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Who earned all-league honors in Ohio Capital Conference football?

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The OCC has announced its honors for the 2023 football season. The All-Central District honors previously were released by the Ohio Prep Sportswriters Association.

Lancaster's Cole Dickerson was named OCC-Buckeye Offensive Player of the Year.
Lancaster's Cole Dickerson was named OCC-Buckeye Offensive Player of the Year.

Buckeye Division

First team

  • Pickerington Central: Dae'Yuan Thompson-Green, Terrance Alexander, Dominic Shaw, Justin Terry, Rocco Williams, Ray Jackson

  • Groveport: Jace Nincehelser, Jalen Joyce, Keishaun Calhoun, Raishad King, Lucas Reed

  • Lancaster: Cole Dickerson, Xavier Goss, Jackson Burke, Gunner Richards

  • Central Crossing: Yahir Dominguez, Malik Kamara, Luke White

  • Reynoldsburg: Hollis Burton, Damon Griffin

  • Newark: Steele Meister

  • First-team kicker: J.D. Thomas, Lancaster

  • First-team punter: Dylan Phillippi, Central Crossing

  • Offensive Player of the Year: Cole Dickerson, Lancaster

  • Defensive Player of the Year: Jalen Joyce, Groveport

  • Coach of the Year: Jeff Lomonico, Pickerington Central

Second team

  • Pickerington Central: Aaron Heller, Anthony Madison III, Jah'Marione McCallister, Juwan Turner, Sherone White Jr.

  • Central Crossing: Kyle Kruskamp, Aaron Jenkins, Jaylen Williams

  • Groveport: Lavon Edwards, Michael Shumate, Jeremiah Moore, Baker Bowden

  • Newark: Drayson Peterson, Parker Campbell

  • Lancaster: Conor Christopher, Seth Carson, Gavin Smith, Dylan Bird

  • Reynoldsburg: T.J. Green, Cam Turner, Dorian Pollard

  • Second-team kicker: Carson Goulet, Pickerington Central

  • Second-team specialist: T.J. Green, Reynoldsburg

Special mention

  • Braylin Wells, Pickerington Central

  • Steeler Bean, Central Crossing

  • Jackson Stauffer, Groveport

  • Jack Kopachy, Newark

  • Gavin Farmer, Lancaster

  • SirRece Weaver, Reynoldsburg

Honorable mention

  • Kaejuan Alexander, Pickerington Central

  • Shemar Humphries, Central Crossing

  • Alijah Averett, Groveport

  • Alex Irvin, Newark

  • Brendon Simcox, Lancaster

  • Mick Casey, Reynoldsburg

Scholar athlete

  • Kaiden Hacker, Central Crossing

  • Frank Carter, Groveport

  • Cole Clipner, Pickerington Central

  • Elijah Frazier, Newark

  • Xavier Goss, Lancaster

  • Dorian Pollard, Reynoldsburg

Delaware Hayes' Jake Lowman was named OCC-Capital Offensive Player of the Year.
Delaware Hayes' Jake Lowman was named OCC-Capital Offensive Player of the Year.

Capital Division

First team

  • Canal Winchester: Harlee Hanna, Braylon Beckwith, Jay Jay Jones, David Sikpe, Braydon Young, Maxton Brunner

  • Delaware Hayes: Jake Lowman, Austin Koslow, Connor Dutton, Logan Frye, Gavin Brinkmoeller

  • Big Walnut: Nate Severs, Garrett Stover

  • Westerville South: Nasir Phillips, Dylan Shoemaker, Zay Furman, Jordan Wheeler, Tyler Kielmeyer

  • Worthington Kilbourne: Tyler Bussard

  • Dublin Scioto: Nakoda Densel

  • Westerville North: John Stevens Jr., Brian Robinson, Austin Baker, Jake Cook, Ronald Jackson

