Columbus Dispatch
The Ohio Prep Sportswriters Association 2023-24 All-Central District high school boys and girls basketball teams, as selected by a media panel from the district, with height, year and regular-season scoring average:
BOYS
DIVISION I
First team: Dominique Aekins (Walnut Ridge) 5-9, sr., 18.2; Devin Brown (Olentangy Orange) 6-5, jr., 12.4; Jesse Burris (Delaware) 6-4, sr., 16.1; Kruz McClure (Westerville South) 6-4, jr., 24.3; Steele Meister (Newark) 6-4, sr., 19.0; Braylen Nash (New Albany) 6-4, sr., 17.0; Cade Norris (Hilliard Bradley) 6-4, sr., 17.4.
Second team: Jordan Fisher (Reynoldsburg) 6-5, jr., 16.0; Tyler Kropp (Olentangy Liberty) 6-8, jr., 22.3; Arness Lawson (Pickerington North) 6-3, jr., 19.3; Colin McClure (Dublin Coffman) 6-0, jr., 22.0; Jason Moore (Marysville) 6-7, sr., 20.3; Tai Perkins (Westerville North) 6-0, jr., 16.0; Landon Vanderwarker (Delaware) 6-7, jr., 16.3.
Third team: Brody Fields (Teays Valley) 6-3, so., 18.7; Kraig Gilbert (Grove City) 6-6, sr., 17.0; King Kendrick (Northland) 5-11, so., 19.0; Marquis Long (Marion Harding) 6-2, sr., 16.0; P.J. Noles (DeSales) 6-4, jr., 16.0; Amare Spiva (Pickerington Central) 6-2, jr., 14.8; Micah Young (Westerville North) 6-2, jr., 15.4.
Honorable mention: Jeb Bischoff (Hilliard Bradley); Jorden Bowens (Reynoldsburg); Colton Bruny (Lancaster); Levi Davis (Olentangy Orange); Aaron Foster (Dublin Scioto); LJ Foster (Walnut Ridge); Derek Goodman (Olentangy Berlin); Noah Gamble (Olentangy Berlin); John Glover (Mifflin); Kent Hairston (Central Crossing); Carter Hire (Olentangy); Miles Jackson (New Albany); Jahmere Johnson (West); Julian Johnson (Thomas Worthington); Dylan Joy (Olentangy Orange); Noah Kershaw (Westland); Noah Knostman (Whetstone); Te’Mar Lewis (Worthington Kilbourne); Marquis Lucas (Walnut Ridge); Devin Martin (Westerville Central); Ty Maul (Hilliard Darby); Maurice McCall (South); Nehemiah McMorris (Northland); Sam Miller (Teays Valley); Trent Minor (Big Walnut); Braylon Morris (Newark); Ulysses Ponder (Olentangy); K.J. Reynald (Gahanna); Veer Shah (Dublin Jerome); Alex Smith (Upper Arlington); Noah Smith (Reynoldsburg); Dallas Tucker (Westerville Central); Juwan Turner (Pickerington Central); Parker Van Engelehoven (Olentangy Liberty); LaJames Washington (South); Jonathan Whiteside (Gahanna).
Player of the year: Kruz McClure (Westerville South)
Coach of the year: Anthony Calo (Olentangy Orange)
DIVISION II
First team: Reggie Bagley (Whitehall) 6-5, jr., 21.0; Jaden Calloway (Hartley) 6-1, jr., 14.2; Micah Germany (Ready) 6-1, sr., 17.0; Peyton Heiss (Jonathan Alder) 6-3, sr., 21.2; Zach Jones (London) 6-2, sr., 20.5; Carson Smith (River Valley) 6-4, sr., 22.5; Philip Towns (Linden) 5-9, sr., 22.0.
Second team: Rosean Burns (Beechcroft) 6-0, sr., 16.4; Carson Davis (Bloom-Carroll) 6-8, so., 15.3; Jovon McBride (Hamilton Township) 6-2, so., 21.8; Pharez Nicholas (Hartley) 6-5, jr., 11.2; James Nowell (Eastmoor Academy) 5-10, sr., 16.1; Dominic Theado (Watterson) 6-4, jr., 18.3; Andrew Zwick (Bexley) 6-3, sr., 17.0.
Third team: Brady Barb (Johnstown) 6-2, sr., 14.7; Jase Becker (Granville) 5-11, sr., 12.7; Jakhi Calloway (Hartley) 5-10, so., 13.7; Kevin Darthard III (Linden) 6-4, sr., 13.5; Chase Ebert (River Valley) 6-0, jr., 11.7; Marcus Hemphill (Buckeye Valley) 6-3, so., 14.0; Kayden Schaffer (Ready) 6-4, jr., 8.7.
