Anderson (10-1) quarterback Owen Scalf was named the Division II Southwest District Offensive Player of the Year, classmate Antwoine Higgins was tabbed as the Division II Southwest District Defensive Player of the Year and their leader Evan Dreyer was tabbed as the Division II Southwest District Coach of the Year.
Scarf, the reigning Division II Co-Ohio Offensive Player of the Year has thrown for 3,524 yards while completing 80.5% of his passes with 45 touchdown tosses and only five interceptions. The senior has also ran for 381 and six scores and has a current streak of six consecutive games with four touchdown passes or more. The UIndy commit’s 92 career touchdown passes are currently tied for 29th most in Ohio history.
Senior Antwoine Higgins took his game to a whole new level in 2026. The Kentucky commit has registered 69 tackles, 17.0 tackles for losses, 5.0 sacks, five pass breakups, and three interceptions including two pick-sixes.
For a second straight season Anderson’s Evan Dreyer has been named the Division II Coach of the Year. He has led the Raptors to a fourth straight season of 10-plus wins and is on course to pick up a fourth consecutive regional championship. Dreyer has compiled a 109-30 mark in 11 years at the school.
Here is a look at the 2026 Ohio Prep Sports Media Association Division II All-Southwest District football teams, as selected by a media panel from the district:
2026 OPSMA Division II All-Southwest District Teams
DIVISION II
First Team Offense
Backfield: Carter Breedlove, Trenton Edgewood, 5-11, 200, sr., RB; Jordan Davis, Cincinnati Anderson, 5-11, 205, sr.; Savion Davis, Cincinnati Withrow, 5-11, 175, jr., QB; Chase Even, Hamilton Badin, 5-11, 195, jr., RB; Brady Lawhon, Harrison, 6-2, 190, sr., QB; Devin McCormick, Riverside Stebbins, 6-2, 185, sr., QB; Brody O’Banion, Trenton Edgewood, 5-10, 190, sr., RB; Owen Scalf, Cincinnati Anderson, 6-2, 190, sr., QB.
Receivers: Charles Alexander Jr., Cincinnati Withrow, 6-3, 190, sr.; Camar Ellis, Oxford Talawanda, 5-10, 165, sr.; Lucas Miller, Vandalia Butler, 6-3, 295, sr.; Callan Poland, Cincinnati Turpin, 6-3, 175, jr.; Demarco Ruffin, Xenia, 5-11, 170, so.; Tysin Weaver, Cincinnati Anderson, 6-2, 195, sr.
Linemen: Charlie DeWitt, Loveland, 6-4, 290, sr.; Jordan Ellis, Oxford Talawanda, 6-3, 280, sr.; Mitchell Finkes, Troy, 6-1, 255, sr.; Ryder Jones, Trenton Edgewood, 5-11, 210, sr.; Rahmiir Murphy, Cincinnati La Salle, 6-1, 300, sr.; Owen Wells, Kings Mills Kings, 6-5, 270, jr.; Nic Zah, Loveland, 6-0, 220, sr.
Athletes: Jack McLaughlin, Cincinnati La Salle, 5-9, 170, sr.; Wes Rohler, Fairborn, 5-9, 180, sr.Kicker: Matt Barth, Troy, 6-1, 200, sr.
First Team Defense
Linemen: Bariyus Allen, Dayton Belmont, 6-5, 300, sr.; Carter Canaan, Trenton Edgewood, 5-11, 190, sr.; Joshua Erkins, Cincinnati Withrow, 6-1, 190, jr.; Quintin Petty, Trotwood Trotwood-Madison, 6-3, 243, sr.; Jameer Whyce, Trotwood Trotwood-Madison, 6-5, 280, sr.; Balin Wong, Hamilton Badin, 5-9, 195, jr.
Linebackers: David Baldock, Harrison, 6-3, 210, sr.; Alex Galante, Hamilton Ross, 5-10, 195, sr.; Antwoine Higgins, Cincinnati Anderson, 6-4, 235, sr.; Landon Sullenberger, Piqua, 6-2, 219, so.; Izzy Taylor, Harrison, 5-8, 200, jr.; Jamison Williams, Xenia, 6-0, 195, so.
Secondary: Mister Achoe, Cincinnati Withrow, 5-10, 165, jr.; Ace Alston, Cincinnati Anderson, 6-1, 190, sr.; Easton Ballinger, Trenton Edgewood, 5-7, 165, so.; Ben Markarian, Harrison, 6-0, 195, sr.; Kemper McAfee, Oxford Talawanda, 6-0, 185, sr.; Jariah Zigo, Trotwood Trotwood-Madison, 5-9, 175, jr.
Punter: Grayson Bedacht, Cincinnati La Salle, 5-9, 175, jr.
