L-B's Elchert, Granger earn second-team all-Ohio honors

COLUMBUS – Liberty-Benton's Zach Elchert and Will Granger, two-way standouts on a team that went 9-1 during the regular season and won an outright Blanchard Valley Conference title, earned second-team honors when the Division IV and Division V all-Ohio football teams were announced by the Ohio Prep Sports Media Association on Tuesday.Elchert was a multi-threat for L-B. The 6-foot-3, 195-pound junior had 991 yards rushing, 216 receiving and led the BVC in scoring with 20 touchdowns. Elchert was also a first-team all-BVC selection as a linebacker.Granger, a 6-1 235-pound senior, was the BVC Offensive Lineman of the Year. Offensively, he graded out at over 90 percent blocking efficiency and did not allow a sack through 10 regular season games.Receiver Seth Elchert and linebacker Austin Collert were third-team all-Ohio. Seth Elchert caught 58 passes for 840 yards and eight touchdowns; Collert had 17 tackles for loss and 83 total stops as the BVC Defensive Player of the Year.Liberty-Benton's Garrett Nealis (K) and CJ Barbara (DL) received honorable mention all-Ohio recognition in Division V. Four Ottawa-Glandorf players – wide out Ethan Metzger, tight end Dane Duling, offensive lineman Austin Haley and linebacker Vinnie Brinkman – were honorable mention in Division IV. 2024 Division IV All-Ohio Football Teams Offensive Players of the Year: Bodpegn Miller, Ontario; Grady Kinsey, Gnadenhutten Indian ValleyDefensive Players of the Year: Cincere Johnson, Cleveland Glenville; Drayden Pavey, Cincinnati TaftCoaches of the Year: Desean Washington, Cleveland Heights Lutheran East; Bill DiFucci, Vermilion; Matt Lancaster, Gnadenhutten Indian ValleyFirst Team OffenseQB: Chase Ebert, Caledonia River Valley, 6-1, 195, sr.; Bodpegn Miller, Ontario, 6-4, 190, sr.; Brayden DeVito, Shelby, 5-11, 175, jr.; Jeremiah Thomas, Beloit West Branch, 5-10, 160, jr.; Cohen Klimak, Streetsboro, 5-9, 175, sr.; Walter Moses, Perry, 6-4, 190, sr.RB: Connor Corbett, Heath, 5-7, 180, sr.; Isaac Bunts, Sandusky Perkins, 5-9, 205, sr.; Grady Kinsey, Gnadenhutten Indian Valley, 5-9, 200, jr.; Devin Braham, Struthers, 5-11, 190, sr.; Devlan Daniel, Cincinnati Indian Hill, 6-1, 205, so.; Joel Hancock, Cincinnati Wyoming, 5-9, 180, sr.WR/TE: Braylon Collier, Sandusky Perkins, 6-1, 170, sr.; Kaige Boczar, Jefferson Area Jefferson, 5-9, 170, sr.; Aaron McFarland, Cleves Taylor, 6-0, 170, jr.; Bentley Hanson, New Lexington, 5-10, 165, sr.; Brady Bowman, Shelby, 5-9, 150, so.OL: David Striker, Gnadenhutten Indian Valley, 6-0, 260, sr.; Nathan Zappitelli, Mentor Lake Catholic, 6-4, 275, jr.; Marquis Whipple, Cleveland Glenville, 6-3, 290, jr.; Isiah Switzer, Cleveland Glenville, 6-5, 295, sr.; Dakin Johnson, Clarksville Clinton-Massie, 6-3, 255, jr.; Robert