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2023 OPSWA Division VII All-Ohio Teams
- Updated: December 4, 2023
Here is a look at the 2023 Ohio Prep Sportswriters Association Division VII All-Ohio football teams, as selected by a media panel from around the state:
Ohio Offensive Player of the Year: Greyson Siders, Dalton
Ohio Defensive Players of the Year: Landon Arling, Maria Stein Marion Local; Brandon Oldaker, Reedsville Eastern
Ohio Coaches of the Year: Tim Goodwin, Maria Stein Marion Local; Scott Tomlison, Beaver Eastern; Tylor Nester, Monroeville
First Team Offense
QB: Carson Parker, Lima Central Catholic, 6-3, 215, sr.; Carson Altimus, Antwerp, 6-1, 171, sr.; Justin Knouff, Maria Stein Marion Local, 6-1, 175, jr.; Jared Witherow, Malvern, 6-4, 185, jr.; Cale Bender, Caldwell, 5-10, 175, sr.; Dylan Morton, Beaver Eastern, 6-0, 230, sr.
RB: Danny Blair, Lancaster Fairfield Christian Academy, 5-10, 175, jr.; Cole Delaughder, Danville, 6-2, 215, sr.; Braxton Althauser, McComb, 5-9, 160, sr.; Norris McKinley, Sciotoville East, 5-11, 175, sr.; Greyson Siders, Dalton, 5-11, 190, sr.; Keegen Weiss, Ansonia, 5-10, 205, sr.; Rico Johnson, Cincinnati College Preparatory Academy, 5-9, 185, sr.
WR/TE: Hyde O’Rielly, Lancaster Fisher Catholic, 6-3, 182, jr.; Victor Hoelscher, Maria Stein Marion Local, 6-2, 170, jr.; Blake Berrier, Bascom Hopewell-Loudon, 6-2, 185, sr.; Carter Eilerman, Fort Loramie, 6-3, 195, jr.; Landon Brewer, Antwerp, 6-4, 180, sr.
OL: Kyle Ungruhn, Maria Stein Marion Local, 6-4, 245, jr.; Brayden Spitler, Lucas, 6-2, 217, sr.; Nick Bormuth, McComb, 6-5, 265, sr.; Jase Norman, Caldwell, 6-2, 275, sr.; Brewer Tomlison, Beaver Eastern, 6-2, 270, so.; Grayson Lehman, Dalton, 6-4, 285, sr.; Lucas Dattilo, New Middletown Springfield, 5-10, 222, sr.
K: Carson Bills, Maria Stein Marion Local, 6-1, 155, jr.
First Team Defense
DL: Grant Smith, Hamler Patrick Henry, 6-2, 205, soph.; Ethan Crock, Caldwell, 6-3, 205, jr.; Jase Miller, Waterford, 6-4, 240, sr.; Collin Jones, Dalton, 6-0, 225, sr.; Vinny Perry, Lowellville, 5-11, 235, sr.; Brody Adams, Springfield Catholic Central, 6-3, 215, so.;
LB: Walker Weckesser, Danville, 6-0, 195, sr.; Nathan Thiel, Morral Ridgedale, 6-3, 195, sr.; Landon Arling, Maria Stein Marion Local, 6-0, 170, sr.; Landon Sherwood, New Washington Buckeye Central, 5-11, 180, sr.; Brayden Rauch, Steubenville Catholic Central, 5-11, 205, sr.; Brandon Oldaker, Reedsville Eastern, 6-4, 253, sr.; Nathan Hemberger, Berlin Center Western Reserve, 6-1, 210, jr.; Garrett Stammen, Ansonia, 6-1, 215, sr.
DB: Evan Benfer, Monroeville, 6-0, 165, jr.; Aiden Filby, Toronto, 6-2, 172, jr.; Cade Mullet, Dalton, 5-9, 170, sr.; Jaelen Griffin, Cincinnati College Preparatory Academy, 5-11, 175, jr.; Gavin Murphy, Reedsville Eastern, 6-3, 193, jr.
P: Trevor Siefke, Lisbon David Anderson, 6-1, 155, sr.
