Boys Basketball: White, Elwer get Player of Year honors on All-NW Ohio team

Ottawa-Glandorf’s Colin White and Delphos St. John’s Cameron Elwer received Player of the Year honors on the Ohio Prep Sportswriters 2024 All-Northwest Ohio Boys basketball team, which was announced on Wednesday.

White, an Ohio State recruit, is the Division III Player of the Year. The 6-6 guard/forward averaged 24 points and 8 rebounds a game this season. He is the career scoring leader at Ottawa-Glandorf and the all-time scoring leader in Putnam County.

Elwer, a 6-1 sophomore guard, is one of three players voted Division IV Player of the Year. He averaged 28 points a game, shot 62 percent on field goals, 57 percent on 3-pointers, and 87 percent on free throws. He went over 1,000 points in the 41st game of his career earlier this year.

Shawnee’s Beckett Bertke and St. Marys’ Evan Angstmann are on the Division II first team. Bertke, a 6-5 sophomore, averaged 22 points and 8 rebounds. Angstman, a 6-7 senior, scored 21 points a game and set a St. Marys school record for most 3-pointers in a season.

Lima Central Catholic’s Jordan Priddy, Pandora-Gilboa’s Aiden Harris, and Crestview’s Wren Sheets joined Elwer on the Division IV first team.

Priddy, a 6-2 sophomore, led LCC in scoring at 16 points a game and shot 41 percent on 3-pointers. Harris, a 6-4 senior, scored 18.9 points a game and pulled down six rebounds a game. Sheets, a 6-6 junior, averaged 15 points and 8 rebounds a game.

Delphos St. John’s coach Aaron Elwer shared the Division IV Coach of the Year award with three other coaches.

Area players on the second team are: Lima Senior’s Shawn Foster in Division I; Ottawa-Glandorf’s Caden Erford, Bluffton’s Marek Donaldson, Spencerville’s Carter Sudhoff and Allen East’s Carson Clum in Division III; and Upper Scioto Valley’s Alex Sanders and Fort Jennings’ Jarron Swick in Division IV.

Area players on the third team are: Lima Senior’s Jagger Hutchins in Division I; Elida’s Zori Island and St. Marys’ Jace Turner in Division II; Spencerville’s Owen Sensabaugh and Columbus Grove’s Trenton Barraza in Division III; and Lima Central Catholic’s Willie Foster in Division IV.

Here is a list of the players selected to the 2024 Ohio Prep Sportswriters Associational All-Northwest Ohio boys basketball teams, including honorable mentions:

DIVISION I

FIRST TEAM: Javonte Hill, Findlay, 6-foot-1, senior, 18.1 points per game; Antione West, Toledo Whitmer, 6-3, jr., 19.7; Micah Bays, Sylvania Southview, 6-2, sr., 19.8; Jaylen Murphy, Toledo St. John’s, 6-3, sr., 18.4; Jason Henlon, Sandusky, 6-1, sr., 17.6; Makhi Leach, Toledo Whitmer, 6-3, jr., Will Cordonnier, Findlay, 6-6, sr., 15.6.

SECOND TEAM: Austin Shultz, Perrysburg, 6-0, sr., 17.5; Griffin Pike, Whitehouse Anthony Wayne, 6-5, sr., 13.6; Shawn Foster, Lima Senior, 6-1, fr., 16.5; Race Kowalczyk, Toledo St. John’s, 6-5, so., 15.3; J’Siah Jefferson, Toledo Start, 6-0, jr., 15.7; Drew Barnesky, Sylvania Northview, 6-1, sr., 15.3; Codie Thames, Toledo Bowsher, 6-4, sr., 16.2.

THIRD TEAM: Jameson Heck, Toledo St. Francis, 5-9, jr., 14.8; Amir Aaron, Sandusky, 5-10, jr., 13.3; Kobe Brown, Sandusky, 6-5, jr., 12.3; Paxon Ediger, Ashland, 6-0, so., 12.6; Jay Williams, Oregon Clay, 6-0, sr., 11.8; Gavin Fenneken, Perrysburg, 6-3, sr., 11.0; Jagger Hutchins, Lima Senior, 6-7, jr., 9.7; Mason Gamble, Norwalk, 6-5, jr., 12.8.

PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Javonte Hill, Findlay.

COACH OF THE YEAR: Jim Rucki, Findlay.

HONORABLE MENTION: Gabe Baith, Ashland; Luke Weihrauch, Findlay; Makai Lee, Fremont Ross; Nate Pope, Holland Springfield; Isaiah Wilson, Lima Senior; Will Kepple, Mansfield Madison; Dalton Chapin, Norwalk; Aa’Zoriayon Bonner, Sandusky; Jaron Witcher, Sylvania Southview; Vincent Reed, Toledo Bowsher; Raheem Brown, Toledo St. Francis; Joseph Taylor Toledo St. John’s; Elijah McLeod, Toledo Whitmer; Cash Schadl, Wapakoneta; Hayden Bender, Whitehouse Anthony Wayne; Blake Robison, Whitehouse Anthony Wayne.

