A pair of local senior defensive players were named Division V First Team All-Ohio, Jack Simpson (Mariemont) and Luke Czarnecki (Williamsburg). Czarnecki was the centerpiece for a Wildcats defense that allowed just 7.2 points per game and finished the regular season 10-0 for the first time in school history. He finished the year with 91 tackles, had 9.5 tackles for losses, four pass breakups and three takeaways (two FRs, one INT) including a pick-six. Those efforts also earned Czarnecki Southwest District and SBAAC National Defensive Player of the Year honors.
Simpson was named the CHL Defensive Player of the Year leading the Warriors to their deepest playoff run in the 21st century. He finished the season with 122 tackles, 18.5 sacks, 30.5 tackles for losses and recovered a fumble for a score. Simpson also led Mariemont with 40 receptions, 648 receiving yards and nine touchdown catches.
Here is a look at the 2025 Ohio Prep Sports Media Association Division V All-Ohio Football Teams, as selected by a media panel from around the state:
OPSMA Division V Ohio Offensive Player of the Year: AJ Pearson, Girard; T. Garrison Kruse, Liberty Center; Caleb Anthony, Columbus Africentric
OPSMA Division V Ohio Defensive Player of the Year: Gabe Davis-Ray, Columbus Academy
OPSMA Division V Ohio Coaches of the Year: Rob Woodward, Wheelersburg; Frank Colaprete, Youngstown Mooney
First Team Offense
QB: Burke Lowry, Fairview Park Fairview, 6-4, 200, sr.; Joshua Smith, Columbus Africentric, 6-5, 200, sr.; Collin Boff, Canal Winchester Harvest Prep, 6-3, 210, jr.; AJ Pearson, Girard, 5-11, 195, soph.; Brody Morton, Camden Preble Shawnee, 6-3, 190, sr.; Braylon Rucker, Wheelersburg, 6-0, 165, sr.
RB: Tommy Stai, Amanda-Clearcreek, 5-11, 175, sr.; Ryder Cain, Garrettsville Garfield, 5-9, 185, soph.; Kaden Murphy, Coal Grove Dawson-Bryant, 5-9, 190, sr.; Austin Gautier, Nelsonville-York, 5-8, 170, sr.; Trey Toliver, Barnesville, 5-10, 210, jr.; T. Garrison Kruse, Liberty Center, 6-2, 215, jr.
WR/TE: Caleb Anthony, Columbus Africentric, 5-8, 165, sr.; Jack Smolenski, Worthington Christian, 5-8, 155, so.; Ryder Ingold, Creston Norwayne, 5-9, 170, sr.; Brodey Reisinger, Lewiston Indian Lake, 6-2, 192, jr.; Seth Elchert, Findlay Liberty-Benton, 6-3, 195, sr.; Bruin Flinner, Wooster Triway, 6-2, 180, jr.
OL: Emmanual Gyapong, Worthington Christian, 6-1, 260, sr.; Dylan Latell, Girard, 6-7, 300, jr.; Ryan Meeker, Wheelersburg, 6-3, 270, sr.; Mason Wilt, St. Clairsville, 6-4, 300, jr.; Ben Congdon, Zoarville Tuscarawas Valley, 6-7, 295, sr.; Nate Marshal, Versailles, 6-4, 240, jr.; Hunter Spangler, Liberty Center, 6-4, 265, sr.; Kellen Wymer, Liberty Center, 6-5, 270, jr.; Will Granger, Findlay Liberty-Benton, 6-3, 275, sr.
K: Cooper Heimbach, Wheelersburg, 6-1, 165, sr.
First Team Defense
DL: Reinaldo Perez, Columbus Academy, 6-5, 263, jr.; Gavin Toombs, Fredericktown, 6-5, 230, sr.; Roman Gilbert, Wooster Triway, 6-4, 230, sr.; Ison Emnett, Wheelersburg, 5-11, 235, sr.; Caeleb Layton, Nelsonville-York, 6-3, 215, sr.; Colten Florence, St. Clairsville, 6-4, 210, sr.; Aaron Rapp, Lewiston Indian Lake, 6-0, 240, so.; Jack Simpson, Cincinnati Mariemont, 6-2, 215, sr.; CJ Barbara, Findlay Liberty-Benton, 6-4, 225, sr.
