{"id":212026,"date":"2026-11-05T16:04:20","date_gmt":"2026-11-05T21:04:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thevwindependent.com\/news\/?p=212026"},"modified":"2026-11-05T16:10:21","modified_gmt":"2026-11-05T21:10:21","slug":"kelly-cowan-named-first-team-all-wbl","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thevwindependent.com\/news\/2026\/11\/05\/kelly-cowan-named-first-team-all-wbl\/","title":{"rendered":"Kelly, Cowan named first team All-WBL"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

VW independent sports<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Van Wert running back Xavier Kelly has been named first team All-WBL and Offensive Skill Player of the Year in balloting by league coaches. Defensive back Micah Cowan also earned a first team All-WBL designation, while two teammates \u2013 Zach Crummey and Keaten Welch \u2013 were named second team All-WBL. Four others \u2013 Cohen Bragg, Ashton Rager, Evan Keuneke and Easton Putman \u2013 were named honorable mention All-WBL.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In 11 games this season, Kelly had 168 carries for 1,151 yards and 21 touchdowns, while catching 50 passes for 588 yards and eight touchdowns. He led the Western Buckeye League in all-purpose yards (189.2) and in scoring (180 points).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cowan finished with 46 tackles and an interception.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Quarterback Zach Cummey was named second team All-WBL as an offensive skill player and a defensive lineman. Crummey completed 232-of-354 passes for 2,924 yards, 23 touchdowns and nine interceptions. He also had 318 rushing and nine touchdowns on 142 carries. On defense, he finished with 27 tackles and a team high seven sacks.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Xavier Kelly was named first team All-WBL and Offensive Skill Player of the Year. Bob Barnes photos<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

Keaten Welch, who led the Cougars with 78 tackles and five interceptions was named second team All-WBL as a defensive skill player. Easton Putman was named honorable mention as an offensive skill player, Ashton Rager was named honorable mention as an offensive lineman, and Cohen Bragg and Evan Keuneke received honorable mention accolades as defensive skill players.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

After leading the Titans to a 10-0 regular season and an outright WBL championship, Ottawa-Glandorf\u2019s Ben Kaufman was named Coach of the Year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

First Team Offensive Line<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Zach Horstman, senior, Ottawa-Glandorf<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cash Patrick, junior, Celina<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hudson Graymire, senior, Ottawa-Glandorf<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Ethan Becher, senior, Wapakoneta<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Landon Black, senior, Celina<\/p>\n\n\n\n

First Team Offensive Skill<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Xavier Kelly, junior, Van Wert<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dyllan Fink, senior, St. Marys Memorial<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jarin Bagley, senior, Shawnee<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Caleb Schlater, junior, Celina<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tanner Vogt, sophomore, Ottawa-Glandorf<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Deegan Miller, senior, Ottawa-Glandorf<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jett Warner, sophomore, Celina (QB, first team flex)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

First Team Defensive Linemen<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Caleb Schlater, junior, Celina<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Noah Baker, senior, Wapakoneta<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cash Patrick, junior, Celina<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cayden Warnecke, senior, Ottawa-Glandorf<\/p>\n\n\n\n

First Team Defensive Skill<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n

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Micah Cowan was named first team All-WBL<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

Daron Houser, senior, Wapakoneta<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Gage Bellman, senior, Ottawa-Glandorf<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jordan Schumaker, junior, Ottawa-Glandorf<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Matt Eicher, junior, Celina<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Micah Cowan, senior, Van Wert<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Isaac Bishop, senior, Wapakoneta<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Adam Jacob, sophomore, Celina<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Riley Trombley, senior, Ottawa-Glandorf (flex)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Second Team Offensive Line<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Keylan Baker, senior, St. Marys Memorial<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Owen Verhoff, senior, Ottawa-Glandorf<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cason Dorsten, junior, Celina<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jackson Becker, senior, Defiance<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Evan Brady, senior, Ottawa-Glandorf<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Second Team Offensive Skill<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Daron Houser,senior, Wapakoneta<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Osacar Salsburey, junior, Ottawa-Glandorf<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Zach Crummey, junior, Van Wert<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Daniel Cole, senior, Bath<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Josiah Clark, senior, Bath<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Blake Rogers, senior, Wapakoneta<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Second Team Defensive Line<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n

