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Q&A with Portsmouth quarterback Camron Williams​

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

What colleges have been recruiting you?
“I haven’t had any colleges reach out to me yet.”

What school is recruiting you the hardest?
“I don’t have any schools recruiting me at the moment.”

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

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

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


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Q&A with Saint Clairsville running back Dino Burk​

Do you want to play sports in college? If so, which one?
“Without a doubt I want to play college football after high school.”

What colleges have been recruiting you?
“Ohio, Brown, Davidson, Drake, and a lot of other D2 colleges.”

What school is recruiting you the hardest?
“Davidson, I’m going down for a visit this weekend.”

Have you made any college trips yet?
“My one this upcoming weekend will be my first.”

Do you have plans for any trips soon?
“A lot of football camps this summer. Plan to travel with a couple of my teammates to several camps this summer.”

Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“From Ohio so you know immediately I’m an Ohio State fan.”


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Q&A with Harrison Central outside linebacker Blake Atkins​

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

What colleges have been recruiting you?
“None.”

What school is recruiting you the hardest?
“None.”

Have you made any college trips yet?
“Yes, Capital University.”

Do you have plans for any trips soon?
“Not yet.”

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


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Q&A with Alexander linebacker Isaac Waller​

Do you want to play sports in college? If so, which one?
“I would love to play d1 college football.”

What colleges have been recruiting you?
“A few smaller d3 and d2 colleges.”

What school is recruiting you the hardest?
“Case western has shown the most interest in me.”

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

Do you have plans for any trips soon?
“I plan on visiting Case Western and a few more this spring and summer.”

Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“I have always been an Ohio State fan.”


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Q&A with Avon quarterback/athlete Nolan Good​

Do you want to play sports in college? If so, which one?
“I want to play football in college at any school who wants me.”

What colleges have been recruiting you?
“I have talked to many schools but hold offers from Kent state and Ashland, I have been in communication with Eastern Kentucky and Colgate as of recently.”

What school is recruiting you the hardest?
“Kent State is currently recruiting me the hardest.”

Have you made any college trips yet?
“I have made multiple college trips.”

Do you have plans for more trips soon?
“I have a visit to Eastern Kentucky scheduled and Colgate is in the works.”

What camps are you planning to do this summer?
“I plan on going to Cincinnati, Miami of Ohio, Akron, and a few others.”

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


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Q&A with Portsmouth quarterback Camron Williams
How did the high school football season go overall?
“I think for our team being young this year it went well, there’s so much improvement we have to make to get better but overall it was a good season.”

What are your plans now with sports and workouts?
“With my sports right now I’m playing baseball just trying to earn my spot so I can help my team out to be the best we can be and with my workout I plan to put on weight and get stronger for baseball and the next football season to come so we can go out and have another great season.”

How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“I feel we will do even better than last year because we will be older and we all will have played with each other so that will help us out a lot.”

What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“The toughest team on the schedule this year will probably be Ironton due to the fact they have a lot of kids and they work hard.”

Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“I’m not too sure who the toughest individual our team will face against this year but there will be a lot I’m sure.”

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Q&A with Saint Clairsville running back Dino Burk
How did the high school football season go overall?
“Overall it went pretty good. Would’ve rather went further in the playoffs but that's what next season is for.”

What are your plans now with sports and workouts?
“The plan now is to achieve all the goals I didn’t complete last season. My main point of my training is speed training. Since speed is a vital part of my game. Also legs play a huge role in my success on the field.”

How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“We got some real dawgs returning next season for their senior year, and I know they are hungry to win. Also some underclassmen are ready to fill the shoes that the seniors left last year.”

What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“Definitely our first game, Norwayne. Located in Creston. They are a spread style offense, so it will be tough for our defense to defend that.”

Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“Probably Brody Perzanowski, he’s a young running back from Union Local. Rushed over 1,000 yards as a freshman.”

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Q&A with Harrison Central outside linebacker Blake Atkins
How did the high school football season go overall?
“It was really good.”

What are your plans now with sports and workouts?
“I play baseball and go to the gym regularly.”

How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“I feel like we will do great as long as we do our job and work hard.”

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

Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“Dino Burke.”

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Q&A with Alexander linebacker Isaac Waller
How did the high school football season go overall?
“Last year was not our best performance and we could have done better. I will make sure that this year is different.”

What are your plans now with sports and workouts?
“The football team meets after school every day and hosts a workout and if you want extra work the weight room is open Sundays. I am also on the track and field team.”

How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“I think we will be making large improvements. We have a strong lifting program and have a consistent amount of people participating.”

What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“Vinton county is one of the strongest programs around here and I think they will be hard competition.”

Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“Alex Pero from Athens is a very hard runner and a very talented player.”

