Find out what some of the top players in the state are saying about football now!


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Q&A with Brookside wide receiver Ben Montgomery
How did the high school football season go overall?
“Last year I had a good season especially on offense having 10 touchdowns and 1500 total yards.”

What are your plans now with sports and workouts?
“Right now I am in baseball and go to football workouts every week to prepare for the upcoming season.”

How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“I have a strong feeling that our team can be .500 at the end of the year, we have very winnable games this season.”

What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“I feel the toughest team we will play next year is Black River because they aren’t losing anybody from last year.”

Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“The toughest player our team will have to play next year is Blake Hopkins, he’s everywhere on the defensive side.”

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Q&A with Padua Franciscan offensive guard Brandon Homady
How did the high school football season go overall?
“Overall the season went very well. We made it to the district final game which we unfortunately didn’t win. We all grew as a team and got better each week. So over[all] it was a very successful season.”

What are your plans now with sports and workouts?
“As of now I just finished up basketball season. I plan to continue working out daily and even more now that I can strictly focus on it. My goal is to become stronger and focus on being able to move faster and more quickly.”

How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“I feel that as a team we have great potential to do great things. We have a ton of returning starters and have what it takes to make a deep run in the playoffs.”

What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“I feel that Walsh Jesuit will be one of the toughest competitors of this upcoming season.”

Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“I think that Ty’req Donlow from Youngstown Ursuline will be one of the toughest players we will face next season. We played him this past season and he is an overall tough player, he’s fast, strong, and a great athlete.”

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Q&A with Pickerington North defensive tackle Angelo McCullom
How did the high school football season go overall?
“Overall [my] junior season was decent. My game was solid. I think we were better than our record showed. Hoping to go further in the playoffs senior year. We got a 4-star RB that we’re excited about.”

What are your plans now with sports and workouts?
“I’m recovering from shoulder surgery so my off season has been a little slow. Getting back to workouts now.”

How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“I think Gahanna will be our toughest comp.”

What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“N/A.”

Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“As far as an individual, not sure because there are a lot of talented players on teams we face.”

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Q&A with Randall K. Cooper athlete Jashaun Pouncy
How did the high school football season go overall?
“The high school season went great, I feel it was my best out of all my seasons. I was leading the Eastern Cincinnati Conference in sacks, at one point I think I ended the season off with 9 sacks.”

What are your plans now with sports and workouts?
“My plans now are to get bigger and stronger so I can be able to dominate at the highest level.”

How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“My team will do great, they all work hard and they deserve to go far. All great hardworking and humble kids.”

What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“N/A.”

Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“I haven’t seen the schedule yet.”

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Q&A with Gilmour Academy defensive back Brayden Green
How did the high school football season go overall?
“The regular season went pretty successful in our eyes but we all really know what we want for our team and it is to get past that hump of getting the first playoff win so there is more work to do.”

What are your plans now with sports and workouts?
“I am a dual sport athlete and I train all year around. I am currently coming off of a state championship season in the triple jump for division 2/3 and now I am transitioning to outdoor which I lift and train for every day. Football wise I start training after the track state championship is over in early June.”

How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“I feel like our team next year will be young but that’s what excitement and optimism it gives me for next season. We know the expectations, we know the amount of work we need to put in, and we know the mindset we need to have for next season, so I say that we will be on the right track for next season.”

What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“The toughest team without a doubt will be our new competitor Villa Angela St. Jose. They are a new opponent this year and they are said to have star ranked athletes but the thing about Gilmour football is when we play as a team and meet the intensity with anyone, we are hard to shut down.”

Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“The toughest individual opponent we will face off with will have to be 4 star, 6’5, 250 pound edge Dominic Kirks.”

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Find out what colleges are recruiting Ben Montgomery, Brandon Homady, Angelo McCullom, Jashaun Pouncy, and Brayden Green now!


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Q&A with Brookside wide receiver Ben Montgomery​

Do you want to play sports in college? If so, which one?
“If I get the opportunity to play at the next level I would [play] football.”

What colleges have been recruiting you?
“The colleges that are recruiting me are the d3, d2 schools in Ohio like BW and Mount Union.”

What school is recruiting you the hardest?
“The school that is recruiting me the hardest I’d say is BW.”

Have you made any college trips yet?
“I’ve made a couple college trips to RMU.”

Do you have plans for any trips soon?
“I plan on visiting Ball State, Bowling Green and others.”

Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“My favorite college growing up was 100% THE OSU.”


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Q&A with Padua Franciscan offensive guard Brandon Homady​

Do you want to play sports in college? If so, which one?
“Yes, my goal is to play football in college.”

What colleges have been recruiting you?
“As of right now Indiana University has invited me to come visit their campus. I’ve been invited to camps by Robert Morris University, Mercyhurst University, and Limestone University.”

What school is recruiting you the hardest?
“N/A.”

Have you made any college trips yet?
“No, I have not made any college trips yet.”

Do you have plans for any trips soon?
“Yes, I am going to Indiana University on March 25th.”

Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“Growing up my favorite college was Ohio State.”


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Q&A with Pickerington North defensive tackle Angelo McCullom​

Do you want to play sports in college? If so, which one?
“I definitely plan on playing football in college.”

What colleges have been recruiting you?
“I am in consistent contact with coaches from Pitt, Illinois. JMU, WMU, Miami (OH), BG. Those are the schools I talk to most.”

What school is recruiting you the hardest?
“See above.”

Have you made any college trips yet?
“N/A.”

Do you have plans for any trips soon?
“I plan on visiting all the above and also NC State, Virginia, Virginia Tech and Rutgers.”

Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“Ohio State was my favorite team growing up.”


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Q&A with Randall K. Cooper athlete Jashaun Pouncy​

Do you want to play sports in college? If so, which one?
“I would love to play sports in college. That’s the dream.”

What colleges have been recruiting you?
“I've been to Marshall and U.C for game day visits but no offers yet. I still keep in touch with Marshall.”

What school is recruiting you the hardest?
“See above.”

Have you made any college trips yet?
“See above.”

Do you have plans for any trips soon?
“No trips planned.”

Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“My favorite college growing up was the University of Kentucky, they still are to be honest. My room is UK blue with posters everywhere [and I] have never missed a basketball game of theirs.”


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Q&A with Gilmour Academy defensive back Brayden Green​

Do you want to play sports in college? If so, which one?
“I would like to play both track and football in college.”

What colleges have been recruiting you?
“The colleges that have been recruiting me are Holy Cross University, Westminster, Ohio Northern, Morehouse University, Florida A&M University, Akron University, Emory University, San Jose State, and Yale.”

