Division VI and VII Football All-Ohio teams announced; Dalton’s Heatwole defensive player of the year

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Dalton’s Matthew Heatwole was named 2024 Div. VI All-Ohio Defensive Player of the year. Many other Bulldogs players also garnered recognition and were named to top spots including Carter Hignight, Sammy Tomlinson, Cohen Riggenbach. Alex Hess and Brady Hignight.

 

COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Division VI and VII football All-Ohio teams were announced Dec. 9 by the Ohio Prep Sports Media Association, according to a news release. The All-Ohio teams are based on nominations from the seven districts of the OPSMA, which vote on the all-district teams from regular-season accomplishments.

On Tuesday, the Division IV and V All-Ohio teams will be announced, followed by the Division II and III teams on Wednesday. The Division I All-Ohio team will be announced Thursday.

More about the Ohio Prep Sports Media Association can be found at: https://www.ohsaa.org/news/OPSWA. The OPSMA was created in 1972 to support, promote and recognize coverage of high school sports across Ohio and is endorsed by the Ohio High School Athletic Association.

2024 Division VI All-Ohio Football Teams

Offensive Player of the Year: AJ Bower, Galion Northmor

Defensive Player of the Year: Matthew Heatwole, Dalton

Coaches of the Year: Dave Carroll, Milford Center Fairbanks; Tiger LaVerde, Kirtland

First Team Offense

QB: AJ Bower, Galion Northmor, 6-1, 175, sr.; William Zeedyk, Sherwood Fairview, 5-10, 160, jr.; Baylen Blockberger, Coldwater, 6-4, 180, sr.; Tucker Howell, Monroe Central, 6-2, 205, sr.; Carter Hignight, Dalton, 6-2, 165, so.; Jake LaVerde, Kirtland, 6-2, 180, jr.

RB: Henry Ohlinger, Grandview Heights, 6-1, 215, jr.; Ryker Green, Milford Center Fairbanks, 6-0, 185, sr.; Braylon Robertson, Bainbridge Paint Valley, 5-9, 205, sr.; Rocco Pillarelli, Toledo Ottawa Hills, 5-8, 160, jr.; Dante Gentile, New Middletown Springfield, 5-10, 175, sr.; Ja’Sean Lindsey, Youngstown Valley Christian, 5-10, 197, sr.; Danny Alfieri, Kirtland, 5-11, 210, sr.; Demico Harris, St. Bernard St. Bernard-Elmwood Place, 5-7, 200, sr.

WR/TE: Logan Olinger, Sherwood Fairview, 6-0, 170, so.; Sammy Tomlinson, Dalton, 5-9, 160, sr.; Casey Carkhuff, Kirtland, 6-1, 205, sr.; Damien Dawson, St. Bernard-Elmwood Place, 5-10, 180, sr.

OL: Eli Potter, Mechanicsburg, 6-5, 255, sr.; Kade Woods, Portsmouth West, 6-2, 280, sr.; Christian Craver, Toledo Ottawa Hills, 6-3, 215, sr.; Logan Sesser, West Lafayette Ridgewood, 6-2, 260, sr.; Matthew Kahley, Kirtland, 6-0, 240, sr.; KJ Kotalik, Bucyrus Wynford, 6-8, 315, sr.; Zachary Anderson, Cincinnati Miami Valley Christian Academy, 6-1, 235, sr.

K: Cameron Manner, Huron, 6-1, 160, sr.

First Team Defense

DL: Braddock Lusher, Grandview Heights, 6-2, 230, sr.; Holtz Maine, Milford Center Fairbanks, 6-5, 245, sr.; Payne DeGray, North Robinson Colonel Crawford, 6-4, 230, jr.; Grant Smith, Hamler Patrick Henry, 6-0, 205, jr.; Braxton Ross, Beverly Fort Frye, 6-1, 205, sr.; Matthew Heatwole, Dalton, 6-4, 205, sr.