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Zach Crummey (14) was named second team All-WBL on offense and defense<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

Zach Horstman, senior, Ottawa-Glandorf<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Yamman Turjman, senior, Shawnee<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Zach Crummey, junior, Van Wert<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hudson Graymire, senior, Ottawa-Glandorf<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Second Team Defensive Skill<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Taylor Compton, senior, St. Marys Memorial<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Shane Goebel, junior, Elida<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Channing Miller, sophomore, Wapakoneta<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ayden Klausing, senior, Ottawa-Glandorf<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Keaten Welch, senior, Van Wert<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Charlie Fisher, junior, Celina<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Carson Yaeger, senior, Ottawa-Glandorf<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

Defiance: Marcello Rohda, senior, offensive skill<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Defiance: Jack Heinze, senior, offensive line<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Defiance: Reid Rowlison, sophomore, offensive skill<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Defiance: Owen Frey: junior, offensive skill<\/p>\n\n\n\n

St. Marys Memorial: Brody Tomberlin, senior, offensive line<\/p>\n\n\n\n

St. Marys Memorial: Cooper Glass, senior, offensive line<\/p>\n\n\n\n

St. Marys Memorial: LJ Ruane, senior, offensive line<\/p>\n\n\n\n

St. Marys Memorial: Tyler Holsinger, sophomore, offensive skill<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Shawnee: Cam Barker, senior, defensive skill<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Shawnee: Yameen Treen, senior, offensive line<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Shawnee: Luke Menke, junior, defensive line<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Shawnee: Dayruis Stigger Jr., junior, defensive skill<\/p>\n\n\n

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Keaten Welch was named second team All-WBL.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

Wapakoneta: Braeden Bowersock, senior, defensive skill<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Wapakoneta: Matthew Kline, senior, defensive line<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Wapakoneta: Gage Vaugh, junior, offensive skill<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Wapakoneta: Caleb Wachauf, senior, defensive line<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kenton: Jayden Mustain, senior, defensive skill<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kenton: Xavier Gammon, sophomore, offensive skill<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kenton: Lincoln Hijima, senior, defensive skill<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kenton: Maddux McFarlin, junior, offensive skill<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bath: Clayton Rex, senior, Bath<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bath: Isaiah Clark, sophomore, offensive skill<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bath: Connor Scrinka, senior, defensive line<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Alex Walls: senior, defensive skill<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Van Wert: Cohen Bragg, senior, defensive skill<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Van Wert: Ashton Rager, senior, offensive line<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Van Wert: Evan Keuneke, junior, defensive skill<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Van Wert: Easton Putman, sophomore, offensive skill<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ottawa-Glandorf: Colton Gulker, junior, offensive line<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ottawa-Glandorf: sophomore, defensive skill<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ottawa-Glandorf: Asher Rump, junior, defensive skill<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ottawa-Glandorf: Kavin Paniagua, senior, defensive skill<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Elida: Jonan Snyder, junior, offensive skill<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Elida: Tommy Etzkorn, senior, defensive skill<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Elida: Larry Smith, senior, offensive skill<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Elida: Kayleb Elling, junior, defensive skill<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Celina: Brodee Schulte-Arn, senior, offensive skill<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Celina: Noah Tallmadge, senior offensive skill<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Celina: Zane Boley, junior, defensive line<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Celina: Brenner Hinkle, junior, defensive line<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Player of the Year Awards<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Offensive Linemen of the Year: Zach Horstman, senior, Ottawa-Glandorf<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Offensive Skill player of the Year: Xavier Kelly, junior, Van Wert<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Defensive Lineman of the Year: Caleb Schlater, junior, Celina<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Defensive Skill Player of the Year: Jordan Schumaker, junior, Ottawa-Glandorf and Daron Houser, senior, Wapakoneta<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Special Teams Player of the Year: Elliot Block, Wapakoneta<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Coach of the Year: Ben Kaufman, Ottawa-Glandorf<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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