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Waynesville Sweeps SWBL Buckeye Division Boys Basketball All-League Top Honors

The Southwestern Buckeye League recently announced its boys basketball all-league teams. Dick's Sporting Goods recognizes Waynesville senior guard Zevin Sesslar, who has been named the Southwestern Buckeye League Buckeye Division Player of the Year after a standout regular season for the Spartans. Sesslar averaged 13.5 points a game and led the league with 6 assists a game. He also averaged 2.3 rebounds and 1.7 steals per contest during the regular season.

Waynesville senior guard Lucas Rocha has been named the Southwestern Buckeye League Buckeye Division Defensive Player of the Year. Rocha routinely drew the opponent’s top scoring threat and helped set the tone for a Waynesville team built on pressure and discipline. He averaged 13.6 points, 3.0 rebounds, 2.5 steals and 2.4 assists a game.

Brandon Philpot led the Waynesville Spartans to a strong regular season in the Southwestern Buckeye League, earning SWBL Buckeye Division Coach of the Year honors. The Spartans captured the Buckeye Division title outright with their 13-1 league record. Waynesville won its first league championship since the 2018-19 season.

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Monroe Sweeps SWBL Southwestern Division Boys Basketball All-League Top Honors

The Southwestern Buckeye League recently announced its boys basketball all-league teams. Dick's Sporting Goods recognizes Monroe sophomore guard Colt Howard, who was named the 2025-26 Southwestern Buckeye League Southwestern Division Player of the Year after leading the Hornets to a share of their second straight league title. Howard averaged 19.4 points, 1.8 rebounds and 2.6 assists per game, shooting 45.5 percent from the field, 37.7 percent from 3-point range and 86 percent from the line.

Monroe senior guard Bryant Lee was named Defensive Player of the Year in the Southwestern Division after anchoring the league's top defenses. Lee routinely guarded the opponent’s top scorer, using constant pressure and quick hands to disrupt offenses and spark transition opportunities. He finished the season averaging 3.4 steals — second-best in the league — and 5.0 rebounds a game.

Casey Popplewell was named Southwestern Buckeye League Southwestern Division Coach of the Year after leading Monroe High School to one of the most successful seasons in program history. The Hornets finished 18-5 and captured a share of their second consecutive SWBL championship — the program’s first back-to-back league titles since 1966-67. Monroe reeled off separate winning streaks of eight and six games during the regular season and established itself as one of the conference’s most consistent teams.

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Brookville Names Jay Fullenkamp To Lead Football Program

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From Brookville Local Schools: We’re excited to announce the beginning of a new era of Brookville football with the appointment of a familiar and respected leader—please congratulate Jay Fullenkamp as the new Head Football Coach of the Brookville Blue Devils.
 
A 27-year veteran teacher and coach in our district, Coach Fullenkamp has been instrumental in building the success and identity of Brookville Football. As the architect of the Blue Devils’ defense, he helped lead the program to six consecutive OHSAA playoff appearances.
 
Coach Fullenkamp’s coaching philosophy is rooted in a history of excellence. From playing under legendary coach Bob Gregg at Centerville High School to earning All-American honors as a team captain for College Football Hall of Famer Mike Kelly at the University of Dayton, he brings experience and high standards to this new era of the program.
 
As we turn the page to the next chapter of Brookville football, we’re confident that Coach Fullenkamp’s vision, standards, and commitment to excellence will elevate the next generation of student-athletes.

Brookville’s Gudorf Named SWBL Buckeye Player of the Year, Waynesville’s Stephenson Earns Defensive Player of the Year, Waynesville’s Bricker Coach of the Year

Dick’s Sporting Goods recognizes Brookville sophomore guard Jolie Gudorf, who was named the SWBL Buckeye Division Player of the Year

Gudorf’s stat line looks like this — 19.8 points, 6.2 rebounds, 5.0 assists and 4.7 steals per game, while hitting 34.7% from 3-point range and 76.4% at the foul line.

Waynesville senior guard Maggie Stephenson was named the SWBL’s Buckeye Division Defensive Player of the Year. Stephenson averages 13.6 points, 4.3 assists, 4.1 steals and 3.6 rebounds a game.

Waynesville first-year coach Kelley Bricker earned SWBL Buckeye Division Coach of the Year for leading the Spartans to a league championship with a 13-1 record.

Bellbrook’s Bunsold Earns SWBL Southwestern Player of the Year, Tincher Named Coach of the Year


Dick’s Sporting Goods recognizes Bellbrook sophomore Libby Bunsold, who was named the SWBL’s Southwestern Division Player of the Year and Defensive Player of the Year after a regular season in which she powered the Golden Eagles to another league title while setting the tone on both ends with scoring punch and relentless pressure.

A 5-foot-8 guard, Bunsold entered the postseason averaging 17.4 points, 6.2 rebounds and 6.8 steals per game while shooting 50.9% from the field and 78.9% at the line.

Bellbrook girls basketball coach Jason Tincher was named the SWBL’s Southwestern Division Coach of the Year. Tincher has been named Coach of the Year for a sixth-consecutive season.