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Willard's Dawson, S.C.'s Blair named NW district first team

norwalk reflector, ohio
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Mar. 8—FINDLAY — After leading Willard to an outright league championship and a tournament win, the accolades continue to come in for Max Dawson.

The junior guard was selected to the Northwest District first team in Division II by a 10-person panel from the Ohio Prep Sportswriters Association.

Dawson averaged 25.3 points per game this season for the Crimson Flashes, who finished 15-9 overall and 9-1 in the SBC Bay Division.

Dawson was 220-of-436 (51 percent) from the field this season, including 152-of-261 (58 percent) on two-point shots and 68-of-175 (39 percent) on three-pointers. He was also 96-of-120 (80 percent) from the free-throw line.

With 606 points this season, Dawson as the third-most points in a single-season in Willard history behind only Jimmy Langhurst (807, 2006) and Nick Dials (676, 2003). The point total is also the most points scored in a season by a junior at Willard, while the 25.3 average is the sixth-best in program history.

Dawson is at 1,216 career points, which is also the third-most points through three seasons behind Dials (1,488) and Langhurst (1,393). In career scoring, Dawson is fifth all-time behind Langhurst (2,199), Dials (2,180), Nolan Robinson (1,644) and Mike Buurma (1,468).

Also in Div. II, Willard head coach Joe Bedingfield shared Coach of the Year honors with Rossford's Brian Vorst.

In his sixth season, Bedingfield helped the Flashes navigate a difficult schedule with a short rotation after losing senior starter Carson Wiers to an injury prior to the season.

Willard had wins over Margaretta (14-10), Huron (19-7), Bellevue (16-7) and Lucas (21-5); and losses to Lexington (20-5), Tiffin Columbian (18-5), Sandusky (24-1), Shelby (20-4), Carey (19-4), Toledo St. Francis (14-10) and Russia (23-3).

The Flashes have won four Bay titles in six seasons under Bedingfield, along with a Div. III district title in 2019. Willard is 97-50 overall (.659) in his tenure.

Also in Div. II, Willard's Cam Robinson (15.8 points, 5.3 rebounds) along with Norwalk senior Braedyn Demuth (14.8 points) and sophomore Ben Rothhaar (10.3 points, 9.4 rebounds) were each honorable mention selections.

DIVISION III

Western's Buchanan on third team

Western Reserve senior Chris Buchanan was a third team selection in Div. III.

Buchanan helped Western to eight straight victories and a 14-win season. He averaged 14.2 points and 8.6 rebounds for the Roughriders (14-8, 9-5), who also won at least one tournament game for a 19th time in the past 21 seasons.

His teammate, junior Grant Bethard (10.3 points, 5.0 rebounds) and Edison's Kayden Bourget (13.7 points, 5.2 rebounds) were honorable mention selections.

DIVISION IV

South Central's Blair is first team

After earning Firelands Conference Player of the Year honors, South Central senior Isaac Blair was also a first team selection in Div. IV.

Blair averaged 21.6 points per game this season for the Trojans (9-14, 6-8). He shot 49 percent from the field, while also averaging 4.6 rebounds, 3.0 assists and 2.5 steals per game.

His 475 points this season are the eighth-most in a season at South Central. Blair nearly scored 1,000 points over his final two seasons of high school, as he totaled 905 points in that time.

At 1,083 points, Blair finished seventh all-time in program history in career points.

Monroeville senior Jimmy Clingman earned second team in the district. He averaged 16.3 points, 4.7 rebounds and 5.1 assists for the Eagles this season.

Clingman unofficially finished with 1,089 points, which is good for second all-time in career points at the school behind his teammate from a year ago, Isaac Roeder.

Earning honorable mention in Div. IV included Monroeville's Aidan Goodwin (17.4 points, 6.1 rebounds) and South Central's Brandon Mitchell (9.8 points, 5.8 rebounds. New London's Conner Byrd and St. Paul's Korey Frazee (12.3 points) and Nolan McCall (8.8 points, 7.4 rebounds) were also honorable mention.