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Q&A with Avon quarterback/athlete Nolan Good
What have you been doing as of late with off-season workouts?
“I have been working on a very consistent basis with multiple trainers to improve mechanics as well as speed and strength.”

What do you feel you have improved on most since last football season?
“I have really doubled down on attention to detail in my throwing form.”

How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“I feel my team will have a very good shot at the state championship like we have in previous years.”

What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“I feel our entire schedule is very difficult every game but our first three against St. Ignatius, Canton McKinley, and Glenville will be up there. None more important than our rivalry game against Avon Lake though.”

Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“Reg. season- Luke Stuewe.”

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What have you been doing as of late with off-season workouts?
“I have been working on a very consistent basis with multiple trainers to improve mechanics as well as speed and strength.”

What do you feel you have improved on most since last football season?
“I have really doubled down on attention to detail in my throwing form.”

How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“I feel my team will have a very good shot at the state championship like we have in previous years.”

What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“I feel our entire schedule is very difficult every game but our first three against St. Ignatius, Canton McKinley, and Glenville will be up there. None more important than our rivalry game against Avon Lake though.”

Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“Reg. season- Luke Stuewe.”

Do you want to play sports in college? If so, which one?
“I want to play football in college at any school who wants me.”

What colleges have been recruiting you?
“I have talked to many schools but hold offers from Kent state and Ashland, I have been in communication with Eastern Kentucky and Colgate as of recently.”

What school is recruiting you the hardest?
“Kent State is currently recruiting me the hardest.”

Have you made any college trips yet?
“I have made multiple college trips.”

Do you have plans for more trips soon?
“I have a visit to Eastern Kentucky scheduled and Colgate is in the works.”

What camps are you planning to do this summer?
“I plan on going to Cincinnati, Miami of Ohio, Akron, and a few others.”

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

How did the high school football season go overall?
“Last year was not our best performance and we could have done better. I will make sure that this year is different.”

What are your plans now with sports and workouts?
“The football team meets after school every day and hosts a workout and if you want extra work the weight room is open Sundays. I am also on the track and field team.”

How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“I think we will be making large improvements. We have a strong lifting program and have a consistent amount of people participating.”

What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“Vinton county is one of the strongest programs around here and I think they will be hard competition.”

Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“Alex Pero from Athens is a very hard runner and a very talented player.”

Do you want to play sports in college? If so, which one?
“I would love to play d1 college football.”

What colleges have been recruiting you?
“A few smaller d3 and d2 colleges.”

What school is recruiting you the hardest?
“Case western has shown the most interest in me.”

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

Do you have plans for any trips soon?
“I plan on visiting Case Western and a few more this spring and summer.”

Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“I have always been an Ohio State fan.”

How did the high school football season go overall?
“It was really good.”

What are your plans now with sports and workouts?
“I play baseball and go to the gym regularly.”

How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“I feel like we will do great as long as we do our job and work hard.”

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

Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“Dino Burke.”

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

What colleges have been recruiting you?
“None.”

What school is recruiting you the hardest?
“None.”

Have you made any college trips yet?
“Yes, Capital University.”

Do you have plans for any trips soon?
“Not yet.”

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

How did the high school football season go overall?
“Overall it went pretty good. Would’ve rather went further in the playoffs but that's what next season is for.”

What are your plans now with sports and workouts?
“The plan now is to achieve all the goals I didn’t complete last season. My main point of my training is speed training. Since speed is a vital part of my game. Also legs play a huge role in my success on the field.”

How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“We got some real dawgs returning next season for their senior year, and I know they are hungry to win. Also some underclassmen are ready to fill the shoes that the seniors left last year.”

What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“Definitely our first game, Norwayne. Located in Creston. They are a spread style offense, so it will be tough for our defense to defend that.”

Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“Probably Brody Perzanowski, he’s a young running back from Union Local. Rushed over 1,000 yards as a freshman.”

Do you want to play sports in college? If so, which one?
“Without a doubt I want to play college football after high school.”

What colleges have been recruiting you?
“Ohio, Brown, Davidson, Drake, and a lot of other D2 colleges.”

What school is recruiting you the hardest?
“Davidson, I’m going down for a visit this weekend.”

Have you made any college trips yet?
“My one this upcoming weekend will be my first.”

Do you have plans for any trips soon?
“A lot of football camps this summer. Plan to travel with a couple of my teammates to several camps this summer.”

Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“From Ohio so you know immediately I’m an Ohio State fan.”

How did the high school football season go overall?
“I think for our team being young this year it went well, there’s so much improvement we have to make to get better but overall it was a good season.”

What are your plans now with sports and workouts?
“With my sports right now I’m playing baseball just trying to earn my spot so I can help my team out to be the best we can be and with my workout I plan to put on weight and get stronger for baseball and the next football season to come so we can go out and have another great season.”