What school is recruiting you the hardest?
“The school that is recruiting me the hardest would be Emory University.”

Have you made any college trips yet?
“I have made college trips to Florida A&M, Morehouse, and Emory University as well as meeting with some of their coaching staff for both track and football.”

Do you have plans for any trips soon?
“I do have plans to see more colleges such as Howard, Hampton, North Carolina Central University, and Morgan.”

Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“My favorite college growing up had to be Florida State because of my father being a big fan.”


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How did the high school football season go overall?
“The regular season went pretty successful in our eyes but we all really know what we want for our team and it is to get past that hump of getting the first playoff win so there is more work to do.”

What are your plans now with sports and workouts?
“I am a dual sport athlete and I train all year around. I am currently coming off of a state championship season in the triple jump for division 2/3 and now I am transitioning to outdoor which I lift and train for every day. Football wise I start training after the track state championship is over in early June.”

How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“I feel like our team next year will be young but that’s what excitement and optimism it gives me for next season. We know the expectations, we know the amount of work we need to put in, and we know the mindset we need to have for next season, so I say that we will be on the right track for next season.”

What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“The toughest team without a doubt will be our new competitor Villa Angela St. Jose. They are a new opponent this year and they are said to have star ranked athletes but the thing about Gilmour football is when we play as a team and meet the intensity with anyone, we are hard to shut down.”

Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“The toughest individual opponent we will face off with will have to be 4 star, 6’5, 250 pound edge Dominic Kirks.”

Do you want to play sports in college? If so, which one?
“I would like to play both track and football in college.”

What colleges have been recruiting you?
“The colleges that have been recruiting me are Holy Cross University, Westminster, Ohio Northern, Morehouse University, Florida A&M University, Akron University, Emory University, San Jose State, and Yale.”

What school is recruiting you the hardest?
“The school that is recruiting me the hardest would be Emory University.”

Have you made any college trips yet?
“I have made college trips to Florida A&M, Morehouse, and Emory University as well as meeting with some of their coaching staff for both track and football.”

Do you have plans for any trips soon?
“I do have plans to see more colleges such as Howard, Hampton, North Carolina Central University, and Morgan.”

Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“My favorite college growing up had to be Florida State because of my father being a big fan.”

How did the high school football season go overall?
“The high school season went great, I feel it was my best out of all my seasons. I was leading the Eastern Cincinnati Conference in sacks, at one point I think I ended the season off with 9 sacks.”

What are your plans now with sports and workouts?
“My plans now are to get bigger and stronger so I can be able to dominate at the highest level.”

How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“My team will do great, they all work hard and they deserve to go far. All great hardworking and humble kids.”

What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“N/A.”

Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“I haven’t seen the schedule yet.”

Do you want to play sports in college? If so, which one?
“I would love to play sports in college. That’s the dream.”

What colleges have been recruiting you?
“I've been to Marshall and U.C for game day visits but no offers yet. I still keep in touch with Marshall.”

What school is recruiting you the hardest?
“See above.”

Have you made any college trips yet?
“See above.”

Do you have plans for any trips soon?
“No trips planned.”

Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“My favorite college growing up was the University of Kentucky, they still are to be honest. My room is UK blue with posters everywhere [and I] have never missed a basketball game of theirs.”

How did the high school football season go overall?
“Overall [my] junior season was decent. My game was solid. I think we were better than our record showed. Hoping to go further in the playoffs senior year. We got a 4-star RB that we’re excited about.”

What are your plans now with sports and workouts?
“I’m recovering from shoulder surgery so my off season has been a little slow. Getting back to workouts now.”

How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“I think Gahanna will be our toughest comp.”

What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“N/A.”

Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“As far as an individual, not sure because there are a lot of talented players on teams we face.”

Do you want to play sports in college? If so, which one?
“I definitely plan on playing football in college.”

What colleges have been recruiting you?
“I am in consistent contact with coaches from Pitt, Illinois. JMU, WMU, Miami (OH), BG. Those are the schools I talk to most.”

What school is recruiting you the hardest?
“See above.”

Have you made any college trips yet?
“N/A.”

Do you have plans for any trips soon?
“I plan on visiting all the above and also NC State, Virginia, Virginia Tech and Rutgers.”

Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“Ohio State was my favorite team growing up.”

How did the high school football season go overall?
“Overall the season went very well. We made it to the district final game which we unfortunately didn’t win. We all grew as a team and got better each week. So over[all] it was a very successful season.”

What are your plans now with sports and workouts?
“As of now I just finished up basketball season. I plan to continue working out daily and even more now that I can strictly focus on it. My goal is to become stronger and focus on being able to move faster and more quickly.”

How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“I feel that as a team we have great potential to do great things. We have a ton of returning starters and have what it takes to make a deep run in the playoffs.”

What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“I feel that Walsh Jesuit will be one of the toughest competitors of this upcoming season.”

Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“I think that Ty’req Donlow from Youngstown Ursuline will be one of the toughest players we will face next season. We played him this past season and he is an overall tough player, he’s fast, strong, and a great athlete.”

Do you want to play sports in college? If so, which one?
“Yes, my goal is to play football in college.”

What colleges have been recruiting you?
“As of right now Indiana University has invited me to come visit their campus. I’ve been invited to camps by Robert Morris University, Mercyhurst University, and Limestone University.”

What school is recruiting you the hardest?
“N/A.”

Have you made any college trips yet?
“No, I have not made any college trips yet.”

Do you have plans for any trips soon?
“Yes, I am going to Indiana University on March 25th.”

Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“Growing up my favorite college was Ohio State.”

How did the high school football season go overall?
“Last year I had a good season especially on offense having 10 touchdowns and 1500 total yards.”

What are your plans now with sports and workouts?
“Right now I am in baseball and go to football workouts every week to prepare for the upcoming season.”

How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“I have a strong feeling that our team can be .500 at the end of the year, we have very winnable games this season.”

What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“I feel the toughest team we will play next year is Black River because they aren’t losing anybody from last year.”

Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“The toughest player our team will have to play next year is Blake Hopkins, he’s everywhere on the defensive side.”

Do you want to play sports in college? If so, which one?
“If I get the opportunity to play at the next level I would [play] football.”

What colleges have been recruiting you?
“The colleges that are recruiting me are the d3, d2 schools in Ohio like BW and Mount Union.”

What school is recruiting you the hardest?
“The school that is recruiting me the hardest I’d say is BW.”

