{"id":198826,"date":"2025-10-27T07:34:57","date_gmt":"2025-10-27T12:34:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thevwindependent.com\/news\/?p=198826"},"modified":"2025-10-27T07:34:59","modified_gmt":"2025-10-27T12:34:59","slug":"leeth-named-nwc-off-player-of-the-year","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thevwindependent.com\/news\/2025\/10\/27\/leeth-named-nwc-off-player-of-the-year\/","title":{"rendered":"Leeth named NWC Off. Player of the Year"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

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A record-shattering season has translated into Crestview running back Braxton Leeth being named Northwest Conference Offensive Player of the Year in balloting done by conference coaches.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

During the 10-game regular season. Leeth, a 6-0 185 pound senior, rushed for a school record 2,274 yards and 31 touchdowns on 274 carries. He set school records for yards rushing in a single game (419) and touchdowns in a single game (seven). He also finishes as the school\u2019s all-time leading rusher with 4,525 yards. <\/p>\n\n\n

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Braxton Leeth has been named Northwest Conference Offensive Player of the Year. Bob Barnes\/Van Wert independent<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

Leeth also earned first team All-NWC honors and is joined by offensive lineman Kale Lichtensteiger. Offensive lineman Will Sheets, and tight end Liam Putman were named second team All-NWC, while offensive lineman Jace Wehner, wide receiver Hayden Perrott received honorable mention accolades. On the defensive side of the ball, Putman, who had seven sacks in a game against Delphos Jefferson, was named first team All-NWC as a defensive lineman. Sheets was named second team All-NWC defensive lineman and Perrott was named second team All-NWC defensive back. Teammate Braxtyn Couts was named honorable mention All-NWC as a defensive back.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lima Central Catholic linebacker Caden Falke and Columbus Grove linebacker Brady Basinger were named co-Defensive Players of the Year and after leading his team to a third consecutive NWC championship, Columbus Grove\u2019s Andy Schafer was named Coach of the Year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

First team All-NWC offense<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Offensive line: Jakob Leininger, senior, Columbus Grove; Mason Shank, junior, Bluffton; Andrew Baldauf, senior, and Dominic McKee, junior, Lima Central Catholic; Kale Lichtensteiger, junior, Crestview.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tight end: Brady Basinger, junior, Columbus Grove.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Receiver: Kain Wright, senior, Bluffton; Michael Quatman, junior, Lima Central Catholic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Running back: Braxton Leeth, senior, Crestview; Ray Hoying, senior, Fort Loramie.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Quarterback: Tayte Giesige, junior, Bluffton.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Specialist: Trevon Baxter, senior, Columbus Grove.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Second team All-NWC offense<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Offensive line: Will Sheets, junior, Crestview; Lucas Warmbrod, junior, Columbus Grove; Brady Malcolm, senior, Lima Central Catholic; Braylon Goings, senior, Bluffton; Ben Hawkins, sophomore, Allen East.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tight end: Liam Putman, Crestview<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Receiver: Tanner Eilerman, freshman, Fort Loramie; Lausen Flores, junior, Lima Central Catholic; Gavin Baxter, sophomore, Columbus Grove.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Running back: Miles McDorman, junior, Allen East; Carter Lester, sophomore, Lima Central Catholic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Quarterback: Brady Parker, junior, Lima Central Catholic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Specialist: Evan Verhoff, senior, Columbus Grove.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Crestview’s Liam Putman was named first team All-NWC as a defensive lineman. Wyatt Richardson\/Van Wert independent<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

Honorable mention offense<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Offensive line: Dylan Meyer, junior, and Sammy Goubeaux, senior, Fort Loramie; Hunter Betts, senior, Bluffton; Louie Knotts, senior, Lima Central Catholic; Jace Wehner, senior, Crestview; Carter Flores, junior, Columbus Grove.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tight end: J.J. Schnieders, senior, Lima Central Catholic; Dylan Cherry, freshman, Bluffton.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Running back: Brody McCluer, sophomore, Columbus Grove; Parker Lovell, junior, Bluffton; Zach Looser, senior, Spencerville.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Receiver: Gavin Barraza, senior, Columbus Grove; Hayden Perrott, senior, Crestview; Deacon Jones, senior, Allen East; Blayne Hill, junior, Bluffton; Lucas Millmine, senior, Delphos Jefferson.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Quarterback: Landon Best, senior, Columbus Grove; Keagan Jones, junior, Allen East.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Specialist: Brevan Stolly, junior, Lima Central Catholic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

First team All-NWC defense<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Defensive line: Gavin Baxter, sophomore, Columbus Grove; Mason Shank, junior, Bluffton; Liam Putman, senior, Crestview; Louie Knotts, senior, Lima Central Catholic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Linebackers: Brady Basinger, junior, Columbus Grove; Caden Falke, senior, Lima Central Catholic; Ray Hoying, senior, Fort Loramie; Jackson Bowlus, senior, Bluffton; Xavier Pernell, Lima Central Catholic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Defensive backs: Trevon Baxter, senior, Columbus Grove; Tayte Giesige, junior, Bluffton; Gavin Barazza, senior, Columbus Grove; Michael Quatman, junior, Lima Central Catholic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Second team All-NWC defense<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Defensive line: Jayden Williams, junior, Lima Central Catholic; Jakob Leininger, senior, Columbus Grove; Kaleb Bergman, senior, Fort Loramie; Will Sheets, junior, Crestview;<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Linebackers: Trent Wynkoop, junior, and Brody McCluer, sophomore, Columbus Grove; Jacob Hawk, sophomore, Allen East; Jaxon Buzard, sophomore, Delphos Jefferson.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Defensive backs: Ethan Hershberger, junior, Allen East; Hayden Perrott, senior, Crestview; Zach Dues, senior, Fort Loramie; Luke Rode, senior, Delphos Jefferson.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Honorable mention defense<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Defensive line: Lane Paxson, sophomore, Allen East, J.J. Schnieders, senior, Lima Central Catholic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Linebackers: Eli Grudich, senior, Fort Loramie; G\u2019Vonte Davis, junior, Lima Central Catholic; Landon Kahle, junior, Spencerville; Brady Miller, junior, and Nelson Miller, sophomore, Delphos Jefferson; Kolten Grigsby, sophomore, Spencerville.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Defensive backs: Grady Smith, senior, Spencerville; Braxtyn Couts, senior, Crestview; Dakota Gerdemann, senior, Lima Central Catholic; Cam Smith, sophomore, Allen East; Alex Meyer, sophomore, Columbus Grove; Kellen Brotherwood, junior, Delphos Jefferson.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Offensive Player of the Year: Braxton Leeth, Crestview<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Co-Defensive Players of the Year: Caden Falke, LCC and Brady Basinger, Columbus Grove<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Coach of the Year: Andy Schafer, Columbus Grove<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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