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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.”

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.”

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.”

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.”

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.”

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 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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Q&A with Archbishop Moeller wide receiver Jovan Love

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.”

Q&A with Winton Woods running back Landen Anderson

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.”

Q&A with Moeller tight end Sam Hamilton

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.”

Q&A with Villa Angela-St. Joseph running back Bo Jackson

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.”

Q&A with St. Clairsville quarterback Brady Schafer

How did the high school football season go overall?
“Very successful season, we lost to a good Bishop Hartley team in the playoffs. As always, we are looking to improve on our record for this upcoming season.”

What are your plans now with sports and workouts?
“I am lifting and throwing periodically throughout basketball season.”

How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“Should be a great year with our talent coming back, but we have to continue to work hard this offseason to make it a reality.”

What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“We just picked up a very tough week 1 team in Norwayne.”

Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“Hard to say just one, but with the teams on our schedule we will play against a lot of talented players.”

Do you want to play sports in college? If so, which one?
“Yes, I would love to play either [sport] in college, but football is probably more likely.”

What colleges have been recruiting you?
“I have been in contact with a lot of coaches from different levels.”

What school is recruiting you the hardest?
“Brown University.”

Have you made any college trips yet?
“Yes- Kent State.”

Do you have plans for any trips soon?
“Yes, a few this spring.”

Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“Yes- Coastal Carolina.”

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Q&A with St. Clairsville quarterback Brady Schafer
How did the high school football season go overall?
“Very successful season, we lost to a good Bishop Hartley team in the playoffs. As always, we are looking to improve on our record for this upcoming season.”

What are your plans now with sports and workouts?
“I am lifting and throwing periodically throughout basketball season.”

How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“Should be a great year with our talent coming back, but we have to continue to work hard this offseason to make it a reality.”

What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“We just picked up a very tough week 1 team in Norwayne.”

Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“Hard to say just one, but with the teams on our schedule we will play against a lot of talented players.”

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Q&A with Villa Angela-St. Joseph running back Bo Jackson
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.”

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Q&A with Moeller tight end Sam Hamilton
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.”

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Q&A with Winton Woods running back Landen Anderson
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.”

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Q&A with Archbishop Moeller wide receiver Jovan Love
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.”

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Q&A with St. Clairsville quarterback Brady Schafer​


Do you want to play sports in college? If so, which one?
“Yes, I would love to play either [sport] in college, but football is probably more likely.”

What colleges have been recruiting you?
“I have been in contact with a lot of coaches from different levels.”

What school is recruiting you the hardest?
“Brown University.”

Have you made any college trips yet?
“Yes- Kent State.”

Do you have plans for any trips soon?
“Yes, a few this spring.”

Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“Yes- Coastal Carolina.”


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Q&A with Villa Angela-St. Joseph running back Bo Jackson​


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.”


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Q&A with Moeller tight end Sam Hamilton​


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.”


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Q&A with Winton Woods running back Landen Anderson​


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.”


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Q&A with Archbishop Moeller wide receiver Jovan Love​


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.”


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Q&A with Walnut Ridge quarterback Marquis Lucas

How did the high school football season go overall?
“This football went okay, had some ups and downs but we were able to accomplish some very good goals.”

What are your plans now with sports and workouts?
“I am currently playing basketball in the state tournament but afterwards my goal is to get faster and stronger for the upcoming season.”

How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“I feel next season my team is going to be good, with some good returning players and also some new players.”

What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“I feel the toughest team on our schedule is Africentric.”

Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“The toughest player I feel I will face off against is Caleb Anthony, he is a great player. We both wear #2, we are also top players in our class in central Ohio.”

Do you want to play sports in college? If so, which one?
“I do want to play sports in college but I really can’t choose right now.”

What colleges have been recruiting you?
“Schools that I see recruiting me are Miami, Kent State, Ball State and Kentucky.”

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

Have you made any college trips yet?
“Yeah I’ve taken 2 visits so far to Miami Ohio and Kentucky University.”

Do you have plans for any trips soon?
“N/A.”

Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“My favorite college growing up was Clemson University.”

Q&A with Columbus Academy athlete Theo Falkenhain

How did the high school football season go overall?
“It went extremely well, only losing one game in the regular season is a great accomplishment.”

