Treece, Recker earn high OPSWA honors

Van Wert independent sports

Van Wert quarterback Owen Treece has been named the Northwest District Offensive Player of the Year by the Ohio Prep Sportswriters Association, while Cougar head coach Keith Recker has been named co-coach of year.

Treece, a 5-11, 190 pound senior, has completed 208-of-204 passes for 2,825 yards, 34 touchdowns and 10 interceptions, while rushing for 968 yards and 19 touchdowns on 179 carries.

While leading Van Wert to the Division IV state championship game, Recker earned Coach of the Year honors along with Chris Miller of Ontario.

Wide receiver Dru Johnson (51 receptions, 1,193 yards, 16 touchdowns) was named first team All-Northwest District, along with offensive lineman Turner Witten. Running back Nate Jackson (75 carries, 497 yards, 10 touchdowns, 46 catches, 314 yards, seven touchdowns) earned second team All-Northwest District honors, and Cullen Dunn and Aidan Pratt were named to the honorable mention team.

First team

Offense
Ends- Richie Delaney, Huron, 6-1, 180, sr.; Blaine Bowman, Shelby, 6-0, 170, jr.; Jamari Croom, Rossford, 6-3, 185, sr.; Jayden Cornell, Kenton, 6-0, 180, sr.; Titus Rohrer, Bryan, 6-6, 245, sr.; Dru Johnson, Van Wert, 6-0, 180, sr.

Linemen- Trenton Mominee, Clyde, 5-9, 260, sr.; Andrew Neate, Milan Edison, 6-2, 212, sr.; Camden Walter, Shelby, 6-3, 285, sr.; Bruce Swinhart, Bellville Clear Fork, 6-3, 260, sr.; Turner Witten, Van Wert, 6-0, 225, jr.; Jack Shema, Wauseon, 6-0, 222, sr.

Running backs- Owen Fisher, Shelby, 5-7, 180, sr.; Aiden Hayward, Milan Edison, 5-9, 193, sr.; Michael Daniels, Clyde, 6-0, 192, jr.

Quarterbacks- Owen Treece, Van Wert, 5-11, 190, sr.; Blaine Huston, Kenton, 6-0, 170, sr.; Keegan Ray, Bellevue, 6-2, 180, sr.; Ethan Snyder, Ontario, 5-9, 160, sr.

Kicker- Dominic Pittman, Galion, 6-1, 175, sr.

Defense
Linemen- Collin Corapi, Bellevue, 5-10, 188, sr.; Remington Norman, Clyde, 5-9, 208, jr.; JJ Holiday, Huron, 5-10, 155, sr.; Nathan Zehner, Shelby, 5-11, 210, sr.; Jonathan Nagel, Ontario, 6-5, 205, sr.

Linebackers- Dillon Overmyer, Clyde, 5-11, 203, jr.; Carson Ingram, Shelby, 6-0, 205, sr.; Brayden Eckels, Galion, 6-2, 200, sr.; Zach Heintz, Kenton, 6-0, 195, jr.; Isaac Wilson, Wauseon, 6-2, 220, sr.

Backs- Max Ray, Bellevue, 5-11, 175, so.; Grant Ott, Milan Edison, 6-1, 143, sr.; Jacob Lamb, Huron, 6-2, 180, sr.; Andre Hill, Shelby, 6-0, 165, jr.; Brady Tedrow, Bellville Clear Fork, 6-0, 185, sr.; Joshua Mack, Napoleon, 6-4, 193, jr.

Punter- Marshall Shepherd, Shelby, 6-2, 170, jr.

Offensive Player of the Year: Owen Treece, Van Wert.
Defensive Player of the Year: Collin Corapi, Bellevue.
Lineman of the Year: Camden Walter, Shelby.
Coach of the Year: Keith Recker, Van Wert; Chris Miller, Ontario.

