Tippecanoe (10-1) quarterback Larkin Thomas has been named the Division III Southwest District Offensive Player of the Year, The senior has thrown for 2,047 yards, ran for 528 yards and accounted for 35 touchdowns (26 pass, nine rush). The senior has compiled a 34-3 record in his three years as the Red Devils starting quarterback. In his career, Thomas has 7,065 yards passing, 1,504 yards rushing with 90 passing touchdowns and 22 rushing scores.
Bellbrook (11-0) handed Tippecanoe its only loss in the 2026 regular season opener and has never looked back. Leading the way for the Golden Eagles defense was Jack Kosins. The senior spearheaded the unit which has allowed just 7.4 points per game. Kosins has recorded 70 tackles, forced a fumble, recovered a fumble, had three passes defended and seven interceptions to earn Division III Southwest District Defensive Player of the Year accolades. On offense, he has churned out 976 yards rushing, amassed 1,206 all-purpose yards and found the end zone 15 times (13 rush, two pass).
Jenkins has guided Bellbrook to its third undefeated regular season in the last nine years earning him the Division III Southwest District Coach of the Year. He has compiled a 97-2 7in 11 seasons as the Golden Eagles head coach.
Here is a look at the 2026 Ohio Prep Sports Media Association Division III All-Southwest District football teams, as selected by a media panel from the district:
2026 OPSMA Division III All-Southwest District Teams
DIVISION III
First Team Offense
Backfield: Devlan Daniel, Cincinnati Indian Hill, 6-1, 205, sr., QB; Drew Cripps, Kettering Archbishop Alter, 6-0, 170, sr. RB; Gage Croley, Goshen, 5-9, 195, sr., RB; Prince Mabasa, Monroe, 6-1, 200, sr., RB; Evan Sandfoss, Cincinnati Archbishop McNicholas, 6-2, 185. Sr., QB; Larkin Thomas, Tipp City Tippecanoe, 6-0, 185, sr., QB.
Receivers: Deon Bradford, Mount Orab Western Brown, 5-11, 155, jr.; Nehemiah Engleman, Cincinnati Hughes, 5-10, 190, jr; Bentley Heckman, Tipp City Tippecanoe, 5-11, 155, jr.; Devon Wilcox Dayton Chaminade Julienne, 6-0, 165, sr.
Linemen: Logan Bellman, Cincinnati Archbishop McNicholas; Paul Chiasson, Bellbrook, 6-3, 240, sr.; Cal Connors, Tipp City Tippecanoe, 6-1, 252, sr.; Tanner Edmonds, Kettering Archbishop Alter, 5-11, 254, sr.; Henry Hayes, Cincinnati Indian Hill, 6-1, 225, sr.; Carmine Powers, Franklin, 6-3, 280, jr.
Athletes: Jaylen Lilly, Cincinnati Northwest, 5-10, 200, sr.; Max Orlando, Cincinnati Archbishop McNicholas, 5-11, 180., jr.
Kicker: Noah Kosins, Bellbrook, 5-11, 165, sr.
First Team Defense
Linemen: Josh Charron, Cincinnati Archbishop McNicholas, 5-10, 180, sr.; Anthony Clemens Jr, Dayton Chaminade Julienne, 6-3, 235, sr.; Max Hamilton, Cincinnati Archbishop McNicholas, 6-2, 220, sr.; Ryan Kolb, Tipp City Tippecanoe, 6-3, 252, sr.; Sebastian Pinger, Bellbrook, 6-2, 190, sr.
Linebackers: Jake Botti, Kettering Archbishop Alter, 5-10, 191, sr.; Aven Caudill, Bellefontaine, 6-0, 190, jr.; Chimdi Eze, Kettering Archbishop Alter, 6-3, 203, sr.; Raiden Nicholls, Tipp City Tippecanoe, 6-1, 185, sr.; Topher Wachtel, Cincinnati Indian Hill, 6-0, 185, jr.
Secondary: Elias Dangerfield, Dayton Chaminade Julienne, 6-3, 180, sr.; Dylan Hartman, Cincinnati Indian Hill, 5-10, 170, sr.; Talan Hoover, Tipp City Tippecanoe, 5-10, 150, sr.; Hezikiah Kelley, Cincinnati Northwest, 6-2, 207, sr.; Jack Kosins, Bellbrook, 5-11, 180, sr.; Cam Telinda, Goshen, 6-1, 180, sr.
Punter: Matt Tipps, Dayton Archbishop Carroll, 6-4, 220, sr.
