How did/is everything going football wise as of late?
“We made it to the playoffs, finishing with a 4-6 record in the regular season. We unfortunately lost the first round of the playoffs to Troy.”

What do you feel your team can continue to improve on going forward?
“Going forward into the 2024-2025 season I strongly believe our offense is what needs to be improved.”

Have you been pleased with your performances?
“Personally, being the starting running back as a sophomore, I’m very proud of that. I unfortunately was injured most of the season and could only play 3 games. In those 3 games I had a total of 227 yards and 3 touchdowns. There are small things that need improvement.”

How do you feel about the play of your team?
“I feel we played hard, and showed amazing team effort.”

What are your sporting goals going forward as of now?
“My current goal is to finish high school at the top of my league for my position, and to finish high school with a winning record along with having the opportunity to play at a division 1 football program and further. It’s been my goal since I was little.”

Do you want to play sports in college? If so, which one?
“Yes, I want to play D1 college football. Since [I was] a kid I’ve always been a fan of THE Ohio State University.”

What colleges have been recruiting you?
“No college coaches [have contacted me] yet.”

What school is recruiting you the hardest?
“None as of right now.”

Have you made any college trips yet?
“I have not made any college visits/ trips but I have gotten over a dozen letters for camps this summer.”

Do you have plans for game day trips?
“I do not yet.”

Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“Growing up, the Ohio State Buckeyes.”

How did/is everything going football wise as of late?
“Everything is going wonderful.”

What do you feel your team can continue to improve on going forward?
“We can improve on trusting each other more on the field.”

Have you been pleased with your performances?
“I was pleased with my and my team’s performance.”

How do you feel about the play of your team?
“I feel like we are a really good team that can make a deep run in the playoffs this upcoming season.”

What are your sporting goals going forward as of now?
“My goal going forward is making it to state for my Senior year.”

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?
“Zero.”

What school is recruiting you the hardest?
“Zero.”

Have you made any college trips yet?
“One.”

Do you have plans for game day trips?
“Yes I have plans for game day trips.”

Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“Auburn Tigers.”

How did/is everything going football wise as of late?
“We made it to the playoffs with a 4-6 record and we were eliminated in the first round of the playoffs.”

What do you feel your team can continue to improve on going forward?
“One thing that we can continue to improve is our offense.”

Have you been pleased with your performances?
“No, I have not been pleased with my performance during my sophomore season which is why I am working twice as hard.”

How do you feel about the play of your team?
“I feel we played hard every game and gave it our all.”

What are your sporting goals going forward as of now?
“My current goal is to finish my high school years with a winning record along with going to a division 1 program and further.”

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

What colleges have been recruiting you?
“None that I'm aware of right now.”

What school is recruiting you the hardest?
“None as of right now.”

Have you made any college trips yet?
“I have been on a game day visit to The Miami Ohio Redhawks.”

Do you have plans for game day trips?
“I do not have any plans right now.”

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

How did/is everything going football wise as of late?
“I had a pretty solid season this year, bringing in 3 interceptions along with a couple pass break ups. I also didn’t allow a single touchdown this season which was a huge goal I set at the beginning of the season.”

What do you feel your team can continue to improve on going forward?
“I feel like as a team we need to become more of a family and finish out games.”

Have you been pleased with your performances?
“I have been pleased with what I have done but I know that I can’t stop here and need to keep working harder and harder to strive to get better.”

How do you feel about the play of your team?
“N/A.”

What are your sporting goals going forward as of now?
“Some of my sporting goals are not allowing any touchdowns, getting recruited by colleges and working more to play offense.”

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

What colleges have been recruiting you?
“Haven’t really been recruited by anyone yet.”

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

Have you made any college trips yet?
“I have [had] a few trips to Ball state for camp and a game day visit, have been to Miami game day visit along with camp, went to Kentucky’s spring practice along with camp.”

Do you have plans for game day trips?
“N/A.”

Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“N/A.”

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Q&A with Teays Valley defensive back Cavin McDowell​

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

What colleges have been recruiting you?
“Haven’t really been recruited by anyone yet.”

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

Have you made any college trips yet?
“I have [had] a few trips to Ball state for camp and a game day visit, have been to Miami game day visit along with camp, went to Kentucky’s spring practice along with camp.”

Do you have plans for game day trips?
“N/A.”

Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“N/A.”


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Q&A with Stebbins defensive end Nick Vincent​

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

What colleges have been recruiting you?
“None that I'm aware of right now.”

What school is recruiting you the hardest?
“None as of right now.”

Have you made any college trips yet?
“I have been on a game day visit to The Miami Ohio Redhawks.”

Do you have plans for game day trips?
“I do not have any plans right now.”

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


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Q&A with Lockland athlete Damien Dawson Jr.​

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?
“Zero.”

What school is recruiting you the hardest?
“Zero.”

Have you made any college trips yet?
“One.”

Do you have plans for game day trips?
“Yes I have plans for game day trips.”

Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“Auburn Tigers.”


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Q&A with Stebbins running back Andre McConnell​

Do you want to play sports in college? If so, which one?
“Yes, I want to play D1 college football. Since [I was] a kid I’ve always been a fan of THE Ohio State University.”

What colleges have been recruiting you?
“No college coaches [have contacted me] yet.”

What school is recruiting you the hardest?
“None as of right now.”

Have you made any college trips yet?
“I have not made any college visits/ trips but I have gotten over a dozen letters for camps this summer.”

Do you have plans for game day trips?
“I do not yet.”

Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“Growing up, the Ohio State Buckeyes.”