Hayes, Cincinnati Indian Hill, 6-5, 285, sr.K: Jon Hewitt, Eaton, 6-3, 178, jr.; Kaleb Wayt, Orrville, 6-0, 160, sr. First Team DefenseDL: Haiden Bollini, Sandusky Perkins, 6-1, 222, sr.; Karsen Homan, Shelby, 6-4, 195, sr.; Brody Saunders, St. Clairsville, 6-3, 190, sr.; D'Shawn Kirby, East Liverpool, 6-4, 245, sr.; Arthur Scott III, Streetsboro, 6-2, 290, jr.; Jonnell George Jr., Cleveland Glenville, 6-1, 235, sr.; Drayden Pavey, Cincinnati Taft, 6-3, 290, sr.LB: Conlan Dent, Columbus Ready, 6-2, 210, sr.; Bryce Perkins, Circleville Logan Elm, 5-10, 190, sr.; Mikey Young, Sandusky Perkins, 6-1, 195, sr.; Max Fogle, St. Clairsville, 6-1, 210, sr.; Cincere Johnson, Cleveland Glenville, 6-3, 225, jr.; Jimmy Gibbons, Mentor Lake Catholic, 6-1, 205, sr.; Aaron Dowdell, Cincinnati Taft, 6-0, 220, sr.; Connor Watkins, Kettering Alter, 6-2, 185, sr.DB: Taliq Black, Columbus Marion-Franklin, 6-0, 175, sr.; Trey Rubinstein, Napoleon, 6-4, 195, sr.; Jackson Gula, Streetsboro, 6-2, 180, sr.; Isaiah Garcia, Lorain Clearview, 5-10, 145, sr.; Drew Cripps, Kettering Alter, 6-0, 160, so.P: Patrick Radigan, Mentor Lake Catholic, 5-11, 175, sr.; Carter Rummer, Cincinnati Wyoming, 6-2, 165, sr.Second Team OffenseQB: Aaron Britford, Columbus East, 5-10, 165, sr.; Isaiah Stephens, New Lexington, 6-1, 185, sr.; Ryker Williams, Gnadenhutten Indian Valley, 6-0, 175, so.; Chase Badger, Canal Fulton Northwest, 5-10, 160, sr.; Frankie Trinetti, Mentor Lake Catholic, 6-3, 185, sr.RB: Anthony Campell, Columbus Bishop Ready, 6-0, 198, sr.; Dawayne Galloway, Columbus Marion-Franklin, 6-2, 180, sr.; Talon Preston, Duncan Falls Philo, 6-0, 180, sr.; Boston Mulinix, Beloit West Branch, 5-9, 200, sr.; Drexal McAmis, Mogadore Field, 6-3, 250, sr.; Russell Tye, Pepper Pike Orange, 5-9, 190, jr;WR/TE: Logan Zollars, Millersburg West Holmes, 6-0, 185, sr.; Joey Jackson, Beloit West Branch, 5-10, 170, sr.; Cross Nimmo, Mentor Lake Catholic, 6-5, 230, sr.; Josiah Gault, Cincinnati Wyoming, 6-1, 185, so.; Ja'Dynn Martin, Dayton Northridge, 6-4, 200, sr.OL: Xadrian Ream, Shelby, 6-1, 305, sr.; Brady Dukeshire, Clyde, 6-5, 267, jr.; Wyatt Toothman, St. Clairsville, 6-0, 230, sr.; Dom Slimon, Beloit West Branch, 6-2, 260, sr.; Liam Albright, Bay Village Bay, 6-3, 275, sr.; Jack Feldmeier, Cincinnati Wyoming, 6-4, 240, sr.; Trent Brooks, Brookville, 5-10, 285, sr.K: Ryan Cvitkovic, Chardon Notre Dame-Cathedral Latin, 5-9, 160, jr.Second Team DefenseDL: Marcel James, Chillicothe Unioto, 6-2, 260, sr.; Zach Sallee, Galion, 6-1, 210, jr.; Dom Letlow, Youngstown Mooney, 6-3, 230, so.; Andrew Smith, Perry, 5-5, 175, sr.; Trent Taylor, Perry, 6-5, 239, jr.; Jess Hauer, Cincinnati Wyoming, 6-3, 265, sr.LB: Tyson Waddle, Caledonia River Valley, 5-10, 215, jr.; Landon Sowards, Ontario, 5-10, 200, sr.; Kane Curran, East