Norwalk, Edison put four on first team

FINDLAY — Norwalk and Edison each had two players selected to the Ohio Prep Sports Media Association's Northwest District football teams in Divisions III and V, respectively. The district teams were released Thursday night by a media panel from outlets in Bucyrus, Celina, Defiance, Findlay, Fremont, Lima, Mansfield, Norwalk, Toledo, and Tiffin, respectively. Players selected to the first team are automatically eligible for selection to the All-Ohio teams, while select second-team players may also be chosen. In Division III, Norwalk senior Tommy Vanderpool was selected as the first-team punter. He punted 31 times for 1,189 yards, good for a 38.4 average. Vanderpool, who also broke his own program record for distances with punts of 69 and 72 yards, respectively, was 9-of-10 on extra point attempts and 5-of-8 on field goals for the Truckers (3-7, 1-3). 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 due to an 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. 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. Cade Evans (TE), AJ Weilnau (RB), Nico Helton (LB), and Gavin Lepley (DB) earned honorable mention for the Truckers. In Div. V, SBC Bay co-champion Edison (7-4, 3-1) was represented on the first team by senior kicker Alex Davidson and senior linebacker Ryder Kramb. Also an All-Ohio soccer player, Davidson was 32-of-32 on PATs and 6-of-7 field goals for the Chargers. Meanwhile, Kramb had 99 tackles and three sacks on defense. Senior receiver Coltyn Meagrow (30 catches, 453 yards, 3 TDs) and senior offensive tackle Tristian Wetherill were second-team picks on offense. On defense, lineman Jacob Kuhl (58 tackles, two sacks) and Andy Strecker (42 tackles, 2 INTs) were also second team. Earning honorable mention for the Chargers included Cayden Clere (RB), Chaz Smith (OL), Cole Leimeister (QB), and Brody McFadden (TE). Willard linebacker AJ Speller and receiver Paxton Flores were also honorable mention. ------------------------------------------- OPSMA 2025 Northwest District football teamsFINDLAY — The 2025 All-Northwest District football teams, as selected by an Ohio Prep Sports Media Association media panel from the district. DIVISION IIIFirst teamOffenseReceivers- Kaden Page, Wapakoneta, 6-2, 185, Sr.; Johnny Bremyer, Tiffin Columbian, 6-0, 177, Sr.; Brayden Fogle, Lexington, 6-4, 235, Sr.Tight end- Preston Fryzel, Toledo Central Catholic, 6-4, 220, Sr.Athlete- Gavin Miller, Ontario, 5-8, 180, Jr.Linemen- Tyler Doeden-Kiessling, Defiance, 6-4, 245, Sr.; Mason Ludwig, Wapakoneta, 6-0, 235, Sr.; Xander Post, St. Marys Memorial, 6-2, 275, Sr.; Dale Morris, Ontario, 6-4, 295, Sr.; Kade Wahl, Lexington, 6-0, 240, Sr.; Nathan King, Norwalk, 5-11, 230, Sr.Quarterbacks- Caleb Moyer, Wapakoneta, 6-2, 195, Sr.; Joe Caudill, Lexington, 6-4, 230, Sr.Running backs- Kelten Gibbs, Defiance, 5-10, 185, Sr.; Caleb