What are your plans now with sports and workouts?
“Since I am a 3-sport athlete, I am always active and in the gym. I try to get at least 2 lifts in a week minimally.”

How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“The expectation is always the same, and that is to have a winning record and win some playoff games, and I expect us to do just that next season.”

What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“To be honest, it is too early to truly know. We believe in the one game at a time mindset and to take it week by week.”

Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“If Kentrell Rinehart stays at Ready, he will be tough. He is a hard worker and is incredibly skilled.”

Do you want to play sports in college? If so, which one?
“Yes, I am looking to further my athletic career. My main sport is probably basketball, but I love to compete in all my sports. However, I am mainly looking at schools for basketball.”

What colleges have been recruiting you?
“I have been in contact with some d3 schools. I look to take my recruiting to the next level after this basketball season concludes once I get recent stats and film.”

What school is recruiting you the hardest?
“Not one particular school is recruiting me the hardest. I am all for schools that give me both athletic and academic opportunities.”

Have you made any college trips yet?
“I attended the Denison basketball elite camp last June. I look to visit more schools this spring and summer.”

Do you have plans for any trips soon?
“I plan to narrow my list to a maximum of 8 schools this spring and plan to visit those schools in the next coming month.”

Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“I always was an Ohio State sports fan. As long as I can remember, I've watched the Buckeyes.”

Q&A with Geneva linebacker Bryce Peet

How did the high school football season go overall?
“The high school season went great although we weren’t able to reach a couple of our goals, we still had a successful season.”

What are your plans now with sports and workouts?
“Playing basketball in the winter while trying to keep on a steady lifting and speed program.”

How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“I like the way our team is shaping up for next season, we definitely have work to put in but it will get done.”

What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“Perry is a tough opponent every year, especially with them coming off a state championship.”

Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“There are a bunch of quality athletes we match up against, a couple of d1 guys. Some to name are Walter Moses and Shahn Alston.”

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

What colleges have been recruiting you?
“I haven’t been in a ton of talks with college coaches yet, but have got some reactions from coaches from Central Michigan and Penn U.”

What school is recruiting you the hardest?
“No really true run-away school in recruiting.”

Have you made any college trips yet?
“I haven’t visited any colleges yet.”

Do you have plans for any trips soon?
“I plan to visit central Michigan during spring practice soon.”

Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“I loved Ohio State and Purdue growing up.”

Q&A with Harrison Central left guard Dylan Walters

How did the high school football season go overall?
“Our season went great, achieving a 9-3 record and winning our first playoff game in school history.”

What are your plans now with sports and workouts?
“Keep lifting and working in track.”

How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“I feel our team will do great next season with the leadership of our new senior class.”

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

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?
“Football.”

What colleges have been recruiting you?
“Ohio University, Iowa State, Kent State, Pitt.”

What school is recruiting you the hardest?
“I just started getting recruited this year.”

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

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

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

Q&A with Archbishop Moeller tight end Cooper McCutchan

How did the high school football season go overall?
“I think my sophomore football season was awesome and I was lucky to be a part of it. I’ve only been a tight end for two years, but I was fortunate to learn from a great senior, Eli Jacon Duffy who is going to play at Bowling Green along with Coach Finn and Coach Bathiany. The experience I gained will definitely help prepare me for my junior year. I know where I need to be physically and what improvements I have to make.”

What are your plans now with sports and workouts?
“I’m currently playing varsity basketball at Moeller and trying to help this team however I can. We have a great team and hopefully will make a run at a state championship. Once the season is over, I’ll get back to football training and workouts. I have some specific goals I want to meet before the season and it’s going to take some hard work to get there.”

How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“That’s probably a better question for the senior captains and Coach Bathiany. But I know Coach B and our schedule will have us ready to make a run.”

What team do you think will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“I haven’t even seen the schedule yet, but I already know it’s going to be crazy. This past season, every week was a huge test. We played 3 of the best teams in Indiana, St. Edward’s, MLK in Detroit and our usual games in the GCL.”

Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“Not sure, but I felt like we played 3, 4 and 5 stars every week last year. So, I’m sure it will be similar this coming season.”

Do you want to play sports in college? If so, which one?
“I absolutely want to play college football and I believe I have all the tools needed to be a tight end and play at a high level. I love basketball and I know it’s played a very important role in my development as an athlete and competitor, but right now my focus is pursuing college football.”

