All-Central District high school basketball teams announced
The Ohio Prep Sportswriters Association 2022-23 All-Central District high school boys and girls basketball teams, as selected by a media panel from the district, with height, year and regular-season scoring average:
Girls basketball: Marysville, Pickerington Central to meet for Division I regional title
BOYS
DIVISION I
First team: Dominique Aekins (Walnut Ridge) 5-9, jr., 28.1; Jesse Burris (Delaware) 6-4, jr., 17.5; Elias Lewis (Olentangy Orange) 6-3, sr., 17.2; Cade Norris (Hilliard Bradley) 6-4, jr., 20.2; Carter Reese (Westerville North) 6-2, sr., 13.0; Devin Royal (Pickerington Central) 6-6, sr., 19.2; Chase Walker (St. Charles) 6-9, sr., 19.5.
Second team: Grant Burkholder (Newark) 5-9, sr., 15.0; James Hummell (Olentangy Liberty) 6-2, sr., 11.1; Brandon Ivery (Gahanna) 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.
Third team: 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 (South) 6-1, sr., 14.0; Joey Zalewski (Thomas Worthington) 6-3, sr., 15.8; Micah Young (Westerville North) 6-2, so., 12.6.
Honorable mention: Jeff Amapps (Pickerington North); Davion Bridges (Northland); Kison Coates-Edmondson (Licking Heights); Jadi Cunningham (Westerville South); Jordan Edwards (Olentangy Orange); Daniel Fetty (Grove City); Brody Fields (Teays Valley); Lethaniel Foster (Mifflin); Peyton Frey (Hilliard Davidson); Noah Gamble (Olentangy Berlin); Kraig Gilbert (Grove City); Damon Griffin (South); Jaden Griffith (Licking Heights); Gavin Headings (Pickerington Central); King Kendrick (Northland); Kevin Kirkby (Dublin Coffman); Markell Johnson (Pickerington Central); Noah Kershaw (Westland); Luke Kuhlman (Dublin Jerome); Te’Mar Lewis (Worthington Kilbourne); Marquis Long (Marion Harding); Jake Lowman (Delaware); Mikey McCollum (Olentangy Orange); Steele Meister (Newark); Jackson Mikola (Olentangy Liberty); Sam Miller (Teays Valley); Trent Minor (Big Walnut); P.J. Noles (DeSales); Noah Nostman (Whetstone); Tai Perkins (Westerville North); K.J. Reynald (Gahanna); Hudson Rohler (Mount Vernon); Tyreke Ruffin (Groveport); Aiden Schmidt (Dublin Coffman); Noah Smith (Reynoldsburg); Sasha Stavroff (Dublin Jerome); Dallas Tucker (Westerville Central); Mike Walker (DeSales); LaJames Washington (South); Tre Williams (Lancaster).
Player of the year: Devin Royal (Pickerington Central)
Coach of the year: Shan Trusley (Westerville North)
DIVISION II
First team: Reggie Bagley (Whitehall) 6-5, so., 21.0; Rosean Burns (Beechcroft) 6-0, jr., 24.3; Carson Myers (River Valley) 6-4, sr., 21.4; Cole Rhett (Watterson) 6-7, sr., 11.0; Charlie Russell (Ready) 6-5, sr., 17.3; Luke Ruth (Ready) 6-2, sr., 13.1; Kaleb Schaffer (Ready) 6-5, sr., 15.3.
Second team: Jaden Calloway (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 (Eastmoor Academy) 5-10, jr., 17.4; Josiah Old (Bexley) 6-4, sr., 13.6; Caleb Schneider (Johnstown) 6-1, sr., 13.2; Carson Smith (River Valley) 6-4, jr., 14.3.
Third team: Jase Becker (Granville) 6-0, jr., 12.7; Marquis Lucas (Linden) 6-2, fr., 14.5; Jovon McBride (Hamilton Township) 6-1, fr., 19.2; Pharez Nicholas (Hartley) 6-5, so., 13.9; Ryan Rudzinski (Watterson) 6-5, sr., 8.0; Dante Varrasso (Granville) 6-1, jr., 8.4; Jackson Wyant (Bloom-Carroll) 5-9, jr., 10.5.
Honorable mention: Tito Glass (Marion-Franklin); Elijah Hughes (Whitehall); Cody Siegfried (Johnstown); Brendan Stalf (Buckeye Valley); Gavin Toombs (Highland); Philip Towns (Linden); Elijah Watkins (Eastmoor Academy); Dominique Wise (Beechcroft); Andrew Zwick (Bexley).
