Granville's Schieber, Wigal among Central District first-team honorees

COLUMBUS — The duo of Cate Schieber and Ella Wigal helped the Granville girls basketball team run roughshod over the Central District in Division II, and they were honored Monday for leading the Blue Aces to a repeat championship.

Schieber and Wigal were named to the first team by Central District members of the Ohio Preps Sportswriters Association. Granville plays Kettering Alter in the Division II regional semifinals at 7 p.m. Tuesday at Springfield.

Schieber is averaging 12.3 points and 4.7 steals per game. Wigal is averaging 15.6 points and 4.8 rebounds per game.

Licking Valley senior Kylee White was named to the second team in Division II. Granville sophomore Harper Annarino, Lakewood senior Camryn Martindale, Heath junior Taliyah Holmes and Utica freshman Abby Dickson were named to the honorable mention list.

Newark senior Maddie Vejsicky was named to the first team in Division I. Vejsicky averaged 12.6 points per game and shot nearly 40% from 3-point range for the district runner-up Wildcats.

Watkins Memorial senior Alexia Gartner was named to the second team, Newark senior Gwen Stare to the third team and Newark junior Jenna Shackleford, Watkins senior Alyssa Haynes and junior Kalleigh Rennie and Licking Heights senior Kasheenah Lovinsky to the honorable mention list.

Johnstown sophomore Abigail Adkins was named to the first team in Division III. Adkins averaged 16 points and 2.5 assists per game, leading the Johnnies to a district runner-up finish.

Johnstown senior Brooke Barb was named to the third team and Northridge junior Darla Dorman to the honorable mention list.

Newark Catholic senior Chloe Chard-Peloquin was named to the first team in Division IV. Chard-Peloquin averaged 13.6 points and 10 rebounds per game, leading the Green Wave to a district runner-up finish.

Granville Christian senior Hannah Hubbard was named to the second team, NC sophomore Kylie Gibson and GCA senior Darynne Zellar to the third team and NC senior Brooklyn Smith, GCA sophomore Ella Rhoads and Liberty Christian sophomore Shelby Carr to the honorable mention list.

Newark junior Grant Burkholder was named to the boys Division I second team. Burkholder is averaging 15.8 points and 2.4 assists per game for Wildcats, who have reached the district semifinals.

Newark senior Ethan Schell and junior Steele Meister and Licking Heights senior Dante Collier were named to the honorable mention list.

Heath senior Brandon McLaughlin was named to the Division II first team. McLaughlin is averaging 16.7 points and 9.2 rebounds per game for the Bulldogs, who have reached the district semifinals.

Heath senior Keylan Williams and Granville sophomore Dante Varrasso were named to the third team. Heath senior Reece Huber, Granville junior Rex Rader and Valley senior Colby Stough were named to the honorable mention list.

Utica junior Trenton Collins was named to the second team in Division III. Johnstown junior Cody Siegfried was named to the third team and Utica senior Seth Cooper and Northridge senior Nic Minder and juniors Ian Travis and Justin Townley to the honorable mention list.

Newark Catholic senior Cole Canter and Granville Christian senior Joe Benvie each were named to the first team in Division IV. Canter is averaging 16.1 points and 6.5 rebounds per game for the Green Wave, who have reached the district semifinals, and Benvie averaged 20 points and 3.8 steals per game for the Lions.

NC senior Brandon Buchanan and Liberty Christian junior Josh Onabanjo were named to the second team and GCA senior Brendon Austin and Liberty Christian junior Evan Adair to the honorable mention list.

All-Central District basketball teams

The 2021-2022 All-Central District high school boys and girls basketball teams, as selected by a media panel from the district, with height, year and regular-season scoring average:

BOYS

DIVISION I

First team: Drey Carter (Westerville South) 6-8, sr., 17.8 points per game; Quinn Corna (Upper Arlington) 6-3, sr., 19.8; Cooper Davis (Olentangy Liberty) 6-4, sr., 20.1; Sean Jones (Gahanna) 5-10, sr., 21.0; Cade Norris (Hilliard Bradley) 6-3, so., 17.2; Devin Royal (Pickerington Central) 6-6, jr., 19.6; Ajay Sheldon (Dublin Coffman) 6-1, sr., 22.5.

