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Which high school football players earned All-League honors in Ohio Capital Conference?
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The Ohio Capital Conference has announced its honors for the 2025 high school football season . Below are the honorees for all five OCC divisions.
Pickerington Central quarterback Rocco Williams was named Offensive Player of the Year in the OCC-Buckeye.
Buckeye Division
First team:Jamar Whatley, sr., Reynoldsburg; Peter Graham, jr., Teays Valley; Jayden Woods, sr., Teays Valley; Jahmeir Gordon, jr., Lancaster; Jayden Nelson, sr., Pickerington Central; Chris Smith, sr., Pickerington Central; Ramazani Nsungula, sr., Pickerington Central; Arreyon Washington, sr., Pickerington Central; Isaac Dukes, sr., Pickerington Central; Drew Haffele, sr., Pickerington Central; Rocco Williams, sr., Pickerington Central; Bodie Smith, sr., Newark; Preston Lunsford, sr., Newark; Jack Kopachy, sr., Newark; Jo'Siyah Foster, sr., Groveport Madison; Jackson Stauffer, sr., Groveport Madison; Tyreke Ruffin, sr., Groveport Madison; Baker Bowden, jr., Groveport Madison; Jim Carver, jr., Logan; Dennis White, so., Canal Winchester; Quinton McGhee, sr., Canal Winchester; Dre Jackson, sr., Canal Winchester; Eric Hardy, sr., Canal Winchester; Brady Davies, sr., Canal Winchester.
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First-team kicker:Christian Gutierrez Sanchez, jr., Groveport Madison
First-team punter:Jeremiah Johnson, sr., Reynoldsburg
Offensive Player of the Year:Rocco Williams, Pickerington Central
Defensive Player of the Year:Tyreke Ruffin, Groveport Madison
Coach of the Year:Jeff Lomonico, Pickerington Central
National Football Foundation John H. McConnell/ Worthington Industries Football Scholar-Athlete:Drew Haffele, Pickerington Central
Second team:Justin Heckman, jr., Reynoldsburg; Mykel Campbell, jr., Reynoldsburg; Cavin McDowell, sr., Teays Valley; Skylar Morgan, sr., Teays Valley; Carson Payne, jr., Teays Valley; Drew Whitlach, sr., Lancaster; Hunter Metz, sr., Lancaster; Nathan Groves, sr., Pickerington Central; Edmund McAllister III, fr., Pickerington Central; Jaylon Kincannon, jr., Pickerington Central; Nick Bousquet, sr., Pickerington Central; Cameron Davis, sr., Newark; Kolton Peterson, jr., Newark; Alex Irvin, sr., Newark; Jhalil Jackson, sr., Groveport Madison; Jackson Morey, jr., Groveport Madison; Lavhon Andrews, so., Groveport Madison; Nick Hodge, sr., Groveport Madison; Carson Tootle, jr., Logan; Kive Rose, sr., Logan; Caleb Clay, sr., Canal Winchester; Jamari Snow, jr., Canal Winchester; Gabe Merrell, jr., Canal Winchester; Isaiah Kemper, jr., Canal Winchester.
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Second-team kicker:Mason Peirano, jr., Pickerington Central
Second-team punter:Sean Brechbill, sr., Newark
Special mention:Aaron Slade, sr., Reynoldsburg; Jaylen Ivey, sr., Teays Valley; Landon Knoch, sr., Lancaster; Cam Miller, jr., Pickerington Central; Roy Price, jr., Newark; Isaiah White, sr., Groveport Madison; James Peyton, so., Logan; Brody Harmon, sr., Canal Winchester.
Honorable mention:Layton Ellis, jr., Reynoldsburg; Blaze Good, sr., Teays Valley; Brody Broekel, jr., Lancaster; Daylen Sampson, sr., Pickerington Central; Brody Driskel, sr., Newark; Jordan Taylor, sr., Groveport Madison; Ty Gonzalez, jr., Logan; Marc Jackson, jr., Canal Winchester.
