Basketball
All-Central District boys, girls teams released
Wednesday February 27, 2013 10:30 AM

The 2012-13 Associated Press All-Central District 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: Wendell Davis (Reynoldsburg) 6-foot-4, sr., 20.0 points per game; Jack Gibbs (Westerville North) 5-11, sr., 16.2; Jalen Rhea (New Albany) 6-2, sr., 20.3; Jae’Sean Tate (Pickerington Central) 6-5, jr., 22.0; Mike Wells (Delaware) 5-7, sr.. 20.7.
Second team: Josh Ashwill (Dublin Scioto) 6-2, sr., 16.6; Marcus Ball (Westerville South) 6-3, sr., 15.9; Javon Bess (Gahanna) 6-5, jr., 18.5; Charles Holland (West) 6-3, jr., 23.9; Armani Towns (Northland) 6-3, sr., 14.0.
Third team: Jordan Dartis (Newark) 6-2, so., 15.6; Eric James (Westerville Central) 6-4, jr., 16.0; Alex Radkiewicz (Olentangy Liberty) 6-4, sr., 11.2; J.J. Smith (Westland) 6-4, sr., 14.6; Kevin Vannatta (Upper Arlington) 6-3, jr., 19.6.
Honorable mention: Nate Axelrod (Dublin Coffman); Seth Badger (Mount Vernon); Nic Baker (Hilliard Darby); Brandon Bapst (Grove City); Jaylen Benton (Westerville North); Antonio Bisutti (Dublin Scioto); Kyle Christman (Dublin Jerome); Seth Clark (Olentangy); Adrian Cook (Westerville North); Kevin Crawford (Watkins Memorial); Duke Cunningham (Mount Vernon); Jalen Dartis (Newark); Nick Deitsch (Olentangy Orange); Mike DeLeon (Olentangy Liberty); David Dennis (Hilliard Darby); Chris Gore (Briggs); Jason Hall (Dublin Coffman); Tyrone Hairston (Northland); Ricardo Harris (Franklin Heights); Seth Hill (Worthington Kilbourne); Will Hill (Thomas Worthington); Gary Hoover (Whetstone); Danny Hummer (Upper Arlington); Khalil Iverson (Delaware); Aaron Jackson (Gahanna); Connor Kern (Pickerington Central); Marquiez Lawrence (Marion-Franklin); Kersey Long (Westland); Griffin Kinney (Delaware); Michael Lutter (St. Charles); Jalen Malone (Westerville Central); Kevin Marsh (Dublin Coffman); Craig Matthews (Olentangy); Seth McCoy (Canal Winchester); Derek McKeithen (Northland); Christian Meister (Grove City); Teddy Metzen (Newark); Thomas Nolan (Canal Winchester); Nick Nossaman (Olentangy Liberty); Desmond Palmer (Pickerington North); Devon Pitts (New Albany); Thomas O’Sickey (Watkins Memorial); DeVon Price (Pickerington North); Tyler Primmer (Teays Valley); Steve Romesburg (Marysville); Jack Serbin (New Albany); Michael Simon (Hilliard Davidson); Trent Slade (Westerville South); Bryce Spees (St. Charles); Tyler Stern-Tucker (Worthington Kilbourne); Alex Stewart (Westerville North); Ronnie Stokes (Gahanna); Seth Towns (Northland); Mykel Traylor-Bennett (Reynoldsburg); Jaylen Tucker (Northland); Taylor Van Winkle (Hilliard Darby); Shemar Waugh (Northland); Rob Wheelwright (Walnut Ridge); Kiante Woods (Briggs).
 
