All-Area football: Combined Divisions IV-V

The combined Divisions IV-V All-Area football team, chosen by Cox Media Group Ohio. Selections were based on coaches’ nominations.

DIVISIONS IV-V

First Team Offense

Quarterbacks: Nick Clevenger, Greeneview, 6-1, 190, sr.; Robie Glass, Springfield Shawnee, 6-3, 190, jr.; Dylan Lemen, Kenton Ridge, 5-10, 160, jr.; Cade Rice, Greenon, 6-3, 195, so.

Running backs: Eli Berner, Northwestern, 5-11, 175, sr.; Justin Brown, Miami East, 5-11, 158, sr., RB; Nic Dorsey, Urbana, 5-11, 180, sr.; Riley Huelskamp, Anna, 5-10, 175, jr.; Clay Payton, Greeneview, 5-9, 175, jr.

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Receivers: Riley Blankenship, Waynesville, 6-1, 175, sr.; Calvin Dibert, Kenton Ridge, 6-4, 190, jr.; Luke Downing, Greenon, 6-3, 175, jr.; Braden Moore, Brookville, 6-2, 200, sr.; Jake Sargent, Oakwood, 5-10, 175, sr.; Ben Whitten, Benjamin Logan, 5-9, 165, sr.

Linemen: Brenden Dalton, Miami East, 5-11, 256, sr.; Isaac Dodds, Anna, 5-11, 215, sr.; Blake Jamison, Northwestern, 6-1, 240, sr.; Matt Phillips, Clinton-Massie, 6-3, 275, sr.

Kicker: Nathan Hawks, Greenon, 6-0, 170, so.

First Team Defense

Linemen: Andrew Hall, Northridge, 6-4, 220, sr.; Noah Harrison, Valley View, 6-0, 225, jr.; Evan Hiestand, Versailles, 6-2, 200, sr.; Thomas Myers, Clinton-Massie, 6-6, 225, sr.; Nathan Reichert, Indian Lake, 6-4, 240, jr.; Caleb Snyder, Miami East, 5-9, 252, sr.

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Linebackers: Ty Beam, Clinton-Massie, 5-11, 210, sr.; Nate Snyder, Northwestern, 6-1, 200, sr.; Kamren Steward, Anna, 6-0, 200, jr.; Vincent Villella, Miami East, 5-8, 171, sr.

Secondary: Daniel Butterbaugh, Waynesville, 5-10, 170, sr.; Ethan Cummins, Indian Lake, 5-10, 150, sr.; Taveont Dennis, Northwestern, 5-10, 165, sr.; Twon Hines, Northridge, 6-1, 190, sr.; Griffin Laake, Clinton-Massie, 6-3, 190, sr.; Max Niswonger, Urbana, 5-11, 195, sr.; Hayden Sharritt, Brookville, 5-10, 160, sr.; Austin Tutt, Preble Shawnee, 5-11, 175, jr.

Punter: Aaron Valenti, Valley View, 6-0, 170, sr.

Co-Offensive players of the year: Robie Glass, Springfield Shawnee; Riley Huelskamp, Anna

Co-Defensive players of the year: Twon Hines, Northridge; Thomas Myers, Clinton-Massie

Co-Coaches of the year: Shane Carter, Northwestern; Ryan Haines, Greeneview

Second Team Offense

Quarterbacks: Bart Bixler, Anna, 5-11, 165, jr.; Chris Hart, Northwestern, 6-3, 175, sr.; Cade Cradlebaugh, Valley View, 6-2, 195, jr.; Preston Shields, Urbana, 6-1, 230, sr.

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Running backs: Dane Flatter, Carlisle, 6-1, 200, sr.; Robbie Grove, Milton-Union, 6-3, 185, sr.; Brendan Lamb, Clinton-Massie, 5-10, 185, jr.;

Receivers: Jack Armstrong, Oakwood, 6-1, 170, sr.; Zac Schmidt, Eaton, 5-10, 166, jr.; Darryl Story, Northridge, 5-11, 165, jr.; Ben VanNoord, Northwestern, 6-2, 190, so.; Collin Wilson, Greeneview, 6-2, 175, sr.

Linemen: Dylan Bardnell, Greenon, 6-1, 200, jr.; Charlie Burke, Oakwood, 5-9, 200, sr.; Brayden Farley, Anna, 6-1, 260, sr.; Mason Lukens, Waynesville, 6-2, 220, jr.; Seth Schmidt, Clinton-Massie, 6-5, 260, sr.; Ethan Smith, Kenton Ridge, 6-2, 270, sr.; Spencer Voss, Clinton-Massie, 6-5, 270, sr.

Kicker: Grant Avey, Clinton-Massie, 6-3, 175, jr.

Second Team Defense

Linemen: Levi Morrison, Greenon, 6-0, 210, sr.; Lance Rohrbach, Miami East, 5-9, 294, sr.; Korbin Spencer, Northwestern, 6-5, 240, jr.; Nick Wolfe, Greeneview, 6-0, 290, jr.

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Linebackers: Jerron Lander, Northridge, 5-9, 175, jr.; Blake Potter, Greenon, 6-0, 170, sr.; Kayge Thwaits, Milton-Union, 6-3, 180, jr.

Secondary: Kaleb Nickels, Miami East, 5-6, 143, jr.; Masen Penley, Northridge, 5-8, 155, sr.; Jeffrey Richards, Anna, 6-2, 180, sr.; Ian Tamplin, Greeneview, 5-9, 185, sr.

Punter: Theo Winings, Eaton, 6-0, 155, fr.

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Honorable mention: Anthony Carmichael, Waynesville; Clay Jacobs, Indian Lake; Alex Manz, Bethel-Tate; Kameron Cox, Greenon; Austin Arellano, East Clinton; Devin Lawrence, Wesley Sutherly, Miami East; Jaron Stoneburner, Greeneview.

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