DIVISION II

FIRST TEAM: Max Dawson, Willard, 6-3, sr., 26.2; Alex Bruskotter, Shelby, 6-8, sr., 23.8; Brayden Fogle, Lexington, 6-6, so., 14.5; Evan Angstmann, St. Marys Memorial, 6-7, sr., 20.8; Machi Johnson, Fostoria, 6-2, sr., 22.7; Caden Kruse, Napoleon, 6-6, sr., 16.3; Beckett Bertke, Lima Shawnee, 6-5, so., 22.2; Daryl Barnett, Toledo Scott, 6-2, sr., 15.7.

SECOND TEAM: Brayden Olson, Clyde, 5-11, jr., 23.8; Cam Robinson, Willard, 6-0, sr., 17.1; Kyevi Roane, Mansfield Senior, 6-3, jr., 17.4; Casey Lantz, Shelby, 6-5, sr., 12.9; Brady Gooding, Tiffin Columbian, 6-0, sr., 15.2; Braylon Gabes, Celina, 6-1, sr., 16.4; Jordan Ferguson, Fostoria, 6-4, sr., 16.8; Tyson Rodriguez, Wauseon, 6-1, 17.0; Isaiah Mack-Russell, Toledo Central Catholic, 6-3, fr., 16.2; Ahmir Ruffin, Bowling Green, 6-2, sr., 15.9; Cooper Kent, Galion, 6-2, sr., 17.5; Jackson Beasley, Port Clinton, 6-3, sr., 18.8.

THIRD TEAM: Joey Diederich, Sandusky Perkins, 6-0, jr., 17.1; Logan Hartley, Bellevue, 6-2, sr., 11.7; Elijah Hudson, Lexington, 6-8, sr., 12.8; Garett Hotz, Bellville Clear Fork, 6-4, jr., 17.7; Seven Allen, Lexington, 5-10, so., 10.6; Issaiah Ramsey, Shelby, 6-3, sr., 10.7; Jace Turner, St. Marys Memorial, 6-7, sr., 13.7; Holden Daris, Upper Sandusky, 6-5, sr., 14.5; Zori Island, Elida, 5-9, jr., 11.3; Mario Peters, Toledo Scott, 6-3, sr., 12.4; Jacob Amspoker, Bowling Green, 5-10, sr., 15.0; Elijah Chafin, Galion, sr., 15.3.

PLAYERS OF THE YEAR: Max Dawson, Willard; Alex Bruskotter, Shelby.

COACHES OF THE YEAR: Thom Loomis, Fostoria; Scott Hamilton, Lexington.

HONORABLE MENTION: Caleb Gabes, Celina; Cobain Owens, St. Marys Memorial; Kellen Ressler, Napoleon; Trey Rubinstein, Napoleon; Zach Shawberry, Tiffin Columbian; Kaimen Iles, Upper Sandusky; Manny Johnson, Toledo Central Catholic; Dre Wardrop, Toledo Central Catholic; Demetrick Patterson, Toledo Rogers; Ki’Jyere McAlister, Toledo Rogers; Tray Booker, Toledo Rogers; Isaiah Beauchamp, Toledo Scott; Karion Lindsay, Mansfield Senior; Landon Foltz, Ontario; Joe Caudill, Lexington; Brayden DeVito, Shelby; Grady Schroeder, Ontario; Duke Reese, Mansfield Senior; Adam Vanausdle, Clear Fork; Steven Glew, Galion; A’mari Wash, Elida; Gavin Payne, Kenton; Trevick Bertke, Lima Shawnee; Joel Ray, Bellevue; Brennan Koelsch, Sandusky Perkins; AJ Gerber, Vermilion; Riley Kearns, Vermilion; Isaac Robinson, Willard; Brennan Wilson, Clyde.

DIVISION III

FIRST TEAM: Colin White, Ottawa-Glandorf, 6-6, sr., 24.9; Brooks Laukhuf, Haviland Wayne Trace, 6-4, sr., 22.0; Justice Thompson, Ashland Crestview, 6-4, jr., 23.0; Nate Miles III, Toledo Emmanuel Christian, 6-5, so., 23.8; Cade Brenner, Archbold, 6-3, sr., 20.2; Julian Washington, Castalia Margaretta, 6-4, so., 20.1; Kade Lentz, Bloomdale Elmwood, 6-4, sr., 20.4; Carson Conaway, Findlay Liberty-Benton, 6-5, sr., 14.7; Jalen Brown, Toledo Emmanuel Christian, 6-2, sr., 19.2; Carter Smiley, Carey, 5-9, sr., 12.4; Walter Plantz, Genoa Area, 6-7, so., 16.8.