Offensive player of the year: Larkin Thomas, Tipp City Tippecanoe
Defensive player of the year: Jack Kosins, Bellbrook
Coach of the year: Jeff Jenkins, Bellbrook
Second Team Offense
Backfield: Colston Artz, Tipp City Tippecanoe, 6-0, 183, jr., RB; Brody Barber, Mount Orab Western Brown, 6-4, 205, so., QB;Ethan Dixon, Cincinnati Northwest, 6-1, 215, sr., RB; Bronson Epifano, Bellbrook, 5-10, 172, jr., RB; Mason Reynolds, Monroe, 6, 150, jr., QB; Robert Scroggins, Dayton Ponitz Career Technology Center, 5-9, 165, sr. RB.
Receivers: Dillon Jones, Bellefontaine, 6-2, 170, jr.; Sultan Khaleel, West Carrollton, 6-4, 210, sr.; Connor Powderly, Cincinnati Archbishop McNicholas, 6-2, 200, sr.; Grant Titley, Tipp City Tippecanoe, 6-2, 180, sr.
Linemen: Brady Elliott, Cincinnati Archbishop McNicholas, 5-10, 205, sr.; Jayren Ford, Thurgood Marshall, 6-2, 220, sr.; Charles Goode, Cincinnati Hughes, 6-2, 260, so.; Anthony Gutierrez, Greenville, 5-11, 235, sr.; Hayden Peters, Goshen, 6-3, 330, sr.; Desmond Thomas Jr, Dayton Chaminade Julienne, 6-2, 245, sr.
Athletes: Jomar Berg, Goshen, 5-6, 150, sr.; Ryan Michael, Franklin, 6-3, 190, jr.
Kicker: Drew Seinen, Cincinnati Indian Hill, 5-7, 155, sr.
Second Team Defense
Linemen: Caleb Buckner, West Carrollton, 6-2, 225, jr.; Ben DeHart, Monroe, 6-1, 240, jr.; Brody Flynn, Goshen, 5-7, 150, sr.; James Merry, Tipp City Tippecanoe, 5-11, 172, sr.; Jahbron Ridley, Cincinnati Hughes, 6-0, 245, sr.
Linebackers: Bryce Elmeir, Bellbrook, 6-0, 195, so.; Toby Hoover, Tipp City Tippecanoe, 5-11, 158, jr.; Adam Pena, Mount Orab Western Brown, 6-3, 240, sr.; Kaleb Peters, Cincinnati Northwest, 6-1, 215, sr.; Matthew Powderly, Cincinnati Archbishop McNicholas, 5-10, 214, jr.
Secondary: Gunner Blevins, Franklin, 6-1, 180, so.; Jack Davis, Bellbrook, 6-1, 175, so.; Pierre Jones, Cincinnati Mount Healthy, 5-8, 160, sr.; Keegan O’Hara, Monroe, 5-10, 160, sr.; Anthony Smith, Dayton Archbishop Carroll, 5-6, 145, so.; Eli Sterling, Cincinnati Northwest, 6-0, 178, sr.
Punter: Eli Neri, Cincinnati Northwest, 6-3, 280, sr. Honorable Mention: Cole Barr, Mount Orab Western Brown; DJ Blaine, New Carlisle Tecumseh; J’Veon Jackson, Cincinnati Northwest; Reece Reittinger, Tipp City Bethel; Ethan Maxwell,Tipp City Bethel; Virgil Goodwine, Dayton Ponitz Career Technology Center; Chris Grant, Cincinnati Northwest,; Thornton McKenzie IV, West Carrollton; Tyler Fitzgerald, Cincinnati Indian Hill; Joey Hargis, Batavia; Kollin Harris, Dayton Archbishop Carroll; Dalton Massie, New Carlisle Tecumseh; Tion Pounds, Dayton Ponitz Career Technology Center, 6-1, 160, so.; Charles Roberts, Cincinnati Hughes; Raymond Scroggins, Dayton Ponitz Career Technology Center; Kannen Adams, Cincinnati Hughes; Devin Berner, New Carlisle Tecumseh; Isaac Kerg, Greenville; Carson Pund, Bellbrook; Sam Adkins, Tipp City Tippecanoe; Austin Ashurst, Cincinnati Northwest; Isaac Broering, Tipp City Tippecanoe; Logan Feurbach, Dayton Archbishop Carroll; Tapp Gallagher, Bellbrook; Donte King, Cincinnati Hughes; Tyquan Nelson, Dayton Ponitz Career Technology Center; Jamario Phifer, Cincinnati Northwest; Clayton Smith, Mount Orab Western Brown; JT Frantz, Bellbrook; Cade Havill, Tipp City Tippecanoe; Rylin Anderson, Mount Orab Western Brown; Gage Denham, Greenville; Grant Diorio, Bellbrook; Kierre Jones, Cincinnati Mount Healthy; Caden Slusher, Goshen; Omontae Phillips-Smith, Cincinnati Hughes;
