Paulding Panthers

Delphos Jefferson seniors, Hunter Binkley and Jace Stockwell, were voted Offensive and Defensive Players of the Year in the NWC respectively.  Binkley was selected as a first team all-conference running back for the third year in a row.  Stockwell was selected as a first-team choice at defensive back for the second consecutive year.

Delphos Jefferson head coach Chris Sommers was selected as the Coach of the Year for the third year in a row in all-conference selection voting by coaches at a meeting in Delphos on Monday.  Jefferson won the conference title for the fourth consecutive year by defeating Spencerville in the final game of the year to finish the year with a 7-0 league win/loss record.

1st Team Offense
Offensive Line
Chase Harman – Senior – Delphos Jefferson
Emilio DeLeon – Senior – Crestview
Nick Freewalt – Senior – Spencerville
Rece Roney – Senior – Columbus Grove
Damon Jenkins – Senior – Spencerville

Wide Receivers
Caleb Smelcer – Senior – Allen East
Chase Sumner – Junior – Ada
Jordan Bailey – Senior – Ada

Running Backs
Hunter Binkley – Senior – Delphos Jefferson
Calvin Wilson – Senior – Spencerville
Preston Ingol – Senior – Paulding

Quarterback
Drew Kline – Sophomore – Crestview

Specialist
Preston Ingol – Senior – Paulding

1st Team Defense
Defensive Line
Dakota Prichard – Senior – Spencerville
Davion Tyson – Junior – Delphos Jefferson
Rece Roney – Senior – Columbus Grove
Mason Klingler – Senior – Ada

Linebackers
Jordan Bailey – Senior – Ada
Brenen Auer – Junior – Delphos Jefferson
Hunter Binkley – Senior – Delphos Jefferson
Jacob Settlemire – Junior – Spencerville

Defensive Backs
Jace Stockwell – Senior – Delphos Jefferson
Drew Reiss – Senior – Delphos Jefferson
Chase Sumner – Junior – Ada
Caleb Smelcer – Senior – Allen East

2nd Team Offense
Offensive Line
Drake Schmitt – Senior – Delphos Jefferson
Jakob Hoschak – Junior – Ada
Blaine Blankenship – Senior – Allen East
Ethan Matty – Sophomore – Paulding
Nick Henry – Senior – Crestview

Wide Receivers
Braden Van Cleave – Senior – Crestview
Owen Conley – Senior – Ada
Chase Clark – Senior – Crestview

Running Backs
Brenen Auer – Junior – Delphos Jefferson
Chris Picker – Junior – Spencerville
Dakota Bricker – Junior – Bluffton

Quarterback
Seth Conley – Junior – Ada

Specialist
Dylan Grandstaff – Senior – Crestview

2nd Team Defense
Defensive Line
Emilio DeLeon – Senior – Crestview
Drake Schmitt – Senior – Delphos Jefferson
Jesse Erevia – Senior – Allen East
Alec Ingram – Senior – Crestview
Nick Freewalt – Senior – Spencerville

Linebackers
Braden Brecht – Senior – Crestview
Kaleb Jefferson – Junior – Bluffton
Austin Tafe – Senior – Allen East
Garrett Nemire – Sophomore – Columbus Grove

Defensive Backs
Calvin Wilson – Senior – Spencerville
Dakota Bricker – Junior – Bluffton
Spencer Miller – Senior – Allen East
Cody Dickson – Senior – Spencerville

Honorable Mention – Offense
Offensive Line
Preston Johanns – Senior – Paulding
Nathan Mattson – Sophomore – Ada
Colin Phillips – Senior – Bluffton
Braden Brecht – Senior – Crestview
Trenton Schwartz – Senior – Spencerville
Joel Germann – Senior – Crestview
Adam Birkemeier – Senior – Columbus Grove
Nick Long – Senior – Delphos Jefferson
Dylan Nagel – Sophomore – Delphos Jefferson
Hunter Vogel – Junior – Paulding

Running Back
Luke Gerardot – Senior – Crestview
Kaleb Jefferson – Junior – Bluffton
Cameron Doster – Senior – Paulding
Brent Wilson – Senior – Allen East

Wide Receivers
Grant Cassidy – Senior – Columbus Grove
Anthony Garcia – Junior – Paulding
Wade Sheets – Sophomore – Crestview
Grant Schlagbaum – Junior – Crestview

Quarterback
Jace Stockwell – Senior – Delphos Jefferson
Spencer Miller – Senior – Allen East

Specialist
Aaron Everhart – Junior – Ada
Damon Blair – Senior – Spencerville

Honorable Mention – Defense
Defensive Line
Brandan Herron – Senior – Delphos Jefferson
Jakob Hoschak – Junior – Ada
Nick Henry – Senior – Crestview
Noah Mattson – Sophomore – Ada
Gavin Conrad – Junior – Bluffton
Tyler Shrider – Junior – Delphos Jefferson
Cody Johnson – Sophomore – Columbus Grove
Reid Spencer – Junior – Allen East

Linebackers
Lucas Carpenter – Senior – Spencerville
Luke Gerardot – Senior – Crestview
Cameron Doster – Senior – Paulding
Ethan Swaney – Junior – Ada
Brady Basinger – Senior – Bluffton
Devin Gee – Senior – Paulding
Trevor Gibson – Junior – Crestview

Defensive Backs
Caleb Barrientes – Sophomore – Columbus Grove
Jackson Conrad – Junior – Ada
Derick Dealey – Sophomore – Crestview
Dylan Grandstaff – Senior – Crestview
Anthony Garcia – Junior – Paulding
Chase Clark – Senior – Crestview
Cole Arroyo – Senior – Delphos Jefferson

The final weekly OHSAA Football Computer Rankings were released and 4 NWC schools are headed to the playoffs after finishing with a top 8 finish in their region.

