Crestview's Owen Barker named Division VI Northwest District Lineman of the Year

FINDLAY — High school quarterbacks around the state are thanking the football Gods that Owen Barker was a senior in 2022.

The Crestview Cougars was a dominant force recording 80 tackles with 12 sacks and 36 QB pressures to go with 30 tackles for loss, three forced fumbles, a fumble recovers, a safety and a pass breakup as he was named the Division VI Northwest District Lineman of the Year by the Ohio Prep Sportswriters Association. Baker was the NW District Defensive Player of the Year last year.

He headlines 11 Cougars who earned All-Northwest District honors. Senior lineman Mason Ringler, senior running back Adison Remyer and senior quarterback Hayden Kuhn all earned first team on offense while Barker, Shawn Bailey and Caden Cunningham were first teamers on defense.

Ringler played the entire season with a torn ACL and was still impactful helping the Cougars score 36.8 points per game while going 12-1 and winning the Firelands Conference championship for the third consecutive season.

Reymer was a do-it-all player for the Cougars. He finished with 1,395 yards on 196 carries and 20 touchdowns while Kuhn was his usual self throwing for 1,400-plus yards and 15 TDs.

Bailey earned first team honors at linebacker after piling up 87 tackles, three tackles for loss, two sacks, seven QB pressures, two interceptions, one forced fumble and a fumble recovery for a touchdown. Cunningham had a standout season in the defensive secondary with six interceptions and 13 pass-breakups.

Caleb Cunningham took second team honors as an offensive lineman and Devin Holloway was a second team kicker. Bryce Perkins, Michael Mays and Gavin Barker were honorable mention selections.

Crestview coach Steve Haverdill was named the Division VI Northwest District co-Coach of the Year along with Gary Quisno of Castalia Margaretta. Haverdill finished his fourth season with the Cougars and added the second consecutive undefeated regular season with a third straight FC title. He is 39-9 in his four seasons at the helm.

Here is the complete list of Division VI All-Northwest District teams.

DIVISION VI

First team

Offense

Ends-Landon Johnson, Hamler Patrick Henry, 5-9, 160, Jr.; Riley Dunbar, Metamora Evergreen, 6-5, 185, Jr.; Chris Buchanan, Collins Western Reserve, 6-3, 170, Sr.; Trevor Vogt, North Robinson Colonel Crawford, 6-1, 180, Jr.

Linemen-Mason Rose, Maria Stein Marion Local, 5-10, 245, Sr.; Brock Bushong, Carey, 6-3, 280, Sr.; Brennan Davis, Harrod Allen East, 6-4, 300, Sr.; Dylan Gibson, Castalia Margaretta, 6-1, 267, Jr.; Mason Ringler, Ashland Crestview, 6-2, 225, Sr.; Parker Ketterman, North Robinson Colonel Crawford, 6-2, 215, Sr.; Kalen Skidmore, Bucyrus Wynford, 6-0, 255, Jr.

Backs-Trenton Barraza, Columbus Grove, 6-1, 174, So.; Jake Boggs, Castalia Margaretta, 6-1, 220, Sr.; Adison Reymer, Ashland Crestview, 5-11, 175, Sr.

Quarterbacks-Jacob Hershberger, Herrod Allen East, 5-11, 165, Sr.; Hayden Kuhn, Ashland Crestview, 6-0, 155, Sr.; Blake Foos, Attica Seneca East, 6-1, 190, Jr.; Evan Kreais, Bascom Hopewell-Loudon, 6-4, 170, Jr.

Athlete-Drew Lause, Maria Stein Marion Local, 6-0, 180, So.

Kickers-Braylen Kennedy, Harrod Allen East, 6-0, 135, Sr.; Braxton Morton, North Robinson Colonel Crawford, 5-9, 150, Jr.

Defense

Linemen-Jake Topp, Maria Stein Marion Local, 6-0, 200, Sr.; Nathan Brodman, Carey, 6-4, 205, Jr.; Aiden Behrman, Hamler Patrick Henry, 6-5, 170, Sr.; Dillon Bryan, Columbus Grove, 6-0, 190, Sr.; Owen Barker, Ashland Crestview, 6-3, 205, Sr.; Will Nutter, Bascom Hopewell-Loudon, 6-3, 230, So.

Linebackers-Darren Meier, Maria Stein Marion Local, 5-10, 195, Sr.; Tadd Koch, Columbus Grove, 6-3, 240, Sr.; AJ Schafer, Columbus Grove, 6-1, 225, Sr.; Kade Wireman, Harrod Allen East, 5-8, 155, Sr.; JT Patrick, Castalia Margaretta, 6-0, 196, Sr.; Shawn Bailey, Ashland Crestview, 6-3, 180, Sr.; Gabe Thew, North Robinson Colonel Crawford, 6-2, 210, Sr.; Landen Kemerley, Carey, 6-0, 210, Sr.

Backs-Tate Hess, Maria Stein Marion Local, 6-2, 165, Sr.; Shep Halker, Columbus Grove, 5-9, 155, Sr.; Sam McCaffery, Toledo Ottawa Hills, 6-1, 170, Sr.; Kaden Rosebrook, Hamler Patrick Henry, 6-3, 190, Sr.; Caden Cunningham, Ashland Crestview, 6-1, 175, Sr.; Blake Berrier, Bascom Hopewell-Loudon, 6-1, 170, Jr.