LB: Trey Moore, Wellington, 5-9, 185, sr.; Shane Ohl, LaGrange Keystone, 6-2, 215, sr.; Derron Gray Jr., Columbus Africentric, 6-4, 215, sr.; Dezmond Porter, Canal Winchester Harvest Prep, 6-0, 225, sr.; Rocco Zabel, Youngstown Mooney, 6-2, 205, jr.; Zayne Williams, Ironton, 5-9, 205, sr.; Hines Ford, Barnesville, 6-0, 185, sr.; Luke Czarnecki, Williamsburg, 6-2, 200, sr.
DB: Gabe Davis-Ray, Columbus Academy, 6-3, 190, sr.; Griffin Osborne, Richwood North Union, 5-8, 150, sr.; Braxton Brownrigg, Zanesville West Muskingum, 5-8, 165, sr.; Thomas Mohler, Liberty Center, 6-0, 195, sr.; Brayden Luidhardt, Pemberville Eastwood, 6-3, 165, so.
P: Charlie Kinkead, Johnstown Northridge, 6-0, 180, sr.
Second Team Offense
QB: Dawaun Moody, Youngstown Liberty, 5-11, 185, jr.; Kayden Edwards, Ironton, 5-11, 180, jr.; Brady Hyre, Cadiz Harrison Central, 6-4, 170, sr.; Brady Golliday, Lewiston Indian Lake, 6-2, 215, jr.; Connor Barbara, Findlay Liberty-Benton, 6-0, 175, jr.; Luke Starr, Wooster Triway, 6-2, 180, sr.
RB: Phil Partin, Akron Manchester, 5-9, 165, jr.; Brody Perzanowski, Belmont Union Local, 5-10, 195, jr.; Blake Nickel, Oak Harbor, 5-10, 185, sr.; Zach Elchert, Findlay Liberty-Benton, 6-3, 205, sr.
WR/TE: Will Allen, Fairview Park Fairview, 6-0, 160, sr.; Deyaire Adams, Canal Winchester Harvest Prep, 6-4, 190, sr.; Vito Komara, Poland Seminary, 5-9, 175, sr.; Caleb Blankenship, Camden Preble Shawnee, 6-2, 180, jr.; Troy Harris, Williamsburg, 5-11, 165, sr.; Brady Doss, Wheelersburg, 6-1, 210, sr.; Gavin Cornell, Port Clinton, 5-9, 165, sr.
OL: Danny Tiller, Burton Berkshire, 6-1, 205, sr.; Danny O’Neil, Fairview Park Fairview, 6-2, 250, jr.; Will Odenthal, Nelsonville-York, 6-5, 280, sr.; Caleb Jacobs, Ironton, 6-4, 285, sr.; Witten Schaad, McConnelsville Morgan, 6-2, 240, sr.; Cooper Shrout, Camden Preble Shawnee, 6-3, 260, sr.; Evan Millner, Genoa Area, 6-1, 215, sr.
K: Jaylen Bender, Lucasville Valley, 5-10, 170, sr.
Second Team Defense
DL: Henry Pizzotti, Columbus Academy, 6-2, 210, sr.; Allen Hess-Cardona, Girard, 6-2, 200, sr.; Gavin Gindlesperger, Akron Manchester, 6-1, 220, sr.; Kejuan Dean, Youngstown Mooney, 6-3, 205, sr.; Blake Brower, Chillicothe Zane Trace, 6-0, 205, jr.
LB: Cole Kramer, Chagrin Falls, 6-0, 185, sr.; Jacob Mercer, Worthington Christian, 6-0, 175, sr.; Gary Kemmerling, Amanda-Clearcreek, 6-1, 180, sr.; Drew Starkey, Canfield South Range, 5-11, 185, so.; Ethan Fair, Uhrichsville Claymont, 6-0, 200, sr.; Ryder Kramb, Milan Edison, 6-0, 190, sr.; Austin Collert, Findlay Liberty-Benton, 5-11, 190, sr.; Alex Materni, Genoa Area, 5-10, 200, jr.
DB: Nickolas Hajjar, Richwood North Union, 5-11, 175, jr.; Terron Vaughn, Cincinnati Purcell Marian, 5-11, 165, sr.; Luke Robinson, Cincinnati Mariemont, 5-10, 180, sr.; Cooper Schultz, Oak Harbor, 5-11, 155, so.