Honorable mention: Terry Black (Marion-Franklin); Santonio Dortch (Beechcroft); Ayden Kenney (River Valley); Ryan Mark (Jonathan Alder); Carson Murphy (Granville); Blaise Ohlin (Watterson); Kyle Siegfried (Johnstown); Elijah Watkins (Eastmoor Academy); Jacob Wheeler (Licking Valley); Sean Wilkes (East).
Player of the year: Peyton Heiss (Jonathan Alder)
Coach of the year: Andreas James (Hartley)
DIVISION III
First team: Trey Booker (Pleasant) 6-1, sr., 20.6; Theo Falkenhain (Columbus Academy) 5-9, jr., 10.2; Cortez Freeman (Africentric) 6-2, sr., 22.3; Sam Johnson (Worthington Christian) 6-6, sr., 20.7; Carter Mallernee (Northridge) 6-3, sr., 23.2; Max Parish (North Union) 6-3, sr., 19.6; Caleb Ransom (Grove City Christian) 6-0, sr., 18.7.
Second team: Adonus Abrams (Harvest Prep) 6-2, sr., 14.6; Roman Gamble (Utica) 6-0, sr., 15.4; Kenyon Jones (International) 6-9, sr., 25.8; Jonah Lewis (Worthington Christian) 6-1, sr., 15.4; Holtz Maine (Fairbanks) 6-5, jr., 14.7; Brandon Roddy (Harvest Prep) 6-2, sr., 11.6; Gavin Toombs (Fredericktown) 6-5, so., 17.3.
Third team: AJ Brehm (Cardington) 5-11, jr., 14.1; Austin Buescher (West Jefferson) 6-4, so., 19.1; Jaxon Duston (Heath) 6-2, jr., 11.7; Ryker Green (Fairbanks) 6-0, jr., 12.1; MJ Jackson (Columbus Academy) 6-2, jr., 8.2; Solaiman Jalloh (Horizon Science) 6-2, sr., 15.8; Seth Vaughn (Grove City Christian) 5-9, sr., 20.5.
Honorable mention: Christoper Cooper-Patton (Africentric); Khalil Daniels (Harvest Prep); Anderson Davis (Columbus Academy); Alexander Edge (Grandview); Warren Garrison (Cardington); Miles Hall (North Union); Travin Harris (Centerburg); Reuben Holmes (KIPP Columbus); Roland Kargbo (Horizon Science); Josh Long (Madison-Plains); Ben Mason (Heath); Ethan Payne (Northridge); Jason Singleton (Columbus Academy); Blake Sipes (Fredericktown); Isaiah Sule (Centerburg); Jamari Williams (Cristo Rey); Luke Williams (Liberty Union); Tomas Winter (Liberty Union).
Player of the year: Sam Johnson (Worthington Christian)
Coach of the year: Devin Fulk (Heath)
DIVISION IV
First team: Ronald Amoah (Tree of Life) 6-1, sr., 13.2; Alex Bauermeister (Shekinah Christian) 6-2, jr., 16.3; Grant Bentley (Northmor) 6-3, sr., 19.2; Reid Evans (Madison Christian) 6-3, sr., 19.5; Davontrel Jackson (Northside Christian) 5-11, jr., 13.3; Hyde O’Rielley (Fisher Catholic) 6-2, jr., 16.7; Dominic Sammons (Patriot Prep) 6-0, sr., 13.3.
Second team: Stephen Castillo (Elgin) 5-10, sr., 14.8; Josh Cook (Northside Christian) 5-11, jr., 15.2; Eric Gottfried (Ridgedale) 5-8, so., 13.2; Kaden Minier (Liberty Christian) 5-10, sr., 17.5; Cameron Thomas (Patriot Prep) 6-4, jr., 11.3; Griffin Urdarovski (Newark Catholic) 5-10, jr., 10.1; Jax Wenger (Northmor) 6-2, jr., 15.0.
Honorable mention: Andrew Benvie (Granville Christian); Peyton Evans (Fisher Catholic); Carter Jury (Northside Christian); Roarke Marincic (Wellington); Skyler Nicholson (Wellington); Mason Sanders (Tree of Life); Gabe Scherer (Delaware Christian); Ashton Spaulding (Danville); JP Vance (Fairfield Christian); Jason Wells (Millersport); Sam Workman (Fairfield Christian); Elijah Yutzy (Shekinah Christian).
