Richland 200: Breakout seasons on deck for Nos. 151-160
Every great athlete has one.
And for Nos. 151-160 of the Richland 200, 2022-23 might be their time.
Breakout seasons are what lie ahead for this edition of the Richland 200 athletes. Let's check out who is going to become house hold names during the 2022-23 athletic season.
160: Trace McVey, Plymouth
McVey is a three-sport athlete for the Big Red and earned honorable mention All-Mansfield News Journal during the 2021 football season. He was a key player in basketball and started in right field for the district championship baseball team as a junior. His role in every sport is about to increase immensely as a senior. He should get more touches in football, will likely be the go-to scorer in basketball and might make a move to shortstop in baseball. Watch out for this kid.
159: Caden Cunningham, Crestview
Cunningham was one of the top defenders on Crestview's undefeated Firelands Conference championship football team a year ago. He collected 43 total tackles, 30 solos, four tackles for loss, 12 pass breakups, an interception and two fumble recoveries, one of which went for a touchdown. He earned honorable mention All-Mansfield News Journal honors along the way and with him back in the defensive secondary, watch out for the Cougs yet again.
158: Carter Newman, Lexington
Newman started out his sophomore year as a starting wide receiver and cornerback for the Minutemen football team before making a run to state in discus in the spring. He finished 17th at state with a throw of 129-10 so it wasn't exactly how he wanted to end his sophomore year, but with two years left, he will make an even bigger name for himself on the football field and in track. He was an honorable mention All-Mansfield News Journal player in football in 2021.
157: Jace Hill, Crestview
As a junior, Hill helped get the Crestview boys soccer program back on its feet with its first season back. He was one of the leading goal-scorers and played multiple positions impressing opposing coaches enough to earn first team All-District honors in Division III. He was also a standout hurdler for the Cougars track team. Now, he wants to make his senior season memorable with hopes of flipping around the 3-9 record the Cougars posted a year ago.
156: Griffin Baker, Mansfield Christian
Baker proved his versatility on the soccer pitch last season playing mostly on the defensive side of the ball. He also spent time as a goalie collecting 38 saves for the season. Baker earned first team All-District honors in Division III for his play on defense and will be back to solidify the Flames, who recorded six shutouts last season.
155: Egan Cavanaugh, St. Peter’s
Cavanaugh returns for the St. Peter's boy soccer team after earning second team All-District in Division III and second team All-Mid-Buckeye Conference honors last season. The Spartans had a tough season last fall, but with Cavanaugh and a plethora of other players returning, it should be a better year.
154: Luke Zerby, Mansfield Christian
Zerby was another key defender for the Flames' boys soccer team. He was so impressive on that side of the pitch that he earned second team All-District honors in Division III and first team All-Mid-Buckeye Conference. The Flames return a majority of their defensive players and after going 9-6-2 a year ago, they should see more wins pile up.
153: Camden DeBolt, Mansfield Senior
As a freshman, DeBolt was big in goal for the Tygers collecting 135 saves on his way to earning second team All-District in Division II and first team All-Ohio Cardinal Conference honors. He has solidified that spot so his team can work on getting better at other positions and the Tygers will try to quickly rebuild the program after winning four games last year, the most since 2013.
152: Nathan Haney, Mansfield Senior
There may not be a boy basketball player in Richland County more poised for a breakout year than Chunky Haney. As a junior, he averaged eight points a game earning honorable mention All-Ohio Cardinal Conference honors. He will likely slide into the starting spot at point guard in the winter and the ultra-athletic, smooth-shooting guard will turn some heads on the hardwood.
151: Juleah Windham, Mansfield Senior
As a sophomore, Windham helped the Tygers' girls basketball team make it back to the district tournament after one of the most impressive wins of the season saw them dominate Bellevue in the sectional finals. She did a little bit of everything for the Tygers averaging 5.1 points, 6.8 rebounds, three assists and 1.7 steals as she earned honorable mention All-Ohio Cardinal Conference for her efforts. The Tygers return just about everyone and Windham should help her team get right back to the district tournament again in 2022-23.
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This article originally appeared on Mansfield News Journal: Richland 200: Breakout seasons on deck for Nos. 151-160