Player of the year: Luke Ruth (Ready)
Coach of the year: Tony Bisutti (Ready)
DIVISION III
First team: Trey Booker (Pleasant) 6-0, jr., 19.5; Trenton Collins (Utica) 6-3, sr., 22.4; Theo Falkenhain (Columbus Academy) 5-10, so., 12.8; Sam Johnson (Worthington Christian) 6-7, jr., 19.1; Carter Mallernee (Northridge) 6-3, jr., 20.6; Nyelle Shaheed (Harvest Prep) 6-5, sr., 15.7; Dailyn Swain (Africentric) 6-8, sr., 18.6.
Second team: Matt Bland (Mount Gilead) 6-0, sr., 21.5; Kaid Carpenter (Fredericktown) 6-5, sr., 13.8; Danny Claypool (Grandview) 5-9, sr., 13.5; Isaac Dillon (Elgin) 6-2, sr., 15.7; Cortez Freeman (Africentric) 6-2, jr., 17.9; Max Parish (North Union) 6-4, jr., 16.8; Sam Whitaker (International) 6-7, sr., 18.0.
Third team: 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 (Harvest Prep) 6-0, so., 11.5; Preston Steele (Africentric) 6-6, sr., 10.1.
Honorable mention: Correll Amsbaugh (Worthington Christian); Austin Buescher (West Jefferson); Andrew Crowe (Fairbanks); Cameron Dennehy (Madison-Plains); Jaxton Dunston (Heath); Micah Fisher (Tree of Life); Jake Fitzpatrick (West Jefferson); Roman Gamble (Utica); Aaron Gannon (Mount Gilead); Jordan Hall (KIPP Columbus); Miles Hall (North Union); Charlie Heywood (Columbus Academy); Tre Holliman (Grandview); Zyaun Hutson (Harvest Prep); Carter Kennon (Mount Gilead); Brady Lester (Fredericktown); Jujuan McLester (International); Holtz Maine (Fairbanks); Khiryn McNeal (Horizon Science); Carson Rife (Elgin); Tucker Shamblin (Amanda-Clearcreek); Noah Shook (Liberty Union); Braydan Taylor (Grove City Christian); Justin Townley (Northridge); Tymir Wynn (KIPP Columbus).
Player of the year: Dailyn Swain (Africentric)
Coach of the year: Bill Mallernee (Northridge)
DIVISION IV
First team: Grant Bentley (Northmor) 6-2, jr., 17.9; Ben Hopple (Fairfield Christian) 6-1, sr., 16.4; Trey Johnston (Millersport) 5-10, sr., 17.5; Spencer Payne (Danville) 5-9, sr., 14.5; Keith Prysock (Patriot Prep) 6-2, sr., 15.0; AJ Taylor (Wellington) 6-6, sr., 16.0; Landon Vanderwarker (Northside Christian) 6-7, so., 22.6.
Second team: Alex Bauermeister (Shekinah Christian) 6-2, so., 11.8; John Grabans (Fairfield Christian) 6-4, sr., 13.8; Michael Levacy (Millersport) 6-5, sr., 13.7; Eli Morris (Newark Catholic) 6-2, sr., 11.6; Josh Onabanjo (Liberty Christian) 6-1, sr., 15.0; Hyde O’Rielley (Fisher Catholic) 6-2, so., 12.3; Jaxon Wenger (Northmor) 6-1, so., 13.8.
Third team: Evan Adair (Liberty Christian) 6-1, sr., 18.7; Andrew Benvie (Granville Christian) 5-11, jr., 14.0; Peyton Owens (Fisher Catholic) 6-0, jr., 12.2; Chris Stokes (Patriot Prep) 6-0, jr., 12.0; Nathan Thiel (Ridgedale) 6-1, jr., 11.1; Matt Tranel (Delaware Christian) 6-4, sr., 11.0; Walker Weckesser (Danville) 6-0, jr., 12.1.
Honorable mention: Nate Nemeth (Berne Union); Max Payne (Danville); Jordan Ross (Millersport); Dominic Sammons (Patriot Prep); Jaden Shoultz (Wellington); Charley Sumney (Fisher Catholic); Brayden Townsend (Ridgedale).
Player of the year: Landon Vanderwarker (Northside Christian)
Coach of the year: Ryan Vanderwarker (Northside Christian)
GIRLS
DIVISION I
First team: Gigi Bower (Olentangy Liberty) 5-9, jr., 16.1; Leigha Dennison (Hilliard Bradley) 5-10, sr., 19.0; JoJo Eberhart (Marysville) 5-10, jr., 10.0; Madison Greene (Pickerington Central) 5-7, sr., 15.2; Jenna Kopyar (Dublin Coffman) 6-0, sr., 14.0; Tamara Ortiz (Westerville South) 5-5, sr., 17.7; Berry Wallace (Pickerington Central) 6-1, jr., 14.2.
