Wynford's McMillan and McGuire, Bucyrus' Bayless earn All-Ohio honors in Division III

COLUMBUS - A trio of very talented juniors in Crawford County were named All-Ohioans in Division III after playing key roles in their teams' success this season.

Wynford's Sam McMillan, one of the best bigs around, was named special mention after averaging a double-double with 11 points, 11.7 rebounds, 1.8 assists, 1.4 steals and 0.8 blocks while shooting 58.3% from the field. Teammate Grant McGuire was an honorable mention after hitting one of the biggest shots in recent memory lifting Wynford over rival Colonel Crawford for the program's first in seven years; he averaged 13 points, seven rebounds, three assists and 1.2 steals.

Bucyrus' Malachi Bayless became the school's first All-Ohioan in more than 50 years after developing into one of the best scorers around. He averaged 18.7 points, 3.6 rebounds, 3.2 assists, two steals and 0.4 blocks this season and tied the school record for points in a game against rival Galion.

Below is the complete Division III boys basketball All-Ohio teams for the 2022-23 season.

Division III Boys Basketball All-Ohio 2022-23

FIRST TEAM

Denali Jackson, Martins Ferry, 6-0, sr., 22.7 (points per game); Dailyn Swain, Columbus Africentric, 6-8, sr., 18.6; Caleb Lovely, South Point, 6-3, Jr., 22.4; Myles Montgomery, Minford, 5-10, so., 23.1; Jerry Easter II, Toledo Emmanuel Christian, 6-5, so., 33.4; Colin White, Ottawa-Glandorf, 6-6, jr., 21.1; Cody Head, Cleveland Heights Lutheran East, 6-3, 18.5; Justin Rupp, Creston Norwayne, 6-3, sr., 16.7; Mason Shrout, Camden Preble Shawnee, 6-5, jr., 23.3; Wes Enis, Casstown Miami East, 6-0, jr., 21.5

Division III Player of the Year: Dailyn Swain, Columbus Africentric

Division III Coach of the Year: Travis Wise, South Point

SECOND TEAM

J’Allen Barrino, Malvern, 6-1, jr., 16.6; Sam Johnson, Worthington Christian, 6-7, jr., 19.1; Xzander Ream, Chillicothe Zane Trace, 6-3, sr., 21.1; Brooks Laukhuf, Haviland Wayne Trace, 6-3, jr., 22.3; Nathan Lurie, Beachwood, 5-11, sr., 26.1; Jesse McCulloch, Cleveland Heights Lutheran East, 6-9, jr., 17.0; Jake Cubbison, Perry, 6-2, sr., 21.3; Jacob Roeth, Casstown Miami East, 6-0, jr., 18.1; Tim Stewart, Cincinnati Mariemont, 6-6, sr., 17.2; Conner Cravaack, Cincinnati Madeira, 6-5, sr., 22.3

THIRD TEAM

Jack Porter, Zanesville West Muskingum, 5-11, sr.,15.0; Carter Mallernee, Johnstown Northridge, 6-3, jr., 20.6; Bransyn Copas, Seaman North Adams, 6-0, jr., 17.1; Justice Thompson, Ashland Crestview, 6-3, so., 16.0; Dylan Hohler, Huron, 6-4, sr., 20.4; James Kosmides, Chagrin Falls, 6-5, sr., 12.7; Caiden Nicol, Lewistown Indian Lake, 6-2, jr., 19.7; Connor Stonebreaker, Versailles, 6-8, sr., 22.3; Navarre Alhassan, Atwater Waterloo, sr., 19.2; Garrett Sprutte, Ravenna Southeast, 6-2, jr., 21.5