Second Team Offense
QB: Evan Kreais, Bascom Hopewell-Loudon, 6-4, 170, sr.; Drew Breitgam, Waynesfield-Goshen, 5-10, 160, sr.; Tucker Howell, Woodsfield Monroe Central, 6-1, 185, sr.; Kabel Isaly, Hannibal River, 5-10, 165, sr.; Michael Ballone, Lowellville, 5-9, 150, sr.; Luke Henning, Berlin Center Western Reserve, 5-10 180, sr.
RB: Logan Toms, Lucas, 6-1, 180, sr.; Josh Pocos, Norwalk St. Paul, 5-11, 195, sr.; Alex Sanders, Upper Scioto Valley, 6-1, 200, sr.; Dom Bouscher, Toronto, 6-2, 172, sr.; James Gadomski, Fairport Harbor Fairport Harding, 6-2, 185, sr.; Rylee Barrett, Reedsville Eastern, 5-9, 175, sr.; Jordan Davis, Portsmouth Notre Dame, 5-6, 180, sr.
WR/TE: Landon Johnson, Hamler Patrick Henry, 5-10, 170, sr.; Dylan Phillips, Malvern, 6-2, 175, sr.; Josh Flora, Cedarville, 6-0, 165, sr.; Hudson Hill, Bradford, 6-0, 155, sr.; Turner Lachey, Sidney Lehman Catholic, 5-10, 160, so.; Brennon Workman, South Charleston Southeastern Local, 6-3, 210, jr.
OL: Isaac Clingman, Monroeville, 6-0, 200, sr.; Noah Kubitz, Bascom Hopewell-Loudon, 5-11, 220, sr.; Cayden Benton, Toronto, 6-7, 261, sr.; Roger Hoying, Fort Loramie, 6-0, 265, sr.; Petey Jones, Cincinnati College Preparatory Academy, 6-0, 250, jr.; Ayden Phelps, DeGraff Riverside, 6-1, 250, sr.
K: Aidan Culler, Lucas, 6-1, 185, sr.
Second Team Defense
DL: Tristan Nickoli, Norwalk St. Paul, 5-8, 185, jr.; Wilson Grubb, McComb, 5-9, 180, sr.; Peyton Rauch, Steubenville Catholic Central, 6-2, 230, jr.; Isaac Burnett, Berlin Center Western Reserve, 6-3, 235., jr.; Alex Bradshaw, Fayetteville-Perry, 6-2, 160, jr.; Nate Copas, DeGraff Riverside, 6-0, 170, sr.
LB: Jericho Etok, Columbus Crusaders, 6-1, 200, sr.; Dan Hockensmith, Lucas, 5-9, 201, jr.; Luke Smith, Bowerston Conotton Valley, 5-8, 150, jr.; Cole Micker, Shadyside, 5-10, 175, sr.; Colten Jones, Waterford, 5-9, 170, jr.; Ryan Exline, Salineville Southern, 5-11, sr.; Alex Hess, Dalton, 5-10, 180, jr.; Anthony Ibarra, Union City Mississinawa Valley, 5-11, 210, sr.
DB: Michael Marshall, Bridgeport, 5-10, 160, sr.; Bryer Boeshart, Danville, 6-0, 195, sr.; Lincoln Creager, Hamler Patrick Henry, 6-2, 180, jr.; Chase Woodruff, McComb, 5-11, 170, sr.; Jahmir Neal, Bernard-Elmwood Place, 5-9, 150, jr.
P: Daniel Bolster, Steubenville Catholic Central, 6-1, 150, sr.
Third Team Offense
QB: Austin Bauer, Columbus Crusaders, 6-4, 175, sr.; Brendan Bernath, Zanesville Bishop Rosecrans, 5-11, 175, sr.; Jayden Roland, Mechanicsburg, 5-9, 175, sr.; Donovan O’Leary, Sidney Lehman Catholic, 6-5, 215, sr.
RB: Houston Miranda, Hamler Patrick Henry, 5-11, 180, sr.; Braylon Martinez, Bascom Hopewell-Loudon, 5-10, 175, jr.; Landyn Reinsmith, Beaver Eastern, 6-0, 190, sr.; Santino Rivera-Ocasio, Lowellville, 5-10, 170, sr.; Dante Gentile, New Middletown Springfield, 5-9, 165, jr.; Demico Harris, St. Bernard-Elmwood Place, 5-6, 190, jr.; Dominik Stotler, DeGraff Riverside, 5-8, 140, sr.
