Ten Stark, Summit area boys basketball players earn All-Ohio on top three teams in Division I, II

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The Division I and II All-Ohio boys basketball teams were announced Thursday by the Ohio Prep Sportswriters Association.

The boys basketball All-Ohio Division III-IV teams were released Wednesday. The Division III and IV girls basketball All-Ohio teams were announced Monday, and the Division I-II girls teams were released Tuesday.

DIVISION I

Hoban guard Jonas Nichols, left, celebrates as the Knights increase their lead over Pickerington Central during the second half of the OHSAA Division I state championship game, Sunday, March 19, 2023, in Dayton.
Hoban guard Jonas Nichols, left, celebrates as the Knights increase their lead over Pickerington Central during the second half of the OHSAA Division I state championship game, Sunday, March 19, 2023, in Dayton.
Louisville's Will Aljancic shoots over Perry's Joel Brown during a boys high school basketball game at Perry on Wednesday, November 23, 2022.
Louisville's Will Aljancic shoots over Perry's Joel Brown during a boys high school basketball game at Perry on Wednesday, November 23, 2022.

First Team: Devin Royal, Pickerington Central, 6-6, sr., 19.2 (points per game); Cade Norris, Hilliard Bradley, 6-4, jr., 20.2; Antione West, Tol. Whitmer, 6-3, so., 21.5; Luke Skaljac, Brecksville, 6-2, jr., 23.2; Marcus Johnson, Garfield Heights, 6-1, fr., 20.4; Jonas Nichols, Hoban, 6-3, jr., 16.0; Will Aljancic, Louisville, 6-7, sr., 22.4; Gabe Cupps, Centerville, 6-2, sr., 15.2; Jonathan Powell, Centerville, 6-5, jr., 18.0; Lawrent Rice, Huber Heights Wayne, 6-3, sr., 24.6

Player of the Year: Devin Royal, Pickerington Central

Coach of the Year: Shan Trusley, Westerville North

Second Team: Jesse Burris, Delaware Hayes, 6-4, jr., 17.5; Elias Lewis, Olentangy Orange, 6-3, sr., 17.2; Romel Hightower, Tol. Start, 6-5, sr., 16.3; C.J. Hornbeak, Tol. St. John's, 6-3, sr., 20.5; Jayden Jeffries, Mansfield Madison, 6-4, sr., 23.0; Ace Buckner, St. Ignatius, 6-2, jr., 13.4; A.J. Pestello Jr., Stow, 6-6, sr., 14.2; Solomon Callaghan, Wadsworth 6-2, sr., 21.9; Deshawne Crim, Fairfield, 6-2, sr., 19.5; Carson Browne, Cin. Elder, 6-8, sr., 14.5

Third Team: Logan Beaston, Tiffin Columbian, 6-5, sr., 20.3; Ryan Walsh, Elyria, 6-0, sr., 17.1; Ian Ioppolo, Mentor, 6-6, jr., 22.7; Kyle Irwin, Mayfield, 6-7, sr., 25.2; Cameron Grant, St. Edward, 6-7, sr., 9.9; Owen Woolbert, Jackson, 6-7, sr., 14.9; Chance Casenhiser, Lake, 6-0, jr., 23.5; Zach Halligan, Walsh Jesuit, 6-4, sr., 15.5; Nathan Dudukovich, Lakota West, 6-3, sr., 21.7; Nick Heffron, Cin. La Salle, 6-3, sr., 16.5

Lake’s Chance Casenhiser Is fouled by GlenOak’s Reese Zerger in a Division I sectional, Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2023.
Lake’s Chance Casenhiser Is fouled by GlenOak’s Reese Zerger in a Division I sectional, Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2023.

