, 6-1, 175, sr.

OL: Alex Dolby, Howard East Knox, 6-2, 250, sr.; Jaden Patterson, Grove City Christian, 6-3, 320, jr.; Russell Sherman, Marion Elgin, 6-1, 250, sr.; Jack Vicnete, Toledo Ottawa Hills, 6-0, 260, 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.

K: Caleb Schnuerer, Galion Northmor, 6-0, 190, sr.; Braxton Morton, North Robinson Colonel Crawford, 5-10, 160, sr. 

Third Team Defense
DL: Braddock Lusher, Grandview Heights, 6-2, 220, jr.; Kyle Lathrop, Columbus Grove, 5-9, 180, sr.; Justin Smith, Columbia Station Columbia, 6-6, 200, jr.; Devan Diedrick, Wellington, 6-3, 225, sr.; Caeleb Layton, Nelsonville-York, 6-3, 190, sr.; Austin Sellers, Miamisburg Dayton Christian, 6-2, 185, sr.

LB: Landon Shepard, Marion Elgin, 6-3, 215, jr.; Wyatt Keyt, West Jefferson, 5-7, 150, jr.; Ryan McMichael, North Robinson Colonel Crawford, 6-2, 185, sr.; Gavin Barker, Ashland Crestview, 6-3, 185, jr.; Kaine Smetzer, Castalia Margaretta, 5-10, 189, sr.; Payton Keller, Sugarcreek Garaway, 6-1, 170, sr.; Charlie Parry, Lore City Buckeye Trail, 6-3, 185, sr.; Connor Sheppard, Wellington, 5-8, 150, jr.; Neil Lucariello, Middlefield Cardinal, 6-0, 185, jr.

DB: Hunter Fulk, Northmor, 5-10, 150, sr.; Francis Connors, Cuyahoga Heights, 6-0, 185, sr.; Troy Domen, Middlefield Cardinal, 5-10, 160, sr.; Anthony Coutouzis, Cuyahoga Heights, 5-10, 136, sr.; Kollin Cline, Ashland Mapleton, 5-11, 170., sr.

P: Fletcher Sturgill, Cuyahoga Heights, 5-9, 173, sr. 

Honorable Mention
QB: Ryan Croston, Andover Pymatuning Valley, 5-11, 195, jr.; Liam Kuhn, Ashland Crestview, 6-2, 155, so.; Braxton Barnett, Sarahsville Shenandoah, 6-1, 170, so.; Lucas King, Frankfort Adena, 6-4, 200, so.; Zeke Cameron, Mogadore, 6-2, 190, sr. 

RB: Rico Smith, Brookfield, 5-7, 180, fr.; Devon Dzik, Cuyahoga Heights, 5-9, 150, jr.; Rocco Pillarelli, Toledo Ottawa Hills, 5-7, 165, so.; Koen Eagon, Lore City Buckeye Trail, 5-10, 160, sr.; Gabe McNeil, Lucasville Valley, 5-10, 165, so.; Levi Jiles, Rock Hill, 5-11, 190, sr.; Kaden Murphy, Coal Grove, 5-8, 165, so.; Case Myers, Ravenna Southeast, 6-2, 185, sr.

WR/TE: Reddick Pillarelli, Toledo Ottawa Hills, 5-11, 180, sr.; Taylor Young, Attica Seneca East, 6-0, 180, jr.; James Rindfuss, Bucyrus Wynford, 5-11, 190, sr.; Jack Perozek, Toledo Ottawa Hills, 6-3, 215, sr.;  Brayden Roesti, Defiance Tinora, 6-3, 195, sr.; Hayden Dearth, Bluffton, 6-3, 200, sr.; Tyson Ringler, Ashland Crestview, 6-1, 165, jr.; Brenden Portman, Sarahsville Shenandoah, 5-8, 165, sr.; Gage Cheadle, Chillicothe Southeastern, 6-0, 180, sr.; Alec Thompson, Nelsonville-York, 5-11, 160, so.; Christian Browning, Crooksville, 5-8, 145, jr.; Brady Balestrino, Mineral Ridge, 6-1, 175, jr.; Cade St. Clair, West Salem Northwestern, 6-1, 185, sr. 