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Q&A with Perrysburg left tackle Reed Gerken​

Do you want to play sports in college? If so, which one?
“My goal is to play college football at the highest level at Ohio State.”

What colleges have been recruiting you?
“I don't have too many colleges recruiting me right now due to me being only a freshman in high school but I do have colleges inviting me to camps.”

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

Have you made any college trips yet?
“I have not made any trips or visits to any college campuses or stadiums yet.”

Do you have plans for game day trips?
“I plan on making game day visits but not this year.”

Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“I've always loved watching Ohio State on Saturdays and love how they play from their threats on offense to their great defensive schemes.”


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


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Q&A with Teays Valley defensive back Cavin McDowell
How did/is everything going football wise as of late?
“I had a pretty solid season this year, bringing in 3 interceptions along with a couple pass break ups. I also didn’t allow a single touchdown this season which was a huge goal I set at the beginning of the season.”

What do you feel your team can continue to improve on going forward?
“I feel like as a team we need to become more of a family and finish out games.”

Have you been pleased with your performances?
“I have been pleased with what I have done but I know that I can’t stop here and need to keep working harder and harder to strive to get better.”

How do you feel about the play of your team?
“N/A.”

What are your sporting goals going forward as of now?
“Some of my sporting goals are not allowing any touchdowns, getting recruited by colleges and working more to play offense.”

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Q&A with Stebbins defensive end Nick Vincent
How did/is everything going football wise as of late?
“We made it to the playoffs with a 4-6 record and we were eliminated in the first round of the playoffs.”

What do you feel your team can continue to improve on going forward?
“One thing that we can continue to improve is our offense.”

Have you been pleased with your performances?
“No, I have not been pleased with my performance during my sophomore season which is why I am working twice as hard.”

How do you feel about the play of your team?
“I feel we played hard every game and gave it our all.”

What are your sporting goals going forward as of now?
“My current goal is to finish my high school years with a winning record along with going to a division 1 program and further.”

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Q&A with Lockland athlete Damien Dawson Jr.
How did/is everything going football wise as of late?
“Everything is going wonderful.”

What do you feel your team can continue to improve on going forward?
“We can improve on trusting each other more on the field.”

Have you been pleased with your performances?
“I was pleased with my and my team’s performance.”

How do you feel about the play of your team?
“I feel like we are a really good team that can make a deep run in the playoffs this upcoming season.”

What are your sporting goals going forward as of now?
“My goal going forward is making it to state for my Senior year.”

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Q&A with Stebbins running back Andre McConnell
How did/is everything going football wise as of late?
“We made it to the playoffs, finishing with a 4-6 record in the regular season. We unfortunately lost the first round of the playoffs to Troy.”

What do you feel your team can continue to improve on going forward?
“Going forward into the 2024-2025 season I strongly believe our offense is what needs to be improved.”

Have you been pleased with your performances?
“Personally, being the starting running back as a sophomore, I’m very proud of that. I unfortunately was injured most of the season and could only play 3 games. In those 3 games I had a total of 227 yards and 3 touchdowns. There are small things that need improvement.”

How do you feel about the play of your team?
“I feel we played hard, and showed amazing team effort.”

What are your sporting goals going forward as of now?
“My current goal is to finish high school at the top of my league for my position, and to finish high school with a winning record along with having the opportunity to play at a division 1 football program and further. It’s been my goal since I was little.”

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Q&A with Perrysburg left tackle Reed Gerken
How did/is everything going football wise as of late?
“Football wise everything is going good, I'm planning on going to camps over the summer that I get invited to.”

What do you feel your team can continue to improve on going forward?
“One thing that I think I and my team can improve on is that when things go south and the game isn't going the way we want it to, we have to stay positive and don't give up until the clock reads 00:00.”

Have you been pleased with your performances?
“Yeah I think I'm pretty pleased with how my freshman season went, I still have things I need to improve on but I'm pretty proud with how I performed my freshman year.”

How do you feel about the play of your team?
“I think our team played well this year but obviously we have to improve on some things going into next season to win the tough games against good teams in the NLL like Whitmer, Findlay and AW.”

What are your sporting goals going forward as of now?
“Some of the goals I have for myself are to go D1 and commit to the All-American game.”

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How did/is everything going football wise as of late?
“Going well, doing visits and making sure I get to as many campuses as possible.”

What do you feel your team can continue to improve on going forward?
“We have to improve on strength and discipline. We as a whole need to be more dedicated to the process than the performance.”

Have you been pleased with your performances?
“I’m never really pleased. Our coach always says “want more”. Being pleased shows that I’m satisfied and I always feel that I can be better.”

How do you feel about the play of your team?
“We did better but still not where we should’ve been.”

What are your sporting goals going forward as of now?
“Goal is a state championship.”

Do you want to play sports in college? If so, which one?
“Yes sir, I will be a Quarterback.”

What colleges have been recruiting you?
“I’m being recruited by multiple [schools] in the country. [Schools from conferences in] Big 10, Acc, MAC, SBC, SEC…”

What school is recruiting you the hardest?
“Recruiting me the hardest is UK, Akron, Toledo, Michigan, Louisville, and Illinois.”

Have you made any college trips yet?
“Yes, I went to Penn State, EMU and UC.”

Do you have plans for game day trips?
“I will be going to Ohio State, UK, WVU, Toledo, UC , and Akron.”

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

How did/is everything going football wise as of late?
“It’s been going good, just started lifting and throwing again.”

What do you feel your team can continue to improve on going forward?
“Lift more in the offseason and get stronger.”

Have you been pleased with your performances?
“I have been pleased all around with my performances.”