Player of the year: Grant Bentley (Northmor)
Coach of the year: Keith Lambert (Shekinah Christian)
GIRLS
DIVISION I
First team: Gigi Bower (Olentangy Liberty) 5-9, sr., 16.1; JoJo Eberhart (Marysville) 5-11, sr., 11.7; Elizabeth Hunt (Upper Arlington) 6-0, so., 16.9; Sydney Mobley (Olentangy) 6-2, fr., 17.0; Whitney Stafford (Olentangy) 5-6, so., 17.0; Berry Wallace (Pickerington Central) 6-1, sr., 17.1; Sophie Ziel (Watterson) 5-9, jr., 17.2.
Second team: Rylee Bess (Pickerington Central) 5-5, jr., 13.4; London Johnson (Canal Winchester) 6-0, so., 18.0; Sa’Mahn Johnson (Reynoldsburg) 5-6, jr., 14.8; Ella Martin (Westerville Central) 5-11, so., 15.9; Layla Merriweather (Olentangy Berlin) 5-8, sr., 16.5; Abbey Price (Marysville) 5-9, sr., 12.5; Kennedy Younkin (Teays Valley) 6-2, sr., 16.0.
Third team: Denza Allen (Big Walnut) 6-1, jr., 13.4; Jenna Grabans (Lancaster) 5-7, sr., 13.1; Zoe Guice (Westerville South) 5-7, sr., 13.0; Remy Largent (Big Walnut) 5-9, fr., 13.2; Claire Mikola (Olentangy Liberty) 5-6, jr., 9.8; Thea Palmore (Grove City) 5-10, sr., 13.0; Ze’Shari Sheppard (Groveport) 5-8, so., 19.0.
Honorable mention: Layla Booth (Licking Heights); Bella Brader (DeSales); Payten Bruns (Hilliard Darby); Quinn Buttermore (Upper Arlington); Kadence Conley (Dublin Jerome); Michaela Dunn (Canal Winchester); Tate Dudley (Hilliard Bradley); Cami Elliott (Olentangy Berlin); Angel Ezirim (Dublin Jerome); Lexi Federer (Big Walnut); Calli Geller (Newark); Savannah Hamilton (Central Crossing); Javaya Harley (Northland); Libby Henry (New Albany); Alyssa Horsley (Teays Valley); Haedyn Hull (Gahanna); Gwen Jenkins (Dublin Coffman); Mary Kidwell (New Albany); Ella Krumpak (Dublin Coffman); Gianna Lane (Hilliard Darby); Lauren Ludwig (Dublin Jerome); Daniya McDonald (Reynoldsburg); Aniya Mitchell (Marion Harding); Alexandria Mosholder (Watterson); Aubree Price (Reynoldsburg); Kenyetietta Quinn (DeSales); Chayla Rankin (Olentangy); Sophia Roush (Westerville Central); Niah Smedley (Dublin Scioto); Cameron Sparks (Watterson); Maria Stack (Olentangy Liberty); Molly Stedman (Lancaster); Addy Tweed (Marysville); Blossom Wallace (Pickerington Central); Rilyn Warner (Watkins Memorial); Nyla Washington (Pickerington North); CirRye White (Westerville South); Oliviah Wilkerson (Worthington Kilbourne); Kate Yaussy (Westerville Central); Aaliyah Younger (Gahanna).
Player of the year: Berry Wallace (Pickerington Central)
Coach of the year: Carey Largent (Big Walnut)
DIVISION II
First team: Harper Annarino (Granville) 6-0, sr., 19.8; Kaliyah Barron (East) 5-7, jr., 25.2; Aubrey Benedict (North Union) 5-8, sr., 14.9; Emily Bratton (Bloom-Carroll) 5-7, sr., 22.3; Kennedy Houston (Centennial) 5-6, fr., 19.4; Carlie Osborne (Buckeye Valley) 5-6, sr., 10.0; Evan Platfoot (Jonathan Alder) 5-7, sr., 17.5.
Second team: Jayla Dukes (Whitehall) 5-8, jr., 16.0; Ella Hazelrigg (Buckeye Valley) 6-2, jr., 13.2; Kayla Houston (Centennial) 5-9, jr., 18.9; Aliyah Moore (Granville) 5-6, sr., 10.3; Emani Tynes (South) 5-6, jr., 14.4; Zoe Wedding (North Union) 5-4, sr., 8.5; Marissa Wilkinson (Bloom-Carroll) 5-7, sr., 10.1.
Third team: Aza Corbett (Centennial) 5-10, sr., 12.5; Peyton Del Cecato (Heath) 5-8, jr., 11.0; Sha’Mya Dukes (Beechcroft) 5-4, so., 16.9; Lexie Hecker (River Valley) 5-6, sr., 10.4; Christiana Towns (Linden) 5-8, fr., 17.9; Avery Williams (Licking Valley) 5-8, jr., 11.3; Alexis Wooten (Hamilton Township) 5-8, so., 12.0.
