The championship season for the Circleville Tigers continues to bring accolades, as senior standout Kole Nungester has been named Division IV Player of the Year by the District 14 Coaches Association.
Nungester’s leadership and performance throughout the Tigers’ title run earned him top honors in Division IV, while Circleville head coach Evan Callihan was recognized as Division IV Coach of the Year.
Circleville also saw additional recognition, with senior Riley Jenkins earning Second Team honors and Jack Kline receiving Honorable Mention.
Local Standouts Recognized
Several area schools were well represented on the District 14 list.
For the Logan Elm Braves, Brady Neff was named Second Team, while Owen Russell received Honorable Mention recognition.
At Westfall Mustangs, Joe Wray earned Third Team honors, and Bryan Craig was named Honorable Mention.
Division III & IV Highlights
In Division III, Adam Guthrie (Miami Trace) and Jack Howland (Hillsboro) were named Players of the Year, with Ben Ackley (Miami Trace) earning Coach of the Year honors.
Division IV awards were headlined by Nungester as Player of the Year and Callihan as Coach of the Year.
First Team selections in Divisions III and IV included:
- Adam Guthrie (Miami Trace)
- Blake Fitch (Unioto)
- Jack Howland (Hillsboro)
- Noah Haithcock (Washington C.H.)
- Kole Nungester (Circleville)
- Cayden Cox (Chillicothe)
Division V
Gunnar McCullough (Zane Trace) was named Division V Player of the Year, while Rob Beucler (Eastern Brown) earned Coach of the Year honors.
Division VI
Will Kegley (Portsmouth West) took home Division VI Player of the Year honors, with Josh Arey (Peebles) named Coach of the Year.
Division VII
Brycin McClintic (South Webster) was selected as Division VII Player of the Year. Larry Howell (Portsmouth Clay) and Quentin Williams (Fairfield) were named Co-Coaches of the Year.
Special Recognitions
Adam Guthrie (Miami Trace) was selected as the North-South All-Star Game representative, with Blake Fitch (Unioto) named alternate.
Division IV & V Co-Assistant Coaches of the Year honors went to Eugene Collins (Portsmouth) and Nick Easterday (Unioto), while Michael Walls (Peebles) was recognized as Division VI & VII Assistant Coach of the Year.
District 14 also inducted Cyndy Driggs (Unioto, Zane Trace), Linda Hatten (Lynchburg Clay), Matt Hoops (Unioto), and Paul Boggs (Media) into the Hall of Fame. Officials of the Year honors were awarded to Dave Hopkins and Keith Throckmorton.
With multiple athletes and coaches honored across divisions, District 14 showcased the depth of basketball talent throughout the region — led this year by a championship effort in Circleville.
The complete list of District 14 selections is below.
Division III & IV
First Team
Adam Guthrie (Miami Trace) Sr.
Blake Fitch (Unioto) Sr.
Jack Howland (Hillsboro) Jr.
Noah Haithcock (Washington C.H.) Sr.
Kole Nungester (Circleville) Sr.
Cayden Cox (Chillicothe) Jr.
Second Team
Gage Bowers (Miami Trace) So.
Kage Alexander (Waverly) So.
Jack Welch (Unioto) Jr.
Riley Jenkins (Circleville) Sr.
Brady Neff (Logan Elm) Sr.
Andrew Hamman (Chillicothe) Jr.
Third Team
Julian Baker (Miami Trace) Jr.
Jetson Everhart (Washington C.H.) Sr.
Cooper Stoneking (Chillicothe) Sr.
Jordan Bell (McClain) Sr.
Joe Wray (Westfall) Sr.
Honorable Mention
Noah Netter (Chillicothe) Jr.
Jack Kline (Circleville) Sr.
Brady Juilerat (Hillsboro) Sr.
Owen Russell (Logan Elm) Jr.
Hudson Lovett (McClain) So.
Luke Armstrong (Miami Trace) Sr.
Isaac Coy (Unioto) Jr.
Bryson Heath (Washington C.H.) Sr.
Sawyer Myers (Waverly) Jr.
Bryan Craig (Westfall) Sr.
Division III Players of the Year
Adam Guthrie (Miami Trace) Sr.
Jack Howland (Hillsboro) Jr.
Division III Coach of the Year
Ben Ackley (Miami Trace)
Division IV Player of the Year
Kole Nungester (Circleville) Sr.
Division IV Coach of the Year
Evan Callihan (Circleville)
Division V
First Team
Matt Dick (Eastern Brown) Jr.
Chase Pinkerton (Eastern Brown) Jr.
Denver Clinton (Lynchburg Clay) Sr.
Grady Stewart (Zane Trace) Sr.
Connie Thomas (Portsmouth) Sr.
