Ashland's Bernhard named Division II Offensive Player of the Year

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COLUMBUS - A total of seven Ashland Arrows seniors took home Division II All-Ohio honors as selected by the Ohio Prep Sports Media Association.

Quarterback Nathan Bernhard, who recently committed to the University of Maryland, was named the Ohio Offensive Player of the Year in Division II after completing 175-of-275 (63.6%) passes for 2,878 yards and 31 touchdowns and rushing for an additional 674 yards and 21 scores.

Gunner Lacey joined him on the first team at linebacker after leading the Arrows in tackles with 99 along with 15 tackles for loss, three sacks, two forced fumbles, a fumble recovery and a defensive touchdown as the heart and soul of the defense during a record-breaking career.

Brandon Briggs earned second team on the offensive line after paving the way for the Arrows to pile up 2,900 passing and 1,450 rushing yards this season, Carson O'Brien joined him at kicker after making 62-of-64 extra point attempts and 6-of-7 field goal attempts with a 38-yard long; he scored 80 points this season.

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Gabe Baith earned third team honors as a wide receiver after catching 66 passes for 994 yards and seven touchdowns while also running for 85 yards on offense and adding 38 tackles, one tackle for loss, an interception, a forced fumble and a fumble recovery on defense.

Defensive lineman Drayston Martin with 44 tackles, 13 for loss, 2 sacks, 2 forced fumbles, and defensive back Jeff Hickey 18 tackles, one for loss, six interceptions, two defensive touchdowns were honorable mentions.

Below are the Division II All-Ohio football teams as selected by the Ohio Prep Sports Media Association.

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Division II OPSMA All-Ohio Football 2025​


Division II Ohio Offensive Players of the Year: Nathan Bernhard, Ashland; Owen Scalf, Cincinnati Anderson; Nolan Buirley, Sunbury Big Walnut

Division II Ohio Defensive Players of the Year: Brayton Feister, Akron Hoban; Brady Kuhn, Cincinnati Anderson

Division II Ohio Coach of the Year: Mark Weber, Mount Vernon

FIRST TEAM OFFENSE

QB:
Blake Elder, Avon, 6-1, 179, sr.; Cole Miller, North Ridgeville, 6-5, 230, sr.; Marquis Lucas, Columbus Walnut Ridge, 6-1, 207, sr.; Brysen Hall, Wadsworth 6-0, 195, soph.; Owen Scalf, Cincinnati Anderson, 6-2, 180, jr.; Grant Nurre, Kings Mills Kings, 6-4, 215, sr.; Nathan Bernhard, Ashland, 6-6, 240, sr.

RB: Nolan Buirley, Sunbury Big Walnut, 6-1, 195, jr.; Casey Myser, Medina Highland, 6-2, 215, sr.; Savior Owens, Massillon Washington, 5-11, 210, jr.; DeAunte White, Xenia, 5-11, 180, sr.; Jordan Davis, Cincinnati Anderson, 5-10, 195, jr.

WR/TE: Grant Barr, Avon, 6-0, 196, sr.; Dennis White, Canal Winchester, 5-9, 160, so.; Jack Andes, North Canton Hoover, 5-11, 175, sr.; Milan Parris, Cuyahoga Falls Walsh Jesuit, 6-5, 210, sr.; Calix Lemp, Wadsworth, 6-0, 180, sr.; Tysin Weaver, Cincinnati Anderson, 6-2, 195, jr.

OL: Max Riley, Avon Lake, 6-5, 280, sr.; Nathan Scheffler, Olmsted Falls, 6-3, 300, sr.; Nolan White, Mount Vernon, 6-3, 285, sr.; Sam Greer, Akron Hoban, 6-8, 315, sr.; Max Hauck, Avon, 6-4, 300, sr.; Colton Crosley, Cuyahoga Falls Walsh Jesuit, 6-2, 290, sr.; Max Kief, Cincinnati La Salle, 6-5, 270, sr.

K: Finley Keller, North Ridgeville, 6-1, 205, sr.