SECOND TEAM: Parker Beihlharz, Van Buren, 6-3, sr., 17.7; Baylen Blockberger, Coldwater, 5-10, jr., 15.0; Jake Gerken, Findlay Liberty-Benton, 6-5, jr., 15.0; Caden Erford, Ottawa-Glandorf, 6-4, sr., 14.7; Marek Donaldson, Bluffton, 6-1, jr., 14.1; Carter Sudhoff, Spencerville, 6-6, sr., 12.8; Carson Clum, Harrod Allen East, 5-9, sr., 14.9; Ethan Stokes, Oak Harbor, 6-5, jr., 19.7; Grant McGuire, Bucyrus Wynford, 6-1, sr., 12.5; Jarek Ringler, Ashland Crestview, 6-4, sr., 12.0; Malachi Bayless, Bucyrus, 6-1, sr., 18.5; Kyle Stoller, Haviland Wayne Trace, 6-3, sr., 17.3.

THIRD TEAM: Trenton Barraza, Columbus Grove, 6-2, jr., 11.7; Andrew Badenhop, Pemberville Eastwood, 6-2, sr., 10.6; Jackson McNulty, Huron, 6-4, jr., 17.0; Eli Keifer, Metamora Evergreen, 6-1, sr., 18.1; Gavin Geahlen, Liberty Center, 6-1, jr., 14.5; Charlie Wood, Swanton, 6-9, jr., 17.1; Dylan Bruner, Ashland Crestview, 6-5, sr., 10.0; Alexander Putnam, Carey, 6-4, sr., 10.7; Weston Prenger, Bucyrus Wynford, 6-2, jr., 17.1; Luke Schwieterman, Coldwater, 6-7, sr., 12.5; Owen Sensabaugh, Spencerville, 5-11, so., 14.1.

PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Colin White, Ottawa-Glandorf.

COACHES OF THE YEAR: Nick Fisher, Coldwater; Sedron Harris, Toledo Emmanuel Christian; Joe Frank, Archbold.

HONORABLE MENTION: Chase Miller, Toledo Ottawa Hills; Evan Reiter, Mt. Blanchard Riverdale; Blake Sommers, Bluffton; Will Sensabaugh, Spencerville; Brayden Young, Carey; Grady Toumazos, Ottawa-Glandorf; Wade Ginther, Bluffton; James Homan, Van Buren; Jack Dusseau, Riverdale; Owen Traxler, Elmwood; Judah Keller, Margaretta; Kayden Bourget, Milan Edison; Charlie Hardy, Huron; Casey Agler, Paulding; Landen Kruse, Liberty Center; Sam Wells, Ashland Crestview; Tyson Ringler, Ashland Crestview; Avery Shilling, Lakota; Noah Burke, Bucyrus; Ashton Warren, Wynford; Owen Yost, Oregon Cardinal Stritch; Tommie Taylor, Oregon Cardinal Stritch; Owen Kunk, Coldwater.

DIVISION IV

FIRST TEAM: Aiden Harris, Pandora-Gilboa, 6-4, sr., 18.9; Logan Toms, Lucas, 6-2, sr, 17.2; Landon Brewer, Antwerp, 6-4, sr., 19.2; Kalon Butler, Toledo Christian, 6-2, sr., 18.2; CJ Majors, Maumee Valley Country Day, 6-3, sr., 19.3; Evan Kreais, Bascom Hopewell-Loudon, 6-5, sr., 13.3; Evan Bowers, St. Henry, 6-2, sr., 19.4; Cameron Elwer, Delphos St. John’s, 6-1, so., 28.7; Jordan Priddy, Lima Central Catholic, 6-2, so., 16.2; Wren Sheets, Convoy Crestview, 6-6, jr., 15.2; Trevor Vogt, North Robinson Colonel Crawford, 6-2, sr., 15.4; Amarr Davis, Mansfield Christian, 6-0, sr., 15.6.

SECOND TEAM: Nolan McCall, Norwalk St. Paul, 6-6, jr., 12.1; Lincoln Creager, Hamler Patrick Henry, 6-3, jr., 17.5; Gavin Wagner, Tiffin Calvert, 6-5, jr., 14.5; Konnor Ernsberger, Old Fort, 6-0, sr., 13.1; Brogan Stephey, Minster, 6-0, jr., 11.5; Alex Sanders, McGuffey Upper Scioto Valley, 6-1, sr., 15.6; Jack Leppelmeier, Pettisville, 6-2, so., 17.4; Aidan Culler, Lucas, 6-3, sr., 17.4; Amani Dickerson, Maumee Valley Country Day, 6-3, sr., 20.1; Jarron Swick, Fort Jennings, 6-2, jr., 17.6; Luke Mason, Attica Seneca East, 5-9, so., 10.2; Donovan Elmore, Bascom Hopewell-Loudon, 6-7, sr., 11.6.