WR/TE: Rusty Hutchinson, Lancaster Fairfield Christian Academy, 5-5, 140, so.; Tyler Cross, Cedarville, 6-1, 160, sr.; Matthew Quatman, Lima Central Catholic, 5-11, 175, jr.; Dalton Jordan, Waynesfield-Goshen, 6-0, 160, sr.; Abe Delano, Defiance Ayersville, 6-3, 215, sr.; James Niemeyer, Minster, 6-2, 160, jr.; Brooks Bower, Bowerston Conotton Valley, 5-10, 175, jr.
OL: Gavyn Lepley, Danville, 5-10, 225, sr.; Zach Babiczuk, Malvern, 6-2, 235, sr.; James Sheets, South Gallia, 6-3, 285, jr.; Logan Presco, McDonald, 5-9, 260, sr.; Chase Baldwin, Cedarville, 6-1, 270, sr.; Travis Brooks, DeGraff Riverside, 6-3, 330, jr.; Jared Schmitmeyer, Ansonia, 5-8, 175, sr.
K: Isaac Bender, DeGraff Riverside, 5-7, 175, jr.
Third Team Defense
DL: Brayden Townsend, Morral Ridgedale, 6-3, 205, jr.; Caleb Lucas, Danville, 6-2, 215, jr.; Kaleb Debrah, Lancaster Fairfield Christian Academy, 5-8, 165, so.; Evan Ricketts, Morral Ridgedale, 6-4, 195, so.; Chris’Jen Dickey, Cincinnati College Preparatory Academy, 5-10, 270, sr.; Tucker Miller, Bradford, 6-3, 210, sr.; Simon Partington, Maria Stein Marion Local, 5-10 200, sr.
LB: Simon Messerly, Lancaster Fisher Catholic, 6-3, 184, sr.; Lane Poland, Mechanicsburg, 6-2, 165, sr.; Caden Falke, Lima Central Catholic, 6-0, 195, soph.; James Palmer, Beallsville, 5-10, 150, sr.; D.J. Dambolena, Fairport Harbor Fairport Harding, 6-0, so.; Brock McCumber, Fort Loramie, 6-0, 190, sr.; Trey Schmelzer, Bradford, 5-8, 175, sr.; C.J. Wilt, South Charleston Southeastern, 5-11, 190, sr.
DB: Jan Castellano, Fairport Harbor Fairport Harding, 5-6, 130, so.; Jonah Asebrook, South Charleston Southeastern, 5-10, 170, sr.; Landyn Bowman, Ansonia, 5-9, 151, sr.; Maxwell Maurer, Fort Loramie, 6-2, 180, jr.
P: Jake Winter, Cedarville, 6-1, 195, sr.
Honorable Mention
QB: Grant Keefer, Lancaster Fisher Catholic, 5-11, 159, jr.; Damien Dawson, Lockland, 5-10, 185, jr.; Kyler Sapp, Edon, 6-1, 190, jr.; Derex Dean, New Washington Buckeye Central, 5-11, 170, sr.; Russ Dickinson, Toronto, 6-0, 184, jr.; Josiah Smith, Racine Southern, 6-0, 190, sr.; Logan Doughty, Corning Miller, 6-2, 160, jr.; Ethan Kingrey, Portsmouth Notre Dame, 6-1, 185, so.
RB: Henry Wanger, Ashtabula St. John, 5-11, 209, sr.; Colten Vanwinkle, Lewisburg Tri-County North, 6-1, 205, sr.; Joe Burt, Pioneer North Central, 6-0, 180, sr.; Taurean Knueven, Defiance Ayersville, 5-01, 185, jr.; Jacob Rombach, Tiffin Calvert, 6-4, 182, sr.; Landen Roeder, Monroeville, 5-7, 155, jr.; BJ Fallon, Steubenville Catholic Central, 5-10, 150, sr.; Brody Zemba, Zanesville Bishop Rosecrans, 6-0, 170, so.; Noah Smith, Bowerston Conotton Valley, 5-9, 170, sr.; Kaden Johnson, Hannibal River, 6-0, 240, sr.; Will Jones, Symmes Valley, 6-3, 175, Jr.; Layne Wright, South Gallia, 6-1, 185, So.; Gavan Smith, Reedsville Eastern, 5-10, 185, Jr.; Zander Bice, Corning Miller, 5-8, 175, So.; Jack Darney, Berlin Center Western Reserve, 6-0, 170, jr.; Sammy Tomlinson, Dalton, 5-9, 170, jr.
