Shepherd tops list of district football honorees from SHS
Marshall Shepherd spent the season rewriting the passing record book at Shelby and his efforts did not go unnoticed as he was named the Division IV Northwest District Offensive Player of the Year by the Ohio Prep Sportswriters Association Wednesday evening.
The Whippet threw for a school-record 4,273 yards his senior year by completing 65 percent (270 of 415) of his passes for 48 touchdowns. All were new high water marks for the program.
Additionally, Shepherd carried the ball 79 times for 368 yards and tallied 12 touchdowns. He also kicked 54 extra points as well as a pair of field goals for SHS, which won its third straight Mid Ohio Athletic Conference championship and finished the year with a 9-3 record.
Teammates joining Shepherd on the first team were wide receiver Blaine Bowman and offensive lineman Camden Armstrong. Bowman hauled in 95 passes for 1,500 yards and 18 touchdowns.
Three from Shelby were on the first team defense — Andre Hill, Caleb Baker and David Ray. Hill led the red and gray with five interceptions and on offense caught 94 passes for 1,510 yards with 17 touchdowns. Baker had a team-leading eight quarterback sacks and Ray topped the squad with 126 tackles.
Second-team district honors on the defensive side went to
Connor Henkel and Garrett Baker.
Earning honorable mention accolades were Xander Wilkins, Issaiah Ramsey, Skyler Winters, Luke Shepherd and A.J. Cornette.
Following is the complete list of the Ohio Prep Sports Writers Association Division IV All-northwest District teams: First Team Offense
Ends — Jayden Rowe, Sandusky Perkins, 6-4, 195, sr.; Josh Hurst, Port Clinton, 6-2, 170, sr.; Brady Wilson, Clyde, 5-9,165, sr; Blaine Bowman, Shelby, 5-11, 170, sr.; Jonas Tester, Wauseon, 6-2, 165, sr.; Connor Pratt, Van Wert, 6-3, 180, sr.
Tight End — Maddix Crutchfield, Van Wert, 6-1, 210, jr.
Linemen — Hayden Bricker, Bellevue, 6-2, 270, sr.; Ethan Ranzenberger, Port Clinton, 6-3, 310, jr.; Walker Britt, Clyde, 6-2, 260, sr.; Camden Armstrong, Shelby, 5-11, 290, sr.; Kaden Riddle, Bellville Clear Fork, 6-4, 250, jr.; Cullen Dunn, Van Wert, 6-1, 230, sr.
Backs — Collin Nemitz, Sandusky Perkins, 5-10, 185, sr.; Mike Daniels, Clyde, 5-9, 165, sr.; Korbin Shepherd, Bryan, 5-7, 174, sr.; Nate Jackson, Van Wert, 5-10, 180, sr.
Quarterback — Marshall Shepherd, Shelby, 6-2, 175, sr.; Cam Gillum, Port Clinton, 5-9, 185, jr.; Aiden Pratt, Van Wert, 6-4, 195, jr.
Kicker — Abram
Huron, 5-10, 155, sr.
First team Defense
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Linemen — Remington Norman, Clyde, 6-2, 240, sr.; Evan Straub, Bellevue, 6-2, 230, sr.; Gavin Linkous, Rossford, 6-2, 240, sr.; Caleb Baker, Shelby, 6-1, 230, sr.; Matthew Shaw, Wauseon, 6-4, 265, sr.
Linebackers — Dillon Overmyer, Clyde, 6-2, 240, sr.; Justin Smythe, Bellevue, 6-0, 165, sr.; David Ray, Shelby, 5-11, 175, jr.; Chance Mullins, Ontario, 5-9, 180, sr.; Tanner Rubinstein, Napoleon, 6-3, 192, sr.
Defensive backs — Preston Ray, Bellevue, 5-11, 153, sr.; Tyler Webb, Port Clinton, 5-10, 160, sr.; Andre Hill, Shelby, 6-0, 175, sr.; Jude Armstrong, Wauseon, 6-0, 178, jr.
Punter — Landon Campbell, Galion, 6-1, 195, so.
