Nungester, Edgington earn POY honors in Southeast District

A pair of Circleville athletes took top honors in Division IV for the Southeast District.

The Ohio Prep Sports Media Association named Kole Nungester Division IV Player of the Year for the boys and Addison Edgington as Division Player of the Year fr the girls.

Circleville boys coach Evan Callihan and Circleville girls coach Josh Blakeman each were named Division IV Coach of the Year for their teams’ efforts this year.

Logan Elm’s Kiki Ingram Joined Edgington as a First Team selection.

The complete lists of All-Southeast District selections are below.

2025-26 Ohio Prep Sports Media Association
All-Southeast District Boys Basketball Teams

Division 2
First Team

Hudson Edwards, Logan, 6-2, Soph., 19.4
Special Mention
Owen Hughes, Logan 

Division 3
First Team 

Owen Riley, Marietta, 6-3, Sr., 17.0; Jackson Perdue, Vincent Warren, 5-11, Soph., 15.3; Caydon Cox, Chillicothe, 6-3, Jr., 14.2; Bodhi Wolford, Jackson, 6-2, Sr., 15.2; Jack Howland, Hillsboro, 5-10, Jr., 25.4; Adam Guthrie, Miami Trace, 6-8, Sr., 15.0

Player of the Year: Adam Guthrie, Miami Trace 
Coach of the Year: Max Morrow, Jackson

Second Team 
Zaiden Wittekind, Marietta, 6-3, Sr., 14.4, Cooper Stoneking, Chillicothe, 6-2, Sr., 13.8; Charlie Woodard, Jackson, 6-3, Sr., 9.5; Collin Chapman, Athens, 5-9, Soph., 16.6; Colin Mallernee, Sherdian, 6-4, Jr., 12.1; Owen Cains, Sheridan, 5-11, Jr., 12.1; Gage Bowers, Miami Trace, 6-1, Soph., 14.8
Third Team 
Trey Hawkins, Marietta, 6-3, Sr., 13.5; Andrew Hamman, Chillicothe, 6-4, Jr., 12.8; Jax Carroll, Jackson, 5-10, Sr., 10.5; Julian Baker, Miami Trace, 6-2, Jr., 7.5
Special Mention
Logan Grosklos, Marietta; Blake Grimes, Vincent Warren; Stephen Jenkins, Jackson; Zach Mullins, Athens; Wren Ballew, Athens; Mason Dumpert, Hillsboro; Tyce Whiteman, Sheridan 

Division 4 
First Team

Carson Davis, Meigs, 6-8, Sr., 23.3; Kole Nungester, Circleville, 6-2, Sr., 16.4; Blake Fitch, Unioto, 5-11, Sr., 15.3; Kage Alexander, Waverly, 6-1, Soph., 20.0

Player of the Year: Kole Nungester, Circleville 
Coach of the Year: Evan Callihan, Circleville 

Second Team
Ty Reed, Gallia Academy, 6-1, Soph., 12.1; Josh Montgomery, Vinton County, 6-0, Jr., 19.0; Brady Neff, Logan Elm, 6-2, Sr., 11.2; Riley Jenkins, Circleville, 6-5, Sr., 9.7; Jack Welch, Unioto, 6-0, Jr., 11.4; Joe Wray, Westfall, 5-10, Sr., 16.6;Asa Kline, Fairfield Union, 6-6, Soph., 10.2; Noah Haithcock, Washington Court House, 6-6, Sr., 13.4
Third Team 
Gabe Hammons, Gallia Academy, 6-5, Jr., 11.0; Austin Richardson, Bidwell River Valley, 6-2, Soph., 14.0; Owen Tracy, Meigs, 6-0, Jr., 14.5; Colben Beucler, Meigs, 6-2, Soph., 13.1; Blain Fowler, Circleville, 6-1, Jr., 9.9;Isaac Coy, Unioto, 6-2, Jr., 10.3; Bryan Craig, Westfall, 6-3, Jr., 14.2; Keaton Webb, Fairfield Union, 6-4, Jr., 9.6; Jordan Bell, Greenfield McClain, 5-7, Sr., 10.0; Jeston Everhart, Washington Court House, 6-2, Sr., 11.3; Eli Stephens, New Lexington, 6-4, Jr., 13.5
Special Mention 
Braden Bennett, Bidwell River Valley; Owen Russell, Logan Elm; Kelton Bennington, Logan Elm; Jack Kline, Circleville;Dean Clark, Fairfield Union; Hudson Lovett, Greenfield McClain; Landyn Russell, Waverly; Sawyer Myers, Waverly

