Norwalk's Vanderpool is All-Ohio first team

COLUMBUS — After a record-breaking career, Norwalk senior punter Tommy Vanderpool received the state's highest honor on Wednesday. The Ohio Prep Sports Media Association released the Division III All-Ohio teams at noon Wednesday. Vanderpool was selected as one of two punters on the first team. 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). 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. "I'm excited for Tommy to receive this recognition," Norwalk head coach Keith Mora said. "Tommy has gotten better every year and it was his commitment to being his best that has gotten him to where he is today. "Tommy became someone that we trusted not only with field goals and kickoffs, but also with being able to flip the field on punts." Also earning all-state recognition for the Truckers was senior left guard Nathan King, who was honorable mention offensive line. King helped Norwalk rush for 370 yards and four touchdowns in the win over Sandusky, which snapped a 21-game losing streak in league play. "Nathan seemed to get better every week for us," Mora said. "He was a leader on our offensive line, and with us needing to rotate linemen at times, he remained the pillar of leadership on that unit. "When we needed two or three yards, we knew that we could run the ball behind Nate and get what was needed." Offensive Player of the Year honors in Div. III went to Columbus Watterson quarterback Drew Bellisari, and running back Lance Cantrell from Oxford Talawanda, Bellisari went 30-0 as a starter and led the Eagles to back-to-back state titles. The Miami University commit threw for 2,515 yards and 30 TDs and ran for 697 yards and 11 TDs. Cantrell ran for 2,523 yards and 30 TDs for the Brave. Defensive Player of the Year was shared by Cuyahoga Valley Christian Academy linebacker Joey Kopec, a Rutgers commit, and Toledo Central Catholic defensive back Victor Singleton, a Texas A&M commit. -----------------------------------------OPSMA Division III All-Ohio football teams The 2025 Ohio Prep Sports Media Association Div. III All-Ohio football teams, as selected by a media panel from around the state: First Team OffenseQB: Donovan Moorhead, Gates Mills Hawken, 6-6, 215, sr.; Drew Bellisari, Columbus Watterson, 6-2, 200, sr.; Jackson, Alliance, 6-0, 160, sr.; Larkin Thomas, Tipp City Tippecanoe, 5-11, 180, jr.; Caleb Moyer, Wapakoneta, 6-2, 195, sr.; Joe Caudill, Lexington, 6-4, 230, sr.RB: Bryce Peet, Geneva, 5-11, 215, sr.; Shahn Alston, Painesville Harvey, 5-9, 205, sr.; Kyle Kirby, Granville, 6-1, 215, sr.; Cartae Ligon, Chillicothe, 6-1, 190, so.; Ca'Juan Bryant, Steubenville, 5-9, 185, sr.; Leevi Wade, Dresden Tri-Valley, 5-8, 185, soph.; Lance Cantrell, Oxford Talawanda, 5-10, 205, sr.; Drew Cripps, Kettering Archbishop Alter, 6-0, 175, jr.; Jeremiah Fuller, Toledo Central Catholic, 5-10, 175, jr.WR/TE: Tristin Hughes, Rocky River, 6-2, 190, jr.; Charlie Mallett, Gates Mills Hawken, 6-3, 180, jr.; Will Strong, Tipp City Tippecanoe, 6-1, 186, sr.; Marcus Hughbanks, Batavia, 