A historic season at Deer Park (10-1) saw senior Tink Sellers get rewarded by being named the Division VI Southwest District Defensive Player of the year and Tucker Berger honored as the Division VI Southwest District Coach of the Year.
Sellers, a standout in all-three phases of the game, has recorded 66 tackles, had five pass breakups, eight interceptions, 183 interception return yards and three pick-sixes. On offense, he has thrown for 1,150 yards, ran for 746 yards and accounted for 31 touchdowns (17 pass, 11 rush, three IR).
Berger guided the Wildcats, the smallest school in their league, to a share of their first ever CHL title. During the regular season, the Deer Park allowed just 11.2 points per game with three shutouts. They also snared 20 interceptions and had nine return touchdowns including eight pick-sixes. The offense topped the 40-point mark on five occasions. This is Berger’s first job as a head coach. He is currently 19-14 in his third season at the helm.
Here is a look at the 2026 Ohio Prep Sports Media Association Division VI All-Southwest District football teams, as selected by a media panel from the district:
2026 OPSMA Division VI All-Southwest District Teams
DIVISION VI
First Team Offense
Backfield: Morgan Brown, Cincinnati Deer Park, 5-8, 170, jr. RB; Lucas Cannady, St. Bernard St. Bernard-Elmwood Place, 6-2, 225, sr., QB; Landin Cassel, Covington, 6-5, 210, sr., QB; Kemmarion McCray, Cincinnati College Prep Academy, 510, 170, jr., QB; Logan Ziegenbusch, Anna, 5-11, 170, jr., QB.
Receivers: Kendrick Napier, Cincinnati College Prep Academy, 5-9, 160, jr.; Griffin Richards, New Madison Tri-Village, 6-0, 165, sr.; Kade Schwartz, Versailles, 6-3, 186, sr.; Tyson Vaubel, Anna, 6-0, 175, jr.
Linemen: Dom Black, New Madison Tri-VIllage, 6-5, 290, sr.; Ezra Egbert, Anna, 6-1, 225, jr.; Andrew Huber, Cincinnati Purcell Marian, 5-11, 235, jr.; Ben Kaiser, Versailles, 6-7, 227, so.; Giovanni Mershon, South Vienna Northeastern, 6-5, 275, so.; Nemo Triggs, Cincinnati Deer Park, 6-0, 315, sr.
Athlete: Keon Campbell, St. Bernard St. Bernard-Elmwood Place, 6-1, 170, sr.
Kicker: Austen Taylor, Troy Christian, 5-10, 170, sr.
First Team Defense
Linemen: Trenton Havenar, Covington, 5-11, 210, sr.; Sir Michael Miller, Cincinnati College Prep Academy, 6-4, 255, sr.; Layton Reeves, Cincinnati Miami Valley Christian Academy, 6-3, 195, jr.; Julian Stearns, Anna, 6-7, 210, sr.; CJ Warner, Cincinnati Deer Park, 6-0, 185, jr.
Linebackers: Colt Camacho, New Madison Tri-Village, 6-2, 180, jr.; Braylon Dennis, Cincinnati Deer Park, 6-2, 195, sr.; Hans Erickson, Cincinnati Miami Valley Christian Academy, 5-10, 175, sr.; Christian Miears, New Paris National Trail, 5-11, 190, sr.; Kenny Powe, Cincinnati College Prep Academy, 5-10, 190, jr; Hezekiah Powell, Cincinnati Purcell Marian, 5-10, 180, sr.
Secondary: Ramik Bell, Cincinnati College Prep Academy, 6-3, 195, sr.; Jeremiah DesJardins, Cincinnati Miami Valley Christian Academy, 5-10, 170, sr.; Navin Heard, Cincinnati Purcell Marian, 6-1, 190, sr.; Lucas Livezey, Cincinnati Miami Valley Christian Academy, 5-7, 155, jr.; Filip McMaken, Covington, 5-10, 165, sr.; Tink Sellers, Cincinnati Deer Park, 6-1, 190, sr.
Punter: Caden Lewis, Cincinnati Deer Park, 6-3, 240, sr.
Offensive player of the year: Dom Black, New Madison Tri-VIllage
Defensive player of the year: Tink Sellers, Cincinnati Deer Park
Coach of the year: Tucker Berger, Cincinnati Deer Park
Second Team Offense
Backfield: Staley Colston, New Madison Tri-Village, 6-0, 170, jr., RB; Ayden Hipp, New Lebanon Dixie, 5-10, 155, jr., QB; Jordan Miller, Covington, 6-0, 180, sr., RB; Blake Monnin, Versailles, 6-3, 170, sr., QB; Gabe Wilkins, Troy Christian, 5-11, 180, jr., RB.
Receivers: Deon Campbell, St. Bernard St. Bernard-Elmwood Place, 6-0, 170, sr.; Keenan Derrenkamp, St. Bernard St. Bernard-Elmwood Place, 6-2, 200, sr.; Teddy Miller, New Madison Tri-Village, 6-1, 180, sr.; Kingston Shafer, New Madison Tri-Village, 6-3, 180, sr.
Linemen: Lucas Lester, Covington, 5-10, 215, sr.; Blake Longstreth, Cincinnati Miami Valley Christian Academy, 6-1, 235, sr.; Nate Marshall, Versailles, 6-5, 218, sr.; Tyler Raleigh, Cincinnati Purcell Marian, 5-10, 250, sr.; Parker Schaeffer, Covington, 6-0, 240, sr.; Jeremiah Williams, Cincinnati College Prep Academy, 6-3, 265, jr.
Athlete: TJ Roberts, Anna, 5-10, 185, sr.
Kicker: Owen Ridout, New Madison Tri-Village, 5-10, 145, so.
Second Team Defense
Linemen: Adam Belleman, Cincinnati Purcell Marian, 6-4, 200, sr.; Jonah Brinkley, New Paris National Trail, 6-2, 205, sr.; Elijah Brooks, Covington, 6-1, 220, sr.; John Farris, St. Bernard St. Bernard-Elmwood Place, 5-10, 225, sr.; Charles Howard, Cincinnati College Prep Academy, 6-1, 230, sr.
Linebackers: Jonah Criste, Cincinnati Miami Valley Christian Academy, 5-7, 180, sr; Jacob Grossnickle, Troy Christian, 6-0, 210, sr.; Sam Helman, Covington, 5-8, 170, sr.; Aiden Rack, St. Bernard St. Bernard-Elmwood Place, 5-9, 200, sr.; DJ Steele, St. Bernard St. Bernard-Elmwood Place, 5-9, 180, sr.; Ryan Treon, Versailles, 5-9, 189, sr.
Secondary: Elijah Barnett, New Madison Tri-Village, 6-0, 170, so.; Aaron Brunner, New Madison Tri-Village, 6-0, 165, jr.; Dyshaun Edwards, Cincinnati Purcell Marian, 6-2, 170, so.; Aiden Frisby, Cincinnati Miami Valley Christian Academy, 5-7, 160, sr.; Hayden Hunt, New Madison Tri-Village, 6-3, 180, sr.; Kaili Merritt, New Paris National Trail, 6-0, 155, so.
Punter: Layton Hensley, Springfield Northeastern, 5-10, 184, jr.
Honorable Mention: Talon Bousman, New Paris National Trail; Henry Roberts, New Paris National Trail; Kole Heistand, New Madison Tri-Village; Noah Thompson, New Lebanon Dixie; Jamey Lipps, New Madison Tri-VIllage; Cain Bond, New Paris National Trail; Ramad Jacobs, Cincinnati College Prep Academy; Westin Marker, New Paris National Trail.