How do you feel about the play of your team?
“I feel like we played well. Two games were iffy but that is about it.”

What are your sporting goals going forward as of now?
“Just get as strong as I can become next season.”

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

What colleges have been recruiting you?
“Louisville, Kentucky, PSU, Michigan, Buffalo, Miami (OH), Fordham, UT Martin, UPenn.”

What school is recruiting you the hardest?
“All about the same right now.”

Have you made any college trips yet?
“Unofficial: Louisville, PSU, Michigan (2x), summer camps: PSU, Pitt, Kentucky, Louisville, Indiana, Ohio State, Fordham.”

Do you have plans for game day trips?
“Miami (OH) vs. Buffalo (11/15), TBD (11/18, 11/25).”

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

How did/is everything going football wise as of late?
“Right now my team did not make the playoffs. We finished 4-6 and barely missed out. But recently I have been back working out and preparing for next season.”

What do you feel your team can continue to improve on going forward?
“Everyone is dedicated to the weight room and is wanting to work the extra mile to have a winning season.”

Have you been pleased with your performances?
“I was semi-pleased with my season. This was my first varsity season but I was also disappointed because I left lots of yards and touchdowns out on the field.”

How do you feel about the play of your team?
“We were a really young team and that’s no excuse. I felt we could’ve won more games this year. We play hard and tough.”

What are your sporting goals going forward as of now?
“Some of my goals for my junior year are making All state recognition and rushing for 1000 or more.”

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

What colleges have been recruiting you?
“As of right now none, but I have been to game day visits and have schools interested.”

What school is recruiting you the hardest?
“No schools have been heavily recruiting me yet.”

Have you made any college trips yet?
“Yes, I have been to countless camps and seen locker rooms and facilities.”

Do you have plans for game day trips?
“I have been to Miami and Ball State for game day visits. I really enjoyed them.”

Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“My favorite college has always been Ohio State.”

How did/is everything going football wise as of late?
“Football is going great so far and I'm getting better every day. Working with my talented quarterback Josh Takats has been very helpful with our chemistry and improvement.”

What do you feel your team can continue to improve on going forward?
“As a team, we could really work on having continuous effort even when we are losing. Also, keeping good energy and effort before games and during the week.”

Have you been pleased with your performances?
“I am glad I have been given some good opportunities to play and have a good season. I know I'm not done yet though and I wish to have a better season next year.”

How do you feel about the play of your team?
“I feel the way my team played has been aggressive and impressive, just not as energetic as we could be.”

What are your sporting goals going forward as of now?
“To play division 1 college football and give God all the glory through football.”

Do you want to play sports in college? If so, which one?
“Yes, it's been a lifelong dream of mine to go to Ohio State but I'm not sure where I want to play college football.”

What colleges have been recruiting you?
“I haven't really had any recruiters look at me, only a little bit at college camps after my performance.”

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

Have you made any college trips yet?
“I went to BGSU, University of Toledo and Ohio State with my parents to check out the campuses. I had a great time.”

Do you have plans for game day trips?
“Not at the moment.”

Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“Growing up Ohio State University was my favorite college, I loved watching them play on Saturdays.”

How did/is everything going football wise as of late?
“Our regular season ended at 7-3 and [we were] top contenders in our conference. Very proud of the guys on our teams and the mindset we brought this year coming into every game. I felt there was a new type of energy this year and that’s why our record improved and we got that home playoff game we were striving for.”

What do you feel your team can continue to improve on going forward?
“Next year we need to continue to keep the energy going and we work on fixing the little mistakes. We had too many drive killing penalties this year in big games where we needed those yards.”

Have you been pleased with your performances?
“I improved a lot this year but there is still a lot for me to improve in my game. I’m pleased with a lot of my performances but I know there’s games where I could’ve played a bigger part and helped my team even more. I need to find what I need to improve on and by watching film and work on that going forward.”

How do you feel about the play of your team?
“The play of our team this year was good but it was good because of the work we put in in the off season we worked really hard and it showed in a lot of our games.”

What are your sporting goals going forward as of now?
“Right now I’m looking to train and improve. I play basketball so that will be a big part of my life for the next few months. Once spring comes around my mindset switches back to football and I will use my time to lift and get better.”

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

What colleges have been recruiting you?
“I have had multiple D1 and a few D2 schools reach out to me to attend camps and have come to my school to talk to me.”

What school is recruiting you the hardest?
“They are all pretty steady in their recruitment.”

Have you made any college trips yet?
“I went to a Boston College camp, a Cincinnati camp, and a camp in Toledo and also toured their campus and facilities.”

Do you have plans for game day trips?
“No plans so far but I will be reaching out to colleges.”

Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“My favorite college growing up has always been Ohio State. Both my parents went there and I grew up watching their games on TV.”

Find out what colleges are recruiting Sam Brucchieri, Dominick Woods, Spike Woods, Donovan Moorhead, and Jahmeir Spain now!


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Q&A with Westlake quarterback Sam Brucchieri​

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

What colleges have been recruiting you?
“I have had multiple D1 and a few D2 schools reach out to me to attend camps and have come to my school to talk to me.”

What school is recruiting you the hardest?
“They are all pretty steady in their recruitment.”

Have you made any college trips yet?
“I went to a Boston College camp, a Cincinnati camp, and a camp in Toledo and also toured their campus and facilities.”

Do you have plans for game day trips?
“No plans so far but I will be reaching out to colleges.”

Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“My favorite college growing up has always been Ohio State. Both my parents went there and I grew up watching their games on TV.”