THIRD TEAM: Davion Mack, Mansfield Christian, 6-3, fr., 18.7; Evan Wangler, Norwalk St. Paul, 6-0, sr., 11.4; Carson Altimus, Antwerp, 6-2, sr., 12.0; Conye Gaston, Toledo Christian, 6-2, sr., 14.2; Isiah Perez, Old Fort, 5-10, sr., 13.6; Boomer Cleveland, Sycamore Mohawk, 6-0, jr., 11.3; Reese Goshe, New Riegel, 6-1, sr., 11.9; Luke Beyke, St. Henry, 6-5, sr., 15.2; Austin Niekamp, Maria Stein Marion Local, 6-8, jr., 11.3; Kole Richard, Minster, 6-0, jr., 13.1; Willie Foster, Lima Central Catholic, 6-1, so., 11.2; Payne DeGray, North Robinson Colonel Crawford, 6-5, so., 14.0.

PLAYERS OF THE YEAR: Landon Brewer, Antwerp; Cameron Elwer, Delphos St. John’s; Logan Toms, Lucas.

COACHES OF THE YEAR: Tyler Boris, Toledo Christian; Steve Minor, Norwalk St. Paul; Aaron Elwer, Delphos St. John’s; Anthony Langhurst, Attica Seneca East.

HONORABLE MENTION: Colin Harris, Pandora-Gilboa; Caden Russell, Arlington; Jase Vermillion, Arlington; Owen Clark, North Baltimore; Wilson Garmatter, Cory-Rawson; Gabe Howell, Monroeville; Braylon Harris, Sandusky St. Mary Central Catholic; Joey Burt, North Central; Mack Heiber, Hamler Patrick Henry; Daniel Donovan, Stryker; Karter Koester, Toledo Christian; Caden Otterbacher, Tiffin Calvert; Lucas Bordner, Attica Seneca East; Jack Knapke, Maria Stein Marion Local; Michael Turnwald, Ottoville; Isaac Stoner, Arcadia; Brady Griggs, Arlington; Nate Maag, Pandora-Gilboa; Owen Roszman, Vanlue; Ty Lammers, Leipsic; Carter Yarbrough, Bascom Hopewell-Loudon; Zander Wilson, Dola Hardin Northern; Cooper Thomas, Dola Hardin Northern; Jarrett Burrer, Plymouth; Antonio Lindsay, Mansfield St. Peter’s; D’Andre Martin, Mansfield Christian; Gavin Bishop, Plymouth; Gunner Ray, Greenwich South Central; Charlie Kaftan, Sandusky St. Mary; Blake Schaub, Monroeville; Korey Frazee, Norwalk St. Paul; Carter Michel, Defiance Ayersville; Wyatt Mitchell, Gorham Fayette; Xandyr Hesson, Toledo Christian; Jacob Rombach, Tiffin Calvert; Harry Shultz, Tiffin Calvert; Ryan Adelsperger, Old Fort; Carter DuBois, Old Fort; Shane Jones, New Riegel; Mathew Flores, New Riegel; Aidan Hines, Attica Seneca East; Blake Foos, Attica Seneca East; Brayden Chester, Sycamore Mohawk; Hunter Haynes, Sycamore Mohawk; Trevor Stearns, Rockford Parkway; Aaron Thieman, New Bremen; Rex Leverette, Fort Recovery; Grant Kremer, Maria Stein Marion Local; Cole Albers, Minster; Keaton Puthoff, New Bremen; Andrew Leffel, New Knoxville; Caiden Berry, Rockford Parkway; Caden Bergman, St. Henry, Andrew Elwer, Delphos St. John’s; Aaron Moenter, Delphos St. John’s; Carson Parker, Lima Central Catholic; Keaton Schnipke, Ottoville; Landon Horstman, Ottoville; Karder Agner, Delphos Jefferson; Silas Niese, Miller City; Andon Ruhe, Miller City; Maddox Underwood, McGuffey Upper Scioto Valley; Xavier Stuck, Ridgemont; Levi Glick, Waynesfield-Goshen; Zamere Daniel, Cridersville Perry; Dawson Clay, Lima Temple Christian; Reece Walby, Gibsonburg; Luke Morris, Woodmore; Tyler Harris, Lakeside Danbury; Cooper Talikka, Fremont St. Joseph Central Catholic; Jack Phillips, New Washington Buckeye Central; Connor McMichael, North Robinson Colonel Crawford; Kieran Barnett, Crestline.