Division 5
First Team 

Gunnar McCullough, Zane Trace, 6-3, Sr., 17.0; Wes Briggs, Wellston, 6-6, Jr., 21.2; Braylon Rucker, Wheelersburg, 6-0, Sr., 16.9; Chase Pinkerton, Winchester Eastern Brown, 6-2, Jr., 11.0; Maddox Kazee, Chesapeake, 6-2, Jr., 18.7; Ashton Layne, Ironton, 6-3, Jr., 19.1

Player of the Year: Ashton Layne, Ironton 
Tri-Coaches of the Year: Drew Stevens, Ironton; Rob Beucler, Eastern Brown; Joe Briggs, Wellston 

Second Team 
Grady Stewart, Zane Trace, 6-3, Sr., 15.3; Justin Jackson, Wellston, 6-1, Sr., 13.5; Daequan Woods, Portsmouth, 6-0, Sr., 16.0; Connie Thomas, Portsmouth, 5-10, Sr., 15.0; Landon McGraw, Wheelerburg, 6-2, Sr., 11.6; Denver Clinton, Lynchburg-Clay, 6-3, Sr., 15.2; Matthew Dick, Winchester Eastern Brown, 6-5, Jr., 12.0; Cameron Sullivan, Nelsonville-York, 6-3, Jr., 15.1; Devon Lewis, South Point, 5-8, Jr., 12.8; Trevor Lochow, Fairland, 6-0, Sr., 19.1; Cliff Fransen, Fairland, 6-3, Sr., 18.4; Kaden Perkins, Chesapeake, 5-10, Sr., 17.3; Maddix Markel, Ironton, 6-1, Sr., 10.0; Brycen Mullins, Ironton, 5-11, Jr., 11.8
Third Team 
Mason Malone, Oak Hill, 6-0, Soph., 13.2; Ashton Reeder, Minford, 6-1, Jr., 11.2; Brycen Montavon, McDermott Northwest, 6-3, Jr., 14.0; Carson Christian, McDermott Northwest, 6-3, Soph., 11.0; Hunter Bivens, Wheelersburg, 5-7, Sr., 11.2; Bo Henry, Piketon, 6-6, Sr., 13.5; Jace Cooper, Alexander, 6-2, Soph., 15.4; Bronson Guy, Coal Grove, 6-0, Jr., 10.2; Karson Frecka, Chesapeake, 6-5, Sr., 13.3
Special Mention 
Will Morgan, Oak Hill; Roman Berry, Zane Trace; Owen Kilgour, Wellston; Colt Donahoe, Minford; Aidden Armbrister, McDermott Northwest; Logan Adkins, Portsmouth; Tanner Roberts, Lynchburg-Clay; Tegan Knox, West Union; Braxton Vance, Winchester Eastern Brown; Jace Ritchie, Piketon; Grant Elliott, Nelsonville-York; Rylan Smith, Coal Grove; Maddox Gue, Fairland; Kayden Edwards, Ironton