SPECIAL MENTION

Mason Sochor, Bellaire, 6-3, jr., 20.0; Dantae Faiello, Magnolia Sandy Valley, 5-11, jr., 16.9; Alex Reese, Martins Ferry, 6-5, so., 22.1; Alex Roden, Sugarcreek Garaway, 6-2, sr., 11.9; Trey Booker, Marion Pleasant, 6-0, jr., 19.5; Trenton Collins, Utica, 6-3, sr., 22.4; Theo Falkenhain, Columbus Academy, 5-10, so., 12.8; Nyelle Shaheed, Cnaal Winchester Harvest Prep, 6-5, sr., 15.7; Tucker Liston, Belpre, 6-3, sr., 20.0;  Brady Chisman, Lynchburg-Clay, 5-10, sr., 17.0; Jace Copley, Lucasville Valley, 6-3, jr., 21.0; Connor Lintz, McDermott Northwest, 6-2, jr., 21.0; Cason Doolittle, Findlay Liberty-Benton, 6-3, sr., 13.9; 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; 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; Tyler Britton, Pymatuning Valley, 6-6, sr., 20.5; Aidan Fitzgerald, Mentor Lake Catholic, 6-3, sr., 18.7; T.J. Crumble, Cleveland Heights Lutheran East, 6-7, fr., 15.1; Nathan Borling, Columbia Station Columbia, 6-1, jr., 18.4; Blake Krznaric, Pymatuning Valley, 6-6, jr., 15.0; Vincent Berardi, Columbia Station Columbia, 6-2, sr., 14.8; Brayden Richards, Perry, 6-1, jr., 16.0; Peyton Burdys-Rini, Mentor Lake Catholic, 6-3, jr., 18.4; Jaiden Basinger, Brooklyn, 6-3, sr., 15.7; Braylan McClardy, Cuyahoga Heights, 6-1, jr., 12.1; Dekota Johnson, Mantua Crestwood, 5-11, so., 20.6; DaMonte' DeGraffenried, Canton Central Catholic, 6-3, sr., 11.8; Carter Piatt, Smithville, 6-1, sr., 17.3; Tajon Grogan, Louisville St. Thomas Aquinas, 6-1, sr., 14.0; Landon Moore, South Range, 6-3, sr., 13.3; Caleb Shilling, East Canton, 6-10, jr., 17.7; Dylan Rouse, Canton Central Catholic, 6-6, sr., 12.4; Isaiah Jones, Brookfield, 6-5, sr., 16.9; Ashton O’Brien, Youngstown Cardinal Mooney, 6-2, jr., 15.0; Zack Miller, Wooster Triway, 5-8, sr., 18.5; Brett Alberts, West Salem Northwestern, 6-1, sr., 23.0; Cayleb Walters, Cincinnati Summit Country Day, 6-1, so., 18.3; Carson Miles, Georgetown, 5-11, sr., 22.0; Wilson Suggs, New Madison Tri-Village, 6-0, sr., 14.0; Conner Smith, Carlisle, 6-3, sr., 15.4; Conner Yeager, Clermont Northeastern, 6-4, so., 13.5; Carter Williams, Jamestown Greeneview, 6-2, sr., 13.9; Mason Winchester, Norwood, 6-0, sr., 18.5; Justin Finkbine, New Madison Tri-Village, 6-5, sr., 12.2; Dalon Owensby, Cincinnati James N Gamble Montessori, 5-10, sr., 19.2

