Old Fort's Hoover named COY in all-NW District D-VII

After reaching regionals last season and losing four starters from that team, Old Fort followed up an excellent season with another, going unbeaten in the SBC River and making it to the district title game, falling to state semifinalist Arlington. When the all-northwest District teams were released Wednesday evening, Old Fort's Eric Hoover was named co-coach of the year in Division VII with Arlington's Jason Vermillion and Fort Jenning's Heath Stechshulte.In all, 34 local players dotted the all-NW teams. Starting in D-VII, Old Fort senior Ryan Adelsperger and Calvert senior Gavin Wagner were first-team selections. Adelsperger – the SBC River Player of the Year – averaged 20.2 points and 6.8 rebounds, while Wagner averaged 19.5 points and 11.2 boards for the Senecas. Both of them reached 1,000 career points this season.The third team consisted of Old Fort junior Isaac Gallagher (12.5 ppg, 5.6 rpg), Calvert senior Carter Wolph (12.3 ppg, 7.1 rpg) and New Riegel senior Shane Jones (13.9 ppg, 3.5 rpg, 3.2 apg, 2.2 spg).New Riegel's Carson Pahl and Aiden Faeth, BC's Jack Phillips, Caydin Jarvis and Hunter Caudill, Old Fort's Brock Miller and Calvert's Grady Otterbacher and Logan Ritzler were all honorable mention.In Division VI, Mohawk senior Boomer Cleveland was the lone first teamer. He averaged 15.8 points, 4.6 rebounds, 4.7 assists and 2.3 steals per contest. He also reached 1,000 career points this season.Seneca East junior Luke Mason and Lakota junior Avery Shilling were both second-team picks, while Mohawk senior Kahne Hayman and Seneca East senior Lucas Bordner were third-team picks.Mason averaged 15.7 points, 5.9 boards, 4.7 assists and 3.2 steals, Shilling was at 14.5 points, Hayman averaged 13 points and Bordner tallied 15.5 points and 4.6 boards per contest.The honorable mentions were Carey's Kyler Boes, Mohawk's Connor Flood and Hunter Haynes, Lakota's Blayse Beard and Hopewell-Loudon's Braylon Martinez and Ashton Miller.In Division V, Fostoria junior Anthony Armstrong, Jr. was a second-team selection, while senior teammate Trenten Smith was third team.Armstrong Jr. averaged 13.6 points and 7.2 rebounds per game, while Smith added 11.4 points for the Redmen.In Division IV, Clyde senior Brayden Olson (17.7 ppg, 5.8 rpg) was a first-team selection, while Bellevue senior Joel Ray (11.5 ppg) and Upper Sandusky senior Brock Montgomery (12.4 ppg) were both second teamers. Clyde senior Brennan Wilson (14.6 ppg) was a third-team pick.Upper Sandusky's Justin Heilman and Bellevue's Ike Brown were each honorable mention.In Division III, Columbian senior Zach Shawberry made the second team, while teammate Logan Gooding was honorable mention. Shawberry – along with breaking the single-season rebounding record – averaged 15.5 points and 12 rebounds for the Tornadoes. 