P: Josiah Sanders, East Cleveland Shaw, 6-0, 190, so.
Third Team Offense
QB: Sam Barcikoski, Burton Berkshire, 6-1, 170, sr.; Justin Britton, Andover Pymatuning Valley, 6-2, 175, so.; Nick Toy, Canfield South Range, 6-1, 165, sr.; Kolby Morgerson, Carlisle, 6-3, 190, jr.; K.J. Gustin, Casstown Miami East, 6-1, 195, jr.; Drew Luidhardt, Pemberville Eastwood, 5-10, 165, sr.
RB: Wyatt McKee, LaGrange Keystone, 6-0, 204, jr.; Eric Bolden, East Cleveland Shaw, 6-0, 188, jr.; Nick VanHoose, Richwood North Union, 6-0, 195, sr.; Danny Hoke, St. Paris Graham, 6-0, 210, jr.
WR/TE: Dajon Black, East Cleveland Shaw, 5-10, 178, jr.; Mario Lipinski, Girard, 5-9, 165, fr.; Brandyn Bogucki, Garrettsville Garfield, 5-10, 155, sr.; Wyatt Januska, Mantua Crestwood, 6-4, 195, sr.; Alec Thompson, Nelsonville-York, 6-0, 170, sr.; Jai’Veon Allen, North College Hill, 6-1, 190, sr.; Jaxon Magnone, Genoa Area, 6-5, 205, jr.
OL: Randy Knight Jr., East Cleveland Shaw, 5-10, 270, sr.; Asthon Roessler, Wellington, 6-0, 265, sr.; Greyson Shaffer, Poland, 5-7, 240, jr.; Landen Harvey, Wooster Triway, 6-1, 225, so.; Nolan Barnett, Lucasville Valley, 6-1, 220, sr.; Drew Clark, St. Paris Graham, 6-2, 280, jr.; Brady Smith, Delta, 6-3, 285, sr.
K: Parker Galloway, St. Clairsville, 6-0, 170, sr.; Alex Davidson, Milan Edison, 5-6, 138, sr.
Third Team Defense
DL: Ari Wreyford, Wellington, 6-2, 175, jr.; Mekelle Bass, Cincinnati North College Hill, 6-3, 250, sr.; Austyn Benton, Carlisle, 6-5, 315, sr.; Caleb Spencer, Port Clinton, 6-1, 190, sr.
LB: Sean Croston, Andover Pymatuning Valley, 5-7, 170, sr.; Kam Hall, Utica, 6-0, 196, sr.; Nathan Eberhardt, Massillon Tuslaw, 5-9, 185, sr.; Cameron Hackworth, Creston Norwayne, 5-8, 180, jr.; Trevin Brooks, Portsmouth, 5-11, 218, sr.; Matt Evans, Richmond Edison, 6-1, 180 sr.; Aidan Audretch, Cincinnati Madeira, 6-1, 220, sr.; Max Walker, Liberty Center, 6-0, 210, sr.
DB: Savijan Harris, Fairview Park Fairview, 6-1, 195, sr.; Oliver Miller, Burton Berkshire, 5-8, 155, jr.; Brady Kaas, Chagrin Falls, 6-2, 175, jr.; Ashton Pelfrey, Carlisle, 5-9, 160, sr.; Logan Routson, Genoa Area, 5-7,155, sr.
P: Jake Eyerman, Mantua Crestwood, 6-1, 225, sr.; Jacob Roth, Portsmouth, 6-1, 175, sr.
Honorable Mention
QB: Blake Sipes, Fredericktown, 6-3, 180, sr.; Gunner Cleland, Pomeroy Meigs, 6-2, 170, jr.; Luke Gullion, Piketon, 6-0, 180, sr.; Curtis Glenn, Minford, 6-2, 195, sr.; Jake Brown, McDermott Northwest, 6-3, 180, sr.; Sam McLean, St. Clairsville, 5-11, 155, sr.; Michael Dipple, Bellaire, 6-0, 175, jr.; Mikey Ritterbeck, Navarre Fairless, 5-11, 175, jr.
