Willard's Dawson is All-Ohio second team
Mar. 23—COLUMBUS — After one of the best single-seasons in the illustrious history of Willard basketball, junior Max Dawson was voted one of the top players in the state.
After leading Willard to an outright league championship, Dawson. was selected to the All-Ohio second team in Division II on Thursday, the Ohio Prep Sportswriters Association announced.
A junior guard, 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, Player of the Year honors went to Dayton Chaminade Julienne senior George Washington III.
The senior averaged 25.3 points, 4.2 rebounds and three assists per game while leading the Eagles to the state semifinals. The University of Michigan recruit finished with the highest scoring average in the Greater Catholic League since the 1991-92 season.
Coach of the Year honors went to Tony Bisutti of Columbus Bishop Ready. The Silver Knights won a program record 28 straight gams to reach the state semifinals. In that span, they outscored opponents by an average score of 60-40, allowing just one team to reach 50 points.
OPSWA All-Ohio boys basketball teams
DIVISION II
FIRST TEAM: Hayden Jarrett, Zanesville Maysville, 6-2, sr., 21.4 (points per game); Luke Ruth Columbus Bishop 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, Cuyahoga Falls CVCA, 6-5, so., 31.7; Khoi Thurmon, Akron Buchtel, 6-2, sr., 20.0; George Washington III, Dayton Chaminade Julienne, 6-2, sr., 25.3; Anthony Ruffolo, Kettering Archbishop Alter, 6-1, sr., 20.5; Eian Elmer, Cincinnati Taft, 6-7, sr., 15.4.
Player of the Year: George Washington III, Dayton Chaminade Julienne.
Coach of the Year: Tony Bisutti, Columbus Bishop Ready.
SECOND TEAM: Carter Vandall, New Philadelphia, 6-5, sr., 16.0; Ro'Sean Burns, Columbus Beechcroft, 6-0, jr., 24.3; Isaac Clary, Gallipolis Gallia Academy, 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, Rocky River Lutheran West, 6-0, jr., 18.1; Derek Fairley, Rocky River Lutheran West, 6-2, jr., 10.0; Terrance Pankey, Youngstown Ursuline, 6-1, sr., 18.5; Will Maxwell, Dayton Oakwood, 6-5, sr., 21.5; Ru Mills, Cincinnati Woodward, 6-4, jr., 20.6.
THIRD TEAM: Carson Myers, Caledonia River Valley, 6-4, sr., 21.4; Charlie Russell, Columbus Bishop Ready, 6-5, sr., 17.3; Kaleb Schaffer, Columbus Bishop Ready, 6-5, sr., 15.3; Caleb Schmelzer, Lancaster Fairfield Union, 6-6, jr., 18.8; Tanner Lemaster, Washington Court House, 6-6, sr., 16.6; Baden Forup, Lexington, 6-7, sr., 15.0; Josh Pineiro, Parma Heights Holy Name, 6-0, sr., 19.1; Jason Hewlett, Youngstown Chaney, 6-5, sr., 17.8; Amire Robinson, Akron Buchtel, 6-2, sr., 14.0; Sean McKitrick, Dayton Carroll, 6-4, sr., 19.4.