How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“I feel we will do even better than last year because we will be older and we all will have played with each other so that will help us out a lot.”

What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“The toughest team on the schedule this year will probably be Ironton due to the fact they have a lot of kids and they work hard.”

Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“I’m not too sure who the toughest individual our team will face against this year but there will be a lot I’m sure.”

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

What colleges have been recruiting you?
“I haven’t had any colleges reach out to me yet.”

What school is recruiting you the hardest?
“I don’t have any schools recruiting me at the moment.”

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

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

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

How did the high school football season go overall?
“It went really well, we finished with a 9-3 record and won the first playoff game in school history.”

What are your plans now with sports and workouts?
“I plan to keep lifting weekly and play baseball.”

How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“I feel we will do well and make another playoff appearance.”

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

Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“Dino Burk.”

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

What colleges have been recruiting you?
“No colleges have recruited me.”

What school is recruiting you the hardest?
“None.”

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?
“Yes, Ohio State.”

How did the high school football season go overall?
“Last season was very disappointing for myself and my teammates. I am looking forward to seeing how hard the team works in the offseason to turn things around next season.”

What are your plans now with sports and workouts?
“I just finished our high school basketball season. I am starting to lift with the football team and I am focusing on getting bigger, faster, and stronger. I am also participating in acceleration training.”

How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“I am excited to see how next year will go. We have a lot of returning starters and are looking forward to seeing what we can do.”

What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“Our toughest competition I think will be against St. X.”

Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“The toughest player would be Gordy Sulfsted from St. X. He is a big d-lineman and was a leader in the GCL last year as a junior.”

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

What colleges have been recruiting you?
“I have been getting recruited by MAC schools as well as the Academies and Ivy League schools.”

What school is recruiting you the hardest?
“I would say Yale has been recruiting me the hardest.”

Have you made any college trips yet?
“I have made some college visits to places like Miami, Illinois, Marshall, and Kent St.”

Do you have plans for any trips soon?
“I do not have any plans for trips as of right now. I am focused on the off season right now and trying to get better.”

Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“My favorite college team was Ohio State due to my mom graduating from there.”

How did the high school football season go overall?
“The season went pretty good overall. We had a great group of guys and won 9 games including two home playoff games, which was awesome for the seniors. We ended up making it to the regional semi-final and played Massillon tough, who of course went on to win the State Championship.”

What are your plans now with sports and workouts?
“I decided to stop playing baseball to strictly focus on getting stronger, faster, and more explosive. I work out 5 days a week and have put on 25 lb of muscle since the end of the season. I’m moving better than I ever have as well.”

How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“I think our team will do well next season. We lost some key players who will be hard to replace but we are having a great off-season so far and will have some younger guys ready to fill the missing spots.”

What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“I feel that Canton McKinley will be the toughest team on our schedule. They have a great program loaded with talented players and have great tradition.”

Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“We face great players every week. It is hard to pinpoint one single person when you play a schedule like we do. Every week is a big challenge when playing in the Federal League.”

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?
“Some of the schools that have been recruiting me are schools from the military academies, some schools around the MAC, and some schools from the Patriot League.”

What school is recruiting you the hardest?
“The United States Air Force Academy is recruiting me the most.”

Have you made any college trips yet?
“I’ve visited Kent State and Bowling Green, and I have a trip planned to go to the Air Force Academy. I also have camp dates scheduled for Miami (OH) as well as West Virginia University for this summer.”

Do you have plans for any trips soon?
“Yes, I am planning on going to the Air Force Academy in the beginning of April.”

Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“Yes, my favorite college growing up has always been Ohio State University.”

How did the high school football season go overall?
“This season went well overall, I had a high ankle sprain that held me back a bit but overall I had a good season.”

What are your plans now with sports and workouts?
“My plans now are to work out more and gain a little more weight and work on my speed.”

How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“Even though my team is a little young, I feel like we can have a good season and make the playoffs once again.”

What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“I feel like either Buchtel or Buckeye will give us a big challenge this season because they have some great guys and a bunch of athletes.”

Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“I feel like Zaire Steven will be one of our toughest struggles because he’s quick and shifty and also a powerful runner.”

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

What colleges have been recruiting you?
“Not too many colleges have been recruiting me but I’ve been gaining interest and talking to a few d1 and d2 coaches.”

What school is recruiting you the hardest?
“No school is really recruiting me that much but I am definitely gaining a bunch of interest.”

Have you made any college trips yet?
“I haven’t made a single college trip yet.”

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

Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“Growing up my favorite colleges were the Miami Hurricanes and Penn State Natty Lions.”

How did the high school football season go overall?
“My high school season went solid at Fenwick. We went 5-5 and I recently transferred to Lakota West.”

