Four Richland County boys basketball players earn All-Ohio honors in Division II

Jake Furr, Mansfield News Journal

March 23, 2023 at 12:00 PM·8 min read

Shelby's Alex Bruskotter earned second team All-Ohio honors in Division II.

COLUMBUS — The postseason award season couldn't have gone better for Shelby junior Alex Bruskotter.

After earning first team All-Mid-Ohio Athletic Conference, MOAC Player of the Year, first team All-District 6, District 6 Player of the Year and first team All-Northwest District, the super-talented junior capped it all off with a second team All-Ohio honor as announced by the Ohio Prep Sportswriters Association. Bruskotter averaged 22 points, nine rebounds 4.9 assists and 1.8 steals a game for the Whippets as he helped them four-peat as MOAC champions.

Bruskotter highlights four Richland County boys basketball players who took home Division II All-Ohio honors. Lexington's Baden Forup was a third team selection after scoring 15 points and adding nine rebounds a game while Lexington freshman Brayden Fogle earned special mention All-Ohio honors after scoring 13 points and adding seven rebounds and two assists a night in just his first varsity season.

Mansfield Senior's Kyevi Roane was an honorable mention selection after scoring 15 points and adding eight rebounds and two assists a game for the Tygers.

Here is the complete list of Division II All-Ohio boys basketball teams.

Lexington's Baden Forup was a third team All-Ohio selection in Division II.

DIVISION II ALL-OHIO BOYS BASKETBALL

Player of the Year: George Washington III, Dayton Chaminade Julienne

Coach of the Year: Tony Bisutti, Columbus Bishop Ready

First Team: Hayden Jarrett, Zanesville Maysville, 6-2, sr., 21.4 (points per game); Luke Ruth Columbus Bishop Ready, 6-2, sr., 13.1; Kyler D’Augustino, Albany Alexander, 6-2, sr., 27.9; Austin Parks, St. Marys Memorial, 6-11, sr., 21.8; J.P. Dragas, Madison, 6-1, jr., 27.1; Darryn Peterson, Cuyahoga Falls CVCA, 6-5, so., 31.7; Khoi Thurmon, Akron Buchtel, 6-2, sr., 20.0; George Washington III, Dayton Chaminade Julienne, 6-2, sr., 25.3; Anthony Ruffolo, Kettering Archbishop Alter, 6-1, sr., 20.5; Eian Elmer, Cincinnati Taft, 6-7, sr., 15.4

Second Team: Carter Vandall, New Philadelphia, 6-5, sr., 16.0; Ro’Sean Burns, Columbus Beechcroft, 6-0, jr., 24.3; Isaac Clary, Gallipolis Gallia Academy, 6-8, sr., 20.2; Daylen Green, Sandusky, 6-2, sr., 18.6; Max Dawson, Willard, 6-2, jr., 24.7; Alex Bruskotter, Shelby, 6-7, jr., 22.0; Jayson Levis, Rocky River Lutheran West, 6-0, jr., 18.1; Derek Fairley, Rocky River Lutheran West, 6-2, jr., 10.0; Terrance Pankey, Youngstown Ursuline, 6-1, sr., 18.5; Will Maxwell, Dayton Oakwood, 6-5, sr., 21.5; Ru Mills, Cincinnati Woodward, 6-4, jr., 20.6

Third Team: Carson Myers, Caledonia River Valley, 6-4, sr., 21.4; Charlie Russell, Columbus Bishop Ready, 6-5, sr., 17.3; Kaleb Schaffer, Columbus Bishop Ready, 6-5, sr., 15.3; Caleb Schmelzer, Lancaster Fairfield Union, 6-6, jr., 18.8; Tanner Lemaster, Washington Court House, 6-6, sr., 16.6; Baden Forup, Lexington, 6-7, sr., 15.0; Josh Pineiro, Parma Heights Holy Name, 6-0, sr., 19.1; Jason Hewlett, Youngstown Chaney, 6-5, sr., 17.8; Amire Robinson, Akron Buchtel, 6-2, sr., 14.0; Sean McKitrick, Dayton Carroll, 6-4, sr., 19.4

Lexington's Brayden Fogle was a special mention All-Ohio selection in Division II.