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FIRST TEAM DEFENSE

DL:
Luciano Tracyzk, Mayfield Village Mayfield, 6-4, 225, so.; Frankie McAllister, Columbus St. Francis DeSales, 6-5, 225, sr.; Anthony Jalloh, Columbus Franklin Heights, 6-2, 240, sr.; Jacear West-Rogers, Columbus Walnut Ridge, 6-1, 215, sr.; Jamarcus Whyce, Trotwood-Madison, 6-3, 290, sr.; Antwoine Higgins, Cincinnati Anderson, 6-4, 235, jr.

LB: Ryan Stolarski, Avon, 6-2, 227, sr.; Eli Helton, Sunbury Big Walnut, 5-11, 208, sr.; Brayton Feister, Akron Hoban, 6-3, 230, jr.; Ja’Dyn Williams, Massillon Washington, 6-2, 205, sr.; Brydon Feister, Akron Hoban, 6-3, 210, so.; Brady Kuhn, Cincinnati Anderson, 6-3, 205, sr.; Riley Seibert, Vandalia Butler, 6-2, 215, sr.; Gunner Lacey, Ashland, 5-11, 200, sr.

DB: Kei’Shjuan Telfair, Euclid, 6-1, 160, jr.; Jakob Weatherspoon, Avon, 6-0, 177, sr.; Brody Hatfield, Sunbury Big Walnut, 5-9, 167, sr.; Elbert Hill IV, Akron Hoban, 6-0, 180, sr.; Gavin Madigan, Wadsworth, 6-0, 220, sr.; Ace Alston, Cincinnati Anderson, 6-0, 180, jr.; Darius Dennis, Trotwood-Madison, 6-1, 195, jr.

P: Rylan Hurley, Akron St. Vincent-St. Mary, 5-9, 185, sr.

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SECOND TEAM OFFENSE

QB:
Cy Christensen, Amherst Steele, 6-3, 195, sr.; Jackson Szabo, Worthington Kilbourne, 5-10, 180, so.; RJ Day, Columbus St. Francis DeSales, 6-1, 205, jr.; Steven Fakult, Macedonia Nordonia, 6-2, 195, jr.; Ja’Niaus Hall, Lima Senior, 5-10, 160, sr.

RB: Owen Singleton, Olmsted Falls, 6-0, 200, sr.; Jayden Hardy, Willoughby South, 6-0, 205, sr.; Jett Jerwers, New Albany, 6-1, 200, jr.; Deon’Dray Richard, Austintown Fitch, 5-9, 195, jr.; Marty Tobin, Cuyahoga Falls Walsh Jesuit, 5-11, 190, sr.

WR/TE: Nick Piazza, North Royalton, 5-11, 170, sr.; Aidan Stewart, Avon Lake, 6-1, 181, sr.; Dax Middleton, Columbus St. Francis DeSales, 6-1, 185, jr.; Evan Foust, Medina Highland, 5-10, 200, jr.; Armani Rogers, Trotwood-Madison, 5-10, 165, sr.; Andrew Lyman, Kings Mills Kings, 6-3, 185, jr.

OL: Josh Porter, Painesville Riverside, 6-2, 305, sr.; Jack Ziarko, North Canton Hoover, 6-4, 285, sr.; Aden Norris, Louisville, 6-8, 320, jr.; Colby Quinlan, Harrison, 6-6, 315, sr.; Owen Wells, Kings Mills Kings, 6-5, 215, so.; Brandon Briggs, Ashland, 6-3, 265, sr.; Kole Myers, Fremont Ross, 6-4, 350, sr.

K: Erkan Erciyas, Worthington Kilbourne, 5-11, 165, so.; Carson O’Brien, Ashland, 6-4, 210, sr.

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SECOND TEAM DEFENSE

DL:
Lance Dawson, Avon, 6-5, 255, sr.; London Vickroy, Westerville South, 6-4, 230, sr.; Eric Hardy, Canal Winchester, 6-1, 180, sr.; Ace Brown, Akron Hoban, 6-3, 230, sr.; Calvin Lorek, Loveland, 6-4 250, sr.; Marquez Williams, Fremont Ross, 6-1, 225, sr.; Jermaine Polk, Toledo St. Francis, 6-4, 285, sr.