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Q&A with Perrysburg wide receiver Dominick Woods​

Do you want to play sports in college? If so, which one?
“Yes, it's been a lifelong dream of mine to go to Ohio State but I'm not sure where I want to play college football.”

What colleges have been recruiting you?
“I haven't really had any recruiters look at me, only a little bit at college camps after my performance.”

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

Have you made any college trips yet?
“I went to BGSU, University of Toledo and Ohio State with my parents to check out the campuses. I had a great time.”

Do you have plans for game day trips?
“Not at the moment.”

Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“Growing up Ohio State University was my favorite college, I loved watching them play on Saturdays.”


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Q&A with Teays Valley running back Spike Woods​

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

What colleges have been recruiting you?
“As of right now none, but I have been to game day visits and have schools interested.”

What school is recruiting you the hardest?
“No schools have been heavily recruiting me yet.”

Have you made any college trips yet?
“Yes, I have been to countless camps and seen locker rooms and facilities.”

Do you have plans for game day trips?
“I have been to Miami and Ball State for game day visits. I really enjoyed them.”

Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“My favorite college has always been Ohio State.”


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Q&A with Hawken quarterback Donovan Moorhead​

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

What colleges have been recruiting you?
“Louisville, Kentucky, PSU, Michigan, Buffalo, Miami (OH), Fordham, UT Martin, UPenn.”

What school is recruiting you the hardest?
“All about the same right now.”

Have you made any college trips yet?
“Unofficial: Louisville, PSU, Michigan (2x), summer camps: PSU, Pitt, Kentucky, Louisville, Indiana, Ohio State, Fordham.”

Do you have plans for game day trips?
“Miami (OH) vs. Buffalo (11/15), TBD (11/18, 11/25).”

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


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Q&A with Mount Healthy quarterback Jahmeir Spain​

Do you want to play sports in college? If so, which one?
“Yes sir, I will be a Quarterback.”

What colleges have been recruiting you?
“I’m being recruited by multiple [schools] in the country. [Schools from conferences in] Big 10, Acc, MAC, SBC, SEC…”

What school is recruiting you the hardest?
“Recruiting me the hardest is UK, Akron, Toledo, Michigan, Louisville, and Illinois.”

Have you made any college trips yet?
“Yes, I went to Penn State, EMU and UC.”

Do you have plans for game day trips?
“I will be going to Ohio State, UK, WVU, Toledo, UC , and Akron.”

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


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


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Q&A with Westlake quarterback Sam Brucchieri
How did/is everything going football wise as of late?
“Our regular season ended at 7-3 and [we were] top contenders in our conference. Very proud of the guys on our teams and the mindset we brought this year coming into every game. I felt there was a new type of energy this year and that’s why our record improved and we got that home playoff game we were striving for.”

What do you feel your team can continue to improve on going forward?
“Next year we need to continue to keep the energy going and we work on fixing the little mistakes. We had too many drive killing penalties this year in big games where we needed those yards.”

Have you been pleased with your performances?
“I improved a lot this year but there is still a lot for me to improve in my game. I’m pleased with a lot of my performances but I know there’s games where I could’ve played a bigger part and helped my team even more. I need to find what I need to improve on and by watching film and work on that going forward.”

How do you feel about the play of your team?
“The play of our team this year was good but it was good because of the work we put in in the off season we worked really hard and it showed in a lot of our games.”

What are your sporting goals going forward as of now?
“Right now I’m looking to train and improve. I play basketball so that will be a big part of my life for the next few months. Once spring comes around my mindset switches back to football and I will use my time to lift and get better.”

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Q&A with Perrysburg wide receiver Dominick Woods
How did/is everything going football wise as of late?
“Football is going great so far and I'm getting better every day. Working with my talented quarterback Josh Takats has been very helpful with our chemistry and improvement.”

What do you feel your team can continue to improve on going forward?
“As a team, we could really work on having continuous effort even when we are losing. Also, keeping good energy and effort before games and during the week.”

Have you been pleased with your performances?
“I am glad I have been given some good opportunities to play and have a good season. I know I'm not done yet though and I wish to have a better season next year.”

How do you feel about the play of your team?
“I feel the way my team played has been aggressive and impressive, just not as energetic as we could be.”

What are your sporting goals going forward as of now?
“To play division 1 college football and give God all the glory through football.”

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Q&A with Teays Valley running back Spike Woods
How did/is everything going football wise as of late?
“Right now my team did not make the playoffs. We finished 4-6 and barely missed out. But recently I have been back working out and preparing for next season.”

What do you feel your team can continue to improve on going forward?
“Everyone is dedicated to the weight room and is wanting to work the extra mile to have a winning season.”

Have you been pleased with your performances?
“I was semi-pleased with my season. This was my first varsity season but I was also disappointed because I left lots of yards and touchdowns out on the field.”

How do you feel about the play of your team?
“We were a really young team and that’s no excuse. I felt we could’ve won more games this year. We play hard and tough.”

What are your sporting goals going forward as of now?
“Some of my goals for my junior year are making All state recognition and rushing for 1000 or more.”

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Q&A with Hawken quarterback Donovan Moorhead
How did/is everything going football wise as of late?
“It’s been going good, just started lifting and throwing again.”

What do you feel your team can continue to improve on going forward?
“Lift more in the offseason and get stronger.”

Have you been pleased with your performances?
“I have been pleased all around with my performances.”

How do you feel about the play of your team?
“I feel like we played well. Two games were iffy but that is about it.”

What are your sporting goals going forward as of now?
“Just get as strong as I can become next season.”

