Anderson quarterback Owen Scalf was named the the Division II Co-Offensive Player of the Year and teammate Brady Kuhn was honored as the Co-Defensive Player of the Year as the Raptors finished 14-1 and the state runner-up (for a second straight season).
Scalf fell 39 yards short of becoming the eighth player in Ohio history to throw for more than 5,000 yards in a season. The junior finished the year with 4,961 yards and 41 touchdowns passing as well as 677 yards and eight touchdowns on the ground. He accounted or more than 300 yards of total offense in every contest. Scalf set a record for most yards passing in a Division II state championship game with 377 against.
Kuhn, an Air Force commit, tallied 125 tackles, had 9.0 sacks, 28.5 tackles for losses, one fumble recovery for a touchdown and 16 passes defended for a Raptors defense that allowed just 15.6 points per game.
Here is a look at the 2025 Ohio Prep Sports Media Association Division II All-Ohio Football Teams, as selected by a media panel from around the state.
OPSMA Division II Ohio Offensive Players of the Year: Nathan Bernhard, Ashland; Owen Scalf, Cincinnati Anderson; Nolan Buirley, Sunbury Big Walnut
OPSMA Division II Ohio Defensive Players of the Year: Brayton Feister, Akron Hoban; Brady Kuhn, Cincinnati Anderson
OPSMA Division II Ohio Coach of the Year: Mark Weber, Mount Vernon
First Team Offense
QB: Blake Elder, Avon, 6-1, 179, sr.; Cole Miller, North Ridgeville, 6-5, 230, sr.; Marquis Lucas, Columbus Walnut Ridge, 6-1, 207, sr.; Brysen Hall, Wadsworth 6-0, 195, soph.; Owen Scalf, Cincinnati Anderson, 6-2, 180, jr.; Grant Nurre, Kings Mills Kings, 6-4, 215, sr.; Nathan Bernhard, Ashland, 6-6, 240, sr.
RB: Nolan Buirley, Sunbury Big Walnut, 6-1, 195, jr.; Casey Myser, Medina Highland, 6-2, 215, sr.; Savior Owens, Massillon Washington, 5-11, 210, jr.; DeAunte White, Xenia, 5-11, 180, sr.; Jordan Davis, Cincinnati Anderson, 5-10, 195, jr.
WR/TE: Grant Barr, Avon, 6-0, 196, sr.; Dennis White, Canal Winchester, 5-9, 160, so.; Jack Andes, North Canton Hoover, 5-11, 175, sr.; Milan Parris, Cuyahoga Falls Walsh Jesuit, 6-5, 210, sr.; Calix Lemp, Wadsworth, 6-0, 180, sr.; Tysin Weaver, Cincinnati Anderson, 6-2, 195, jr.
OL: Max Riley, Avon Lake, 6-5, 280, sr.; Nathan Scheffler, Olmsted Falls, 6-3, 300, sr.; Nolan White, Mount Vernon, 6-3, 285, sr.; Sam Greer, Akron Hoban, 6-8, 315, sr.; Max Hauck, Avon, 6-4, 300, sr.; Colton Crosley, Cuyahoga Falls Walsh Jesuit, 6-2, 290, sr.; Max Kief, Cincinnati La Salle, 6-5, 270, sr.
K: Finley Keller, North Ridgeville, 6-1, 205, sr.
First Team Defense
DL: Luciano Tracyzk, Mayfield Village Mayfield, 6-4, 225, so.; Frankie McAllister, Columbus St. Francis DeSales, 6-5, 225, sr.; Anthony Jalloh, Columbus Franklin Heights, 6-2, 240, sr.; Jacear West-Rogers, Columbus Walnut Ridge, 6-1, 215, sr.; Jamarcus Whyce, Trotwood-Madison, 6-3, 290, sr.; Antwoine Higgins, Cincinnati Anderson, 6-4, 235, jr.