Division 6
First Team 

Colton Lloyd, Meigs Eastern, 6-7, Sr., 24.0; Will Kegley, Portsmouth West, 6-3, Sr., 22.1; Frankie Hirsch, Chillicothe Huntington, 6-1., Jr., 18.0; Bo Johnson, Peebles, 5-10, Soph., 16.4; Boston Webb, Pike Eastern, 6-2, Jr., 17.2; Bronx Carpenter, Symmes Valley, 6-0, Soph., 17.1

Player of the Year: Will Kegley, Portsmouth West
Coach of the Year: Caleb McClanahan, Portsmouth West; Josh Arey, Peebles 

Second Team 
Malik Currie, Belpre, 6-0, Jr., 19.0; Christian Copen, Lucasville Valley, 6-2, Sr., 8.9; Logan McIntire, Portsmouth West, 6-4, Sr., 12.5; Joey Francis, Frankfort Adena, 6-0, Sr., 15.4; Carson Davis, North Adams, 6-2, Soph., 14.6; Josh McClary, Peebles, 6-0, Jr., 14.2
Third Team 
Finn Pennock, Waterford, 6-2, Jr., 14.2; Reese Lang, Waterford, 6-1, Jr., 13.8; A.J. Copen, Belpre, 6-2, Soph., 14.0; Jalen Dunham, Lucasville Valley, 6-0, Jr., 13.6; Brevin Strausabaugh, Chillicothe Southeastern, 6-3, Sr., 10.0; Colton Garrison, Frankfort Adena, 6-4, Jr., 14.2; Brennan Smith, Chillicothe Huntington, 5-9, Soph., 14.5; Jesse Kennedy, North Adams, 6-2, Jr., 12.6; Keegan Puckett, Peebles, 6-4, Fr., 10.5; Aiden Warner, Pike Eastern, 5-10, Sr., 10.7
Special Mention
Weston Fairchild, Waterford; Ethan Edwards, Meigs Eastern; Derrick Barnes, Meigs Eastern; Blake Lundy, Lucasville Valley; Braxten Conaway, Lucasville Valley; Corbin Miller, Portsmouth West; Jase Rinehart, Paint Valley; Gavin Benjamin, Ripley; Blake Fyffe, Ripley; Thaddeus Moore, North Adams; Paxton Ryan, Peebles; Eric Manley, Pike Eastern; Kelan Davidson, Rock Hill; Logan Simpkins, Symmes Valley

Division 7 
HONORARY COACH: Marc Kreischer, South Webster 
First Team 
Reed Brinager, Racine Southern, 6-5, Jr., 24.0; Brycin McClintic, South Webster, 6-1, Sr., 17.8; Jon Knapp, Franklin Furnace Green, 6-5, Sr., 22.6; Brody Smith, Leesburg Fairfield, 6-2, Jr., 20.6; Parker Hayslip, Manchester, 5-10, Sr., 20.1

Player of the Year: Reed Brinager, Racine Southern 
Coach of the Year: Jeff Caldwell, Racine Southern 

Second Team
Carson Stowers, South Gallia, 5-10, Soph., 13.8; Andre Chandler, Racine Southern; 5-9, Sr., 15.3; Evan Rider, Portsmouth Clay, 6-0, Soph., 15.2; Wyatt McNeil, New Boston Glenwood, 6-1, Sr., 18.4; Garrett Barbarits, Portsmouth Notre Dame, 6-2, Jr., 12.1; Hunter Barnard, South Webster, 6-0, Sr., 13.8; Griffin Friend, Leesburg Fairfield, 6-3, Jr., 17.4; Bryce Dorsey, Corning Miller, 6-3, Sr., 21.0; Brady Jajczyk, Trimble, 5-11, Jr., 20.5; Barrett Waginger, Ironton St Joseph, 5-9, Fr.., 14.0. 
Third Team 
Caleb Frazee, South Gallia, 5-11, Jr., 12.2; Zion Boerger, Portsmouth Notre Dame, 6-1, Sr., 8.7; Gabe Blevins, Franklin Furnace Green, 5-9, Jr., 10.1; Brady Brandenburg, Whiteoak, 6-2, Sr., 12.1; Josiah Satterfield, Latham Western, 6-3, Jr., 11.8
Special Mention
Kase Nelson, Racine Southern; Jake Wickline, Racine Southern; Noah Woods, Portsmouth Clay; Lindon Williams, Sciotoville East; Bryce McGraw, Portsmouth Notre Dame; Brayden Barnard, South Webster; Easton Large, South Webster; Sawyer Blair, Whiteoak; Caleb Rice, Leesburg Fairfield; Braylon Rickett, Manchester; Foster Davis, Latham Western; Landan Owens, Latham Western; Luke Orsborne, Trimble; Cameron Joy, Federal Hocking; Gabe Bray, Federal Hocking; Carson Willis, Ironton St. Joseph; Eli Whaley, Ironton St. Joseph.