  • Franklin Heights: Anthony Jalloh

  • First-team kicker: Cooper Goble, Delaware Hayes

  • First-team punter: Hayden Paschke, Canal Winchester

  • Offensive Player of the Year: Jake Lowman, Delaware Hayes

  • Defensive Player of the Year: Harlee Hanna, Canal Winchester

  • Coach of the Year: Jake Kuhner, Canal Winchester    

  • National Football Foundation John H. McConnell/Worthington Industries Football Scholar-Athlete: Maxton Brunner, Canal Winchester

Second team

  • Canal Winchester: Eli Cassady, Karson Martino, Joe Busey, Corey Howard

  • Delaware Hayes: Garrett Brown, Josh Russell, Tyson Flynn, Justin Matthews

  • Big Walnut: Brody Hatfield, Jake Nier, Aidan Ballard

  • Westerville South: Preston Kawa, London Vickroy, Bo Baker, Antonio Armistead

  • Worthington Kilbourne: Jacob Granick, Ben Davis

  • Dublin Scioto: Tristan Arndt, Nevin Densel

  • Westerville North: Ja'Narius Strickland, Owen Barry-Wilson, Braylon Nowlin, Lem Reynolds IV

  • Franklin Heights: Giovanni Rufus, Luis Garcia Rosas

  • Second-team kicker: Ryan Elliot, Big Walnut

  • Second-team punter: Gavin Scott, Worthington Kilbourne

Special mention

  • Eliyah Mason, Canal Winchester

  • Jaxon Smith, Delaware Hayes

  • Eli Hall, Big Walnut

  • Ian Smith, Westerville South

  • Amourae Jordan, Worthington Kilbourne

  • Jahvez Thompson, Dublin Scioto

  • Will Solomon, Westerville North

  • Seth Byas, Franklin Heights

Honorable mention

  • Brody Harmon, Canal Winchester

  • Josh Jones, Delaware Hayes

  • Eli Helton, Big Walnut

  • Isaac Patterson, Westerville South

  • Tai Crump, Worthington Kilbourne

  • Kian O'Ryan, Dublin Scioto

  • Na'Varion Adams, Westerville North

  • Lealand Hodge, Franklin Heights

Scholar athlete

  • Maxton Brunner, Canal Winchester

  • Eion Pavlovich, Delaware Hayes

  • Graham Brown, Worthington Kilbourne

  • Giovanni Bobovnyk, Westerville North

  • Tyler Heilbrunn, Westerville South

  • Camron Tufford, Franklin Heights

  • Alex Harpster, Big Walnut

  • Israel Hernandez-Gomez, Dublin Scioto

Olentangy's Ethan Grunkemeyer shared OCC-Cardinal Offensive Player of the Year honors with Olentangy Berlin's Harrison Brewster.
Olentangy's Ethan Grunkemeyer shared OCC-Cardinal Offensive Player of the Year honors with Olentangy Berlin's Harrison Brewster.

OCC-Cardinal

First team

  • Olentangy Berlin: Aiden Eviston, Harrison Brewster, Ahmed Tounkara, Zach Caudill, Angelo Johnson, Dom Giannetto

  • Olentangy: Ethan Grunkemeyer, Gavin Grover, Jackson Wiley, Daniel Stephens, Kaden Gebhardt

  • Dublin Jerome: Braydon Alford, Kyle White

  • Marysville: Nicholas Johnson, Vanyn Fultz, Nathan Potter, Henry Anontvechrucks

  • Thomas Worthington: Aiden Llewllyn, Francis Brewu

  • Hilliard Darby: Kaleb Dotson, Brendan Keener, Cole Horvath, Braden Kohl

  • First-team kicker: Spencer Conrad, Olentangy Berlin

  • First-team punter: Carter Holden, Dublin Jerome

  • Offensive Players of the Year: Ethan Grunkemeyer, Olentangy; Harrison Brewster, Olentangy Berlin