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Q&A with Mount Healthy quarterback Jahmeir Spain
How did/is everything going football wise as of late?
“Going well, doing visits and making sure I get to as many campuses as possible.”

What do you feel your team can continue to improve on going forward?
“We have to improve on strength and discipline. We as a whole need to be more dedicated to the process than the performance.”

Have you been pleased with your performances?
“I’m never really pleased. Our coach always says “want more”. Being pleased shows that I’m satisfied and I always feel that I can be better.”

How do you feel about the play of your team?
“We did better but still not where we should’ve been.”

What are your sporting goals going forward as of now?
“Goal is a state championship.”

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How has everything with the football season been going so far?
“Great, I love this team and where we are at.”

Have you been pleased with how you have played this season?
“I have been very pleased and am very hungry for what’s to come.”

How do you feel your team has played?
“My team has played great and I am excited for the rest of the playoffs and hopefully making a state championship run.”

What do you feel your team can improve on?
“Not much, just executing at what we do.”

What are the keys for your team being successful going forward?
“Execute, execute, execute.”

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?
“Central Michigan and Toledo.”

What school is recruiting you the hardest?
“Not sure, still early in the process.”

Have you made any college trips yet?
“Yes, Central Michigan, Eastern Michigan and Toledo.”

Do you have plans for game day trips?
“Not any more at the moment, still would love to check out programs.”

Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“No not really, I loved local teams like BG and Toledo.”

How did/is everything going football wise as of late?
“Going pretty well, I switched to QB this year which has been a little different but definitely got a lot easier throughout the year.”

What do you feel your team can continue to improve on going forward?
“My team can definitely improve on our leadership, we lacked that a ton this year.”

Have you been pleased with your performances?
“Once again, switching to QB wasn’t easy at first but I was satisfied with the way I finished.”

How do you feel about the play of your team?
“I think we could have been a lot better this year. Hopefully we can continue to get better.”

What are your sporting goals going forward as of now?
“To continue to get better every day and try to stay healthy.”

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

What colleges have been recruiting you?
“Not a whole lot of college interest, [I’m] kind of under the radar but hoping to hit it off soon.”

What school is recruiting you the hardest?
“Kind of the same answer I said before.”

Have you made any college trips yet?
“Haven’t had any college trips yet, a few small basketball ones.”

Do you have plans for game day trips?
“I am heading down to Miami Ohio in a week or so for a game day visit down there.”

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

How did/is everything going football wise as of late?
“The football season was pretty good, we exceeded expectations for our team. I believe we should have gone deeper into the playoffs, but you can’t wish you have to come back and prove it.”

What do you feel your team can continue to improve on going forward?
“I feel like my team can keep getting better and so can I. We need to improve on everything, perfection is unrealistic but you can achieve greatness.”

Have you been pleased with your performances?
“I was pleased with a couple of performances but I think I had a good season, breaking a couple records and doing things no one else has done.”

How do you feel about the play of your team?
“I love my team and the play fits our team but we will have to improve a lot to get to where we want.”

What are your sporting goals going forward as of now?
“My goals are to improve on my craft and get it as best as I can before next season, bring my teammates up and improve them.”

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

What colleges have been recruiting you?
“I have gone to a couple game day visits and camps, but I’m really open to all recruiting as of the moment.”

What school is recruiting you the hardest?
“Eastern Michigan is the latest school to give me a visit, but like I said nothing yet.”

Have you made any college trips yet?
“This year I have made two and will make another one soon.”

Do you have plans for game day trips?
“Yes, I am going to Toledo on Nov. 8th.”

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

How has everything with the football season been going so far?
“The season has been going great.”

Have you been pleased with how you have played this season?
“I’m pleased with how I’m playing and staying healthy.”

How do you feel your team has played?
“My team has played great as well and I’m proud of how we all came together.”

What do you feel your team can improve on?
“I feel the team can do better at just doing their job and knowing their responsibilities.”

What are the keys for your team being successful going forward?
“I think the team just needs to trust the process and play our game.”

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 one d1 offer to Indiana State and a few d2 schools too.”

What school is recruiting you the hardest?
“Indiana State.”

Have you made any college trips yet?
“I’ve been on campus there [Indiana State] and a few other game days and visits.”

Do you have plans for game day trips?
“I'm going to the Indiana State vs Youngstown State game this weekend.”

Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“The Buckeyes have always been my favorite team.”

How has everything with the football season been going so far?
“Everything has been amazing so far this season.”

Have you been pleased with how you have played this season?
“I have been pleased with the way I've been playing but I know there is more I can do to become an even better player.”

How do you feel your team has played?
“I feel like our team played well, even though there were some losses, we were always able to bounce back and become better.”

What do you feel your team can improve on?
“I feel like our team can work on communication a little bit.”

What are the keys for your team being successful going forward?
“The key going forward for our team is going to be the intensity and passion we play with every game.”

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

What colleges have been recruiting you?
“There have been a lot of colleges trying to recruit me like Marshall, Akron, Pitt, Dartmouth, Central Michigan, OU, and many more amazing schools.”

What school is recruiting you the hardest?
“Right now all the colleges are trying hard recruiting me right now.”

Have you made any college trips yet?
“So far I have visited Pitt, Marshall, OU, and Central Michigan.”

Do you have plans for game day trips?
“Yes, I plan to try to make a few more game day visits.”

Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“Yes I’m from Alabama so I grew up being an Alabama fan.”

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Q&A with Stebbins offensive lineman Isiah Stoudemire​

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

What colleges have been recruiting you?
“There have been a lot of colleges trying to recruit me like Marshall, Akron, Pitt, Dartmouth, Central Michigan, OU, and many more amazing schools.”

