First Team Offense
Backfield: Trent Collins, Mississinawa Valley, 6-foot-2, 180 pounds, senior, QB; David Cunningham, Hamilton New Miami, 6-0, 205, sr., RB; Elliott Gilardi, Sidney Lehman Catholic, 6-0, 170, sr., QB; Will Hall, Mississinawa Valley, 5-9, 165, sr., RB; Collin Moore; Fort Loramie, 6-0, 190, so., QB; Dylan Rice, North Lewisburg Triad, 5-10, 190, sr., RB; Luke Roby, Degraff Riverside, 5-11, 180, sr., RB; Jon Surman, Cincinnati Miami Valley Christian Academy, 6-3, 230, sr., RB.
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Receivers: Isaiah Bruce, Triad, 6-2, 205, sr.; Austin Bruner, New Madison Tri-Village, 5-8, 165, sr.; Carter Mescher; Fort Loramie, 6-0, 170, sr.; Hunter Muir, Ansonia, 6-5, 190, sr.; Brandon Pollock, Cedarville, 5-10, 175, sr.
Linemen: Caleb Harding, Cedarville, 5-11, 210, sr.; Grant Imwalle; Fort Loramie, 6-0, 245, sr.; Jonathan McGill, Riverside, 5-10, 240, sr.; Bruce Montgomery, New Miami, 6-3, 295, sr.; Ross Shook, Ansonia, 5-10, 230, sr.
Kicker: Michael Denning, Lehman Catholic, 6-1, 180, sr.
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First Team Defense
Linemen: CJ Billing; Fort Loramie, 6-0, 210, sr.; Collin Detrick; Fort Loramie, 6-0, 280, sr.; Dalton Garrett, New Miami, 5-10, 235, sr.; Ethan Knapke, Lehman Catholic, 6-0, 175, sr.; RJ McGowen, Riverside, 5-11, 220, sr.; Mason Sullenbarger, Tri-Village, 5-9 190, sr.
Linebackers: Johnny Edwards, Lehman Catholic, 5-10, 170, fr.; Seth Henderson, Miami Valley Christian Academy, 5-8, 165, sr.; Max Hoying; Fort Loramie, 5-10, 190, so.; Joseph Lusby, Miami Valley Christian Academy, 6-4, 230, sr.; Andrew Rowland, Ansonia, 5-10, 215, sr.; Dylan Spivey, New Miami, 5-10, 190, so.
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Secondary: Drew Barhorst, Lehman Catholic, 6-0, 170, jr.; Mykah Eichie, Springfield Catholic Central, 6-1, 190, sr.; Derek Eyer, Tri-Village, 5-7, 155, sr.; Hayden Lee, Cedarville, 5-10, 180, sr.; Mark Seger; Fort Loramie, 6-4, 185, jr.; Matthew Shook, Ansonia, 6-0, 165, sr.
Punter: Devyn Sink, Ansonia, 5-10, 185, sr.
Offensive player of the year: Elliott Gilardi, Lehman Catholic
Defensive player of the year: Max Hoying, Fort Loramie
Coach of the year: Spencer Wells, Fort Loramie
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Honorable mention: Caleb Lusby, Miami Valley Christian Academy; Cody Eyer, Layne Sarver, Tri-Village; Kalos Farrier, Cin. Gamble Montessori; Michael Hall, Austin Helmke, Reece Stammen, Ansonia; Austin Bails, Riley Louck, Triad; Charlie Bertemes, Tucker Eriksen, Aaron Flores, Hayden McKee, Jason Rutschilling,South Charleston Southeastern Local; Bradly Haynes, Lehman Catholic; Josiah Brewer, Hunter Gheen, Larkin Painter, Gavin Trevino, Bradford; Austin Hart, New Miami; Beltran Dorado Lagarga, Griffin Meyer, Fort Loramie; Cody Dirksen, Max Dirmeyer, Mississinawa Valley.
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