High school football: Eight Columbia players pick up All-Ohio honors in Division VI

Mike Rice's first season as Columbia's head coach can only be labeled a success. The Raiders went 10-3, winning a pair of Division VI playoff games before losing to eventual state runner-up Kirtland. They also went 6-1 in the Lorain County League, finishing alone in second place. Obviously, the Raiders had plenty of talent, and eight players were honored Monday when the Division VI and VII All-Ohio teams were announced by the Ohio Prep Media Sports Association. Two Raiders were named to the second team, two to the third and four were honorable mention. Chase Vogue, a 6-foot-3, 270-pound senior, was a second-team pick for his play on the offensive line, while Justin Smith, a 6-6, 230-pound senior, made second team as a defensive lineman. Third-team selections were Nate Chapman, a 5-11, 260-pound senior offensive lineman, and Grant Johnson, a 5-11, 145-pound senior defensive back. Jimmy Stofey, a 5-10, 165-pound junior, and Jose Rivera, a 5-8, 175-pound junior, made honorable mention as running backs, while Logan Menge, a 5-7, 155-pound sophomore, made it as a defensive back, and Ambrose Beach, a 5-9, 165-pound sophomore, was selected as a punter. Black River also had two players make honorable mention in Ryan Graves, a 6-2, 225-pound senior offensive lineman, and Owen Chapman, a 6-2, 240-pound senior defensive lineman. No area players were honored in Division VII. Division VI 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, 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, 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, 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, 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. AREA HONORABLE MENTION COLUMBIA: Jimmy Stofey, RB, 5-10, 165, jr.; Jose Rivera, RB, 5-8, 175, jr.; Logan Menge, DB, 5-7, 155, so.; Ambrose Beach, P, 5-9, 165, so. BLACK RIVER: Ryan Graves, OL, 6-2, 235, sr.; Owen Chapman, DL, 6-2, 240, sr. Division VII Offensive Player of the Year: Brogan Stephey, Minster Defensive Player of the Year: Drew Lause, Maria Stein Marion Local Coaches of the Year: Trevor Cline, Jeromesville Hillsdale; Andy Schafer, Columbus Grove; Derek O'Hara, Bowerston Conotton Valley First Team Offense QB: Eric Manley Jr., Pike Eastern 6-6, 225, jr.; Brogan Stephey, Minster, 6-1, 180, sr.; Justin Knouff, Maria Stein Marion Local, 6-2, 185, sr.; Trey Sagester; New Madison Tri-Village, 6-3, 160, jr.; Owen Jurjavcic, East Palestine, 6-1, 220, sr. RB: Aidan Burke, Danville, 5-9, 220, sr.; Trent Barazza, Columbus Grove, 6-2, 190, sr.; Grant Smith, Gibsonburg, 5-10, 180, so.; Geno Perry, Lowellville, 5-10, 200, sr.; Zane Henderson, Ansonia, 5-11,190, sr. WR/TE: Hyde O'Rielley, Lancaster Fisher Catholic, 6-2, 189, sr.; Landon Fries, Norwalk St. Paul, 5-11, 165, jr.; Victor Hoelscher, Maria Stein Marion Local, 6-2, 180, sr.; Rodney Smith, Malvern, 6-3, 170, sr.; Hayden McFadden, Jeromesville Hillsdale, 5-11, 165, jr.; Evan O'Leary, Sidney Lehman Catholic, 5-10, 180, jr. OL: Brewer Tomlison, Pike Eastern, 6-3, 290, jr.; Brycen Dunlap, Monroeville, 6-2, 260, jr.; Ben Blum, Norwalk St. Paul, 6-3, 280, sr.; Kyle Ungruhn, Maria Stein Marion Local, 6-4, 240, sr.; Will Frimel, Minster, 5-10, 220, sr. K: Carson Bills, Maria Stein Marion Local, 5-10, 165, sr. First Team Defense DL: Caleb Lucas, Danville, 6-2, 225, sr.; Kylan Mayes, Columbus Grove, 6-1, 270, sr.; Adam Winner, Maria Stein Marion Local, 6-1, 200, sr.; Peyton Rauch, Steubenville Catholic Central, 6-2, 235, sr.; Bradey Krichbaum, Jeromesville Hillsdale, 6-6, 215, sr.; Dillon Schmiesing, Sidney Lehman Catholic, 6-0, 190, sr.; Petey Jones, Cincinnati College Preparatory Academy, 6-0, 245, sr. LB: Josh Byers, Danville, 6-1, 215, sr.; Blaine Davison, Crown City South Gallia, 6-0, 225, jr.; Drew Lause, Maria Stein Marion Local, 6-0, 205, sr.; Luke Smith, Bowerston Conotton Valley, 5-8, 150, sr.; Nathan Hemberger, Berlin Center Western Reserve, 6-1, 205, sr.; Jack Eye, Windham, 6-1, 215, sr.; Brody Adams, Springfield Catholic Central, 6-4, 