Have you made any college trips yet?
“I’ve made a couple college trips to RMU.”

Do you have plans for any trips soon?
“I plan on visiting Ball State, Bowling Green and others.”

Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“My favorite college growing up was 100% THE OSU.”

How did the high school football season go overall?
“Regular season went really well, we went 9-1. Then we had a disappointing first round playoff loss to Geneva.”

What are your plans now with sports and workouts?
“Right now, I’m playing baseball, but the whole winter I was doing off-season lifts for football.”

How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“We will be smaller, but we have a lot of talent and we should be on track to have the same kind of regular season as last year and hopefully make a playoff run.”

What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“VASJ will most likely be our toughest team to play.”

Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“Bo Jackson out of VASJ.”

Do you want to play sports in college? If so, which one?
“Yes, I want to play football in college.”

What colleges have been recruiting you?
“I have met with Brown University, Gannon, Case Western, and a couple of other D3 schools.”

What school is recruiting you the hardest?
“Case Western.”

Have you made any college trips yet?
“No.”

Do you have plans for any trips soon?
“I plan to visit most of the schools I just mentioned like Case Western.”

Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“Ohio State was my favorite college growing up.”

How did the high school football season go overall?
“It went well, I was a transfer [and] just came off a strong freshman year at St. Bernard Elmwood Place and transferred to Woodward Technical High school. helped Woodward earn its first playoff run since 2012.”

What are your plans now with sports and workouts?
“Right now I’m running track, & I train for football every Tuesday, Wednesday, & Thursday.”

How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“I transferred to Withrow, I think we have a real shot at a state run.”

What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“St. Xavier.”

Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“My friend TJ Englemen.”

Do you want to play sports in college? If so, which one?
“Yes I want to play division 1 football.”

What colleges have been recruiting you?
“Not much really, I had Virginia Tech looking at me this past season.”

What school is recruiting you the hardest?
“I don’t really know.”

Have you made any college trips yet?
“Yes I went on a Notre Dame game visit & a Cincinnati game visit.”

Do you have plans for any trips soon?
“No right now I’m just focusing on my craft and my schoolwork until the colleges start rolling in.”

Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“My favorite college was Ohio State growing up.”

How did the high school football season go overall?
“I think the expectations of the season were high, and I think we underperformed as a team at certain moments. We probably should have had a better record than 5-5, but the team played hard and gave it their all each and every game. I feel that as a team, we never quit.”

What are your plans now with sports and workouts?
“Recently, Teays Valley hired a new head coach (Coach Brian Cross). So currently, I am grinding in the weight room, getting to know my new coaches, and overall, just getting stronger. Outside of lifting with the team, I spend a majority of my time working on perfecting my wide receiver craft. I am with my dad constantly working on my routes, hands, and speed. I have chosen not to play any other sports because I want to solely focus on my senior season. I have a lot of goals I'm working to reach next year, and it'll all happen based on what I do now.”

How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“Honestly, I do not think I can answer how my team will be next year. We have a brand new coach, offense, and defense. We also had 26 seniors last year who graduated, leaving only 5 returning seniors. So, a lot of things will be brand new to me. With that being said though, I feel returning players and myself are extremely excited for how next season will play out.”

What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“Out of conference, I feel the 3 teams we play are always tough. But inside the conference, we tend to have a hard time beating Bloom Carroll in the years I have played. But as a team, we never want to take any team lightly, and we will play each team as if they are the hardest team on our schedule.”

Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“There are a lot of great athletes we will face next season. In my career, our coaches always put a great scouting report together, each having gifted athletes from each team. But we always try to focus on the teams we play rather than the athletes on that team. Because a team is not defined by one single individual.”

Do you want to play sports in college? If so, which one?
“Since I was a little kid, I have always dreamed of playing at the professional level for any sport. But ever since I started playing football, my heart has always led me in the direction of football. And now, with my senior year quickly coming, I still dream of playing football at the next level.”

What colleges have been recruiting you?
“Right now, I have been getting recruitment letters from some d3 and d2 schools. And I've had some d1 letters from Brown University and Robert Morris. My overall goal is to play at a division 1 school. So hopefully, in the near future, some more d1 letters will start coming in.”

What school is recruiting you the hardest?
“I am very appreciative of those schools who have contacted me, but I think the school that contacts me the most is Mercyhurst University. Mercyhurst University has a division 2 football program while being in the state of Pennsylvania.”

Have you made any college trips yet?
“I have not yet gone to any official college visits, but with my family, I have traveled across the East Coast to visit some of my favorite colleges. I have also gone to Penn State University and the University of North Carolina for summer camps.”

Do you have plans for any trips soon?
“At this moment, I have no plans to visit any colleges. But in the next few months, I will look into visiting some colleges with my family. And I pray that colleges will soon allow me to come to their campus for an official visit.”

Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“I have always lived in central Ohio, just south of Columbus. With that being said, I have grown up watching the Ohio State Buckeyes. It wasn't until recent years when I started to open up my vision and enjoy watching college football as a whole, enjoying any bit of football I could watch.”

How did the high school football season go overall?
“The season went really well. I am grateful for the opportunity to get to the state championship. I am satisfied with how last season went.”

What are your plans now with sports and workouts?
“Currently I am a part of the basketball team and we are in the playoffs but after basketball I plan to get bigger, stronger, and faster.”

How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“I believe that our team will have a great season and make a good run in the playoffs.”

What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“I think Reading or Indian Hill will be the toughest competition. Both of those teams are good programs and they always come and compete when we play them.”

Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“I think the toughest individual will be John Podojil out of Indian Hill. We did not get the chance to play him last season because he was injured but he is a game changer.”

Do you want to play sports in college? If so, which one?
“I would like the opportunity to play football in college.”

What colleges have been recruiting you?
“My recruitment has been from MAC schools like Miami, Kent State, and Akron.”

What school is recruiting you the hardest?
“I think at one point Kent State recruited me the hardest.”

Have you made any college trips yet?
“I have been to Akron, Miami, Kent State, Pittsburgh, and Cincinnati.”

Do you have plans for any trips soon?
“I am waiting patiently for opportunities to visit college but I definitely plan on visiting some.”

Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“My favorite college growing up was definitely the hometown UC Bearcats.”

How did the high school football season go overall?
“I started the season pretty well playing both sides of the ball and producing on defense really well! But unfortunately in week 4 I tore my ACL and had to have surgery, so it ended it.”