Liverpool Beaver Local, 6-0, 210, Sr.; Markus Brown, Norton, 6-1, 185, jr.; Owen McKoon, Perry, 6-0, 210, sr.; Preston Allen, Springfield Northwestern, 6-2, 225, jr.; Ceasar Berryman, Germantown Valley View, 6-0, 210, jr.; Ty Clutter, Clarksville Clinton-Massie, 5-10, 175, sr.DB: Kam Shortridge, Clyde, 6-0, 191, sr.; Eric Golder, Gnadenhutten Indian Valley, 5-11, 160, Sr.; Buddy Willig, Norton, 6-1, 170, jr.; Armani Chiappone, Perry, 5-10, 175, sr.; Aaron Scales, Cleveland Glenville, 5-9, 180, jr.; Grant Ferguson, Cleves Taylor, 5-10, 178, sr.P: Aaron Mathis, Vermilion, 6-2, 195, sr.Third Team OffenseQB: Kolton Stover, Marengo Highland, 6-4, 195, sr.; Morgan Smith, Millersburg West Holmes, 6-1, 175, sr.; Cy Christensen, Lorain Clearview, 6-1, 170, jr.RB: Carson Kellogg, New Lexington, 5-8, 175, sr.; Owen Ruff, Lancaster Fairfield Union, 5-11, 210, sr.; Lynn Cline, Millersburg West Holmes, 6-0, 175, jr.; C.J. Newell, Cleveland Glenville, 5-10, 180, jr.; Rocco Ereditario, Bay Village Bay, 5-11, 188, jr.; Brayden Mitchum, Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy, 5-9, 195, sr.; Anthony Valenti, Germantown Valley View, 5-11, 165, jr..WR/TE: Luke Axline, Caledonia River Valley, 6-0, 170, sr.; Mason Pollard, Waverly, 5-11, 165, sr.; Jacob Chambers, Galion, 6-1, 175, jr.; Logan Allman, Canal Fulton Northwest, 5-9, 145, jr.; Ace Peterlin, Mentor Lake Catholic, 5-10, 165, sr.; Luke Sivon, Perry, 6-1, 195, sr.OL: Kasen Abbott, Columbus Ready, 5-10, 215, sr.; Ben Griffin, Chillicothe Unioto, 6-2, 250, sr.; Luke Soptelean, Canal Fulton Northwest, 5-10, 265, sr.; Talon Beichler, Orrville, 6-2, 305, sr.; Chuck Thomas, Perry, 6-2, 219, sr.; Anthony Zagrocki, Perry, 6-2, 190, sr.; Noah Angle, Oberlin Firelands, 6-3, 238, sr.K: Hudson Pollock, Caledonia River Valley, 6-0, 170, sr.Third Team DefenseDL: Rayvon Skelton, Ontario, 5-9, 240, sr.; Di'Marion Gill, Cleveland Glenville, 6-3, 225, sr.; Mike Branch, Cleves Taylor, 6-3, 215, jr.; Luca Kerridge, Germantown Valley View, 6-2, 210, sr.; Jordan Meyers, Brookville, 6-2, 300, sr.LB: JJ Holloway, Heath, 5-10, 180, jr.; Montayvon Robinson, Columbus Marion-Franklin, 5-11, 200, jr.; Dennis Lafon, Shelby, 5-8, 155, sr.; Cohen Mooney, Vermilion, 6-0, 200, sr.; Logan Wilhite, Zanesville Maysville, 5-8, 175, sr.; Marty Loncar, Mentor Lake Catholic, 6-1, 190, jr.; Josiah Longo, Lorain Clearview, 5-9, 180, sr; Patrick Keefer, Franklin Bishop Fenwick, 6-2, 195, jr.DB: Grant Horne, Plain City Jonathan Alder, 5-10, 175, sr.; Caden Cutright, Chillicothe Unioto, 5-10, 145, sr.; Vince Tomasic, Perry, 6-0, 163, sr.; Brady Russell, Clarksville Clinton-Massie, 6-1, 170, sr.; Vince Guyer, St. Bernard Roger Bacon, 6-0, 180, sr.; Connor Davis, Reading, 6-2, 200, sr.P: Drew Gasber, St. Clairsville, 6-0, 170, sr.Honorable Mention(Northwest