225, jr. DB: Evan Benfer, Monroeville, 6-0, 165, sr.; Reese Walby, Gibsonburg, 5-10, 170, so.; Cole Micker, Shadyside, 5-10, 170, sr.; Jaelen Griffin, Cincinnati College Preparatory Academy, 5-10, 170, sr.; Lane Bierly, New Madison Tri-Village, 6-2, 165, sr. P: Danny Blair, Lancaster Fairfield Christian, 5-10, 175, sr. Second Team Offense QB: Jared Witherow, Malvern, 6-5, 190, sr.; Logan Doughty, Corning Miller, 6-2, 170, sr.; Kael Lewis, Jeromesville Hillsdale, 6-2, 170, so.; Zach Putnam, Bowerston Conotton Valley, 5-10, 165, sr.; Turner Lachey, Sidney Lehman Catholic, 5-10, 170, jr. RB: Ezekiel Bowie, Columbus Crusaders, 5-7, 170, jr.; Zander Bice, Corning Miller, 5-8, 195, jr.; Jimmy Hernon, Steubenville Catholic Central, 6-1, 180, sr.; Owen Sloan, Jeromesville Hillsdale, 5-9, 180, jr.; Carlos Bruton, Windham, 5-10, 170, sr. WR/TE: Brooks Bower, Bowerston Conotton Valley, 5-10, 170, sr.; Rocco Ressler, Independence, 6-2, 175, sr.; Griff Richards, New Madison Tri-Village, 6-1, 150, so.; Maxwell Maurer, Fort Loramie, 6-3, 170, sr. OL: Blake Colopy, Danville, 5-8, 185, sr.; Brandon Miller, Malvern, 6-6, 250, sr.; Travis Brooks, DeGraff Riverside, 6-3, 340, sr.; Asher Shives, Ansonia, 5-11, 205, sr.; Carter Dejulia, Warren John F. Kennedy, 6-4, 250, so. K: Landon Stein, Monroeville, 6-1, 160, sr. Second Team Defense DL: Tristan Nickoli, Norwalk St. Paul, 5-8, 200, sr.; Evan Ricketts, Morral Ridgedale, 6-4, 205, jr.; Greg Wilson, Danville, 6-2, 245, sr.; Dan Hockensmith, Lucas, 5-9, 210, sr.; Grayson Petros,Ashtabula St. John, 6-3, 253, sr.; Peyton Kelch, Ansonia, 6-1, 230, sr. LB: Mason Hart, Glouster Trimble, 5-10, 180, sr.; Ray Caudill, Lucas, 6-0, 205, sr.; Cohe Hulbert, Edon, 6-1, 210, sr.; Brady Heller, Jeromesville Hillsdale, 5-9, 190, jr.; Ray Hoying, Fort Loramie, 6-4, 200, jr.; Kaeden Lipps, New Madison Tri-Village, 6-3, 185, sr.; LaBaron Oliver, Cincinnati College Preparatory Academy, 6-1, 205, sr. DB: Austin Bauer, Columbus Crusaders, 6-4, 180, sr.; Kam Wright, Bowerston Conotton Valley, 5-8, 150, jr.; Owen Canan, Bradford, 5-8, 160, sr.; Ayden Cavinee, Arlington, 6-1, 200, jr.; Kaleb Bish, Sycamore Mohawk, 6-1, 180, sr. P: Freddy Bolchalk, Warren John F. Kennedy, 6-0, 180, sr. Third Team Offense QB: Jack Phillips, New Washington Buckeye Central, 6-1, 185, jr.; Lucas Dennis, Hannibal River, 5-10, 160, sr.; Cal Ciminello, Middlefield Cardinal, 5-10, 165, sr.; Gabe Hart, Fort Loramie, 6-2, 205, sr. RB: Bryce McGraw, Portsmouth Notre Dame, 5-9, 200, jr.; Cian Glennon, Crestline, 6-0, 200, sr.; Gavin Chamberlain, Cuyahoga Heights, 5-9, 147, jr.; Dalson Hayes, Hamilton New Miami, 6-0, 190, sr.; Colt Coffey, Cedarville, 6-1, 210, sr. WR/TE: Reese Soltis, Middlefield Cardinal, 6-0, 180, sr.; Yomar Castellano, Fairport Harbor Fairport Harding, 5-5, 140, so.; Devon Dzik, Cuyahoga Heights, 5-9, 165, sr.; CJ Olding, Sidney Lehman Catholic, 5-11, 160, jr. OL: Logan Baker, Bridgeport, 6-1, 206, sr.; Colin LaFaye, Fairport Harbor Fairport Harding, 5-10, 230, sr.; Joe Piccirillo, Ashtabula St. John, 6-2, 177, sr.; Dom Black, New Madison Tri-Village, 6-5, 280, so.; Kaden Lee, Sidney Lehman Catholic, 5-11, 205, sr. K: Bobby Richmond, Corning Miller, 6-0, 190, sr. Third Team Defense DL: Caden Dugan, Strasburg-Franklin, 5-7, 205, jr.; Noah Chase, Salineville Southern, 6-4, 265, sr.; Nate Wright, Fairport Harbor Fairport Harding, 5-9, 235, sr.; Hayden Carter, South Charleston Southeastern, 6-3, 165, sr.; Jorden Dunham, DeGraff Riverside, 5-10, 220, sr. LB: Noah Hough, Steubenville Catholic Central, 6-0, 185, sr.; Gage Moore, Strasburg-Franklin, 6-2, 205, jr.; Ian Odille, Warren John F. Kennedy, 6-0, 180, sr.; DJ Dambolena, Fairport Harbor Fairport Harding, 6-1, 220, jr.; Hayden Davis, South Charleston Southeastern, 6-1, 210, sr. DB: Timmy Potts, Salineville Southern, 6-3, 205, sr.; Brock Bower, Jeromesville Hillsdale, 6-0, 160, jr.; Tommy Pergi, Steubenville Catholic Central, 6-1, 170, sr.; Josh Schnetzer, Hamilton New Miami, 6-0, 150, sr.; Braden Leppelmeier, Edgerton, 5-10, 160, sr. P: Brady Moore, Pike Eastern, 5-8, 170, sr.