LB: Ryan Stolarski, Avon, 6-2, 227, sr.; Eli Helton, Sunbury Big Walnut, 5-11, 208, sr.; Brayton Feister, Akron Hoban, 6-3, 230, jr.; Ja’Dyn Williams, Massillon Washington, 6-2, 205, sr.; Brydon Feister, Akron Hoban, 6-3, 210, so.; Brady Kuhn, Cincinnati Anderson, 6-3, 205, sr.; Riley Seibert, Vandalia Butler, 6-2, 215, sr.; Gunner Lacey, Ashland, 5-11, 200, sr.
DB: Kei’Shjuan Telfair, Euclid, 6-1, 160, jr.; Jakob Weatherspoon, Avon, 6-0, 177, sr.; Brody Hatfield, Sunbury Big Walnut, 5-9, 167, sr.; Elbert Hill IV, Akron Hoban, 6-0, 180, sr.; Gavin Madigan, Wadsworth, 6-0, 220, sr.; Ace Alston, Cincinnati Anderson, 6-0, 180, jr.; Darius Dennis, Trotwood-Madison, 6-1, 195, jr.
P: Rylan Hurley, Akron St. Vincent-St. Mary, 5-9, 185, sr.
Second Team Offense
QB: Cy Christensen, Amherst Steele, 6-3, 195, sr.; Jackson Szabo, Worthington Kilbourne, 5-10, 180, so.; RJ Day, Columbus St. Francis DeSales, 6-1, 205, jr.; Steven Fakult, Macedonia Nordonia, 6-2, 195, jr.; Ja’Niaus Hall, Lima Senior, 5-10, 160, sr.
RB: Owen Singleton, Olmsted Falls, 6-0, 200, sr.; Jayden Hardy, Willoughby South, 6-0, 205, sr.; Jett Jerwers, New Albany, 6-1, 200, jr.; Deon’Dray Richard, Austintown Fitch, 5-9, 195, jr.; Marty Tobin, Cuyahoga Falls Walsh Jesuit, 5-11, 190, sr.
WR/TE: Nick Piazza, North Royalton, 5-11, 170, sr.; Aidan Stewart, Avon Lake, 6-1, 181, sr.; Dax Middleton, Columbus St. Francis DeSales, 6-1, 185, jr.; Evan Foust, Medina Highland, 5-10, 200, jr.; Armani Rogers, Trotwood-Madison, 5-10, 165, sr.; Andrew Lyman, Kings Mills Kings, 6-3, 185, jr.
OL: Josh Porter, Painesville Riverside, 6-2, 305, sr.; Jack Ziarko, North Canton Hoover, 6-4, 285, sr.; Aden Norris, Louisville, 6-8, 320, jr.; Colby Quinlan, Harrison, 6-6, 315, sr.; Owen Wells, Kings Mills Kings, 6-5, 215, so.; Brandon Briggs, Ashland, 6-3, 265, sr.; Kole Myers, Fremont Ross, 6-4, 350, sr.
K: Erkan Erciyas, Worthington Kilbourne, 5-11, 165, so.; Carson O’Brien, Ashland, 6-4, 210, sr.
Second Team Defense
DL: Lance Dawson, Avon, 6-5, 255, sr.; London Vickroy, Westerville South, 6-4, 230, sr.; Eric Hardy, Canal Winchester, 6-1, 180, sr.; Ace Brown, Akron Hoban, 6-3, 230, sr.; Calvin Lorek, Loveland, 6-4 250, sr.; Marquez Williams, Fremont Ross, 6-1, 225, sr.; Jermaine Polk, Toledo St. Francis, 6-4, 285, sr.
LB: Mason Cerovac, Olmsted Falls, 6-2, 225, jr.; Nolan Gill, North Ridgeville, 5-11, 195, sr.; Mason Ackermann, New Albany, 5-11, 190, jr.; Nathan Judy, Hudson, 6-4, 225, sr.; Jacob Earnest, Wadsworth, 6-3, 230, sr.; Jameson Gordon, Medina Highland, 6-3, 225, sr.; Brody Nickerson, Cincinnati Turpin, 6-0, 220, sr.; Colin Wooldridge, Cincinnati La Salle, 6-0, 200, sr.