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Scholar-athletes:Kaden Hines, sr., Teays Valley; Brody Burke, sr., Lancaster; Cam Green, sr., Pickerington Central; Jack Kopachy, sr., Newark; Stephon Knights, sr., Groveport Madison; Wendell Daron, sr., Canal Winchester; Julien Micochero, sr., Logan.
Worthington Kilbourne sophomore quarterback Jackson Szabo looks to pass during a Division II, Region 7 first-round playoff game at Walnut Ridge on Oct. 31.
Capital Division
First team:Josh Jones, sr., Delaware Hayes; Lance Perkins, jr., Westland; Shamar Chilton, jr., Westland; Jayrece Dixon, sr., Westland; Jhalil Armstrong, sr., Westerville South; London Vickroy, sr., Westerville South; Cam Patterson, jr., Westerville South; Isaac Patterson, sr., Westerville South; Hassan Kaba, sr., Westerville South; Nolan Buirley, jr., Big Walnut; Brady Taylor, sr., Big Walnut; Eli Helton, sr., Big Walnut; Jake Wecker, sr., Big Walnut; Eli Stumpf, jr., Big Walnut; Brody Hatfield, sr., Big Walnut; Nevin Densel, sr., Dublin Scioto; Jackson Szabo, so., Worthington Kilbourne; Luke Page, sr., Worthington Kilbourne; Nathan Roempler, sr., Worthington Kilbourne; Colin Gorbett, sr., Worthington Kilbourne; Damion King, jr., Westerville North; Kayden Chilldress, sr., Westerville North.
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First-team kicker:Erkan Erciyas, so., Worthington Kilbourne
First-team punter:Chase Sims, jr., Delaware Hayes
Offensive Players of the Year:Jackson Szabo, Worthington Kilbourne; Nolan Buirley, Big Walnut
Defensive Player of the Year:Nevin Densel, Dublin Scioto
Coach of the Year:Michael Edwards, Worthington Kilbourne
National Football Foundation John H. McConnell/ Worthington Industries Football Scholar-Athlete:Luke Page, Worthington Kilbourne
Second team:Caleb Rowe, sr., Delaware Hayes; Owen Willis, jr., Delaware Hayes; Germere Sanchez, jr., Westland; Tiko Crittenden, jr., Westland; Nasir Harmon, sr., Westland; Ja'Mari Alston, sr., Westerville South; Evan Andrews, sr., Westerville South; Manny Norwood, sr., Westerville South; Dajuan Ball, so., Westerville South; Clint Stover, sr., Big Walnut; Owen Pollock, sr., Big Walnut; Jackson Parsons, sr., Big Walnut; Maston Yano, sr., Big Walnut; Eden Williams, sr., Dublin Scioto; Wayne Moore, sr., Dublin Scioto; Shion Jamshidi, sr., Worthington Kilbourne; Alex Meek, so., Worthington Kilbourne; Griffin Miller, jr., Worthington Kilbourne; Owen Sheridan, sr., Worthington Kilbourne; Tre Major Jackson, so., Westerville North; Des Okantey, sr., Westerville North; Davon Dallas, jr., Westerville North.
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Second-team kicker:Donovan Moore, sr., Westland
Second-team punter:Andrew Neilsen, so., Worthington Kilbourne
Special mention:Cooper Frye, sr., Delaware Hayes; Lamon Houston, sr., Westland; RJ Diersing, sr., Westerville South; Matt Green, jr., Big Walnut; Max Kourie, sr., Dublin Scioto; Hunter Funk, sr., Worthington Kilbourne; Colton Belding, jr., Westerville North.
Honorable mention:Bryce DeCaro, jr., Delaware Hayes; Jake Brawley, sr., Westland; Andre Braxton, jr., Westerville South; T.J. Minor, so., Big Walnut; Noah Rinehart, sr., Dublin Scioto; Brendan Rhoads, jr., Kibourne; Jayden Smith, jr., Westerville North.