Special Mention: Ben Hamm, Dover, 6-3, sr., 9.1; Tyler Stevenson, Dover, 6-1, sr., 13.2; Dominique Aekins, Col. Walnut Ridge, 5-9, jr., 28.1; Carter Reese, Westerville North, 6-2, sr., 13.0; Chase Walker, Col. St. Charles, 6-9, sr., 19.5; Grant Burkholder, Newark, 5-9, sr., 15.0; James Hummell, Olentangy Liberty, 6-2, sr., 11.1; Brandon Ivery, Gahanna Lincoln, 6-4, sr., 12.5; Arness Lawson, Pickerington North, 6-1, so., 15.8; Kruz McClure, Westerville South, 6-4, so., 17.2; Ryan Nutter, Dublin Jerome, 6-4, sr., 12.6; Alex Okuley, Olentangy Liberty, 6-3, sr., 11.3; Jake Bishop, Findlay, 6-0, sr., 19.0; Parker Schofield, Whitehouse Wayne, 6-1, sr., 18.0; Ayden Carter, Fremont Ross, 6-4, sr., 22.9; Grayson Steury, Ashland, 6-0, sr., 22.0; Kenyon Giles, Cle. Rhodes, 5-10, jr., 21.6; Shemarion Hardy, Cleveland Heights, 6-1, sr., 14.2; Matthew Stuewe, Avon Lake, 6-3, sr., 16.1; Jake Boynar, North Ridgeville, 6-6, sr., 20.0; Tyler Williams, Brush, 6-9, sr., 13.0; Sean Register Jr., Eastlake North, 6-6, jr., 28.1; Chase Garito, Brecksville, 6-8, sr., 15.0; Tommy Morgan, Brunswick, 6-5, jr., 16.3; Kevin Hamilton, St. Vincent-St. Mary, 5-8, sr., 17.0; Lance Hayes, St. Vincent-St. Mary, 6-4, sr., 16.5; Will Scott Jr., Hoban, 6-2, sr., 13.7; Brady Rollyson, Green, 6-3, jr., 15.9; Chandler Starks, Cin. Anderson, 6-6, sr., 14.2; Brady Hardewig, Cin. Turpin, 6-1, sr., 18.0; Dre’Sean Roberts, Piqua, 6-1, sr., 20.0; Donovan Waleskowski, Cin. St. Xavier, 6-5, so., 15.3; Chylan Ingram, West Carrollton, 6-6, so., 10.5; Ray Coney, Fairfield, 6-2, sr., 10.8; Collin O’Connor, Centerville, 6-3, sr., 9.5; Andrew Hoerner, Miamisburg, 6-6, so., 12.5; Raleigh Burgess, Cin. Sycamore, 6-10, jr., 14.0

Honorable Mention: Elijah Farrington, Massillon, 6-6, sr., 19.5; Hayden Nigro, Louisville, 6-4, jr., 15.2; Reece Raymond-Smith, Stow, 6-6, jr., 13.7; Jacob Lawrence, Warren Harding, 5-10, sr., 14.1; Ja’Corey Lipkins, GlenOak, 6-2, jr., 14.7; Hunter Winston, Medina Highland, 6-4, jr., 15.3; Maxx Bosley, Wadsworth, 6-0, jr., 17.3; Maxx Dickinson, Brunswick, 5-11, sr., 15.1; Luke Klanac, Medina, 6-3, sr., 12.8; Jarrett Taylor, Green, 6-5, jr. 9.5; Kyle Monterrubio, Jackson, 6-1, soph., 12.5; Brett DeVault, Dover, 6-3, sr., 8.8; Cam Gilkerson, Hilliard Darby, 6-4, sr., 15.0; Derek Goodman, Olentangy Berlin, 6-3, jr., 16.5; Jason Moore, Marysville, 6-7, jr., 17.8; Braylen Nash, New Albany, 6-4, jr., 17.1; DeSean Pollard, Col. South, 6-1, sr., 14.0; Joey Zalewski, Thomas Worthington, 6-3, sr., 15.8; Micah Young, Westerville North, 6-2, so., 12.6; Davion Bridges, Col. Northland, 5-10, sr., 14.3; Jordan Edwards, Olentangy Orange, 6-3, sr., 10.4; Peyton Frey, Hilliard Davidson, 6-6, sr., 16.4; Te'Mar Lewis, Worthington Kilbourne, 6-0, jr., 16.0; Marquis Long, Marion Harding, 6-1, jr., 17.5; P.J. Noles, DeSales, 6-4, so., 16.1; LaJames Washington, Col. South, 6-1, jr., 13.8; Matt Watkins, Perrysburg, 6-3, sr., 17.5; Austin Shultz, Perrysburg, 5-10, jr., 17.5; Stone Edwards, Tol. Start, 6-4, sr., 15.9; Micah Bays, Sylvania Southview, 6-2, jr., 19.9; Anthony Mosley, Lima, 6-4, sr., 10.2; Charlie Fox, Riverside, 6-0, sr., 17.2; Dasjuan Williams, Lakeside, 6-1, sr., 19.6; Lucas Perusek, St. Edward, 6-1, sr., 8.2; Devyn Zahursky, Berea, 6-6, jr. 15.2; Kellon Smith, Shaker Heights, 6-3, sr., 20.7; Griffin Turay, North Ridgeville, 6-4, jr., 18.0; Justin Wypasek, Strongsville, 5-9, sr., 19.9; Jayden Crutcher, Elyria, 6-5, so., 16.9; Isaiah Williams, Beavercreek, 6-2, so., 17.1; Drew Novak, Western Brown, 6-6, sr., 17.0; Logan Smith, Talawanda, 6-4, sr., 14.1; Cooper Matthews, Hamilton, 6-1, sr., 18.6; Sam Reynolds, Sidney, 6-2, sr., 16.3; Ben Golan, Mason, 6-4, sr., 14.8; Jamison Rountree, Kettering Fairmont, 6-3, sr., 9.6; A.J. McBride, Cin. Moeller, 6-5, jr., 10.3; Donovan Mukes, Cin. Moeller, 6-2, sr., 8.7; Brady O’Connor, Cin. La Salle, 6-3, so., 10.7; Sam Whitmer, Cin. Elder, 6-4, sr., 10.2; Aamir Rogers, Fairfield, 6-7, sr., 8.3; Michael Mussari, Kings Mills, 6-1, sr., 15.4; Javion Bostic, Cin. Winton Woods, 6-2, sr., 19.0; Gavin Dalen, Milford, 6-8, jr., 11.6; Aaron Odom, Cin. Walnut Hills, 6-5, sr., 16.2; Caleb Robertson, Harrison, 6-5, sr., 14.0; Braden Miller, Cin. Northwest, 6-6, sr., 11.9; Shaleyk Perry, Cin. Aiken 5-9, sr., 14.3; Caden Zeinner, Goshen, 6-0, jr., 20.8; Trey Perry, Lakota East, 5-10, so., 18.1; Erich Morgan, Milford, 6-1, sr., 15.5; Drew Taylor, Monroe, 6-2, sr., 17.7; Kellen Reid, Hamilton  Ross, 6-2, sr., 12.0; Omarion Beckley, Cin. Western Hills, 6-3, jr., 14.3