6-3, 205, sr.; Preston Fryzel, Toledo Central Catholic, 6-4, 220, sr.; Brayden Fogle, Lexington, 6-4, 235, sr.OL: Andrew Baggott, Chardon, 6-5, 270, sr.; Maverick Weaver, Newark Licking Valley, 6-1, 300, sr.; Pete Eglitis, Columbus Watterson, 6-7, 290, sr.; Lucas Tielsch, Copley, 6-7, 315, sr.; D.J. Erickson, Canfield, 6-2, 220, sr.; Jacob Allen, Jackson, 6-3, 300, Sr; Adam Guthrie, Washington Court House Miami Trace, 6-8, 280, Sr; Ephy Kelly, Steubenville, 6-2, 265, sr.; Jeffrey Martin, Tipp City Tippecanoe, 6-3, 267, sr.; Tyler Doeden-Kiessling, Defiance, 6-4, 245, sr.K: Cole Bowers, Steubenville, 6-1, 185, sr. First Team Defense DL: Michael Boyle, Columbus Watterson, 6-3, 230, jr.; LaDainan McNeal, London, 6-0, 195, sr.; Creed Hill, Thornville Sheridan, 6-3, 245, Sr; Nolan Ogburn, Kettering Archbishop Alter, 6-3, 230, sr.; Braylon Walter, Wapakoneta, 6-2, 190, sr.LB: Jayden Buth, Chardon, 5-11, 180, sr.; Brayden Homoki, Grafton Midview, 6-0, 225, sr.; Aidan Scholz, Bloom-Carroll, 5-10, 189, sr.; Ben Uhlenhake, Columbus Watterson, 6-0, 215, jr.; Joey Kopec, CVCA, 6-2, 210, sr.; Vincent Migoni, New Philadelphia, 5-10, 200, sr.; Collin Isaac, Tipp City Tippecanoe, 6-0, 198, sr.DB: Tyler Alley, Madison, 6-1, 180, sr.; Savion Lewis, Cleveland Villa Angela-St. Joseph, 5-11, 180, sr.; Kyler Russell, London, 6-1, 185, sr.; Quinn Hornfeck, Newark Licking Valley, 6-1, 180, sr.; Ryan Lamonica, Dresden Tri-Valley, 6-4, 195, sr.; Max Deckard, Tipp City Tippecanoe, 5-11, 163, sr.; Victor Singleton, Toledo Central Catholic, 6-0, 170, sr.P: Chase White, Madison, 6-2, 220, sr.; Tommy Vanderpool, Norwalk, 6-1, 170, sr.Offensive Players of the Year: Drew Bellisari, Columbus Watterson; Lance Cantrell, Oxford Talawanda.Defensive Players of the Year: Joey Kopec, CVCA; Victor Singleton, Toledo Central Catholic.Coach of the Year: Cameron West, Dresden Tri-Valley. Second Team OffenseQB: Ryan Taylor, Rocky River, 5-10, 180, sr.; Brody Rodgers, Newark Licking Valley, 5-11, 170, jr.; Enzo Cocca, Canfield, 5-9, 160, sr.RB: Kene Obi, Gates Mills Hawken, 6-1, 215, sr.; Robert Lathon, Columbus Hartley, 5-11, 195, sr.; Gabriel Ogbara, Columbus Independence, 6-0, 210, sr.; Ryan Seimetz, Jackson, 5-11, 190, Sr; Gage Croley, Goshen, 5-8, 175, jr.; Xavier Melton, Tipp City Tippecanoe, 5-11, 176, sr.; Lem Grayson, Hamilton Badin, 5-8, 195, sr.; Kelten Gibbs, Defiance, 5-10, 185, sr.; Caleb Schmidt, St. Marys Memorial, 5-10, 195, sr.WR/TE: Gavin Griffin, Columbus South, 6-2, 180, sr.; Dante Clark, Dover, 5-10, 155, so.; Jovon McBride, Columbus Hamilton Township, 6-2, 185, sr.; Carter Bellisari, Columbus Watterson, 6-3, 190, jr.; Kaden Page, Wapakoneta, 6-2, 185, sr.; James Brink, Hamilton Badin, 6-1, 170, sr.OL: Jacob Clemens, Geneva, 5-11, 270, jr.; Sean McCall, Cleveland Villa Angela-St. Joseph, 6-0, 275, sr.; Nicco Yerian, London, 6-1, 255, sr.; Davis Seaman, Columbus Watterson, 6-5, 270, jr.; Jake Beatty, Columbus Hartley, 6-4, 295, sr.; Ben Truax, CVCA, 5-10, 205, sr.; Tucker Burgett, Carrollton, 6-5, 255, sr.; Joe Mulvey, Cincinnati