2025 OPSMA All-Northwest District boys basketball teamsFINDLAY — As selected by a panel of media members for the Ohio Prep Sports Media Association.DIVISION IFIRST TEAM: Makhi Leach, Toledo Whitmer, 6-foot-3, senior, 22.1 points per game; Antione West, Toledo Whitmer, 6-3, sr., 18.3; Carter Young, Perrysburg, 6-2, sr., 14.7; Andre Young III, Toledo Whitmer, 6-3, jr., 15.1; Adam Gray, Perrysburg, 6-0, so., 12.0; Ben Pamer, Perrysburg, 5-10, so., 14.3.PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Makhi Leach, Toledo Whitmer.COACH OF THE YEAR: Dave Boyce, Perrysburg.DIVISION IIFIRST TEAM: Shawn Foster, Lima Senior, 6-2, so., 17.9; Je'Kel Cotton, Lima Senior, 6-7, sr., 15.5; Race Kowalczyk, Toledo St. John's; 6-6, jr., 17.4; J'siah Jefferson, Toledo Start, 6-0, sr., 16.2; Blake Robison, Whitehouse Anthony Wayne, 5-10, sr., 18.5.PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Shawn Foster, Lima Senior.COACH OF THE YEAR: Quincey Simpson, Lima Senior.SECOND TEAM: Jayden Jones, Toledo St. John's, 6-3, sr., 14.6; Willie Foster, Lima Senior, 6-2, jr., 13.8; Alan Horton, Toledo St. Francis, 6-9, jr., 11.2; Tyler Robinson, Sylvania Northview, 6-6, sr., 15.6; Cole Biedenharn, Whitehouse Anthony Wayne, 6-6, sr., 13.0.THIRD TEAM: Raheem Brown, Toledo St. Francis, 5-10, sr., 13.3; J'kiah Jefferson, Toledo Start, 5-10, jr., 12.4; Jameson Heck, Toledo St. Francis, 5-10, sr., 11.5; Ethan James, Toledo St. John's, 5-11, so., 9.3; Amari Addy, Lima Senior, 6-0, jr., 9.0.HONORABLE MENTION: Nate Pope, Holland Springfield; Isaiah Wilson, Lima Senior; Gavin Kieffer, Sylvania Northview; Aiven Porter, Toledo Start; Zane Kudzia, Whitehouse Anthony Wayne.DIVISION IIIFIRST TEAM: Beckett Bertke, Lima Shawnee, 6-6, jr., 21.3; Isaiah Mack-Russell, Toledo Central Catholic, 6-5, so., 18.6; Jaron Witcher, Sylvania Southview, 6-5, jr., 13.5; Kyevi Roane, Mansfield Senior, 6-1, sr., 17.0; Jason Henlon, Sandusky, 6-0, sr., 17.2; Seven Allen, Lexington, 5-10, jr., 13.0.PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Beckett Bertke, Lima Shawnee.COACHES OF THE YEAR: Dennis Springs, Sylvania Southview; Scott Hamilton, Lexington.SECOND TEAM: Trevick Bertke, Lima Shawnee, 6-7, so., 18.8; Zach Shawberry, Tiffin Columbian, 6-3, sr., 15.5; Kahlil Ligon, Defiance, 6-4, sr., 16.5; Joe Caudill, Lexington, 6-5, jr., 13.1; Manny Johnson, Toledo Central Catholic, 6-3, jr., 13.2; Kobe Brown, Sandusky, 6-5, sr., 13.4.THIRD TEAM: Brandon Ingram, Sylvania Southview, 6-3, sr., 12.6; Makai Lee, Fremont Ross, 6-0, sr., 11.7; Ryan Richardson, Wapakoneta, 6-2, jr., 12.5; O.J. Waller, Toledo Rogers, 5-7, fr., 10.2.HONORABLE MENTION: Jagger Hutchins, Lima Shawnee; Tate Bender, Lima Shawnee; Dom Pegish, Oregon Clay; Kaiden Werntz, Celina; Brayden Fogle, Lexington; Kaylen Brooks, Mansfield Senior; Gabe Baith, Ashland; Rashad Reed Jr., Mansfield Senior; Amir Aaron, Sandusky; Mason Gamble, Norwalk; Brock Kuhl, Norwalk; Josiah Schlatter, Defiance; Tomas Meek, Bowling Green; Jay Shannon, Bowling Green; Braylon Williams, Oregon Clay; Damien Clay, Sylvania Southview; Dre Wardrop, Toledo Central Catholic; Caydon Kynard, Toledo Central Catholic; Ki'Jyere McAlister, Toledo Rogers; Traden Booker, Toledo Rogers; Logan Gooding, Tiffin Columbian; Gavin Husty, Lexington; Jakob Legron, Lexington; Paxon Ediger, Ashland; Nathan Bernhard, Ashland; D'Vontae