Bulldog Murphy makes honorable mention All-NWC
Ada senior Cayden Murphy was named honorable mention All-Northwest Conference in voting recently conducted by the league coaches.
Murphy led Ada in scoring and rebounding as the Bulldogs finished 4-19 overall this season, and 0-8 in the NWC.
Senior Mason Brandt of Leipsic was named NWC Player of the Year.
Todd Boblitt of league co-champion Bluffton was voted NWC Coach of the Year. Crestview tied the Pirates at 7-1 for the league title.
Spencerville finished third at 6-2, followed by Columbus Grove (5-3), Leipsic (4-4), AE and Lincolnview (3-5) in a tie for sixth, Delphos Jefferson (1-7) and Ada (0-8).
1st Team
Mason Brandt, Senior – Leipsic
Kyler Kinn, Senior – Bluffton
Josh Henline, Junior – Spencerville
Garett Newland, Senior – Allen East
Trey Sautter, Senior – Columbus Grove
Trenton Donley, Senior – Bluffton
2nd Team
Gavin Etzler, Junior – Crestview
Colin Bailey, Senior – Delphos Jefferson
Dylan Smith, Junior – Spencerville
Rontae Jackson, Senior – Crestview
Tyler Koenig, Senior – Spencerville
Honorable Mention
Bo Birnesser, Sophomore – Columbus Grove
Trey Boblitt, Senior – Bluffton
Cayden Murphy, Senior – Ada
Paul Maag, Junior – Leipsic
Landon Price, Senior – Lincolnview
Carson Hunter, Junior – Crestview
Mitch Temple, Junior – Crestview
Garrett Richardson, Senior – Lincolnview
Carson Clum, Sophomore – Allen East
Daegen Hatfield, Senior – Lincolnview
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