What are your plans now with sports and workouts?
“I have been working out and hitting the weight room every day. And hitting it hard! I’m also doing rehab on my knee to get it back to normal.”

How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“I think we’re going to be a real solid football team! There are going to be some younger kids that are going to have to step up but I know that they will. And then we have some really good talent in the ‘24 and ‘25 class that will produce.”

What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“We open up week 1 with a tough opponent in Cleveland Heights and then our conference is a really good conference, in having teams like Avon, Avon Lake, Olmsted Falls. So I can’t say one game will be the toughest. But those 4 are going to be big games.”

Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“Tackle from Avon (Luke Hamilton) and their RB (Jakorion Caffey).”

Do you want to play sports in college? If so, which one?
“Yeah definitely! I have always wanted to play college football.”

What colleges have been recruiting you?
“A lot of the Mac schools and Wisconsin, Virginia Tech, Duke, Cincinnati ([plus] my [previous] offers).”

What school is recruiting you the hardest?
“Wisconsin, Virginia tech and western Michigan (plus my [previous] offers).”

Have you made any college trips yet?
“I have been to West Virginia, Toledo, Cincinnati, Miami (OH).”

Do you have plans for any trips soon?
“I am planning on going to Wisconsin, Virginia Tech definitely, then possibly Eastern Michigan, Akron, and back to West Virginia and Toledo.”

Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“I have always loved Ohio State and then have really liked Big Ten schools.”

Find out what colleges are recruiting Andrew Hanchuk, Deuce Wiley, Harrison Payne, Stevie Pollard-Williams, and Andy Kavcic now!


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Q&A with Berea-Midpark defensive end Andrew Hanchuk​

Do you want to play sports in college? If so, which one?
“Yeah definitely! I have always wanted to play college football.”

What colleges have been recruiting you?
“A lot of the Mac schools and Wisconsin, Virginia Tech, Duke, Cincinnati ([plus] my [previous] offers).”

What school is recruiting you the hardest?
“Wisconsin, Virginia tech and western Michigan (plus my [previous] offers).”

Have you made any college trips yet?
“I have been to West Virginia, Toledo, Cincinnati, Miami (OH).”

Do you have plans for any trips soon?
“I am planning on going to Wisconsin, Virginia Tech definitely, then possibly Eastern Michigan, Akron, and back to West Virginia and Toledo.”

Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“I have always loved Ohio State and then have really liked Big Ten schools.”


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Q&A with Wyoming defensive end Deuce Wiley​

Do you want to play sports in college? If so, which one?
“I would like the opportunity to play football in college.”

What colleges have been recruiting you?
“My recruitment has been from MAC schools like Miami, Kent State, and Akron.”

What school is recruiting you the hardest?
“I think at one point Kent State recruited me the hardest.”

Have you made any college trips yet?
“I have been to Akron, Miami, Kent State, Pittsburgh, and Cincinnati.”

Do you have plans for any trips soon?
“I am waiting patiently for opportunities to visit college but I definitely plan on visiting some.”

Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“My favorite college growing up was definitely the hometown UC Bearcats.”


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Q&A with Teays Valley wide receiver Harrison Payne​

Do you want to play sports in college? If so, which one?
“Since I was a little kid, I have always dreamed of playing at the professional level for any sport. But ever since I started playing football, my heart has always led me in the direction of football. And now, with my senior year quickly coming, I still dream of playing football at the next level.”

What colleges have been recruiting you?
“Right now, I have been getting recruitment letters from some d3 and d2 schools. And I've had some d1 letters from Brown University and Robert Morris. My overall goal is to play at a division 1 school. So hopefully, in the near future, some more d1 letters will start coming in.”

What school is recruiting you the hardest?
“I am very appreciative of those schools who have contacted me, but I think the school that contacts me the most is Mercyhurst University. Mercyhurst University has a division 2 football program while being in the state of Pennsylvania.”

Have you made any college trips yet?
“I have not yet gone to any official college visits, but with my family, I have traveled across the East Coast to visit some of my favorite colleges. I have also gone to Penn State University and the University of North Carolina for summer camps.”

Do you have plans for any trips soon?
“At this moment, I have no plans to visit any colleges. But in the next few months, I will look into visiting some colleges with my family. And I pray that colleges will soon allow me to come to their campus for an official visit.”

Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“I have always lived in central Ohio, just south of Columbus. With that being said, I have grown up watching the Ohio State Buckeyes. It wasn't until recent years when I started to open up my vision and enjoy watching college football as a whole, enjoying any bit of football I could watch.”


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Q&A with Withrow University defensive back Stevie Pollard-Williams​

Do you want to play sports in college? If so, which one?
“Yes I want to play division 1 football.”

What colleges have been recruiting you?
“Not much really, I had Virginia Tech looking at me this past season.”

What school is recruiting you the hardest?
“I don’t really know.”

Have you made any college trips yet?
“Yes I went on a Notre Dame game visit & a Cincinnati game visit.”

Do you have plans for any trips soon?
“No right now I’m just focusing on my craft and my schoolwork until the colleges start rolling in.”

Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“My favorite college was Ohio State growing up.”


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Q&A with Gilmour Academy running back Andy Kavcic​

Do you want to play sports in college? If so, which one?
“Yes, I want to play football in college.”

What colleges have been recruiting you?
“I have met with Brown University, Gannon, Case Western, and a couple of other D3 schools.”

What school is recruiting you the hardest?
“Case Western.”

Have you made any college trips yet?
“No.”

Do you have plans for any trips soon?
“I plan to visit most of the schools I just mentioned like Case Western.”

Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“Ohio State was my favorite college growing up.”


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Q&A with Berea-Midpark defensive end Andrew Hanchuk
How did the high school football season go overall?
“I started the season pretty well playing both sides of the ball and producing on defense really well! But unfortunately in week 4 I tore my ACL and had to have surgery, so it ended it.”

What are your plans now with sports and workouts?
“I have been working out and hitting the weight room every day. And hitting it hard! I’m also doing rehab on my knee to get it back to normal.”

How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“I think we’re going to be a real solid football team! There are going to be some younger kids that are going to have to step up but I know that they will. And then we have some really good talent in the ‘24 and ‘25 class that will produce.”

What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“We open up week 1 with a tough opponent in Cleveland Heights and then our conference is a really good conference, in having teams like Avon, Avon Lake, Olmsted Falls. So I can’t say one game will be the toughest. But those 4 are going to be big games.”

Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“Tackle from Avon (Luke Hamilton) and their RB (Jakorion Caffey).”