Punter-Emilio Duran, Toledo Ottawa Hills, 6-0, 190, Sr.

Co-Offensive Players of the Year-Landon Johnson, Hamler Patrick Henry; Blake Hershberger, Harrod Allen East.

Co-Defensive Players of the Year-Darren Meier, Maria Stein Marion Local; Tadd Koch, Columbus Grove.

Lineman of the Year-Owen Barker, Ashland Crestview.

Co-Coaches of the Year-Steve Haverdill, Ashland Crestview; Gary Quisno, Castalia Margaretta.

Second team

Offense

Ends-Chase Dussel, Kansas Lakota, 5-11, 145, Jr.; Austin Perry, Attica Seneca East, 5-10, 160, Sr.; Joe Rager, Bucyrus, 6-2, 175, Sr.

Linemen-Matt Allomong, Carey, 6-4, 280, Jr.; Kylan Mayes, Columbus Grove, 6-0, 230, So.; Jack Vicente, Toledo Ottawa Hills, 6-0, 255, Jr.; Mitch Douglass, Columbus Grove, 6-1, 230, So.; Caleb Cunningham, Ashland Crestview, 6-4, 230, Jr.; Ray Snook, Attica Seneca East, 6-2, 280, Sr..

Backs-Jack Hoel, Harrod Allen East, 5-8, 200, Jr.; Braylon Martinez, Bascom Hopewell-Loudon, 5-10, 150, So.

Quarterbacks-Lance Rickle, Carey, 6-0, 175, Sr.; Nash Meyer, Hamler Patrick Henry, 6-2, 195, Jr.; Kamryn Lohr, North Robinson Colonel Crawford, 5-11, 190, Sr.

Kickers-Gage Bodey, Castalia Margaretta, 6-0, 165, Sr.; Devin Holloway, Ashland Crestview, 5-10, 155, Sr.

Defense

Linemen-Gage Summit, Carey, 6-0, 175, Sr.; Jack Perozek, Toledo Ottawa Hills, 6-3, 210, Jr.; Hayden Wiley, Castalia Margaretta, 6-4, 203, Sr. Gabe Garlick, Kansas Lakota, 5-8, 175, Jr.; Koen Daviduk, Attica Seneca East, 6-1, 220, Sr.; Riley Parker, Bucyrus, 6-4, 235, Sr.

Linebackers-Drew Seitz, Maria Stein Marion Local, 6-2, 225, Sr.; AJ George, Toledo Ottawa Hills, 6-2, 215, Sr.; Houston Miranda, Hamler Patrick Henry, 5-11, 170, Jr.; Ezra Sinn, Haviland Wayne Trace, 5-7, 165, Sr.; Rhett Grose, Collins Western Reserve, 6-3, 235, Sr.; Jagger Endicott, Bascom Hopewell-Loudon, 5-10, 175, Sr.; Matt Clinard, North Robinson Colonel Crawford, 5-11, 195, Sr.

Backs-Nathan Buschur, Maria Stein Marion Local, 5-11, 170, Sr.; Jordan Mattimoe, Carey, 5-9, 140, Sr.; CJ Biddle, Kansas Lakota, 5-9, 150, Jr.; Will Bischoff, Attica Seneca East, 6-0, 150, Jr.; Ryan McMichael, North Robinson Colonel Crawford, 6-2, 175, Jr.

Punters-Aiden Eifert, Maria Stein Marion Local, 5-10, 185, Sr.; Jackson Gregory, Van Buren, 6-3, 195, Sr.

Honorable mention

Connor Bruns, Maria Stein Marion Local; Eddie Nichols, Rockford Parkway; Kohan Keith, Bucyrus Wynford; Jayson Bennington, Kansas Lakota; Kyle Otte, Maria Stein Marion Local, Simon Partington, Maria Stein Marion Local; Zach Reynolds, Columbus Grove; Landen Schroeder, Columbus Grove; Connar Driskill, Riverdale; Baylor Wilkin, Riverdale; Loukas Carter, Riverdale; Lucas Brown, Van Buren; Lane Morris, Riverdale; Gavin Jackson, Hamler Patrick Henry; Grant Smith, Hamler Patrick Henry; Jake Elkin, Collins Western Reserve; Braxton Balog, Collins Western Reserve; Preston Ehrnsberger, Collns Western Reserve; Logan Wiegel, Collins Western Reserve; Bryce Perkins, Ashland Crestview; Michael Mays, Ashland Crestview; Gavin Barker, Ashland Crestview; Hayden Welly, Bascom Hopewell-Loudon, Wyatt Crow, Bascom Hopewell-Loudon, Ayden Fetro, Bascom Hopewell-Loudon, Braylon Smith, Bascom Hopewell-Loudon, Bryler Beamer, Attica Seneca East; Malachi Bayless, Bucyrus; Dalton Barker, Bucyrus; Randy Banks, Bucyrus; Kaiden Blair, Bucyrus Wynford; Anthony Evans, Bucyrus Wynford; Ashton Warren, Bucyrus Wynford; Tanner Dyer, North Robinson Colonel Crawford.

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