Nine earn All-SBC first team recognition

Norwalk senior kicker and punter Tommy Vanderpool was a repeat selection to the All-Sandusky Bay Conference Lake Division first team, the league announced on Nov. 4. Vanderpool was a repeat selection and voted unanimously at specialist for the Truckers (3-7, 1-3). He made 9-of-10 extra point attempts and was 5-of-8 on field goal attempts during the regular season. Vanderpool made field goals of 47 and 50 yards, while his two shortest kicks helped Norwalk to victories. In the season opener, he kicked a 36-yard field goal in overtime after missing the rest of the game to oblique injury in a 17-14 win at Toledo Start on Aug. 22. He then added a 19-yard field goal as time expired for a 31-28 win over Sandusky on Oct. 17. As a punter, Vanderpool punted 31 times for 1,189 yards, good for a 38.4 average. He also broke his own program record for distances with punts of 69 and 72 yards, respectively. Also earning first team recognition for the Truckers was senior left guard Nathan King. He helped Norwalk rush for 370 yards and four touchdowns in the win over Sandusky, which snapped a 21-game losing streak in league play. King was also a second team selection on defense with 21 tackles and one sack. Other second team selections on defense for the Truckers included senior linebacker Nico Helton (89 tackles) and senior defensive back Gavin Lepley (55 tackles, two interceptions). On offense, senior running back AJ Weilnau (44 yards, 4 TDs) and sophomore tight end Cade Evans (five catches, 85 yards, 2 TDs) were second team, while senior center Cooper Gee was honorable mention. In the Bay Division, co-champion Edison (7-4, 3-1) put seven players on the first team. That included three senior offensive linemen, starting with tackle Tristian Wetherill, a unanimous selection. Center Jacob Kuhl and guard Chaz Smith were also first team after helping the Chargers to 294 yards and 23 points per game. Also earning first team was senior receiver Coltyn Meagrow, who caught 30 passes for 453 yards and 3 TDs, and senior kicker Alex Davidson (31-of-31 PATs, 6-of-7 FGs). On defense, senior linebacker Ryder Kramb (99 tackles, three sacks) and senior defensive back Andy Strecker (42 tackles, 2 INTs) were also first team. Those earning second team for Edison included senior running back Cayden Clere (611 yards, 4 TDs) and senior tight end Brody McFadden (nine catches, 181 yards, 2 TDs) on offense. On defense, Kuhl (58 tackles, two sacks), Clere (72 tackles, five sacks) and senior Cole Leimeister (55 tackles, 4 INTs) were second team on the line, at linebacker, and defensive back, respectively. Strecker (receiver) and Leimeister (quarterback) were also honorable mention for Edison. In the River Division, Willard (2-8, 0-7) put two players on the second team and three on honorable mention. Senior receiver Paxton Flores (37 catches, 769 yards, 6 TDs) and junior linebacker AJ Speller (87 tackles, three sacks) were second team for the Crimson Flashes. Honorable mention choices included Flores at defensive back, and senior Cam Harmon on the defensive line and sophomore Roger Whetstone at linebacker. -------------------------- 2025 ALL-SBC FOOTBALL TEAMSLAKE DIVISIONFIRST TEAMQuarterback: *Sam Schweinfurth, Perkins, Sr.End: *Mason Flewelling, Clyde, Sr.Receivers: *Blake Parker, Perkins, Sr.; *Johnny Bremyer, Columbian, Sr.; DaShawn Russell, Columbian, Sr.Running backs: *Adam Young, Clyde, Sr.; Braxden Martin, Perkins, Sr.Center: Eli Sanchez, Perkins, Sr.Guards: *Luke Kerschner, Columbian, Sr.; Nathan King, Norwalk, Sr.Tackles: Neven Neuman, Columbian, Sr.; Joey Ziegler, Perkins, Sr.Defensive linemen: *Neven Neuman, Columbian, Sr.; John McGlashan, Perkins, Sr.; Curtis Dick, Clyde, Sr.Linebackers: *Braxden Martin, Perkins, Sr.; *Hector Garza, Clyde, Jr.; Blake Miller, Columbian, Jr.Defensive backs: Kaden Legando, Perkins, Jr.; Dekin Crockett, Clyde, Jr.; Bryce Davie, Perkins, Jr.Specialist: *Tommy Vanderpool, Norwalk, Sr.Most Outstanding Performer: Sam Schweinfurth, Perkins, Sr.SECOND TEAMQuarterback: Logan Gooding, Columbian, Jr.End: Cade Evans, Norwalk, So.Receivers: Terrell Ruiz, Sandusky, Jr.; Dekin Crockett, Clyde, Jr.Running back: AJ Weilnau, Norwalk, Sr.Center: Brayden Peugeot, Sandusky, Jr.Guard: Bob Hutchinson, Perkins, Sr.Tackle: Brady Dukeshire, Clyde, Sr.Defensive linemen: Nathan King, Norwalk, Sr.; Luke Kerschner, Columbian, Sr.; Donovan Gant, Sandusky, Sr.Linebackers: Landon Flores, Perkins, Jr.; Nico Helton, Norwalk, Sr.; Jayce Arias, Columbian, Sr.Defensive backs: Seontae Moore, Columbian, Jr.; Dante Shipp Jr., Sandusky, So.; Gavin Lepley, Norwalk, Sr.Specialist: Grant Hickman, Perkins, Sr. HONORABLE MENTIONQuarterback: Jonathan Lantz, Clyde, Sr.End: Terrence Randleman, Sandusky, Jr.Receiver: Bryce Davie, Perkins, Jr.Running back: JoJo Moore, Perkins, So.Center: Cooper Gee, Norwalk, Sr.Guard: Q'Marion Hunter, Sandusky, Jr.Tackle: Kymirr Hunter, Sandusky, Sr.Defensive linemen: Joey Ziegler, Perkins, Sr.; Ian Everett, Clyde, Sr.Linebackers: Terrence Randleman, Sandusky, Jr.; Levi Jackson, Perkins, Jr.Defensive backs: Mason Flewelling, Clyde, Sr.; JoJo Moore, Perkins, So.Specialist: Conner Reese, Columbian, Sr. BAY DIVISIONFIRST TEAMQuarterback: *Landon Hohler, Huron, Sr.End: *Caden Cramer, Bellevue, Jr.Receivers: *Caleb Staley, Huron, Sr.; Coltyn Meagrow, Edison, Sr.; Gavin Cornell, Port Clinton, Sr.Running backs: *Evan Kuhns, Vermilion, Sr.; *Malakii Pinkelton, Port Clinton, Sr.Center: Jacob Kuhl, Edison, Sr.Guards: *Tatum Gore, Bellevue, Sr.; Chaz Smith, Edison, Sr.Tackles:*Reid Claus, Bellevue, Sr.; *Tristian Wetherill, Edison, Sr.Defensive linemen: *Reid Claus, Bellevue, Sr.; Tatum Gore, Bellevue, Sr.; Caleb Spencer, Port Clinton, Sr.Linebackers: *Caden Cramer, Bellevue, Jr.; *Ryder Kramb, Edison, Sr.; *Gavin Cornell, Port Clinton, Sr.Defensive backs: Landon Hohler, Huron, Sr.; *Konner Dauch, Bellevue, Jr.; Andy Strecker, Edison, Sr.Specialist: Alex Davidson, Edison, Sr.Most Outstanding Performer: Evan Kuhns, Vermilion, Sr. SECOND TEAMQuarterback: Ike Brown, Bellevue, Jr.End: Brody McFadden, Edison, Sr.Receivers: Brock Meyers, Vermilion, Sr.; Braxton Barrett, Huron, Sr.Running backs: Cayden Clere, Edison, Sr.Center: Deacon Nunez, Bellevue, So.Guard: Chad Ellis, Vermilion, Sr.Tackle: Julian Curry, Port Clinton, Jr.Defensive linemen: Jacob Kuhl, Edison, Sr.; Chad Ellis, Vermilion, Sr.; Billy Sberna, Bellevue, Sr.Linebackers: Owen Ryan, Huron, Sr.; Cayden Clere, Edison, Sr.; Daniel Roy, Vermilion, So.Defensive backs: Brody Bollinger, Port Clinton, Jr.; James Bengele, Vermilion, Sr.; Cole Leimeister, Edison, Sr.Specialist: Christian Miller, Port Clinton, So. HONORABLE MENTIONQuarterback: Cole Leimeister, Edison, Sr.End: Wyatt Siefke, Port Clinton, Sr.Receiver: Andy Strecker, Edison, Sr.Running back: Hayden Wilson, Huron, Sr.Center: Trey Colohan, Vermilion, So.Guard: Sean Brownell, Vermilion, Sr.Tackle: Mark Palinski, Huron, Jr.Defensive