WILLARD – He has established himself as one of the best players in the state time after time, so it was no surprise the District 6 voters agreed.
Colonel Crawford senior Brayden Holt was named player of the year for the second consecutive season in Division VI. Through 19 games played, he’s averaging 20.3 points, 4.5 rebounds, 6.1 assists, and 2.3 steals while shooting 55.1% from the field. His classmate and teammate Payne DeGray was second overall in voting joining him on the first team, he’s at 16.2 points, 6.9 rebounds, 1.7 assists, 2.0 steals, 1.6 blocks per game. And alongside them is Wynford’s Drew Stanek (19.4 points, 6.6 rebounds, 2.0 assists, 1.7 steals, 0.7 blocks) as the lone sophomore on the first team.
Second teamers include Colonel Crawford juniors John DeGray (7.8 points, 4.8 rebounds) and Parker Weithman (7.1 points, 3.4 rebounds, 3.0 assists), and senior Peyton Baker (7.2 points, 44 3PM) as an honorable mention rounds out the Eagles’ starting five. David Sheldon was named Coach of the Year after leading the Eagles to their third consecutive Northern 10 title.
In Division IV, Galion junior Parker Tinch landed on the second team after leading the Tigers with 12.4 points and 5.7 rebounds.
And in Division VII, Crestline junior Kody Lawhorn (15 points) earned first team honors. Buckeye Central senior Hunter Caudill (17.5 points, 2.6 rebounds, 1.3 assists, 1.9 steals) and Crestline senior Kieran Barnett (11 points) were 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 Bucyrus Telegraph-Forum: Colonel Crawford’s Brayden Holt named District 6 Player of the Year
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