Special Mention: Jaxon Rinkes, Carrollton, 6-1, jr., 15.2; Owen Emig, Warsaw River View. 6-2., sr., 20.6; Tyson Pastor, St. Clairsville, 6-1, so., 19.4; Rashaud Hampton, Zanesville, 6-0, jr., 15.0; Phaeton Hill, Steubenville, 6-3, sr., 16.8; Max Lyall, Dresden Tri-Valley, 6-1, so., 13.3; Reggie Bagley, Whitehall-Yearling, 6-5, so., 21.0; Cole Rhett, Columbus Bishop Watterson, 6-7, sr., 11.0; Braden Schreck, Ironton, 6-2, so., 17.8; Trent Taylor, Vincent Warren, 6-7, jr., 13.0; Alex Kendall, Marietta, 6-7, jr., 15.0; Garrett Brown, Vinton County, 6-1, jr., 19.0; Andrew Guthrie, Washington Court House Miami Trace, 6-8, sr., 17.0; Reid Coconis, Thornville Sheridan, 5-11, sr., 13.9; Lukas Ratliff, New Lexington, 6-4, sr., 12.5; Derek Vorst, Rossford, 6-10, sr., 12.9; Cayden Zachrich, Defiance, 6-6, sr., 20.4; Aidan Pratt, Van Wert, 6-4, sr., 20.6; De’Mar Moore, Sandusky, 6-2, sr., 15.4; Isaiah Brenneman, Toledo Central Catholic, 6-2, jr., 12.6; Daryl Barnett, Toledo Scott, 6-3, jr., 13.0; Adam Thorbahn, Port Clinton, 6-4, sr., 19.5; Jake Morrison, Rossford, 6-5, sr., 12.0; Bradyn Shaw, Defiance, 6-1, sr., 18.6 Caden Kruse, Napoleon, 6-5, jr., 18.2; Brayden Fogle, Lexington, 6-6, fr., 13.0; Avery Young, Sheffield Brookside, 5-10, sr., 19.9; Zack Vencill, Ashtabula Edgewood, 6-1, sr., 25.0; Brandon Rose, Gates Mills Gilmour Academy, 6-3, sr., 16.6; Domareyan Oliver, Cleveland Glenville, 6-4, sr., 16.0; Joseph DeGeorge, Jefferson, 6-5, jr., 21.1; Evan Dugger, Chardon Notre Dame-Cathedral Latin, 6-3, jr., 20.9; Devin Belle, Pepper Pike Orange, 6-3, sr., 23.0; Adisa Molton II, Gates Mills Gilmour Academy, 5-11, sr., 14.9; Nolan Waechter, Sheffield Brookside, 6-0, so., 17.0; Thomas Niederst, Elyria Catholic, 6-4, sr., 14.0; Mike Woodall, Akron East, 6-0, sr., 19.7; Jaden Payne, Youngstown Ursuline, 6-7, jr., 16.5; Thomas Cardiero, Girard, 6-5, sr.; 17.3; Marcel Boyce Jr., Akron Buchtel, 6-0, sr. 13.3; Nick DelGratta, Struthers, 6-7, sr., 22.5; Diego Allen, Alliance, 6-7, sr. 15.3; Brody Pumneo, Navarre Fairless, 6-0, sr. 19.7; Kaden Davis, Tallmadge, 6-4, so., 17.6; Stanley Clyne, Tipp City Tippecanoe, 6-4, sr., 16.2; Antaune Allen, Dayton Dunbar, 6-3, sr., 14.8; Dayjaun Anderson, Dayton Ponitz, 6-2, sr., 17.2; Weston Roberts, Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy, 6-1, jr., 18.6; Luke Sanders, Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy, 6-3, so., 24.9; Jude Hooks, Middletown Bishop Fenwick, 6-1, sr., 14.0; Kieran Grandville-Britten, Cincinnati Taft, 6-9, so., 8.4; Marvin Good, Cincinnati Hughes, 6-0, sr, 16.9; A.J.Leen, Kettering Archbishop Alter, 6-2, sr., 10.6; Lance Grayson, Cincinnati Wyoming, 6-2, sr., 14.3

Mansfield Senior High School's Kyevi Roane (13) shoots against Sandusky High School during their Division II district semifinal high school boys basketball game at Ashland High School Thursday, March 2, 2023. TOM E. PUSKAR/NEWS JOURNAL