Schmidt, St. Marys Memorial, 5-10, 195, Sr.; Jeremiah Fuller, Toledo Central Catholic, 5-10, 175, Jr.Kickers- Bradey Triplett, St. Marys Memorial, 6-0, 155, Sr.; Kooper Kilgore, Ontario, 5-11, 195, So. DefenseLinemen- Braylon Walter, Wapakoneta, 6-2, 190, Sr.; Trenton Maglott, Ontario, 6-0, 215, Sr.; Neven Neuman, Tiffin Columbian, 6-3, 235, Sr.; Zenaje Liggons, Toledo Central Catholic, 6-3, 260, Sr.; J'Anthony Bucholz, Toledo Scott, 6-2, 280, Sr.Linebackers- Daron Houser, Wapakoneta, 6-0, 200, Jr.; Owen Tolbert, Maumee, 6-0, 190, Jr.; Cole Eichorn, Lexington, 5-10, 195, Sr.; Blake Miller, Tiffin Columbian, 6-0, 192, Jr.; Taylor Compton, St. Marys Memorial, 6-0, 200, Jr.; Matthew Stalets, Bowling Green, 6-0, 186, Sr.; Exavier Johnson, Toledo Scott, 5-10, 160, Jr.Defensive backs- Victor Singleton, Toledo Central Catholic, 6-0, 170, Sr.; Seven Allen, Lexington, 5-9, 160, Sr.; Jordyn Wright, Defiance, 5-10, 150, Sr.; Guy Trader, Ontario, 5-9, 160, Sr.Punter- Tommy Vanderpool, Norwalk, Sr.Offensive Player of the Year- Caleb Moyer, Wapakoneta; Joe Caudill, Lexington; Preston Fryzel, Toledo Central Catholic.Defensive Player of the Year- Victor Singleton, Toledo Central Catholic.Linemen of the Year- Braylon Walter, Wapakoneta; Tyler Doeden-Kiessling, Defiance.Coaches of the Year- Andrew Saris, Lexington; Travis Moyer, Wapakoneta. Second teamOffenseReceivers- Eli Dodson, Maumee, 6-0, 160, Jr.; Noah Bishop, Wapakoneta, 5-8, 175, Sr.; Reese Davidson, Lima Shawnee, 6-0, 180, Sr.Tight end- DJ Corbin, Mansfield Senior, 6-1, 205, Sr.Linemen- Andrew Badnell, Lexington, 6-0, 270, Jr.; Jaxin Stancombe, Mansfield Madison, 6-1, 265, Sr.; Luke Kerschner, Tiffin Columbian, 6-0, 222, Sr.; Tyler Britsch, Toledo Central Catholic, 6-2, 270, Sr.; Kevon Harrison, Toledo Central Catholic, 6-2, 280, Sr.; Logan Billerman, Celina, 6-3, 230, Sr.; Austin Van Rooyen, Wapakoneta, 6-2, 250, Sr.Running backs- Markale Martin, Lexington, 5-11, 190, Sr.; Parker Bertke, Celina, 6-0, 205, Sr.; Kaleb Gordon, Mansfield Madison, 5-10, 150, Sr.Quarterbacks- Logan Gooding, Tiffin Columbian, 5-11, 179, Jr.; Ben Kubicz, Maumee, 6-1, 175, Sr.; JJ Spyker, Lima Shawnee, 5-11, 195, Sr.Kickers- Cohen Lautzenhiser, Lexington, 6-0, 160, Sr.; Jaxson Greenlese, Maumee, 5-10, 150, Sr. DefenseLinemen- Wyatt Buell, Wapakoneta, 5-10, 190, Sr.; Luke Triska, Lexington, 6-2, 230, Sr.; Chris Sanders, Toledo Central Catholic, 6-0, 260, Jr.; Owen Ott, St. Marys Memorial, 6-3, 220, Jr.Linebackers- Jarrett Mullen, Wapakoneta, 5-8, 175, Sr.; Carson Moritz, Ontario, 6-0, 200, So.; Cohen Boozer, Lexington, 6-4, 190, Sr.; Aiden Proctor, Mansfield Madison, 6-0, 170, Jr.; Zane Curry, Ontario, 6-0, 180, So.; Jayce Arias, Tiffin Columbian, 6-0, 182, Sr.Defensive backs- Colton Adkins, Mansfield Madison, 5-11, 170, Sr.; Avery Crawford, Lexington, 6-1, 180, Sr.; Travis Garrett, Maumee, 5-10, 155, Jr.; Josiah Barnett, Toledo Scott, 5-11, 