LB: Mason Cerovac, Olmsted Falls, 6-2, 225, jr.; Nolan Gill, North Ridgeville, 5-11, 195, sr.; Mason Ackermann, New Albany, 5-11, 190, jr.; Nathan Judy, Hudson, 6-4, 225, sr.; Jacob Earnest, Wadsworth, 6-3, 230, sr.; Jameson Gordon, Medina Highland, 6-3, 225, sr.; Brody Nickerson Cincinnati Turpin, 6-0, 220, sr.; Colin Wooldridge, Cincinnati La Salle, 6-0, 200, sr.

DB: Mike Passerello Jr., Amherst Steele, 6-1, 185, sr.; TeJuan Barbour, Columbus Northland, 6-3, 170, sr.; Isaac Patterson, Westerville South, 6-0, 185, sr.; Deontay Malone, Massillon Washington, 6-0, 175, jr.; Jaycee Houston, Cincinnati Withrow, 6-2, 175, sr.; Ben Markarian, Harrison, 6-0, 190, jr.; Marvon Thompson, Toledo Start, 5-8, 155, sr.

P: Loukas White, Shaker Heights, 6-0, 185, sr.; Logan Goodrick, Holland Springfield, 6-3, 195, sr.

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THIRD TEAM OFFENSE

QB:
Quinton McGhee, Canal Winchester, 6-1, 210, sr.; Tyson Hunka, Uniontown Green, 5-10, 165, sr.; Coy Hamic, Toledo St. John’s, 6-6, 195, sr.

RB: Luke Page, Worthington Kilbourne, 6-0, 205, sr.; Evan Reed, Uniontown Green, 6-1, 215, sr.; Preston Flick, Harrison, 5-10, 190, sr.; Andre McConnell, Riverside Stebbins, 5-10, 190, sr.; Eli Beal, Toledo St. Francis, 5-10, 175, sr.

WR/TE: Riley Verderber, Lakewood, 6-5, 240, jr.; Lee’Sean Saunders, Columbus Walnut Ridge, 6-2, 170, sr.; Shawn Fishwick, Xenia, 6-2, 185, sr.; Rayshawn Garrett, Piqua, 6-2, 166, sr.; Dantrell Moses, Cincinnati Withrow, 5-10, 175, sr.; Gabe Baith, Ashland, 5-8, 160, sr.; Cam Miller, Whitehouse Anthony Wayne, 6-3, 195, sr.

OL: Eian Englehart, Avon, 6-3, 245, sr.; Booker Newberry, Austintown Fitch, 6-3, 280, sr.; Preston Dazey, Massillon Perry, 6-5, 290, sr.; Tommy Ehrsam, Xenia, 6-4, 250, sr.; Austin Haig, Monroe, 6-2, 275, sr.; Patrick Saddler, Cincinnati Withrow, 6-0, 290, sr.; Augie Lohmeyer, Oregon Clay, 6-0, 225, jr.

K: Brady Stidham, Loveland, 5-11, 165, sr.

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THIRD TEAM DEFENSE

DL:
Bret Percic, Painesville Riverside, 6-3, 265, sr.; Patrick Fellenstein, Amherst Steele, 6-0, 200, sr.; Samuel Dossous, Massillon Washington, 6-4, 220, sr.; Gavin Salzwimmer, Uniontown Lake, 6-3, 220, sr.; Bariyus Allen, Dayton Belmont, 6-5, 290, jr.; Grant Dallio, Harrison, 6-1, 220, sr.; Louis Freeman, Xenia, 6-2, 200, sr.; Jordan Karhoff, Columbus St. Francis DeSales, 6-4, 220, jr.

LB: Alex Calogar, Painesville Riverside, 5-10, 205, jr.; Rocco Paschal, Pataskala Watkins Memorial, 5-9, 205, sr.; Nevin Densel, Dublin Scioto, 6-0, 215, sr.; Peter Graham, Ashville Teays Valley, 6-0, 215, jr.; Luke Mullins, Mount Vernon, 6-1, 210, sr.; Carter Lukens, North Canton Hoover, 5-11, 190, sr.; Connor Shephard, Massillon Perry, 6-0, 225, sr.; Caden Carter, Cuyahoga Falls Walsh Jesuit, 6-1, 220, sr.; Cade Reineck, Fremont Ross, 6-2, 205, sr.

