Bradley, Mills take home special Division III All-Northwest District football honors
FINDLAY — He finished the season with 113 tackles, 9.5 sacks, 22 tackles for loss, two forced fumbles, one fumble recovery and a blocked point-after attempt.
It's a wonder how Mansfield Senior's Mekhi Bradley had any energy to stand by the end of the season. But, the senior stood tall, taller than the rest of the Division III All-Northwest District defensive players, as he was named the Division III Northwest District co-Defensive Player of the Year, sharing the honor with Connor Meckstroh of Wapakoneta.
Fellow senior Ricky Mills was named the Division III Northwest District Lineman of the Year after the defensive tackle recorded an amazing 96 tackles, 6.5 sacks, 26.5 tackles for loss, three fumble recoveries and an interception.
Bradley and Mills headlined 13 Tygers who took home All-Northwest District honors. Senior Keontez Bradley was a first-team wide receiver, junior Ahmaan Thomas was a first-team offensive lineman, Duke Reese earned first-team honors at quarterback and Sean Putt was a first-team kicker to round out the offensive honorees.
On defense, Mills and Bradley were first teamers along with Amarr Davis at defensive back. Davis finished the season with nine interceptions, one of which he returned for a touchdown.
Leo Hess was a second-team selection at linebacker while Aaron Thornton, Zyion Brown, Nake Dismuke, Elias Owens and Symirr Phillips were honorable mention.
Ontario put 11 players on the All-Northwest District teams in Division III, headlined by first-team defensive lineman Bralen Boone. He finished the year with 60 tackles, 14 tackles for loss, six sacks, two fumble recoveries, two forced fumbles and six blocked kicks.
Junior Chase Studer was a second-team linebacker while senior Braxton Hall was a second-team punter. Trey Booker, Bodpegn Miller, Quinton Frankhouse, Grason Bias, Drew Yetter, Dylan Floyd, Brayden Robinson and Jon Mounts were all honorable mention.
Lexington placed eight on the All-Northwest District teams. Freshman wide receiver Brayden Fogle was a second team selection along with senior kicker AJ Young. Bryer Miller, Aedan Nicol, Cater Newman, Cam Crago, Matt Dwyer and Mason Green were honorable mention.
Mansfield Senior coach Chioke Bradley was the Division III Northwest District co-Coach of the Year along with Brennen Bader of Celina. Bradley just completed his 13th season at the helm of his alma mater, where he owns a career record of 92-50. It was the third consecutive season of a playoff berth and for just the second time in program history the Tygers won two or more playoff games in a season.
Here is the complete list of Division III All-Northwest District football teams.
DIVISION III All-Northwest District
First team
Offense
Ends-Adam Faber, Celina, 6-1, 160, Sr.; Keontez, Bradley, Mansfield Senior, 6-2, 195, Sr.; Jack Koerper, Tiffin Columbian, 5-10, 161, Jr.; Daryl Barnett, Toledo Scott, 6-1, 185, Jr.
Linemen-Ahmann Thomas, Mansfield Senior, 6-4, 290, Jr.; Decker DeVore, Tiffin Columbian, 6-1, 268, Sr.; Marquece Crosby, Toledo Scott, 5-11, 230, Sr.; Jordan Lee, Clyde, 6-1, 249, Sr.; Tyler Houser, Wapakoneta, 6-3, 205, Sr.
Backs-Damien Brockington, Tiffin Columbian, 5-10, 171, Jr.; Amon Haynes, Toledo Scott, 6-1, 190, Jr.; Jace Knous, Wapakoneta, 5-10, 195, Jr.
Quarterbacks-Duke Reese, Mansfield Senior, 6-4, 205, Jr.; Brayden Roggow, Tiffin Columbian, 6-4, 189, Jr.; Carnel Smith II, Toledo Scott, 6-5, 2-5, Jr.
Kicker-Sean Putt, Mansfield Senior, 5-10, 165, Sr.; Kyle Beach, Wapakoneta, 5-8, 140, Jr.
Defense
Linemen-Ricky Mills, Mansfield Senior, 5-11, 220, Sr.; Bralen Boone Ontario, 6-3, 225, Sr.; Connor Musa, Tiffin Columbian, 6-4, 294, Sr.; Marvin Davis, Toledo Scott, 5-9, 175, Sr.; Mikey Lee, Wapakoneta, 6-0, 190, Sr.; Tori Thomas, Elida, 6-3, 220, Sr.
Linebackers-Landen Ackley, Celina, 5-10, 180, Sr.; Mekhi Bradley, Mansfield Senior, 6-0, 240, Sr.; Abram Morrison, Clyde, 6-2, 218, Sr.; Mitch Scheiber, Tiffin Columbian, 6-1, 183, Sr.; Evan Brandt, Bowling Green, 6-2, 200, Sr.; Christian Commisso, Defiance, 6-2, 225, Sr.; Connor Meckstroh, Wapakoneta, 6-2, 210, Sr.