SPECIAL MENTION: Jaxon Rinkes, Carrollton, 6-1, jr., 15.2; Owen Emig, Warsaw 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, Dresden Tri-Valley, 6-1, so., 13.3; Reggie Bagley, Whitehall-Yearling, 6-5, so., 21.0; Cole Rhett, Columbus Bishop 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, Washington Court House Miami Trace, 6-8, sr., 17.0; Reid Coconis, Thornville 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, 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; Avery Young, Sheffield Brookside, 5-10, sr., 19.9; Zack Vencill, Ashtabula Edgewood, 6-1, sr., 25.0; Brandon Rose, Gates Mills Gilmour Academy, 6-3, sr., 16.6; Domareyan Oliver, Cleveland Glenville, 6-4, sr., 16.0; Joseph DeGeorge, Jefferson, 6-5, jr., 21.1; Evan Dugger, Chardon Notre Dame-Cathedral Latin, 6-3, jr., 20.9; Devin Belle, Pepper Pike Orange, 6-3, sr., 23.0; Adisa Molton II, Gates Mills Gilmour Academy, 5-11, sr., 14.9; Nolan Waechter, Sheffield Brookside, 6-0, so., 17.0; Thomas Niederst, Elyria Catholic, 6-4, sr., 14.0; Mike Woodall, Akron East, 6-0, sr., 19.7; Jaden Payne, Youngstown Ursuline, 6-7, jr., 16.5; Thomas Cardiero, Girard, 6-5, sr.; 17.3; Marcel Boyce Jr., Akron Buchtel, 6-0, sr. 13.3; Nick DelGratta, Struthers, 6-7, sr., 22.5; Diego Allen, Alliance, 6-7, sr. 15.3; Brody Pumneo, Navarre Fairless, 6-0, sr. 19.7; Kaden Davis, Tallmadge, 6-4, so., 17.6; Stanley Clyne, Tipp City 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, Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy, 6-1, jr., 18.6; Luke Sanders, Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy, 6-3, so., 24.9; Jude Hooks, Middletown Bishop Fenwick, 6-1, sr., 14.0; Kieran Grandville-Britten, Cincinnati Taft, 6-9, so., 8.4; Marvin Good, Cincinnati Hughes, 6-0, sr, 16.9; A.J.Leen, Kettering Archbishop Alter, 6-2, sr., 10.6; Lance Grayson, Cincinnati Wyoming, 6-2, sr., 14.3.
HONORABLE MENTION: Tyson Pryor, Gnadenhutten Indian Valley, 6-2, jr., 14.0; Cole Thoburn, St. Clairsville, 5-9, jr., 20.1; Alex Bobb, Zanesville Maysville, 6-1, jr. 17.3; Nathan Walker, New Concord John Glenn, 6-3 sr., 16.4; Carson Mummey, McConnelsville 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, Wintersville Indian Creek, 6-4, sr., 14.0; Jaden Calloway, Columbus Bishop Hartley, 6-0, so., 14.2; Peyton Heiss, Plain City Jonathan Alder, 6-3, jr., 17.6; Zach Jones, London, 6-2, jr., 18.0; James Nowell, Columbus Eastmoor Academy; 5-10, jr., 17.4; Josiah Old, Bexley, 6-4, sr., 13.6; Caleb Schneider, Johnstown-Monroe, 6-1, sr., 13.2; Carson Smith, Caledonia River Valley, 6-4, jr., 14.3; Jase Becker, Granville, 6-0, jr., 12.7; Marquis Lucas, Columbus Linden McKinley, 6-2, fr., 14.5; Jovon McBride, Hamilton Township, 6-1, fr., 19.2; Pharez Nicholas, Columbus Bishop Hartley, 6-5, so., 13.9; Ryan Rudzinski, Columbus Bishop Watterson, 6-5, sr., 8.0; Dante Varrasso, Granville, 6-1, jr., 8.4; Jackson Wyant, Carroll 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, Chillicothe Unioto, 6-1, so., 10.2; Evan Jarvis, Jackson, 6-2, sr., 15.8; Caleb Redding, Lancaster Fairfield Union, 6-5, jr., 11.4; John Wall, Washington Court House, 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 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; Grant Hartley, LaGrange Keystone, 5-10, sr., 15.5; Riley Cervenka, Parma Padua Franciscan, 6-0, so., 13.6; Anthony Covetta, Jefferson, 6-2, so., 18.0; Jerry Kline-Ruminski, West Geauga, 6-5, sr., 14.7; Jacob Ernst, Ashtabula Edgewood, 6-3, jr., 16.5; Colin Ginley, Elyria Catholic, 6-3, sr., 13.0;; Taj Caver, Gates Mills Hawken, 5-11, jr., 14.1; Joey Abraham, Parma Heights Holy Name, 5-11, 9.7; Kanye Moreland, Cincinnati Woodward, 6-1, sr., 11.9; Ramy Ahmed, Eaton, 6-2, jr., 17.0; Andrew Ehlers, Cincinnati Archbishop McNicholas, 6-3, jr., 12.2; Luke Abbott, New Richmond, 6-1, sr., 15.8; Zion Crowe, Springfield Shawnee, 6-4, sr., 20.6; Bailey Temming, Middletown Bishop 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, Cincinnati Shroder, 6-1, sr., 15.4; Brayden Kincaid, Taylor, 6-4, sr., 15.9; Ben Sells, St. Paris Graham, 6-2, sr., 15.8.