Archbishop McNicholas, 6-2, 275, sr.; Pete Pendergest, Hamilton Badin, 6-6, 265, sr.; Dale Morris, Ontario, 6-4, 295, sr.K: Grady Kucharson, Chagrin Falls Kenston, 5-11, 185, sr.; Bradey Triplett, St. Marys Memorial, 6-0, 155, sr. Second Team DefenseDL: D'Angelo White, Cleveland Villa Angela-St. Joseph, 6-6, 249, jr.; Trent Merrell, Elyria Catholic, 6-4, 235, sr.; Luke Bonnette, Aurora, 6-4, 235, sr.; Landon Shina, Canfield, 6-3, 225, sr.; Zenaje Liggons, Toledo Central Catholic, 6-3, 260, sr.LB: Ricky DiPetta, Geneva, 5-9, 160, sr.; Nick Nemeth, Parma Heights Holy Name, 5-11, 185, sr.; Ryan Wilhelm, Medina Buckeye, 5-11, 211, sr.; Landon Crosier, Steubenville, 5-10, 185, sr.; Braydon Isaacs, Franklin, 6-2, 225, sr.; Alex Pate, Hamilton Badin, 6-1, 205, sr.; Windon Lowe, Oxford Talawanda, 5-11, 185, so.; Taylor Compton, St. Marys Memorial, 6-0, 200, jr.DB: Na'Cari Gay, Maple Heights, 5-11, 170, sr.; Zionte Williams, Bedford, 6-1, 160, jr.; Nate Henderson, Columbus Watterson, 6-4, 200, jr.; Rod Owens, Kettering Archbishop Alter, 6-1, 197, sr.; Cam Telinda, Goshen, 6-0, 170, jr.; Kentsten Staten, Bedford, 6-1, 175, jr.; Seven Allen, Lexington, 5-9, 160, sr.; Guy Trader, Ontario, 5-9, 160, sr.P: Ben Sakach, Hamilton Badin, 6-0, 210, sr. Third Team OffenseQB: Mike Banks, Maple Heights, 5-7, 160, sr.; Caden Proy, Geneva, 6-1, 195, sr.; Davell Brock, Columbus Linden-McKinley, 5-8, 145, so.RB: Marcus McMahon, Grafton Midview, 5-8, 190, sr.; Drayton Allgood, Chardon, 5-9, 161, sr.; Kal-El Beverly-Akin, Columbus Hamilton Township, 5-11, 185, sr.; Kyson Cline, Bloom-Carroll, 5-9, 196, jr.; Donevin Ghiloni, Newark Licking Valley, 5-11, 190, sr.; Julian Baker, Washington Court House Miami Trace, 6-1, 190, jr.; Anthony Sutton, Athens, 5-9, 155, sr. WR/TE: Erique Robertson, Maple Heights, 5-8, 150, sr.; Andrew McKnight, Copley, 6-1, 190, sr.; Terrell Wharton Jr., Akron East, 6-1, 170, sr.; Luke McGovern, Aurora, 5-11, 170, jr.; Johnny Bremyer, Tiffin Columbian, 6-0, 177, sr.; DJ Corbin, Mansfield Senior, 6-1, 205, sr. OL: Cam Mullen, Madison, 6-1, 285, sr.; Shepard Charlton, Cleveland Benedictine, 6-0, 280, sr.; Xavier Young, Grafton Midview, 6-5, 240, sr.; Cooper Gregory, Granville, 6-3, 260, jr.; Cainin Jones, Alliance, 6-0, 290, sr.; Cal Connors, Tipp City Tippecanoe, 6-0, 237, jr.; Hollis Hofman, Oxford Talawanda, 6-1, 295, jr.; Dane Koelker, Kettering Archbishop Alter, 6-4, 228, sr.; Kade Wahl, Lexington, 6-0, 240, sr. K: Bode Shoaps, Granville, 5-10, 165, sr.; Gabe Miyahara, Hamilton Badin, 5-10, 155, jr. Third Team DefenseDL: Sean O'Connell, Cleveland Benedictine, 6-1, 235, sr.; Quenton Rose, Maple Heights, 6-2, 235, sr.; Lincoln Miller, Bloom-Carroll, 5-10, 207, sr.; Logan McClellan, Dresden Tri-Valley, 6-0, 225, sr.; Neven Neuman, Tiffin Columbian, 6-3, 235, sr. LB: Jay Zang, Columbus Hartley, 6-0, 205, sr.; Cam Grout, Delaware Buckeye Valley, 6-0, 215, sr.; Nick Hall, Richfield Revere, 6-2, 165, sr.; Hendrix Sickels, Copley, 5-10, 200, sr.; Luke Hash, Canfield, 5-11, 205, jr.; Jayven Johnson, Carrollton, 6-2, 195, sr.; Sam Whitcomb, Cincinnati Archbishop McNicholas, 5-10, 186, jr.; Cole Eichorn, Lexington, 5-10, 195, sr.; Gavin Miller, Ontario, 5-8, 180, jr.DB: Keshawn Sheppard, Maple Heights, 5-10, 160, sr.; Phayden Mawyer, Wilmington, 5-10, 165, jr.; Eli Stewart, Wilmington, 5-9. 