Backs-Caleb Gabes, Celina, 6-1, 160, Jr.; Amarr Davis, Mansfield Senior, 6-0, 175, Jr.; Jay Plummer, Clyde, 6-1, 197, Sr.; Grant Jolley, Wapakoneta, 5-11, 160, So.
Punter-Mason Gurney, Clyde, 6-1, 169, Sr.
Co-Offensive Player of the Year-Daryl Barnett, Toledo Scott; Damien Brockington, Tiffin Columbian.
Co-Defensive Player of the Year-Mekhi Bradley, Mansfield Senior; Connor Meckstroh, Wapakoneta.
Co-Linemen of the Year-Decker DeVore, Tiffin Columbian; Ricky Mills, Mansfield Senior.
Co-Coaches of the Year-Brennen Bader, Celina; Chioke Bradley, Mansfield Senior.
Second team
Offense
Ends-Brayden Fogle, Lexington, 6-4, 200, Fr.; Cole Schwochow, Clyde, 5-11, 177, Sr.; Carson Graetz, Maumee, 5-11, 160, So.; Tylin Davis, Toledo Scott, 6-3, 190, So.
Linemen-Carter Groves, Tiffin Columbian, 5-11, 201, Sr.; Caden Allman, Defiance, 5-8, 205, Jr.; Jacob Ziegler, Norwalk, 6-4, 270, Jr.; Jacob Kirkpatrick, Wapakoneta, 5-10, 175, Sr.; Champ Keysor, Lima Shawnee, 6-1, 255, Sr.
Backs-Jarren McLendon, Norwalk, 6-1, 195, Jr.; Mo Armstrong, Sandusky, 5-8, 155, Sr.; Brogan Castillo, Defiance, 6-1, 180, Jr.; Chase Beery, Lima Shawnee, 5-11, 182, Sr.
Quarterback-Kyle Arndt, Maumee, 6-1, 165, Sr.; Brez Zipfel, Defiance, 6-1, 157, So.
Kicker-A.J. Young, Lexington, 5-10, 165, Sr.; Grant Hardeman, Elida, 5-10, 160, Sr.
Defense
Linemen-Mason Ash, Clyde, 6-2, 251, Sr.; Reece Rath, Bowling Green, 6-0, 190, Jr.; Gavin Miller, Defiance, 6-0, 186, Sr.; Kaden Ware, Wapakoneta, 6-1, 290, Jr.; Carter Fry, Lima Shawnee, 6-5, 219, Sr.; Shandon Sewell, Lima Shawnee, 5-10, 240, Sr.
Linebackers-Jack Hassan, Celina, 6-0, 190, Jr.; Leo Hess, Mansfield Senior, 5-10, 215, Sr.; Chase Studer, Ontario, 5-9, 190, Jr.; Hunter Hutcheson, Mansfield Madison, 6-1, 205, Sr.; Demecus Beach, Toledo Scott, 5-9, 190, So.; Abel Rubio, Defiance, 5-6, 160, So.; Joey Truesdale, Wapakoneta, 6-2, 215, Jr.
Backs-Ben Rothhaar, Norwalk, 6-5, 215, So.; Brady Gooding, Tiffin Columbian, 6-0, 161, Jr.; Brian Phillips, Defiance, 6-0, 155, Sr.; Garrett Rodenberger, Defiance, 6-3, 160, Jr.
Punter-Braxton Hall, Ontario, 5-10, 160, Sr.
Honorable mention
Trey Booker, Ontario; Aaron Thornton, Mansfield Senior; Nick Adams, Celina; Rece Rutledge, Celina; Braylon Gabes, Celina; Zyion Brown, Mansfield Senior; Nate Dismuke, Mansfield Senior; Elias Owens, Mansfield Senior; Symirr Phillips, Mansfield Senior; Bodpegn Miller, Ontario; Quinton Frankhouse, Ontario; Grason Bias, Ontario; Drew Yetter, Ontario; Dylan Floyd, Ontario, Brayden Robinson, Ontario; Jon Mounts, Ontario; Cameron Kuhn, Mansfield Madison; Zane Wynn, Mansfield Madison; Will Kepple, Mansfield Madison; Travis Jamieson, Mansfield Madison; Bryer Miller, Lexington; Aedan Nicol, Lexington; Carter Newman, Lexington; Cam Crago, Lexington; Matt Dwyer, Lexington; Mason Green, Lexington; Jack Newlove, Tiffin Columbian; Brock Hastings, Bowling Green; Jayvion Finn, Toledo Rogers; Devon Smith, Toledo Rogers; Ki'Jyere McAlister, Toledo Rogers; Marcus Byrd, Toledo Scott; Nytwuan Williams, Toledo Scott; William Palmer, Toledo Scott; Daveontae Davis, Toledo Scott; Gavino Gomez, Defiance; Jamarion Alexander, Sandusky; James Peugeot, Sandusky; Donte Waddington-Jones, Sandusky; Decarvion Jones, Sandusky; Nate Schneider, Wapakoneta; Grant Childress, Wapakoneta; Keegan Wilson, Lima Shawnee; Cole Marshall, Lima Shawnee; Sandor Sewell, Lima Shawnee
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