Offensive Player of the Year — Marshall Shepherd, Shelby. Defensive Player of the Year — Remington Norman, Clyde. Lineman of the Year — Cullen Dunn, Van Wert. Coach of the Year — Beau Carmon, Port Clinton. Second Team Offense
Ends — Kaden Staley, Huron, 5-11, 175, sr.; Zach Sheaffer, Upper Sandusky, 6-2, 165, sr.; Deven Freeman, Bellville Clear Fork, 5-8, 155, sr.; Daryl Barnett, Toledo Scott, 6-1, 180, so.; Sam Smith Jr., Wauseon, 6-4, 190, jr.; Jayden Irons, Elida, 6-1, 155, sr.
Linemen — Jake Thompson, Milan Edison, 6-1, 232, sr.; Brock Nunez, Bellevue, 6-1, 284, sr.; Braylon Mccoy, Bellville Clear Fork, 5-9, 195, sr.; Holden Hunter, Galion, 6-3, 345, so.; Kyle Moore, Wauseon, 6-4, 268, sr.; Turner Witten, Van Wert, 6-1, 230, sr.
Backs — Clint Finnen, Milan Edison, 5-11, 183, jr.; Chase Studer, Ontario, 5-9, 175, so.; Armon Johnson, Toledo Scott, 5-11, 175, jr.; Michael Chipps, Napoleon, 5-10, 181, sr.
Quarterback — Dylan Hohler, Huron, 6-3, 180, jr.; Jaden Cook, Clyde, 5-9, 185, sr.; Elijah Mcleod, 6-1, 187, so.
Kicker — Jonathan Normington-slay, 6-6, 145, Sandusky Perkins, jr.
Second Team Defense
Linemen — Mason Treat, Bellevue, 6-2, 230, sr.; Gabe Rang, Milan Edison, 6-1, 293, sr.; Drew Blauser, Bellville Clear Fork, 6-3, 230, sr.; Landon Kurtzman, Galion, 6-1, 205, jr.; Caleb Stoner, Napoleon, 6-4, 215, jr.
Linebackers — Evan Lacivita, Huron, 5-10, 185, jr.; Connor Henkel, Shelby, 5-11, 180, sr.; Kaleb Hollar, Bellville Clear Fork, 5-8, 190, sr.; Carson Frankhouse, Galion, 5-10, 185, so.; Josh Mack, Napoleon, 6-4, 205, sr.
Defensive backs — Owen Auxter, Port Clinton, 5-7, 175, jr.; Garrett Baker, Shelby, 6-0, 150, sr.; Kaleb Woods, Napoleon, 6-2, 161, sr.
Punter — Drake Venerucci, Sandusky Perkins, 6-4, 200, jr.
Honorable Mention
Logan Carroll, Wauseon; Xander Wilkins, Shelby; Kaden Holman, Upper Sandusky; Victor Skoog, Bellville Clear Fork; Carnell Smith, Toledo Scott; Bryson Stump, Wauseon; Jaili Peterson, Toledo Scott; Lane Montgomery, Upper Sandusky; Elijah Perkins, Huron; Deegan Horn, Bellevue; Nick Missler, Bellevue; Lincoln Claus, Bellevue; Tyler Yingling, Sandusky Perkins; Kaiden Weyer, Sandusky Perkins; Lamar Everett, Sandusky Perkins; Logan Lloyd, Milan Edison; Keegan Smith, Milan Edison; Hunter Cassel, Milan Edison; Ben Rini, Vermilion; Bryce Hoerig, Vermilion; Isaaiah Ramsey, Shelby; Skyler Winters, Shelby; Luke Shepherd, Shelby; AJ Cornette, Shelby; Larry Firmi, Bellville Clear Fork; Bralen Boone, Ontario; Drew Yetter, Ontario; Jay Plummer, Clyde; Jarrin Bulger, Clyde; Adam Thorbahn, Port Clinton; Alex Williams, Rossford; Ben Morrison, rossford; Lester Mcmanaway, Rossford; Brandon Swope, Rossford; Trey Laudick, Van Wert; Gunner Kuhn, Elida, Brady Kirk, Elida.