Second team: Grant Burkholder (Newark) 5-10, jr., 15.7; Jesse Burris (Delaware) 6-4, so., 19.7; Derrick James (Canal Winchester) 5-9, sr., 18.5; Ryan Nutter (Dublin Jerome) 6-3, jr., 10.7; Jerry Saunders (Pickerington North) 6-1, sr., 14.7; Javan Simmons (Gahanna) 6-7, sr., 12.5; Chase Walker (St. Charles) 6-8, jr., 18.3.

Third team: Dominique Aekins (Walnut Ridge) 5-9, so., 18.2; Dior Conners (Pickerington North) 6-2, sr., 14.5; Rob Dorsey (Northland) 5-9, sr., 17.0; Nick Heath (Upper Arlington) 6-3, sr., 15.2; Ayden Parsons (Worthington Kilbourne) 6-1, sr., 20.3; KJ Satterfield (Whitehall) 6-4, jr., 22.0; Alex “Sonny” Styles (Pickerington Central) 6-5, sr., 9.7.

Honorable mention: Na’Varion Adams (Walnut Ridge); Will Baden (Big Walnut); Nolan Belcher (Mount Vernon); Beau Bridges (Mount Vernon); Dante Collier (Licking Heights); Devonte Curry (Briggs); Eljae Deas (Gahanna); Shiman Diawara (Whetstone); Cameron Dyas-Rogers (Teays Valley); CC Ezirim (Dublin Jerome); Daniel Fetty (Grove City); Sam Finck (Lancaster); Lethaniel Foster (Mifflin); Cortez Freeman (Canal Winchester); Peyton Frey (Hilliard Davidson); Cam Gilkerson (Hilliard Darby); Gavin Headings (Pickerington Central); Julian Heckman (Reynoldsburg); Corey Hudson (Pickerington North); Elijah Hughes (Whitehall); Donovan Hunter (Westerville Central); Caleb Iheukwu (Westerville North); Jason Inbody (Olentangy Berlin); Isaiah Johnson (Westerville South); Luke Kuhlman (Dublin Jerome); Noah Lawrence (Westerville North); Elias Lewis (Olentangy Orange); Jake Lowman (Delaware); Trey Majidzadeh (Olentangy Liberty); Mike McCollum (Olentangy Orange); Davion McDonald (Sohn McGee (Central Crossing); Steele Meister (Newark); Jason Moore (Marysville); Jayden Nervis (Hilliard Davidson); Ryan Paris (Hilliard Davidson); Justin Perry (New Albany); Carter Reese (Westerville North); Gio Roberts (Hilliard Darby); Ethan Schell (Newark); Wes Stokes (Marion Harding); Dylan West (Lancaster); Kenyatta Whiteside (Groveport); Reign Winston (Westervillle South); Joey Zalewski (Thomas Worthington).

Player of the year: Sean Jones (Gahanna)

Coach of the year: Richie Beard (Dublin Jerome)

DIVISION II

First team: Dennis Asoro (Eastmoor Academy) 6-9, sr., 19.1; Evan Dozer (Bloom-Carroll) 6-2, sr., 22.7; Amani Lyles (Beechcroft) 6-8, sr., 20.6; Brandon McLaughlin (Heath) 6-8, sr., 17.4; Owen Osborne (Buckeye Valley) 5-9, sr., 16.5; Atticus Schuler (DeSales) 6-7, sr., 18.2; Lason Walker (Linden) 6-5, sr., 23.0.

Second team: Chris Mitchell (Bexley) 6-5, sr., 14.3; Cole Rhett (Watterson) 6-6, sr., 12.0; Jared Rose (Bloom-Carroll) 6-3, sr., 14.8; Troy Scowden (Buckeye Valley) 6-7, sr., 14.0; JJ Simmons (Beechcroft) 5-11, sr., 18.5; Carson Smith (River Valley) 6-4, so., 19.2; LB Towns (Linden) 5-9, sr., 18.0.