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OPSWA Northwest boys basketball district teams

As selected by a panel of media members from the Ohio Prep Sportswriters Association:

DIVISION II

FIRST TEAM: Daylen Green, Sandusky, 6-2, sr., 18.6; Max Dawson, Willard, 6-2, jr., 24.7; Alex Bruskotter, Shelby, 6-7, jr., 22.0; Austin Parks, St. Marys Memorial, 6-11, sr., 21.8; 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; Baden Forup, Lexington, 6-7, sr., 15.0.

SECOND TEAM: De'Mar Moore, Sandusky, 6-2, sr., 15.4; Isaiah Brenneman, Toledo Central Catholic, 6-2, jr., 12.6; Daryl Barnett, Toledo 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.

THIRD TEAM: Ty Ray, Bellevue, 6-0, sr., 13.2; Jayden Rowe, Sandusky Perkins, 6-4, sr., 15.0; Kyevi Roane, Mansfield Senior, 6-1, so., 15.0; Jordan Ferguson, Fostoria, 6-3, jr., 1.4; Landon Hines, Wauseon, 6-5, sr., 12.8; Michael Greenlee, Toledo Central Catholic, 5-9, sr., 10.3; Ahmad Boone, Toledo Scott, 6-0, jr., 13.6; Austin Miller, Lima Shawnee, 6-4, sr., 14.3.

Player of the Year: Austin Parks, St. Marys Memorial; Daylen Green, Sandusky.

Coaches of the Year: Joe Bedingfield, Willard; Brian Vorst, Rossford.

Honorable mention: Cam Robinson, Willard; Andrew Hendershot, Vermilion; Cody Lindsey, Bellevue; Braedyn Demuth, Norwalk; Ben Rothhaar, Norwalk; Brayden Olson, Clyde; Drake Venerucci, Sandusky Perkins; Elias Owens, Mansfield Senior; Evan Angslmann, St. Marys Memorial; Jaden Walker, Maumee; Makhi Leach, Toledo Central Catholic; Shawn Coleman, Toledo Rogers; Mario Peters, Toledo Scott; Cameron Knabbs, Toledo Woodward; Tyson Rodriguez, Wauseon; Zac Niekamp, Wapakoneta; Issaiah Ramsey, Shelby; Hudson Moore, Lexington; Tray Booker, Toledo Rogers; Malachi Johnson, Fostoria; Casey Lantz, Shelby; Gage Weaver, Ontario; Jace Turner, St. Marys Memorial; Jackson Beasley, Port Clinton.

DIVISION III

FIRST TEAM: Justice Thompson, Ashland Crestview, 6-3, so., 16.0; Colin White, Ottawa-Glandorf, 6-6, jr., 21.1; Cason Doolittle, Findlay Liberty-Benton, 6-3, sr., 13.9; Dylan Hohler, Huron, 6-4, sr., 20.4; Jerry Easter II, Toledo Emmanuel Christian, 6-5, so., 33.4; Brooks Laukhuf, Haviland Wayne Trace, 6-3, jr., 22.3; Josh Henline, Spencerville, 6-2, sr., 16.2; Christian Burton, Oregon Cardinal Stritch, 5-10, sr., 16.7; Cade Brenner, Archbold, 6-2, jr., 18.3.

SECOND TEAM: Case Boos, Pemberville Eastwood, 5-9, sr., 17.9; Caden Erford, Ottawa-Glandorf, 6-4, jr., 14.0; Breon Hicks, Oregon Cardinal Stritch, 6-3, sr., 14.2; Luke Harris, Defiance Tinora, 6-2, sr., 18.0; Luc Borojevich, Swanton, 5-9, sr., 15.0; Carson Parker, Lima Central Catholic, 6-3, jr., 15.2; Walter Plantz, Genoa, 6-7, fr., 13.8; Kade Lentz, Bloomdale Elmwood, 6-4, jr., 16.1; Sam McMillan, Bucyrus Wynford, 6-5, jr., 11.4; Malachi Bayless, Bucyrus, 6-0, jr., 19.8; Carter Smiley, Carey, 5-7, jr., 12.9.