Ohio only)QB: Sam Schweinfurth, Sandusky Perkins, 6-2, 179, jr.RB: Briston Wise, Van Wert, 5-9, 165, sr.; George Eggers, Napoleon, 6-1, 200, jr.WR/TE: Brayden Olson, Clyde, 6-0, 162, sr.; Ethan Metzger, Ottawa-Glandorf, 5-10, 170, sr.; Wyatt Smith, Wauseon, 6-2, 180, sr.; Dane Duling, Ottawa-Glandorf, 6-4, 200, sr.OL: Eli Sanchez, Sandusky Perkins, 6-4, 295, jr.; Chad Ellis, Vermilion, 5-9, 185, jr.; Grady Taylor, Ontario, 6-2, 240, sr.; Austin Haley, Ottawa-Glandorf, 5-11, 225, sr.K: Kooper Kilgore, Ontario, 5-10, 170, fr.DL: Beau Benesh, Vermilion, 6-2, 200, sr.LB: Vinnie Brinkman, Ottawa-Glandorf, 6-0, 210, sr.DB: Joey Deiderich, Sandusky Perkins, 6-1, 171, sr.P: Allen Carver, Galion, 5-9, 155, sr. 2024 Division V All-Ohio Football Teams Offensive Player of the Year: Shaun Terry, IrontonDefensive Players of the Year: Alex Reese, Martins Ferry; Luke Starkey, Canfield South RangeCoaches of the Year: Ryan Haines, Jamestown Greeneview; Trevon Pendleton, IrontonFirst Team OffenseQB: Cole Spaulding, Columbus Academy, 6-6, 205, sr.; Mike LaLonde, Oak Harbor, 5-10, 170, sr.; Casey Carpenter, Barnesville, 5-11, 185, sr.; Tristan Toy, Canfield South Range, 5-10, 170, sr.; Alex Amburgy, Waynesville, 6-1, 185, sr.RB: Nana Owusu, Johnstown Monroe, 5-7, 165, sr.; Waylon Rentz, Liberty Center, 5-11, 205, sr.; Dillon Soehnlen, Sugarcreek Garaway, 5-8, 155, sr.; Phil Partin, Akron Manchester, 5-9, 165, so.; Mason Moyer, Creston Norwayne, 5-10, 205, sr.; Carson Ridener, Oak Harbor, 6-0, 190, sr.; Garrett Lundy, Waynesville, 5-7, 165, sr.WR/TE: Caleb Anthony, Columbus Africentric, 5-8, 165, jr.; Shaun Terry, Ironton, 5-10, 175, sr.; Jack Hayden, Proctorville Fairland, 6-1, 180, sr.; Davin Wendt, Milan Edison, 6-0, 165, sr.; Quest Clay, Lewiston Indian Lake, 5-8, 150, sr.; Aidan Hopewell, Cincinnati Madeira, 6-1, 185, sr.OL: Brady Henry, Marion Pleasant, 6-3, 260, sr.; Lucas Langhals, Milan Edison, 6-4, 200, sr.; Jonathan Stangl, Canton Central Catholic, 6-8, 318, sr.; Luke McGill, West Liberty-Salem, 6-0, 215, sr.; Isaac Schulte, Oak Harbor, 6-2, 260, jr.; Ben Rader, Johnstown, 6-3, 320, sr.; Ezechiel Teshome, Harvest Prep, 6-1, 250, sr.K: Cooper Heimbach, Wheelersburg, 6-0, 160, Jr.First Team DefenseDL: Sam Mentzer, Marion Pleasant, 5-11, 200, sr.; Aiden Layne, Ironton, 6-0, 240, sr.; Zander Zeiter, Liberty Center, 6-2, 240, sr.; Jacob Ridener, Oak Harbor, 6-0, 215, sr.; Alex Reese, Martins Ferry, 6-6, 220, sr.; Ivan Trent, Garrettsville Garfield, 6-3, 255, sr.LB: Dezmond Porter, Harvest Prep, 6-0, 200, jr.; Blake Elliott, East Knox, 5-11, 210, sr.; Cy Finnen, Milan Edison, 5-11, 215, sr.; Jayce Wallick, Sugarcreek Garaway, 6-0, 205, sr.; Luke Starkey, Canfield South Range, 6-0, 215, sr.; Brody Lynch, Camden Preble Shawnee, 6-0, 225, sr.; Josh Wilcoxon, West Liberty-Salem, 5-9, 