Third team: Henry Brandt (Bexley) 6-1, jr., 16.7; Garrett Fitzpatrick (Highland) 6-6, sr., 13.0; Peyton Heiss (Jonathan Alder) 6-2, so., 14.9; Zach Jones (London) 6-1, so., 15.2; Dante Varrasso (Granville) 6-0, so., 14.0; Keylan Williams (Heath) 6-5, sr., 12.3; Lajames Washington (South) 6-2, so., 12.0.

Honorable mention: Amari Gaston (Hartley); Tito Glass (Marion-Franklin); Reece Huber (Heath); Isaiah Jones (London); Karson Lang (River Valley); Maurice McCall (South); Hanid Muse (Horizon Science); Carson Myers (River Valley); James Nowell (Eastmoor Academy); Rex Rader (Granville); Antwoin Reed (Beechcroft); Isaiah Skinn (Centennial); Colby Stough (Licking Valley); David Unuigbe (Horizon Science); Grant Welsch (Jonathan Alder).

Player of the year: Amani Lyles (Beechcroft)

Coach of the year: Andy Gast (Buckeye Valley)

DIVISION III

First team: Mckinnon Mead (Centerburg) 6-0, sr., 17.9; Chase Ouellette (Wellington) 6-6, sr., 22.8; Kaleb Schaffer (Ready) 6-5, jr., 15.3; Nyelle Shaheed (Harvest Prep) 6-5, jr., 17.0; Dailyn Swain (Africentric) 6-8, jr., 21.0; Zach Vernon (North Union) 6-7, sr., 15.2; Dan Wagner (Africentric) 6-1, sr., 16.2.

Second team: Grant Bentley (Northmor) 6-2, so., 16.5; MJ Book (West Jefferson) 6-4, sr., 18.2; Trey Booker (Pleasant) 6-0, so., 15.1; Trenton Collins (Utica) 6-3, jr., 19.8; Sam Johnson (Worthington Christian) 6-5, so., 15.5; Kevin Reeves (Columbus Academy) 6-7, so., 14.5; Luke Ruth (Ready) 6-2, jr., 12.1.

Third team: Kaid Carpenter (Fredericktown) 6-5, jr., 16.8; Elijah Chafin (Mount Gilead) 6-0, so., 17.0; Owen Davis (North Union) 6-2, jr., 14.9; Jacob Denney (Liberty Union) 6-6, sr., 13.4; Nate Grim (Elgin) 6-5, sr., 10.2; Zyaun Hutson (Harvest Prep) 5-5, jr., 12.0; Cody Siegfried (Johnstown) 6-4, jr., 13.7.

Honorable mention: Adonus Abrams (Harvest Prep); Tommy Anthony (Worthington Christian); Dominic Avila (Cristo Rey); Michael Beardon (Madison-Plains); Jackson Brown (Liberty Union); Paul Butterman (Mount Gilead); Tanner Compton (Columbus Academy); Seth Cooper (Utica); Alex Crowe (Fairbanks); Isaac Dillon (Elgin); Carter Kennon (Mount Gilead); Jonah Lewis (Worthington Christian); Jujuan McLester (International); Tayvon Miller (Amanda-Clearcreek); Nic Minder (Northridge); Kalib Riddle (Liberty Union); Clayton Rhyne (Amanda-Clearcreek); Carson Rife (Elgin); Teegan Ruhl (Fredericktown); Charlie Russell (Ready); Harrison Sager (Elgin); Josiah Smith (Africentric); Preston Steele (Africentric); AJ Taylor (Wellington); Justin Townley (Northridge); Ian Travis (Northridge); Sam Whitaker (International); Asher Wilson (West Jefferson); Cade Ziegler (Fairbanks).

Player of the year: Dailyn Swain (Africentric)

Coach of the year: Tony Bisutti (Ready)

DIVISION IV

First team: Joe Benvie (Granville Christian) 6-3, sr., 20.9; Cole Canter (Newark Catholic) 6-3, sr., 16.5; Danny Claypool (Grandview) 5-8, jr., 11.8; Micah Fisher (Tree of Life) 6-2, jr., 14.3; Shane Knepp (East Knox) 5-11, sr., 18.2; Braydan Taylor (Grove City Christian) 6-2, jr., 17.2; Landon Vanderwarker (Northside Christian) 6-7, fr., 18.5.