What are your plans now with sports and workouts?
“I have already started training with the team, getting ready for next year.”

How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“We have a very talented team at West that I think will do very good.”

What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“Princeton, always a very good team in the GMC.”

Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“Probably Paul Nelson or Trey Verdon.”

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

What colleges have been recruiting you?
“I currently hold 5 total offers: Ball State, Bowling Green, Kent State, Army, Illinois State have all offered.”

What school is recruiting you the hardest?
“Army West Point.”

Have you made any college trips yet?
“I have about 10 to 15 spring visits in the works right now.”

Do you have plans for any trips soon?
“I visit Ohio State next week and Michigan State in the following weeks along with Mac schools.”

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

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Q&A with Lakota West defensive lineman Vincent Giordano​

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

What colleges have been recruiting you?
“I currently hold 5 total offers: Ball State, Bowling Green, Kent State, Army, Illinois State have all offered.”

What school is recruiting you the hardest?
“Army West Point.”

Have you made any college trips yet?
“I have about 10 to 15 spring visits in the works right now.”

Do you have plans for any trips soon?
“I visit Ohio State next week and Michigan State in the following weeks along with Mac schools.”

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


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Q&A with Ellet running back Brandon Knowles​

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

What colleges have been recruiting you?
“Not too many colleges have been recruiting me but I’ve been gaining interest and talking to a few d1 and d2 coaches.”

What school is recruiting you the hardest?
“No school is really recruiting me that much but I am definitely gaining a bunch of interest.”

Have you made any college trips yet?
“I haven’t made a single college trip yet.”

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

Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“Growing up my favorite colleges were the Miami Hurricanes and Penn State Natty Lions.”


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Q&A with Lake defensive end Ryan Lippe​

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?
“Some of the schools that have been recruiting me are schools from the military academies, some schools around the MAC, and some schools from the Patriot League.”

What school is recruiting you the hardest?
“The United States Air Force Academy is recruiting me the most.”

Have you made any college trips yet?
“I’ve visited Kent State and Bowling Green, and I have a trip planned to go to the Air Force Academy. I also have camp dates scheduled for Miami (OH) as well as West Virginia University for this summer.”

Do you have plans for any trips soon?
“Yes, I am planning on going to the Air Force Academy in the beginning of April.”

Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“Yes, my favorite college growing up has always been Ohio State University.”


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Q&A with La Salle linebacker Brady O’Connor​

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

What colleges have been recruiting you?
“I have been getting recruited by MAC schools as well as the Academies and Ivy League schools.”

What school is recruiting you the hardest?
“I would say Yale has been recruiting me the hardest.”

Have you made any college trips yet?
“I have made some college visits to places like Miami, Illinois, Marshall, and Kent St.”

Do you have plans for any trips soon?
“I do not have any plans for trips as of right now. I am focused on the off season right now and trying to get better.”

Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“My favorite college team was Ohio State due to my mom graduating from there.”


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Q&A with Harrison Central safety Chaz Culbertson​

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

What colleges have been recruiting you?
“No colleges have recruited me.”

What school is recruiting you the hardest?
“None.”

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?
“Yes, Ohio State.”


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Q&A with Lakota West defensive lineman Vincent Giordano
How did the high school football season go overall?
“My high school season went solid at Fenwick. We went 5-5 and I recently transferred to Lakota West.”

What are your plans now with sports and workouts?
“I have already started training with the team, getting ready for next year.”

How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“We have a very talented team at West that I think will do very good.”

What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“Princeton, always a very good team in the GMC.”

Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“Probably Paul Nelson or Trey Verdon.”

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Q&A with Ellet running back Brandon Knowles
How did the high school football season go overall?
“This season went well overall, I had a high ankle sprain that held me back a bit but overall I had a good season.”

What are your plans now with sports and workouts?
“My plans now are to work out more and gain a little more weight and work on my speed.”

How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“Even though my team is a little young, I feel like we can have a good season and make the playoffs once again.”

What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“I feel like either Buchtel or Buckeye will give us a big challenge this season because they have some great guys and a bunch of athletes.”

Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“I feel like Zaire Steven will be one of our toughest struggles because he’s quick and shifty and also a powerful runner.”

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Q&A with Lake defensive end Ryan Lippe
How did the high school football season go overall?
“The season went pretty good overall. We had a great group of guys and won 9 games including two home playoff games, which was awesome for the seniors. We ended up making it to the regional semi-final and played Massillon tough, who of course went on to win the State Championship.”

What are your plans now with sports and workouts?
“I decided to stop playing baseball to strictly focus on getting stronger, faster, and more explosive. I work out 5 days a week and have put on 25 lb of muscle since the end of the season. I’m moving better than I ever have as well.”