DB: Mike Passerello Jr., Amherst Steele, 6-1, 185, sr.; TeJuan Barbour, Columbus Northland, 6-3, 170, sr.; Isaac Patterson, Westerville South, 6-0, 185, sr.; Deontay Malone, Massillon Washington, 6-0, 175, jr.; Jaycee Houston, Cincinnati Withrow, 6-2, 175, sr.; Ben Markarian, Harrison, 6-0, 190, jr.; Marvon Thompson, Toledo Start, 5-8, 155, sr.
P: Loukas White, Shaker Heights, 6-0, 185, sr.; Logan Goodrick, Holland Springfield, 6-3, 195, sr.
Third Team Offense
QB: Quinton McGhee, Canal Winchester, 6-1, 210, sr.; Tyson Hunka, Uniontown Green, 5-10, 165, sr.; Coy Hamic, Toledo St. John’s, 6-6, 195, sr.
RB: Luke Page, Worthington Kilbourne, 6-0, 205, sr.; Evan Reed, Uniontown Green, 6-1, 215, sr.; Preston Flick, Harrison, 5-10, 190, sr.; Andre McConnell, Riverside Stebbins, 5-10, 190, sr.; Eli Beal, Toledo St. Francis, 5-10, 175, sr.
WR/TE: Riley Verderber, Lakewood, 6-5, 240, jr.; Lee’Sean Saunders, Columbus Walnut Ridge, 6-2, 170, sr.; Shawn Fishwick, Xenia, 6-2, 185, sr.; Rayshawn Garrett, Piqua, 6-2, 166, sr.; Dantrell Moses, Cincinnati Withrow, 5-10, 175, sr.; Gabe Baith, Ashland, 5-8, 160, sr.; Cam Miller, Whitehouse Anthony Wayne, 6-3, 195, sr.
OL: Eian Englehart, Avon, 6-3, 245, sr.; Booker Newberry, Austintown Fitch, 6-3, 280, sr.; Preston Dazey, Massillon Perry, 6-5, 290, sr.; Tommy Ehrsam, Xenia, 6-4, 250, sr.; Austin Haig, Monroe, 6-2, 275, sr.; Patrick Saddler, Cincinnati Withrow, 6-0, 290, sr.; Augie Lohmeyer, Oregon Clay, 6-0, 225, jr.
K: Brady Stidham, Loveland, 5-11, 165, sr.
Third Team Defense
DL: Bret Percic, Painesville Riverside, 6-3, 265, sr.; Patrick Fellenstein, Amherst Steele, 6-0, 200, sr.; Samuel Dossous, Massillon Washington, 6-4, 220, sr.; Gavin Salzwimmer, Uniontown Lake, 6-3, 220, sr.; Bariyus Allen, Dayton Belmont, 6-5, 290, jr.; Grant Dallio, Harrison, 6-1, 220, sr.; Louis Freeman, Xenia, 6-2, 200, sr.; Jordan Karhoff, Columbus St. Francis DeSales, 6-4, 220, jr.
LB: Alex Calogar, Painesville Riverside, 5-10, 205, jr.; Rocco Paschal, Pataskala Watkins Memorial, 5-9, 205, sr.; Nevin Densel, Dublin Scioto, 6-0, 215, sr.; Peter Graham, Ashville Teays Valley, 6-0, 215, jr.; Luke Mullins, Mount Vernon, 6-1, 210, sr.; Carter Lukens, North Canton Hoover, 5-11, 190, sr.; Connor Shephard, Massillon Perry, 6-0, 225, sr.; Caden Carter, Cuyahoga Falls Walsh Jesuit, 6-1, 220, sr.; Cade Reineck, Fremont Ross, 6-2, 205, sr.