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Q&A with Wyoming defensive end Deuce Wiley
How did the high school football season go overall?
“The season went really well. I am grateful for the opportunity to get to the state championship. I am satisfied with how last season went.”

What are your plans now with sports and workouts?
“Currently I am a part of the basketball team and we are in the playoffs but after basketball I plan to get bigger, stronger, and faster.”

How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“I believe that our team will have a great season and make a good run in the playoffs.”

What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“I think Reading or Indian Hill will be the toughest competition. Both of those teams are good programs and they always come and compete when we play them.”

Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“I think the toughest individual will be John Podojil out of Indian Hill. We did not get the chance to play him last season because he was injured but he is a game changer.”

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Q&A with Teays Valley wide receiver Harrison Payne
How did the high school football season go overall?
“I think the expectations of the season were high, and I think we underperformed as a team at certain moments. We probably should have had a better record than 5-5, but the team played hard and gave it their all each and every game. I feel that as a team, we never quit.”

What are your plans now with sports and workouts?
“Recently, Teays Valley hired a new head coach (Coach Brian Cross). So currently, I am grinding in the weight room, getting to know my new coaches, and overall, just getting stronger. Outside of lifting with the team, I spend a majority of my time working on perfecting my wide receiver craft. I am with my dad constantly working on my routes, hands, and speed. I have chosen not to play any other sports because I want to solely focus on my senior season. I have a lot of goals I'm working to reach next year, and it'll all happen based on what I do now.”

How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“Honestly, I do not think I can answer how my team will be next year. We have a brand new coach, offense, and defense. We also had 26 seniors last year who graduated, leaving only 5 returning seniors. So, a lot of things will be brand new to me. With that being said though, I feel returning players and myself are extremely excited for how next season will play out.”

What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“Out of conference, I feel the 3 teams we play are always tough. But inside the conference, we tend to have a hard time beating Bloom Carroll in the years I have played. But as a team, we never want to take any team lightly, and we will play each team as if they are the hardest team on our schedule.”

Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“There are a lot of great athletes we will face next season. In my career, our coaches always put a great scouting report together, each having gifted athletes from each team. But we always try to focus on the teams we play rather than the athletes on that team. Because a team is not defined by one single individual.”

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Q&A with Withrow University defensive back Stevie Pollard-Williams
How did the high school football season go overall?
“It went well, I was a transfer [and] just came off a strong freshman year at St. Bernard Elmwood Place and transferred to Woodward Technical High school. helped Woodward earn its first playoff run since 2012.”

What are your plans now with sports and workouts?
“Right now I’m running track, & I train for football every Tuesday, Wednesday, & Thursday.”

How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“I transferred to Withrow, I think we have a real shot at a state run.”

What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“St. Xavier.”

Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“My friend TJ Englemen.”

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Q&A with Gilmour Academy running back Andy Kavcic
How did the high school football season go overall?
“Regular season went really well, we went 9-1. Then we had a disappointing first round playoff loss to Geneva.”

What are your plans now with sports and workouts?
“Right now, I’m playing baseball, but the whole winter I was doing off-season lifts for football.”

How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“We will be smaller, but we have a lot of talent and we should be on track to have the same kind of regular season as last year and hopefully make a playoff run.”

What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“VASJ will most likely be our toughest team to play.”

Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“Bo Jackson out of VASJ.”

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How did the high school football season go overall?
“This season went well for me, we were 7-3 this year [and] went through a lot of adversities but we managed to push through.”

What are your plans now with sports and workouts?
“I plan on playing basketball and baseball in the off season while working out as much as possible.”

How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“Next year I think we’re going to do great, we have a lot of new talent coming and I can’t wait till next year.”

What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“I think Summit is going to be our toughest game.”

Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“Honestly I don’t really know.”

Do you want to play sports in college? If so, which one?
“Yes I want to play football and maybe basketball if I can.”

What colleges have been recruiting you?
“Pitt, UC, Wisconsin, UAB, Akron Miami U, Toledo, Memphis, Ohio U, Ashland, Capital U, U Indy, Murray State, Ball State.”

What school is recruiting you the hardest?
“Toledo, Miami U, UAB, and Memphis.”

Have you made any college trips yet?
“Yes I’ve gone to Toledo, Akron, Miami U, and Kentucky.”

Do you have plans for any trips soon?
“No I don’t.”

Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“No I didn’t.”

How did the high school football season go overall?
“Went well, finished 8-4 and we made it to the second round of playoffs.”

What are your plans now with sports and workouts?
“I am working out Monday through Friday and training with t3 performance lineman lab with Dale Rodick in Avon.”

How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“If all of us seniors come together and lead by example, I think we will have another exciting season.”

What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“Tiffin will be the hardest.”

Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“Mike Young from Perkins.”

Do you want to play sports in college? If so, which one?
“Yes. I want to play football.”

What colleges have been recruiting you?
“Bowling Green, Kent, and Toledo.”

What school is recruiting you the hardest?
“Bowling Green and Toledo.”

Have you made any college trips yet?
“Yes. Bowling Green, Toledo, Kent.”

Do you have plans for any trips soon?
“No.”

Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“Ohio State.”

How did the high school football season go overall?
“The season didn’t go the way we wanted it to last year, but we competed in a lot of games and showed the potential that we have to be a really good team in our league.”

What are your plans now with sports and workouts?
“I’ve been in the weight room a lot and will get bigger and take that next step in my game. I’m playing basketball right now so I’m lifting in both football offseason and basketball currently.”

How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“Next football season I think we have really good potential to be a great team in our conference! We are finally starting to have lots of numbers this year and I think everyone is confident right now.”

What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“I feel like the Columbia Raiders will definitely be a tough team to face off against.”

Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“Probably Marco Cirigliano of the Columbia Raiders who was a player of the year.”

Do you want to play sports in college? If so, which one?
“I definitely plan on playing defensive end in college for football.”

What colleges have been recruiting you?
“There've been a few college coaches that I’ve talked to, I’ve been able to talk to coaches from Pitt and Robert Morris and Bowling Green from their summer camps in person. I’ve also been able to speak with coaches from John Carroll and Harvard.”

What school is recruiting you the hardest?
“There’s not a specific school right now that’s recruiting me heavily, but a few schools that I’ve talked to more than once are Harvard, Hanover, John Carroll, and a few coaches from Hope College. I’m really just focusing on being patient and waiting till my time comes.”

Have you made any college trips yet?
“I’ve been able to make unofficial visits to Harvard, Toledo, John Carroll, and Robert Morris.”