Division V Region 18
25. Paulding 1.05

Division VI Region 22
15. Columbus Grove 6.7

Division VI Region 24
2. Delphos Jefferson 20.3, 4. Spencerville 14.4, 12. Allen East 9.05, 18. Bluffton 4.35

Division VII Region 26
6. Crestview 12.3

Division VII Region 28
4. Ada 14.4

Complete Final OHSAA Football Computer Rankings

Ada 49 Allen East 34
Columbus Grove 46 Bluffton 19
Crestview 28 Paulding 8
Delphos Jefferson 19 Spencerville 13

Team Leaders
Team Offense
First Downs: Delphos Jefferson 20.1
Team Rushing: Spencerville 337.4
Team Passing: Ada 288.0
Team Total Offense: Delphos Jefferson 394.6
Scoring Offense: Spencerville 35.2

Team Defense
First Downs Allowed: Delphos Jefferson 9.8
Team Rushing Defense: Delphos Jefferson 105.1
Team Passing Defense: Delphos Jefferson 93.9
Total Team Defense: Delphos Jefferson 199.0
Scoring Defense: Delphos Jefferson 9.4
Turnover Ratio: Delphos Jefferson +10

Individual Leaders
Individual Offense per Game
Rushing Yards: Hunter Binkley, Delphos Jefferson 170.9
Rushing TD’s: Drew Kline, Crestview 18
Rushing Yards per Carry: Caleb Smelcer, Allen East 9.7
Passing Yards: Seth Conley, Ada 286.1
Passing Efficiency: Jace Stockwell, Delphos Jefferson 218.3
Passing TD’s: Seth Conley, Ada 27
Receiving Yards: Chase Sumner, Ada 101.6
Receptions: Chase Sumner, Ada 8.1
Receiving TD’s: Chase Sumner, Ada 10
Scoring: Calvin Wilson, Spencerville 116 points

Individual Defense
Interceptions: 5 tied with 4

Individual Special Teams
Punting (min 10 attempts): Spencer Miller, Allen East 38.4
Kickoff Returns: Caleb Barrientes, Columbus Grove 408 yards
Punt Returns: Chase Sumner, Ada 155 yards

Complete Week 9 NWC Individual and Team Leaders

The sixth weekly OHSAA Football Computer Rankings were released and 5 NWC schools are ranked in the top 8 in their regions.

Division V Region 18
25. Paulding

Division VI Region 22
17. Columbus Grove

Division VI Region 24
3. Delphos Jefferson, 4. Spencerville, 8. Allen East, 18. Bluffton

Division VII Region 26
4. Crestview

Division VII Region 28
6. Ada

Complete Week 9 OHSAA Football Computer Rankings

Delphos Jefferson 44 Ada 0
Spencerville 29 Allen East 14
Crestview 41 Bluffton 21
Columbus Grove 27 Paulding 22

Team Leaders
Team Offense
First Downs: Delphos Jefferson 19.9
Team Rushing: Spencerville 351.6
Team Passing: Ada 316.6
Team Total Offense: Spencerville 391.3
Scoring Offense: Spencerville 36.0

Team Defense
First Downs Allowed: Delphos Jefferson 10.0
Team Rushing Defense: Crestview 117.5
Team Passing Defense: Ada 94.6
Total Team Defense: Delphos Jefferson 216.9
Scoring Defense: Delphos Jefferson 10.6
Turnover Ratio: Delphos Jefferson +9

Individual Leaders
Individual Offense per Game
Rushing Yards: Hunter Binkley, Delphos Jefferson 169.9
Rushing TD’s: Drew Kline, Crestview & Calvin Wilson, Spencerville 16
Rushing Yards per Carry: Calvin Wilson, Spencerville 10.2
Passing Yards: Seth Conley, Ada 314.4
Passing Efficiency: Jace Stockwell, Delphos Jefferson 210.4
Passing TD’s: Seth Conley, Ada 27
Receiving Yards: Chase Sumner, Ada 112.9
Receptions: Chase Sumner, Ada 8.9
Receiving TD’s: Chase Sumner, Ada 10
Scoring: Caleb Smelcer, Allen East 108 points

Individual Defense
Interceptions: Jace Stockwell, Delphos Jefferson, Cody Dickson, Spencerville, Brenen Auer, Delphos Jefferson & Caleb Barrientes, Columbus Grove 4

Individual Special Teams
Punting (min 10 attempts): Spencer Miller, Allen East 38.8
Kickoff Returns: Caleb Barrientes, Columbus Grove 408 yards
Punt Returns: Chase Sumner, Ada 155 yards

Complete Week 8 NWC Individual and Team Leaders

The fifth weekly OHSAA Football Computer Rankings were released and 5 NWC schools are ranked in the top 8 in their regions.

Division V Region 18
25. Paulding

Division VI Region 22
17. Columbus Grove

Division VI Region 24
2. Delphos Jefferson, 4. Spencerville, 8. Allen East, 18. Bluffton

Division VII Region 26
4. Crestview

Division VII Region 28
3. Ada

Complete Week 8 OHSAA Football Computer Rankings