Player of the year: Jack Gibbs (Westerville North)
Coach of the year: Sean Taylor (Northland)
Division II
First team: Randal Clarkson (Brookhaven) 5-10, sr., 13.8; Bryan Jackson (Watterson) 6-4, sr., 14.0; Babe Murphy (Licking Heights) 6-4, jr., 19.5; Boo Osborne (Centennial) 6-3, sr., 19.0; Jordan Tomlinson (Buckeye Valley) 6-3, sr., 22.4.
Second team: Demetrius Carr (Whitehall) 5-10, sr., 16.0; James Davis (East) 6-7, sr., 17.0; John Draper (Eastmoor Academy) 5-10, sr., 15.3; Deiondray Martin (Brookhaven) 6-5, sr., 18.0; J Murrell (Miffin) 6-6, sr., 15.0.
Third team: Reece Dupler (Lakewood) 6-2, so., 19.1; Jacob Matuska (Hartley) 6-6, sr., 12.9; Patrick Ngene-Igwe (Beechcroft) 6-3, sr., 18.1; John Righter (Licking Heights) 6-3, sr., 17.4; Adam Shaheen (Big Walnut) 6-6, sr., 17.1.
Honorable mention: Nick Battle (Linden McKinley); Brok Bennett (London); Christopher Byrd (South); Cody Calhoun (Watterson); Charles Campbell (Hamilton Township); Jeremy Campbell (Independence); Zac Carey (London); Taz Collins (DeSales); Christian Cumberlander (Centennial); Hassan Dawkins (Independence); Oumar Diop (South); Kyle Fisher (London); David Fraley (Granville); Khaleed Franklin (Beechcroft); Kevin Greenhow (Brookhaven); Andy Grieser (Watterson); Luke Holmes (Utica); Jahmal Hughes (Eastmoor Academy); Matt Hughes (Watterson); Laquan Jones (Mifflin); Ethan Knisley (Bexley); Marquiez Lawrence (Marion-Franklin); Matt Lehmann (Watterson); Kyle Mathey (River Valley); Scott Morris (Licking Valley); Chris Moxley (Hartley); DeShawn Nelms (Hamilton Township); Sam Nolan (Bexley); Darrien Scott (DeSales); Ethan Schmidt (Granville); Conrad Stephens (Centennial); Broc Stradley (Utica); Jett Swetland (Highland); Mason Will (Jonathan Alder); Ellis Williams (South).
Player of the year: Randal Clarkson (Brookhaven)
Coach of the year: Ramon Spears (South)
Division III
First team: Daniel Aronowicz (Columbus Academy) 6-5, sr., 16.0; Drew Crabtree (North Union) 6-0, sr., 16.1; Ryan Logan (Fredericktown) 6-7, sr., 23.0; Isaac McGlone (Bloom-Carroll) 6-2, sr., 20.6; Joey Schmitz (Bloom-Carroll) 6-0, jr., 18.2.
Second team: Ethan Harris (Mount Gilead) 6-6, sr., 12.2; Hunter Martin (Berne Union) 6-9, so., 17.7; William Orr (Johnstown) 6-0, jr., 15.8; Justin Spaulding (Elgin) 6-3, sr., 15.4; Andy Treasure (Grandview) 6-2, sr., 11.2.
Third team: Phillip Gibson (Fairbanks) 5-11, sr., 13.2; Tyler Stoyle (Centerburg) 5-10, jr., 15.9; A.C. Taylor (Worthington Christian) 6-1, sr., 10.0; Austin Terrill (North Union) 6-2, jr., 13.8; Zach Wiseman (Northmor) 6-0, sr., 15.4.
Honorable mention: Jordan Blevins (Berne Union); Chad Campbell (Northridge); Andrew Chacey (Heath); Cole Cocherl (Elgin); Sam Condon (Worthington Christian); Ryne Davis (Madison Plains); Jon Flucke (West Jefferson); Jared Harris (Columbus Academy); Xavier Harris (Mount Gilead); Zac Holsopple (Centerburg); David Judson (East Knox); Ryan Love (West Jefferson); Ryan Maniaci (Pleasant); Hunter McCartney (Berne Union); Devlin McDaniel (Pleasant); Nick Mendenhall (West Jefferson); Andrew Otto (Amanda-Clearcreek); Aakaash Paladugu (Columbus Academy); Nick Pomeroy (Mount Gilead); Kyle Rollins (West Jefferson); Hunter Schmalz (Grandview); Hayden Stofcheck (North Union); Doug Strickler (Ready); Aron Thress (Amanda-Clearcreek); Payton Vanderkooi (Mount Gilead); Kyle Wilgus (Ready); Alex Williams (Madison Plains).
 
Player of the year: Isaac McGlone (Bloom-Carroll)
Coach of the year: Brian Terrill (North Union)
Division IV
First team: Steven Carpenter (Fairfield Christian) 6-3, jr., 19.8; Justin Potochnik (Fairfield Christian)6-7, sr., 19.0; Kenny Robinson (Africentric) 6-1, sr., 15.1; Jett Speelman (Newark Catholic) 6-7, sr., 18.3; Bryce Staats (Danville) 5-10, sr., 15.7.
Second team: Joe Delisio (Fisher Catholic) 5-8, sr., 24.1; Nathan Durbin (Tree of Life) 6-3, sr., 14.8; Alton Frizzell (Millersport) 6-3, sr., 22.2; David Meurer (Newark Catholic) 5-9, sr., 15.4; Trevon Saunders (Africentric) 5-10, sr., 10.0.
Third team: Jaquan Harrison (Africentric) 6-3, so., 9.0; Tyler Headings (Shekinah Christian) 6-4, sr., 13.0; Anthony Hebron (Gahanna Christian) 5-11, sr., 13.1; Andy Payne (Danville) 6-4, jr., 14.5; Tyler Sharp (Wellington) 6-2, sr., 11.4.
Honorable mention: Matt Austin (Harvest Prep); LaMarr Barnes (Patriot Academy); Zachary Bro (High Street Christian); Ty Burson (Granville Christian); Daniel Coplin (Granville Christian); Mitch Cox (Newark Catholic); Chayce Crouch (Newark Catholic); Jahi Dial (Wellington); Lane Flowers (Marion Catholic); Andrew Gander (Ohio Deaf); Michael Gingerich (Shekinah Christian); Conor Keck (Newark Catholic); Pete Kerins (Delaware Christian); Jordan Love (Madison Christian); Sean McLoughlin (Village Academy); Luke Prinsen (Northside Christian); Jonathan Robinson (Wellington); Jake Ross (Licking County Christian); Travis Sheehan (Northside Christian); Cyquil Tucker (Africentric); Derek Vaughn (Grove City Christian); Caleb Walker (Gahanna Christian); Gideon Woodson-Levy (Harvest Prep); Zac Wooten (Tree of Life).
Player of the year: Jett Speelman (Newark Catholic)
Coach of the year: Michael Bates (Africentric)