Do you have plans for any trips soon?
“I don’t have plans currently but coaches have told me they plan on inviting me for junior days in the spring so I can’t wait for those.”

Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“Ohio State for sure had to be one of the colleges I’ve loved to watch and cheer for. Recently I have fallen in love with Coastal Carolina.”

How did the high school football season go overall?
“The season went great. My stats were great considering I was injured for three games. I led the team in all defensive stats, except for safeties and interceptions. Also, I made all state, all conference, and conference defensive player of the year. And All-Mahoning County.”

What are your plans now with sports and workouts?
“I don’t play any winter sports with my school but I box, [do] speed and agility training, swim, positional training and I lift all year around.”

How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“I really think we got a run in the state. A majority of our team returns. Our defense is massive.”

What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“Of course, everyone knows Masline will probably be our hardest competition but I’m confident this year we should be able to pull it off. They have a lot of great players and great coaching staff, and a very disciplined group of young men.”

Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“I’m not really concerned with the individual player only because it’s a team sport and I don’t care how good you are. You can’t do it without other components [that] sometimes you don’t calculate.”

Do you want to play sports in college? If so, which one?
“Yes, I want to play college sports and I will be playing college sports. I will be playing football. I will be leaving school early in January to be early enrolled also.”

What colleges have been recruiting you?
“Man, I’ve been recruited by several colleges. I’m close to 40+ offers [from] schools like Georgia, Michigan, USC, Colorado, Tennessee, Kentucky, Florida, Texas A&M, Penn State, Pitt, Cincinnati, Arizona State, Boston College, Virginia Tech , Georgia Tech, University of Houston and the list continues.”

What school is recruiting you the hardest?
“All of them are recruiting very hard, which I find to be a blessing, including some of the smaller schools that I have listed. And I’m very blessed to keep communications open for the opportunity to play the next level.”

Have you made any college trips yet?
“I’ve been to Junior day at Michigan this year. But with the time allotted for spring ball, I’ll make a [trip to] a lot of the universities.”

Do you have plans for any trips soon?
“Yes, I have Pitt and Kentucky coming up.”

Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“Oh, growing up you know I had to be an Ohio State fan. Texas was my other team.”

How did the high school football season go overall?
“The season went pretty good. It was definitely a learning experience for me, as it was my first year playing varsity football. As a team we can improve for sure but I think we played pretty well for being with a completely new coach and culture.”

What are your plans now with sports and workouts?
“Baseball season is coming up so right now I am doing baseball workouts all week and then on Fridays I go to the football lifting.”

How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“I believe our team has a good chance to have a very successful upcoming season. If we continue to work hard over the off-season and throughout the summer then we should be good by the time the season starts.”

What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“We have a tough schedule this year so I don’t think I can say one team in general is the toughest. The rivalry games with Orange and Berlin are always big ones.”

Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“We play a lot of really good football players and with being a slot WR I face off against several great safeties and outside linebackers. Not one of them in particular is better than the other.”

Do you want to play sports in college? If so, which one?
“I would love to play a sport in college. Right now it’s up in the air when it comes to football or baseball, but when the time comes I’m going to choose what’s best for me and my future.”

What colleges have been recruiting you?
“With this past season being my first season I played varsity football I haven’t gotten to have too many conversations with coaches yet. I have gotten a lot of interest from division two schools but due to the NCAA restrictions I haven’t been able to have personal contact with too many of them.”

What school is recruiting you the hardest?
“Not one team in particular.”

Have you made any college trips yet?
“I have not made any college trips yet.”

Do you have plans for any trips soon?
“No plans yet but I would love to get the opportunity to.”

Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“My favorite college growing up was definitely Ohio State. Watching them win the National Championship as a kid was a great experience.”

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Q&A with Olentangy wide receiver Andrew Leech​

Do you want to play sports in college? If so, which one?
“I would love to play a sport in college. Right now it’s up in the air when it comes to football or baseball, but when the time comes I’m going to choose what’s best for me and my future.”

What colleges have been recruiting you?
“With this past season being my first season I played varsity football I haven’t gotten to have too many conversations with coaches yet. I have gotten a lot of interest from division two schools but due to the NCAA restrictions I haven’t been able to have personal contact with too many of them.”

What school is recruiting you the hardest?
“Not one team in particular.”

Have you made any college trips yet?
“I have not made any college trips yet.”

Do you have plans for any trips soon?
“No plans yet but I would love to get the opportunity to.”

Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“My favorite college growing up was definitely Ohio State. Watching them win the National Championship as a kid was a great experience.”


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Q&A with Fitch defensive end Brian Robinson​

Do you want to play sports in college? If so, which one?
“Yes, I want to play college sports and I will be playing college sports. I will be playing football. I will be leaving school early in January to be early enrolled also.”

What colleges have been recruiting you?
“Man, I’ve been recruited by several colleges. I’m close to 40+ offers [from] schools like Georgia, Michigan, USC, Colorado, Tennessee, Kentucky, Florida, Texas A&M, Penn State, Pitt, Cincinnati, Arizona State, Boston College, Virginia Tech , Georgia Tech, University of Houston and the list continues.”

What school is recruiting you the hardest?
“All of them are recruiting very hard, which I find to be a blessing, including some of the smaller schools that I have listed. And I’m very blessed to keep communications open for the opportunity to play the next level.”

Have you made any college trips yet?
“I’ve been to Junior day at Michigan this year. But with the time allotted for spring ball, I’ll make a [trip to] a lot of the universities.”

Do you have plans for any trips soon?
“Yes, I have Pitt and Kentucky coming up.”

Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“Oh, growing up you know I had to be an Ohio State fan. Texas was my other team.”


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Q&A with Brookside defensive end Aidan McLaughlin​

Do you want to play sports in college? If so, which one?
“I definitely plan on playing defensive end in college for football.”

What colleges have been recruiting you?
“There've been a few college coaches that I’ve talked to, I’ve been able to talk to coaches from Pitt and Robert Morris and Bowling Green from their summer camps in person. I’ve also been able to speak with coaches from John Carroll and Harvard.”

What school is recruiting you the hardest?
“There’s not a specific school right now that’s recruiting me heavily, but a few schools that I’ve talked to more than once are Harvard, Hanover, John Carroll, and a few coaches from Hope College. I’m really just focusing on being patient and waiting till my time comes.”

Have you made any college trips yet?
“I’ve been able to make unofficial visits to Harvard, Toledo, John Carroll, and Robert Morris.”

