Coming off a state final four appearance and the program’s first regional title in 2024, Taft (11-0) came out with an epic encore finishing with the school’s first ever undefeated regular season that included the Senators outsourcing their last seven foes by a combined 350-0. Orchestrating the campaign, Tyler Williams has been heralded as the 2025 OPSMA Division IV Southwest District Coach of the Year. Williams has compiled a 52-12 mark in his fifth year as Taft’s head coach.
Taft quarterback Monsanna Torbert has been brilliant this fall. The junior has been named the 2025 OPSMA Division IV Southwest District Offensive Player of the Year after helping the Senators to an unbeaten regular season. Torbert has thrown fro more than 1,800 yards with 27 touchdowns passes and zero interceptions. He also has four rushing scores and two pick-sixes.
Adam Kirtley blanketed opponents from sideline-to-sideline for a Taft defense that allowed a miniscule 3.7 points per game with eight shutouts. The senior has more than 120 tackles with 2.0 sacks, 26.0 tackles for losses, four forced fumbles, one fumble recovery and one interceptions. That performance has led to the University of Cincinnati commit being named the 2025 OPSMA Division IV Southwest District Defensive Player of the Year.
Here is a look at the 2025 Ohio Prep Sports Media Association Division IV All-Southwest District football teams, as selected by a media panel from the district:
DIVISION IV
First Team Offense
Backfield: Devlan Daniel, Cincinnati Indian Hill, 6-1, 205, jr., QB; Grady Lantz, Urbana, 6-2, 185, jr., QB; Zach Lutz, Oakwood, 6-0, 185, sr., QB; Griffin Ridner Richard, Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy, 6-5, 185, sr., QB; Easton Schrimpf, Cleves Taylor, 5-8, 170, sr., RB; Monsanna Torbert, Cincinnati Taft, 6-0, 170, jr., QB.
Receivers: Lorenzo McMullen Jr., Cincinnati Taft, 6-2, 175, sr.; Brylan Miltenberger, Cincinnati Wyoming, 6-1, 180, jr.; Landen Schultian, Bethel Bethel-Tate, 5-8, 140, sr.; Colton Teepe, Urbana, 6-4, 185, sr.; Anthony Valenti, Germantown Valley View, 5-11, 175, sr.; Michael Woeste, Oakwood, 6-0, 180, jr.
Linemen: Ben Abbott, Franklin Bishop Fenwick, 6-2, 225, sr.; Dakin Johnson, Clarksville Clinton-Massie, 6-3, 260, sr.; Jason Lunsford, Reading, 6-1, 265, sr.; Sam Norby, Brookville, 5-11, 200, sr.; Drew Roeder, Cincinnati Indian Hill, 6-2, 265, sr.; Landyn West, Germantown Valley View, 5-9, 220, sr.
Athletes: Nijia Hill, Cincinnati Taft, 6-0, 190, sr.; Tristen Trampler, Clarksville Clinton-Massie, 6-1, 185, sr.
Kicker: Jon Hewitt, Eaton, 6-3, 182, sr.
First Team Defense
Linemen: Bryce Brewster, Cincinnati Taft, 6-3, 255, sr.; Jaxson Frye, Cincinnati Indian Hill, 6-4, 215, sr.; Ty Martin, Clarksville Clinton-Massie, 6-2, 210, jr.; Brayden Reich, Brookville, 5-10, 240, sr.; Brennan Shaffer, Springfield Kenton Ridge, 6-4, 220, jr.; Presley Stewart, Eaton, 6-4, 214, sr.
Linebackers: Ceasar Berryman, Germantown Valley View, 6-0, 225, sr.; Tyler Johnson-Huff, Cincinnati Wyoming, 6-0, 195, jr.; Patrick Keefer, Franklin Bishop Fenwick, 6-2, 200, sr.; Adam Kirtley, Cincinnati Taft, 6-2, 215, sr.; Max Labin, Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy, 5-11, 191, sr.; Evan Riggs, Cincinnati Indian Hill, 6-1, 205, sr.
Secondary: Camden Dittman, New Richmond, 5-10, 185, sr.; Dylan Hartman, Cincinnati Indian Hill, 5-10, 170, jr.; Qevon NuNu Wathel, Cincinnati James N Gamble Montessori, 6-2, 170, sr; Brady Thobe, Oakwood, 5-11, 170, jr.; Key’Sean Torbert, Cincinnati Taft, 5-10, 170, so.; Kavontae Whipple, Cincinnati Taft, 6-0, 175, sr.
Punter: Teddy Peterson, Cincinnati Wyoming, 6-1, 145, so.