Second team: Ceylone Brooks (Upper Arlington) 5-9, sr., 14.3; Arianna Cradle (Westerville South) 5-8, fr., 15.4; Tessa Grady (Dublin Coffman) 6-2, sr., 14.0; Clarke Jackson (Gahanna) 5-9, sr., 14.0; Kate Ratliff (Canal Winchester) 6-0, sr., 20.0; Megan Weakley (Big Walnut) 5-9, sr., 16.0; Sophie Ziel (Watterson) 5-9, so., 19.4.
Third team: Olivia Cooper (Pickerington Central) 6-1, sr., 11.0; Kayla Curry-Brown (Westerville North) 5-6, sr., 17.0; Kayla Jones (Grove City) 5-9, sr., 10.0; Gianna Lane (Hilliard Darby) 5-7, so., 15.5; Laila Marshall (Gahanna) 5-7, sr., 15.4; Samara Savoy (Reynoldsburg) 5-9, sr., 13.9; Ava Wilkerson (Marysville) 5-7, sr., 10.7.
Honorable mention: Izzy Arguelles (New Albany); Leah Brown (Marysville); Camryn Cummings (Olentangy); E’Moni Finch-Guice (Westerville North); Cheneya Garner (Thomas Worthington); Brielle Gingras (Newark); Neila Guice (Westerville South); Zoe Guice (Westerville South); Olivia Keeney (Grove City); Alyssa Horsley (Teays Valley); Kayla Houston (Centennial); Nyah Hubbard (Walnut Ridge); Dylan Hunt (Pickerington North); Kamarice Jackson (Marion Harding); London Johnson (Canal Winchester); Leila Jones (Westerville South); Ava Krutowskis (Marysville); Lisa Kuhlman (Dublin Jerome); Addison Marston (Olentangy Liberty); Ella Martin (Westerville Central); Keiryn McGuff (Dublin Coffman); Claire Mikola (Olentangy Liberty); Jordyn Miller (DeSales); Aniya Mitchell (Marion Harding); Layla Merriweather (Olentangy Berlin); Catherine Pierce (Whetstone); Ashley Powers (Hilliard Darby); Aubree Price (Reynoldsburg); Kalleigh Rennie (Watkins Memorial); Alec Rothe (Dublin Scioto); Jenna Shackleford (Newark); Ze’Shari Shepherd (Groveport); Jaya Sheppard (Northland); Niah Smedley (Dublin Scioto); Whitney Stafford (Olentangy); Samantha Toney (Delaware); Cameryn Wheeler (Watkins Memorial); Bridget Womber (DeSales); Kennedy Younkin (Teays Valley).
Player of the year: Madison Greene (Pickerington Central)
Coach of the year: Tom Waterwash (Olentangy Liberty)
DIVISION II
First team: Harper Annarino (Granville) 6-0, jr., 18.1; Kaliyah Barron (East) 5-6, so., 25.5; Emily Bratton (Bloom-Carroll) 5-7, jr., 23.6; Kiki McElrath (Hartley) 5-6, sr., 18.3; Brooklyn Mosher (River Valley) 5-10, sr., 18.4; Evan Platfoot (Jonathan Alder) 5-7, jr., 16.1; Sydnie Smith (Bexley) 5-10, sr., 15.2.
Second team: A’Liyah Brock (Eastmoor Academy) 5-6, so., 12.0; Ava Gossman (Granville) 5-10, sr., 11.5; Taliyah Holmes (Heath) 5-7, sr., 12.3; Abbey Price (North Union) 5-9, jr., 10.5; Allison Price (North Union) 5-9, so., 9.9; Sofia Sheridan (Bexley) 5-10, sr., 10.2; Marissa Wilkinson (Bloom-Carroll) 5-7, jr., 14.0.
Third team: Ella Hazelrigg (Buckeye Valley) 6-1, so., 12.5; Lexie Hecker (River Valley) 5-6, jr., 10.6; Ab’Zarria Merriweather (Eastmoor Academy) 5-6, sr., 12.0; Aliyah Moore (Granville) 5-6, jr., 10.1; Caroline Robertson (Heath) 5-4, jr., 12.2; Ke’Sia Williams (South) 6-1, so., 8.4; Natalie Zabloudil (London) 6-0, sr., 9.0.
Honorable mention: Audrey Benedict (North Union); Tamiyah Harrington (Linden); Emily Huston (Buckeye Valley); Kameron Stover (Highland); Aniyah Thorne (Hartley); Mali Thornton (Eastmoor Academy); Emani Tynes (South); Avery Williams (Licking Valley); Mikayla Williams (Bexley).