168, Sr.; Keyon Robinson, Toledo Central Catholic, 6-1, 180, Jr.Punter- None. Honorable mention- Dantrell Hughes, Lexington; Graham Clark, Lexington; Nate Taylor, Lexington; Daniel Hudson, Lexington; Wyatt Cornell, Lexington; Cooper Clark, Lexington; Alex McWorther, Ontario; Brady Rowe, Ontario; Max Ciroli Ontario; Cardae Brown, Ontario; Maddix Smith, Ontario; Camden Moysi, Mansfield Madison; Andrew Parish, Mansfield Madison; Hudson Stacy, Mansfield Madison; Kevin McDowell, Mansfield Senior; Jace Young, Mansfield Senior; Percy Long, Mansfield Senior; Xavier Taylor, Mansfield Senior; Ryan Au, Mansfield Senior; Tai Pickett, Mansfield Senior; Conner Reese, Tiffin Columbian; DaShawn Russell, Tiffin Columbian; Seontae Moore, Tiffin Columbian; Terrell Ruiz, Sandusky; Brayden Peugeot, Sandusky; Donovan Gant, Sandusky; Dante Shipp Jr., Sandusky; Cade Evans, Norwalk; AJ Weilnau, Norwalk; Nico Helton, Norwalk; Gavin Lepley, Norwalk; Chris Bowling, Matthew Walter, Defiance; Ryan Patterson; Maumee; Cohen Jones, Maumee; Will Kubicz, Maumee; Jackson Schneider, Maumee. Braylen Whitney, Toledo Central Catholic; Ali Beydoun, Toledo Central Catholic; Gavin Eckhart, Toledo Central Catholic; Jerome Davis, Toledo Central Catholic. Jake Hunter, Bowling Green; Mason Snyder, Bowling Green; Bronson Schobinger, Bowling Green; Aiden Rohleder, Bowling Green; Koltin Shank, Bowling Green; Colby Joseph, Bowling Green. Robert Rice, Scott; Amari Hall, Scott; Marquan Barringer, Scott; Jaaden Sims, Scott; Ryan Richardson, Wapakoneta; Savion Murphy, St. Marys Memorial. DIVISION VOffenseFirst teamReceivers- Seth Elchert, Findlay Liberty-Benton, 6-3, 195, Sr.; Gavin Cornell, Port Clinton, 5-9, 165, Sr.; Jaxon Magnone, Genoa Area, 6-5, 205, Jr.Linemen- Hunter Spangler, Liberty Center, 6-4, 265, Sr.; Kellen Wymer, Liberty Center, 6-5 ,270, Jr.; Brady Smith, Delta, 6-3, 285, Sr.; Will Granger, Findlay Liberty-Benton, 6-3, 275, Sr.; Evan Millner, Genoa Area, 6-1, 215, Sr.Running Backs- T. Garrison Kruse, Liberty Center, 6-2, 215, Jr.; Marcus Nagel, Delta, 6-0, 200, S.; Blake Nickel, Oak Harbor, 5-10, 185, Sr.Quarterbacks- Connor Barbara, Findlay Liberty-Benton, 6-0, 175, Jr.; Drew Luidhardt, Pemberville Eastwood, 5-10, 165, Sr.Athlete- Zach Elchert, Findlay Liberty-Benton, 6-3, 205, Sr.Kickers- Alex Davidson, Milan Edison, 5-6, 138, Sr.; Alex York, Delta, 6-0, 190, Sr. DefenseLinemen- Logan Sifuentes, Liberty Center, 5-11, 240, Sr.; CJ Barbara, Findlay Liberty-Benton, 6-4, 225, Sr.; Malacaih Ambriz, Delta, 5-11, 220, Jr.; Caleb Spencer, Port Clinton, -1, 190, Sr.Linebackers- Max Walker, Liberty Center, 6-0, 210, Sr.; Austin Collert, Findlay Liberty-Benton, 5-11, 190, Sr.; Ryder Kramb, Milan Edison, 6-0, 190, Sr.; Alex Materni, Genoa Area, 5-10, 200, Jr.Defensive Backs- Thomas Mohler, Liberty Center, 6-0, 195, Sr.; Brayden Luidhardt, Pemberville Eastwood, 6-3, 165, So.; Cooper Schultz, Oak Harbor, 