  • Defensive Player of the Year: Aiden Eviston, Olentangy Berlin

  • Coach of the Year: Mark Nori, Olentangy Berlin

  • National Football Foundation John H. McConnell/Worthington Industries Football Scholar-Athlete: Brady Faller, Dublin Jerome

Second team

  • Olentangy Berlin: Alejandro Aguilar, Mason Ziegler, Parker McDaniels, Peyton Yonce

  • Olentangy: Will Bartley, Will Beinecke, Andrew Leech, Chase Selhorst

  • Dublin Jerome: Cole Saneholtz, Brady Faller, Arinze Ezirim

  • Marysville: Matt Krutowskis, J.T. Hiltscher, Jamey Best, Eli Helmuth

  • Thomas Worthington: Isaiah Bowers, Nick Zalweski, Alaric Lynch

  • Hilliard Darby: Jessun Barnes, Kaden Seller, Kaden Molnar, Daniel Woodruff

  • Second-team kicker: Maddox Laprad, Thomas Worthington

  • Second-team punter: Caleb Boff, Hilliard Darby

Special mention

  • Bennett Arend, Olentangy Berlin

  • Andy Urda, Olentangy

  • Zach Thomas, Dublin Jerome

  • Brandon Dunn, Marysville

  • Logan Gardner, Thomas Worthington

  • Parker Schwandt, Hilliard Darby

Honorable mention

  • Joe Beaumier, Olentangy Berlin

  • Omar "J.J." Jah, Olentangy

  • Aiden Lowery, Dublin Jerome

  • Justin Tompkins, Marysville

  • Colin Salise, Thomas Worthington

  • Clay Blakely, Hilliard Darby

Scholar athlete

  • Nathan Wardrip, Dublin Jerome

  • Liam Wilder, Marysville

  • Tyler Bindel, Thomas Worthington

  • Brendan Keener, Hilliard Darby

  • Josh Gavin, Olentangy Berlin

  • Bryce Quisenberry, Olentangy

Hilliard Bradley's Bradyn Fleharty was named OCC-Central Offensive Player of the Year.
Hilliard Bradley's Bradyn Fleharty was named OCC-Central Offensive Player of the Year.

Central Division

First team

  • Olentangy Liberty: Andrew Leonard, Jacob Biros, Austin Stamp

  • Dublin Coffman: Kris Manu, Sammy Maloney, Carson Cox, Quinn Hart, Amari Valerio-Hudson

  • Upper Arlington: Cole Compton, Cal Thrush, Zach Corna, Jake Braun, Connor McClellan

  • Hilliard Davidson: Turner Schmidt

  • Hilliard Bradley: Ethen Tebbetts, Bradyn Fleharty, Julian Dandridge, Jason Morbitzer, Nicolaj Kisin, Preston Wolfe

  • Olentangy Orange: Levi Davis, Brock Fisher, Treyton Schroeder

  • First-team kicker: Matt Schramm, Dublin Coffman

  • First-team-punter: Hessel Kirk, Upper Arlington

  • Offensive Player of the Year: Bradyn Fleharty, Hilliard Bradley

  • Defensive Player of the Year: Ethen Tebbetts, Hilliard Bradley

  • Coach of the Year: Mike LoParo, Hilliard Bradley

  • National Football Foundation John H. McConnell/Worthington Industries Football Scholar-Athlete: Kris Manu, Dublin Coffman

Second team

  • Olentangy Liberty: Toby Gage, Cam Cole, Jake Struck

  • Dublin Coffman: Zack Beckman, Demetrius John, Chuck Mitchell, Christian Werling