195, sr.DB: Jamarcus Jones, Harvest Prep, 6-0, 170, jr.; Cam Kahle, Liberty Center, 5-9, 155, sr.; Josh Johnson, Ironton, 6-3, 185, sr.; Payton Mayfield, Milton-Union, 5-8, 140, sr.; Luke Czarnecki, Williamsburg, 6-2, 200, jr.P: Connor Yeager, Batavia Clermont Northeastern, 6-4, 215, sr.Second Team OffenseQB: Braden Schreck, Ironton, 6-2, 185, sr.; Drew Luidhardt, Pemberville Eastwood, 5-10, 165, jr.; Burke Lowry, Fairview Park Fairview, 6-3, 190, jr.; Alex Horney, Jamestown Greeneview, 5-11, 180, sr.RB: Chase Heiland, Portsmouth, 5-8, 195, sr.; Austin Gautier, Nelsonville-York, 5-8, 165, jr.; Carter Winland, Zanesville West Muskingum, 5-9, 205, sr.; Nate Blasiole, Mantua Crestwood, 5-9, 200, sr.; Josiah Hunter, Girard, 5-6, 170, sr.; Zach Elchert, Liberty-Benton, 6-3, 195, jr.; Blake Lawson, Carlisle, 5-19, 170, sr.; Kaleb Miller, Middletown Madison, 5-9, 188, sr.WR/TE: Derron Gray Jr., Columbus Africentric, 6-4, 210, jr.; Cam Robinson, Worthington Christian, 6-1, 185, sr.; Jaxon Magnone, Genoa Area, 6-4, 195, so.; Lukas Gilland, Magnolia Sandy Valley, 6-2, 185, sr.; Dylan Smith, Creston Norwayne, 6-0, 175, sr.; Trenton Davis, Waynesville, 5-10, 185, sr.OL: Ethan Recker, Pemberville Eastwood, 6-0, 225, sr.; Braden Butler, Barnesville, 6-0, 290, Sr.; Dom Yurich, Poland, 6-1, 230, sr.; Macin Padin, LaGrange Keystone, 5-10, 210, sr.; Brennan Worley, Waynesville, 6-4, 260, sr.; Bowen Gossett, Ironton, 6-2, 265, sr.; Landon Evans, Wheelersburg, 6-5, 285, sr.; Will Granger, Liberty-Benton, 6-1, 235, sr.K: Fulton Krupp, Oak Harbor, 6-2, 175, jr.; Roman Percic, Burton Berkshire, 5-9, 160, jr.Second Team DefenseDL: MJ Jackson, Columbus Academy, 6-2, 250, sr.; Dillon King, Sugarcreek Garaway, 6-2, 210, jr.; Gavin Gindlesperger, Akron Manchester, 6-1, 205, jr.; Roman Gilbert, Wooster Triway, 6-3, 250, jr.; Conrad Bartley, East Cleveland Shaw, 5-9, 260, sr.; Cam Bair, West Liberty-Salem, 6-0, 255, sr.LB: Shavez Watkins, Harvest Prep, 5-7, 195, sr.; Quentin Cremeans, Proctorville Fairland, 6-0, 225, sr.; Hines Ford, Barnesville, 5-10, 185, jr.; Shane Ohl, LaGrange Keystone, 6-1, 185, jr.; Trey Moore, Wellington, 5-10, 180, jr.; Noah Shirk, Lewistown Indian Lake, 5-11, 160, jr.; Finn Warden, Cincinnati Mariemont, 6-0, 180, sr.DB: Gabe Davis-Ray, Columbus Academy, 6-0, 160, jr.; Alex Frenk, Wellington, 6-1, 165, jr.; Will Allen, Fairview Park Fairview, 5-11, 170, jr.; Brodey Reisinger, Lewiston Indian Lake, 6-2, 175, so.; Jacob Evans, West Liberty-Salem, 6-1, 190, sr.P: Charlie Kinkead, Johnstown Northridge, 6-0, 173, jr.Third Team OffenseQB: Joshua Smith, Columbus Africentric, 6-4, 180, jr.; Jake Anton, Zanesville West Muskingum, 6-3, 175, sr.; Luke Starr, Wooster Triway, 6-2, 175, jr.; Zach Shackelford, LaGrange Keystone, 6-0, 175, sr.; Brody Morton, Camden Preble Shawnee, 