LB: Cam Vickers, Mount Gilead, 6-1, 200, sr.; Cody Depweg, Coldwater, 6-2, 225, sr.; Landen Worcester, Bluffton, 5-11, 201, sr.; Aiden Sparger, West Lafayette Ridgewood, 5-11, 175, sr.; Tyler Turk, Kirtland, 5-10, 170, sr.; Noah Aufderhaar, Anna, 6-3, 185, sr.; Ryan Coyle, Cincinnati Country Day, 5-9, 185, sr.

DB: Anthony Stamper, Ironton Rock Hill, 5-11, 175, sr.; Lincoln Creager, Hamler Patrick Henry, 6-2, 190, sr.; Mason Welsch, Coldwater, 6-2, 195, sr.; Tyson Ringler, Ashland Crestview, 6-3, 185, sr.; Jack Lessick, Kirtland, 5-8, 155, sr.; Vinnie Clark Jr., Cincinnati Purcell Marian, 6-2, 180, sr.

P: Owen Kunk, Coldwater, 6-7, 205, sr

Second Team Offense

QB: Austin Buescher, West Jefferson, 6-4, 175, jr.; Hayden Keith, Collins Western Reserve, 5-11, 205, jr.; Grant Lahmers, West Lafayette Ridgewood, 6-2, 200, sr.; Zeb Kinsey, Toronto, 6-3, 215, sr.

RB: Cowin Becker, Northmor, 6-0, 150, sr.; Cayden Carroll, Grove City Christian, 5-10, 190, sr.; Tyler Hill, Meigs Eastern, 5-9, 175, sr.; Ryan McMichael, North Robinson Colonel Crawford, 6-1, 205, jr.; Dom Singer, Newcomerstown, 5-6, 145, Jr.; Clayton Miller, Beverly Fort Frye, 6-1, 185, sr.; Artie Sonego, Rittman, 5-9, 180, sr.; Lee Thomas, Cincinnati Country Day, 5-10, 195, sr.; Justin Thomas , Cincinnati Purcell Marian, 6-1, 190, sr.; Zach Osborn, Anna, 5-10, 175, sr.

WR/TE: Chris Ritchie, Mechanicsburg, 6-1, 170, sr.; Mason Marchbank, Toronto, 6-3, 230, sr.; Thomas Huckleby, Cincinnati Country Day, 5-5, 150, fr.; Jaxon Wenger, Galion Northmor, 6-2, 185, sr.

OL: Treven Nicholson, Beverly Fort Frye, 6-3, 230, sr.; Trent Ellyson, Hanoverton United, 6-4, 260, sr.; Lucci Cantini, Kirtland, 5-11, 225, so.; Chase Vogue, Columbia Station Columbia, 6-3, 270, sr.; Jackson Carestio, Kirtland, 5-11, 220, sr.; Lucas Donahue, Cincinnati Country Day, 6-2, 265, jr.; Aaron Turner, St. Bernard St. Bernard-Elmwood Place, 6-2, 300, sr.

K: Bryce Couchot, Coldwater, 5-10, 145, jr.

Second Team Defense

DL: Cooper Bauer, Grandview Heights, 6-2, 225, jr.; Alex Homier, Defiance Tinora, 6-0, 160, sr.; Will Barry, Coldwater, 6-2, 225, sr.; Justin Smith, Columbia Station Columbia, 6-6, 230, sr.; Brady Thompson, New Paris National Trail, 6-7, 215 sr.; Esquire Heard, Cincinnati Purcell Marian, 6-2, 215, sr.

LB: Landon Shepard, Marion Elgin, 6-3, 215, sr.; Landen Sams, Grove City Christian, 5-11, 215, jr.; Kaden Bruner, North Robinson Colonel Crawford, 6-2, 210, sr.; Gavin Murphy, Meigs Eastern, 6-3, 205, sr.; Jackson McNulty, Huron, 6-5, 195, sr.; Ethan Crock, Caldwell, 6-3, 205, Sr.; Sam Reder, Cincinnati Summit Country Day, 5-11, 200, jr.