What school is recruiting you the hardest?
“Right now all the colleges are trying hard recruiting me right now.”

Have you made any college trips yet?
“So far I have visited Pitt, Marshall, OU, and Central Michigan.”

Do you have plans for game day trips?
“Yes, I plan to try to make a few more game day visits.”

Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“Yes I’m from Alabama so I grew up being an Alabama fan.”


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Q&A with Bloom Carroll athlete Brodyn Bishop​

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 one d1 offer to Indiana State and a few d2 schools too.”

What school is recruiting you the hardest?
“Indiana State.”

Have you made any college trips yet?
“I’ve been on campus there [Indiana State] and a few other game days and visits.”

Do you have plans for game day trips?
“I'm going to the Indiana State vs Youngstown State game this weekend.”

Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“The Buckeyes have always been my favorite team.”


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Q&A with Logan Elm quarterback Aaron Walters​

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

What colleges have been recruiting you?
“I have gone to a couple game day visits and camps, but I’m really open to all recruiting as of the moment.”

What school is recruiting you the hardest?
“Eastern Michigan is the latest school to give me a visit, but like I said nothing yet.”

Have you made any college trips yet?
“This year I have made two and will make another one soon.”

Do you have plans for game day trips?
“Yes, I am going to Toledo on Nov. 8th.”

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


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Q&A with Teays Valley quarterback Kole Nungester​

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

What colleges have been recruiting you?
“Not a whole lot of college interest, [I’m] kind of under the radar but hoping to hit it off soon.”

What school is recruiting you the hardest?
“Kind of the same answer I said before.”

Have you made any college trips yet?
“Haven’t had any college trips yet, a few small basketball ones.”

Do you have plans for game day trips?
“I am heading down to Miami Ohio in a week or so for a game day visit down there.”

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


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Q&A with Perrysburg quarterback Josh Takats​

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?
“Central Michigan and Toledo.”

What school is recruiting you the hardest?
“Not sure, still early in the process.”

Have you made any college trips yet?
“Yes, Central Michigan, Eastern Michigan and Toledo.”

Do you have plans for game day trips?
“Not any more at the moment, still would love to check out programs.”

Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“No not really, I loved local teams like BG and Toledo.”


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Q&A with Stebbins offensive lineman Isiah Stoudemire
How has everything with the football season been going so far?
“Everything has been amazing so far this season.”

Have you been pleased with how you have played this season?
“I have been pleased with the way I've been playing but I know there is more I can do to become an even better player.”

How do you feel your team has played?
“I feel like our team played well, even though there were some losses, we were always able to bounce back and become better.”

What do you feel your team can improve on?
“I feel like our team can work on communication a little bit.”

What are the keys for your team being successful going forward?
“The key going forward for our team is going to be the intensity and passion we play with every game.”

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Q&A with Bloom Carroll athlete Brodyn Bishop
How has everything with the football season been going so far?
“The season has been going great.”

Have you been pleased with how you have played this season?
“I’m pleased with how I’m playing and staying healthy.”

How do you feel your team has played?
“My team has played great as well and I’m proud of how we all came together.”

What do you feel your team can improve on?
“I feel the team can do better at just doing their job and knowing their responsibilities.”

What are the keys for your team being successful going forward?
“I think the team just needs to trust the process and play our game.”

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Q&A with Logan Elm quarterback Aaron Walters
How did/is everything going football wise as of late?
“The football season was pretty good, we exceeded expectations for our team. I believe we should have gone deeper into the playoffs, but you can’t wish you have to come back and prove it.”

What do you feel your team can continue to improve on going forward?
“I feel like my team can keep getting better and so can I. We need to improve on everything, perfection is unrealistic but you can achieve greatness.”

Have you been pleased with your performances?
“I was pleased with a couple of performances but I think I had a good season, breaking a couple records and doing things no one else has done.”

How do you feel about the play of your team?
“I love my team and the play fits our team but we will have to improve a lot to get to where we want.”

What are your sporting goals going forward as of now?
“My goals are to improve on my craft and get it as best as I can before next season, bring my teammates up and improve them.”

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Q&A with Teays Valley quarterback Kole Nungester
How did/is everything going football wise as of late?
“Going pretty well, I switched to QB this year which has been a little different but definitely got a lot easier throughout the year.”

What do you feel your team can continue to improve on going forward?
“My team can definitely improve on our leadership, we lacked that a ton this year.”

Have you been pleased with your performances?
“Once again, switching to QB wasn’t easy at first but I was satisfied with the way I finished.”

How do you feel about the play of your team?
“I think we could have been a lot better this year. Hopefully we can continue to get better.”

What are your sporting goals going forward as of now?
“To continue to get better every day and try to stay healthy.”

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Q&A with Perrysburg quarterback Josh Takats
How has everything with the football season been going so far?
“Great, I love this team and where we are at.”

Have you been pleased with how you have played this season?
“I have been very pleased and am very hungry for what’s to come.”

How do you feel your team has played?
“My team has played great and I am excited for the rest of the playoffs and hopefully making a state championship run.”

What do you feel your team can improve on?
“Not much, just executing at what we do.”

What are the keys for your team being successful going forward?
“Execute, execute, execute.”

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Q&A with Wayne wide receiver/tight end Kamaurri Smith​

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?
“The colleges that have been recruiting [me are] Cincinnati, Purdue, Kentucky, Pitt, Toledo, and some others.”

What school is recruiting you the hardest?
“If I had to pick who’s recruiting me most I would probably say Cincinnati.”