Johnson, Mansfield Senior; Andrew Brooks Jr., Mansfield Senior; Michael Stover, Fremont Ross.DIVISION IVFIRST TEAM: Brayden DeVito, Shelby, 5-11, jr, 18.9; Kaidyn Hutton, Tontogany Otsego, 6-4, sr., 22.8; Garett Hotz, Bellville Clear Fork, 6-4, sr., 18.1; Brayden Olson, Clyde, 5-11, sr., 17.7; Joey Diederich, Sandusky Perkins, 6-1, sr., 13.5; Nicholas Stinner, Wauseon, 6-5, sr., 16.5; Zori Island, Elida, 5-11, sr., 14.1.PLAYERS OF THE YEAR: Brayden DeVito, Shelby; Kaidyn Hutton, Tontogany Otsego.COACHES OF THE YEAR: Steve Carroll, Tontogany Otsego; Dre White, Lima Bath. SECOND TEAM: Trey Rubinstein, Napoleon, 6-4, sr., 12.1; Joel Ray, Bellevue, 5-9, sr., 11.5; Zach Crummey, Van Wert, 6-6, fr., 12.9; Jaxon Foster, Lima Bath, 6-3, sr., 13.5; A'mari Wash, Elida, jr., 14.7; Cardae Brown, Ontario, 6-0, fr., 15.5; Brock Montgomery, Upper Sandusky, 6-1, sr., 12.4. THIRD TEAM: Parker Woods, Napoleon, 6-3, sr., 11.0; Logan Markley, Lima Bath, jr., 16.9; Grady Toumazos, Ottawa-Glandorf, sr., 11.0; Trindon Flenoury, Ontario; 6-0, 15.6; Devin Silva, Tontogany Otsego, 6-3, jr., 16.6; Brennan Wilson, Clyde, 6-0, sr., 14.6.HONORABLE MENTION: Ben Kubicz, Maumee; Brody Fortman, Ottawa-Glandorf; Justin Heilman, Upper Sandusky; Ike Brown, Bellevue; Jackson Drusback, Rossford; Aiden Finn, Port Clinton; Landon Foltz, Shelby; Karsen Homan, Shelby; Carter Coole, Bellville Clear Fork; Tim Boals, Sandusky Perkins; Sam Schweinfurth, Sandusky Perkins; Mason Cooper, Vermilion; Brock Meyers, Vermilion; Parker Crim, Elida.DIVISION V FIRST TEAM: Julian Washington, Castalia Margaretta, 6-5, jr., 21.6; Walter Plantz, Genoa, 6-8, jr., 16.2; Jake Gerken, Findlay Liberty-Benton, 6-7, sr., 22.4; Jackson McNulty, Huron, 6-5, sr., 14.0; Charlie Wood, Swanton, 6-9, sr., 20.0; Lincoln Holler, Findlay Liberty-Benton, 6-6, jr., 14.2; Tyson Bower, Delta, 6-1, so., 26.2.PLAYERS OF THE YEAR: Julian Washington, Castalia Margaretta; Jake Gerken, Findlay Liberty-Benton.COACHES OF THE YEAR: Steve Keller, Castalia Margaretta; Doug Whiteman, Findlay Liberty-Benton.SECOND TEAM: Cole Leimeister, Milan Edison, 5-9, jr., 16.2; Tommie McDonald, Huron, 5-7, sr., 14.6; Anthony Armstrong, Fostoria, 6-0, jr., 13.6; Blake Rhonehouse, Paulding, 6-0, jr., 16.0; Connor Welling, Defiance Tinora, 6-0, sr., 10.8; Gavin Geahlen, Liberty Center, 6-5, sr., 11.0; Judah Keller, Castalia Margaretta, 6-0, jr., 10.6.THIRD TEAM: Tyler Grose, Findlay Liberty-Benton, 6-8, sr., 11.3; Trenten Smith, Fostoria, 6-0, sr., 11.4; Jaxson Hall, Willard, 6-2, fr., 15.2; Dominic Capretta, Galion, 6-3, so., 10.4; Preston Snyder, Millbury Lake, 5-11, jr., 15.4; Drew Luidhardt, Pemberville Eastwood, 5-10, jr., 13.1; Sonny Phillips, Archbold, 5-11, sr., 8.1.HONORABLE MENTION: Kellen Cooper, Willard; Coltyn Meagrow, Milan Edison; Adam Spychala, Defiance Tinora; Quinn Miller, Galion; Jameson Glew, Galion; Max Albert, Galion; Nolan Wiley, Castalia Margaretta; Ryan Routson, Genoa; Mike LaLonde, Oak Harbor; Travis Merrill, Millbury Lake.DIVISION VIFIRST TEAM: Wren Sheets, Convoy Crestview, 6-6, sr., 16.9; Justice Thompson, Ashland Crestview, 6-3, sr., 25.5; Jordan