How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“I think our team will do well next season. We lost some key players who will be hard to replace but we are having a great off-season so far and will have some younger guys ready to fill the missing spots.”

What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“I feel that Canton McKinley will be the toughest team on our schedule. They have a great program loaded with talented players and have great tradition.”

Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“We face great players every week. It is hard to pinpoint one single person when you play a schedule like we do. Every week is a big challenge when playing in the Federal League.”

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Q&A with La Salle linebacker Brady O’Connor
How did the high school football season go overall?
“Last season was very disappointing for myself and my teammates. I am looking forward to seeing how hard the team works in the offseason to turn things around next season.”

What are your plans now with sports and workouts?
“I just finished our high school basketball season. I am starting to lift with the football team and I am focusing on getting bigger, faster, and stronger. I am also participating in acceleration training.”

How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“I am excited to see how next year will go. We have a lot of returning starters and are looking forward to seeing what we can do.”

What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“Our toughest competition I think will be against St. X.”

Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“The toughest player would be Gordy Sulfsted from St. X. He is a big d-lineman and was a leader in the GCL last year as a junior.”

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Q&A with Harrison Central safety Chaz Culbertson
How did the high school football season go overall?
“It went really well, we finished with a 9-3 record and won the first playoff game in school history.”

What are your plans now with sports and workouts?
“I plan to keep lifting weekly and play baseball.”

How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“I feel we will do well and make another playoff appearance.”

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

Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“Dino Burk.”

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How did the high school football season go overall?
“Football season went great overall. We didn’t get the outcome we wanted, but we finished as regional finalist.”

What are your plans now with sports and workouts?
“My plans with sports and workouts are to continue to work and dominate to make it to the next level.”

How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“Going onto my senior year, I believe my team will have the best year in school history.”

What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“I believe McKinley will be our toughest competition, they got some lethal transfers on both sides of the ball.”

Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“The toughest individual player we will face this year, in my opinion, it’s Dante McClellan.”

Do you want to play sports in college? If so, which one?
“I would really prefer to play both basketball and football in college, but if I had to choose one it would be football.”

What colleges have been recruiting you?
“Schools that have been recruiting me include: Iowa State, Kent State, Miami of Ohio along with other schools from the Mac conference.”

What school is recruiting you the hardest?
“The school recruiting me the hardest would be Kent State.”

Have you made any college trips yet?
“I’ve made college trips to Youngstown and Kent.”

Do you have plans for any trips soon?
“I am going to Kent State on April 4th.”

Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“My favorite college growing up would definitely be Oregon.”

How did the high school football season go overall?
“We had a great year making it to the State championship, but ended up falling short against Toledo Central Catholic.”

What are your plans now with sports and workouts?
“I’ve been training 3 times a week with my teammates in the weight room, along with lifting and running on my own throughout the week.”

How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“I think that we have another great opportunity next year with a lot of guys that have been working hard and a lot of guys who are returning starters from last year.”

What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“I feel like Chardon and Desales are the two games I’m really looking forward to play, those types of games are never easy.”

Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“N/A.”

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

What colleges have been recruiting you?
“I have been being recruited by the Mac schools.”

What school is recruiting you the hardest?
“I’ve been talking heavily with Marian.”

Have you made any college trips yet?
“Last year I made it up to Miami for a Game Day visit and this year will be doing the same with the other teams recruiting me.”

Do you have plans for any trips soon?
“I’m planning on going to Marian, Kent State, and Bowling Green in the next few months.”

Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“My favorite college growing up has to be Ohio State as I grew up going to all [their] sporting events possible.”

How did the high school football season go overall?
“Our football season was very eventful. We had 3 starters go down in the first 4 weeks. Luckily we had players willing to step up and do their job well. After shutting out our rivals in week 10 we went through 3 rounds of the playoffs and earned our spot to the regional finals.”

What are your plans now with sports and workouts?
“I am on track and lacrosse right now but my main focus is to get stronger and gain good weight.”

How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“Next football season I believe we will be a solid team with tons of talent.”

What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“I think our toughest opponent will be Lake, that game for us is filled with so much passion and overall just aggression. It will be exciting to play in.”

Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“The toughest player I think we’ll play is Nino Hill.”

Do you want to play sports in college? If so, which one?
“Playing college football has always been a dream of mine.”

What colleges have been recruiting you?
“Several colleges have come in and talked with me in school. Kent, Akron, Miami of Ohio, Lehigh.”

What school is recruiting you the hardest?
“Kent has definitely shown the most interest in me.”

Have you made any college trips yet?
“Not yet.”

Do you have plans for any trips soon?
“Yes, a spring practice visit at Kent.”

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

How did the high school football season go overall?
“The High school season went very well, we were the division 4 state championship runner ups.”

