Meet the 2023 All-Telegraph-Forum football team
The wait is over — it's time to meet the All-Telegraph-Forum football teams!
This might be one of the best All-TF teams to date, and what makes it even more unique than the rest is no player is featured twice — kick returners the lone exception — so more area athletes can be honored appropriately.
First team defense is a 4-4 to best utilize the athleticism and speed of our linemen and linebackers, second team shifts to a 3-4 for the flexibility it allows. Offenses are straightforward with a quarterback, two running backs, three wideouts/athletes and five linemen.
All six area schools are featured, so let's dive in and see who is featured this year.
All-Telegraph-Forum Football 2023
FIRST TEAM - Offense
QB: Derex Dean, Buckeye Central, sr.
127-of-243, 1,704 yards, 18 touchdowns, three interceptions; 65 carries, 370 yards, nine touchdowns
Division VII Honorable Mention All-Ohio QB; Division VII Second Team Northwest District; Second Team Northern 10
RB: Gaby Ivy, Galion, sr.
196 carries, 1,476 yards, 14 touchdowns
Division IV Third Team All-Ohio RB; Division IV First Team Northwest District; First Team Mid-Ohio Athletic Conference
RB: Kaiden Blair, Wynford, sr.
201 carries, 1,324 yards, 19 touchdowns; nine receptions, 106 yards
Division VI Second Team All-Ohio RB; Division VI First Team Northwest District; First Team Northern 10
WR: James Rindfuss, Wynford, sr.
43 receptions, 969 yards, 11 touchdowns; nine carries, 45 yards, one touchdown
Division VI Honorable Mention All-Ohio WR; Division VI First Team Northwest District; First Team Northern 10
WR: Heath Jensen, Buckeye Central, sr.
45 receptions, 560 yards, seven touchdowns
Division VII Honorable Mention All-Ohio WR; Division VII Second Team Northwest District; Second Team Northern 10
ATH: Trevor Vogt, Colonel Crawford, sr.
35-of-76, 610 yards, seven touchdowns; 104 carries, 1,096 yards, 15 touchdowns; nine receptions, 102 yards, two touchdowns; 14 kick returns, 296 yards, two touchdowns
Division VI First Team All-Ohio QB; Division VI First Team Northwest District; First Team Northern 10
OL: Kalen Skidmore, Wynford, sr.
96% blocking; team rushed for 3,056 yards and 40 touchdowns
Division VI First Team All-Ohio OL; Division VI Northwest District co-Lineman of the Year; First Team Northern 10
OL: Holden Hunter, Galion, sr.
97% blocking; team rushed for 2,940 yards and 37 touchdowns
Division IV First Team All-Ohio OL; Division IV Northwest District co-Lineman of the Year; First Team Mid-Ohio Athletic Conference
OL: Lane Rike, Colonel Crawford, sr.
94% blocking; team rushed for 3,415 yards and 24 touchdowns
Division VI Second Team All-Ohio OL; Division VI First Team Northwest District; First Team Northern 10
OL: Bren Jones, Buckeye Central, sr.
91% blocking; team rushed for 1,282 yards and 20 touchdowns
Division VII Honorable Mention All-Ohio OL; Division VII Second Team Northwest District; Second Team Northern 10
OL: Aden Spence, Colonel Crawford, jr.
89% blocking; team rushed for 3,415 yards and 24 touchdowns
Division VI Second Team Northwest District; Second Team Northern 10
FIRST TEAM - Defense
DL: Linkon Tyrrell, Galion, sr.
112 tackles, 32 for loss, 21 sacks, two forced fumbles, three recoveries, two interceptions, four blocked kicks, two for touchdowns
Division IV First Team All-Ohio DL; Division IV Northwest District co-Defensive Player of the Year; First Team Mid-Ohio Athletic Conference
DL: Payne DeGray, Colonel Crawford, so.
75 tackles, 28 for loss, six sacks, three forced fumbles
Division VI Honorable Mention All-Ohio DL; Division VI First Team Northwest District; First Team Northern 10
DL: Bryce Locker, Wynford, so.
91 tackles, 17 for loss, 29 solo, 5.5 sacks
Division VI Honorable Mention Northwest District
DL: Sawyer Cooper, Bucyrus, sr.
103 tackles, 5.5 for loss, 27 solo, 1.5 sacks
Division VI Honorable Mention Northwest District; Honorable Mention Northern 10
LB: Landon Sherwood, Buckeye Central, sr.
150 tackles, 14 for loss, 71 solo, one sack, two forced fumbles, three recoveries
Division VII First Team All-Ohio LB; Division VII Northwest District co-Defensive Player of the Year; First Team Northern 10
LB: Carson Frankhouse, Galion, sr.
111 tackles, 12 for loss, seven sacks, three forced fumbles
Division IV Third team All-Ohio LB; Division IV First Team Northwest District; First Team Mid-Ohio Athletic Conference
LB: Ryan McMichael, Colonel Crawford, sr.
117 tackles, 14 for loss, one sack
Division VI Third Team All-Ohio LB; Division VI First Team Northwest District; First Team Northern 10
LB: Jimmy Hardy, Galion, jr.
112 tackles, 18 for loss, 10 sacks, two forced fumbles, one defensive touchdown
Second Team Mid-Ohio Athletic Conference
DB: Ashton Warren, Wynford, sr.
55 tackles, three for loss, 29 solo, four interceptions, one forced fumble
Division VI Second Team Northwest District; Second Team Northern 10
DB: Jacob Chambers, Galion, sr.