RB: Kasen Bailey, Andover Pymatuning Valley, 5-9, 165, jr.; LaMarcus Clark, Fairview Park Fairview, 5-9, 170, jr.; Ike Lake, Youngstown Cardinal Mooney, 5-9, 170, sr.; Dyionn Tutwiler, Youngstown Liberty, 5-10, 185, jr.; Cordai Craycraft, Bidwell River Valley, 6-0, 170, jr.; Brice Johnson, Chillicothe Zane Trace, 5-10, 210, jr.; Landon Vance, South Point, 6-0, 185, jr.; Anthony Aaron, Lucasville Valley, 5-10, 180, sr.; Fernando Poxes, Portsmouth, 5-10, 202, jr.; Elijah Brown, Wheelersburg, 5-10, 180, sr.; Brett Hellyer, Richmond Edison, 5-9, 160, jr.; Tanner Bankes, McConnelsville Morgan, 5-7, 195, jr.; Gray Robinson, Williamsburg, 6-3, 210, jr.; Alex Collins, Carlisle, 6-1, 185, so.; Marcus Nagel, Delta, 6-0, 200, so.
WR/TE: Connor Kinser, Wellington, 5-10, 150, jr.; Jaycee Fulkman, Andover Pymatuning Valley, 5-9, 160, sr.; Hunter McKinney, Utica, 6-1, 165, sr.; Brody Ringer, Marion Pleasant, 6-2, 200, so.; Jayden Higgins, Chillicothe Zane Trace, 6-0, 180, sr.; Braydon Baker, Ironton, 5-10, 180, sr.; Kenyon Evans, Wheelersburg, 6-2, 175, sr.; Niko Jacob, St. Clairsville, 6-1, 185, sr.; Raekwon Pettigrew, Bellaire, 6-2, 180 jr.; Cam Carl, Navarre Fairless, 5-8, 170, sr.; Kayne Dunkle, Cadiz Harrison Central, 6-4, 170, sr.; Peter Snavely, Navarre Fairless, 6-3, 220, jr.; Braylon Lowery, Byesville Meadowbrook, 5-11, 185, sr.; Tyce Rutledge, Waynesville, 6-1, 185, so.; Zyhr Youngblood, Cincinnati Finneytown, 5-10, 185, sr.; Kade Schwartz, Versailles, 6-2, 180, jr.; Drew Conger, Carlisle, 6-0, 175, sr.
OL: Stuart Jenick, Andover Pymatuning Valley, 5-11, 215, sr.; Alex Hardy, Chagrin Falls, 5-11, 225, sr.; Noah Shannon, Fredericktown, 6-0, 286, so.; Dewey Heard, Youngstown Mooney, 6-1, 300, sr.; Jon Tonya, Poland, 6-2, 275, jr.; John Brenner, Youngstown Mooney, 6-4, 225, sr.; Cole Smith, Meigs, 6-7, 310, sr.; Wyatt Callicoat, Proctorville Fairland, 5-10, 185, sr.; Josh Short, Coal Grove Dawson-Bryant, 6-1, 290, sr.; Jaxon Powell, McDermott Northwest, 6-4, 280, sr.; Wesley Runyon, Portsmouth, 6-1, 286, sr.; Gavin Morris, Barnesville, 6-2, 280, sr.; Dillon Lucas, Barnesville, 5-9, 275, sr.; Ronnie Hinnerman, Richmond Edison, 6-0, 220, jr.; Trey Holden, Williamsburg, 5-11, 250, sr.; Hunter Leath, Jamestown Greeneview, 6-0, 265, sr.; Chase Muterspaw, Jamestown Greeneview, 6-2, 225, so.; Marcus Rayburn, Arcanum, 6-0, 275, sr.; Franklin Kinney, Lewiston Indian Lake, 6-2, 222, sr.; Jackson McIntosh, Carlisle, 6-0, 220, sr.; Kevonte Whitiker, Cincinnati North College Hill, 5-10, 150, jr.
K: Roman Percic, Burton Berkshire, 5-10, 165, jr.; Blake Miller, Worthington Christian, 6-0, 170, jr.; Jude Garber, McConnelsville Morgan, 6-0, 170, sr.; Luis Garcia, Barnesville, 5-11, 140, jr.; Avery Pequignot, Lewiston Indian Lake, 6-1, 170, sr.; Alex York, Delta, 6-0, 190, sr.