2025-26 Ohio Prep Sports Media Association
All-Southeast District Girls Basketball Teams

Division 2
Second Team
Ella Hinton, Logan, 5-7, Jr., 14
Special Mention
Ryann Landis, Logan 

Division 3
First Team
Hayleigh Chidester, Marietta, 5-8, Sr., 10.2; Milee Smith, Unioto, 5-10, Sr., 23.7; Mylie Forgrave, Sheridan, 5-3, Sr., 12.0; Ella Chapman, Athens, 5-2, Sr., 11.5

Player of the Year: Milee Smith, Unioto
Coach of the Year: J.D. Walters, Sheridan

Second Team
Keyairah Beard, Unioto, 5-6, Soph., 15.0; Kate Miller, Washington Court House, 5-8, Soph., 13.0; Gracie Lovett, Miami Trace, 5-8, Jr., 14.9; Sydney Shonk, Sheridan, 5-5, Soph., 12.1; Quinn Banks, Athens, 5-10, Sr., 13.4
Third Team 
Magnolia Holbert, Unioto, 5-6, Sr., 8.5; Ellie Racine, Washington Court House, 5-8, Sr., 10.0
Special Mention
Lauren Elliott, Marietta; Peyton Hughes, Washington Court House; Ali Reeves, Miami Trace; Ryleigh Vincent, Miami Trace; Lexi Koople, Athens

Division 4 
First Team 
Kiannah Ingram, Logan Elm, 5-6, Sr., 19.8; Addison Edgington, Circleville, 6-2, Jr., 20.1; Tylee Davis, Hillsboro, 5-9, Jr., 18.9; Paisley Pryor, Greenfield McClain, 5-8, Jr., 18.7; Paige O’Bryant, Waverly, 5-9, Sr., 17.1

Player of the Year: Addison Edgington, Circleville 
Coaches of the Year: Josh Blakeman, Circleville; Heather Storer, Hillsboro 

Second Team
DeLaney Gates, Vincent Warren, 5-4, Jr., 8.3; Mallory Petro, Gallia Academy, 5-7, Jr., 12.3; Sydney Carpenter, Jackson, 5-7, Sr., 11.4; Kylee Smith, Vinton County, 5-7, Sr., 11.1; Maddie Blakeman, Circleville, 5-8, Sr., 10.1; Taylor Smeck, Fairfield Union, 5-8, Sr., 10.0; Kobie Miles, Hillsboro, 5-8, Sr., 10.7; Larah Henson, Greenfield McClain, 5-10, Jr., 9.4
Third Team
Lillian Mapes, Jackson, 5-7, Jr., 7.9; Emma Leaming, Vinton County, 5-6, Sr., 10.9; Kimberly Petty, Logan Elm, 5-3, Sr., 10.2; Brooklyn Cramer, Circleville, 5-5, Soph., 6.8; Maddi Mitchell, Fairfield Union, 5-4, Jr., 8.9; Sadie Royster, Waverly, 5-7, Sr., 11.0
Special Mention
Danica Gates, Vincent Warren; Ryen Nunn, Gallia Academy; Aspen Barnes, Gallia Academy; Mallory McConnell, Circleville; Maycee Martindill, Fairfield Union; Samiya Bradburn, South Point; Ella Jordan, Hillsboro; Leah Lovett, Greenfield McClain; Taryn Gillott, Waverly

