{"id":211615,"date":"2026-10-26T07:37:13","date_gmt":"2026-10-26T12:37:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thevwindependent.com\/news\/?p=211615"},"modified":"2026-10-26T07:37:19","modified_gmt":"2026-10-26T12:37:19","slug":"all-nwc-football-team-honors-released","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thevwindependent.com\/news\/2026\/10\/26\/all-nwc-football-team-honors-released\/","title":{"rendered":"All-NWC football team honors released"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

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Crestview defensive lineman Will Sheets has been named first team All-NWC in balloting done by conference coaches. The All-NWC team was released late Sunday night.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In addition, Sheets and teammate Kale Lichtensteiger, both seniors were named second team All-NWC offensive linemen. After catching 45 passes for 500 yards and five touchdowns, freshman wide receiver Beau Lichtensteiger was named honorable mention All-NWC. He was the only freshman to receive all-conference honors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

First team All-NWC honors largely went to Lima Central Catholic and Columbus Grove, although a pair of Bluffton players shared Co-Offensive Player of the Year honors: quarterback Tayte Giesige and running back Parker Lovell. Giesige completed 85-of-118 passes for 1,633 yards, 20 touchdowns and just 2 interceptions and rushed for 594 yards and seven touchdowns on just 65 carries. Lovell led all conference runners with 149 carries for 1,411 yards and 27 touchdowns.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Crestview’s Will Sheets (66) has been named first team All-NWC at defensive line and second team All-NWC at offensive line, while Beau Lichtensteiger was named honorable mention as a receiver. Wyatt Richardson photos<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

Columbus Grove linebacker Brady Basinger was named NWC Defensive Player of the Year and Lima Central Catholic\u2019s Colin Stolly was named NWC Coach of the Year. Stolly led the Thunderbirds to a 10-0 regular season, an outright NWC championship and a No. 2 ranking in the Associated Press poll.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

First team<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Offensive line \u2013 Mason Shank, senior, Bluffton<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Offensive line \u2013 Dom McKee, senior, Lima Central Catholic<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Offensive line \u2013 Jayden Williams, senior, Lima Central Catholic<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Offensive line \u2013 Michael Thompson, junior, Columbus Grove<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Offensive line \u2013 Lucas Warmbrod, senior, Columbus Grove<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tight end \u2013 Brady Basinger, senior, Columbus Grove<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Receiver \u2013 Gavin Baxter, junior, Columbus Grove<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Receiver \u2013 Tanner Eilerman, sophomore Fort Loramie<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Receiver \u2013 Michael Quatman, senior, Lima Central Catholic<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Running back \u2013 Parker Lovell, senior, Bluffton<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Running back \u2013 Miles McDorman, senior, Allen East<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Quarterback \u2013 Tayte Giesige, senior, Bluffton<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Specialist \u2013 Brevan Stolly, senior, Lima Central Catholic<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Second team<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Offensive line \u2013 Ben Hawkins, junior, Allen East<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Offensive line \u2013 Dylan Meyer, senior, Fort Loramie<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Offensive line \u2013 Will Sheets, senior, Crestview<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Offensive line \u2013 Sawyer Bowling, junior, Bluffton<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Offensive line \u2013 Kale Lichtensteiger, senior, Crestview<\/p>\n\n\n

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Crestview’s Kale Lichtensteiger was named second team All-NWC offensive lineman.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

