Since its inception in 2005, TriStateFootball.com has remained committed to recognizing excellence both on and off the field across Southwest Ohio, Northern Kentucky, and Southeastern Indiana through its annual TSF Year in Review Show.
One of the organization’s highest honors is the TriStateFootball.com / Blitz 5 Team of the Year award. This year’s recipients represent an outstanding collection of programs that delivered exceptional seasons across the region.
2025 Team of the Year Recipients
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Cincinnati: Anderson Raptors
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Dayton: Middletown Middies
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Kentucky: Lloyd Memorial Juggernauts
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Indiana: Milan Indians
In addition, TSF will recognize an Offensive Player of the Year and Defensive Player of the Year for each region. All nominees are invited to attend the awards show, where the winners will be announced, with the exception of Indiana, where only the winners will be announced.
2025 Player of the Year Nominees
CINCINNATI
Offense: Lance Cantrell (Talawanda), Gage Croley (Goshen), Devlan Daniel (Indian Hill), Kaden Estep (Elder), Ryder Hooks (Lakota East), Grant Nurre (Kings), Matt Ponatoski (Moeller), Owen Scalf (Anderson), Monsanna Torbert (Taft)
Defense: Kobe Clapper (St. Xavier), Luke Czarnecki (Williamsburg), Adam Kirtley (Taft), Brady Kuhn (Anderson), Aden Reeder (St. Xavier), Max Rhodes (Oak Hills), Jack Simpson (Mariemont), Derek Uran (Elder), Andrew Wells (Princeton)
DAYTON
Offense: Jamier Averette-Brown (Wayne), Drew Cripps (Alter), Reginald Gardner (Belmont), Kolby Morgerson (Carlisle), Larkin Thomas (Tippecanoe), Anthony Valenti (Valley View), Deaunte White (Xenia)
Defense: C.J. Bryant (Middletown), Jahmiere Daniels-Portis (Springfield), Collin Isaac (Tippecanoe), Nolan Ogburn (Alter), Royce Rogers (Springfield), Riley Seibert (Butler), Derrick Singletary (Middletown), Evan Weinberg (Springboro), Jamarcus Whyce (Trotwood-Madison)
KENTUCKY
Offense: Eddie Bivens (Newport Central Catholic), Kaleb Evans (Lloyd Memorial), Tyler Fryman (Beechwood), Mason Fields (Dixie Heights), Dylan Gaiser (Covington Catholic), Cash Harney (Covington Catholic), Tayden Lorenzen (Highlands), Keagan Maher (Cooper), Cam O’Hara (Cooper), Emmett Queen (Beechwood)
Defense: Ryker Campbell (Cooper), Bo Gay (Ryle), Chase McDaniel (Beechwood), Charles Oglesby (Holy Cross), Jacob Savage (Ryle), Lincoln Tomlinson (Lloyd Memorial)
INDIANA
Offensive Player of the Year: Isaiah Williams (Lawrenceburg)
Defensive Player of the Year: Brady Ballart (South Dearborn)
TSF Year in Review Show
The TSF Year in Review Show will once again be held at Holy Grail at the Banks on Presidents Day, Monday, February 16, 2025. Be sure to RSVP for the event before space fills up.
Members of the 2025 Postseason All-TSF Team, TSF Teams of the Year, Players of the Year, finalists from Indiana, Dayton, Northern Kentucky, and Cincinnati, as well as the Mella Window & Carpet Cleaning Players of the Week, will all be recognized at the awards show.
