DIVISION VII ALL-OHIO BOYS BASKETBALL
COLUMBUS — The 2025-26 Ohio Prep Sports Media Association Division VII All-Ohio high school boys basketball team, as selected by a statewide media panel:
Player of the Year: Cameron Elwer, Delphos St. John’s.
Coach of the Year: Nick Ramos, Montpelier.
FIRST TEAM
Collin Kalaher, Columbiana Heartland Christian, 5-11, jr., 22.6; R.J. Walgate, Medina Christian, 6-7, jr., 18.5; Cameron Elwer, Delphos St. John’s, 6-2, sr., 29.4; Shane Frantz, Sidney Lehman Catholic, 6-5, jr., 19.4; Austin Helmuth, Plain City Shekinah Christian, 6-3, sr., 17.1; Jackson Kirura, Westerville Genoa Christian, 6-5, jr., 21.9; Yomar Castellano, Fairport Harbor Fairport Harding, 5-6, jr., 19.8; Tyler Bernett, Zanesville Rosecrans, 6-5 sr., 18.4; CJ Fidler, Montpelier, 6-2, so., 22.4; Reed Brinager, Racine Southern, 6-5, jr., 24.0.
SECOND TEAM
Joey Cappuzzello, McDonald, 6-3, sr., 16.4; Connor Cochran, Berlin Center Western Reserve, 6-0, sr., 19.5; Rahim Mitchell, Steubenville Catholic Central, 5-11 so., 19.5; Gage Moore, Strasburg-Franklin, 6-2 sr., 16.0; Jarrett Burrer, Plymouth, 6-4, sr., 19.0; Jack Leppelmeier, Pettisville, 6-2, sr., 22.9; Briggs Gallehue, Edon, 6-4, sr., 20.4; Zaine McMichael, Antwerp, 6-1, sr., 22.3; Andrew Elwer, Delphos St. John’s, 6-2, jr., 15.6.; Keegan Guenther, Springfield Catholic Central, 6-4, sr., 20.2; Casey Heap, Cincinnati Miami Valley Christian Academy, 6-3, sr., 15.2; Kris McNeil, South Charleston Southeastern, 6-5, jr., 21.0.
THIRD TEAM
Grady Barkley, Malvern, 5-9 jr., 14.0; Eli Pitts, Botkins, 6-0, jr., 13.5; Ty Johnston, Millersport, 5-10, sr., 16.5; Lowen Ferguson, Jeromesville Hillsdale, 5-4, so., 18.0; Darrien Davis, Willoughby Cornerstone Christian, 6-5, sr., 18.4; Calvin Willow, Arlington, 6-10, sr., 18.8; Brody Smith, Leesburg Fairfield, 6-2, jr., 20.6; Jon Knapp, Franklin Furnace Green, 6-5, sr., 22.6.
Special Mention
Delonte Simmons, Malvern, 5-10, jr., 10.3; Drew Badertscher, Kidron Central Christian, 6-0, sr., 17.4; Jacob Bowersock, New Matamoras Frontier, 6-1, jr.; Brycin McClintic, South Webster, 6-1, sr., 17.8; Parker Hayslip, Manchester, 5-10, sr., 20.1; Lucas Brenner, Pitsburg Franklin Monroe, 6-1, sr., 15.4; Charlie Coffman, Fayetteville-Perry, 6-3, jr., 17.0; Cing Scott, Union City Mississinawa Valley, 6-2, jr., 16.6; Jacob Thompson, Xenia Legacy Christian, 6-9, sr., 17.7; Brayden Trimbach, Cedarville, 6-4, so., 18.0; Dylan Daube, Newark Catholic, 6-0, sr., 13.2; Aidan Mickley, Danville, 6-0, jr., 12.5; Cayden Penha, Lancaster Fairfield Christian, 6-5, sr., 18.5; Jayce Yoder, Plain City Shekinah Christian, 6-4, sr., 9.1; Jan Castellano, Fairport Harbor Fairport Harding, 5-6, sr., 12.1; Riley Kolbay, North Ridgeville Lake Ridge Academy, 6-2, sr., 18.4; Gus Petros, Ashtabula St. John, 5-10, so., 17.5; Chase Newsome, Ashtabula St. John, 5-9, jr., 15.0; R.J. McCain, Willoughby Cornerstone Christian, 6-2, fr., 12.2; Kam Leftwich, Fairport Harbor Fairport Harding, 6-3, jr., 12.0; Owen Lambert, Zanesville Rosecrans, 6-1 sr., 10.2; Kaden Leggett, Bowerston Conotton Valley, 6-0, jr., 15.5; Ryan Becker, Strasburg-Franklin, 6-3, jr., 12.0; Avery Powell, New Matamoras Frontier, 6-2 sr.; Jacob Bowersock, New Matamoras Frontier, 6-1 jr. 15.5; Cole Perry, Monroeville, 6-6, sr., 12.8; Will Donovan, Stryker, 6-1, sr., 22.4; Zach Whitley, Pioneer North Central, 5-10, jr., 15.8; Cole Albers, Minster, 6-8, sr., 15.7; Isaac Stoner, Arcadia, 6-0, sr., 19.5; Logan Ritzler, Tiffin Calvert, 5-11, sr., 19.1; Ayden Cavinee, Arlington, 6-1, sr., 14.0; Isaac Gallagher, Old Fort, 6-3, sr., 16.1; Landon Fries, Norwalk St. Paul, 5-11, sr., 17.6; Izaya Reynolds, Plymouth, 6-5, so., 14.0; Kody Lawhorn, Crestline, 5-7, jr., 16.1.
