First-year Delphos Jefferson head coach Chris Sommers was selected as the Coach of the Year in all-conference selection voting by coaches at a meeting in Delphos on Tuesday. Delphos won the conference title by defeating Spencerville in the final game of the year to finish the year with a 6-1 league win/loss record.

Jefferson senior, Jordan McCann, and Ada senior, Noah Beach, were voted Co-Linemen Of The Year in the NWC. McCann was selected as a first team all-conference defensive end for the second year in a row. Beach was selected as a first-team choice on both the offensive and defensive lines for the second consecutive year. Preston Zaleski, Crestview senior quarterback, was named the Back of the Year in the conference.

The top four teams in the conference have all qualified for the OHSAA football playoffs with Crestview, Spencerville and Columbus Grove all tying for the runner-up position in the conference.

First Team Offense
Tight End: Nate Owens – Senior – Crestview
Offensive Line: Elijah Hawk – Senior – Spencerville
Offensive Line: Noah Beach – Senior – Ada
Offensive Line: Noah Illig – Junior – Jefferson
Offensive Line: Garrett Heuerman – Senior – Allen East
Offensive Line: Seth Moser – Senior – Crestview
Wide Receiver: Robbie Stratton – Senior – Bluffton
Wide Receiver: Grant McBride – Senior – Ada
Quarterback: Preston Zaleski – Senior – Crestview
Running Back: Zach Goecke – Junior – Spencerville
Running Back: Joey Warnecke – Senior – Columbus Grove
Running Back: Hunter Binkley – Sophomore – Jefferson

First Team Defense
Defensive Lineman: Noah Beach – Senior – Ada
Defensive Lineman: Logan Vandemark – Senior – Spencerville
Defensive Lineman: Warren Poling – Senior – Jefferson
Defensive Lineman: Corbin Betz – Junior – Jefferson
Linebacker: Dalton Hicks – Junior – Jefferson
Linebacker: Blake Ansley – Junior – Ada
Linebacker: Joey Warnecke – Senior – Columbus Grove
Defensive End: Jordan McCann – Senior – Jefferson
Defensive End: Jake Lippi – Senior – Crestview
Defensive Back: Grant McBride – Senior – Ada
Defensive Back: Robbie Stratton – Senior – Bluffton
Defensive Back: Preston Zaleski – Senior – Crestview
Specialist: Joey Warneke – K/P – Senior – Columbus Grove

Second Team Offense
Tight End: Levi Kistler – Senior – Bluffton
Offensive Line: Levi Bass – Senior – Ada
Offensive Line: Rece Roney – Sophomore – Columbus Grove
Offensive Line: Corban Grubb – Senior – Crestview
Offensive Line: Bryce Lindeman – Junior – Jefferson
Offensive Line: Travis Wireman – Senior – Allen East
Offensive Line: Jarett Sitton – Junior – Paulding
Wide Receiver: Austin Bricker – Senior – Bluffton
Wide Receiver: Treston Gonzales – Senior – Paulding
Quarterback: Mitchell Ault – Junior – Bluffton
Running Back: Logan Schick – Junior – Allen East
Running Back: Jake Lippi – Senior – Crestview
Running Back: Trevor McMichael – Senior – Spencerville

Second Team Defense
Defensive Lineman: Alex Ingram – Sophomore – Crestview
Defensive Lineman: Nick Jellison – Senior – Crestview
Defensive Lineman: Corban Grubb – Senior – Crestview
Defensive Lineman: Devin Luginbuhl – Senior – Bluffton
Defensive Lineman: Isaac Ludwig – Senior – Paulding
Linebacker: Zach Goecke – Junior – Spencerville
Linebacker: Levi Bass – Senior – Ada
Linebacker: Jordan Roop – Senior – Crestview
Defensive End: Wyatt Krouskop – Junior – Spencerville
Defensive End: Drew Wannemacher – Junior – Jefferson
Defensive Back: Josh Teman – Junior – Jefferson
Defensive Back: Tanner From – Senior – Columbus Grove
Defensive Back: Trevor Dudgeon – Senior – Jefferson
Specialist: Austin Bricker – Ret – Senior – Bluffton

Honorable Mention Offense
Tight End: Tyler Talboom – Senior – Jefferson
Offensive Line: Evan Pugh – Junior – Spencerville
Offensive Line: Wyatt Krouskop – Junior – Spencerville
Offensive Line: Brady Parkins – Senior – Bluffton
Offensive Line: Evan Barnett – Junior – Spencerville
Offensive Line: Christian Stechschulte – Senior – Columbus Grove
Offensive Line: Nick Jellison – Senior – Crestview
Offensive Line: Emilio DeLeon – Sophomore – Crestview
Offensive Line: Jacob Sherrick – Senior – Allen East
Offensive Line: Derek Foust – Senior – Jefferson
Wide Receiver: Blake Ansley – Junior – Ada
Wide Receiver: David Bogart – Senior – Columbus Grove
Wide Receiver: Spencer Miller – Sophomore – Allen East
Wide Receiver: Aiden Fortman – Junior – Columbus Grove
Quarterback: Seth Conley – Freshman – Ada
Running Back: Caleb Smelcer – Sophomore – Allen East
Running Back: Andrew Emery – Senior – Spencerville
Running Back: Jordan Miller – Junior – Crestview
Running Back: Michael Cline – Junior – Jefferson
Running Back: Clay Wilson – Senior – Bluffton