DB: Carter Clark, North Ridgeville, 5-8, 175, sr.; Bray Sandstrom, Eastlake North, 5-10, 170, sr.; Logan Connelly, Olmsted Falls, 6-0, 170, sr.; David Dudziak, Amherst Steele, 5-10, 165, sr.; Malik Sealy, Columbus Briggs, 6-0, 170, sr.; Grant Blascak, Cuyahoga Falls Walsh Jesuit, 6-3, 210, sr.; Matt Richardson, Warren Harding, 5-10, 171, jr.; Eli Donawa, Whitehouse Anthony Wayne, 6-0, 175, sr.

P: Henry Feltman, Cincinnati Turpin 6-3, 215, sr.

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HONORABLE MENTION

QB:
Robert King III, Garfield Heights, 6-0, 190, sr.; Mason Richards, Mount Vernon, 6-0, 185, sr.; Drew Samsal, Pataskala Watkins Memorial, 6-0, 180, sr.; Grady Gibb, Medina Highland, 6-0, 195, sr.; Aaron Dandrea, Dayton Belmont, 6-2, 200, jr.; Eli Stumpf, Sunbury Big Walnut, 6-4, 185, jr.

RB: Jacob Eterovich, Brecksville-Broadview Heights, 5-10, 175, sr.; Daymon Watts, Parma Heights Valley Forge, 6-3, 185, sr.; Aaron Kim, Hunting Valley University School, 6-1, 180, sr.; Jamari Snow, Canal Winchester, 5-11, 210, jr.; Cooper Gray, Wadsworth, 5-11, 170, sr.; Tai’Rese Highsmith, Toledo Start, 5-9, 165, Jr.; Johan Tall, Toledo Start, 5-9, 155, sr.

WR/TE: William Bierfeldt, Westlake, 6-2, 175, sr.; Jayden Haynes, Mayfield Village Mayfield, 6-3, 180, jr.; King Young, Garfield Heights, 5-8, 160, jr.; Dylan DeShazo, North Ridgeville, 5-10, 175, sr.; Caleb Clay, Canal Winchester, 6-4, 215, sr.; Owen Pollock, Sunbury Big Walnut, 6-3, 221, sr.; Dominick Jackson, Macedonia Nordonia, 6-0, 185, jr.; Charles Alexander, Cincinnati Withrow, 6-3, 190, jr.; Hunter Ogdan, Cincinnati La Salle, 6-4, 225, sr.; Jaelan Webster, Lima Senior, 5-10, 160, Sr.; Jayden Houston, Toledo St. Francis, 6-3, 185, sr.; Byron Jackson, Holland Springfield, 6-1, 175, sr.; Brodi Ostrander, Oregon Clay, 6-1, 220, sr.; Mason Taylor, Whitehouse Anthony Wayne, 6-3, 225, sr.

OL: Mason Willis, Willoughby South, 6-4, 290, sr.; E.J. German, Brecksville-Broadview Heights, 5-10, 240, sr.; Jason Ellison, North Ridgeville, 6-3, 240, sr.; Jayshawn Parish, Cleveland Rhodes, 6-4, 270, jr.; Jackson Comer, Lakewood, 6-3, 250, jr.; Case Reutter, Painesville Riverside, 6-2, 240, sr.; Gabe Merrell, Canal Winchester, 6-6, 265, jr.; Cameron Patterson, Westerville South, 6-2, 250, jr.; Jale Wecker, Sunbury Big Walnut, 6-3, 255, sr.; Zayvion Smith, Warren Harding, 6-5, 265, jr.; Gavin Kanar, Macedonia Nordonia, 6-6, 275, sr.; Terryez Jefferson, Lima Senior, 6-1, 265, jr.; Nehemiah Ramsey, Lima Senior, 6-1, 265, Fr.; Meko Brown, Toledo Start, 6-0, 280, sr.