Second team

Offense
Ends- Brady Wilson, Clyde, 6-1, 180, sr.; Griffin Shaver, Ontario, 6-1, 160, sr.; Jude Armstrong, Wauseon, 6-1, 170, so.; Jonas Tester, Wauseon, 6-2, 165, jr.

Linemen- Lincoln Claus, Bellevue, 6-2, 230, so.; Jake Koba, Huron, 5-11, 275, sr.; Walker Britt, Clyde, 6-1, 233, jr.; Jacob Eldridge, Shelby, 6-1, 270, sr.; Christian Robinette, Galion, 6-2, 235, sr.; Nick Walker, Rossford, 6-6, 285, sr.

Running backs- Nate Jackson, Van Wert, 5-10, 185, jr.; Michael Chipps, Napoleon, 5-9, 180, jr.

Quarterbacks- Cole Parker, Huron, 6-0, 175, sr.; Wilson Frankhouse, Galion, 5-9, 165, sr.; Alex Williams, Rossford, 5-11, 195, so.; Connor Penrod, Wauseon, 6-2, 180, sr.

Kicker- Drew Grant, Napoleon, jr.

Defense
Linemen- Jonathan Nagel, Ontario, 6-5, 205, sr.; Gabe Rang, Milan Edison, 6-0, 187, jr.; Nick Missler, Bellevue, 6-0, 187, jr.; Caleb Branstetter, Galion, 6-2, 195, sr.; Justin Aldrich, Napoleon, 5-11, 182, sr.

Linebackers- Grant Nichols, Bellevue, 5-10, 185, sr.; Brennan Strickler, Ontario, 5-10, 175, sr.; Trenton Bachmayer, Rossford, 5-8, 185, jr.; Alex Rumbarger, Port Clinton, 5-10, 190, sr.

Backs- Ashton Lyon, Bellville Clear Fork, 6-0, 175, sr.; Gage Vanderkooi, Galion, 5-10, 180, sr.; Jake Eversole, Kenton, 6-1, 175, sr.; Caleb Kepler, Bryan, 5-9, 181, sr.; Owen Auxter, Port Clinton, 5-7, 170, so.

Punter- Noah Ontko, Huron, 6-2, 185, sr.

Honorable mention: Jarrett Gerdeman, Napoleon; Hunter Nofziger, Matthew Shaw, Wauseon; Tanner Rubinstein, Napoleon; Demetrius Hernandez, Napoleon; Jason Waisner, Napoleon; Carter Burken, Napoleon; Owen Hatfield, Ontario; Tommy Owens, Port Clinton; Ben Morrison, Rossford; Evan Straub, Bellevue; Ethan Ranzenberger, Port Clinton; Cullen Dunn, Van Wert; Jaden Banister, Wauseon; Tyson Britsch, Wauseon; Adam Thorbahn, Port Clinton; Aidan Pratt, Van Wert; Teren Garcia, Wauseon; Christian Brown, Rossford; Nate Gladiuex, Rossford; Brady Au, Bellville Clear Fork; Kaden Riddle, Bellville Clear Fork; Brandon Montgomery, Bellville Clear Fork; Spencer Hall, Ontario; Carter Kroll, Ontario; Chance Mullins, Ontario; Kolten Kurtz, Ontario; Jaylon Scott, Ontario; Cody Lantz, Shelby, David Ray, Shelby; Brinson DeLauder, Shelby; Logan Greene, Shelby, Camden Armstrong, Shelby; Justin Mayes, Bellevue; Jaden Cook, Clyde; Robbie Greenslade, Clyde; Keegan Smith, Milan Edison; Jake Thompson, Milan Edison; Garrett Scott, Milan Edison; Chris Campbell, Sandusky Perkins; Sam Siegel, Sandusky Perkins; Kaiden Weyer, Sandusky Perkins; Ethan Young, Vermilion; Ben Rini, Vermilion; Uriah Rhoades, Vermilion; Keagan Iles, Upper Sandusky.