Offensive player of the year: Owen Scalf, Cincinnati Anderson
Defensive player of the year: Antwoine Higgins, Cincinnati Anderson
Coach of the year: Evan Dreyer, Cincinnati Anderson
Second Team Offense
Backfield: Casey Anderson, Troy, 5-10, 185, so., RB; Dion Clardy, Cincinnati Withrow, 5-8, 200, jr., RB; Ethan Hainline, Oxford Talawanda, 5-11, 185, jr., RB; Sid Harbin, Loveland, 6-1, 215, so., RB; Will Schmittauer, Cincinnati Turpin, 6-2, 170, jr., QB; Drew Suess, Vandalia Butler, 6-3, 170, sr., QB; Jake Van Gorden, Oxford Talawanda, 5-11, 175, so., QB; Oliver Young, Kings Mills Kings, 5-9, 185, so., RB.
Receivers: Anthony Harris, Riverside Stebbins, 6-4, 185, sr.; Hudson Heid, Hamilton Badin, 6-2, 190, sr.; Tyshawn Johnson, Cincinnati Withrow, 5-7, 155, sr.; Cooper Kathman, Cincinnati Anderson, 6-1, 195, sr.; Colton Rehage, Harrison, 5-10, 185, jr.; Nathan Tucker, Kings Mills Kings, 5-10, 170, sr.
Linemen: Konner Bates, Vandalia Butler, 6-2, 220, sr.; D’mari Hiser, Cincinnati Withrow, 6-3, 290, sr.; Jake McConnell, Hamilton Ross, 6-2, 290, sr.; William Means, Cincinnati Withrow, 6-1, 330, so.; Denario Price, Sidney, 6-2, 340, sr.; Owen Swift, Troy, 5-11, 210, sr.
Athletes: Reginald Gardner, Dayton Belmont, 5-7, 150, sr.; Tyler Roby, Cincinnati La Salle, 6-3, 180, sr.
Kicker: Adam Laamri, Fairborn, 5-7, 140, jr.
Second Team Defense
Linemen: Chris Barnes, Cincinnati Withrow, 6-2, 220, sr.; Tyre Bush-Freeman, Cincinnati Aiken, 6-0, 250, jr.; Myles Haney, PIqua, 6-2, 217, sr.; Jaylon Jones, Kings Mills Kings, 6-4, 230, so.; John Smith, Cincinnati La Salle, 6-3, 225, jr.; Cole Tasker, Troy, 6-2, 205, jr.
Linebackers: Tyler Carpenter, Trotwood Trotwood-Madison, 6-2, 210, sr.;
Ethan Kirkpatrick, Troy, 5-11, 185, sr.; Windon Lowe, Oxford Talawanda, 5-11, 200, jr.; Jack Pearson, Kings Mills Kings, 6-0, 195, sr.; Jackson Turner, Hamilton Badin, 5-10, 170, jr.; Landon Wagers, Trenton Edgewood, 5-9, 190, sr.
Secondary: Dion Casey, Vandalia Butler, 64, 180, sr.; Jay Hancock, Piqua, 5-10, 167, sr.; Kaleb Jemison, Cincinnati Aiken, 5-10, 150, jr.; Kash Jordan, Vandalia Butler, 5-10, 180, sr.; Clayton Phillips, Fairborn, 6-0, 170, sr.; DMaurie Riley, Cincinnati Withrow, 5-8, 160, sr.
Punter: Blake Sutton-Shumway, Xenia, 5-9, 165, jr.
Honorable Mention: Jaxson Austin, Xenia; Joey Beckett, Oxford Talawanda; De’Andre Carr-Short, Cincinnati Aiken; Kyle Davidson, Harrison; Zye’ Air Fields, Trotwood Trotwood-Madison; Maleek Franklin, Sidney; Deondre Jenkins, Cincinnati Aiken; Brody Poetter, Cincinnati Anderson; Christian Roether, Harrison; Aaron Dandre, Dayton Belmont; Wyatt Dennis, Harrison; Trey Fette, Harrison; Gage Stephan, Xenia; Brandon Bolender, Cincinnati Anderson; Jeremiah Goodrum, Xenia; Carter Jordon, Oxford Talawanda; Mac Kerschbaum, Xenia; Jerod Lindsey, Cincinnati Anderson; Isaiah Rios, Piqua; Shameer Cunningham, Dayton Belmont; Corian Harrison, Riverside Stebbins; Terrione Kelly, Cincinnati Withrow; Tyler Noble, Kings Mills Kings; J’alan Robinson, Dayton Belmont; Tyler Thompson, Xenia; Jesse Valdez, Troy; Bronson Baker, Harrison; Rylen Dean, Cincinnati Anderson; Donavan Dennis, Trotwood Trotwood-Madison; Mason Hainline, Oxford Talawanda; Josiah Parks, Fairborn; Ryland Ray, Riverside Stebbins; Billy Trent, Riverside Stebbins; Zamauree Williams, Cincinnati Withrow; LT King, Hamilton Badin; Carson Ashley, Xenia; Quinn Gagen, Cincinnati Anderson; Ayden Hansford, Trenton Edgewood; Jordan Richwine, Fairborn.