HONORABLE MENTION
Brody Conaway, Columbiana Heartland Christian, 6-0, jr., 12.6; Sam Dorman, Medina Christian, 6-5, jr., 14.5; Kael Lewis, Jeromesville Hillsdale, 6-3, jr., 16.0; Ruben Carr, Kidron Central Christian, 6-4, sr., 16.5; Drew Zajack, McDonald, 6-3, sr., 14.5; Tyler McWilliams, Kinsman Badger, 6-2, sr., 16.2; Matt Kolaczek, Windham, 6-3, sr., 11.0; Luke Cornett, Pleasant Hill Newton, 5-10, sr., 16.0; Brody Feldhaus, Fayetteville-Perry, 6-8, sr., 12.1; Carter Klopfenstein, Jackson Center, 6-3, sr., 11.9; Will Monnin, Botkins, 6-2, so., 10.3; C.J. Olding, Sidney Lehman Catholic, 6-0, sr., 16.2; Preston Serr, Jackson Center, 6-2, sr., 11.0; Nate Van Loo, Cedarville, 6-2, sr., 13.3; Rallie Wirrig, Bradford, 6-5, jr., 17.0; Colin Gearding, Cincinnati Miami Valley Christian Academy, 6-2, sr., 12.6; Rhett Koffer, Pleasant Hill Newton, 5-9, sr., 10.0; Garret Maddy, Fairlawn, 6-2, jr., 13.4; Will Mossing, Cedarville, 6-3, sr., 12.0; Blake Riffle, Pitsburg Franklin Monroe, 6-3, jr., 14.4; Jude Rosen, Cincinnati Miami Valley Christian Academy, 6-2, sr., 12.5; Cooper Unverferth, Russia, 6-0 sr., 10.4; Owen Zimpfer, Botkins, 6-6, sr., 8.1; Evan Allgood, Genoa Christian, 6-0, so., 13.2; Parker Proper, Danville, 6-3, fr., 12.3; Ayden Salyer, Ridgedale, 6-1, sr., 11.0; Ashton Spaulding, Danville, 6-3, sr., 11.6; Sam Tencza, Fisher Catholic, 6-1, jr., 15.6; Jason Wells, Millersport, 6-0, sr., 15.7; A.J. Yoder, Plain City Shekinah Christian, 6-4, so., 12.1; Luke Thomas, Malvern, 5-10, jr., 7.1; Dylan Dummermuth, New Philadelphia Tuscarawas Central Catholic, 6-0, sr., 8.0; Evan Longwell, Hannibal River, 5-10 jr., 14.2; Crestyn Isaly, Hannibal River, 6-0 so., 14.1; Michael Hendershot, Shadyside, 6-0, sr., 12.0; Kohen Harris, Zanesville Rosecrans, 5-10 sr.. 9.3; Brody Boothe, Zanesville Rosecrans, 5-10 so., 11.4; R.J. Higgenbotham, Bowerston Conotton Valley, 6-3, fr., 14.5; Ashton Miller, Ottoville, 6-2, sr., 18.0; Luke Kern, McComb, 6-1, so., 17.0; Bryan Chaffee, Greenwich South Central, 6-1, sr., 18.0; Cayden Wikel, Sandusky St. Mary Central Catholic, 5-8, jr., 13.6; Beau Sanders, McGuffey Upper Scioto Valley, 6-2, jr., 16.5; Erick Graham, Oregon Cardinal Stritch, 6-1, jr., 14.4; Corbin Chrisman, Edon, 5-11, jr., 14.7; Kenneth Smeltzer, Montpelier, 6-2, sr., 10.7; Calvin Menke, Fort Jennings, 5-10, sr., 14.5; Owen Grime, Kalida, 6-0, so., 10.5; Cole McClurg, Minster, 6-1, sr., 11.4; Bradley Williams, Stryker, 5-10, sr., 14.3; Maverick Myers, Monroeville, 6-2, sr., 14.3; Hunter Caudill, New Washington Buckeye Central, 5-10, sr., 17.1; Kieran Barnett, Crestline, 6-2, sr., 10.8; Xavier Blackman, Oregon Cardinal Stritch, 6-1, sr., 11.9; Henry Beisner, Old Fort, 6-7, sr., 9.8; Grady Otterbacher, Tiffin Calvert, 6-4, jr., 8.4; Camden Verhoff, Pandora-Gilboa, 6-0, sr., 13.1; Owen Roszman, Vanlue, 6-0, sr., 16.3; Carson Stowers, South Gallia, 5-10, so., 13.8; Andre Chandler, Racine Southern; 5-9, sr., 15.3; Evan Rider, Portsmouth Clay, 6-0, so., 15.2; Wyatt McNeil, New Boston Glenwood, 6-1, sr., 18.4; Garrett Barbarits, Portsmouth Notre Dame, 6-2, jr., 12.1; Hunter Barnard, South Webster, 6-0, sr., 13.8; Griffin Friend, Leesburg Fairfield, 6-3, jr., 17.4; Bryce Dorsey, Corning Miller, 6-3, sr., 21.0; Brady Jajczyk, Trimble, 5-11, jr., 20.5; Barrett Waginger, Ironton St Joseph, 5-9, fr., 14.0.