Second team: Connor Beck (Delaware Christian) 6-3, sr., 16.3; Brandon Buchanan (Newark Catholic) 6-3, sr., 11.6; Trey Holliman (Grandview) 5-9, jr., 13.5; Trey Johnston (Millersport) 5-10, jr., 17.4; Aiden Leslie (Grandview) 6-0, sr., 11.1; Josh Onabanjo (Liberty Christian) 6-1, jr., 16.0; Caleb Ransom (Grove City Christian) 6-0, so., 13.5.

Third team: Luke Strine (Ridgedale) 5-10, sr., 15.5; David Crow (Tree of Life) 6-2, sr., 11.0; Brae Friesner (Berne Union) 5-9, sr., 14.0; Michael Levacy (Millersport) 6-5, jr., 12.3; Peyton Lester (East Knox) 6-2, sr.; 8.5; Seth Vaughn (Grove City Christian) 5-9, so., 15.1; Walker Weckesser (Danville) 6-1, so., 11.4.

Honorable mention: Evan Adair (Liberty Christian); Brendon Austin (Granville Christian); Josh Burke (Fisher Catholic); Alec Gordon (Ridgedale); Nick Hickman (Cardington); Ben Hopple (Fairfield Christian); Matt Keener (Fairfield Christian); Darren Mickley (Danville); Cam Miller (Danville); Dillon Moreland (East Knox); Nate Nemeth (Berne Union); Keith Prysock (Patriot Prep); Jordan Ross (Millersport); Clay Showalter (Shekinah Christian); David Tonger (Madison Christian); Matt Tranel (Delaware Christian); Wyatt Weckesser (Danville); Kyler Yates (Tree of Life); Andre Yutzy (Shekinah Christian).

Player of the year: Shane Knepp (East Knox)

Coach of the year: Bill Brown (Tree of Life)

GIRLS

DIVISION I

First team: Tessa Grady (Dublin Coffman) 6-2, jr., 14.0; Madison Greene (Pickerington Central) 5-7, jr., 17.0; Chloe Jeffers (Delaware) 5-11, sr., 22.2; Mya Perry (Reynoldsburg) 5-11, sr., 18.5; Imarianah Russell (Reynoldsburg) 6-0, sr., 24.8; Charia Smith (Northland) 6-3, sr., 22.7; Maddie Vejsicky (Newark) 6-0, sr., 13.0.

Second team: Gigi Bower (Olentangy Liberty) 5-9, so., 13.0; Alexia Gartner (Watkins Memorial) 5-9, sr., 13.0; Nelia Guice (Westerville South) 5-8, jr., 12.7; Kierstyn Liming (Hilliard Davidson) 5-9, sr., 16.7; Laila Marshall (Gahanna) 5-7, jr., 11.5; Justice Steinman-Ross (Marion Harding) 6-0, sr., 19.4; Berry Wallace (Pickerington Central) 6-1, so., 14.0.

Third team: Taylor Covington (Dublin Coffman) 5-9, sr., 8.0; Jojo Eberhart (Marysville) 5-8, so., 9.4; Olivia Keeney (Grove City) 5-8, jr., 16.4; Alyssa Gest (Upper Arlington) 5-6, sr., 13.5; Kiley Graham (Watterson) 6-2, jr., 11.2; Gwen Stare (Newark) 5-9, sr., 10.0; Mali Thornton (Eastmoor Academy) 5-8, so., 17.0.