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Scholar-athletes:Sam Moose, sr., Delaware Hayes; River Reed, sr., Westland; Mikey Tomlinson, sr., Westerville South; Brody Eckelbarger, sr., Big Walnut; Isaiah Rush, sr., Dublin Scioto; Austin Todd, sr., Worthington Kilbourne; Griffin Wolfe, sr., Westerville North.
Olentangy safety Kaden Gebhardt (2), an Ohio State signee, was one of almost 50 central Ohio high school football players to finalize their college destination in the December signing period.
Cardinal Division
First team:Kaden Gebhardt, sr., Olentangy; Daniel Stephens, sr., Olentangy; CJ Sanna, sr., Olentangy; Andrew Wilber, sr., Olentangy; Luke Chilicki, sr., Olentangy; Nick Zalewski, sr., Thomas Worthington; JJ Henry, sr., Marysville; Jackson Snyder, sr., Marysville; Brock Powers, sr., Marysville; Brady Carper, sr., Marysville; Logan Krooner, jr., Hilliard Darby; Cedric Holman, jr., Hilliard Darby; Chase Cone, sr., Olentangy Berlin; David Mauser, sr., Olentangy Berlin; Hudson Aultman, sr., Olentangy Berlin; Colton Less, sr., Olentangy Berlin; Braylon Lopez, sr., Olentangy Berlin; Drew Naudasher, sr., Dublin Jerome; DeAngelo Nardone, sr., Dublin Jerome; Joey Slates, sr., Dublin Jerome; Grant Gibson, sr., Olentangy Berlin.
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First-team kicker:Luca Licata, sr., Dublin Jerome
First-team punter:Zane Graven, jr., Thomas Worthington
Offensive Player of the Year:Andrew Wilber, Olentangy
Defensive Players of the Year:Hudson Aultman, Olentangy Berlin; Kaden Gebhardt, Olentangy
Coach of the Year:Mark Nori, Olentangy Berlin
National Football Foundation John H. McConnell/ Worthington Industries Football Scholar-Athlete:Nick Zalewski, Thomas Worthington
Second team:Luke Grover, sr., Olentangy; Ryan Wiesner, sr., Olentangy; Jackson Mangham, sr., Olentangy; Grady Hawk, sr., Olentangy; Dominic Parini, sr., Thomas Worthington; Trey Beegle, sr., Thomas Worthington; Ryan Melish, sr., Marysville; Grady Evans, sr., Marysville; Carter Dunn, jr., Marysville; Mamour Saidy, jr., Marysville; Tyson Keyes, sr., Hilliard Darby; Dayton Wallace, jr., Hilliard Darby; Braylon Griffith, jr., Hilliard Darby; Dylan Amos, sr., Olentangy Berlin; Lincoln Cuckler, sr., Olentangy Berlin; Brandon Gray, jr., Olentangy Berlin; Bryce Rode, sr., Olentangy Berlin; Mateo Karem, sr., Dublin Jerome; Parker Middleton, sr., Dublin Jerome; Ty Haqq, jr., Dublin Jerome.
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Second-team kicker:Isaac Heller, sr., Marysville
Second-team punter:Colton Less, sr., Olentangy Berlin
Special mention:Mike Alexander, jr., Olentangy; Joseph Brewu, sr., Thomas Worthington; Colin Wimmers, jr., Marysville; Jude Johnson, jr., Hilliard Darby; Chase Arnold, sr., Olentangy Berlin; Elias Lockwood, sr., Dublin Jerome.
Honorable mention:Jet Cornelius, jr., Olentangy; Franklin Portuphy, jr., Thomas Worthington; Hunter Sheldon, sr., Marysville; Kohen Kornegay, jr., Hilliard Darby; Cooper Ailes, fr., Olentangy Berlin; Kwame Bosley, sr., Dublin Jerome.
Scholar-athletes:Brennon Hoye, sr., Olentangy; Alex McNamara, sr., Marysville; Scotty Van Vranken, sr., Hilliard Darby; Jay Gupta, sr., Dublin Jerome; Chase Cone, sr., Olentangy Berlin.