Honorable Mention Defense
Defensive Lineman: Enoch Jones – Freshman – Columbus Grove
Linebacker: Evan Pugh – Junior – Spencerville
Linebacker: Dylan Alt – Senior – Bluffton
Linebacker: Justin Overmyer – Senior – Crestview
Linebacker: Logan Schick – Junior – Allen East
Linebacker: Luke Long Green – Senior – Ada
Linebacker: Adam Deatrick – Senior – Paulding
Defensive End: Brant Follas – Junior – Columbus Grove
Defensive End: Zach Little – Junior – Bluffton
Defensive End: Jarrett Sitton – Junior – Paulding
Defensive Back: Trevor McMichael – Senior – Spencerville
Defensive Back: Calvin Wilson – Sophomore – Spencerville
Defensive Back: Daniil Gelivera – Senior – Spencerville
Defensive Back: Jace Stockwell – Sophomore – Jefferson
Defensive Back: Logan Diller – Junior – Columbus Grove
Defensive Back: Branson Minck – Junior – Paulding
Specialist: Logan Vandemark – K – Senior – Spencerville
Specialist: Spencer Miller – Ret – Sophomore – Allen East

The NWC has 4 of their 8 schools moving on to the playoffs in the final OHSAA Football Computer Rankings.

Division V Region 16
26. Paulding

Division VI Region 20
4. Crestview, 5. Spencerville, 6. Delphos Jefferson, 16. Bluffton, 23. Allen East

Division VI Region 22
13. Ada

Division VII Region 24
3. Columbus Grove

Complete OHSAA Football Computer Rankings

Columbus Grove 21 Bluffton 6 Video Highlights
Crestview 46 Paulding 8

Non-Conference
Lima Central Catholic 27 Ada 0 Video Highlights
Lucas 27 Allen East 26

11/1
Delphos Jefferson 21 Spencerville 0 Video Highlights

Team Leaders
Team Offense
Team Rushing: Spencerville 350.6
Team Passing: Ada 304.4
Team Total Offense: Spencerville 420.2
Scoring Offense: Spencerville 42.9

Team Defense
Team Rushing Defense: Delphos Jefferson 73.2
Team Passing Defense: Bluffton 113.1
Total Team Defense: Delphos Jefferson 219.4
Scoring Defense: Delphos Jefferson 13.4
Turnover Ratio: Ada +7

Individual Leaders
Individual Offense per Game
Rushing Yards: Zach Goecke, Spencerville 150.7
Passing Yards: Seth Conley, Ada 295.0
Passing Efficiency: Mason Nourse, Spencerville 170.0
Receiving Yards: Grant McBride, Ada 77.1
Receptions: Grant McBride, Ada  9.0
Scoring: Zach Goecke, Spencerville 158 points

Individual Defense
Interceptions: Grant McBride, Ada 7

Individual Special Teams
Punting: Spencer Miller, Allen East & Tyler Talboom, Delphos Jefferson 35.2
Kickoff Returns: Corbin Edwards, Paulding 468 yards
Punt Returns: Josh Teman, Delphos Jefferson 320 yards

Complete Week 9 NWC Individual and Team Leaders

Division V Region 16
26. Paulding

Division VI Region 20
3. Crestview, 5. Spencerville, 9. Delphos Jefferson, 15. Bluffton, 20. Allen East

Division VI Region 22
11. Ada

Division VII Region 24
4. Columbus Grove

Complete OHSAA Football Computer Rankings

Delphos Jefferson 10 Ada 0 Video Highlights
Bluffton 48 Paulding 0 Video Highlights
Columbus Grove 26 Crestview 13 Video Highlights

Non-Conference
Spencerville 41 Vermilion 14

10/25 Non-Conference
Lima Central Catholic 55 Allen East 21

Team Leaders
Team Offense
Team Rushing: Spencerville 356.7
Team Passing: Ada 298.5
Team Total Offense: Spencerville 422.4
Scoring Offense: Spencerville 43.1

Team Defense
Team Rushing Defense: Delphos Jefferson 95.6
Team Passing Defense: Columbus Grove 121.4
Total Team Defense: Delphos Jefferson 234.6
Scoring Defense: Delphos Jefferson 15.1
Turnover Ratio: Ada & Delphos Jefferson +5

Individual Leaders
Individual Offense per Game
Rushing Yards: Zach Goecke, Spencerville 157.8
Passing Yards: Seth Conley, Ada 287.9
Passing Efficiency: Jace Stockwell, Delphos Jefferson 183.1
Receiving Yards: Austin Bricker, Bluffton 76.0
Receptions: Grant McBride, Ada  7.9
Scoring: Zach Goecke, Spencerville 140 points

Individual Defense
Interceptions: Grant McBride, Ada 6

Individual Special Teams
Punting: Spencer Miller, Allen East 35.5
Kickoff Returns: Corbin Edwards, Paulding 460 yards
Punt Returns: Josh Teman, Delphos Jefferson 320 yards

Complete Week 8 NWC Individual and Team Leaders

Division V Region 16
25. Paulding

Division VI Region 20
1. Crestview, 4. Spencerville, 11. Delphos Jefferson, 15. Bluffton, 20. Allen East

Division VI Region 22
8. Ada

Division VII Region 24
5. Columbus Grove

Complete OHSAA Football Computer Rankings