Player of the year: Emily Bratton (Bloom-Carroll)
Coach of the year: Katy Barry (Heath)
DIVISION III
First team: Abigail Adkins (Johnstown) 5-10, jr., 17.2; Jeniya Bowers (Africentric) 5-8, fr., 15.0; Leila Carter (International) 5-7, fr., 25.5; Meghan Mayotte (Worthington Christian) 5-9, sr., 19.0; Natiah Nelson (Africentric) 5-10, jr., 15.0; Abbie Riddle (Liberty Union) 5-10, sr., 18.8; Olivia Skillings (Mechanicsburg) 5-8, jr., 16.2.
Second team: Emily Buckley (Amanda-Clearcreek) 5-9, sr., 13.0; Addie DeLong (Mechanicsburg) 5-6, jr., 17.5; Chai Dobbs-Euans (Grandview) 6-0, sr., 13.2; Maliyah Lofton (Harvest Prep) 5-6, fr., 14.0; Macy Miller (Fairbanks) 5-11, sr., 9.8; Hope Orders (Ready) 5-7, sr., 15.1; Avah Steele (Pleasant) 5-9, so., 14.5.
Third team: Christyn Anthony (Harvest Prep) 5-9, sr., 13.0; Cally Carpenter (Fredericktown) 5-7, so., 15.1; Jamie Custer (Worthington Christian) 5-6, jr., 10.0; Abby Dickson (Utica) 5-5, so., 15.2; Carly Lehman (Fairbanks) 5-8, sr., 12.0; Tatum Lusher (Grandview) 5-9, fr., 16.0; Brooke Mannon (West Jefferson) 5-11, sr., 14.8.
Honorable mention: Hawa Ba (Horizon Science); Ella Bouton (Fredericktown); Emily Conley (Mechanicsburg); Ellie Fisher (Tree of Life); Allison Frickle (Columbus Academy); Sam Girton (Elgin); Ariel Grace (Africentric); Abigail Hardwick (Cardington); Faith King (Worthington Christian); Elaina Lahmers (Fairbanks); Kayla Larimore (Centerburg); Claire Mason (Madison-Plains); Sydney Opfer (East Knox); Charlee Palmer (Lakewood); Delaney Peck (Liberty Union); Emily Rimer (Columbus Academy); Dani Schipfer (Mechanicsburg); Kylie Sharp (Johnstown); Madison Simpson (Northmor); Emily Slone (Tree of Life); Ariyah Spillman (Ready); Grace Sturgell (Lakewood); Samairah Thompson (Africentric); Ava Travis (Northridge); Whitney Waddell (Pleasant); Carmyn Woods (Harvest Prep).
Player of the year: Abbie Riddle (Liberty Union)
Coach of the year: Lee Sims (Harvest Prep)
DIVISION IV
First team: Addy Beard (Delaware Christian) 5-9, so., 13.6; Voni Bethel (Fisher Catholic) 5-7, jr., 12.9; Ellie Bruce (Fisher Catholic) 6-2, jr., 16.6; Madilyn Elson (Mount Gilead) 5-4, sr., 13.8; Kylie Gibson (Newark Catholic) 5-7, jr., 14.0; Sophia Kline (Berne Union) 6-2, sr., 21.4; Baylee Mirgon (Berne Union) 5-11, sr., 16.0.
Second team: Ava Albert (Fisher Catholic) 5-6, jr., 12.9; Brianna Hubbard (Granville Christian) 5-6, jr., 9.8; Fini Kaiser (Newark Catholic) 6-0, so., 13.1; Ella Proper (Danville) 5-6, jr., 12.7; Elodie Ware (Wellington) 5-10, so., 13.1; Faith White (Mount Gilead) 5-6, so., 9.2; Kiley Wray (Madison Christian) 5-7, jr., 13.7.
Third team: Shelby Carr (Liberty Christian) 5-6, jr., 11.1; Abbi Evans (Berne Union) 5-3, sr., 5.0; Joy Freeman (Madison Christian) 5-8, jr., 10.0; Lauren Leslie (Ridgedale) 5-7, jr., 10.3; Sophie Peloquin (Newark Catholic) 6-0, so., 10.1; Ellen Tiede (Delaware Christian) 5-8, so., 11.2; Jaylyn Workman (Danville) 5-7, sr., 10.7.
Honorable mention: Sienna Brunicardi (Grove City Christian); Kylee Hess (Danville); Ella Rhoads (Granville Christian); Natalie Scholz (Madison Christian).
Player of the year: Sophia Kline (Berne Union)
Coach of the year: Ben Bethel (Fisher Catholic)
This article originally appeared on The Columbus Dispatch: Ohio high school basketball All-Central District teams
