Elder linebacker Derek Uran has been tabbed the 2025 OPSMA Division I Southwest District Defensive Player of the Year. The senior has terrorized opposing backfields for a stellar Panthers defense that allowed just 11.8 points per game and helped the school to its fourth undefeated regular season in program history. The Virginia-commit has recorded 85 tackles, 20.0 tackles for losses, 8.5 sacks, three pass breakups, two forced fumbles and one fumble recovery and one interception.
Running back Ryder Hooks had one of those magical senior seasons for Lakota East (8-4). Hooks ran for 2,032 yards (169.3/game), amassed 2,802 all-purpose yards (2,33.5/game), had 25 receptions for 400 yards and 24 total touchdowns (19 rush, three rec, two KRs). He ran for more than 100-yards nine times including four games of 240-plus yards with a career high of 321 yards rushing against Colerain. Those efforts have earned Hooks the 2025 Division I Southwest District Offensive Player of the Year. He also played defense and had at least one tackle in every contest and finished with 37 tackles, three tackles for losses, with six pass breakups, one forced fumble, one fumble recovery with three interceptions and a pair of pick-sixes.
Doug Ramsey guided Elder to the school’s fourth unbeaten regular season and first since 1991 as well as the #1 overall seed for the Division I, Region 4 playoffs. The Panthers now stand at 11-0 for the first time in program history. Elder has beaten seven teams that currently have eight wins or more. Those impressive credentials have led to Ramsey being named the 2025 OPSMA Division I Southwest District Coach of the Year This is Ramsey’s 30th season at the helm at Elder, he has compiled a 234-107 mark.
Here is a look at the 2025 Ohio Prep Sports Media Association Division I All-Southwest District football teams, as selected by a media panel from the district:
DIVISION I
First Team Offense
Backfield: Kaden Estep, Cincinnati Elder, 6-0, 170, jr., QB; Luke Faler, Lebanon, 6-1, 185, sr., QB; Ryder Hooks, Liberty Township Lakota East, 5-8, 185, sr., RB; Max Miller, Springboro, 6-3, 190, jr., QB; Matt Ponatoski, Cincinnati Archbishop Moeller, 6-1, 200, sr., QB; Christopher Wallace, Springfield, 6-0, 175, jr., QB.
Receivers: Jamier Averette-Brown, Huber Heights Wayne, 6-0, 180, jr.; Noah Bilinski, Springboro, 6-1, 175 jr.; PJ MacFarlane, Liberty Township Lakota East, 6-5, 215, sr.; Landen Miree, Cincinnati Princeton, 6-4, 230, sr.; Jon’ir Travis, Cincinnati Winton Woods, 5-9, 170, sr.; Reggie Watson, Cincinnati Archbishop Moeller, 5-6, 165, jr.
Linemen: Bradan Bailey, Hamilton, 6-2, 260, sr.; Jack Harper, Springboro, 6-2, 285, sr.; Marquis Myers, Springfield, 6-2, 253, jr.; Patrick O’Brien, Cincinnati Archbishop Moeller, 6-5, 292, jr.; Tyrell Scott, Cincinnati Elder, 6-4, 300, sr; Paxton Tengesdahl, Huber Heights Wayne, 6-2, 275, sr.
Athletes: Zion Neal, Cincinnati Princeton, 5-10, 170, sr.; Daniel Vollmer, Cincinnati St Xavier, 6-2, 220, sr.
Kicker: Kofi Adubofuor, West Chester Lakota West, 6-1, 192, sr.
First Team Defense
Linemen: Eckley Bridges, Hamilton, 6-2, 255, sr.; Christian Harris, Cincinnati Archbishop Moeller, 6-2, 300, sr.; Reilly Newman, West Chester Lakota West, 6-7, 277, jr.; Caillou Robinson, Cincinnati West Clermont, 6-1, 240, sr.; Royce Rogers, Springfield, 6-1, 270, sr.; Derrick Singletary, Middletown, 6-3, 215, sr.
Linebackers: Ja’Kobe Clapper, Cincinnati St Xavier, 6-2, 215, sr.; Jahmiere Daniels-Portis, Springfield, 6-1, 190, jr.; Aden Reeder, Cincinnati St Xavier, 6-3, 215, sr.; Cam Thomas, West Chester Lakota West, 6-1, 202, sr.; Derek Uran, Cincinnati Elder, 6-2, 200, sr.; Evan Weinberg, Springboro, 6-3, 225, sr.
Secondary: Chris Bradley, West Chester Lakota West, 5-9, 156, jr.; Nate Dawson, Cincinnati Winton Woods, 6-2-185, sr.; Rihyael Kelley, Cincinnati Winton Woods, 6-3, 180, sr.; Brayden Reilly, Cincinnati St Xavier, 6-3, 210, sr.; Jordan Vann, Middletown, 6-1, 205, sr.; Andrew Wells, Cincinnati Princeton, 5-11, 195, sr.
Punter: Henry Greenberg, Springboro, 5-11, 175, sr.