DIVISION II

Buchtel guard Khoi Thurmon takes the ball down the court during the second half of the OHSAA Division II state final against Lutheran West, Sunday, March 19, 2023, in Dayton.
Buchtel guard Khoi Thurmon takes the ball down the court during the second half of the OHSAA Division II state final against Lutheran West, Sunday, March 19, 2023, in Dayton.
CVCA’s Darryn Peterson slam dunks in the second half with pressure from Glenville’s Damion Witten at Louisville High School Saturday.
CVCA’s Darryn Peterson slam dunks in the second half with pressure from Glenville’s Damion Witten at Louisville High School Saturday.

First Team: Hayden Jarrett, Maysville, 6-2, sr., 21.4; Luke Ruth Col. Ready, 6-2, sr., 13.1; Kyler D’Augustino, Albany Alexander, 6-2, sr., 27.9; Austin Parks, St. Marys Memorial, 6-11, sr., 21.8; J.P. Dragas, Madison, 6-1, jr., 27.1; Darryn Peterson, CVCA, 6-5, so., 31.7; Khoi Thurmon, Buchtel, 6-2, sr., 20.0; George Washington III, Chaminade Julienne, 6-2, sr., 25.3; Anthony Ruffolo, Kettering Alter, 6-1, sr., 20.5; Eian Elmer, Cin. Taft, 6-7, sr., 15.4

Player of the Year: George Washington III, Chaminade Julienne

Coach of the Year: Tony Bisutti, Col. Ready

Second Team: Carter Vandall, New Philadelphia, 6-5,  sr., 16.0; Ro’Sean Burns, Col. Beechcroft, 6-0, jr., 24.3; Isaac Clary, Gallia Acad., 6-8, sr., 20.2; Daylen Green, Sandusky, 6-2, sr., 18.6; Max Dawson, Willard, 6-2, jr., 24.7; Alex Bruskotter, Shelby, 6-7, jr., 22.0; Jayson Levis, Lutheran West, 6-0, jr., 18.1; Derek Fairley, Lutheran West, 6-2, jr., 10.0; Terrance Pankey, Young. Ursuline, 6-1, sr., 18.5; Will Maxwell, Dayton Oakwood, 6-5, sr., 21.5; Ru Mills, Cin. Woodward, 6-4, jr., 20.6

Third Team: Carson Myers, River Valley, 6-4, sr., 21.4; Charlie Russell, Col. Ready, 6-5, sr., 17.3; Kaleb Schaffer, Col. Ready, 6-5, sr., 15.3; Caleb Schmelzer, Fairfield Union, 6-6, jr., 18.8; Tanner Lemaster, Washington CH, 6-6, sr., 16.6; Baden Forup, Lexington, 6-7, sr., 15.0; Josh Pineiro, Holy Name, 6-0, sr., 19.1; Jason Hewlett, Young. Chaney, 6-5, sr., 17.8; Amire Robinson, Buchtel, 6-2, sr., 14.0; Sean McKitrick, Dayton Carroll, 6-4, sr., 19.4