Honorable Mention: Tyson Pryor, Gnadenhutten Indian Valley, 6-2, jr., 14.0; Cole Thoburn, St. Clairsville, 5-9, jr., 20.1; Alex Bobb, Zanesville Maysville, 6-1, jr. 17.3; Nathan Walker, New Concord John Glenn, 6-3 sr., 16.4; Carson Mummey, McConnelsville Morgan, 6-2, jr. 20.7; Preston Kerr, East Liverpool, 6-2, jr., 15.4; Garrett Gonzalez, Minerva, 6-5, jr.,17.5; Logan Schaffer, Wintersville Indian Creek, 6-4, sr., 14.0; Jaden Calloway, Columbus Bishop Hartley, 6-0, so., 14.2; Peyton Heiss, Plain City Jonathan Alder, 6-3, jr., 17.6; Zach Jones, London, 6-2, jr., 18.0; James Nowell, Columbus Eastmoor Academy; 5-10, jr., 17.4; Josiah Old, Bexley, 6-4, sr., 13.6; Caleb Schneider, Johnstown-Monroe, 6-1, sr., 13.2; Carson Smith, Caledonia River Valley, 6-4, jr., 14.3; Jase Becker, Granville, 6-0, jr., 12.7; Marquis Lucas, Columbus Linden McKinley, 6-2, fr., 14.5; Jovon McBride, Hamilton Township, 6-1, fr., 19.2; Pharez Nicholas, Columbus Bishop Hartley, 6-5, so., 13.9; Ryan Rudzinski, Columbus Bishop Watterson, 6-5, sr., 8.0; Dante Varrasso, Granville, 6-1, jr., 8.4; Jackson Wyant, Carroll Bloom-Carroll, 5-9, jr., 10.5; Shaun Terry, Ironton, 5-10, so., 15.9; Julian Stadelman, Vincent Warren, 6-0, so., 14.7; Blake Hoops, Chillicothe Unioto, 6-1, so., 10.2; Evan Jarvis, Jackson, 6-2, sr., 15.8; Caleb Redding, Lancaster Fairfield Union, 6-5, jr., 11.4; John Wall, Washington Court House, 6-1, jr., 10.5; Briley Cramer, Circleville, 6-3, jr., 18.0; Isaiah Stephens, New Lexington, 6-1, so., 18.0; Ty Ray, Bellevue, 6-0, sr., 13.2; Jayden Rowe, Sandusky Perkins, 6-4, sr., 15.0; Kyevi Roane, Mansfield Senior, 6-1, so., 15.0; Jordan Ferguson, Fostoria, 6-3, jr., 1.4; Landon Hines, Wauseon, 6-5, sr., 12.8; Michael Greenlee, Toledo Central Catholic, 5-9, sr., 10.3; Ahmad Boone, Toledo Scott, 6-0, jr., 13.6; Austin Miller, Lima Shawnee, 6-4, sr., 14.3; Grant Hartley, LaGrange Keystone, 5-10, sr., 15.5; Riley Cervenka, Parma Padua Franciscan, 6-0, so., 13.6; Anthony Covetta, Jefferson, 6-2, so., 18.0; Jerry Kline-Ruminski, West Geauga, 6-5, sr., 14.7; Jacob Ernst, Ashtabula Edgewood, 6-3, jr., 16.5; Colin Ginley, Elyria Catholic, 6-3, sr., 13.0;; Taj Caver, Gates Mills Hawken, 5-11, jr., 14.1; Joey Abraham, Parma Heights Holy Name, 5-11, 9.7; Kanye Moreland, Cincinnati Woodward, 6-1, sr., 11.9; Ramy Ahmed, Eaton, 6-2, jr., 17.0; Andrew Ehlers, Cincinnati Archbishop McNicholas, 6-3, jr., 12.2; Luke Abbott, New Richmond, 6-1, sr., 15.8; Zion Crowe, Springfield Shawnee, 6-4, sr., 20.6; Bailey Temming, Middletown Bishop Fenwick, 6-10, jr., 9.0; Kai Cook, Franklin, 6-0, so., 23.0; Austin Brookenthal, Bethel-Tate, 6-4, sr., 14.9; Josiah Dailey, Cincinnati Shroder, 6-1, sr., 15.4; Brayden Kincaid, Taylor, 6-4, sr., 15.9; Ben Sells, St. Paris Graham, 6-2, sr., 15.8

This article originally appeared on Mansfield News Journal: Alex Bruskotter, Baden Forup, Brayden Fogle and Kyevi Roane earn Division II All-Ohio honors

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