WR/TE: Tyler Cross, Cedarville, 6-1, 160, sr.; Aiden Morris, Pandora-Gilboa, 6-0, 170, sr.; Beau Eggleston, Convoy Crestview, 6-0, 160, so.; Trent Siefker, Leipsic, 6-0, 168, sr.; Max Radabaugh, Edon, 6-0, 160, jr.; Billy Clouse, Tiffin Calvert, 6-2, 195, sr.; Billy Bourk, Lima Central Catholic, 6-6, 193, sr.; Blake Schaub, Monroeville, 6-5, 198, sr.; Heath Jensen, New Washington Buckeye Central, 5-11, 155, sr.; Rodney Smith, Malvern, 6-1 165, jr.; Dylan Wheeler, Caldwell, 5-10, 180, sr.; Carter Knowlton, Woodsfield Monroe Central, 6-0, 170, sr.; Brooks Bower, Bowerston Conotton Valley, 5-10, 175, jr.; Mason Marchbank, Toronto, 6-3, 213, jr.; Max Roberts, Waterford, 6-1, 185, jr.; Caden McDougle, Waterford, 6-1, 175, sr.; Jace White, Beaver Eastern, 6-0, 165, sr.; Luke Cassidy, Portsmouth Notre Dame, 6-1, 175, so.; Logan Stauffer, Lisbon David Anderson, 6-1, 165 sr.; Dylan Sheely, New Middletown Springfield, 5-10, 145, sr.; Braylen Dabney, Lowellville, 5-6, 150, sr.
OL: Wyatt Adams, Sugar Grove Berne Union, 6-1, 180, sr.; Jake Fischer, Pandora-Gilboa, 6-0, 230, sr.; Ethan Zeisloft, Leipsic, 6-1, 206, sr.; Syris Gale, Antwerp, 5-10, 225, sr.; Will Frimel, Minster, 5-10, 220, jr.; Lucas Recker, Tiffin Calvert, 6-5, 272, sr.; Owen DeWeese, McComb, 6-0, 215, sr.; Wyatt Berry, Arlington, 6-1, 219, sr.; Gavin Schwiebert, Hamler Patrick Henry, 6-4, 225, sr.; Eli Fackler, Montpelier, 6-2, 205, sr.; Xander Smith, Antwerp, 6-0, 230, sr.; Adam Winner, Maria Stein Marion Local, 6-1, 190, jr.; Tyler Baxter, Norwalk St. Paul, 6-2, 205, sr.; Bren Jones, New Washington Buckeye Central, 6-0, 245, sr.; Sam Hansen, Gibsonburg, 6-,1 225, sr.; Chance Miller, Malvern, 6-2, 205, sr.; Cale Chaisson, Toronto, 6-0, 242, sr.; Kody Carver, Steubenville Catholic Central, 5-11, 250, sr.; Rohwan Gilmore, Reedsville Eastern, 6-3, 260, jr.; Jake Edwards, Portsmouth Notre Dame, 6-2, 235, sr.; Anthony Paolella, Windham, 5-10, 230, sr.; Nick Donatelli, Lowellville, 5-11, 245, sr.
K: Landon Stein, Monroeville, 6-0 160, jr.; Ryan Runyon, Malvern, 5-9, 160, sr.; Corey Elson, Corning Miller, 5-9, 160, sr.; Riley Littler, Warren JFK, 6-2, 175, sr.