Priddy, Lima Central Catholic, 6-1, jr., 21.2; Davion Mack, Mansfield Christian, 6-3, so., 19.0; Will Sensabaugh, Spencerville, 5-11, so., 17.7; Brayden Holt, North Robinson Colonel Crawford, 6-0, jr., 18.0; Austin Niekamp, Maria Stein Marion Local, 6-8, sr., 18.4; Baylen Blockberger, Coldwater, 6-4, sr., 18.6; Lincoln Creager, Hamler Patrick Henry, 6-3, sr., 15.2; Karter Koester, Toledo Christian, 6-3, sr., 25.6; Boomer Cleveland, Sycamore Mohawk, 6-0, sr., 15.8; Mack Hieber, Hamler Patrick Henry, 6-6, jr., 17.8.PLAYERS OF THE YEAR: Brayden Holt, North Robinson Colonel Crawford; Karter Koester, Toledo Christian; Justice Thompson, Ashland Crestview.COACH OF THE YEAR: Bryan Hieber, Hamler Patrick Henry.SECOND TEAM: Owen Sensabaugh, Spencerville, 5-11, jr., 17.3; Payne DeGray, North Robinson Colonel Crawford, 6-5, jr., 15.2; Grant Kremer, Maria Stein Marion Local, 5-11, sr., 12.0; William Ruetz, Metamora Evergreen, 5-9, jr., 16.0; Chase Miller, Toledo Ottawa Hills, 6-1, sr., 13.7; Kee'Ran Stokes, Toledo Maumee Valley Country Day, 5-9, so., 22.3; Jackson Snyder, Toledo Ottawa Hills, 6-3, sr., 16.6; Luke Mason, Attica Seneca East, 5-9, jr., 15.7; Avery Shilling, Kansas Lakota, 6-4, jr., 14.5; Zaine McMichael, Antwerp, 6-0, jr., 19.2; Reid Creager, Hamler Patrick Henry, 6-3, so., 16.6.THIRD TEAM: Tyson Ringler, Ashland Crestview, 6-4, sr., 12.0; Zack Zimmerman, Ada, 6-2, jr., 14.2; Seth Gregory, Van Buren, 5-11, sr., 13.8; Trenton Barraza, Columbus Grove, 6-1, sr., 9.5; Marek Donaldson, Bluffton, 6-1, sr., 13.5; Weston Prenger, Bucyrus Wynford, 6-1, sr., 15.1; Mason Welsch, Coldwater, 6-3, sr., 10.8; Blake Ackerman, Monroeville, 6-0, jr., 12.3; Kahne Hayman, Sycamore Mohawk, 6-0, sr., 13.0; Lucas Bordner, Attica Seneca East, 6-1, sr., 15.5; Brady Thatcher, Elmore Woodmore, 6-1, sr., 18.6.HONORABLE MENTION: Evan Reiter, Mt. Blanchard Riverdale; Kyler Boes, Carey; Owen Traxler, Bloomdale Elmwood; John DeGray, North Robinson Colonel Crawford; Georgie Floyd, Bucyrus; Trevor Stearns, Rockford Parkway; Gavin Quellhorst, New Bremen; Levi Panico, Sherwood Fairview; Hayden Keith, Collins Western Reserve; Connor Flood, Sycamore Mohawk; Braylon Martinez, Bascom Hopewell-Loudon; Carder Orr, Spencerville; Brady Basinger, Columbus Grove; Trevon Baxter, Columbus Grove; Blake Sommers, Bluffton; Logan Goddard, North Robinson Colonel Crawford; Parker Weithman, North Robinson Colonel Crawford; Drew Stanek, Bucyrus Wynford; Jaxon Vance, Bucyrus Wynford; Demaris Munn-Page, Bucyrus; Ethan Pond, Rockford Parkway; Jack Huelsman, St. Henry, Austin Zimmerman, St. Henry; Brayden Mescher, Maria Stein Marion Local, Gavin Dicke, New Bremen; Brandon Clair, Northwood; Brandon Didion, Northwood; Silas Mickel, Toledo Christian; Jeybrehm Price, Toledo Maumee Valley; Ty Lewis, Toledo Maumee Valley; Hunter Haynes, Sycamore Mohawk; Ashton Miller, Bascom Hopewell-Loudon; Blayse Beard, Kansas Lakota; Carson Conley, Ada; Lucas Harrington, Van Buren; Landry Seedorf, Bloomdale Elmwood; Evan Hager, Mansfield Christian; Taylor Hahn, Mansfield Christian; Karter Goon, Ashland Crestview; Carson Slates, Elmore