Olentangy Orange's Lucas Fickel shared OCC-Central Offensive Player of the Year honors with teammate Levi Davis.
Central Division
First team:Forrest Griffin, sr., Hilliard Davidson; Andrew Petzinger, sr., Upper Arlington; Jake Braun, sr., Upper Arlington; Trent Wolpert, sr., Upper Arlington; Bo Schaefer, sr., Upper Arlington; Micah Fisher, so., Hilliard Bradley; Javier Rivera, sr., Hilliard Bradley; Rashaud Truss, so., Hilliard Bradley; Brayden Scholl, sr., Dublin Coffman; Shawn May, sr., Dublin Coffman; Levi Davis, sr., Olentangy Orange; Lucas Fickel, sr., Olentangy Orange; Treyton Schroeder, sr., Olentangy Orange; Brennan Kesler, jr., Olentangy Orange; Remley Bowen, sr., Olentangy Orange; Aden Scott, sr., Olentangy Orange; Carter Kuhn, sr., Olentangy Liberty; Ben Godwin, sr., Olentangy Liberty; Luke Mulder, sr., Olentangy Liberty; Antonio Kish, sr., Olentangy Liberty; Hudson Dorsey, sr., Olentangy Liberty.
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First-team kicker:Edward Oakley, jr., Upper Arlington
First-team punter:Michael Freiburger, sr., Olentangy Liberty
Offensive Players of the Year:Levi Davis, Olentangy Orange; Lucas Fickel, Olentangy Orange
Defensive Players of the Year:Treyton Schroeder, Olentangy Orange; Carter Kuhn, Olentangy Liberty
Coach of the Year:Wes Schroeder, Olentangy Orange
National Football Foundation John H. McConnell/ Worthington Industries Football Scholar-Athlete:Brayden Scholl, Dublin Coffman
Second team:Dayne Schmidt, sr., Hilliard Davidson; Jake Lawrence, sr., Hilliard Davidson; Luke Backes, sr., Upper Arlington; Chris Gentner, sr., Upper Arlington; Nolan Miller, so., Upper Arlington; James Janowicz, jr., Upper Arlington; Caleb Lowry, jr., Hilliard Bradley; Jordan Reed-Davis, sr., Hilliard Bradley; Paul Spangler, sr., Hilliard Bradley; Josh Hicks, sr., Dublin Coffman; Clayton Shipley, sr., Dublin Coffman; Braylon Wright, so., Dublin Coffman; MC Walker, sr., Olentangy Orange; Zane Konzak, sr., Olentangy Orange; Cameron Samu, sr., Olentangy Orange; Kingston Johnson, sr., Olentangy Orange; Brody Chapman, sr., Olentangy Liberty; Liam Hayward, sr., Olentangy Liberty; Grayson Davis, jr., Olentangy Liberty; Ed Nichols, jr., Olentangy Liberty.
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Second-team kicker:Avery Browning, jr., Hilliard Davidson
Second-team punter:Josh DiBlasio, sr., Hilliard Davidson
Special mention:Kaden Windham, sr., Hilliard Davidson; Cooper McGinty, sr., Upper Arlington; Saron Stewart, so., Hilliard Bradley; Nick Ross, sr., Dublin Coffman; Xavier Baker, sr., Olentangy Orange; Alex Leonard, jr., Olentangy Liberty.
Honorable mention:Bryce Abele, sr., Hilliard Davidson; Nicholas Ardelea, sr., Upper Arlington; Beau Jervis, sr., Hilliard Bradley; Mason Parrill, jr., Dublin Coffman; Jake Luling, sr., Olentangy Orange; Ben Rucker, jr., Olentangy Liberty.
Scholar-athletes:Abe Swathwood, sr., Hilliard Davidson; William Abouhassan, sr., Upper Arlington; Vince Navarro, sr., Hilliard Bradley; Jace Proper, sr., Dublin Coffman; Patrick McDonnell, sr., Olentangy Liberty; Chase Martin, sr., Olentangy Orange.
