Five Wooster football players named to All-Ohio Cardinal Conference team

Kaden Houser earns first-team honors; Logan Gattuso Jr. named to second team; Darrius Howard, Samuel Schantz and Javon Mosley receive honorable mention.

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Published November 5, 2025 - 10:05 a.m. Modified November 6, 2025 - 9:44 a.m.

The Ohio Cardinal Conference released its all-conference football teams, and Wooster had several players earn honors.

Kaden Houser was a first-team choice.

Logan Gattuso Jr. was a second-team pick.

Darrius Howard, Samuel Schantz and Javon Mosley earned honorable mention accolades.

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Five Wooster football players named to All-Ohio Cardinal Conference team

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