Division 5
First Team
Sienna Allen, Portsmouth, 6-0, Sr., 17.1; Keke Woods, Portsmouth, 5-6, Jr., 17.1; Tenzlee Burns, North Adams, 5-10, Fr., 17.1; Laila Kelley, Piketon, 5-5, Jr., 15.2; Chloe Dick, New Lexington, 5-11, Sr., 16.1; Lily Ryder, Alexander, 5-7, Jr., 16.0; Abbey Isaacs, Chesapeake, 5-7, Sr., 20.8; Bailey Russell, Fairland, 5-8, Sr., 17.1; Addison Godby, Fairland, 6-0, Sr., 11.8

Player of the Year: Sienna Allen, Portsmouth 
Coaches of the Year: Amy Hughes, Portsmouth; Jon Buchanan, Fairland

Second Team
Hayley Edwards, Bidwell River Valley, 5-4, Sr., 18.6; Marly Halcomb, Frankfort Adena, 5-7, Jr., 17.3; Brailee Hauswirth, Chillicothe Huntington, 5-9, Soph., 14.4; Kerigan Davis, Minford, 5-11, Soph., 13.9; Hayven Carter, Portsmouth, 5-10, Jr., 12.1; Brayleigh Pistole, Portsmouth West, 5-6, Soph., 13.5; Macey Whisman, Portsmouth West, 6-0, Jr., 10.6; Callie DeHart, Wheelersburg, 5-3, Soph., 9.0; Sophia Uhl, Winchester Eastern Brown, 5-8, Soph., 14.0; Annabelle McIntosh, West Union, 5-3, Jr., 14.1; Emma Pistole, North Adams, 5-11, Jr., 16.4; Jaylin Forbes, Piketon, 5-6, Jr., 12.3; Madi Pidcock, Nelsonville-York, 5-10, Jr., 18.4
Third Team
Kaylin Burger, Bidwell River Valley, 5-3, Jr., 12.6; Alyssa Whitt, Oak Hill, 5-9, Sr., 7.9; Gracie Brown, Chillicothe Southeastern, 5-1, Sr., 12.3; Reese Ruckel, Chillicothe Southeastern, 6-0, Sr., 9.2; Adrian Moehl, Westfall, 5-9, Sr., 10.3; Jaylin Prather, Wheelersburg, 5-8, Sr., 7.7; Olivia Uhl, Winchester Eastern Brown, 5-7, Jr., 9.5; Madison Stout, West Union, 5-6, Jr., 10.4; Mackenzy McCoy, New Lexington, 5-5, Sr., 11.5; Kaylee Hudnall, Alexander, 5-5, Sr., 12.0
Special Mention
Shelby Yost, Meigs; Laella Mullins, Bidwell River Valley; Kennedi Stevens, Wellston; Addy Brown, Oak Hill; Josie Mallow, Frankfort Adena; Emma Houston, Zane Trace; Tori Smith, Chillicothe Huntington; Reese Baughman, Westfall; Lainey Howard, Minford; Makenna Enz, Minford; Danielle Johnson, Northwest; K.K. Mays, Portsmouth; Hailey Carver, Portsmouth West; Peyton May, Wheelersburg; Reese Shanks, Piketon; Lizzy Ward, New Lexington; Karah Allison, Alexander; Lexi McCall, Ironton; Ciera Nichols, Chesapeake; Isa Taliaferro, Fairland; Addyson Cornell, Fairland; Jacee Davis, North Adams

Division 6
First Team
Brynnlee Pottmeyer, Waterford, 5-6, Soph., 12.5; Gracie Bills, Belpre, 5-11, Jr., 16.7; Addi Claxon, South Webster, 5-6, Sr., 14.3; Katelyn Queen, Lucasville Valley, 5-11, Jr., 13.1; Brenlee Cottrill, Federal Hocking, 5-1, Jr., 17.2; Jenna Anson, Coal Grove, 5-10, Jr., 13.2.

