Eight prep football players from Fayette County have received All-District recognition from the sports writers in the Southeast District.
Four players from Miami Trace High School and four from Washington High School were accorded honors.
From Miami Trace, seniors Dylan Alltop, Weston Melvin and Jayden LeBeau were named First Team, All-District in Division III.
Senior Kylan Knapp was named Special Mention, All-District.
From Washington, senior Rishaun Burns and junior Tanner Lemaster were named First Team, All-District.
Senior Tyler Tackage and junior A.J. Dallmayer were named Special Mention, All-District.
In his nomination of Dylan Alltop, Miami Trace head coach Jerry Williams said: “Dylan plays offensive guard, a position that is not glorified by stats, but was part of a group that produced the single-season rushing record, as well as the career rushing leader.
“Dylan was the cornerstone of our offensive line that amassed over 4,500 yards in total offense in 2021,” Williams said. “Dylan was All-FAC and without question our best offensive lineman.
Of Jayden LeBeau, Williams said: “Jayden finished his career as the rushing record holder for Miami Trace with 3,918 yards and surpassed the single season record with 1,830 yards and 17 touchdowns. Jayden was voted the FAC Player of the Year.”
Of Weston Melvin, Williams said: “Weston is one of the best competitors that I have ever coached. When the lights are on, (Weston) rises to the top. Weston amassed 1,859 total yards, throwing for 15 touchdowns and rushing for eight. As a captain, voted by his peers, he was a true coach and leader on and off the field. Weston was voted All-FAC.”
For Washington, Rishaun Burns, 6-2, 235 defensive end, was a team captain. A defensive force who can do it all, Washington head coach Chuck Williamson said.
Burns holds the all-time Washington High School season sack record.
Burns had 107 tackles, including 78 solo, with 13.5 sacks and 10 tackles for loss.
Tanner Lemaster is 6-5, 230 pounds. He was a team captain.
“Tanner was a force, both receiving and blocking,” Williamson said. “He was double-teamed most games.”
Tackage, a 5-11 215-pound senior, was a leader on defense, Williamson said.
Tackage had 112 total tackles, with 91 solo and 1.5 quarterback sacks.
Dallmayer had 61 pass receptions for 752 yards and a 12.3 yards per carry average. He scored six touchdowns on receptions.
2021 OPSWA Southeast Ohio All-District Football Team
Division 2
Special Mention
Traten Poling, Logan; Carson Hodson, Logan
No player or coach award selections
Division 3
First Team
Offense
RECEIVERS: Levi Neal, Athens, 6-3, 190, Jr.; LINEMEN: Aaron Hiener, Marietta, 6-1, 325, Sr.; Dylan Alltop, Miami Trace, 6-2, 295, Sr.; Holden Bowen, Sheridan, 6-3, 245, Sr.; QUARTERBACK: Landon Wheatley, Athens, 5-11, 170, Jr.; Weston Melvin, Miami Trace, 5-10, 160, Sr.; Jacob Winters, Jackson, 6-3, 215, Jr.; RUNNING BACK: Zach Bartlett, Marietta, 5-11, 200, Sr.; Max Lee, Chillicothe, 5-10, 200, Jr.; Jayden LeBeau, Miami Trace, 6-1, 205, Sr.; Jason Munyan, Sheridan, 5-9, 180, Sr.; Cade Wolford, Jackson, 5-8, 155, So.; PLACEKICKER: Ethan Crabtree, Jackson, 5-8, 140, So.
Defense
LINEMEN: Ty Jones, Jackson, 5-11, 180, Sr.; LINEBACKER: Weston Davis, Marietta, 5-9, 185, Jr.; Isaac McCory, Chillicothe, 6-1, 225, Sr.; Eli Gordon, Sheridan, 5-10, 175, Sr.; Grant Mastin, Jackson, 6-1, 230, Sr.; Drew Bragg, Jackson, 6-2, 200, Sr.; DEFENSIVE BACK: Xzavier Doss, Chillicothe, 5-11, 175, Sr.; Andrew Holden, Sheridan, 5-9, 165, Jr.