Pickerington North's Andyriq Thomas was named OCC-Ohio Offensive Player of the Year.
Ohio Division
First team:Mason Ackermann, jr., New Albany; Hunter Howard, sr., New Albany; Michael Igwe, sr., New Albany; Jett Jerwers, jr., New Albany; Owen Steele, sr., Grove City; Carson Welsh, sr., Grove City; Blaike Jackson, jr., Grove City; Brieon Savage, jr., Grove City; Steeler Bean, sr., Central Crossing; Brock Baumann, so., Westerville Central; Greg Woods, sr., Westerville Central; Omar Bangura, sr., Westerville Central; Jaxson Mark, sr., Westerville Central; Jeremy Mann, sr., Gahanna Lincoln; Ryan Washington Jr., sr., Gahanna Lincoln; Luke Collins, sr., Gahanna Lincoln; Jack Baker, sr., Gahanna Lincoln; Alex Marcum, sr., Gahanna Lincoln; Ryan Miller, sr., Pickerington North; Geo McKnight, so., Pickerington North; Daunte Curtis, sr., Pickerington North; Demetrius Curtis, so., Pickerington North; Malachi Ervin, sr., Pickerington North; Brady Boss, sr., Pickerington North; Andyriq Thomas, jr., Pickerington North; Jarin Mock, sr., Pickerington North.
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First-team kicker:Brandon Fowler, sr., Pickerington North
First-team punter:Isaiah Dunlap, sr., Central Crossing
Offensive Player of the Year:Andyriq Thomas, Pickerington North
Defensive Player of the Year:Daunte Curtis, Pickerington North
Coach of the Year:Nate Hillerich, Pickerington North
National Football Foundation John H. McConnell/ Worthington Industries Football Scholar-Athlete:Greg Woods, Westerville Central
Second team:Bo Anders, sr., New Albany; Luke Ellis, sr., New Albany; Avery Bastian, jr., New Albany; Evan Murfield, jr., New Albany; Cory Nicodemus, so., Grove City; Landon Haskins, sr., Grove City; Ryder Anderson, jr., Grove City; Justin Higgins, sr., Grove City; Gavin Mount, sr., Central Crossing; Kyle Ollam, jr., Central Crossing; Moise Crosier, jr., Westerville Central; Cameron Huebner, jr., Westerville Central; Braiden Warden, jr., Westerville Central; DeVaughn Lipsey, jr., Westerville Central; Marki Wallace, jr., Gahanna Lincoln; Matthias Burrell, jr., Gahanna Lincoln; Zion Haynes Coleman, sr., Gahanna Lincoln; Marshawn Lee-Gaines, jr., Gahanna Lincoln; Grant Williams, sr., Pickerington North; Massu Seidu, jr., Pickerington North; Avery Price, so., Pickerington North; Marquis Ray, so., Pickerington North.
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Second-team kicker:Jate Hoovler, sr., New Albany
Second-team punter:Mason Ackermann, jr., New Albany
Special mention:Braden Helms, jr., New Albany; Zach Nicodemus, so., Grove City; Cameron Chaffin, so., Central Crossing; Mohamed Bangoura, sr., Westerville Central; Leon Cummings, so., Gahanna Lincoln; Kingston Williams, jr., Pickerington North.
Honorable mention:Amari Jones, jr., New Albany; JT McClelland, jr., Grove City; Bowie Mundy, jr., Central Crossing; Noah Mitchell, sr., Westerville Central; Grey Kegley, jr., Gahanna Lincoln; Brent Parsons, sr., Pickerington North.
Scholar-athletes:Michael Ryan, sr., New Albany; Jaydon Walker, sr., Grove City; Gage Turner, sr., Central Crossing; Kevin Blaz, sr., Westerville Central; Jackson Oliveri, sr., Gahanna Lincoln; Ethan Zananiri, sr., Pickerington North.
(This story has been updated with new information.)
This article originally appeared on The Columbus Dispatch: Ohio high school football players earn All-OCC honors