linemen: Landon Enderle, Huron, Sr.; Wyatt Siefke, Port Clinton, Sr.Linebackers: Nolan Hartman, Bellevue, Sr.; Aiden Kyser, Vermilion, Sr.Defensive backs: Ike Brown, Bellevue, Jr.; Wyatt Yarbrough, Port Clinton, Jr.Specialist: Drake Hooks, Vermilion, Jr. RIVER DIVISIONFIRST TEAMQuarterback: Jacoby Ellis, Hopewell-Loudon, Jr.End: Luke Foster, Gibsonburg, Sr.Receivers: *Jack Colatruglio, Hopewell-Loudon; Sr.; *Logan DeMoss, Calvert, Sr.; Wesley Kayser, Woodmore, Jr.; Kale Bailey, Margaretta, Jr.Running backs: *Grant Smith, Gibsonburg, Jr.; *Judah Keller, Margaretta, Sr.; Landon Rich, Woodmore, Sr.Center: Camden Hineline, Margaretta, Jr.Guards: *Aiden Ewald, Hopewell-Loudon, Sr.; Mason Yetter, Margaretta, Sr.; Hunter Wasserman, Gibsonburg, Jr.Tackles: *Landon Weyer, Margaretta, Jr.; Joe Ewald, Hopewell-Loudon, Jr.; Max Nordhaus, Lakota, Jr.Defensive linemen: *Aiden Ewald, Hopewell-Loudon, Sr.; *Hunter Wasserman, Gibsonburg, Jr.; Max Nordhaus, Lakota, Jr.; Landon Weyer, Margaretta, Jr.; Scott Turco, Hopewell-Loudon, Sr.Linebackers: Grant Smith, Gibsonburg, Jr.; *Mason Reinhart, Hopewell-Loudon, Sr.; Luke Foster, Gibsonburg, Sr.; Brett Miller, Margaretta, Sr.; Gabe Brubaker, Lakota, Sr.Defensive backs: *Judah Keller, Margaretta, Sr.; *Reece Walby, Gibsonburg, Jr.; Logan DeMoss, Calvert, Sr.; Brody Brickman, Hopewell-Loudon, Jr.; Wesley Kayser, Woodmore, Jr.Specialist: Jake Bouy, Margaretta, Sr.Most Outstanding Performer: Judah Keller, Margaretta, Sr. SECOND TEAMQuarterback: Jake Bouy, Margaretta, Sr.End: Michael Seeger, Woodmore, Sr.Receivers: Brody Brickman, Hopewell-Loudon, Jr.; Paxton Flores, Willard, Sr.; Zack Bouy, Margaretta, Sr.Running backs: Skyler Rita, Northwood, Jr.; Jaysin Cramer, Hopewell-Loudon, Sr.Center: Bailey Jendrzejak, Woodmore, Sr.Guards: Ryan Maynard, Woodmore, Sr.; Steve Hornyak, Lakota, Sr.; Scott Turco, Hopewell-Loudon, Sr.Tackles: Jett Linton, Gibsonburg, Sr.; Ethan Baugher, Calvert, So.; Parker Angel, Woodmore, Jr.Defensive linemen: Cohen Gahler, Margaretta, Sr.; Bailey Jendrzejak, Woodmore, Sr.; Ryan Maynard, Woodmore, Sr.; Ethan Bauger, Calvert, So.; Joe Ewald, Hopewell-Loudon, Jr.Linebackers: Mason Kromer, Margaretta, Jr.; Keegan Strong, Woodmore, Jr.; Anderson Hart, Calvert, Sr.; Tyson Bailey, Margaretta, Jr.; AJ Speller, Willard, Jr.Defensive backs: Aiden Morant, Gibsonburg, Sr.; Jack Colatruglio, Hopewell-Loudon, Sr.; Carter Luzader, Margaretta, Jr.; Nick Reinhart, Northwood, Sr.; Zack Bouy, Margaretta, Sr.Specialist: Auden Hemminger, Woodmore, So. HONORABLE MENTIONQuarterbacks: Calvin Lipstraw, Woodmore, Jr.; Reece Walby, Gibsonburg, Jr.End: Mason Kromer, Margaretta, Jr.Receivers: Aiden Morant, Gibsonburg, Sr.; Evan Eilrich, Hopewell-Loudon, Sr.Running backs: Nolan Lee, Calvert, Jr.; Aiden Nims, Gibsonburg, Sr.Center: Alex Ellis, Northwood, Sr.Guards: Cole Seifert, Calvert, So.; Haydin Brown, Gibsonburg, Jr.Tackles: Rob Cox, Margaretta, Sr.; Terrance Stull, Northwood, So.Defensive linemen: Jace Berg, Margaretta, So.; Haydin Brown, Gibsonburg, Jr.; Cam Harmon, Willard, Sr.; Steve Hornyak, Lakota, Sr.; Dasch Sutter, Gibsonburg, Sr.Linebackers: Kevin O'Donnell, Northwood, So.; Chuy Rodriguez, Gibsonburg, Sr.; Nate Griggson, Lakota, Jr.; Roger Whetstone, Willard, So.Defensive backs: Robert Seeger, Woodmore, So.; Luca SanGregory, Hopewell-Loudon, Sr.; Avery Schilling, Lakota, Sr.; Paxton Flores, Willard, Sr.; AJ Goshe, Lakota, Jr.Specialist: Logan Demoss, Calvert, Sr. * — denotes unanimous selection