By Cort Reynolds
DEFIANCE - The state runner-up Bluffton boys soccer team placed two players on the 2019 Division III All-Ohio team in voting recently conducted by the Ohio Scholastic Soccer Coaches Association.
Bluffton senior defender Matt Daws and junior midfielder Jonathan Schriner were each named second team all-state. Both Pirates were also voted first team All-Northwest district.
The Pirates finished 18-3-2 and advanced to the state finals, where they lost to Columbus Wellington 4-0.
Junior defender John Kight of Ottawa Hills, the state poll regular season champion, was voted Ohio boys Div. III Player of the Year.
Ryan MacRaild of Independence was named Div. III Coach of the Year.
Div. III All Ohio soccer team:
Brothers Luke Mariemont (Cincinnati) M 11
Filipovic Andro Andrews Osborne Academy F 11
Hahn Jaret United (Hanoverton) D 12
Johnson Canaan South Range (Canfield) M 12
Jolly Aaron Wheelersburg F 11
Kight John Ottawa Hills D 12
Letz Ethan Chippewa (Doylestown) F 12
Lin Freddie The Wellington School F 12
McCracken Nick Van Buren M 12
McDonald Elek Independence M 12
Morales Yoni Willard M 12
Mullet Taylor Hiland (Berlin) F 12
Nern Westen Bishop Rosecrans (Zanesville) F 12
Paul Zane Botkins F 11
Ramos Ben Madeira (Cincinnati) M 12
Rettstatt David Worthington Christian D 12
Stone Hunter Van Buren F 12
Wolfe Ian West Liberty - Salem F 12
Div. III Second Team All-Ohio:
Banyasz Tyler Kirtland K 12
Boone Ryan Eastern (Brown County) F 11
Brand Andrew North Adams (Seaman) D 11
Bryan Kaden Yellow Springs F 11
Cordle Adam Minford M 12
Dakin Cannon Bethel (Tipp City) F 12
Daws Matt Bluffton D 12
Diceanu Brydon Franklin Monroe (Pitsburg) F 12
Dulle Eli The Wellington School M 12
Graham Jacob Norwayne (Creston) M 12
Green Trent Greenon (Springfield) F 11
Hensley Riley Swanton F 12
Hicks Kyle Amanda Clearcreek F 12
Hoffman Drew Ottawa Hills M 12
Hovest Gabe Kalida F 12
Kiliany Gavin Mansfield Christian K 12
Kindberg Tyler Worthington ChriStian F 11
Marcelino Blake Lynchburg Clay D 12
McCort Jamon Sandy Valley (Magnolia) F 12
McGoogan Dale Crestview (Columbiana) D 12
Miller Coby Riverdale (Mount Blanchard) M 12
Miller Dylan Badger (Kinsman) K 12
Moore Alex Cincinnati Christian D 12
Nelson Josh Seven Hills (Cincinnati) D 12
Perkins Henry Central Christian (Kidron) F 11
Peters Connor Troy Christian F 12
Philibin Brian Cardinal Mooney (Youngstown) F 11
Phillips Cameron Valley (Lucasville) F 12
Pierson Quinn South Range (Canfield) F 12
Ruth Gabe South Webster F 12
Schmidt Nick Bethel (Tipp City) F 12
Schriner Jonathon Bluffton F 11
Simon Charlie Columbia K 12
Staddon Sebastian Western Reserve Academy (Hudson) K 11
Toomire Bryce Clay (Portsmouth) M 12
Trares Lance Grandview Heights (Columbus) F 12
Welch Josh East Palestine F 12
Zimmerman Elijah Archbold MF 12