DB: Owen Nugent, Grandview Heights, 5-9, 165, jr.; Chris Marshall, Centerburg, 5-8, 160, sr.; Chance Allen, Woodsfield Monroe Central, 6-4, 170, sr.; Nico Samac, Kirtland, 6-1, 165, sr.; Jahmir Neal, St. Bernard-Elmwood Place, 5-9, 145, sr.; Dameon Williams, Sabina East Clinton, 6-1, 170, sr.

P: Braxton Barnett, Sarahsville Shenandoah, 6-2, 180, jr.

Third Team Offense

QB: Hayden Jones, Waterford, 5-6, 155, so.; Ryan Croston, Andover Pymatuning Valley, 5-11, 199, sr.; Elijah Guttman, Cincinnati Country Day, 6-2, 190, sr.; Alex Shappie, Anna, 6-3, 185, sr.

RB: Wyatt Denney, Cardington, 5-8, 175, jr.; Quentin Harrison, Marion Elgin, 5-10, 185, sr.; Colten Jones, Waterford, 5-9, 175, sr.; Landon Rich, Elmore Woodmore, 6-0, 195, jr.; Anthony Evans, Bucyrus Wynford, 5-11, 155, sr.; Brody Zemba, Zanesville Rosecrans, 5-10, 170, jr.; Spencer Pruitt, Columbiana, 5-10, 170, sr.; Ty Vickery, Andover Pymatuning Valley, 5-9, 210, sr.; Logan Ruscin, Wickliffe, 5-11, 160, sr.

WR/TE: Austin Haynes, Mechanicsburg, 6-0, 155, jr.; Garrett Chadwell, South Vienna Northeastern, 5-10,180, sr.; Drew Schug, Ironton Rock Hill, 6-2, 195, sr.; Cooper Barnett, Meigs Eastern, 6-2, 201, sr.

OL: Jaden Patterson, Grove City Christian, 6-3, 320, sr.; Danny Main, Grandview Heights, 5-8, 195, jr.; Nicholas Armrose, Galion Northmor, 6-0, 225, sr.; Daniel Medinger, Rock Hill, 6-4, 285, jr.; Jake Johns, Smithville, 5-11, 300, sr.; Nate Chapman, Columbia Station Columbia, 5-11, 260, sr.; Clark McGowan, Cincinnati Deer Park, 5-11, 265, sr.

K: Nate Russell, Milford Center Fairbanks, 6-2, 170, sr.

Third Team Defense

DL: Shane Carpenter, Mount Gilead, 6-4, 250, sr.; Brennen Reber, North Robinson Colonel Crawford, 6-2, 240, sr.; Ty Bledsoe, Kirtland, 5-10, 170, jr.; Teddy Prusock, Kirtland, 5-10, 265, sr.; Tristen Malone, Blanchester, 6-2, 240, sr.; James Hall, St. Bernard St. Bernard-Elmwood Place, 6-4, 200, jr.

LB: Gavin Barker, Ashland Crestview, 6-1, 215, sr.; Travis Dodd, Lore City Buckeye Trail, 6-0, 203, sr.; Cody Houseman, South Vienna Northeastern, 5-10, 175, jr; Will Baskey, Mogadore, 6-3, 185, sr.; Alex Hess, Dalton, 5-11, 185, sr.; Maddox Huck, Beverly Fort Frye, 6-1, 180, sr.; Bryce Tolliver, West Lafayette Ridgewood, 6-1, 195, so.

DB: Carson Trainer, Mount Gilead, 6-3, 175, sr.; Colby Stoughton, London Madison-Plains, 5-11, 165, sr.; Grant Johnson, Columbia Station Columbia, 5-11, 145, sr.; Jeremiah DesJardins, Cincinnati Miami Valley Christian Academy, 5-9, 150, so.; Kevin Guzman, Cincinnati Deer Park, 6-0, 175, sr.; Brady Hignight, Dalton, 6-3, 170, sr.