What are your plans now with sports and workouts?
“Right now, our workout schedule is 4 times a week and I throw on Sundays, I am currently in lacrosse season but am still 100% focused on football.”

How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“I think our team will be very successful next year, the team we have coming back is very experienced and we aren’t looking to take a step back this year, we are looking to win it all.”

What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“The hardest team on our schedule next year will be the Badin Rams, we fell short to them this year by 4 points. They are a very well-coached team and always show up and give you their best game. The game is always a battle.”

Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“I don't know if there are any specific players, the Taft roster is stacked with athletes from top to bottom, I think that team is very athletic year in and year out.”

Do you want to play sports in college? If so, which one?
“I do want to play college sports, I am looking to play Quarterback on the next level of football.”

What colleges have been recruiting you?
“I have been getting recruited by, Wittenberg, Taylor college, Tiffin, Mount St. Josephs, St Thomas, I have also talked to Bowling green, Yale, Eastern Michigan and Ball State.”

What school is recruiting you the hardest?
“I think the school that is recruiting me the hardest right now is Taylor college, I have been talking to them almost daily.”

Have you made any college trips yet?
“I have made a trip to Wittenberg University.”

Do you have plans for any trips soon?
“I have a trip planned to Tiffin in April.”

Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“My favorite college growing up was Oklahoma university and still is to this day.”

How did the high school football season go overall?
“Pretty bad to be honest, we went 1-9 this past year.”

What are your plans now with sports and workouts?
“I’ve gained about 20 pounds and run 2/10 of a second faster than 40 since football, so just going to keep getting bigger faster and stronger.”

How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“I think we have the opportunity to win the ECC this year and really compete with some of the best teams in Cincinnati. With Coach Chenault and his staff coming to Little Miami people can expect a big change in the Little Miami football team.”

What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“The toughest competition is probably Anderson and Winton Woods, Anderson last year going to the semifinals for state will be a pretty hard game and Winton Woods is always a hard-nosed defensive team.”

Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“The toughest individual our team has to play will probably be Nate Lyman, who personally thinks he’s one of the best receivers in the state.”

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?
“Not really getting recruited very heavily but, mostly just local d3s and a few d2s.”

What school is recruiting you the hardest?
“I only have 1 offer so I would have to say Otterbein.”

Have you made any college trips yet?
“I’ve had a few junior days, at Ashland and Mt. St. Joe and a visit to Marietta.”

Do you have plans for any trips soon?
“As of now soon but if the opportunity arises, for sure.”

Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“My favorite college and dream school has always been UC growing up in Cincinnati.”

Find out what colleges are recruiting Rhys Jones, Gavin Connor, Michael Schaal, Zack Weber, and Antonio Martin now!


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Q&A with Little Miami inside linebacker Rhys Jones​

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?
“Not really getting recruited very heavily but, mostly just local d3s and a few d2s.”

What school is recruiting you the hardest?
“I only have 1 offer so I would have to say Otterbein.”

Have you made any college trips yet?
“I’ve had a few junior days, at Ashland and Mt. St. Joe and a visit to Marietta.”

Do you have plans for any trips soon?
“As of now soon but if the opportunity arises, for sure.”

Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“My favorite college and dream school has always been UC growing up in Cincinnati.”


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Q&A with Archbishop Alter quarterback Gavin Connor​

Do you want to play sports in college? If so, which one?
“I do want to play college sports, I am looking to play Quarterback on the next level of football.”

What colleges have been recruiting you?
“I have been getting recruited by, Wittenberg, Taylor college, Tiffin, Mount St. Josephs, St Thomas, I have also talked to Bowling green, Yale, Eastern Michigan and Ball State.”

What school is recruiting you the hardest?
“I think the school that is recruiting me the hardest right now is Taylor college, I have been talking to them almost daily.”

Have you made any college trips yet?
“I have made a trip to Wittenberg University.”

Do you have plans for any trips soon?
“I have a trip planned to Tiffin in April.”

Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“My favorite college growing up was Oklahoma university and still is to this day.”


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Q&A with Green defensive tackle Michael Schaal​

Do you want to play sports in college? If so, which one?
“Playing college football has always been a dream of mine.”

What colleges have been recruiting you?
“Several colleges have come in and talked with me in school. Kent, Akron, Miami of Ohio, Lehigh.”

What school is recruiting you the hardest?
“Kent has definitely shown the most interest in me.”

Have you made any college trips yet?
“Not yet.”

Do you have plans for any trips soon?
“Yes, a spring practice visit at Kent.”

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


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Q&A with Bishop Watterson running back Zack Weber​

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

What colleges have been recruiting you?
“I have been being recruited by the Mac schools.”

What school is recruiting you the hardest?
“I’ve been talking heavily with Marian.”

Have you made any college trips yet?
“Last year I made it up to Miami for a Game Day visit and this year will be doing the same with the other teams recruiting me.”