Do you have plans for any trips soon?
“I don’t have plans currently but coaches have told me they plan on inviting me for junior days in the spring so I can’t wait for those.”

Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“Ohio State for sure had to be one of the colleges I’ve loved to watch and cheer for. Recently I have fallen in love with Coastal Carolina.”


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Q&A with Clyde offensive tackle Colbyn Daniel​

Do you want to play sports in college? If so, which one?
“Yes. I want to play football.”

What colleges have been recruiting you?
“Bowling Green, Kent, and Toledo.”

What school is recruiting you the hardest?
“Bowling Green and Toledo.”

Have you made any college trips yet?
“Yes. Bowling Green, Toledo, Kent.”

Do you have plans for any trips soon?
“No.”

Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“Ohio State.”


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Q&A with Gamble Montessori defensive lineman Desmond Davis​

Do you want to play sports in college? If so, which one?
“Yes I want to play football and maybe basketball if I can.”

What colleges have been recruiting you?
“Pitt, UC, Wisconsin, UAB, Akron Miami U, Toledo, Memphis, Ohio U, Ashland, Capital U, U Indy, Murray State, Ball State.”

What school is recruiting you the hardest?
“Toledo, Miami U, UAB, and Memphis.”

Have you made any college trips yet?
“Yes I’ve gone to Toledo, Akron, Miami U, and Kentucky.”

Do you have plans for any trips soon?
“No I don’t.”

Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“No I didn’t.”


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Q&A with Olentangy wide receiver Andrew Leech
How did the high school football season go overall?
“The season went pretty good. It was definitely a learning experience for me, as it was my first year playing varsity football. As a team we can improve for sure but I think we played pretty well for being with a completely new coach and culture.”

What are your plans now with sports and workouts?
“Baseball season is coming up so right now I am doing baseball workouts all week and then on Fridays I go to the football lifting.”

How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“I believe our team has a good chance to have a very successful upcoming season. If we continue to work hard over the off-season and throughout the summer then we should be good by the time the season starts.”

What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“We have a tough schedule this year so I don’t think I can say one team in general is the toughest. The rivalry games with Orange and Berlin are always big ones.”

Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“We play a lot of really good football players and with being a slot WR I face off against several great safeties and outside linebackers. Not one of them in particular is better than the other.”

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Q&A with Fitch defensive end Brian Robinson
How did the high school football season go overall?
“The season went great. My stats were great considering I was injured for three games. I led the team in all defensive stats, except for safeties and interceptions. Also, I made all state, all conference, and conference defensive player of the year. And All-Mahoning County.”

What are your plans now with sports and workouts?
“I don’t play any winter sports with my school but I box, [do] speed and agility training, swim, positional training and I lift all year around.”

How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“I really think we got a run in the state. A majority of our team returns. Our defense is massive.”

What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“Of course, everyone knows Masline will probably be our hardest competition but I’m confident this year we should be able to pull it off. They have a lot of great players and great coaching staff, and a very disciplined group of young men.”

Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“I’m not really concerned with the individual player only because it’s a team sport and I don’t care how good you are. You can’t do it without other components [that] sometimes you don’t calculate.”

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Q&A with Brookside defensive end Aidan McLaughlin
How did the high school football season go overall?
“The season didn’t go the way we wanted it to last year, but we competed in a lot of games and showed the potential that we have to be a really good team in our league.”

What are your plans now with sports and workouts?
“I’ve been in the weight room a lot and will get bigger and take that next step in my game. I’m playing basketball right now so I’m lifting in both football offseason and basketball currently.”

How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“Next football season I think we have really good potential to be a great team in our conference! We are finally starting to have lots of numbers this year and I think everyone is confident right now.”

What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“I feel like the Columbia Raiders will definitely be a tough team to face off against.”

Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“Probably Marco Cirigliano of the Columbia Raiders who was a player of the year.”

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Q&A with Clyde offensive tackle Colbyn Daniel
How did the high school football season go overall?
“Went well, finished 8-4 and we made it to the second round of playoffs.”

What are your plans now with sports and workouts?
“I am working out Monday through Friday and training with t3 performance lineman lab with Dale Rodick in Avon.”

How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“If all of us seniors come together and lead by example, I think we will have another exciting season.”

What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“Tiffin will be the hardest.”

Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“Mike Young from Perkins.”

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Q&A with Gamble Montessori defensive lineman Desmond Davis
How did the high school football season go overall?
“This season went well for me, we were 7-3 this year [and] went through a lot of adversities but we managed to push through.”

What are your plans now with sports and workouts?
“I plan on playing basketball and baseball in the off season while working out as much as possible.”

How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“Next year I think we’re going to do great, we have a lot of new talent coming and I can’t wait till next year.”

What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“I think Summit is going to be our toughest game.”

Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“Honestly I don’t really know.”

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Q&A with Zane Trace athlete Blake Phillips​

Do you want to play sports in college? If so, which one?
“If it’s somewhere that I can’t pass up.”

What colleges have been recruiting you?
“No one has contacted me.”

What school is recruiting you the hardest?
“There isn’t one.”

Have you made any college trips yet?
“No.”

Do you have plans for any trips soon?
“No.”

Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“Ohio State.”


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Q&A with Bishop Hartley linebacker Denim Cook​

Do you want to play sports in college? If so, which one?
“Yes I want to play sports in college (football).”

What colleges have been recruiting you?
“I have been recruited by Northwestern, Pitt, mostly every MAC school, Wisconsin, Virginia, UMass.”

What school is recruiting you the hardest?
“The school that is recruiting me the hardest is Northwestern.”

Have you made any college trips yet?
“I visited Pitt last weekend and Northwestern this weekend.”

Do you have plans for any trips soon?
“I’ll be visiting Virginia in the spring with Wisconsin as well.”

Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“Yes, my favorite colleges were Oregon, USC and Georgia.”


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Q&A with Gilmour Academy athlete Jake Kavcic​

Do you want to play sports in college? If so, which one?
“I definitely plan on playing college football but I’m open to options for baseball.”

What colleges have been recruiting you?
“So far, we’ve had Case Western express interest as well as Gannon University. Brown University also just came in to visit this past Thursday.”

What school is recruiting you the hardest?
“Case Western has shown the most interest and has been in contact with us the most.”

Have you made any college trips yet?
“I have not gone on any college trips yet and plan on visiting some soon.”

Do you have plans for any trips soon?
“See above.”

Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“My favorite college growing up was easily Ohio State. Love watching them play on Saturdays.”