6-3, 170, jr.RB: Kaden Murphy, Coal Grove Dawson-Bryant, 5-9, 175, jr.; Carter Runyon, McDermott Northwest, 6-3, 210, sr.; Bryson Wittmer, Milan Edison, 6-0, 225, jr.; Aidan Dominguez, Canfield South Range, 6-1, 190, sr.; Max Hawkins, Columbiana Crestview, 5-11, 204, sr.; Conner Thomas, Canton Central Catholic, 5-10, 180, sr.; Wyatt McKee, LaGrange Keystone, 6-0, 195, so.;WR/TE: Mason Thacker, Piketon, 5-5, 140, sr.; Seth Elchert, Liberty-Benton, 6-3, 185, jr.; Johnnie Kinter, Wellington, 6-3, 200, sr.; J.R. Beato, Fairview Park Fairview, 6-0, 190, sr.; Grady Whitacre, LaGrange Keystone, 6-0, 185, sr.; Tristin Kyle, East Cleveland Shaw, 6-7, 255, sr.OL: Evan Brower, Chillicothe Zane Trace, 6-0, 260, sr.; Dylan Congdon, Zoarville Tuscarawas Valley, 6-9, 320, sr.; Mitchell George, Byesville Meadowbrook, 6-6, 285, sr.; Sam Stauffer, Chagrin Falls, 6-1, 225, sr.; Cooper Shrout, Camden Preble Shawnee, 6-4, 280, jr.; Trey Holden, Williamsburg, 5-11, 260, jr.; Blake Midlam, Jamestown Greeneview, 6-0, 230, sr.; ; Brady Giesige, Liberty Center, 6-2, 265, sr.K: Hayden Dunn, Amanda-Clearcreek, 6-2, 205, jr.; Evan Lough, Barnesville, 6-2, 180, Sr.Third Team DefenseDL: Tony Theodoropoulos, Johnstown Northridge, 5-11, 200, sr.; Chase Johnson, Columbus Africentric, 6-0, 250, sr.; Marquez Colvin, Harvest Prep, 6-4, 240, sr.; Kingston Littlefield, Portsmouth, 5-8, 167, sr.; Danny Tiller, Burton Berkshire, 6-1, 205, jr.; Gavin Henry, Jamestown Greeneview, 6-1, 210, sr.; Kaden Marshall, St. Paris Graham, 6-2, 245, sr.LB: Jace Trachtenberg, Marion Pleasant, 6-0, 210, sr.; Austin Collert, Liberty-Benton, 5-11, 175, jr.; RJ Welshans, Martins Ferry, 5-10, 175, so.; Peyton Causby, Belmont Union Local, 6-1, 190, sr.; Jayce Mauger, Akron Manchester, 5-11, 185, sr.; Logan Hackworth, Creston Norwayne, 6-1, 195, sr.; Cole Kramer, Chagrin Falls, 5-10, 175, jr.; Cooper Payton, Jamestown Greeneview, 5-10, 185, sr.DB: Jacob Hochanadel, Johnstown, 5-9, 175, sr.; Landen Inman, Nelsonville-York, 6-0, 160, sr.; Hayden Bankes, McConnelsville Morgan, 5-7, 160, Jr.; Oliver Miller, Burton Berkshire, 5-8, 165, so.; Johnny Owens, Beachwood, 5-11, 190, sr.; Cole Ducas, Chagrin Falls, 6-3, 200, sr.P: Jas Stefancin, Poland, 6-2, 165, sr. Honorable Mention(Northwest Ohio only)RB: Garrison Kruse, Liberty Center, 6-2, 210, so.WR/TE: Andrew Lewis, Pemberville Eastwood, 5-11, 160, sr.; Tyler Thompson, Oak Harbor, 5-11, 165, sr.K: Garrett Nealis, Liberty-Benton, 6-1, 185, sr.; Ian Rosebrook, Liberty Center, 6-0, 155, sr.DL: Zach Rang, Milan Edison, 5-8, 160, sr.; CJ Barbara, Liberty-Benton, 6-4, 195, jr.LB: Steven Brogan, Liberty Center, 5-11, 210, sr.; Dom Lindenberger, Genoa, 5-10, 190, sr.DB: Briar Rohrer, Port Clinton, 5-9, 160, sr.; Grady Miller, Liberty Center, 6-4, 210, sr.P: Cam Agler, Genoa, 5-8, 196, sr.