DL: Nathan Fultz, Burton Berkshire, 5-8, 165, sr.; Shamarr Kemp, East Cleveland Shaw, 6-0, 289, sr.; John Faltay, LaGrange Keystone, 6-3, 220, jr.; Gavin Potts, Richwood North Union, 6-0, 215, sr.; Davon Perry, Youngstown Liberty, 6-2, 300, so.; Kolt Arnold, Poland, 6-0, 240, sr.; Nick Jones, Albany Alexander, 5-10, 185, sr.; Noah Fahey, South Point, 6-2, 175, jr.; Davin Murray, Proctorville Fairland, 5-10, 215, sr.; Caden Turner, Coal Grove Dawson-Bryant, 6-5, 230, sr.; Mason Wheeler, Ironton, 6-0, 240, sr.; Aiden Hensley, Ironton, 5-11, 230, sr.; Aidden Armbrister, McDermott Northwest, 6-3, 280, jr.; Christien Hannahs, Barnesville, 5-11, 225, jr.; Kayse Rejonis, Bellaire, 6-0, 230, sr.; Devin Waggy, McConnelsville Morgan, 6-2, 250, sr.; Kolton Snyder, Belmont Union Local, 6-1, 210, jr.; Braylon Muehlen, Uhrichsville Claymont, 6-1, 255, sr.; Navin Heard, Cincinnati Purcell Marian, 6-2, 200, jr.; Cameron Moss, Dayton Northridge, 6-3, 255, sr.; Logan Sifuentes, Liberty Center, 5-11, 240, Sr.; Malacaih Ambriz, Delta, 5-11, 220, jr.
LB: Vinny Rizzo, Fairview Park Fairview, 6-0, 185, sr.; Logan Sell, Garrettsville Garfield, 5-10, 175, jr.; Nash Yates, Pomeroy Meigs, 6-1, 225, sr.; Hudson Williams, Chillicothe Zane Trace, 6-1, 185, jr.; Dakota Cunningham, Nelsonville-York, 5-10, 190, sr.; Max Klaiber, Coal Grove Dawson-Bryant, 6-0, 215, so.; Blake Lundy, Lucasville Valley, 5-11, 190, jr.; Luke Kouns, Wheelersburg, 6-1, 220, jr.; Carter Smith, Zanesville West Muskingum, 6-3, 205, jr.; Elijah Hill, St. Clairsville, 6-0, 185, jr.; Logan Craker, Barnesville, 5-10, 180 sr.; Quentin Scott, Bellaire, 6-0, 180, sr.; Gunnar Bethel, Belmont Union Local, 6-0, 240, jr.; Brandon Stone, Casstown Miami East, 5-11, 195, sr.; Sam Strapp, West Liberty West Liberty-Salem, 6-1, 195, sr.; Jack Traylor, St. Paris Graham, 5-10, 180, sr.
DB: Dasen Marker, Burton Berkshire, 6-0, 190, jr.; Zach Taylor, LaGrange Keystone, 5-8, 165, jr.; Braxton Sloan, Girard, 5-11, 170, so.; Carter Miller, Creston Norwayne, 5-8, 190, jr.; Tommy Titus, Canfield South Range, 5-9, 170, so.; Gavin Hiscox, Canfield South Range, 6-1, 170, jr.; Treven Shanks, Piketon, 5-9, 155, sr.; Brycen Mullins, Ironton, 5-10, 175, jr.; Hunter Henderson, Wheelersburg, 6-4, 175, sr.; Luke Schafer, St. Clairsville, 6-0, 165, so.; Cole Francis, Barnesville, 6-0, 160, jr.; Graham Campbell, Bellaire, 5-10, 165, sr.; Zach Gilkerson, Navarre Fairless, 6-2, 165, sr.; Nolan McMorrow, Uhrichsville Claymont, 6-0, 195, sr.; Charlie Lane, West Milton Milton-Union, 6-1, 185, sr.; Sulaiman Muhammed, Dayton Northridge 6-0, 165, sr.; Blake Opichka, Cincinnati Madeira, 5-9, 155, sr.
P: Colby Carpenter, Belmont Union Local, 5-11, 185, jr.; Colton Schroeder, Camden Preble Shawnee, 6-2, 180, sr.; Kaden Kreinbrink, Liberty Center, 6-1, 210, sr.