Offensive Player of the Year: Jason Munyan, Sheridan
Defensive Player of the Year: Grant Mastin, Jackson
Coach of the Year: Andy Hall, Jackson
Special Mention
Jeremiah Saffell, Marietta; Chucky Thomas, Chillicothe; Carson Francis, Chillicothe; Kylan Knapp, Miami Trace; Hunter Zizek, Sheridan; Corey Amspaugh, Sheridan; Tristan Prater, Jackson; Braxton Springer, Athens
Division 4
First Team
Offense
RECEIVERS: Will Futhey, Waverly, 6-5, 205, Sr.; Kenyon Franklin, Gallipolis Gallia Academy, 6-1, 180, So.; Dennis Pettey, Vincent Warren, 6-2, 210, Sr.; Maddox Fox, Chillicothe Unioto, 6-4, 200, Jr.; Tanner Lemaster, Washington Court House, 6-5, 230, Jr.; Canaan Griffith, Hillsboro, 5-10, 155, Sr.; LINEMEN: Brock Adams, Waverly, 6-2, 305, Jr.; Isaac Clary, Gallipolis Gallia Academy, 6-8, 310, Jr.; QUARTERBACK: Wade Futhey, Waverly, 5-11, 185, Sr.; Braden Wright, Greenfield McClain, 6-4, 178, Sr.; Chris Stout, Hillsboro, 6-2, 173, Sr.; Hayden Collins, Fairfield Union, 5-11, 160, Jr.; RUNNING BACK: Jason Williams, Vincent Warren, 5-8, 170, So.; Zayne Karr, Vinton County, 5-10, 180, Sr.; Gabe Rashcke, Vinton County, 5-11, 185, So; Blayton Reid, Circleville Logan Elm, 5-10, 185, Jr.; ALL-PURPOSE: Penn Morrison, Waverly, 6-4, 195, Sr.
Defense
LINEMEN: Whyatt Ward, Chillicothe Unioto, 5-10, 230, Sr.; Rishaun Burns, Washington Court House, 6-2, 235, Sr.; LINEBACKER: J.T. Barnett, Waverly, 6-0, 195, Sr.; Cole Hines, Gallipolis Gallia Academy, 5-7, 165, So.; J.T. Rice, Vincent Warren, 5-6, 165, Sr.; Blake Brown, Vinton County, 6-0, 200, Sr.; Landen Eubanks, Greenfield McClain, 5-10, 165, Sr.; DEFENSIVE BACK: Mark Stulley, Waverly, 5-9, 155, Sr.; Brady Woltz, Vinton County, 5-11, 180, So.; Kade Dennison, Fairfield Union, 5-11, 155, Sr.
Offensive Player of the Year: Wade Futhey, Waverly
Defensive Player of the Year: J.T. Barnett, Waverly
Coach of the Year: T.J. Carper, Vinton County
Special Mention
Wyatt Crabtree, Waverly; Logan Long, Waverly; Brody Fellure, Gallipolis Gallia Academy; Mason Skidmore, Gallipolis Gallia Academy; Nick Cressey, Vincent Warren; Joseph Watson, Chillicothe Unioto; Casey Dyer, Chillicothe Unioto; Broc Moore, Vinton County; Dawson Brown, Vinton County; Tyler Tackage, Washington Court House; A.J. Dalmayer, Washington Court House; Andrew Potts, Greenfield McClain; Kaden Penwell, Greenfield McClain; Derek Whitt, Hillsboro; Austin Barrett, Hillsboro; Gunnar George, Fairfield Union; Jakob Markwood, Fairfield Union; R.J. Weber, Circleville Logan Elm; Garret Summers, Circleville Logan Elm; Scott Moats, Circleville; Michael Clark, Circleville
Division 5
First Team
Offense
RECEIVERS: Ty Perkins, Ironton, 6-3, 185, Jr.; Johnny Burton, Piketon, 5-11, 175, Sr.; Camren Loar, Piketon, 5-9, 159, Sr.; Trenton Zimmerman, Minford, 6-4, 180, Sr.; Reade Pendleton, Portsmouth 5-8, 157, Jr.; Dariyonne Bryant, Portsmouth, 6-2, 165, Sr.; Tatem Toth, New Lexington, 6-2, 175, Jr.; TIGHT END: Nalin Robinson, Zane Trace, 6-4, 240, Jr.; LINEMEN: Rylan Cecil, Ironton, 6-2, 250, Sr.; Kollin Ramsay, Zane Trace, 6-0, 300, Sr.; Hunter McComas, Piketon, 6-2, 225, Sr.; Andrew Dodson, Pomeroy Meigs, 6-4, 245, Sr.; Alex Baer, McDermott Northwest, 6-0, 230, Jr.; Gabe Myers, Portsmouth West, 5-10, 247, Sr.; Caleb Miller, Wheelersburg, 6-2, 240, Jr.; QUARTERBACK: Drew Roe, Portsmouth, 5-7, 151, Sr.; Levi Gullion, Piketon, 6-3, 195, Sr.; Ben Nichols, Zane Trace, 6-0, 170, Sr.; Coulter Cleland, Pomeroy Meigs, 6-2, 200, Sr.; Jordan Schulz, Albany Alexander, 6-1, 170, So.; Devin Parker, Minford, 6-2, 205, Sr.; RUNNING BACK: Jaquez Keyes, Ironton, 6-1, 210, Jr.; Ryan Sissel, Portsmouth West, 6-1, 208, Jr.; ALL-PURPOSE: Isaac Molihan, Wellston, 5-10, 175, Jr.; Landen Wilson, Ironton, 5-10, 160, Jr.; PLACEKICKER: Matt Sheridan, Ironton, 5-9, 160, Sr.; Braxton Sammons, Wheelersburg, 6-0, 175, Sr.