K: Jensen Petro, Avon, 6-2, 207, sr.; Jonah Kowza, Medina Highland, 6-1, 170, jr.; Gryffin Bradley, Vandalia Butler, 5-9, 150, sr.

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DL: Kendon West, Euclid, 6-2, 230, sr.; Carro Holley, Garfield Heights, 6-2, 224, jr.; Kameren Zebbs, Garfield Heights, 6-3, 290, jr.; Micah Linn, Mayfield Village Mayfield, 6-2, 234, sr.; Jordan Karhoff, DeSales, 6-4, 220, jr.; Lawrence Kanneh, Whitehall-Yearling, 6-3, 205, jr.; Jamarie (JJ) Starks, Marion Harding, 6-2, 260, sr.; Dario Jeras, Cuyahoga Falls Walsh Jesuit, 6-2, 240, jr.; Patrick Kinsell, Akron Hoban, 6-0, 222, sr.; Dammar Rogers, Austintown Fitch, 6-3, 260, sr.; Kale Webb, Xenia, 6-3, 275, sr.; Jameer Whyce, Trotwood-Madison, 6-5, 270, so.; Laron Taylor, Toledo Start, 5-11, 185, Sr.; Drayston Martin, Ashland, 6-0, 240, sr.

LB: Tyler Denn, Amherst Steele, 5-10, 175, sr.; Chris Soeder, Brecksville-Broadview Heights, 5-11, 195, so.; Maeson Morales, Amherst Steele, 6-1, 190, sr.; Isaiah Dawson-Copley, Cleveland Rhodes, 6-2, 210, so.; Samuel Huffman, Avon Lake, 6-2, 201, sr.; Brady Davies, Canal Winchester, 5-7, 186, sr.; Robert Talbert, Pataskala Licking Heights, 6-0, 185, so.; Marky Fitzgerald, Austintown Fitch, 5-9, 210, sr.; Josh Cassio, Kings Mills Kings, 6-4, 195, sr.; Nolan Ennis, Miamisburg, 5-11, 185, sr.; Solomon Rothermel, Trenton Edgewood, 6-2, 195, sr.; Reid Baker, Cincinnati Anderson, 6-2, 205, sr.; David Baldock, Harrison, 6-2, 190, jr.; Mateo Harmon, Whitehouse Anthony Wayne, 6-1, 205, Jr.; Darvion Young, Lima Senior, 5-8, 160, Sr.; Demetrius Loggins, Toledo St. Francis, 5-7, 185, sr.

DB: Kameryn Dejarnette, Garfield Heights, 6-0, 175, jr.; Brian Strippy, North Ridgeville, 6-0, 170, sr.; Peter Chermonte, Brecksville-Broadview Heights, 5-10, 185, sr.; Tyler Rowles, North Royalton, 5-10, 175, sr.; Kevin Lowery, Shaker Heights, 6-0, 160, sr.; Caden Clapham, Avon, 5-9, 167, sr.; Anthony Paolucci, Hudson, 5-10, 175, sr.; Bryant Lee, Monroe, 6-0, 180, sr.; Jaylen Lilly, Cincinnati Northwest, 5-10, 192, jr.; Hezikiah Kelley, Cincinnati Northwest, 6-2, 195, jr.; Roman Smith, Trenton Edgewood, 5-11, 215, sr.; Jacob Rudowski, Kings Mills Kings, 6-2, 190, sr; Ricky Thomas, Cincinnati Withrow, 6-1, 190, sr.; Ke’Maury Tye, Cincinnati Anderson, 6-0, 175, sr.; Jayden Jones, Lima Senior, 5-7, 155, Jr.; Jeff Hickey, Ashland, 6-0, 170, Jr.; Kevin Jones, Fremont Ross, 6-0, 165, jr.; Brady Taylor, Sunbury Big Walnut, 6-0, 156, sr.

P: Landen Keller, Marion Harding, 6-1, 190, sr.; Parker Seibel, Cincinnati Northwest, 5-11, 175, sr.; Zach Harrington, Toledo Waite, 5-7, 140, so.

This article originally appeared on Mansfield News Journal: Ashland's Bernhard named Division II Offensive POY by OPSMA

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