Heath Jackson – a 6’1 – 180 pound senior from Ada was voted the BACK OF THE YEAR in the NWC. Jackson replaced injured quarterback Mitchell Faine in mid-season, and led the Bulldogs to their second straight NWC title and a perfect 10-0 season. Jackson is the fourth consecutive player from Ada to earn this honor.. (Zac Dysert 2006 & 2007, and Mitchell Faine 2008).
Jacob Rigali – a 6’2 200 pound senior from Lima Central Catholic was voted LINEMAN OF THE YEAR by the league coaches. Rigali led the Thunderbirds with 90.5 tackles, including 14 tackles for loss, and was also a standout player on offense at tight end.
Mike Fell of Ada, and Scott Palte of Columbus Grove shared COACH OF THE YEAR honors in the NWC.
Offense 1st Team
Tight End
Jacob Rigali, Lima Central Catholic
Wide Receivers
Konnor Baker, Ada
Desi Kirkman, Lima Central Catholic
Offensive Line
Zach Gibson, Ada
Dylan Vogt, Col. Grove
Max Brodbeck, Lima Central Catholic
Robert Guyton, Ada
Grant Brand, Delphos Jefferson
Joe Shanahan, Lima Central Catholic
Quarterback
Heath Jackson, Ada
Running Backs
Rayce Risser, Columbus Grove
Tyler Rayl, Bluffton
Levi Hoy, Allen East
Defense 1st Team
Defensive Ends
Taylor Cook, Lima Central Catholic
Luke Kohls, Columbus Grove
Defensive Lineman
Tanner Craig, Ada
Dylan Vogt, Columbus Grove
Grant Brand, Delphos Jefferson
Demitrius Williams, Allen East
Cory Hahn, Lima Central Catholic
Linebackers
Jacob Rigali, Lima Central Catholic
Aaron Weyer, Ada
Casey Rex, Allen East
Defensive Backs
Heath Jackson, Ada
Desi Kirkman, Lima Central Catholic
Rayce Risser, Columbus Grove
Specialist
Tyler O’Connor, Lima Central Catholic
Offense 2nd Team
Tight End
Matt McBride, Ada
Wide Receivers
Alex Weber, Ada
Justin Riley, Paulding
Offensive Line
Anthony Kimbrough, Lima Central Catholic
Tyler Obringer, Spencerville
Kyle Balliet, Crestview
Anthony McCormick, Lima Central Catholic
Ben Moser, Bluffton
Quarterback
Tyler O’Connor, Lima Central Catholic
Running Backs
Rufus Johnson, Lima Central Catholic
Tyler Simmons, Ada
Matt Holden, Crestview
Mitchell Antalis, Delphos Jefferson
Defense 2nd Team
Defensive Ends
A. J. Cross, Delphos Jefferson
Dallis Gibson, Crestview
Defensive Lineman
Tylar Dailey, Lima Central Catholic
Tyler Obringer, Spencerville
Robert Guyton, Ada
Jason Myers, Bluffton
Linebackers
Tyler Rayl, Bluffton
Garrett Burgoon, Lima Central Catholic
Devin Verhoff, Columbus Grove
Defensive Backs
Aaron Swaney, Allen East
Logan Bonifas, Delphos Jefferson
Bubba Krieg, Lima Central Catholic
Specialist
Austin Everhart, Ada
Offense Honorable Mention
Matt Lee, Bluffton
Andrew Wiltsie, Delphos Jefferson
Craig Carder, Delphos Jefferson
Drew Nofer, Crestview
Ryan Ebbeskotte, Delphos Jefferson
Cameron Aldrich, Paulding
Spencer Wolfe, Columbus Grove
Ben Krouskop, Spencerville
Daniel Buckingham, Bluffton
Greg Martin, Columbus Grove
Jared Burger, Crestview
Austin Hefner, Crestview
Cade Bevington, Delphos Jefferson
Brayton Kruse, Delphos Jefferson
Jordan Jettinghoff, Delphos Jefferson
Jordan Travis, Columbus Grove
Kory Plotts, Paulding
Jacob Miller, Columbus Grove
Curtis Miller, Delphos Jefferson
Defense Honorable Mention
Dylan Welch, Paulding
Evan Miller, Allen East
Gavin Windau, Columbus Grove
Sean Griesdorn, Lima Central Catholic
Justin Bame, Delphos Jefferson
Jared Burger, Crestview
Brad Wirth, Spencerville
Devin Gebert, Crestview
Mark McElroy, Delphos Jefferson
Clay Atkins, Bluffton
Drey Gamble, Paulding
Mitchell Antalis, Delphos Jefferson
Joey Overmeyer, Crestview
Zach Devier, Bluffton
Jordan Jettinghoff, Delphos Jefferson
Matt Holden, Crestview
Justin Riley, Paulding
Ryan Ebbeskotte, Delphos Jefferson
Drew Luginbuhl, Bluffton
Matt Holden, Crestview
Tyler Deitering, Spencerville
Brandon Deeds, Bluffton
Andrew Wiltsie, Delphos Jefferson