DL: Aiden Ewald, Bascom Hopewell-Loudon, 6-0, 230, so.; Carter Wolph, Tiffin Calvert, 6-3, 209, jr.; Quinn Westhoven, Leipsic, 6-3, 204, jr.; Ray Caudill, Lucas, 5-10, 202, jr.; Cohen Meyer, Pioneer North Central, 6-4, 185, sr.; Cohen Hitzeman, Antwerp, 6-0, 206, sr.; Cameron Vaney, Pioneer North Central, 5-10, 175, sr.; Ian Homan, Minster, 6-3, 200, jr.; Kyle Bossert, Malvern, 6-3, 255, sr.; Heath Thomas, Toronto, 6-3, 228, so.; Xander Daniels, Zanesville Bishop Rosecrans, 6-4, 275, sr.; Brendan Grimm, Steubenville Catholic Central, 6-0, 180, sr.; Noah Chase, Salineville Southern, 6-4, 255, jr.; Jake O’Donnell, New Middletown Springfield, 6-0, 180, sr.; Casey Gordon, Lowellville, 5-10, 180, sr.
LB: Ryan Williams, Ashtabula St. John, 5-10, 217, jr.; Braylon Dunn, DeGraff Riverside, 5-9, 200, jr.; Brayden Smith, St. Bernard-Elmwood Place, 5-11, 200, sr.; Andrew Miller, Pandora-Gilboa, 6-0, 210, jr.; Brady Clark, Defiance Ayersville, 6-1, 210, sr.; Dominic Schwartz, St. Henry, 6-2, 195, sr.; Adam Kreais, Bascom Hopewell-Loudon, 6-3, 195, sr.; Isaac Kline, Convoy Crestview, 5-9, 160, sr.; Brad Miehls, McComb, 5-10, 180, jr.; Garrett Wykes, Arlington, 5-8, 160, sr.; Reid Lichty, Antwerp, 5-10, 175, sr.; Cohen Hulbert, Edon, 6-1, 205, jr.; Drew Lause, Maria Stein Marion Local, 6-0, 190, jr.; Evan England, Sycamore Mohawk, 5-9, 165, sr.; Cal Warnement, Tiffin Clavert, 6-0, 175, jr.; Jack Caldwell, Elmore Woodmore, 6-1, 200, sr.; Luke Tucker, Strasburg, 5-10, 195, sr.; Drake Bouscher, Toronto, 5-10, 182, fr.; Jonah Moracco, Caldwell, 5-9, 145, so.; Dalton Philips, Woodsfield Monroe Central, 5-11, 195, sr.; Caiden Mount, Symmes Valley, 5-9, 195, jr.; E.J. Siders, South Gallia, 6-0, 185, sr.; Wyatt Kuboff, New Middletown Springfield, 5-9, 185, jr.; Joey Sigworth, Berlin Center Western Reserve, 5-9, sr.; Braylen Jarvis, Jeromesville Hillsdale, 6-1, 190, sr.
DB: Jason Wells, Millersport, 6-0, 150, so.; Anthony Severino, Ashtabula St. John, 5-8, 163, so.; Michael Shockey, DeGraff Riverside, 5-10, 140, sr.; Quin Schroeder, Leipsic, 5-9, 158, sr.; Cam Fuller, Antwerp, 5-8, 153, sr.; Troy Homan, Ft. Recovery, 6-0, 180, sr.; Isaac Stoner, Arcadia, 5-10, 175, so.; Graysen Jackson, Lucas, 6-1, 175, sr.; Kam Smith, Montpelier, 5-10, 185, jr.; Kaleb Bish, Sycamore Mohawk, 5-11, 170, jr.; Nolan Dickinson, Toronto, 5-11, 168, sr.; Tommy Pergi, Steubenville Catholic Central, 6-1, 165, jr.; Ben Wach, Shadyside, 5-10, 165, sr.; Brycen Stanley, South Gallia, 5-11, 175, sr.; Tyler Hill, Reedsville Eastern, 5-9, 160, jr.; Teagan Werner, Beaver Eastern, 5-9, 150, sr.; Ian Odille, Warren JFK, 6-0, 180, jr.; Landon Esenwein, Lowellville, 5-10, 150, sr.; Zach Shobel, McDonald, 5-11, 165, sr.
P: Brayden Chester, Sycamore Mohawk, 6-0, 190, sr.; Mason Cavinee, Arlington, 6-0, 241, sr.
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