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Q&A with Dublin Scioto defensive end Griffin King​

Do you want to play sports in college? If so, which one?
“Yes, football.”

What colleges have been recruiting you?
“I have been in contact with Robert Morris, Penn, Puget sound and Grand Valley.”

What school is recruiting you the hardest?
“Robert Morris has been in contact with me the most.”

Have you made any college trips yet?
“No, not yet.”

Do you have plans for any trips soon?
“I don’t yet.”

Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“Yes, North Carolina.”


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Q&A with Hilliard Bradley defensive tackle Jason Morbitzer​

Do you want to play sports in college? If so, which one?
“If I had the chance to play in college it would definitely be football.”

What colleges have been recruiting you?
“Haven’t received much attention from any colleges.”

What school is recruiting you the hardest?
“I haven’t gotten attention from colleges.”

Have you made any college trips yet?
“I went on game day visits to Miami OH and Robert Morris during the season.”

Do you have plans for any trips soon?
“So far I don’t have any trips planned.”

Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“Growing up in Columbus or Central Ohio you watch Ohio State games all your life so they would be my favorite team growing up.”


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Q&A with Zane Trace athlete Blake Phillips
How did the high school football season go overall?
“Really good, went 11-0.”

What are your plans now with sports and workouts?
“To hit the gym and go undefeated.”

How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“I feel like we will go undefeated again.”

What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“Unioto, our rival, it’s always a good game.”

Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“Hmm I’m not sure, there’s quite a few.”

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Q&A with Bishop Hartley linebacker Denim Cook
How did the high school football season go overall?
“The high school season went great overall.”

What are your plans now with sports and workouts?
“My plans are to gain about 10-15 pounds of muscle and become faster and more explosive.”

How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“I feel that we are a state championship team and ready to compete with anyone in the state.”

What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“I feel that Big Walnut will be the toughest team we face early in the season.”

Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“The toughest player our team will face is Nate Servers.”

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Q&A with Gilmour Academy athlete Jake Kavcic
How did the high school football season go overall?
“Overall, our season was decent. We went 9-1 but lost in the first round of the playoffs. It was an improvement year for our program but not where we expected to finish.”

What are your plans now with sports and workouts?
“Right now, I work out six days a week with my brother and do speed training on Saturdays. We also throw around two times a week. Whenever we get the chance really. I also plan on playing baseball in the Spring.”

How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“Next football season, we will be young but still experienced. Many returning guys on our defense will make us stronger on that side of the ball. On offense, it will take a bit of time to find our footing with only four returning guys and one on our offensive line. Based on our attendance in the weight room currently and the hard work everybody is putting in, this upcoming season is looking to potentially be my best year at Gilmour.”

What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“The best team we play next year will probably be Villa Angela St. Joes (VASJ) or buckeye.”

Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“The toughest player we will play is probably Bo Jackson from VASJ. He’s a very good player that will need to be contained.”

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Q&A with Dublin Scioto defensive end Griffin King
How did the high school football season go overall?
“It went well. The team did a good job at doing what we need to do to get the job done. We helped each other out and got better each day.”

What are your plans now with sports and workouts?
“I am doing morning lifts with the team. I plan on playing baseball this spring.”

How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“I feel like we will do well, especially if we do what we are taught to do and stay disciplined.”

What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“Kilbourne, because they are our rivals. We don’t take them lightly no matter what their record.”

Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“I don’t really know players like that. I feel that the team just goes out plays the game and does what we are supposed to do. For me personally, I don’t really care who I’m going up against. I go and do my hardest against whoever I am playing.”

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Q&A with Hilliard Bradley defensive tackle Jason Morbitzer
yHow did the high school football season go overall?
“The season went overall pretty well as I ended up with 91 tackles and made 2nd Team All-OCC and Special mention All District.”

What are your plans now with sports and workouts?
“I plan on potentially doing shot put in the spring and have been working out and lifting every week since the offseason has started.”

How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“I feel like our team next year has the potential to go really far into the playoffs as we are returning a majority of our team.”

What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“I feel like Darby will be our toughest team as they are our rival but I think that Upper Arlington will be one of the toughest teams to play next year because they have always had a pretty solid team.”

Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“This was a tough one since a lot of the pretty good players are graduating this year but I would say Olentangy Orange’s QB Levi Davis, he was a threat to us with his scrambling ability.”

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How did the high school football season go overall?
“The season went overall pretty well as I ended up with 91 tackles and made 2nd Team All-OCC and Special mention All District.”

What are your plans now with sports and workouts?
“I plan on potentially doing shot put in the spring and have been working out and lifting every week since the offseason has started.”

How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“I feel like our team next year has the potential to go really far into the playoffs as we are returning a majority of our team.”

What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“I feel like Darby will be our toughest team as they are our rival but I think that Upper Arlington will be one of the toughest teams to play next year because they have always had a pretty solid team.”

Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“This was a tough one since a lot of the pretty good players are graduating this year but I would say Olentangy Orange’s QB Levi Davis, he was a threat to us with his scrambling ability.”

Do you want to play sports in college? If so, which one?
“If I had the chance to play in college it would definitely be football.”

What colleges have been recruiting you?
“Haven’t received much attention from any colleges.”

What school is recruiting you the hardest?
“I haven’t gotten attention from colleges.”

Have you made any college trips yet?
“I went on game day visits to Miami OH and Robert Morris during the season.”

Do you have plans for any trips soon?
“So far I don’t have any trips planned.”

Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“Growing up in Columbus or Central Ohio you watch Ohio State games all your life so they would be my favorite team growing up.”

How did the high school football season go overall?
“It went well. The team did a good job at doing what we need to do to get the job done. We helped each other out and got better each day.”

What are your plans now with sports and workouts?
“I am doing morning lifts with the team. I plan on playing baseball this spring.”

How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“I feel like we will do well, especially if we do what we are taught to do and stay disciplined.”

What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“Kilbourne, because they are our rivals. We don’t take them lightly no matter what their record.”

Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“I don’t really know players like that. I feel that the team just goes out plays the game and does what we are supposed to do. For me personally, I don’t really care who I’m going up against. I go and do my hardest against whoever I am playing.”

Do you want to play sports in college? If so, which one?
“Yes, football.”

What colleges have been recruiting you?
“I have been in contact with Robert Morris, Penn, Puget sound and Grand Valley.”

What school is recruiting you the hardest?
“Robert Morris has been in contact with me the most.”

Have you made any college trips yet?
“No, not yet.”

Do you have plans for any trips soon?
“I don’t yet.”

Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“Yes, North Carolina.”