145, sr.; Brandt Kugler, Hamilton Ross, 6-0, 185, sr.; Kemper McAfee, Oxford Talawanda, 6-1, 180, jr.P: Rusty Hutchinson, Bloom-Carroll, 5-6, 159, sr.; Brayden Bonnett, Medina Buckeye, 5-11, 167, sr. Honorable MentionQB: Will Randall, Madison, 6-5, 215, sr.; Matt Galich, Columbus Hartley, 6-0, 180, sr.; Nathan Huss, Delaware Buckeye Valley, 6-0, 185, sr.; Lucas King, Columbus Hamilton Township, 6-4, 195, sr.; Charley Levak, CVCA, 5-11, 175, sr.; Owen Riley, Marietta, 6-1, 185, Sr; Bodhi Wolford, Jackson, 6-2, 195, sr.; Mason Dumpert, Hillsboro, 6-1, 180, sr.; Hunter Allison, Carrollton, 6-4, 205, sr.; Dieter Weber, Dover, 6-1, 170, so.; Santino Haney, Steubenville, 5-10, 175, jr; Owen Edwards, New Concord John Glenn, 5-9, 165 sr.RB: T.J. Moore, Cleveland Villa Angela-St. Joseph, 5-8, 172, sr.; Payton Birman, Madison, 5-7, 165, sr.; Chris Burt Jr., Painesville Harvey, 5-8, 175, sr.; Will Hamm, Chagrin Falls Kenston, 5-9, 180, jr.; Lawrence Cherry Jr., Akron East, 5-10, 200, jr.; Xavier Board, Aurora, 5-8, 190, sr.; Harrison Drvenkar, Richfield Revere, 6-0, 190, sr.; Logan Russell, Thornville Sheridan, 6-2, 195, Jr; Cooper Enochs, Washington Court House Miami Trace, 6-2, 230, sr.; Levi Kiko, Carrollton, 6-0, 170, jr.; Liam Mast, Dover, 5-11, 185, sr.; Myles Tyson, New Philadelphia, 6-0, 195, sr.; Reese Metzger, New Concord John Glenn, 5-10, 190, sr.; Ulysses Porter, Dayton Dunbar, 5-9, 170, jr.; Kaleb Gordon, Mansfield Madison, 5-10, 150, sr.WR/TE: Rowan Kennedy, Rocky River, 6-3, 180, so.; Patrick Clark, Madison, 5-11, 165, sr.; Devontae Miller, Cleveland Heights Lutheran East, 6-1, 185, jr.; Tommy Wright, Gates Mills Hawken, 5-9, 150, sr.; Logan Hupp, Sheridan, 5-10, 175, Sr; Weston Wheatley, Athens, 6-1, 175, Jr; Jaden Murphy, Carrollton, 6-0, 165, jr.; Caleb Carlisle, New Philadelphia, 6-1, 180, sr.; Ziare Scurry, Steubenville, 5-9, 160, jr.; Ryder Pennington, John Glenn, 6-3, 185, sr.; Connor Johnson, Zanesville, 5-10, 160, soph.; John Barr, Greenville, 6-4, 200, sr.; Noah Barrios, Bellbrook, 6-0, 175, sr.; Jomar Berg, Goshen, 5-6, 150, jr.; OL: Carson Adkins, Newark Licking Valley, 6-6, 285, so.; Jah'Keem Ossenfort, Youngstown East, 6-4, 365, jr.; Joe Rozak, Richfield Revere, 6-1, 275, sr.; Josiah Neumeyer, CVCA, 6-0, 240, jr.; Conner Rutherford, Chillicothe, 6-6, 295, Jr; Matthew Barnard, Washington Court House Miami Trace, 6-6, 275, so.; Gage Moore, Thornville Sheridan, 6-2, 210, sr.; Brennan Smith, Athens, 5-11, 250, sr.; Lane Taylor, Dresden Tri-Valley, 6-2, 250, jr.; Oliver Lanning, Dresden Tri-Valley, 6-3, 250 sr.; Cam Nauer, Dover, 6-1, 210, sr.; Brody Lindsay, New Philadelphia, 6-1, 250, sr.; Beau Hudson, Steubenville, 6-3, 280, sr.; Angelo Martello, Steubenville, 6-1, 255, jr.; Landon Noble, Greenville, 6-4, 275, sr.; Jordan