Chico Johnson Named All-Northwest Ohio District Division II Player of the Year; Mike Floyd Selected Co-Coach of the Year
The awards keep piling up for Central Catholic boys’ basketball player Chico Johnson. The junior standout was named the All-Northwest Ohio District Division II Player of the Year, as selected by a 10-member media panel representing the Ohio Prep Sportswriters Association.
Johnson is currently averaging a team-high 15.2 points, 5.2 rebounds, 1.9 assists and 1.1 steals per game for the two-time reigning district champion Fighting Irish (20-5, 9-5 in Three Rivers Athletic Conference). He is shooting 45.0 percent (135-of-300) from the field and a squad-best 77.6 percent (66-of-85) from the charity stripe. Earlier this season, Johnson was selected first-team All-TRAC and All-District VII Division II Player of the Year.
In addition, fourth-year head coach Mike Floyd shared top D-II coaching honors with Shelby's Greg Gallaway. Floyd has guided CCHS to consecutive district titles for the first time in program history.
Johnson, Floyd and Central Catholic will look to continue their impressive post-season run against Gilmour Academy this evening in the Regional Semifinal of the OHSAA Division II Tournament at the Stroh Center. The opening tip against the Lancers (20-5) is slated for 6 pm on the campus of Bowling Green State University.
The Scarlet & Gray advanced to tonight’s matchup on the heels of post-season victories vs. Fostoria, 81-34, Port Clinton, 50-29, and most recently Tiffin Columbian, 64-45, to successfully repeat as district champion.
Player of the Year
CHICO JOHNSON, CENTRAL CATHOLIC
co-Coach of the Year
MIKE FLOYD, CENTRAL CATHOLIC
Greg Gallaway, Shelby
First Team
CHICO JOHNSON, CENTRAL CATHOLIC
Alex Bruskotter, Shelby
Austin Parks, St. Marys Memorial
Romel Hightower, Scott
Dylan Hohler, Huron
Logan Beaston, Tiffin Columbian
Brady Wheeler, Lima Shawnee
Derek Vorst, Rossford
Second Team
Jonas Tester, Wauseon
Cayden Zachrich, Defiance
Baden Forup, Lexington
Jarrie Alexander, Sandusky
Bryce Burns, Tiffin Columbian
Aidan Pratt, Van Wert
Adam Thorbahn, Port Clinton
Josh Mack, Napoleon
Third Team
Dominic Chizmar, Woodward
Maurice Ware, Mansfield Senior
Andre Hill, Shelby
Lakai Robinson, Fostoria
Jaden Cook, Clyde
Ian Minor, Norwalk
Tyler Ray, Bellevue
Ben Morrison, Rossford
Bradyn Shaw, Defiance
Honorable Mention
Darian Delbrugge, Ontario
Caden Eichler, Lexington
Hudson Moore, Lexington
Jeremy Holloway, Shelby
Evan Angstmann, St. Marys Memorial
Pharrell House, Rogers
Mehki Smith, Rogers
Kuronn Finley, Woodward
Jordan Ferguson, Fostoria
Jackson Smalley, Upper Sandusky
Kaiden Olson, Clyde
Brady Wilson, Clyde
Jaden Myers, Tiffin Columbian
Tait Fischer, Huron
Joey Schade, Huron
Jayden Rowe, Sandusky Perkins
Ben Rini, Vermilion; Ryan Mohr, Bellevue
Daylen Green, Sandusky
De’Mar Moore, Sandusky
Darrion Durham, Sandusky
Garrett Gunter, Van Wert
Rece Payne, Galion
Hudson Miller, Galion
Tyler Webb, Port Clinton
Kaden Siefring, Wapakoneta
Austin Miller, Lima Shawnee
Josh Rasawehr, Celina
Tanner Rubinstein, Napoleon
