By Jim Walker

jim.walker@irontontribune.com

When looking at the local players on the all-district team, it’s easy to see it more as the all-talent team.

A total of 41 area football players were honored by their selections to the Ohio Prep Sports Writers Southeast Ohio All-District football teams.

The Ironton Fighting Tigers led the way with 8 first team selections and 11 players overall.

Ironton also won the top 3 individual player awards while head coach Trevon Pendleton shared Coach of the Year honors with Fairland Dragons’ Mike Jackson and Nelsonville-York’s Rusty Richards.

In Divison 5, Ironton landed senior athlete Shaun Terry, senior quarterback Braden Schreck, senior defensive lineman Aiden Layne, senior defensive back Josh Johnson, senior linebacker Austin Bump, junior linebacker Zayne Williams and senior offensive lineman Bowen Gossett on the first team.

Special Mention went to senior offensive lineman Barkley Litton, senior wide receiver Tyler Roach and sophomore defensive back Brycen Mullins.

Terry was named the Offensive Player of the Year, Layne was the Lineman of the Year and Johnson the Defensive Player of the Year.

Senior athlete Jack Hayden topped the Fairland selections along with senior linebacker Quentin Cremeans.

Also on the first team were senior offensive lineman Will Callicoat, senior wide receiver Keegan Smith, and senior defensive lineman Garrett Cornwell.

Fairland had 3 players named Special Mention that included senior running back Kam Kitts, senior quarterback Ethan Wall and senior linebacker Lucas Bompus.

The Coal Grove Hornets moved up to Division 5 this season and had 4 players on the first team led by junior running back Kaden Murphy.

He was joined on the first unit by senior offensive lineman C.J. Pemberton, senior linebacker Joey Scarberry and junior defensive lineman Caden Turner.

The South Point Pointers senior Brayden Hanshaw made the first team for the third straight season but this time as a quarterback. He played wide receiver the past 2 years.

On the Special Mention list for the Pointers were senior wide receiver Kamren Miller and sophomore running back Landon Vance.

Rock Hill Redmen senior defensive back and record-setting running back Anthony Stamper was named the Defensive Player of the Year to lead the Division 6 selections.

Junior offensive lineman, senior tight end Drew Schug and senior linebacker Wyatt Jenkins were also named first team for the Redmen.

Senior defensive back Mason Hanners and senior offensive lineman Gage Clutters was selected Special Mention.

The Chesapeake Panthers had 5 players honor with senior gunning back Drew Plantz leading the way.

Also on the first team were senior offensive lineman Garrett Napier, senior quarterback Jacob Harris and senior wide receiver Ethan Kerns.

Senior linebacker Spencer Wright was named Special Mention.

In Division 7, the Symmes Valley Vikings had senior Will Jones on the first team for the second straight year and he was joined by junior Dylan Urban.

The Vikings junior lineman Tucker Ross and sophomore linebacker Caleb Mount were Special Mention.

Green Bobcats senior linebacker Blake Smith was voted to the first team for the second straight year and senior running back Riley Cunningham was named Special Mention.

See ist of the local players named all-district on Page 2B.

 

Ohio Prep Sports Writers Association

2024 Southeast Ohio All-District Football Teams

Division 6

First Team Offense

Player, Team Pos. Ht. Wt. Gr.

Daniel Medinger, Rock Hill OL 6-04 285 Jr.

Drew Schug, Rock Hill TE 6-02 195 Sr.

Drew Plantz, Chesapeake RB 5-08 150 Sr.

Garrett Napier, Chesapeake OL 6-00 325 Sr.

Jacob Harris, Chesapeake QB 6-01 180 Sr.

Ethan Kerns, Chesapeake WR 6-00 170 Sr.

First Team Defense

Player, Team Pos. Ht. Wt. Gr.

Anthony Stamper, Rock Hill DB 5-11 175 Sr.