Do you have plans for any trips soon?
“I’m planning on going to Marian, Kent State, and Bowling Green in the next few months.”

Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“My favorite college growing up has to be Ohio State as I grew up going to all [their] sporting events possible.”


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Q&A with Green cornerback Antonio Martin​

Do you want to play sports in college? If so, which one?
“I would really prefer to play both basketball and football in college, but if I had to choose one it would be football.”

What colleges have been recruiting you?
“Schools that have been recruiting me include: Iowa State, Kent State, Miami of Ohio along with other schools from the Mac conference.”

What school is recruiting you the hardest?
“The school recruiting me the hardest would be Kent State.”

Have you made any college trips yet?
“I’ve made college trips to Youngstown and Kent.”

Do you have plans for any trips soon?
“I am going to Kent State on April 4th.”

Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“My favorite college growing up would definitely be Oregon.”


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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 Little Miami inside linebacker Rhys Jones
How did the high school football season go overall?
“Pretty bad to be honest, we went 1-9 this past year.”

What are your plans now with sports and workouts?
“I’ve gained about 20 pounds and run 2/10 of a second faster than 40 since football, so just going to keep getting bigger faster and stronger.”

How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“I think we have the opportunity to win the ECC this year and really compete with some of the best teams in Cincinnati. With Coach Chenault and his staff coming to Little Miami people can expect a big change in the Little Miami football team.”

What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“The toughest competition is probably Anderson and Winton Woods, Anderson last year going to the semifinals for state will be a pretty hard game and Winton Woods is always a hard-nosed defensive team.”

Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“The toughest individual our team has to play will probably be Nate Lyman, who personally thinks he’s one of the best receivers in the state.”

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Q&A with Archbishop Alter quarterback Gavin Connor
How did the high school football season go overall?
“The High school season went very well, we were the division 4 state championship runner ups.”

What are your plans now with sports and workouts?
“Right now, our workout schedule is 4 times a week and I throw on Sundays, I am currently in lacrosse season but am still 100% focused on football.”

How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“I think our team will be very successful next year, the team we have coming back is very experienced and we aren’t looking to take a step back this year, we are looking to win it all.”

What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“The hardest team on our schedule next year will be the Badin Rams, we fell short to them this year by 4 points. They are a very well-coached team and always show up and give you their best game. The game is always a battle.”

Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“I don't know if there are any specific players, the Taft roster is stacked with athletes from top to bottom, I think that team is very athletic year in and year out.”

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Q&A with Green defensive tackle Michael Schaal
How did the high school football season go overall?
“Our football season was very eventful. We had 3 starters go down in the first 4 weeks. Luckily we had players willing to step up and do their job well. After shutting out our rivals in week 10 we went through 3 rounds of the playoffs and earned our spot to the regional finals.”

What are your plans now with sports and workouts?
“I am on track and lacrosse right now but my main focus is to get stronger and gain good weight.”

How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“Next football season I believe we will be a solid team with tons of talent.”

What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“I think our toughest opponent will be Lake, that game for us is filled with so much passion and overall just aggression. It will be exciting to play in.”

Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“The toughest player I think we’ll play is Nino Hill.”

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Q&A with Bishop Watterson running back Zack Weber
How did the high school football season go overall?
“We had a great year making it to the State championship, but ended up falling short against Toledo Central Catholic.”

What are your plans now with sports and workouts?
“I’ve been training 3 times a week with my teammates in the weight room, along with lifting and running on my own throughout the week.”

How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“I think that we have another great opportunity next year with a lot of guys that have been working hard and a lot of guys who are returning starters from last year.”

What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“I feel like Chardon and Desales are the two games I’m really looking forward to play, those types of games are never easy.”

Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“N/A."

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Q&A with Green cornerback Antonio Martin
How did the high school football season go overall?
“Football season went great overall. We didn’t get the outcome we wanted, but we finished as regional finalist.”

What are your plans now with sports and workouts?
“My plans with sports and workouts are to continue to work and dominate to make it to the next level.”

How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“Going onto my senior year, I believe my team will have the best year in school history.”

What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“I believe McKinley will be our toughest competition, they got some lethal transfers on both sides of the ball.”

Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“The toughest individual player we will face this year, in my opinion, it’s Dante McClellan.”

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How did the high school football season go overall?
“High school went overall pretty well! Although I was not able to help my team finish out the season I was proud of how we went and look forward to making another run next year.”

What are your plans now with sports and workouts?
“Right now I am playing baseball so I’m doing a lot of planning on when I can get a workout in, or when I can find time to do what I need to do in baseball to get better.”

How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“Next year I know we will make a good run. No doubt in my mind that our team will come back stronger and we will show the state we are a real powerhouse.”