Ellis, Oxford Talawanda, 6-4, 285, jr.; Mason Ludwig, Wapakoneta, 6-0, 235, Sr.; Xander Post, St. Marys Memorial, 6-2, 275, sr.; Nathan King, Norwalk, 5-11, 230, sr.; Tyler Britsch, Toledo Central Catholic, 6-2, 270, sr.; Kevon Harrison, Toledo Central Catholic, 6-2, 280, sr. K: Luke Goodrich, Canfield, 5-10, 160, jr.; Thatcher Brown, Jackson, 5-11, 180, sr.; Kooper Kilgore, Ontario, 5-11, 195, so.; Cohen Lautzenhiser, Lexington, 6-0, 160, sr.DL: Munir Lewis, Lyndhurst Brush, 6-5, 245, jr.; Matthew McIlroy, Chardon, 6-3, 215, sr.; Jakobe Overton, Columbus Beechcroft, 5-9, 225, jr.; Logan Paquette, Columbus Hamilton Township, 5-9, 240, sr.; Jack Schuler, Columbus Watterson, 6-5, 220, jr.; Elijah Sedor, Richfield Revere, 6-1, 265, sr.; Marcus Henderson II, Akron East, 6-3, 285, sr.; Terrel Karim Jr., Akron East. 6-2, 195, jr.; Nate Scissum, Chillicothe, 5-11, 260, Sr; Jay Irwin, Athens, 6-0, 215, sr.; Ryan Bise, Steubenville, 5-10, 225, sr.; Trio Ladd, Zanesville, 6-0, 220, jr.; Josh Charron, Cincinnati Archbishop McNicholas, 5-10, 180, jr.; Max Hamilton, Cincinnati Archbishop McNicholas, 6-0, 198, jr.; Austin Hurst, Franklin, 6-1, 230, sr.; Ryan Kolb, Tipp City Tippecanoe, 6-0, 257, jr.; Trenton Maglott, Ontario, 6-0, 215, sr.; J'Anthony Bucholz, Toledo Scott, 6-2, 280, sr.; Chris Sanders, Toledo Central Catholic, 6-0, 260, jr.; Owen Ott, St. Marys Memorial, 6-3, 220, jr.LB: Tarrell Robinson, Akron East, 5-9, 190, sr.; Tommy Kopec, CVCA, 6-0, 180, so.; Charlie Woodard, Jackson, 6-3, 190, sr.; Eli Ray, Jackson, 5-11, 185, sr.; Truitt McGlone, Chillicothe, 6-1, 220, sr.; Collin Swackhamer, Hillsboro, 6-1, 180, jr.; Logan Jones, Sheridan, 6-0, 185, sr.; Tremayne Scott, Athens, 5-11, 170, so.; Carson McGarry, Dover, 5-10, 170, jr.; Nolan Blackburn, Steubenville, 6-0, 195, sr.; Boston Smith, Dresden Tri-Valley, 5-10, 185, sr.; Dominic Bates, New Concord John Glenn, 6-0, 175, sr.; Alex Albrinck, Hamilton Badin, 6-1, 220, sr.; Jesse Keith, Wilmington, 6-3, 220, sr; Jack Kosins, Bellbrook, 5-10, 170, jr.; Trent Owens, Hamilton Badin, 5-10, 200, sr.; Alex Galante, Hamilton Ross, 6-1, 195, jr.; Owen Tolbert, Maumee, 6-0, 190, jr.; Daron Houser, Wapakoneta, 6-0, 200, Jr.; Blake Miller, Tiffin Columbian, 6-0, 192, jr.; Matthew Stalets, Bowling Green, 6-0, 186, sr.; Exavier Johnson, Toledo Scott, 5-10, 160, jr.DB: C.J. Santagata, Gates Mills Gilmour Academy, 5-10, 165, sr.; Jaymir Radford, Beechcroft, 5-9, 165, sr.; Joey Pannunzio, Canfield, 5-11, 185, jr.; Tizzel White, Youngstown Chaney, 5-10, 160, jr.; Keylin Warren, Youngstown East, 6-2, 190, sr.; Bryce Martin, Copley, 5-11, 180, sr.; Tanner Pepper, Vincent Warren, 6-1, 200, Sr; Dayton Kallner, Jackson, 5-9, 165, Jr; Zack Brown, Hillsboro, 6-1, 175, Sr.; Isaac Husted, Carrollton, 6-0, 175, sr.; Che'Mier Adams, Steubenville, 6-0, 165, sr.; Tre Wiggins, Steubenville, 5-10. 180, sr.; Devin Berner, New Carlisle Tecumseh, 5-10, 165, so.; Jordyn Wright, Defiance, 5-10, 150, sr.; Keyon Robinson, Toledo Central Catholic, 6-1, 180, jr.P: Noah Colletti, New Philadelphia, 6-0, 170, jr