Have you made any college trips yet?
“I’ve made one trip to Cincinnati.”

Do you have plans for game day trips?
“No, I don't have a plan for game day trips.”

Did you have a favorite college growing up?
"N/A."


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Q&A with Springfield Local middle linebacker Lucas Dattilo​

Do you want to play sports in college? If so, which one?
“I absolutely want to play college football and will be excited for an opportunity to keep playing and learning the game.”

What colleges have been recruiting you?
“I have received interest from Wooster, Mount Union, Geneva, Dayton, Allegheny, Robert Morris, Indiana State, John Carroll, Ohio Northern, Baldwin Wallace, Ohio Wesleyan, Denison, Ashland, St Vincent, Mercyhurst.”

What school is recruiting you the hardest?
“I've heard from Wooster, Mount Union, Geneva, Allegheny, Ohio Northern, Robert Morris St Vincent, and Dayton. They have all invited me for game day visits and coaches reaching out. They have all made me feel welcome and wanted.”

Have you made any college trips yet?
“I was at Ball State and Robert Morris last season. I've been to Mount Union, John Carroll, Geneva, Notre Dame College in Cleveland. I have game visits for Dayton, Mount Union, Ohio Northern, Wooster, Robert Morris, and St Vincent that I'm planning. It’s exciting and I'm looking forward to finding a home with coaches that care about me as a man, a student, and a football player.”

Do you have plans for game day trips?
“See above.”

Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“I enjoyed watching Ohio State play. Youngstown State's history was always intriguing to me with coaches from Springfield in Doug Phillips, Jim Tressel, and Bo Pelini from Mooney. Youngstown is such a great place to be for football.”


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Q&A with Cincinnati Country Day linebacker Shepard Snell​

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

What colleges have been recruiting you?
“Youngstown State, Austin Peay, Davidson, Univ of Dayton, Valparaiso, Columbia, Hillsdale, Ashland, Gannon.”

What school is recruiting you the hardest?
“All the schools are about the same.”

Have you made any college trips yet?
“Yes, I visited Youngstown State, Austin Peay, Davidson, Univ of Dayton, Columbia during the summer.”

Do you have plans for game day trips?
“Yes, Youngstown State, Austin Peay, Davidson, Univ of Dayton, Valparaiso, Columbia, Hillsdale, Ashland, Gannon.”

Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“Indiana University.”


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Q&A with Galion offensive lineman Holden Hunter​

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

What colleges have been recruiting you?
“A bunch of local d3 and d2 teams have been texting me, which I am very grateful for.”

What school is recruiting you the hardest?
“I’d have to say Heidelberg. The coach texts me every week and wants to see how I am doing.”

Have you made any college trips yet?
“I went on a visit last spring to Witttenburg. Great facilities there.”

Do you have plans for game day trips?
“I have some invites which I am looking into. Places like Ashland, Indy, and Heidelberg.”

Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“My favorite team has always been The Ohio State Buckeyes.”


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Q&A with Harvest Prep linebacker Marchello Cox Jr.​

Do you want to play sports in college? If so, which one?
“Yes, I want to play football in college, I don’t know who yet though.”

What colleges have been recruiting you?
“A few D3s and D2s, can’t really name them all.”

What school is recruiting you the hardest?
“Maybe Wilmington College, they offered me and were my very first offer in the spring.”

Have you made any college trips yet?
“I’ve been on a few game days.”

Do you have plans for game day trips?
“I do plan to go on more as long as the school caliber fits my interests.”

Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“My favorite college growing up was Ohio State of course but throughout high school I kind of faded away from them and turned to the South Carolina Gamecocks.”


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Q&A with Wayne wide receiver/tight end Kamaurri Smith
How has everything with the football season been going so far?
“Football season has been going good for the most part, just not proud of the two losses.”

Have you been pleased with how you have played this season?
“I’ve been out with an injury for a couple of weeks but the weeks I did play in I feel like I did my part.”

How do you feel your team has played?
“I feel my team has played well. I just need to tighten up a few things.”

What do you feel your team can improve on?
“I feel my team can improve on stopping the run game and being constantly on offense.”

What are the keys for your team being successful going forward?
“The keys for my team moving forward are just trusting one another and believing they can make the play if they have the opportunity.”

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Q&A with Springfield Local middle linebacker Lucas Dattilo
How has everything with the football season been going so far?
“Pretty good, we're excited to play the season out and see where we can go! Close team, a lot of us have been playing together since youth football with the Lil Tigers.”

Have you been pleased with how you have played this season?
“I'm hungry and always feel like I can improve in order to get where I, and we as a team, need to go.”

How do you feel your team has played?
“As a team I feel the same. There are always areas we can improve and work hard to get where we want to be to achieve our goals. This group wants to do what it takes to have a chance to be playing on that final weekend.”

What do you feel your team can improve on?
“We have great team chemistry, we want to continue to build that as every team does. Keeping focus in critical moments.”

What are the keys for your team being successful going forward?
“To keep our composure and fight through it. There will be tough, critical moments against tough opponents. We have to remain focused and pull together when those situations happen.”

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Q&A with Cincinnati Country Day linebacker Shepard Snell
How has everything with the football season been going so far?
“Good! It is going better than expected. We have played some really good teams and to be 5-0 at this point of the year, I feel good about where we are.”

Have you been pleased with how you have played this season?
“Yes, I set some big goals. Leading the SW Ohio in tackles. As a captain and leader of the team, especially defense, I am happy with the success we have had. Still working to get better every day.”