Honorable mention: Nahdia Alcorn (Northland); McKenna Brokaw (Mount Vernon); Leah Brown (Marysville); Tayen Brown (Hilliard Darby); Macy Chapman (Hilliard Bradley); Abbey Coleman (Big Walnut); Olivia Cooper (Pickerington Central); Kayla Curry-Brown (Westerville North); Adi Dorman (Pickerington North); Emoni Finch (Westerville North); Tara Flynn (Dublin Coffman); Chaneya Garner (Thomas Worthington); Jenna Grabans (Lancaster); Briana Hamilton (Northland); Alyssa Haynes (Watkins Memorial); Jenna Horsley (Teays Valley); Dylan Hunt (Pickerington North); Clarke Jackson (Gahanna); Gwen Jenkins (Hilliard Davidson); Leila Jones (Westerville South); Katie Kaucheck (New Albany); Hayden Kershaw (Westland); Ava Krutowskis (Marysville); Lisa Kuhlman (Dublin Jerome); Cassidy Lafler (Dublin Coffman); Kasheenah Lovinsky (Licking Heights); Mara McGlone (Worthington Kilbourne); Sophia Midura (Delaware); Makiya Miller (Reynoldsburg); Taliyah Morgan (Walnut Ridge); Tamara Ortiz (Westerville South); Kate Ratliff (Canal Winchester); Kalleigh Rennie (Watkins Memorial); Jordan Rich (Olentangy Liberty); Jenna Shackleford (Newark); Nya Shellow (Independence); Bridget Stafford (Olentangy); Music Thornton (Eastmoor Academy); Daeschell Wilson (Mifflin); Lauren Wood (New Albany); Delores Woodyard (Mifflin); Kate Yaussy (Westerville Central); Kennedy Younkin (Teays Valley).

Player of the year: Imarianah Russell (Reynoldsburg)

Coach of the year: Ronald Bailey (Gahanna)

DIVISION II

First team: Emily Bratton (Bloom-Carroll) 5-7, so., 17.4; Mary Ferrito (Jonathan Alder) 5-9, sr., 18.2; Hannah Logan (River Valley) 5-10, sr., 18.0; Daniya McDonald (Whitehall) 6-0, so., 20.4; Kiki McElrath (Hartley) 5-6, jr., 17.1; Cate Schieber (Granville) 5-9, sr., 12.5; Ella Wigal (Granville) 5-11, jr., 15.5.

Second team: Ella Brandewie (Hartley) 6-3, jr., 11.6; Alana Kramer (London) 5-8, jr., 13.2; Reese Pittman (Bloom-Carroll) 5-6, sr., 11.7; Evan Platfoot (Jonathan Alder) 5-7, so., 10.2; Sydnie Smith (Bexley) 5-10, jr., 13.7; Emma West (Highland) 5-10, sr., 13.3; Kylee White (Licking Valley) 5-6, sr., 13.6.

Third team: Alexis Cashwell (Hartley) 5-9, sr., 9.2; Deziah Dupree (Beechcroft) 6-0, fr., 13.5; Brooke Greer (Whitehall) 5-4, sr., 10.8; Brooklyn Mosher (River Valley) 5-11, jr., 12.6; Emma Seagraves (Bloom-Carroll) 5-10, jr., 9.5; Emma Spangler (Columbus School for Girls) 5-8, sr., 9.1; Marissa Wilkinson (Bloom-Carroll) 5-7, so., 10.2.

Honorable mention: La’Larra Bays (Beechcroft); Abby Dickson (Utica); Grace Heilman (Bexley); Taliyah Holmes (Heath); Katie Hooley (Jonathan Alder); Harper Annarino (Granville); Camryn Martindale (Lakewood); Bella Parker (Hartley); Sofie Sheridan (Bexley); Lauren Sloan (Columbus School for Girls).

Player of the year: Emily Bratton (Bloom-Carroll)

Coach of the year: AJ Ireland (Bloom-Carroll)

DIVISION III

First team: Abigail Adkins (Johnstown) 5-9, so., 16.0; Kyla Columber (Pleasant) 5-6, sr., 16.6; Kamryn Grant (Africentric) 5-11, so., 15.0; Beth Hardwick (Cardington) 5-10, sr., 15.0; Blessing King (Worthington Christian) 5-10, sr., 14.1; Meghan Mayotte (Worthington Christian) 5-8, jr., 14.6; Sophie Spolter (Columbus Academy) 5-5, sr., 17.6.