P: Isaiah Radebaugh, Doylestown Chippewa, 6-1, 175, sr.

Honorable Mention

QB: Jacob Harris, Chesapeake, 6-1, 180, sr.; Preston Fauber, Chillicothe Paint Valley, 5-11, 195, jr.; Chase Miller, Toledo Ottawa Hills, 6-0, 175, sr.

RB: Drew Plantz, Chesapeake, 5-8, 150, sr.; Treyvon Bearhs, Meigs Eastern, 6-0, 170, so.; Anthony Bishop, Portsmouth West, 5-8, 196, so.; Mason Parker, Portsmouth West, 5-10, 195, sr.; Isaac Taylor, Chillicothe Huntington, 5-10, 170, jr.; Tyce Beardlsey, Beverly Fort Frye, 6-2, 200, jr.; Colton Wittman, Ashland Mapleton, 5-9, 210, sr.; Conner Lehner, Mogadore, 5-10, 190, jr.; Jimmy Stofey, Columbia Station Columbia, 5-10, 165, jr.; Jose Rivera, Columbia Station Columbia, 5-8, 175, jr.; Eli Steen, Carey, 6-0, 240, jr.; Braylon Martinez, Bascom Hopewell-Loudon, 5-10, 180, sr.; Demaris Munn-Page, Bucyrus, 6-1, 190, sr.; Isaiah McFadden, Lima Perry, 6-1, 180, sr.

WR/TE: Ethan Kerns, Chesapeake, 6-0, 170, sr.; Carson Free, Paint Valley, 6-4, 210, sr.; Matt Humphrey, West Lafayette Ridgewood, 5-10, 155, sr.; Aiden Filby, Toronto, 6-1, 170, sr.; Cooper Howell, Woodsfield Monroe Central, 6-1, 170, so.; Day’Lynn Garrett, Covington, 6-0, 150, jr.; Griffin Stackhouse, Bluffton, 5-10, 161, sr.; Taylor Young, Attica Seneca East, 6-0, 180, sr.; Blake Rhonehouse, Paulding, 6-1, 150, jr.; Reddik Pillarelli, Toledo Ottawa Hills, 6-0, 185, sr.; Karter Goon, Ashland Crestview, 6-2, 190, jr.; Colton Robertson, Metamora Evergreen, 5-11, 170, sr.

OL: Logan Bush, London Madison-Plains, 6-3, 275, sr.; Garrett Napier, Chesapeake, 6-0, 325, sr.; Dylan McCutcheon, Waterford, 5-9, 210, so.; Tristan Wood, Lucasville Valley, 6-2, 235, sr.; Rohwan Gilmore, Meigs Eastern, 6-3, 272, sr.; Wyatt Conner, Lore City Buckeye Trail, 5-10, 233, sr.; Andrew Pickenpaugh, Woodsfield Monroe Central, 6-0, 275, sr.; Ben Jackson, Zanesville Rosecrans, 6-3, 265, sr.; Ryan Graves, Sullivan Black River, 6-2, 235, sr.; Cohen Riggenbach, Dalton, 6-2, 260, sr.; Trevor Hinkle, Mogadore, 6-0, 210, sr.; John Finello, Andover Pymatuning Valley, 5-11, 230, sr.; James Baker, New Paris National Trail, 6-1, 270, sr.; Travis French, Collins Western Reserve, 6-0, 240, jr.; Will Nutter, Bascom Hopewell-Loudon, 6-3, 260, sr.; Braden Drosky, Attica Seneca East, 6-2, 260, jr.; Xavier Diller, Bluffton, 6-2, 206, jr.; Jeremy Leber, Ashland Crestview, 5-10, 175, sr.; Adrian Delgado, Hamler Patrick Henry, 6-0, 265, jr.; KJ Kotalik, Bucyrus Wynford, 6-8, 315, sr.; Sterling Karakas, Toledo Ottawa Hills, 6-3, 200, sr.