Wyatt Jenkins, Rock Hill LB 5-10 195 Sr.

Special Mention

Player, Team Pos. Ht. Wt. Gr.

Mason Hanners, Rock Hill DB 5-10 175 Sr.

Gage Clutters, Rock Hill OL 6-00 225 Sr.

Spencer Wright, Chesapeake LB 6-00 245 Sr.

Lineman of the Year: Cade Woods, Portsmouth West

Co-Offensive Players of the Year: Braylon Robertson, Paint Valley; Tyler Hill, Meigs Eastern

Defensive Player of the Year: Anthony Stamper, Rock Hill

Coach of the Year: Eric McCutheon, Waterford

Division 7

First Team Offense

Player, Team Pos. Ht. Wt. Gr.

Will Jones, Symmes Valley RB 6-03 170 Sr.

Dylan Urban, Symmes Valley Athlete 6-00 155 Jr.

First Team Defense

Player, Team Pos. Ht. Wt. Gr.

Blake Smith, Green LB 6-02 185 Sr.

Special Mention

Player, Team Pos. Ht. Wt. Gr.

Caleb Mount, Symmes Valley LB 6-00 180 So.

Tucker Ross, Symmes Valley OL 5-11 260 Jr.

Riley Cunningham, Green RB 5-11 175 Sr.

Lineman of the Year: Brewer Tomlison, Beaver Eastern

Offensive Player of the Year: Eric Manley Jr., Beaver Eastern

Defensive Player of the Year: Blaise Davison, South Gallia

Co-Coaches of the Year: Scott Tomlison, Beaver Eastern; Dominic Scott, Miller

Division 5

First Team Offense

Player, Team Pos. Ht. Wt. Gr.

Shaun Terry, Ironton Athlete 5-10 175 Sr.

Braden Schreck, Ironton QB 6-02 185 Sr.

Bowen Gossett, Ironton OL 6-02 265 Sr.

Will Callicoat, Fairland OL 6-00 200 Sr.

Jack Hayden, Fairland Athlete 6-01 180 Sr.

Keegan Smith, Fairland WR 6-03 180 Sr.

Kayden Murphy, Coal Grove RB 5-09 175 Jr.

C.J. Pemberton, Coal Grove OL 6-03 290 Sr.

Brayden Hanshaw, South Point QB 6-03 180 Sr.

First Team Defense

Player, Team Pos. Ht. Wt. Gr.

Aiden Layne, Ironton DL 6-00 240 Sr.

Josh Johnson, Ironton DB 6-03 185 Sr.

Jesse Copas, Ironton DL 5-09 185 Sr.

Austin Bump, Ironton LB 6-00 205 Sr.

Zayne Williams, Ironton LB 5-09 200 Jr.

Quentin Cremeans, Fairland LB 6-02 220 Sr.

Garrett Cornwell, Fairland DL 6-00 225 Sr.

Caden Turner, Coal Grove DL 6-05 225 Jr.

Joey Scarberry, Coal Grove LB 6-01 200 Sr.

Special Mention

Player, Team Pos. Ht. Wt. Gr.

Barkley Litton, Ironton OL 6-00 190 Sr.

Tyler Roach, Ironton WR 6-01 185 Sr.

Brycen Mullins, Ironton DB 5-10 170 So.

Kam Kitts, Fairland RB 6-00 195 Sr.

Ethan Wall, Fairland QB 6-03 175 Sr.

Lucas Bompus, Fairland LB 5-07 155 Sr.

Kamren Miller, South Point WR 6-02 175 Sr.

Landon Vance, South Point RB 5-10 170 So.

Lineman of the Year: Aiden Layne, Ironton

Offensive Player of the Year: Shaun Terry, Ironton

Defensive Player of the Year: Braden Schreck, Ironton

Tri-Coaches of the Year: Trevon Pendleton, Ironton; Michael Jackson, Fairland: Rusty Richards, Nelsonville-York