Second team: Emily Buckley (Amanda-Clearcreek) 5-11, jr., 14.3; Gabby Daniels (Fredericktown) 5-8, sr., 13.4; Kambry Edwards (Cardington) 5-4, sr., 10.0; Ariel Grace (Africentric) 5-5, jr., 8.0; Macy Miller (Fairbanks) 5-8, jr. 12.2; Abbey Price (North Union) 5-8, so., 12.2; Meghan Weakley (Worthington Christian) 5-10, jr., 11.2.

Third team: Christyn Anthony (Harvest Prep) 5-9, jr., 12.9; Brooke Barb (Johnstown) 5-10, sr., 8.8; Aubrey Benedict (North Union) 5-7, so., 13.2; Brooklyn Mathews (Elgin) 5-6, sr., 12.6; Hope Orders (Ready) 5-10, jr., 10.1; Taylor Roberts (West Jefferson) 6-0, sr., 12.1; Samairah Thompson (Africentric) 5-8, so., 10.0.

Honorable mention: Audrey Bouton (Fredericktown); Cally Carpenter (Fredericktown); Jada Davis (North Union); Darla Dorman (Northridge); Madilyn Elson (Mount Gilead); Chloe Goulter (Centerburg); Elaina Lahmers (Fairbanks); Kayla Larimore (Centerburg); Mikayla Linkous (Cardington); Brooke Mannon (West Jefferson); Lashae Martin (KIPP Columbus); Ember McClaskey (Liberty Union); Delaney Peck (Liberty Union); Raziah Riley (KIPP Columbus); Sierra Schlosser (Ready); Jaeda Tagoe (Worthington Christian); Whitney Waddell (Pleasant); Zoe Wedding (North Union); Reghan Wheatley (Ready).

Player of the year: Blessing King (Worthington Christian)

Coach of the year: Bre Jackson (North Union)

DIVISION IV

First team: Ellie Bruce (Fisher Catholic) 6-2, so., 15.6; Chloe Chard-Peloquin (Newark Catholic) 6-2, sr., 14.1; Brooklyn Hess (Danville) 5-11, sr., 12.9; Sophia Kline (Berne Union) 6-1, jr., 19.9; Gianna Lane (Tree of Life) 5-7, fr., 21.9; Katie Neuhart (Delaware Christian) 5-8, sr., 21.7; Lexi Wenger (Northmor) 5-8, sr., 15.7.

Second team: Voni Bethel (Fisher Catholic) 5-7, so., 10.1; Rylee Davis (Madison-Plains) 5-11, sr., 10.9; Abbi Evans (Berne Union) 5-4, jr., 7.0; Hannah Hubbard (Granville Christian) 5-5, sr., 16.5; Laura Keith (East Knox) 5-9, sr., 15.2; Raylynn Mullins (Ridgedale) 5-10, sr., 16.2; Paris Richardson (Tree of Life) 5-10, sr., 11.0.

Third team: Alexis Burkhalter (Wellington) 5-7, sr., 13.5; Kylie Gibson (Newark Catholic) 5-6, so., 9.2; Alexandria Magers (East Knox) 5-5, sr., 12.8; Baylee Mirgon (Berne Union) 5-11, jr., 6.8; Ella Proper (Danville) 5-6, so., 12.0; Elisha Smith (Tree of Life) 5-10, sr., 7.8; Darynne Zellar (Granville Christian) 5-4, sr., 11.4.

Honorable mention: Addie Beard (Delaware Christian); Alenah Boeshart (Danville); Shelby Carr (Liberty Christian); Mina Gronbach (Berne Union); Eli Hall (Shekinah Christian); Kylee Hess (Danville); Chloe Kelly (Madison-Plains); Shanda Melick (East Knox); Camie Newbold (Danville); Lannah Prysi (Fairfield Christian); Ella Rhoads (Granville Christian); Brooklyn Smith (Newark Catholic); Reagan Swihart (Northmor); Caitlyn Thiel (Ridgedale).

Player of the year: Sophia Kline (Berne Union)

Coach of the year: Ben Patrick (Tree of Life)

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