Defense
LINEMEN: Ashton Duncan, Ironton, 6-2, 245, Sr.; Nate Cochran, Ironton, 6-3, 300, Sr.; Nick Burns, Chesapeake, 6-2, 280, Sr.; Hayden Brannigan, Zane Trace, 5-11, 200, Jr.; Braiden Dunham, Piketon, 6-4, 215, Sr.; Aaron Penn, McDermott Northwest, 6-3, 225, Sr.; Brenden Truett, Portsmouth, 5-6, 196, Jr.; Josh Boggs, Wheelersburg, 6-4, 200, Sr.; LINEBACKERS: Angelo Washington, Ironton, 6-1, 225, Sr.; Maddox McCallister, South Point, 5-9, 170, Sr.; Zane Brownfield, Piketon, 5-8, 170, So.; Hunter Pendleton, Minford, 6-4, 230, Jr.; Ashton Klaiber, Portsmouth West, 6-1, 210, Sr.; James Thurman, Portsmouth, 5-9, 190, Sr.; Carson Williams, Wheelersburg, 6-1, 195, Sr.; DEFENSIVE BACK: Aaron Masters, Ironton, 5-11, 160, Sr.; Michael Conkle, Bidwell River Valley, 5-8, 174, Jr.; Josh Clark, Wheelersburg, 6-1, 175, Sr.
Offensive Co-Players of the Year: Drew Roe, Portsmouth; Levi Gullion, Piketon
Defensive Co-Players of the Year: Nate Cochran, Ironton; Angelo Washington, Ironton
Coach of the Year: Tyler Gullion, Piketon
Special Mention
Evan Fisher, Oak Hill; Braylon Howell, Oak Hill; Evan Brown, Wellston; Riley Boggs, Ironton; C.J. McCall, Ironton, Blake Murrell, Ironton; Lincoln Barnes, Ironton; Trey Edler, Zane Trace; Joey Gay, Zane Trace; Trey Keeton, Williamsport Westfall; Kydan Potts, Piketon; Jacob Taylor, Piketon; Carter Williams, Piketon; Morgan Roberts, Pomeroy Meigs; Hunter Kellogg, New Lexington, Zack Robinson, New Lexington; Wyatt Brackman, McDermott Northwest; Austin Newman, McDermott Northwest; Jeffrey Pica, Minford; Hayden Henthorn, Minford; Ethan Connally, Minford; Jeffery Bishop, Portsmouth West; Mitchell Irwin, Portsmouth West; Amare Johnson, Portsmouth; Beau Hammond, Portsmouth; Eric Lattimore, Wheelersburg; Brock Brumfield, Wheelersburg
Division 6
First Team
Offense
RECEIVERS: Zander Schmidt, Fairland, 6-0, 185, Sr.; TIGHT END: Perry Kingrey, Coal Grove, 6-5, 225, Sr.; LINEMEN: Steve Rhoades, Fairland, 6-0, 225, Jr.; Will Dratwa, Frankfort Adena, 6-0, 225, Sr.; Tucker Levering, Nelsonville-York, 6-0, 240, Sr.; Dominik Robson, Nelsonville-York, 6-4, 250, Sr.; Brad Wheeler, Coal Grove, 6-0, 190, Sr.; Bryson Spencer, Lucasville Valley, 5-11, 265, Sr.; QUARTERBACK: Drew Carter, Nelsonville-York, 6-1, 185, Sr.; RUNNING BACK: Ethan Patterson, Symmes Valley, 6-2, 165, Sr.; Dalton Haubeil, Chillicothe Huntington, 5-9, 170, Sr.; Hudson Stalder, Nelsonville-York, 5-11, 170, Jr.; Chase Hall, Coal Grove, 6-1, 190, Jr.; All-PURPOSE: Owen Hankins, Rock Hill, 6-2, 210, Sr.; Jordan Martin, Belpre, 6-3, 195, Sr.; PLACEKICKER: Chase Ruby, Lucasvile Valley, 6-3, 165, Sr.