OL: Joseph Kean, West Jefferson, 6-3, 250, sr.; Dominic Meyer, Versailles, 6-3, 225, sr.; Kylan Mayes, Columbus Grove, 6-1, 240, jr.; Jacob Granger, Bluffton, 6-4, 260, sr.; Dylan Congdon, Zoarville Tuscarawas Valley, 6-8, 280, jr.; Jake Miller, Sugarcreek Garaway, 6-3, 295, sr.; Braxton Ross, Beverly Fort Frye, 6-0, 195, jr.; Shayden Fogle, Martins Ferry, 5-9, 185, sr.; Joey Nixon, Bellaire, 6-0, 250, sr.; Daniel Medinger, Ironton Rock Hill, 6-4, 265, so.; Brett Klaiber, Coal Grove Dawson-Bryant, 6-3, 275, sr.; Trevor Hinkle, Mogadore, 5-11, 200, jr.; Zack Stacy, Mineral Ridge, 6-1, 250, sr. 

K: Jack Korinek, Independence, 5-8, 155, sr.; Kyle Basil, Bluffton, 6-2, 183, sr.; Gage Bodey, Castalia Margaretta, 6-0, 172, sr.; Anderson Colon, Sugarcreek Garaway, 5-6,175, jr.

DL: Jaron Nowakowski, Andover Pymatuning Valley, 5-9, 180, jr.; Cam Bair, West Liberty-Salem, 6-0, 235, jr.; Dane Jones, Williamsburg, 6-1, 180, sr.; Brody Sommers, Bluffton, 6-2, 205, jr.; Payne DeGray, North Robinson Colonel Crawford, 6-4, 210, so.; Brady Hastings, Lore City Buckeye Trail, 6-2, 200, sr.; Wyatt Hershberger, Sugarcreek Garaway, 5-10, 225, sr.; Tristan Wood, Lucasville Valley, 6-2, 205, jr.; Hunter Freeman, Chillicothe Paint Valley, 6-2, 250, sr.; Reiston Richards, Nelsonville-York, 5-10, 160, sr.; Mark Miller, Ashland Mapleton, 5-11, 175, sr.; Preston Bello, Ravenna Southeast, 5-11, 260, sr.; Matt Koriorynsky, Campbell Memorial, 6-1, 275, sr.; Nick Stephenson, Mogadore, 6-5, 185, jr.; Justin Matheney, Rittman, 6-1, 195, sr. 

LB: Nolan Sasack, Wellington, 6-1, 205, sr.; Kaiden Kirila, Brookfield, 6-0, 215, sr.; Josh Wilcoxon, West Liberty-Salem, 5-9, 190, jr.; Ross Francis, Versailles, 5-9, 180, jr.; Conner Norden, Carey, 6-0, 175, sr.; Landon Auchmuty, Columbus Grove, 5-8, 185, sr.; Ross Schultheis, Beverly Fort Frye, 5-10, 175, sr.; Andrew Leiffer, Martins Ferry, 5-10, 185, sr.; Graham Campbell, Bellaire, 5-9, 165, so.; Morgan Breniser, Chillicothe Huntington, 6-1, 185, sr.; Colton Yoakum, Bainbridge Paint Valley, 6-0, 220, jr.; Mason Hart, Glouster Trimble, 5-10, 170, jr.; Brian Youngblood, Rootstown, 5-10, 180, jr.; Preston Holbrook, Mineral Ridge, 5-10, 190, soph.; Baylor Weiser, Loudonville, 5-11, 185, sr.

DB: AJ Landon, Milford Center Fairbanks, 6-0, 180, sr.; Cayden Mitchell, Jackson-Milton, sr.; Zach Unger, Cuyahoga Heights, 6-0, 145, jr.; Zach Reynolds, Columbus Grove, 6-2, 175, sr.; Carson Kruse, Bluffton, 5-11, 173, jr.; Kayden Radzik, Defiance Tinora, 6-0, 175, sr.; Bryndan Riddle, Beverly Fort Frye, 5-11, 160, sr.; Weston Miley, Sarahsville Shenandoah, 6-3, 180, sr.; Anthony Stamper, 5-10, 165, jr.; Devin Bloomfield, Coal Grove, 5-10, 170, sr.; Braylin Shutts, Glouster Trimble, 5-9, 145, sr.

P: Frank Rupnik, Troy Christian, 6-6, 220, sr.; Brady Cottrell, Crooksville, 6-0, 210, Sr.; Jaekyn Ridout, Lucasville Valley, 5-10, 165, Jr.

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