All-Ohio: Dalton senior makes First Team; Norwayne has four honored

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The area enjoyed a tournament season rarely experienced with Smithville, Dalton, Norwayne and Hillsdale all advancing to regionals.

Hiland, Orrville, Chippewa and Central Christian all advanced into district play and on Wednesday, the area reaped the rewards of a successful season.

Div. IV All-Ohio​

This season Orrville junior Kodah Allen was a must-see player for anyone in the area or the state. Electric with the ball in his hands, he could score in bunches and in a quick bat of eye as he averaged 22.4 points per game and earned Third Team All-State honors.

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Div. V All-Ohio​

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A trio of locals were the highlights on every game day for their respective teams as Braden West and Parker Metsker shined for Norwayne. The duo set the tone for three-straight Wayne County Athletic League titles and back-to-back undefeated campaigns, the first since Northwestern did it in 1960-1961. West poured in an average of 15.9 points, and Metsker led the area with an average of 8.6 assists to go with 10.3 points. The duo earned Special-Mention All Ohio.

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Joining the pair was Triway sophomore and standout guard Bruin Flinner, who averaged 15.6 points, pulled down 4.9 rebounds and dished out a team-high 4.0 assists.

Giving the Bobcats four All-Ohioans was senior Tyson Hess and sophomore Braylon Arnold as they were selected Honorable Mention. Hess led Norwayne with 16.4 points and grabbed 5.9 boards, and Arnold finished with 10 points and 5.2 rebounds.

Div. VI All-Ohio​

Senior do-everything guard Brady Hignight was the key to Dalton’s success this season as everything started with him. Driving to the lane, stepping back to hit a mid-range shot or finding a teammate, Hignight did a little of it all as he sparked the ‘Dawgs to their third-straight trip to regionals. He earned First-Team All-Ohio for his sterling efforts as he averaged 18.9 points, 8.3 rebounds and 3.4 assists.

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Teammates and fellow seniors, Matthew Heatwole and Coy Wenger, joined him as All-Ohioans as Heatwole was named Special Mention and Wenger, Honorable Mention.

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Hiland enjoyed another successful campaign this season led by seniors Nick Wigton and Alex Miller. Wigton earned Second Team honors averaging 16.6 points, and Miller was named Special Mention scoring an average of 11.8.

Joining Miller and Heatwole on Special Mention was Smithville senior Quinn Maibach while Loudonville senior Judah Layton and Smithie junior Jax Riggenbach earned Honorable Mention.

Div. VII All-Ohio​

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Finishing third in the Wayne County Athletic League, Hillsdale enjoyed its longest run in the OHSAA tournament since 2001. Senior Brady Krichbaum was central to that success as he earned Second Team honors averaging a double-double with 15.2 points and 11.1 rebounds. Teammates junior Troy Bennett and freshman Lowen Ferguson earned Honorable Mention. Joining the duo for Honorable Mention was Central Christian senior Drew Badertscher.

This article originally appeared on The Daily Record: All-Ohio: Dalton senior makes First Team; Norwayne has four honored

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