What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“Our greatest competition is ourselves. Iron sharpens iron, each day our offense is going against the best defense we will see and our defense is going against the best offense we will see so it’s all about battling through adversity. That will be our greatest opponent.”

Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“There are a lot of good players throughout the state of Ohio so it is hard to say which one will be our biggest opponent but we’ve faced the best around since our school was founded so I think we will just be focused on the team as a whole and not just one individual.”

Do you want to play sports in college? If so, which one?
“I’m open for either sport. Whatever I feel will lead me farthest in life is where I will go. I have a strong love for both sports so it’s hard to just give up one.”

What colleges have been recruiting you?
“Some may know I just got my first 2 division I received from Navy and Army. Recently that’s all who has really been in contact with me and I’m just grateful for that opportunity.”

What school is recruiting you the hardest?
“Both of those schools have shared a wealth of love to me so there is no one over the other right now.”

Have you made any college trips yet?
“I have made a trip to UC and Miami, Ohio for their junior days.”

Do you have plans for any trips soon?
“[See above], as of right now that is all I have due to a busy baseball schedule.”

Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“Born in Louisiana I’ve always had a strong love for LSU. Always have been my favorite school and I have a strong love for them.”

How did the high school football season go overall?
“Didn’t go as planned, fell short of the goal but a lot of great memories and a lot of great plays were made.”

What are your plans now with sports and workouts?
“Keep grinding, get faster, stronger, become a master of the little details.”

How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“Great, we have a great senior class and great leadership. It's just how we handle adversity as a team with new coaches and a fresh playbook.”

What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“It’s hard to say, we won’t underestimate any team they all come out and play their hardest when we play them but on paper, Springfield, d1 state runner ups in the last 2-3 years.”

Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“In my opinion Ashton from Anderson HS, young guy, real deal baller.”

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

What colleges have been recruiting you?
“Honestly I have no clue. I've talked to some recruiters over the last year from some division 1 schools but nothing ever been past some junior day invites.”

What school is recruiting you the hardest?
“I don’t know honestly, I try not to focus so much on offers and just ball.”

Have you made any college trips yet?
“Yes, West Virginia, Louisville, Purdue, Oregon, Tennessee.”

Do you have plans for any trips soon?
“Not at the moment.”

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

How did the high school football season go overall?
“Overall the season went great. We started off slow with a few losses to great teams like Ben Davis and East Central. But once we figured everything out around week 4, it was all gas and no breaks from there on. We got all the way to the State Semifinals against Springfield and lost in a tough game by 1. We will be back next year.”

What are your plans now with sports and workouts?
“Now I am working out every day trying to get faster and stronger for summer camps and next season. I have considered playing AAU basketball, but I have not decided yet if I am going to.”

How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“I feel that we will do great and we know that we have big shoes to fill coming from the senior class this past year. We are up for the challenge, and we will attack it in every way possible.”

What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“I don’t know what team will be the toughest yet, but I am looking forward to playing St. Edward’s the most. We lost a very good game to them by one touchdown and I’m confident we will give them a great game this upcoming season.”

Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“From the film I’ve watched, I think playing against Daniel Vollmer and the Bombers will be a tough game, but I know we have the squad to beat them.”

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?
“Ohio State, Texas A&M, Miami (Oxford), Duke, Notre Dame, Toledo, Cincinnati, Wisconsin, Tennessee, Kentucky, Stanford, Louisville, Marshall, Indiana, and UAB.”

What school is recruiting you the hardest?
“I would say schools from the SEC, BIG 10, and the MAC are all recruiting me a good amount.”

Have you made any college trips yet?
“Yes I have gone to Wisconsin, Marshall, Cincinnati, Louisville and Miami.”

Do you have plans for any trips soon?
“Yes I am going to Ohio State, Notre Dame, Wisconsin, and maybe Stanford and Texas A&M.”

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

How did the high school football season go overall?
“[Our] season went good, we made it to the 3rd round of the playoffs.”

What are your plans now with sports and workouts?
“Work out for football and get ready for spring track season.”

How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“I think we will do well this season.”

What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“We play Bishop Hartley Columbus, Youngstown Ursuline and Kenston, [they] will all be state championship level teams.”

Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“Not sure of individual players.”

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

What colleges have been recruiting you?
“A lot of schools have been recruiting me right now.”

What school is recruiting you the hardest?
“Ohio State, Georgia ,Penn State, Tennessee, Oregon, Texas A&M, West Virginia, Rutgers, and Alabama are recruiting me the hardest.”

Have you made any college trips yet?
“Yes I made a lot of college trips.”

Do you have plans for any trips soon?
“Upcoming spring unofficial spring visits: Penn State, Oregon, Alabama, Tennessee, Ohio State, Georgia, and Rutgers.”

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