DB: Carter Clark, North Ridgeville, 5-8, 175, sr.; Bray Sandstrom, Eastlake North, 5-10, 170, sr.; Logan Connelly, Olmsted Falls, 6-0, 170, sr.; David Dudziak, Amherst Steele, 5-10, 165, sr.; Malik Sealy, Columbus Briggs, 6-0, 170, sr.; Grant Blascak, Cuyahoga Falls Walsh Jesuit, 6-3, 210, sr.; Matt Richardson, Warren Harding, 5-10, 171, jr.; Eli Donawa, Whitehouse Anthony Wayne, 6-0, 175, sr.
P: Henry Feltman, Cincinnati Turpin 6-3, 215, sr.
Honorable Mention
QB: Robert King III, Garfield Heights, 6-0, 190, sr.; Mason Richards, Mount Vernon, 6-0, 185, sr.; Drew Samsal, Pataskala Watkins Memorial, 6-0, 180, sr.; Grady Gibb, Medina Highland, 6-0, 195, sr.; Aaron Dandrea, Dayton Belmont, 6-2, 200, jr.; Eli Stumpf, Sunbury Big Walnut, 6-4, 185, jr.
RB: Jacob Eterovich, Brecksville-Broadview Heights, 5-10, 175, sr.; Daymon Watts, Parma Heights Valley Forge, 6-3, 185, sr.; Aaron Kim, Hunting Valley University School, 6-1, 180, sr.; Jamari Snow, Canal Winchester, 5-11, 210, jr.; Cooper Gray, Wadsworth, 5-11, 170, sr.; Tai’Rese Highsmith, Toledo Start, 5-9, 165, Jr.; Johan Tall, Toledo Start, 5-9, 155, sr.
WR/TE: William Bierfeldt, Westlake, 6-2, 175, sr.; Jayden Haynes, Mayfield Village Mayfield, 6-3, 180, jr.; King Young, Garfield Heights, 5-8, 160, jr.; Dylan DeShazo, North Ridgeville, 5-10, 175, sr.; Caleb Clay, Canal Winchester, 6-4, 215, sr.; Owen Pollock, Sunbury Big Walnut, 6-3, 221, sr.; Dominick Jackson, Macedonia Nordonia, 6-0, 185, jr.; Charles Alexander, Cincinnati Withrow, 6-3, 190, jr.; Hunter Ogdan, Cincinnati La Salle, 6-4, 225, sr.; Jaelan Webster, Lima Senior, 5-10, 160, Sr.; Jayden Houston, Toledo St. Francis, 6-3, 185, sr.; Byron Jackson, Holland Springfield, 6-1, 175, sr.; Brodi Ostrander, Oregon Clay, 6-1, 220, sr.; Mason Taylor, Whitehouse Anthony Wayne, 6-3, 225, sr.
OL: Mason Willis, Willoughby South, 6-4, 290, sr.; E.J. German, Brecksville-Broadview Heights, 5-10, 240, sr.; Jason Ellison, North Ridgeville, 6-3, 240, sr.; Jayshawn Parish, Cleveland Rhodes, 6-4, 270, jr.; Jackson Comer, Lakewood, 6-3, 250, jr.; Case Reutter, Painesville Riverside, 6-2, 240, sr.; Gabe Merrell, Canal Winchester, 6-6, 265, jr.; Cameron Patterson, Westerville South, 6-2, 250, jr.; Jale Wecker, Sunbury Big Walnut, 6-3, 255, sr.; Zayvion Smith, Warren Harding, 6-5, 265, jr.; Gavin Kanar, Macedonia Nordonia, 6-6, 275, sr.; Terryez Jefferson, Lima Senior, 6-1, 265, Jr.; Nehemiah Ramsey, Lima Senior, 6-1, 265, Fr.; Meko Brown, Toledo Start, 6-0, 280, sr.
K: Jensen Petro, Avon, 6-2, 207, sr.; Jonah Kowza, Medina Highland, 6-1, 170, jr.; Gryffin Bradley, Vandalia Butler, 5-9, 150, sr.