51 tackles, one for loss, one sack, three interceptions
Division IV Honorable Mention Northwest District
DB: Sam Evans, Galion, so.
88 tackles, eight for loss, one sack, two forced fumbles, one recovery
FIRST TEAM - Special Teams
K: Braxton Morton, Colonel Crawford, sr.
46-of-48 XP, 4-of-5 FG, long of 45 yards
Division VI Third Team All-Ohio K; Division VI First Team Northwest District; Northern 10 Special Teams Player of the Year
P: Landon Campbell, Galion, sr.
42.9 yards per punt, 10 inside-the-20, and four inside-the-10
Division IV First Team All-Ohio P; Division IV First Team Northwest District; First Team Mid-Ohio Athletic Conference
R: Trevor Vogt, Colonel Crawford, sr.
21 returns, 346 yards, two touchdowns
R: Kavan Combs, Bucyrus, sr.
14 returns, 295 yards, one touchdown
SECOND TEAM - Offense
QB: Braxton Prosser, Galion, jr.
71-of-150, 938 yards, 10 touchdowns, six interceptions; 124 carries, 843 yards, 12 touchowns
Second Team Mid-Ohio Athletic Conference
RB: Micah Thomas, Colonel Crawford, sr.
185 carries, 1,266 yards, 10 yards; three receptions, 38 yards
Division VI Second Team Northwest District; Second Team Northern 10
RB: Connor McMichael, Colonel Crawford, so.
75 carries, 943 yards, seven touchdowns; 11 receptions, 244 yards, three touchdowns
Division VI Honorable Mention Northwest District; Honorable Mention Northern 10
WR: Elijah Chafin, Galion, sr.
19 receptions, 189 yards, two touchdowns
WR: Kam Lewis, Bucyrus, sr.
43 receptions, 553 yards, four touchdowns
Division VI Honorable Mention Northwest District; Honorable Mention Northern 10
WR: Jack Phillips, Buckeye Central, so.
44 receptions, 539 yards, five touchdowns
OL: Alex Griffith, Galion, sr.
Division IV Honorable Mention Northwest District; Second Team Mid-Ohio Athletic Conference
OL: KJ Kotalik, Wynford, jr.
Division VI Honorable Mention Northwest District; Honorable Mention Northern 10
OL: Jonathan Stander, Buckeye Central, sr.
Division VII Honorable Mention Northwest District; Honorable Mention Northern 10
OL: Levi Johnson, Colonel Crawford, sr.
OL: Matt Clum, Galion, jr.
SECOND TEAM - Defense
DL: Brett Cheney, Crestline, so.
29 tackles, seven solo
Division VII Honorable Mention Northwest District; Honorable Mention Northwest Central Conference
DL: Brennen Reber, Colonel Crawford, jr.
43 tackles, 16 for loss, three sacks, one forced fumble
Division VI Honorable Mention Northwest District; Honorable Mention Northern 10
DL: Tim Faulkner, Colonel Crawford, sr.
34 tackles, eight for loss, four sacks
LB: Hunter Miniard, Galion, sr.
85 tackles, 14 for loss, six sacks, one interception, two forced fumbles, two recoveries
Division IV Honorable Mention Northwest District; Honorable Mention Mid-Ohio Athletic Conference
LB: Kaden Bruner, Colonel Crawford, jr.
79 tackles, 17 for loss, two interceptions
Division VI Second Team Northwest District; Second Team Northern 10
LB: Evan Wright, Wynford, jr.
91 tackles, 36 solo, 5.5 for loss, 2.5 sacks, three fumble recoveries
Division VI Second Team Northwest District; Second Team Northern 10
LB: Isaac Hiler, Buckeye Central, sr.
69 tackles, 18 solo, 9.5 for loss, 0.5 sacks, one interception, two forced fumbles
Division VII Honorable Mention Northwest District; Honorable Mention Northern 10
DB: Cooper Kent, Galion, sr.
40 tackles, one for loss, one interception, one fumble recovery
DB: Lucas Foy, Colonel Crawford, jr.
24 tackles, four for loss, one interception
Division VI Honorable Mention Northwest District
DB: Ky Taylor, Crestline, fr.
36 tackles, 19 solo, three interceptions
Honorable Mention Northwest Central Conference
DB: Hunter Routson, Wynford, jr.
51 tackles, 29 solo, two for loss, two interceptions, one fumble recovery
SECOND TEAM - Special Teams
K: Allen Carver, Galion, jr.
42-of-45 XP, 1-of-3 FG, long of 28 yards, 14 kickoffs for touchbacks
P: Brayden Campbell, Bucyrus, so.
17 punts, 24.5 average
R: Anthony Evans, Wynford, jr.
17 returns, 334 yards, one touchdown
R: Kaiden Blair, Wynford, sr.
22 returns, 413 yards
HONORABLE MENTION
Jacob Hiler, Buckeye Central; Gabe Bellamy, Buckeye Central; Blayne Barto, Bucyrus; Jarron Brown, Bucyrus; Walker Cramer, Colonel Crawford; Peyton Baker, Colonel Crawford; Parker Bowman, Crestline; Carter Giesige, Crestline; Coen Fuson, Galion; Logan Shifley, Galion; Chandler Elchert, Wynford; Jake Stover, Wynford.
This article originally appeared on Bucyrus Telegraph-Forum: All-Telegraph-Forum Football 2023
