Greater Western Ohio Conference football season in review 2024

While that marked the first GWOC championship for Fairmont, Centerville claimed a share of its ninth.

Here is a rundown of what went down this season:

Champions: Fairmont and Centerville

Game of the year: Centerville 23, Wayne 14 (Week 14)

The Elks beat the Warriors twice this season, first to clinch a share of the conference title then to advance to the state semifinals for the first time since 1991.

Parker Johnson ran fro 102 yards and Josh Becker caught a 71-yard touchdown pass as Centerville prevailed at Welcome Stadium.

Playoff results: Fairmont and Springboro won first-round games while Wayne and Centerville both won second- and third-round games before meeting in the Division I, Region 2 final.

Centerville lost in the state semifinals to Cincinnati Moeller.

Leading passer: Wayne senior Tyrell Lewis threw for 1,906 yards, 21 touchdowns and six interceptions in 10 games

Leading rusher: Centerville junior Parker Johnson ran for 1,332 yards and 25 touchdowns. Wayne’s Isaiah Thompson, Springboro’s Mattias Brunicardi and Fairmont’s Logan Doty all surpassed 1,000 yards as well.

Leading receiver: Wayne sophomore Jamier Averette-Brown caught 63 passes for 1,035 yards and 13 touchdowns.

Leading tackler: Centerville senior Jacob Taylor had 129 tackles to edge Springboro senior Aidan Weimer by one for the league lead.

Leaders in sacks: Wayne junior Javion Lewis, Centerville junior Brady Seeley and Fairmont senior Logan Wilkins all had nine

Leader in tackles for loss: Keeley had 20, two more than Kyron Dolby of Springfield

Leader interceptions: Wayne senior Jussiah Williams-West and Beavercreek sophomore Jamison Webster both had four

Coach of the year*: Dave Miller, Fairmont

Players of the year:* Fairmont quarterback Brock Baker and Springboro linebacker Aidan Weimer

Credit: Bill Lackey

Credit: Bill Lackey

All-State selections:

First team: Jayden Clark, Northmont, 6-4, 305, sr. OL; Jussiah Williams-West, Wayne, 6-2, 175, sr. DB

Second team: Brock Baker, Fairmont, 6-4, 215, sr. QB; Jamier Averette-Brown, Wayne, 6-0, 165, so. WR; Kuol Kuol, Centerville, 6-6, 260, sr. OL; Logan Wilkins, Fairmont, 6-2, 180, sr DL; Kyron Dolby, Springfield, 5-11, 205, sr.; LB; Aidan Weimer, Springboro, 6-2, 215, sr.; LB

Third team: Tyrell Lewis, Wayne, 6-1, 195, sr. QB; Zy’Aire Fletcher, Springfield, 6-6, 221, sr. TE; Bret Fuller, Fairmont, 6-1, 255, sr. OL; Royce Rogers, Springfield, 6-1, 260, jr. DL; Mason Keely, Centerville, 6-2, 230, sr. DL

Honorable mention: Jaxon Long, Springboro, 6-3, 188, jr. WR; Brayden Wilhite, Springboro, 6-1, 175, sr. WR; Jerome Howe, Springfield, 6-4, 283, sr.; OL; Max Gehring, Fairmont, 6-2, 181, sr. K; Jackson Heims, Springfield, 6-2, 225, sr. DL; Toby Deglow, Kettering Fairmont, 5-8, 165, sr. DB

All-District selections

First team offense

Backfield: Brock Baker, Fairmont, 6-4, 215, sr., QB; Logan Doty, Fairmont, 5-11, 185, so., RB;

Receivers/TE: Jamier Averette-Brown, Wayne, 6-0, 165, so.; Zy’Aire Fletcher, Springfield, 6-6, 221, sr.;

Linemen: Jayden Clark, Clayton Northmont, 6-4, 305, sr.; Bret Fuller, Kettering Fairmont, 6-1, 255, sr.; Kuol Kuol, Centerville, 6-6, 260, sr.;

Kicker: Leland Gantz, Centerville, 6-0, 175, sr.

Second team offense

Backfield: Tyrell Lewis, Wayne, 6-1, 195, sr., QB;

Receivers: Jaxon Long, Springboro, 6-3, 188, jr.; Brayden Wilhite, Springboro, 6-1, 175, sr.

Linemen: Taban Gifford, Fairmont, 6-0, 285, sr.; Jerome Howe, Springfield, 6-4, 283, sr.;

Kickers: Max Gehring, Fairmont, 6-2, 181, sr.

First team defense

Linemen: Mason Keely, Centerville, 6-2, 230, sr..; Royce Rogers, Springfield, 6-1, 260, jr.; Logan Wilkins, Fairmont, 6-2, 180, sr.

Linebackers: Kyron Dolby, Springfield, 5-11, 205, sr.; Aidan Weimer, Springboro, 6-2, 215, sr.

Secondary: Toby Deglow, Fairmont, 5-8, 165, sr.; Jussiah Williams-West, Wayne, 6-2, 175, sr.

Coach of the year: Dave Miller Jr., Fairmont

Second team defense

Linemen: Jackson Heims, Springfield, 6-2, 225, sr.;

Linebackers: Jacob Taylor, Centerville, 6-2, 195, sr.;

Secondary: Quenta Wafer, Springfield, 6-0, 180, sr.;

Honorable Mention

Shane Cole, Centerville; Parker Johnson, Centerville; Isaiah Thompson, Huber Heights Wayne; Mattias Brunicardi, Springboro; Isaiah Thompson, Huber Heights Wayne; Teaunn Hunter, Huber Heights Wayne; Sherrod Lay, Springfield; Kamaurri Smith, Huber Heights Wayne; Jack Harper, Springboro; Paxton Tengesdahl, Huber Heights Wayne; Javion Lewis, Huber Heights Wayne; Isaiah Doerman, Springboro; Jackson Puckett, Centerville; Skyler Slifer, Kettering Fairmont; Ziere Alston, Centerville; Aden Vaughn, Huber Heights Wayne.

*As voted upon by league