Woodmore; Troy Manz, Metamora Evergreen; George Allendorf, Metamora Evergreen; Jaxson Schaffer, New London; Derek Ackerman, Monroeville; Link Schaffer-Paull, Monroeville.DIVISION VIIFIRST TEAM: Cameron Elwer, Delphos St. John's, 6-1, jr., 28.2; Jarron Swick, Fort Jennings, 6-2, sr., 17.6; Nolan McCall, Norwalk St. Paul, 6-7, sr., 12.5; Jarrett Burrer, Plymouth, 6-2, jr., 17.2; Jack Leppelmeier, Pettisville, 6-2, jr., 21.1; Jase Vermillion, Arlington, 6-1, sr., 15.2; Ryan Adelsperger, Old Fort, 6-4, sr., 20.2; Gavin Wagner, Tiffin Calvert, 6-5,sr., 19.5; Kole Richard, Minster, 6-0, sr., 15.5; Brendan Barlage, Miller City, 6-2, sr., 17.5.PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Cameron Elwer, Delphos St. John's.COACHES OF THE YEAR: Jason Vermillion, Arlington; Heath Stechshulte, Fort Jennings; Eric Hoover, Old Fort.SECOND TEAM: Erick Graham, Oregon Cardinal Stritch, 6-1, so., 22.6; Dmoni Lentes, Mansfield St. Peter's, 6-3, sr., 14.3; Reece Walby, Gibsonburg, 5-10, so., 15.1; CJ Fidler, Montpelier, 6-0, fr., 20.0; Briggs Gallahue, Edon, 6-4, jr., 16.7; Jayce Brecht, Leipsic, 6-2, sr., 14.8; Cole Albers, Minster, 6-8, jr., 12.3; Cory Herman, Edgerton, 6-3, sr., 12.4; Andrew Elwer, Delphos St. John's, 5-11, so., 14.1; Karder Agner, Delphos Jefferson, 6-4, sr., 19.1; Calvin Willow, Arlington, 6-10, jr., 11.1.THIRD TEAM: Tyler Harris, Lakeside Danbury, 6-5, sr., 16.9; Daniel Donovan, Stryker, 6-6, sr., 16.6; Grant Kuhnle, Norwalk St. Paul, 6-4, so., 11.9; Isaac Gallagher Old Fort, 6-3, jr., 12.5; Carter Wolph, Tiffin Calvert, 6-3, sr.,12.3; Shane Jones, New Riegel, 5-10, sr., 13.9; Zander Wilson, Dola Hardin Northern, 6-1, sr., 14.9; Zach Winters, Lucas, 6-4, sr., 15.7; William Donovan, Stryker, 6-0, jr., 12.4; Lane Lee, Pandora-Gilboa, 5-10, sr., 13.5; Kody Lawhorn, Crestline, 5-7, so., 14.4.HONORABLE MENTION: Scottie Krontz, Edgerton; Cayden Wikel, Sandusky St. Mary Central Catholic; Tripp Brubaker, Arcadia; Zander Ferdinandsen, North Baltimore; Owen Roszman, Vanlue; Carson Pahl, New Riegel; Ty Lammers, Leipsic; Jack Phillips, New Washington Buckeye Central; Brogan Stephey, Minster; Kenneth Smeltzer, Montpelier; Kyler Sapp, Edon; Mason Wyse, Pettisville; Aiden Morant, Gibsonburg; Antonio Lindsay, Mansfield St. Peter's; Sidiki Sissoko, Mansfield St. Peter's; Cainan Kilgore, Plymouth; Bobby Grover, Lucas; Xavier Blackman, Oregon Cardinal Stritch; King Wilson, Oregon Cardinal Stritch; Braylon "Bubba" Smith, Kalida; Landon Horstman, Ottoville; Ashton Miller, Ottoville; Maddox Underwood, Upper Scioto Valley; Calvin Menke, Fort Jennings; Jude Otto, Miller City; Colton Bailey, Mt. Victory Ridgemont; Xavier Stuck, Mt. Victory Ridgemont; Levi Glick, Waynesfield-Goshen; Derek Shultz, Lima Temple Christian; Korey Frazee, Norwalk St. Paul; Bryan Chaffee, Greenwich South Central; Brady Griggs, Arlington; Brock Miller, Old Fort; Grady Otterbacher, Tiffin Calvert; Logan Ritzler, Tiffin Calvert; Aiden Faeth, New Riegel; Kieran Barnett, Crestline; Brett Cheney, Crestline; Caydin Jarvis, New Washington Buckeye Central; Hunter Caudill, New Washington Buckeye Central.