Offensive player of the year: Ryder Hooks, Liberty Township Lakota East
Defensive player of the year: Derek Uran, Cincinnati Elder
Coach of the year: Doug Ramsey, Cincinnati Elder
Second Team Offense
Backfield: Andre Bailey, Hamilton, 5-10, 190, sr., RB; Bryshawn “JuJu” Brown, Cincinnati Winton Woods, 6-6, 200, sr., QB; Logan Doty, Kettering Fairmont, 5-10, 200, jr., RB; Kye Graham, Huber Heights Wayne, 6-2, 195, so., QB; Parker Johnson, Centerville, 5-9, 210, sr., RB; Aiden Kirkpatrick, Troy, 6-0, 192, sr., QB; Deontre Long, Springfield, 5-11, 185, sr., RB; Kenyon Norman, West Chester Lakota West, 6-1, 191, jr., RB.
Receivers: Cordell Ball, Cincinnati Oak Hills, 6-2, 177, so.; Lucas Basta, Morrow Little Miami, 5-11, 175, sr.; Nick Lautar, Lebanon, 6-5, 235, sr.; Sherrod Lay Jr., Springfield, 5-10, 170, sr.; Cooper McCutchan, Cincinnati Archbishop Moeller, 6-5, 240, sr.; Semarion Sroufe, Huber Heights Wayne, 5-11, 160, sr.
Linemen: Lenin Aguilar, Mason, 6-7, 285, sr.; Jeremy Bader, Cincinnati Oak Hills, 6-2, 276, sr.; Griffin Chromick, Kettering Fairmont, 6-2, 220, sr.; Danny Fortson Jr., Cincinnati Princeton, 6-4, 275, sr.; Chris Mimms, Cincinnati Winton Woods, 6-3, 285, sr.; Jace Montgomery, Cincinnati Archbishop Moeller, 6-3, 250, so.
Athletes: Aaron McFarland, Cincinnati Oak Hills, 6-1, 185, sr.; Aidan Gorman, Troy, 5-11, 160, sr.
Kicker: Jack Mallabar, Cincinnati Archbishop Moeller, 5-11, 215, jr.
Second Team Defense
Linemen: Preston Allen, Springfield, 6-2, 275, sr.; Julian Harris, Cincinnati Oak Hills, sr., 6-1, 255, sr.; Mason Holbrook, Hamilton, 6-4, 275, sr.; Terrence Jones, Cincinnati Princeton, 6-2, 220, jr.; Carter Napier, Springboro, 6-3, 255, jr.; Brady Seeley, Centerville, 6-2, 250, sr.
Linebackers: Alex Brown, Mason, 6-2, 215, sr.; CJ Bryant, Middletown, 5-9, 210, sr.; Conner Cuozzo, Cincinnati Archbishop Moeller, 6-1, 215, sr.; Alex Dugan, Cincinnati Elder, 6-4, 200, sr.; Max Rhodes, Cincinnati Oak Hills, 6-2, 220, sr.; Axsel Rogers, Fairfield, 6-2, 185, jr.
Secondary: Virgil Coleman, Middletown, 5-9, 165, sr.; Marino Middleton, Cincinnati Archbishop Moeller, 6-1, 188, jr.; Tre Montgomery, Springfield, 6-0, 183, sr.; Gabe Ross, Fairfield, 6-1, 185, sr.; David Svoboda, Beavercreek, 6-0, 171, sr.; Jamison Webster, Beavercreek, 6-0, 180, jr.
Punter: Orion Bentley, Mason, 6-2, 187, so.
Honorable Mention: DeAngelo Birch, Mason; Shane Cole, Centerville; Roman Garr, Cincinnati Colerain; Will Rivers. Cincinnati Walnut Hills; Jackson Smith, West Chester Lakota West; Tommy Becker, Cincinnati Elder; Corrious Booker, Fairfield; Kellen Reeves, Beavercreek; Isaiah Thompson, Huber Heights Wayne; Kameron Thornton, Kettering Fairmont; Andrew Trapp, Morrow Little Miami; Landon Young, Cincinnati West Clermont; Chris Bouyer, Liberty Township Lakota East; Jordan Bryant, Hamilton; Ace Cooper, Middletown; Tyson Davis, West Chester Lakota West; Desean Flagg Jr., Cincinnati Colerain; Carter Jones, Liberty Township Lakota East; Elijah Jones, Hamilton; Zymir Reed, Middletown; Josh Thornton, Cincinnati Walnut Hills; Conner Berner, Centerville; Gabriel Clyne, Huber Heights Wayne; Cameron Crigler, Fairfield; Robby Flack, Hamilton; Jonas Long, Cincinnati Princeton; Carl Lyttle, Cincinnati West Clermont; Ben McIlvain, Kettering Fairmont; Matt Barth, Troy; Kole Krejny, Kettering Fairmont; Joey Kristbaum, Centerville; Jayden Heinrich, Huber Heights, Wayne; Jon Civils, Cincinnati Princeton; Jon Hendrix, Mason; Javion Lewis, Huber Heights Wayne; Jayvion McKinney-Cooper, Cincinnati Winton Woods; Joseph Traore, Fairfield; Hunter Davis, Lebanon; Jake Dixon, Milford; Jon Jackson, Cincinnati Walnut Hills; Pete Fortkamp, Cincinnati Elder; Kobe Lewis, Fairfield; Tanner Meadows, Morrow Little Miami; Lucas Mullinger, Centerville; Landon Mullins, Beavecreek; Dawson Reip, Liberty Township Lakota East; Skyler Slifer, Kettering Fairmont; Nate Canady, Cincinnati Princeton; Laaren Cornwall, Middletown; Sean Heisle, Huber Heights Wayne; Josiah Leonard, Fairfield; Brayden Redd, Huber Heights Wayne.