5-11, 155, Sr.; Logan Routson, Genoa Area, 5-7,155, Sr.Punter- Kaden Kreinbrink, Liberty Center, 6-1, 210, Sr.Offensive Players of the Year- Seth Elchert, Findlay Liberty-Benton; T. Garrison Kruse, Liberty Center.Defensive Players of the Year- CJ Barbara, Findlay Liberty-Benton; Thomas Mohler, Liberty Center.Linemen of the Year- Will Granger, Findlay Liberty-Benton; Hunter Spangler, Liberty Center.Coaches of the Year- Bill Fisher, Genoa Area; Casey Mohler, Liberty Center; Scott Garlock, Findlay Liberty-Benton. OffenseSecond teamReceivers- Cam Schumaker, Pemberville Eastwood, 5-11, 170, Jr.; Coltyn Meagrow, Milan Edison, 6-4, 185, Sr.Linemen- Tristian Wetherill, Milan Edison, 6-3, 195, Sr.; Isaac Schworm, Findlay Liberty-Benton, 6-1, 235, Sr.; Hunter Lauer, Pemberville Eastwood, 6-2, 260, Sr.; Isaac Schulte, Oak Harbor, 6-2, 270, Sr.Running Backs- Julian Rodriguez, Millbury Lake, 5-8, 175, Jr.; Malakii Pinkleton, Port Clinton, 5-8, 190, Sr.Quarterbacks- Myles Mollenhauer, Genoa Area, 6-2, 190, Jr.Athlete- Jaxton Lawniczak, Liberty Center, 6-1, 205, Jr.; Ryan Routson, Genoa Area, 5-7, 150, Sr.Kicker- Jairo Colina, Findlay Liberty-Benton, 5-10, 175, Jr. DefenseLinemen- Austin Berger, Findlay Liberty-Benton, 6-2, 290, Sr.; Jacob Kuhl, Milan Edison, 5-10, 190, Sr.; Kris Kazmaier, Tontogany Otsego, 5-11, 200, Sr.; Garrett Perkins, Oak Harbor, 6-0, 225, Sr.Linebackers- Kade Lintermoot, Delta, 6-1, 190, Jr.; Micah Miller, Oak Harbor, 5-11, 180, Jr.; Kevin O'Donnell, Northwood, 5-6, 170, So.Defensive Backs- Ethan Gray, Liberty Center, 5-11, 180, Jr.; Jaxson Rymers, Millbury Lake, 5-11, 160, Jr.; Dane Fatzinger, Tontogany Otsego, 5-8, 138, So.; Andy Strecker, Milan Edison, 5-11, 160, Sr.Punter- None. Honorable mention- J.T. Oelkrug, Liberty Center; Sawyer Bockelman, Liberty Center; Cayden Clere, Milan Edison; Chaz Smith, Milan Edison; Cole Leimeister, Milan Edison; Brody McFadden, Milan Edison; AJ Speller, Willard; Paxton Flores, Willard; Cooper Tipton, Delta; Alex Rife, Oak Harbor; Wyatt Augsburger, Oak Harbor; Travis Bouyer, Oak Harbor; Wyatt Siefke, Port Clinton; Julian Curry, Port Clinton; Christian Miller, Port Clinton; Keeghan Hutton, Tontogany Otsego; Andrew Prehn, Tontogany Otsego; Landen Simon, Pemberville Eastwood; Jack Sensenig, Pemberville Eastwood; Edmund Opfer, Pemberville Eastwood; Brayden Brown, Pemberville Eastwood; Brady Ramlow, Pemberville Eastwood; Andy Lautzenhiser, Pemberville Eastwood; Zach Mulholland, Pemberville Eastwood; Logan Miesmer, Pemberville Eastwood; Landen Weemes; Pemberville Eastwood; Adam Knight, Genoa Area; Luke Clement, Genoa Area; Eric Messenger, Genoa Area; Sam Myers, Genoa Area; Skyler Rita, Northwood; Nick Reinhart, Northwood; Maddyx Vermillion, Findlay Liberty-Benton; Reid Irwin, Findlay Liberty-Benton; Mekhi Gilbert, Millbury Lake; Gavin Kohlhofer, Millbury Lake; Matt Nietz, Millbury Lake; Logan Studneski, Millbury Lake.