DL: Kendon West, Euclid, 6-2, 230, sr.; Carro Holley, Garfield Heights, 6-2, 224, jr.; Kameren Zebbs, Garfield Heights, 6-3, 290, jr.; Micah Linn, Mayfield Village Mayfield, 6-2, 234, sr.; Jordan Karhoff, DeSales, 6-4, 220, jr.; Lawrence Kanneh, Whitehall-Yearling, 6-3, 205, jr.; Jamarie (JJ) Starks, Marion Harding, 6-2, 260, sr.; Dario Jeras, Cuyahoga Falls Walsh Jesuit, 6-2, 240, jr.; Patrick Kinsell, Akron Hoban, 6-0, 222, sr.; Dammar Rogers, Austintown Fitch, 6-3, 260, sr.; Kale Webb, Xenia, 6-3, 275, sr.; Jameer Whyce, Trotwood-Madison, 6-5, 270, so.; Laron Taylor, Toledo Start, 5-11, 185, Sr.; Drayston Martin, Ashland, 6-0, 240, sr.
LB: Tyler Denn, Amherst Steele, 5-10, 175, sr.; Chris Soeder, Brecksville-Broadview Heights, 5-11, 195, so.; Maeson Morales, Amherst Steele, 6-1, 190, sr.; Isaiah Dawson-Copley, Cleveland Rhodes, 6-2, 210, so.; Samuel Huffman, Avon Lake, 6-2, 201, sr.; Brady Davies, Canal Winchester, 5-7, 186, sr.; Robert Talbert, Pataskala Licking Heights, 6-0, 185, so.; Marky Fitzgerald, Austintown Fitch, 5-9, 210, sr.; Josh Cassio, Kings Mills Kings, 6-4, 195, sr.; Nolan Ennis, Miamisburg, 5-11, 185, sr.; Solomon Rothermel, Trenton Edgewood, 6-2, 195, sr.; Reid Baker, Cincinnati Anderson, 6-2, 205, sr.; David Baldock, Harrison, 6-2, 190, jr.; Mateo Harmon, Whitehouse Anthony Wayne, 6-1, 205, Jr.; Darvion Young, Lima Senior, 5-8, 160, Sr.; Demetrius Loggins, Toledo St. Francis, 5-7, 185, sr.
DB: Kameryn Dejarnette, Garfield Heights, 6-0, 175, jr.; Brian Strippy, North Ridgeville, 6-0, 170, sr.; Peter Chermonte, Brecksville-Broadview Heights, 5-10, 185, sr.; Tyler Rowles, North Royalton, 5-10, 175, sr.; Kevin Lowery, Shaker Heights, 6-0, 160, sr.; Caden Clapham, Avon, 5-9, 167, sr.; Anthony Paolucci, Hudson, 5-10, 175, sr.; Bryant Lee, Monroe, 6-0, 180, sr.; Jaylen Lilly, Cincinnati Northwest, 5-10, 192, jr.; Hezikiah Kelley, Cincinnati Northwest, 6-2, 195, jr.; Roman Smith, Trenton Edgewood, 5-11, 215, sr.; Jacob Rudowski, Kings Mills Kings, 6-2, 190, sr; Ricky Thomas, Cincinnati Withrow, 6-1, 190, sr.; Ke’Maury Tye, Cincinnati Anderson, 6-0, 175, sr.; Jayden Jones, Lima Senior, 5-7, 155, Jr.; Jeff Hickey, Ashland, 6-0, 170, Jr.; Kevin Jones, Fremont Ross, 6-0, 165, jr.; Brady Taylor, Sunbury Big Walnut, 6-0, 156, sr.
P: Landen Keller, Marion Harding, 6-1, 190, sr.; Parker Seibel, Cincinnati Northwest, 5-11, 175, sr.; Zach Harrington, Toledo Waite, 5-7, 140, so.