How do you feel your team has played?
“Our team has been playing well together. Coach Coyle puts us in a position to make the best plays possible. Defensively, we all know our roles and are getting to the ball fast. Offensively, we are controlling the line of scrimmage which helps our run game.”

What do you feel your team can improve on?
“We are working to get better each day in all three phases of the game.”

What are the keys for your team being successful going forward?
“Staying focused. We cannot stop working hard just because we‘ve won.”

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Q&A with Galion offensive lineman Holden Hunter
How has everything with the football season been going so far?
“So far the season has been great, some ups and downs but that’s what football is all about. Glad I get to play for my hometown and represent them well.”

Have you been pleased with how you have played this season?
“Yes, I feel that I have played at a high level this year. I felt I played very physical with great technique.”

How do you feel your team has played?
“Overall we have played very well, we have had some adversity to overcome and we have every time. I am proud of the things we have done this year.”

What do you feel your team can improve on?
“My team can implement our depth. We are very shallow in positions and we just need solid backups just in case of emergencies.”

What are the keys for your team being successful going forward?
“We just need to execute the fundamentals better and play our game. If we do those things good stuff will happen.”

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Q&A with Harvest Prep linebacker Marchello Cox Jr.
How has everything with the football season been going so far?
“Everything with [the] football season has been pretty good so far, we’re 7-1 with our last game tomorrow and are heading into the playoffs as a top contender.”

Have you been pleased with how you have played this season?
“I am not pleased about how I’ve played, I could be doing way better.”

How do you feel your team has played?
“My team has been pretty solid, just a few things to merge together and we’ll be dangerous.”

What do you feel your team can improve on?
“My team just needs to improve our come out, starting the game off strong and actually dominating our opponents.”

What are the keys for your team being successful going forward?
“The key to my team being successful will be to play together and make sure we are listening to our coaches.”

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How has everything with the football season been going so far?
“Everything with [the] football season has been pretty good so far, we’re 7-1 with our last game tomorrow and are heading into the playoffs as a top contender.”

Have you been pleased with how you have played this season?
“I am not pleased about how I’ve played, I could be doing way better.”

How do you feel your team has played?
“My team has been pretty solid, just a few things to merge together and we’ll be dangerous.”

What do you feel your team can improve on?
“My team just needs to improve our come out, starting the game off strong and actually dominating our opponents.”

What are the keys for your team being successful going forward?
“The key to my team being successful will be to play together and make sure we are listening to our coaches.”

Do you want to play sports in college? If so, which one?
“Yes, I want to play football in college, I don’t know who yet though.”

What colleges have been recruiting you?
“A few D3s and D2s, can’t really name them all.”

What school is recruiting you the hardest?
“Maybe Wilmington College, they offered me and were my very first offer in the spring.”

Have you made any college trips yet?
“I’ve been on a few game days.”

Do you have plans for game day trips?
“I do plan to go on more as long as the school caliber fits my interests.”

Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“My favorite college growing up was Ohio State of course but throughout high school I kind of faded away from them and turned to the South Carolina Gamecocks.”

How has everything with the football season been going so far?
“So far the season has been great, some ups and downs but that’s what football is all about. Glad I get to play for my hometown and represent them well.”

Have you been pleased with how you have played this season?
“Yes, I feel that I have played at a high level this year. I felt I played very physical with great technique.”

How do you feel your team has played?
“Overall we have played very well, we have had some adversity to overcome and we have every time. I am proud of the things we have done this year.”

What do you feel your team can improve on?
“My team can implement our depth. We are very shallow in positions and we just need solid backups just in case of emergencies.”

What are the keys for your team being successful going forward?
“We just need to execute the fundamentals better and play our game. If we do those things good stuff will happen.”

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

What colleges have been recruiting you?
“A bunch of local d3 and d2 teams have been texting me, which I am very grateful for.”

What school is recruiting you the hardest?
“I’d have to say Heidelberg. The coach texts me every week and wants to see how I am doing.”

Have you made any college trips yet?
“I went on a visit last spring to Witttenburg. Great facilities there.”

Do you have plans for game day trips?
“I have some invites which I am looking into. Places like Ashland, Indy, and Heidelberg.”

Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“My favorite team has always been The Ohio State Buckeyes.”

How has everything with the football season been going so far?
“Good! It is going better than expected. We have played some really good teams and to be 5-0 at this point of the year, I feel good about where we are.”

Have you been pleased with how you have played this season?
“Yes, I set some big goals. Leading the SW Ohio in tackles. As a captain and leader of the team, especially defense, I am happy with the success we have had. Still working to get better every day.”

How do you feel your team has played?
“Our team has been playing well together. Coach Coyle puts us in a position to make the best plays possible. Defensively, we all know our roles and are getting to the ball fast. Offensively, we are controlling the line of scrimmage which helps our run game.”

What do you feel your team can improve on?
“We are working to get better each day in all three phases of the game.”

What are the keys for your team being successful going forward?
“Staying focused. We cannot stop working hard just because we‘ve won.”

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

What colleges have been recruiting you?
“Youngstown State, Austin Peay, Davidson, Univ of Dayton, Valparaiso, Columbia, Hillsdale, Ashland, Gannon.”

What school is recruiting you the hardest?
“All the schools are about the same.”

Have you made any college trips yet?
“Yes, I visited Youngstown State, Austin Peay, Davidson, Univ of Dayton, Columbia during the summer.”

Do you have plans for game day trips?
“Yes, Youngstown State, Austin Peay, Davidson, Univ of Dayton, Valparaiso, Columbia, Hillsdale, Ashland, Gannon.”

Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“Indiana University.”