COLUMBUS — Steubenville advanced to the Ohio Division III Region 11 Championship Game before losing to eventual state champion Bishop Watterson at Woody Hayes Quaker Stadium in New Philadelphia.

As a result of its success, three members of that 13-1 squad were named first-team all-Ohio on Wednesday. The all-Ohio teams are based on nominations from the seven districts of the Ohio Prep Sports Media Association, which vote on the all-district teams from regular-season accomplishments.

Seniors Brody Saccoccia and Ben Burgey and sophomore Landon Crosier received the accolades.

Saccoccia, the grandson of legendary Steubenville head coach Reno Saccoccia, was named the D-III co-Defensive Player of the Year for his performance as a defensive back. The senior, who is also a Division II state champion wrestler, led the team in tackles for the third consecutive season with 129. He had seven TFLs, picked off three passes and forced two fumbles.

The Purdue University signee for wrestling was the 2024 D-III Eastern District Defensive Player of the Year and the D-IV Defensive Player of the Year in 2023.

The 5-11, 165-pound Saccoccia was also Big Red’s leading receiver last fall with 31 receptions for 545 yards and five touchdowns.

He is also a 4-year starter in baseball.

Burgey, a 6-2, 245-pounder, was named as an offensive lineman, although he stood out on both sides of the football. Offensively, he graded out at 94 percent and was a 3-year starter. Defensively, he charted 37 tackles, with five TFLs. He sacked the quarterback three times, recovered two fumbles and forced one.

Crosier, a 5-10, 175, sophomore, recorded 94 tackles, four for minus yardage, had three quarterback sacks, intercepted a pass and returned a fumble for a touchdown.

Earning second-team laurels was Indian Creek record-setting running back Zion McGee.

Steubenville quarterback Aiden Davis was a third-teamer, as were defensive linemen Ephy Kelly and Noah West.

A full listing of players can be found at right.