  • Upper Arlington: Cam Baker, George Gerber, Tommy Janowicz, Wally Swiney

  • Hilliard Davidson: Caden Wilson, Paul Knapke

  • Hilliard Bradley: Terris Dudley, Damon Bordner, Andrew Miller, Drew Williams

  • Olentangy Orange: Kayden Arsalane, Alex Deschene, Will Musgrove

  • Second-team kicker: Andrew Lewis, Hilliard Davidson

  • Second-team punter: Azariah Thompson, Dublin Coffman

Special mention

  • Wilson Roberts, Olentangy Liberty

  • Josh Ballay, Dublin Coffman

  • Trent Wolpert, Upper Arlington

  • Conner Bullen, Hilliard Davidson

  • Jordan Reed-Davis, Hilliard Bradley

  • Justin Murray, Olentangy Orange

Honorable mention

  • Landon Hunter, Olentangy Liberty

  • Eli Losey, Dublin Coffman

  • Cayden Bent, Upper Arlington

  • Mikey Clark, Hilliard Davidson

  • Joe LoParo, Hilliard Bradley

  • Kobe Sharpe, Olentangy Orange

Scholar athlete

  • Drew Vamos, Olentangy Liberty

  • Kris Manu, Dublin Coffman

  • Quinn Crotty, Upper Arlington

  • James Tarantine, Hilliard Davidson

  • Denis Shishlo, Hilliard Bradley

  • Alex Deschene, Olentangy Orange

Gahanna Lincoln’s Diore Hubbard was named OCC-Ohio Offensive Player of the Year.
Gahanna Lincoln’s Diore Hubbard was named OCC-Ohio Offensive Player of the Year.

Ohio Division

  • Westland: Emoni Smith

  • Grove City: Matthew Papas, Gavin Dabo

  • Gahanna Lincoln: Brennen Ward, Jalen Scott, Quan Rhodes-McKee, Cameron Frazier, Elijah King, Jake Grimm

  • New Albany: Gabe Cofer, Braylen Nash, Tommy Roberts III, Elijah Lowden

  • Pickerington North: A.J. Miller, Kelly Jackson, Rex Lahr, Peyton Schultz, Landon O'Connell

  • Westerville Central: Jaystin Gwinn, Mario Williams, Andrew Kreakie

  • First-team kicker: Kaedon Kline, Grove City

  • First-team punter: Preston Bowman, Pickerington North

  • Offensive Player of the Year: Diore Hubbard, Gahanna Lincoln

  • Defensive Player of the Year: Angelo McCullom

  • Coach of the Year: Bruce Ward, Gahanna Lincoln    

  • National Football Foundation John H. McConnell/Worthington Industries Football Scholar-Athlete: A.J. Miller, Pickerington North

Second team

  • Westland: Jordan Matthews, David Dell

  • Grove City: Jeremiah King, Cale Snyder, Easton Hill

  • Gahanna Lincoln: Ben Morris, Daniel Opoku-Frimpong, Terrell Holcomb, Domiyon Jones

  • New Albany: Clay Carr, Aidan Shipman, Joseph Owusu-Ansah, Kole Grady

  • Pickerington North: Cam Butler-Woods, Kaiyin Lyles, Ben Thompson, Tank Washington

  • Westerville Central: Jayden Gwinn, Elijah Harris

  • Second-team kicker: Logan Clappier, New Albany

  • Second-team punter: Max Huliba, Gahanna Lincoln

Special mention

  • Mike Walker, Westland

  • Braden Young, Grove City

  • Amir Simmons, Gahanna Lincoln

  • Will Olah, New Albany

  • Dorian Hamilton, Pickerington North

  • Zach Nelson, Westerville Central

Honorable mention

  • Spencer Sanchez, Westland

  • Jacob Slyh, Grove City

  • Eddie Blunt, Gahanna Lincoln

  • Abu Kebe, New Albany

  • Derick Ross Jr., Pickerington North

  • Jayden Steele, Westerville Central

Scholar athlete

  • Nate Palaia, Grove City

  • Jake Ryan, New Albany

  • Evan Dailey, Gahanna Lincoln

  • Nate Snedegar, Westerville Central

  • Austin Taylor, Pickerington North

This article originally appeared on The Columbus Dispatch: Who earned all-league honors in Ohio Capital Conference football?