WILLARD – Ashland has consistently been the top basketball program in the area all season and coaches recognized it at the District 6 meeting over the weekend.
The Arrows boast the most prolific scorer in senior Paxon Ediger, and he was named player of the year in Division II/Division III. Through 21 games played, he is averaging 23.3 points, 5.1 rebounds, 3.5 assists, and 1.6 steals.
Senior Gabe Baith (15.6 points, 3.9 rebounds, 4.3 assists, 2.6 steals) joined Ediger on the first team while classmate Reed Emmons (11.2 points, 3.9 rebounds, 1.3 assists, 59 made 3-pointers) was on the second team. And Jason Hess was named coach of the year after the Arrows split the league title four ways with Dover, New Philly, and Mansfield Senior for the program’s first OCC championship since ’21-’22.
In Division VI, senior Karter Goon earned first team honors averaging 17 points per game entering the final week of the regular season. New London freshman Henry Thomas (15 points) landed on the second team; senior teammate Jaxson Schaffer (12 points) was a honorable mention alongside Crestview seniors Daniel Wells (13 points) and Drew Spoerr (11 points).
In Division VII, South Central senior Bryan Chaffee (17 points per game) earned first team honors with classmate Weston June (16 ppg) on the second team.
Below are the All-District 6 boys basketball teams in full for all divisions.
District 6 Boys Basketball Teams ’25-’26
DIVISION II/DIVISION III
Player of the Year: Ashland’s Paxon Ediger
Coach of the Year: Ashland’s Jason Hess
First Team: Paxon Ediger, Ashland, sr.; Kaylen Brooks, Mansfield Senior, so.; Logan Gooding, Tiffin Columbian, jr.; Dale Johnson, Sandusky, sr.; Gabe Baith, Ashland, sr.; Justin McCraney, Madison, sr.; Dantrell Hughes, Lexington, sr.
Second Team: Rashad Reed Jr., Mansfield Senior, sr.; Jake Cahill, Fremont, fr.; Camrion Jones, Sandusky, jr.; Reed Emmons, Ashland, sr.; DJ Corbin, Mansfield Senior, sr.; Jayden Perkins, Lexington, fr.
Honorable Mention: Kymirr Hunter, Sandusky, sr.; Anthony Redding, Sandusky, sr.; Kaleb Gordon, Madison, sr.; Blake Tucker, Tiffin Columbian, fr.
DIVISION IV
Player of the Year: Shelby’s Brayden DeVito
Coach of the Year: Perkins’ Andy Hoying
First Team: Brayden DeVito, Shelby, sr.; Kellen Glass, Perkins, sr.; Cardae Brown, Ontario, so.; Sam Bollinger, Bellevue, jr.; Trindon Flenoury, Ontario, so.; Oscar Webb, Clyde, sr.; Ike Brown, Bellevue, jr.
Second Team: Sam Schweinfurth, Bellevue, sr.; Landon Foltz, Shelby, sr.; Grayson Jones, Port Clinton, so.; Brock Meyers, Vermilion, sr.; Levi Groot, Perkins, sr.; Parker Tinch, Galion, jr.; Carter Coole, Clear Fork, jr.
Honorable Mention: Josh Heilman, Upper Sandusky, sr.; Landon Leis, Port Clinton, so.; Reid Claus, Bellevue, sr.; Michael Scruggs, Clyde, sr.; Michael Shepherd, Shelby, jr.; Mason Cooper, Vermilion, jr.
DIVISION V
Player of the Year: Margaretta’s Julian Washington
Coach of the Year: Margaretta’s Steve Keller
First Team: Julian Washington, Margaretta, sr.; Jaxson Hall, Willard, so.; Judah Keller, Margaretta, sr.; Cole Leimiester, Edison, sr.; Quentin Conway, Huron, sr.
Second Team: Mason Dawson, Willard, sr.; Coltyn Meagrow, Edison, sr.; Parker Schafer, Huron, sr.; Kale Bailey, Margaretta, jr.; Chase Hipp, Western Reserve, sr.
DIVISION VI
Player of the Year: Colonel Crawford’s Brayden Holt
Co-Coach of the Year: Colonel Crawford’s David Sheldon, Gibsonburg’s Tony Egbert
First Team: Brayden Holt, Colonel Crawford, sr.; Payne DeGray, Colonel Crawford, sr.; Luke Mason, Seneca East, sr.; Reece Walby, Gibsonburg, jr.; Karter Goon, Crestview, sr.; Ashton Miller, Hopewell-Loudon, jr.; King Beard, Lakota, sr.; Carson Slates, Woodmore, sr.; Aiden Morant, Gibsonburg, sr.; Drew Stanek, Wynford, so.
Second Team: Chase Stone, Carey, sr.; John DeGray, Colonel Crawford, jr.; Henry Thomas, New London, fr.; Levi Tiell, Mohawk, so.; Josiah Schleusener, Mansfield Christian, sr.; Jaron Depinet, Seneca East, fr.; Parker Weithman, Colonel Crawford, jr.; Nick Elchert, Lakota, jr.; Collin Smith, Hopewell-Loudon, jr.; Hunter Wasserman, Gibsonburg, jr.
Honorable Mention: Daniel Wells, Crestview, sr.; Grant Inbody, Riverdale, sr.; Jaxson Schaffer, New London, sr.; Peyton Baker, Colonel Crawford, sr.; Kyler Boes, Carey, sr.; Avery Schilling, Lakota, jr.; Kellen Frankart, Hopewell-Loudon, jr.; Drew Spoerr, Crestview, sr.
DIVISION VII
Player of the Year: Plymouth’s Jarrett Burrer
Coach of the Year: Sandusky St. Mary’s Central Catholic’s Kyle Hammond
First Team: Jarrett Burrer, Plymouth, sr.; Logan Ritzler, Calvert, sr.; Isaac Gallagher, Old Fort, sr.; Cayden Wikel, SMCC, jr.; Cole Perry, Monroeville, sr.; Landon Fries, St. Paul, sr.; Bryan Chaffee, South Central, sr.; Kody Lawhorn, Crestline, jr.; Frankie Kovach, Danbury, jr.; Maverick Myers, Monroeville, sr.
Second Team: Izaya Reynolds, Plymouth, so.; Weston June, South Central, sr.; Grady Otterbacher, Calvert, jr.; Wesley Roberts, St. Peter’s, sr.; Hunter Caudill, Buckeye Central, sr.; Nate Griffin, St. Paul, jr.; Kieran Barnett, Crestline, sr.; Henry Beisner, Old Fort, sr.; Markeis Johnson, St. Peter’s, sr.; Aiden Faeth, New Riegel, sr.
Honorable Mention: Leo Will, SMCC, jr.; Vincenzo Lyons, Calvert, jr.; Cooper Day, Lucas, jr.; Alec Hohman, New Riegel, sr.; Derek Ackerman, Monroeville, sr.; Grant Havens, Old Fort, sr.
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This article originally appeared on Ashland Times Gazette: Ashland’s Paxon Ediger selected as District 6 Player of the Year
Reporting by Zachary Holden, Ashland Times-Gazette / Ashland Times Gazette
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