Defense
LINEMEN: Casey Hudson, Fairland, 6-2, 210, Sr.; R.J. Ward, Fairland, 5-10, 235, Sr.; Eli Patterson, Symmes Valley, 6-1, 205, Sr.; Beau Blankenship, Paint Valley, 6-4, 220, Sr.; Caleb Osborne, Frankfort Adena, 6-1, 235, Jr.; Nathan Martin, Nelsonville-York, 6-1, 190, Sr.; Justin Moore, Lucasville Valley, 6-6, 261, Jr.; LINEBACKERS: J.D. Brumfield, Fairland, 6-0, 195, Sr.; Brayden Webb, Symmes Valley, 6-4, 225, So.; Grayson Walsh, Symmes Valley, 5-10, 185, Sr.; Leighton Loge, Nelsonville-York, 6-1, 180, Jr.; Chase Morrow, Lucasville Valley, 5-11, 190, Sr.; DEFENSIVE BACK: Steeler Leep, Fairland, 5-9, 165, Jr.; Levi Niece, Symmes Valley, 5-7, 180, Sr.; Hunter Blagg, Rock Hill, 5-8, 150, Sr.; Cavan Cooper, Paint Valley, 6-2, 205, Jr.; Jarren Hicks, Coal Grove, 6-0, 175, Sr.; PUNTER: Cordell Grubb, Paint Valley, 6-0, 215, Sr.; Noah Dickerson, Crooksville, 6-2, 190, Sr.
Offensive Player of the Year: Drew Carter, Nelsonville-York
Defensive Player of the Year: J.D. Brumfield, Fairland
Coach of the Year: Rusty Webb, Symmes Valley
Special Mention
Alec Dement, Fairland; Riley Kazee, Fairland; Mason Ward, Fairland; Levi Best, Symmes Valley; Tanner McComas, Symmes Valley; Brayden Malone, Rock Hill; Lane Smith, Rock Hill; Julian Martin, Belpre; Jayden Dowell, Belpre; Trent Mettler, Paint Valley; Dillon McDonald, Paint Valley; Seth McCloskey, Chillicothe Huntington; Dalton Black, Chillicothe Huntington; Clay Wilt, Frankfort Adena; Trusten McWhorter, Chillicothe Southeastern; Ethan McCune, Stewart Federal Hocking; Gavin Richards, Nelsonville-York; Jared Justice, Nelsonville-York; Clay Ferguson, Coal Grove; Steven Simpson, Coal Grove; Lakota Davis, Lucasville Valley; Ethan Sprankle, Crooksville
Division 7
First Team
Offense
RECEIVERS: Austin Wisor, Glouster Trimble, 5-11, 170, Sr.; Tucker Dixon, Glouster Trimble, 5-10, 140, Sr.; LINEMEN: Owen Huck, Waterford, 5-7, 175, Sr.; Conner Wooten, Glouster Trimble, 6-0, 285, Sr.; QUARTERBACK: Grant McCutcheon, Waterford, 5-11, 175, Sr.; Josiah Smith, Racine Southern, 5-9, 175, So.; Tabor Lackey, Glouster Trimble, 5-11, 180, Sr.; Tre McCoy, Corning Miller, 5-8, 175, Sr.; RUNNING BACK: Holden Dailey, Waterford, 6-0, 200, Sr.; Bryce Newland, Reedsville Eastern, 5-8, 165, Sr.; Bryce Downs, Glouster Trimble, 6-1, 190, Sr.; Gavin Hart, Portsmouth Notre Dame, 5-11, 190, So.; ALL-PURPOSE: Levi Justice, Sciotoville East, 5-8, 187, Sr.; Dylan Seison, Portsmouth Notre Dame, 6-0, 150, Jr.
Defense
LINEMEN: Cole Wright, Glouster Trimble, 6-1, 250, So.; Keagan Jackson, Sciotoville East, 5-10, 165, Jr.: Dominic Sparks, Portsmouth Notre Dame, 6-7, 230, Jr.; Carter Campbell, Portsmouth Notre Dame, 6-2, 180, Jr.; LINEBACKER: Jayden Evans, Reedsville Eastern, 6-0, 200, Sr.; Blake Guffey, Glouster Trimble, 6-2, 200, Sr.; DEFENSIVE BACK: Lane Cline, Waterford, 5-9, 150, Jr.; Jacob Huffman, Waterford, 6-2, 190, Sr.
Offensive Player of the Year: Tabor Lackey, Glouster Trimble
Defensive Player of the Year: Blake Guffey, Glouster Trimble
Coach of the Year: Bob Ashley, Portsmouth Notre Dame
Special Mention
Ethan Hayslip, Franklin Furnace Green; Jake Pantelidis, Waterford; Andrew Taylor, Waterford; Gavin Brooker, Waterford; Brayden Smith, Reedsville Eastern; Landon Randolph, Reedsville Eastern; Logan Hensler, Racine Southern; Lincoln Rose, Racine Southern; Devin Siders, South Gallia; Clarence Jones, Glouster Trimble; Will Freeborn, Glouster Trimble; Quinlan McCabe, Corning Miller; Kylan McClain, Corning Miller; K.J. Reinsmith, Beaver Eastern; Landehn Pernell, Sciotoville East; Tyell Baker, Sciotoville East; Wyatt Webb, Portsmouth Notre Dame; Nolan Heiland, Portsmouth Notre Dame; Cody Metzler, Portsmouth Notre Dame
