Sheridan’s Hill, New Lex’s Ratliff Headline Local Southeast District Football Selections

ZANESVILLE, OH – Whether from Sheridan or New Lexington High School, rest assured that both programs featured some of the best local football talent during the 2025 season.

Perry County is well represented in the All-Southeast District teams between the two schools.

DIVISION III

OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Cartae Ligon (Sophomore), Chillicothe

DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Creed Hill (Senior), Sheridan

LINEMAN OF THE YEAR: Jacob Allen (Senior), Jackson

COACHES OF THE YEAR: Andy Hall, Jackson; Jerry Williams, Miami Trace

FIRST TEAM OFFENSE:

QB – Bodhi Wolford (Senior), Jackson
QB – Owen Riley (Senior), Marietta
RB – Anthony Sutton (Senior), Athens
RB – Cartae Ligon (Sophomore), Chillicothe
RB – Julian Baker (Junior), Miami Trace
RB – Logan Russell (Junior), Sheridan
WR – Logan Hupp (Senior), Athens
WR – Weston Wheatley (Junior), Athens
WR – Ryan Seimetz (Senior), Jackson
WR – Cooper Enochs (Senior), Miami Trace
OL – Brennan Smith (Senior), Athens
OL – Conner Rutherford (Junior), Chillicothe
OL – Jacob Allen (Senior), Jackson
OL – Adam Guthrie (Senior), Miami Trace
OL – Gage Moore (Senior), Sheridan
K – Thatcher Brown (Senior), Jackson

FIRST TEAM DEFENSE:

DL – Jay Irwin (Senior), Athens
DL – Nate Scissum (Senior), Chillicothe
DL – Creed Hill (Senior), Sheridan
LB – Tremayne Scott (Sophomore), Athens
LB – Truitt McGlone (Senior), Chillicothe
LB – Collin Swackhammer (Junior), Hillsboro
LB – Eli Ray (Senior), Jackson
LB – Charlie Woodard (Senior), Jackson
LB – Logan Jones (Senior), Sheridan
DB – Zack Brown (Senior), Hillsboro
DB – Dayton Kallner (Junior), Jackson
DB – Tanner Pepper (Senior), Warren

SPECIAL MENTION:

RB – Kobe Alexander (Senior), Marietta
RB – Eric Carr (Senior), Warren
WR – Luke Skinner (Senior), Sheridan
OL – Brycen Lutu-Thompson (Junior), Athens
OL – Jahari Pitts (Senior), Hillsboro
OL – Jace Sturgill (Junior), Jackson
OL – Jeb Thompson (Senior), Jackson
OL – Teddy Bauer (Senior), Marietta
DL – Mason Sweeney (Senior), Athens
DL – Trace McAllister (Junior), Chillicothe
DL – Landon Jordan (Senior), Hillsboro
DL – Wesley Shegog (Senior), Sheridan
DL – Hoyt Gore (Sophomore), Sheridan
DB – Karter Williams (Junior), Chillicothe

DIVISION IV

OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Cody Braden (Senior), Unioto

DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Harrison Ratliff (Senior), New Lexington

LINEMAN OF THE YEAR: Tristan Braden (Senior), New Lexington

COACH OF THE YEAR: Matt Hoops, Unioto

HONORARY PLAYER: Drez Bolin-Hitchens (Senior), Waverly

FIRST TEAM OFFENSE:

QB – Hudson Phalin (Senior), Circleville
QB – Dean Clark (Junior), Fairfield Union
QB – Max Canaday (Junior), Gallia Academy
QB – Hudson Lovett (Sophomore), McClain
QB – Lane Ratliff (Junior), New Lexington
QB – Isaac Coy (Junior), Unioto
QB – Sam Pfeifer (Sophomore), Washington Court House
RB – Kole Nungester (Senior), Circleville
RB – Paul Stenson (Senior), New Lexington
RB – Cody Braden (Senior), Unioto
RB – Joey Wright (Senior), Westfall
WR – Tyson Spicer (Junior), New Lexington
WR – Aden Osborne (Junior), Washington Court House
OL – Tristan Braden (Senior), New Lexington
OL – Eli Stephens (Junior), New Lexington
OL – Landyn Carruth (Senior), Unioto
OL – Mason Halderman (Senior), Westfall
ATH – Jaxon Zickafoose (Senior), Unioto
ATH – Quinn Eberly (Senior), Westfall
K – Liam Mathey (Senior), Unioto

FIST TEAM DEFENSE:

DL – Auri Travis (Senior), Circleville
DL – Zach Berry (Senior), Fairfield Union
DL – Anton Haas (Sophomore), Gallia Academy
DL – Bryce Jarvis (Senior), Unioto
DL – Jacob Renner (Senior), Unioto
LB – Braxton Dunkle (Senior), Circleville
LB – Grant McPherson (Senior), Fairfield Union
LB – Myquan Waugh (Senior), Logan Elm
LB – Harrison Ratliff (Senior), New Lexington
LB – Tanner Toth (Junior), New Lexington
LB – David Long (Senior), Unioto
LB – Wesley Gibbs (Junior), Washington Court House
DB – Kole Ousley (Sophomore), Vinton County
P – Jack Kline (Senior), Circleville

SPECIAL MENTION:

QB – Matthew Colflesh (Senior), Washington Court House
RB – Judah Zickafoose (Senior), Unioto
RB – Lane Burkhardt (Junior), Fairfield Union
RB – Andrew Roeder (Senior), McClain
WR – Parker Burris (Senior), Gallia Academy
WR – Tyler Bowlby (Senior), Logan Elm
WR – Terrelle King (Junior), New Lexington
WR – Noah Haithcock (Senior), Washington Court House
OL – Brayden Brisker (Junior), Cricleville
OL – Aiden Spencer (Senior), Circleville
OL – Logan Kenney (Junior), Gallia Academy
OL – Russ Colahan (Junior), Westfall
DL – Chase Shriner (Senior), New Lexington
DL – Rick Hanley (Senior), Westfall
LB – Jacob Thacker (Junior), Vinton County
DB – Briar Barch (Sophomore), Waverly