HONORABLE MENTION

Dekota Johnson, Mantua Crestwood, 5-11, soph., 20.6; Ethan Hann, Creston Norwayne, 5-9, sr., 15.7; Caleb Shilling, East Canton, 6-10, jr., 17.7; Tajon Grogan, Louisville St. Thomas Aquinas, 6-1, sr., 14.0; Matteo Fortuna, Brookfield, 6-1, Jr., 18.5; David Moore, Campbell Memorial, jr., 6-4, 17.0; Blake Kahnell, LaBrae, 6-5, sr., 13.0; Caleb Gasser, Doylestown Chippewa, 5-11, sr., 16.7; Kodah Allen, Orrville, 6-0, fr., 28.4; Tyler Britton, Pymatuning Valley, 6-5, sr., 20.5; Preston Gedeon, Garrettsville Garfield, 5-7, so., 18.3; Mitch Minor, Malvern, 6-4, jr., 13.9; Asa Geilinger, Barnesville, 6-3, jr., 16.5; Garrett Burga, Old Washington Buckeye Trail, 6-4, sr., 16.0; Colton Conkle, Coshocton, 5-10, so., 17.4; Beezer Porter, Belmont Union Local, 5-10, sr., 14.6; Silas Miller, Zoarville Tuscarawas Valley, 6-4, sr., 14.0; Jace Madzia, Cadiz Harrison Central, 6-2, sr., 13.0; Matt Bland, Mount Gilead, 6-0, sr., 21.5; Kaid Carpenter, Fredericktown, 6-5, sr., 13.8; Danny Claypool, Grandview Heights, 5-9, sr., 13.5; Isaac Dillon, Marion Elgin, 6-2, sr., 15.7; Cortez Freeman, Columbus Africentric, 6-2, jr., 17.9; Max Parish, Richwood North Union, 6-4, jr., 16.8; Sam Whitaker, Columbus International, 6-7, sr., 18.0; Jaden Dunn, KIPP Columbus, 5-9, sr., 12.3; MJ Jackson, Columbus Academy, 6-2, so., 11.1; Jonah Lewis, Worthington Christian, 6-0, jr., 13.3; Colton Martin, Centerburg, 6-4, sr., 18.4; Caleb Ransom, Grove City Christian, 6-0, jr., 13.6; Brandon Roddy, Canal Winchester Harvest Prep, 6-0, sr., 11.5; Preston Steele, Columbus Africentric, 6-6, sr., 10.1; Zyuan Huston, Canal Winchester Harvest Prep, 5-5, sr., 12.1; Jordan Ermalovich, South Point, 6-0, sr., 8.4; J.D. Thacker, Proctorville Fairland, 6-4, sr., 10.6; Owen Johnson, Coal Grove Dawson-Bryant, 6-1, so., 18.5; Dannie Maynard, Chesapeake, 5-4, jr., 16.9; Blake Porter, Ironton Rock Hill, 5-9, jr., 16.0; Nalin Robinson, Chillicothe Zane Trace, 6-5, sr., 12.8; Joedy Ater, Frankfort Adena, 6-2, jr., 15.8; Cyan Ervin, Wellston, 6-3, sr., 31.6; Casey Cline, Westfall, 6-0, sr., 16.0; Keagan Swope, Nelsonville-York, 5-10, jr., 15.4; Carson Osborne, Seaman North Adams, 6-0, so., 10.7; Deandre Berry, Portsmouth, 6-1, jr., 16.4; Colton Buckle, Lucasville Valley, 6-1, sr., 16.4; Jackson Schwamburger, Wheelersburg, 6-1, sr., 11.6; Nolan Wright, Wheelersburg, 6-3, sr., 12.3; Bennett Kayser, Minford, 6-5, so., 14.8; 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; Colin Meany, Fairview Park Fairview, 6-1, sr., 17.8; Landon Jatsek, Independence, 6-4, jr., 18.9; Jacob Rehor, Fairview Park Fairview, 6-3, sr., 14.2; Nate Biggers, Cuyahoga Heights, 6-1, sr., 13.9; Chance Loomis, Conneaut, 5-10, jr., 16.3; Sean Whitehouse, Wellington, 6-2, sr., 17.5; Jai Walton, Lorain Clearview, 6-1, jr., 13.1; Noah Page, Beachwood, 6-4, sr., 14.5; Blake Lawson, Carlisle, 5-10, so., 15.6; Jace Wood, Brookville, 5-10, jr., 15.3; Conner Hawk, New Lebanon Dixie, 6-2, sr., 10.3; Ryan Swegman, Finneytown, 6-1, sr., 17.1; Jakari Parker, Clark Montessori, 6-1, jr., 13.6; Cooper Brown, West Milton Milton-Union, 6-4, sr., 13.8; Isaac Blankenship, Camden Preble Shawnee, 6-2, so., 10.0; Dakota Collom, Lees Creek East Clinton, 6-1, sr., 19.1; Jordan Erisman, Jamestown Greeneview, 5-10, sr., 14.2; Travis Tuttle, Springfield Northeastern, 6-3, sr., 11.6; Taran Logwood, West Liberty-Salem, 6-4, so., 14.0

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