THIRD TEAM: Jarek Ringler, Ashland Crestview, 6-3, jr., 11.0; Theo Maag, Ottawa-Glandorf, 6-7, sr., 13.0; Carson Conaway, Findlay Liberty-Benton, 6-5, jr., 13.1; Chris Buchanan, Collins Western Reserve, 6-3, sr., 14.0; Sam McCaffery, Toledo Ottawa Hills, 6-1, sr., 17.3; Eli Keifer, Metamora Evergreen, 6-1, jr., 16.0; Ethan Foltz, Paulding, 6-4, jr. 11.3; Keaton Lehman, Harrod Allen East, 5-10, sr., 16.6; Dylan Smith, Spencerville, 6-2, sr., 13.5; Grant McGuire, Bucyrus Wynford, 6-1, jr., 13.0.

Players of the Year: Jerry Easter II, Toledo Emmanuel Christian; Colin White, Ottawa-Glandorf.

Coaches of the Year: Tyson McGlaughlin, Ottawa-Glandorf; Sedron Harris, Oregon Cardinal Stritch; Kevin Sensabaugh, Spencerville; John Kurtz, Ashland Crestview.

Honorable mention: Ethan Stokes, Oak Harbor; Trent Rollins, Rockford Parkway; Caiden Berry, Rockford Parkway; Kam Hughes, Oregon Cardinal Stritch; Owen Barker, Ashland Crestview; Heath Kash, Ashland Crestview; Parker Beilharz, Van Buren; Lincoln Garlock, Findlay Liberty-Benton; Brayden Young, Carey; Alexander Putnam, Carey; Luke Rager, Huron; Kayden Bourget, Milan Edison; Grant Bethard, Collins Western Reserve; Aaron Klima, Hicksville; Nolan Risner, Delta; Landen Kruse, Liberty Center; Gavin Geahlen, Liberty Center; Cole Mitchey, Swanton; Carson Clum, Harrod Allen East; Marek Donaldson, Bluffton; Wade Ginther, Bluffton; Trenton Barraza, Columbus Grove; Julian Washington, Castalia Margaretta; Luke Schwieterman, Coldwater; Evan Harlamert, Coldwater; Marcel Blasingame, Coldwater; Nate Miles, Toledo Emmanuel Christian; Kyle Stoller, Haviland Wayne Trace; Bryce Gillen, Delta; Judah Keller, Castalia Margaretta; Cainen Allen, Bucyrus Wynford; Weston Prenger, Bucurus Wynford; Noah Burke, Bucyrus.

DIVISION IV

FIRST TEAM: Logan Toms, Lucas, 6-1, jr., 16.0; Jerome Kloepper, Vanlue, 6-3, sr., 29.2; CJ Majors, Toledo Maumee Valley, 6-2, jr., 21.0; AJ Hess, Sycamore Mohawk, 6-6, sr., 19.6; Evan Kreais, Bascom Hopewell-Loudon, 6-4, jr., 17.0; Cameron Elwer, Delphos St. John's, 6-0, fr., 21.9; Landon Brewer, Antwerp, 6-4, jr., 21.0; Isaac Blair, Greenwich South Central, 6-1, sr., 21.6; Braxton Baker, North Robinson Colonel Crawford, 6-4, sr., 18.7; Cale Rammel, Fort Recovery, 6-5, sr., 22.5; Jack Knapke, Maria Stein Marion Local, 6-9, jr., 13.3; Cayden Jacoby, Pettisville, 6-9, sr., 17.1.

SECOND TEAM: Amarr Davis, Mansfield Christian, 6-0, jr., 21.0; Isaac Mason, Attica Seneca East, 6-2, sr., 16.2; Kellen Schlagbaum, Ottoville, 6-1, sr., 14.3; Jaden Smith, Kalida, 6-3, sr., 13.5; Gavin Etzler, Convoy Crestview, 6-3, sr., 10.2; Blake Barker, Lakeside Danbury, 6-5, sr., 12.6; Lincoln Creager, Hamler Patrick Henry, 6-2, so., 12.0; Tyson Schlachter, Defiance Ayersville, 6-6, sr., 12.1; Jimmy Clingman, Monroeville, 5-10, sr., 16.3; Evan Bowers, St. Henry, 6-2, jr., 15.7; Konnor Ernsberger, Old Fort, 5-10, jr., 13.1; Drew Stephens, Upper Scioto Valley, 6-2, sr., 15.7.