Buchtel guard Amire Robinson, left, makes a pass to guard Khoi Thurmon during the first half of the OHSAA Division II state championship basketball game against Lutheran West at UD Arena, Sunday, March 19, 2023, in Dayton, Ohio.
Buchtel guard Amire Robinson, left, makes a pass to guard Khoi Thurmon during the first half of the OHSAA Division II state championship basketball game against Lutheran West at UD Arena, Sunday, March 19, 2023, in Dayton, Ohio.

Special Mention: Jaxon Rinkes, Carrollton, 6-1, jr., 15.2; Owen Emig, River View. 6-2., sr., 20.6; Tyson Pastor, St. Clairsville, 6-1, so., 19.4; Rashaud Hampton, Zanesville, 6-0, jr., 15.0; Phaeton Hill, Steubenville, 6-3, sr., 16.8; Max Lyall, Tri-Valley, 6-1, so., 13.3; Reggie Bagley, Whitehall-Yearling, 6-5, so., 21.0; Cole Rhett, Col. Watterson, 6-7, sr., 11.0; Braden Schreck, Ironton, 6-2, so., 17.8; Trent Taylor, Vincent Warren, 6-7, jr., 13.0; Alex Kendall, Marietta, 6-7, jr., 15.0; Garrett Brown, Vinton County, 6-1, jr., 19.0;  Andrew Guthrie, Miami Trace, 6-8, sr., 17.0; Reid Coconis, Sheridan, 5-11, sr., 13.9; Lukas Ratliff, New Lexington, 6-4, sr., 12.5; Derek Vorst, Rossford, 6-10, sr., 12.9; Cayden Zachrich, Defiance, 6-6, sr., 20.4; Aidan Pratt, Van Wert, 6-4, sr., 20.6; De’Mar Moore, Sandusky, 6-2, sr., 15.4; Isaiah Brenneman, Tol. Cent. Cath., 6-2, jr., 12.6; Daryl Barnett, Tol. Scott, 6-3, jr., 13.0; Adam Thorbahn, Port Clinton, 6-4, sr., 19.5; Jake Morrison, Rossford, 6-5, sr., 12.0; Bradyn Shaw, Defiance, 6-1, sr., 18.6 Caden Kruse, Napoleon, 6-5, jr., 18.2; Brayden Fogle, Lexington, 6-6, fr., 13.0; Avery Brookside, 5-10, sr., 19.9; Zack Vencill, Edgewood, 6-1, sr., 25.0; Brandon Rose, Gilmour Acad., 6-3, sr., 16.6; Domareyan Oliver, Glenville, 6-4, sr., 16.0; Joseph DeGeorge, Jefferson, 6-5, jr., 21.1; Evan Dugger, Chardon ND-CL, 6-3, jr., 20.9; Devin Belle, Orange, 6-3, sr., 23.0; Adisa Molton II, Gilmour Acad., 5-11, sr., 14.9; Nolan Waechter, Brookside, 6-0, so., 17.0; Thomas Niederst, Elyria Cath., 6-4, sr., 14.0; Mike Woodall, Akron East, 6-0, sr., 19.7; Jaden Payne, Young. Ursuline, 6-7, jr., 16.5; Thomas Cardiero, Girard, 6-5, sr.; 17.3; Marcel Boyce Jr., Buchtel, 6-0, sr. 13.3; Nick DelGratta, Struthers, 6-7, sr., 22.5; Diego Allen, Alliance, 6-7, sr. 15.3; Brody Pumneo, Fairless, 6-0, sr. 19.7; Kaden Davis, Tallmadge, 6-4, so., 17.6; Stanley Clyne, Tippecanoe, 6-4, sr., 16.2; Antaune Allen, Dayton Dunbar, 6-3, sr., 14.8; Dayjaun Anderson, Dayton Ponitz, 6-2, sr., 17.2; Weston Roberts, Cin. Hills Chr. Acad., 6-1, jr., 18.6; Luke Sanders, Cin. Hills Chr. Acad., 6-3, so., 24.9; Jude Hooks, Middletown Fenwick, 6-1, sr., 14.0; Kieran Grandville-Britten, Cin. Taft, 6-9, so., 8.4; Marvin Good, Cin. Hughes, 6-0, sr, 16.9; A.J.Leen, Kettering Alter, 6-2, sr., 10.6; Lance Grayson, Cin. Wyoming, 6-2, sr., 14.3