Honorable mention: Tessa Brooks (Bloom-Carroll); Kennedy Harrah (North Union); Emily Huston (Buckeye Valley); Kaylee Jackson (Whitehall); Addison Lambert (London); Reese McClellan (Bexley); Elle Mortimer (Granville); Caroline Robertson (Heath); Halle Snyder (River Valley); Mali Thornton (Eastmoor Academy); Ke’Sia Williams (South); Bryleigh Young (Highland).
Player of the year: Emily Bratton (Bloom-Carroll)
Coach of the year: Todd Pennington (Buckeye Valley)
DIVISION III
First team: Abigail Adkins (Johnstown) 5-10, sr., 17.8; Leila Carter (International) 5-7, so., 32.1; Kamryn Grant (Africentric) 5-11, sr., 17.0; Kayla Larimore (Centerburg) 5-10, jr., 19.2; Maliyah Lofton (Harvest Prep) 5-6, so., 17.0; Natiah Nelson (Africentric) 5-10, sr., 13.0; Olivia Skillings (Mechanicsburg) 5-8, sr., 15.0.
Second team: Cally Carpenter (Fredericktown) 5-9, jr., 18.7; Addie DeLong (Mechanicsburg) 5-7, sr., 18.9; Abby Dickson (Utica) 5-5, jr., 13.5; Taylor Evans (Amanda-Clearcreek) 5-6, so., 13.1; Tatum Lusher (Grandview) 5-10, so., 17.9; Avah Steele (Pleasant) 5-9, jr., 12.4; Samiriah Thompson (Africentric) 5-10, sr., 10.0.
Third team: Jeniya Bowers (Africentric) 5-10, sr., 10.0; Jamie Custer (Worthington Christian) 5-7, sr., 14.0; Maycee Muselin (Elgin) 5-8, fr., 17.2; Israelle Smith (Harvest Prep) 5-6, so., 12.0; Ava Travis (Northridge) 5-7, so., 16.5; Whitney Waddell (Pleasant) 5-10, sr., 12.6; Lia Wall (Ready) 5-9, jr., 8.5.
Honorable mention: Hawa Ba (Horizon Science); Lauren Baughman (Johnstown); Ella Bouton (Fredericktown); Zoey Brown (West Jefferson); Emily Conley (Mechanicsburg); Ellie Fisher (Tree of Life); Monae Gamble (Harvest Prep); Sam Girton (Elgin); Abigail Hardwick (Cardington); Amor Maker (Ready); Sydney Opfer (East Knox); Kendall Owens (Columbus Academy); Emily Ritzer (Utica); Kylie Sharp (Johnstown); Tiara Shepperd (Centerburg); Gillian Spangler (CSG); Keyonna Walker (Tree of Life); Kaylie Wilson (Amanda-Clearcreek); Ashtan Winfrey (Africentric); Natalie Woodfin (Worthington Christian).
Player of the year: Kamryn Grant (Africentric)
Coach of the year: Bill Abner (Centerburg)
DIVISION IV
First team: Addie Beard (Delaware Christian) 5-9, jr., 16.5; Voni Bethel (Fisher Catholic) 5-8, sr., 16.9; Ellie Bruce (Fisher Catholic) 6-2, sr., 16.6; Sophie Peloquin (Newark Catholic) 6-1, jr., 12.0; Kylie Gibson (Newark Catholic) 5-7, sr., 15.0; Ella Proper (Danville) 5-6, sr., 14.3; Elodie Ware (Wellington) 6-0, sr., 19.0.
Second team: Haylee Beachy (Shekinah Christian) 5-5, so., 8.7; Jayda Dixon (Fisher Catholic) 5-3, sr.; 9.5; Fini Kaiser (Newark Catholic) 6-1, jr., 12.0; Lauren Leslie (Ridgedale) 5-7, sr., 8.2; Faith Thomas (Patriot Prep) 5-6, so., 25.8; Faith White (Mount Gilead) 5-7, jr., 9.3; Kiley Wray (Madison Christian) 5-9, jr., 9.0.
Honorable mention: Shelby Carr (Liberty Christian); Nakayla Cash (Fairfield Christian); Joy Freeman (Madison Christian); Natalie Harrington (Newark Catholic); Kylee Hess (Danville); Brooke Huffman (Delaware Christian); Ella Rhoads (Granville Christian); Aubrey Thomas (Mount Gilead); Rylee Thompson (Grove City Christian); Noelia Wanty (Shekinah Christian); Lexi Wray (Madison Christian).
Player of the year: Voni Bethel (Fisher Catholic)
Coach of the year: Rob Smith (Newark Catholic)
