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Six Panthers were named to the 2023 Clarence Cannon Conference All-Conference Football Team as determined by the coaches.

Aaron Ritchey, a senior running back, earned first team offense honors as a running back while Tyler Zeiger, a senior lineman, and Gideon Bogue, a senior linebacker, made first team defense.

Bogue was also named the conference defensive player of the year.

Making second team for Palmyra were Wyatt Augspurg, a freshman, both as a tight end and defensive back, and Jeremiah Edwards, a senior, as a defensive lineman.

Tate Hammond, a junior, received honorable mention as a  defensive end/outside linebacker.

Kendal Hammond, a senior running back for South Shelby was named offensive player of the year, while Cardinal Coach Adam Gunterman was named coach of the year after leading his team to an undefeated conference title.

2023 Clarence Cannon 

Conference All-Conference Football Team

FIRST TEAM

Offense

Quarterback: Cullen Bennett*, Centralia

Running back: Kendall Hammond*, South Shelby; Aaron Ritchey, Palmyra; Jesse Caballero, Centralia

Wide receiver: Waylon DeGrave*, Monroe City; Cayden Dunn, Centralia

Tight end: Anthony Ford, Centralia; Koy Nixon, Clark County

Offensive line: Chance Rainey*, South Shelby; Ethan Dodd*, South Shelby; Tyler Zeiger, Palmyra; Devan Parn, Brookfield; Clint Chamley, Clark County

All purpose; Cameron Wiseman*, South Shelby

Defense

Defensive back: Preston Elson, South Shelby; Payton Parn, Brookfield; Konnar Westercamp, Clark County; Elliott McCoy, Centralia; Brayden Logsdon, Highland

Interior defensive line: Aadon Magruder*, South Shelby; Camden Morss, Clark County; Ian Tuggle, Centralia

Defensive back/Outside Linebacker: Chance Rainey*, South Shelby; Kace Holman, Macon; Beau Hatton, Centralia

Inside linebacker: Drew Holsted*, Clark County; Gideon Bogue, Palmyra; Gabe Brown, South Shelby

Special teams

Kicker: Kendall Hammond, South Shelby

Punter: Cullen Bennett*, Centralia

Returner: Cameron Wiseman*, South Shelby

SECOND TEAM

Offense

Quarterback: Chase Moellering, South Shelby

Running back: Colton Parn, Brookfield; Jonny Shinn, Clark County; Quincy Mayfield, Monroe City

Wide receiver: Payton Parn, Brookfield; Jonathan Bray, Macon

Tight end: Aiden Olswald, Monroe City; Wyatt Augspurg Palmyra

Offensive line: Luke Plange, Clark County; Tilman Sontheimer, Centralia; Jeremiah Edwards, Palmyra; Joshua Walkup, Monroe City; Lane Willard, Monroe City

All purpose: Dylan Ross, Monroe City

Defense

Defensive back: Owen Stueve, South Shelby; Collin Hunziker, Clark County; Wyatt Augspurg, Palmyra; Tucker Bottoms, Monroe City

Interior defensive line: Ethan Dodd, South Shelby; Devan Parn, Brookfield;  Jayden Holland, Monroe City

Defensive end/outside linebacker: Colton Parn, Brookfield; Luke Plange, Clark County; Cooper Elsen, South Shelby

Inside linebacker: Kendal Hammond, South Shelby; Ashton Price, Centralia; Quincy Mayfield, Monroe City

Special teams

Kicker: Anthony Ford, Centralia

Punter: Jonny Shinn, Clark County; Brady Campen, Highland

Returner: Beau Hatton, Centralia

HONORABLE 

MENTION

Offense

Running back: Alex Denning, Highland

Offensive line: Cooper Bliven, Highland; Abram Smyser, Monroe City

Defense

Defensive back: John Walgren, Brookfield; Marty Smyser, Monroe City; Jaaron Durbin, South Shelby; Mattie Robbinson, Centralia; Lucus Eddleman, Clark County

Defensive end/outside linebacker: Chris Gaus, Highliand; Tate Hammond, Palmyra

Inside linebacker: Isaac Kauffman, Macon

* Denotes unanimous selection