Honorable Mention: La’Grand Sowell, Akron East, 6-1, sr., 17.3; Chris Muntean, Revere, 5-9, sr., 14.3; Josiah Gonzalez, Young. Chaney, 6-4, sr., 14.1; Dom Cruz, Canfield, 6-0, jr., 12.2; Logan Forbes, Lodi Cloverleaf, 6-8, jr., 17.3; Vinny Flauto, Young. Ursuline, 5-11, sr., 14.6; Tyson Pryor, Indian Valley,  6-2, jr., 14.0; Cole Thoburn, St. Clairsville, 5-9, jr., 20.1; Alex Bobb, Maysville, 6-1, jr. 17.3; Nathan Walker, John Glenn, 6-3 sr., 16.4; Carson Mummey, Morgan, 6-2, jr. 20.7; Preston Kerr, East Liverpool, 6-2, jr., 15.4; Garrett Gonzalez, Minerva, 6-5, jr.,17.5; Logan Schaffer, Indian Creek, 6-4, sr., 14.0; Jaden Calloway, Col. Hartley, 6-0, so., 14.2; Peyton Heiss, Jonathan Alder, 6-3, jr., 17.6; Zach Jones, London, 6-2, jr., 18.0; James Nowell, Col. Eastmoor; 5-10, jr., 17.4; Josiah Old, Bexley, 6-4, sr., 13.6; Caleb Schneider, Johnstown-Monroe, 6-1, sr., 13.2; Carson Smith, River Valley, 6-4, jr., 14.3; Jase Becker, Granville, 6-0, jr., 12.7; Marquis Lucas, Col. Linden McKinley, 6-2, fr., 14.5; Jovon McBride, Hamilton Twp., 6-1, fr., 19.2; Pharez Nicholas, Col. Hartley, 6-5, so., 13.9; Ryan Rudzinski, Col. Watterson, 6-5, sr., 8.0; Dante Varrasso, Granville, 6-1, jr., 8.4; Jackson Wyant, Bloom-Carroll, 5-9, jr., 10.5; Shaun Terry, Ironton, 5-10, so., 15.9; Julian Stadelman, Vincent Warren, 6-0, so., 14.7; Blake Hoops, Unioto, 6-1, so., 10.2; Evan Jarvis, Jackson, 6-2, sr., 15.8; Caleb Redding, Fairfield Union, 6-5, jr., 11.4; John Wall, Washington CH, 6-1, jr., 10.5; Briley Cramer, Circleville, 6-3, jr., 18.0; Isaiah Stephens, New Lexington, 6-1, so., 18.0; Ty Ray, Bellevue, 6-0, sr., 13.2; Jayden Rowe, Sandusky Perkins, 6-4, sr., 15.0; Kyevi Roane, Mansfield, 6-1, so., 15.0; Jordan Ferguson, Fostoria, 6-3, jr., 1.4; Landon Hines, Wauseon, 6-5, sr., 12.8; Michael Greenlee, Tol. Cent. Cath., 5-9, sr., 10.3; Ahmad Boone, Tol. Scott, 6-0, jr., 13.6; Austin Miller, Shawnee, 6-4, sr., 14.3; Grant Hartley, Keystone, 5-10, sr., 15.5; Riley Cervenka, Parma Padua, 6-0, so., 13.6; Anthony Covetta, Jefferson, 6-2, so., 18.0; Jerry Kline-Ruminski, W. Geauga, 6-5, sr., 14.7; Jacob Ernst, Edgewood, 6-3, jr., 16.5; Colin Ginley, Elyria Cath., 6-3, sr., 13.0;; Taj Caver, Hawken, 5-11, jr., 14.1; Joey Abraham, Holy Name, 5-11, 9.7; Kanye Moreland, Cin. Woodward, 6-1, sr., 11.9; Ramy Ahmed, Eaton, 6-2, jr., 17.0; Andrew Ehlers, Cin. McNicholas, 6-3, jr., 12.2; Luke Abbott, New Richmond, 6-1, sr., 15.8; Zion Crowe, Shawnee, 6-4, sr., 20.6; Bailey Temming, Middletown Fenwick, 6-10, jr., 9.0; Kai Cook, Franklin, 6-0, so.,  23.0; Austin Brookenthal, Bethel-Tate, 6-4, sr., 14.9; Josiah Dailey, Cin. Shroder, 6-1, sr., 15.4; Brayden Kincaid, Taylor, 6-4, sr., 15.9; Ben Sells, St. Paris Graham, 6-2, sr., 15.8

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