THIRD TEAM: Aiden Harris, Pandora-Gilboa, 6-2, jr., 17.2; Corbin Toms, Lucas, 6-1, sr., 13.0; Kalon Butler, Toledo Christian, 6-1, jr., 17.2; Nick Palm, Tiffin Calvert, 5-9, sr., 11.6; Ayden Simpson, Lima Perry, 6-3, sr., 15.7; Jackson Wright, Fremont St. Joseph Central Catholic, 6-4, sr., 16.4; Elijah Juillard, Stryker, 6-6, sr., 10.5; Tyler Sanderson, New Washington Buckeye Central, 6-1, sr., 13.6; Jacob Maddy, North Robinson Colonel Crawford, 6-5, sr., 12.6; Jaydn Mescher, Maria Stein Marion Local, 6-2, sr., 12.9; Luke Beyke, St. Henry, 6-4, jr., 15.5; Aaron Thieman, New Bremen, 6-0, jr., 13.0.

Players of the Year: Jerome Kloepper, Vanlue; Logan Toms, Lucas; Landon Brewer, Antwerp.

Coaches of the Year: Roger Jury, Bascom Hopewell-Loudon; Kurt Goettemoeller, Maria Stein Marion Local.

Honorable mention: Jake Vermillion, Arlington; Mike Bixler, Rawson Cory-Rawson; Andrew Smollen, Lucas; Griffin Baker, Mansfield Christian; Karter Koester, Toledo Christian; Amani Dickerson, Maumee Valley Country Day; Isiah Perez, Old Fort; Bryce Hannam, Sycamore Mohawk; Aidan Goodwin, Monroeville; Isaiah Perry, Crestline; Derek Horsley, North Robinson Colonel Crawford; Tate Hess, Maria Stein Marion Local; Kole Richard, Minster; Caden Russell, Arlington; Rylar Essinger, Arlington; Camden Glaser, McComb; Colin Harris, Pandora-Gilboa; Zeb Wilson, Hardin Northern; Wilson Garmatter, Cory-Rawson; J.R. Snook, Vanlue; Grant Dishong, McComb; Owen Clark, North Baltimore; Aidan Culler, Lucas; Feree Kent, Mansfield St. Peter's; Owen Reynolds, Plymouth; Donovan Elmore, Bascom Hopewell-Loudon; Braylon Martinez, Bascom Hopewell-Loudon; Caden Otterbacher, Tiffin Calvert; Gavin Wagner, Tiffin Calvert, Mathew Flores, New Riegel; Reese Goshe, New Riegel; Ryan Adelsperger, Old Fort; Carter DuBois, Old Fort; Luke Mason, Seneca East; Brayden Cleveland, Sycamore Mohawk; Landen Grothaus, Delphos St. John's; Carter Horstman, Ottoville; Evan Stechschulte, Kalida; Alex Sanders, Upper Scioto Valley; Landon Callahan, Lima Temple Christian; Konner Knipp Williams, Continental; Nate Lichtle, Convoy Crestview; Wren Sheets, Convoy Crestview; Trent Teman, Delphos Jefferson; Garrett Walz, Montpelier; Joey Burt, Pioneer North Central; Carter Kiess, Edon; Kaden Frenn, Gorham Fayette; Carson Altimus, Antwerp; Joey Ripke, Pettisville; Brandon Mitchell, Greenwich South Central; Korey Frazee, Norwalk St. Paul; Nolan McCall, Norwalk St. Paul; Sedric Cook, Sandusky St. Mary; Conner Byrd, New London; Drew Rose, New Washington Buckeye Central; Stephen Sostakowski, New Washington Buckeye Central; Trevor Shade, Crestline; Ethan Holt, North Robinson Colonel Crawford; Landon Post, Fort Recovery; Cole Albers, Minster; Evan Eyink, New Bremen; David Homan, New Bremen; Troy Dwenger, New Knoxville.