Player of the Year: Brenlee Cottrill, Federal Hocking 
Coaches of the Year: Nick Miller, Coal Grove; Ryan Dutiel, South Webster

Second Team
Karris Dye, Paint Valley, 5-9, Sr., 12.0; Raquel Hackney, Ripley, 5-10, Sr., 15.3; Kendall Myers, Peebles, 5-7, Soph., 15.6; Lily Ferguson, Lynchburg-Clay, 5-4, Soph., 12.6; Rilee Quickle, Leesburg Fairfield, 5-3, Sr., 10.3; Laken Gullett, Pike Eastern, 5-6, Sr., 15.0; Takira Walker, Federal Hocking, 5-1, Sr., 13.8
Third Team
Ava Hurley, Waterford, 5-6, Jr., 8.7; Ava Claxon, South Webster, 5-11, Fr., 12.8; Ella Thompson, Lucasville Valley, 5-5, Jr., 10.8; Liberty Ward, Pike Eastern, 5-9, Jr., 14.1; Emma Lively, Coal Grove, 5-8, Jr., 9.0

Special Mention 
Elsie Malec, Waterford; Whitney Utz, Paint Valley; Emily Burke, Paint Valley; Brooke Riehl, Lucasville Valley; Brooklyn Manning, Ripley; Alyssa Smalley, Peebles; Adilynn Carraher, Lynchburg-Clay, Meri Jackson, Leesburg Fairfield; McKayla Nelson, Federal Hocking; Laura Blower, Federal Hocking; Kendall Taylor, Coal Grove

Division 7 
First Team
Ryleigh Shafer, South Gallia, 5-5, Jr., 14.4; Kyrstin Fackler, Meigs Eastern, 5-4, Fr., 15.1; Emma Emnett, Portsmouth Clay, 5-5, Jr., 17.5; Abbie Knapp, Franklin Furnace Green, 6-1, Jr., 25.3; Jaysa Bryant, Portsmouth Notre Dame, 5-11, Jr., 23.5

Player of the Year: Abbie Knapp, Franklin Furnace Green
Coach of the Year: Hayden Plummer, Meigs Eastern 

Second Team
Kiersten Rose, Racine Southern, 5-8, Sr., 16.1; Braelyn Simpson, Meigs Eastern, 6-0, Soph., 10.9; Sophia Craft, Portsmouth Clay, 5-9, Sr., 16.0; Laney Strickland, Franklin Furance Green, 6-0, Soph., 12.7; Arenda Gosselin, New Boston Glenwood, 5-7, Sr., 13.0; Kyra Boyd, Whiteoak, 5-9, Sr., 19.3; Rilynn Fouts, Trimble, 5-10, Sr., 13.0; Brenna Tibbs, Symmes Valley, 5-7, Sr., 11.5
Third Team
Jaylynn Hupp, Racine Southern, 5-6, Sr., 10.2; Jacie Boothe, South Gallia, 5-5, Sr., 10.1; Elizabeth McBee, Franklin Furnace Green, 5-9, Soph., 8.4; Justina Williams, New Boston Glenwood, 5-9, Soph., 11.0; Kenzie Eing, Trimble, 5-8, Sr., 11.4; Lydia Saunders, Symmes Valley, 5-2, Sr., 13.0.
Special Mention
Makenzie Robertson, Meigs Eastern; Ava Abrams, Franklin Furnace Green; Haylie Hall, Sciotoville East; Ella Howard, Whiteoak; Hayden Rideout, Manchester; Rylynn Bice, Corning Miller; Ava Richards, Trimble.

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