Braylon Rucker (Wheelersburg) Sr.
Gunnar McCullough (Zane Trace) Sr.
Second Team
Braxton Vance (Eastern Brown) Sr.
Aidden Armbrister (Northwest)Jr.
Bo Henry (Piketon) Sr.
Daequan Woods (Portsmouth) Sr.
Bryce Montavon (Northwest )Jr.
Ashton Reeder (Minford) Jr.
Landon McGraw (Wheelersburg) Sr.
Honorable Mention
Kayne Dotson (Eastern Brown) Jr.
Elam Faust (Lynchburg Clay) Sr.
Colt Donahoe (Minford) So.
Parker Wamsley (Northwest )Jr.
Jace Ritchie (Piketon) Jr.
Logan Adkins (Portsmouth) Sr.
Teagan Knox West Union Sr.
Hunter Bivens (Wheelersburg) Sr.
Roman Berry (Zane Trace) Jr.
Division V Player of the Year
Gunnar McCullough (Zane Trace) Sr.
Division V Coach of the Year
Rob Beucler (Eastern Brown)
Division VI
First Team
Will Kegley (Portsmouth West) Sr.
Carson Davis (North Adams) So.
Joey Francis (Adena) Sr.
Frankie Hirsch (Huntington) Jr.
Christian Copen (Lucasville Valley) Sr.
Second Team
Colton Garrison (Adena) Jr.
Bo Johnson (Peebles) So.
Josh McClary (Peebles) Jr.
Boston Webb (Eastern Pike) Jr.
Logan McIntire (Portsmouth) West Sr.
Jesse Kennedy (North Adams) Jr.
Third Team
Blake Lundy (Lucasville Valley) Jr.
Jalen Dunham (Lucasville Valley) Jr.
Keegan Puckett (Peebles) Freshman
Paxton Ryan (Peebles) Sr.
Gage Cheadle (Southeastern) Sr.
Brennan Smith (Huntington) So.
Jase Rinehart (Paint Valley) Sr.
Honorable Mention
Luke Preston (Adena) Sr.
Aiden Werner (Eastern Pike) Sr.
Kalvin Manson (Huntington) Sr.
Braxten Conaway (Lucasville Valley) Jr.
Thaddeus Moore (North Adams) Jr.
Brannen Ison (Paint Valley) So.
Connor Gross (Peebles) Jr.
Corbin Miller (Portsmouth) West Sr.
Gavin Benjamin (Ripley) Jr.
Brevin Strausbaugh (Southeastern) Sr.
Division VI Player of the Year
Will Kegley (Portsmouth) West Sr.
Division VI Coach of the Year
Josh Arey (Peebles)
Division VII
First Team
Jon Knapp (Green) Sr.
Brycin McClintic (South Webster) Sr.
Brody Smith (Fairfield) Jr.
Parker Hayslip (Manchester) Sr.
Hunter Barnard (South Webster) Sr.
Second Team
Garrett Barbarits (Notre Dame) Jr.
Brady Brandenburg (Whiteoak) Sr.
Griffin Friend (Fairfield) Jr.
Quentin McIntosh (Fairfield) Sr.
Josiah Satterfield (North Adams) Jr.
Third Team
Wyatt McNeil (New Boston) Sr.
Evan Rider (Portsmouth) Clay So.
Landon Owens (Western Latham) So.
Foster Davis (Western Latham) Sr.
Sawyer Blair (Whiteoak) Sr.
Honorable Mention
Caleb Rice (Fairfield) Jr.
Uriah Satterfield (Green) Sr.
Braylon Rickett (Manchester) Sr.
Julian Brady (New Boston) Sr.
Zion Boerger (Notre Dame) Sr.
Noah Woods (Portsmouth) Clay Freshman
Lindon Williams (Portsmouth) East Jr.
Easton Large (South Webster) Freshman
Baiden Taylor (Western Latham) Jr.
Christopher Wessner (Whiteoak) So.
Division VII Player of the Year
Brycin McClintic (South Webster) Sr.
Division VII Co-Coaches of the Year
Larry Howell (Portsmouth) Clay
Quentin Williams (Fairfield)
North South All Star Game
Representative Adam Guthrie (Miami Trace)
Alternate Blake Fitch (Unioto)
Division IV & V Co-Assistant Coaches of the Year
Eugene Collins (Portsmouth)
Nick Easterday (Unioto)
Division VI & VII Assistant Coach of the Year
Michael Walls (Peebles)
District 14 Hall of Fame Inductees
Cyndy Driggs (Unioto, Zane Trace)
Linda Hatten (Lynchburg Clay)
Matt Hoops (Unioto)
Paul Boggs, Media
District 14 Officials of the Year
Dave Hopkins
Keith Throckmorton