Offensive player of the year: Monsanna Torbert, Cincinnati Taft
Defensive player of the year: Adam Kirtley, Cincinnati Taft
Coach of the year: Tyler Williams, Cincinnati Taft
Second Team Offense
Backfield: Julian Daniels, Springfield Kenton Ridge, 6-3, 190, sr. QB; David Dupee, Cincinnati Wyoming, 6-0, 180, jr., QB; Kaden Zantene, Clarksville Clinton-Massie, 5-10, 175, sr., QB; Brodie Hopkins, Germantown Valley View, 5-8, 175, jr., RB; DJ Moore, Brookville, 6-1, 170, sr., RB; Braylon Patchell, New Richmond, 5-9, 290, sr., RB
Receivers: Eddie Holloway, Cincinnati Taft, 5-11, 170, jr.; Christian Hutchinson, Cincinnati Shroder, 6-0, 175, sr.; Andrew Smith, Clarksville Clinton-Massie, 6-1, 180, sr.; George Vollmer, Cincinnati Indian Hill, 6-0, 175, sr.; Alex Wells, Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy, 6-0, 184, sr.
Linemen: Tommy Bedel, Cleves Taylor, 5-11, 260, so.; Joe Coleman, St. Bernard Roger Bacon, 6-3, 230, sr.; Kevin Endres, Urbana, 6-7, 255, sr.; Antony Ghabrial, Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy, 6-1, 265, sr.; Eli Welch, Bethel Bethel-Tate, 6-2, 285, sr.; AJ Williams, Cincinnati Wyoming, 6-0, 280, jr.
Athlete: Jackson Kauffman, Franklin Bishop Fenwick, 5-10, 180, sr.
Kicker: Mitchell Rottinghaus, Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy, 5-10, 171, sr.
Second Team Defense
Linemen: Chase Crittenden, Cincinnati Wyoming, 6-3, 220, sr.; Amari Jones, Dayton Meadowdale, 5-9, 185, jr.; Chayse Mack, Cincinnati Taft, 6-1, 280, sr.; Von Price, Brookville, 6-7, 230, sr.; Case Teepe, Urbana, 6-3, 235, so.; Jaden Tiller, St. Bernard Roger Bacon, 5-10, 240, sr.
Linebackers: Owen Clary, Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy, 6-1, 218, jr.; Dearonn Daniel, Dayton Meadowdale, 6-2, 205, so.; Massila “Red” Diawara, Cincinnati James N Gamble Montessori, 5-10, 185, jr.; Max Hoffmann, St. Bernard Roger Bacon, 5-10, 175, sr.; Josiah Pouncy, Cincinnati Taft, 6-3, 210, jr.; Kelby Shaffer, Franklin Bishop Fenwick, 5-9, 185, sr.
Secondary: DJ Berning, Franklin Bishop Fenwick, 5-11, 160, jr.; Aden Lamb, Brookville, 5-11, 190, sr.; Bryndyn Parsons, Springfield Kenton Ridge, 5-11, 175, jr.; Gavin Phillips, Germantown Valley View, 5-11, 160, sr.; Liam Vargo, St. Bernard Roger Bacon, 5-11, 175, jr.; Xavier White, Springfield Kenton Ridge, 5-10, 160, sr.
Punter: Brandon Heater, Benjamin Logan, 6-0, 175, jr.
Honorable Mention
Jordan Brown, Dayton Meadowdale; Charlie Kantz, Cleves Taylor; Brian McGrady, Cincinnati Shroder; Jax Pryor, Bethel Bethel-Tate; Bubba Smart, St. Bernard Roger Bacon; Ried Smith, Springfield Northwestern; Landon Cornwell, Tipp City Bethel; Hudson Kreke, Franklin Bishop Fenwick; Jake Lenser, Brookville; Jamere Mitchell, St. Bernard Roger Bacon; Brody Runkle, Springfield, Kenton Ridge; Courtney Russell, Dayton Meadowdale; Marc Smith, Reading; Dylan Wolf, New Richmond; Camden Aylward, Bethel Bethel-Tate; Colt Cotner, Urbana; Braden Devine, Oakwood; Sean Heberling, Franklin Bishop Fenwick; Urban Kummerer, Oakwood; Mason McDermott, Springfield Northwestern; Calil Moody, Cincinnati Shroder, Rennen Smith, Springfield Northwestern; Cordae Cross, Cincinnati Shroder; JR Evans, Clarksville Clinton-Massie; Henry Hayes, Cincinnati Indian Hill; Ryan Massie-Cable, Cleves Taylor, Finn McCarty, Oakwood; Hunter Pauley, St. Bernard Roger Bacon; Khendahll Saka, Dayton Meadowdale; Mali Stevenson, Cincinnati James N Gamble Montessori; Hunter Wright, New Richmond; Josh Hernandez, Cincinnati Shroder; Jace Horner, Clarksville Clinton-Massie; Landen Collins, Bethel Bethel-Tate; Ivan Turek, Oakwood; Jaden Allen, Cincinnati Shroder; Austin Hill, Urbana; Dwight Mitchell, Dayton Thurgood Marshall; Justus Rose, Urbana; Daniel Swift, Franklin Bishop Fenwick; Masyn Vannoy, Springfield Kenton Ridge; Cortez Reed, Cincinnati James N Gamble Montessori.