K: Jaylen Bender, Lucasville Valley, 5-10, 155, jr.; Jacob Bishop, Defiance Tinora, 5-8, 140, sr.; Ethan Foster, Newcomerstown, 6-0, 150, sr.; Jadon Smoulder, West Lafayette Ridgewood, 5-11, 135, so.; Quinn Maibach, Smithville, 6-4, 230, sr.; Xavier Lasecki, Kirtland, 5-11, 160, jr.; Leon Hall Jr., Cincinnati Country Day, 5-10, 260, so.

DL: Caleb Saunders, Chillicothe Paint Valley, 6-3, 250, sr.; Jackson Hess, Lore City Buckeye Trail, 6-2, 221, sr.; Corbin Farnsworth, Woodsfield Monroe Central, 6-2, 180, so.; Martin Hernandez, Newcomerstown, 5-9, 250, so.; Owen Chapman, Sullivan Black River, 6-2, 240, sr.; Nick Stephenson, Mogadore, 6-5, 190, sr.; Thomas Sheely, New Middletown Springfield, 5-9, 250, sr.; Lukas Brown, Cincinnati Deer Park, 6-2, 250, sr.; Carter Bame, Carey, 5-10, 190, jr.; Aiden Ewald, Bascom Hopewell-Loudon, 6-1, 230, jr.; Justin Reiter, Attica Seneca East, 6-3, 215, sr.; Hunter Bostleman, Defiance Tinora, 5-8, 190, sr.; Brennen Reber, North Robinson Colonel Crawford, 6-2, 240, sr.; Jaden Punches, Hamler Patrick Henry, 6-4, 185, sr.

LB: Wyatt Jenkins, Ironton Rock Hill, 5-10, 195, sr.; Si Ware, Waterford, 5-11, 175, Sr.; Austin Magill, Frankfort Adena, 5-10, 200, sr.; Tilton Rapp, Portsmouth West, 5-10, 180, so.; Russ Dickinson, Toronto, 6-0, 180, Sr.; Owen Hunt, Caldwell, 5-10, 175, Jr.; Jace Leach, Smithville, 6-0, 205, sr.; Brian Youngblood, Rootstown, 5-10, 200, sr.; Wyatt Kuboff, New Middletown Springfield, 5-9, 190, sr.; Jaron Nowakowski, Andover Pymatuning Valley, 5-9, 180, sr.; Luke Giddings, Andover Pymatuning Valley, 5-10, 180, so.; Jack Woods, Paulding, 5-10, 220, sr.; Akevian Kryder, Hamler Patrick Henry, 5-9, 185, jr.; Alec Schaublin, Defiance Tinora, 5-9, 190, sr.; Brayden Brickman, Bascom Hopewell-Loudon, 5-11, 180, sr.; Tedy Szyperski, Toledo Ottawa Hills, 5-10, 185, sr.

DB: Finn Pennock, Waterford, 5-11, 150, so.; Zach Whitt, Lucasville Valley, 6-0, 180, sr.; Talon Carns, West Lafayette Ridgewood, 5-8, 160, jr.; Brody Winters, Toronto, 6-3, 190, jr.; Tanner Smith, Newcomerstown, 5-10, 160, jr.; Parker Newburn, Hanoverton United, 5-10, 150, sr.; Carson Cunningham, New Middletown Springfield, 6-0, 185, sr.; Logan Menge, Columbia Station Columbia, 5-7, 155, so.; Sean Croston, Andover Pymatuning Valley, 5-7, 165, jr.; Quinn Each, Bluffton, 5-10, 162, sr.; Tripp Phoenix, Carey, 5-11, 150, so.; Will Ruetz, Metamora Evergreen, 5-10, 165, jr.; Tommie McDonald, Huron, 5-7, 150, sr.

P: Ambrose Beach, Columbia Station Columbia, 5-9, 165, so.; Ayden Basham, Blanchester, 5-10, 165, jr.; Carder Orr, Spencerville, 6-4, 195, sr.