Tight end \u2013 Blayne Hill, senior, Bluffton<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Receiver \u2013 Lleyton Miller, senior, Bluffton<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Receiver \u2013 Lausen Flores, senior, Lima Central Catholic<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Receiver \u2013 Kellen Brotherwood, senior, Delphos Jefferson<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Running back \u2013 Brody McCluer, junior, Columbus Grove<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Running back \u2013 Carter Lester, junior, Lima Central Catholic<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Quarterback \u2013 Brady Parker, senior, Lima Central Catholic<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Specialist \u2013 Ethan Hershberger, senior, Allen East<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Honoroable mention<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Offensive line \u2013 Brady Garlock, junior, Lima Central Catholic<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Offensive line \u2013 Easton Poling, sophomore, Allen East<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Offensive line \u2013 Shawn Hauter, junior, Delphos Jefferson<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Offensive line \u2013 Brady Miller, senior, Delphos Jefferson<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Offensive line \u2013 Parker Rahrig, junior, Spencerville<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tight end \u2013 Xavier Pernell, senior, Lima Central Catholic<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Running back \u2013 Heath Schnipke, junior, Delphos Jefferson<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Running back \u2013 Wyatt Holthaus, sophomore, Fort Loramie<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Receiver \u2013 Cam Smith, junior, Allen East<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Receiver \u2013 Alex Meyer, junior Columbus Grove<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Receiver \u2013 Beau Licthensteiger, freshman, Crestview<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Quarterback \u2013 Keegan Jones, senior, Allen East<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Specialist \u2013 Blayne Hill, senior Bluffton<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Specialist \u2013 Caleb Ricker, sophomore, Columbus Grove<\/p>\n\n\n\n

First team<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Defensive line \u2013 Gavin Baxter, junior, Columbus Grove<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Defensive line \u2013 Mason Shank, senior, Bluffton<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Defensive line \u2013 Jayden Williams, senior, Lima Central Catholic<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Defensive line \u2013 Will Sheets, Crestview<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Linebacker \u2013 Brady Basinger, senior, Columbus Grove<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Linebacker \u2013 G\u2019Vonte Davis, senior, Lima Central Catholic<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Linebacker \u2013 Xavier Pernell, senior, Lima Central Catholic<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Linebacker \u2013 Dylan Painter, senior, Bluffton<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Defensive back \u2013 Michael Quatman, senior, Lima Central Catholic<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Defensive back \u2013 Tayte Giesige, senior, Bluffton<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Defensive back \u2013 Alex Meyer, junior, Coumbus Grove<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Defensive back \u2013 Dominic Burkett, junior, Allen East<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Second team<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Defensive line \u2013 Lane Paxon, junior, Allen East<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Defensive line \u2013 Baylee Maag, sophomore, Columbus Grove<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Defensive line \u2013 Carter Lester, junior, Lima Central Catholic<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Defensive line \u2013 Braylon Paxon, senior, Lima Central Catholic<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Linebacker \u2013 Brody McCluer, junior, Columbus Grove<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Linebacker \u2013 Ethan Hershberger, senior, Allen East<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Linebacker \u2013 Zayden Morales, junior, Bluffton<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Linebacker \u2013 Colton Rose, senior, Fort Loramie<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Defensive back \u2013 Jaxon White, senior, Lima Central Catholic<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Defensive back \u2013 Trent Wynkoop, senior, Columbus Grove<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Defensive back \u2013 Blayne Hill, senior, Bluffton<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Defensive back \u2013 Lleyton Miller, senior Bluffton<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

Defensive line \u2013 Drew Bergman, junior, Fort Loramie<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Defensive line \u2013 Dalton Willis, senior, Delphos Jefferson<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Defensive line \u2013 Landon Flores, junior, Columbus Grove<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Defensive line \u2013 Hayden Lehmkuhl, senior, Fort Loramie<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Linebacker \u2013 Eddie White, junior, Lima Central Catholic<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Linebacker \u2013 Kizer Young, senior, Bluffton<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Linebacker \u2013 Keaton Jacobs, junior, Spencerville<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Linebacker \u2013 Brady Miller, senior, Delphos Jefferson<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Defensive back \u2013 Jordan Neal, senior, Liam Central Catholic<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Defensive back \u2013 Lucas Brandewie, senior, Fort Loramie<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Defensive back \u2013 Nelson Miller, junior, Delphos Jefferson<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Defensive back \u2013 Jack Siefker, junior, Columbus Grove<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Offensive Co-Players of the Year:<\/strong> Tate Giesige, Bluffton; Parker Lovell, Bluffton<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Defensive Player of the Year: <\/strong>Brad Basinger, Columbus Grove<\/p>\n\n\n\n

NWC Coach of the Year:<\/strong> Colin Stolly, Lima Central Catholic<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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