What colleges have been recruiting you?
“As of now, I’m pretty fortunate to have 11 D1 offers from Kentucky, Furman, Louisville, Cincinnati, Georgia Tech, Ball State, Toledo, Purdue, Boston College, Vanderbilt, and Indiana. I have spoken with several other schools as well and we will see where that goes in the spring.”

What school is recruiting you the hardest?
“As a sophomore, recruiting contact is still pretty limited, but I’ve had some great conversations with all of the schools who have offered and a few others who I just met recently. I also had a couple awesome game day visits with Coach Wallace at Louisville and Coach Stepp at Cincinnati last year.”

Have you made any college trips yet?
“I camped at Wisconsin, Notre Dame, Kentucky and Furman last summer. Like I mentioned before, I also had Game Day visits at Louisville, Kentucky and Cincinnati. But I have a lot of other schools that I still want to visit this year.”

Do you have plans for any trips soon?
“Right now, we are still trying to figure out my spring schedule. We plan on visiting some of the schools who have offered, but there will be a few other schools thrown into the mix as we get closer to spring practices.”

Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“My favorite team growing up was Notre Dame. My dad and grandpa are lifelong fans and they took me to a few games with them. I definitely love the campus and all of the game day traditions.”

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Q&A with Archbishop Moeller tight end Cooper McCutchan​


Do you want to play sports in college? If so, which one?
“I absolutely want to play college football and I believe I have all the tools needed to be a tight end and play at a high level. I love basketball and I know it’s played a very important role in my development as an athlete and competitor, but right now my focus is pursuing college football.”

What colleges have been recruiting you?
“As of now, I’m pretty fortunate to have 11 D1 offers from Kentucky, Furman, Louisville, Cincinnati, Georgia Tech, Ball State, Toledo, Purdue, Boston College, Vanderbilt, and Indiana. I have spoken with several other schools as well and we will see where that goes in the spring.”

What school is recruiting you the hardest?
“As a sophomore, recruiting contact is still pretty limited, but I’ve had some great conversations with all of the schools who have offered and a few others who I just met recently. I also had a couple awesome game day visits with Coach Wallace at Louisville and Coach Stepp at Cincinnati last year.”

Have you made any college trips yet?
“I camped at Wisconsin, Notre Dame, Kentucky and Furman last summer. Like I mentioned before, I also had Game Day visits at Louisville, Kentucky and Cincinnati. But I have a lot of other schools that I still want to visit this year.”

Do you have plans for any trips soon?
“Right now, we are still trying to figure out my spring schedule. We plan on visiting some of the schools who have offered, but there will be a few other schools thrown into the mix as we get closer to spring practices.”

Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“My favorite team growing up was Notre Dame. My dad and grandpa are lifelong fans and they took me to a few games with them. I definitely love the campus and all of the game day traditions.”


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Q&A with Harrison Central left guard Dylan Walters​


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

What colleges have been recruiting you?
“Ohio University, Iowa State, Kent State, Pitt.”

What school is recruiting you the hardest?
“I just started getting recruited this year.”

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

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

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


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Q&A with Geneva linebacker Bryce Peet​


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

What colleges have been recruiting you?
“I haven’t been in a ton of talks with college coaches yet, but have got some reactions from coaches from Central Michigan and Penn U.”

What school is recruiting you the hardest?
“No really true run-away school in recruiting.”

Have you made any college trips yet?
“I haven’t visited any colleges yet.”

Do you have plans for any trips soon?
“I plan to visit central Michigan during spring practice soon.”

Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“I loved Ohio State and Purdue growing up.”


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Q&A with Columbus Academy athlete Theo Falkenhain​


Do you want to play sports in college? If so, which one?
“Yes, I am looking to further my athletic career. My main sport is probably basketball, but I love to compete in all my sports. However, I am mainly looking at schools for basketball.”

What colleges have been recruiting you?
“I have been in contact with some d3 schools. I look to take my recruiting to the next level after this basketball season concludes once I get recent stats and film.”

What school is recruiting you the hardest?
“Not one particular school is recruiting me the hardest. I am all for schools that give me both athletic and academic opportunities.”

Have you made any college trips yet?
“I attended the Denison basketball elite camp last June. I look to visit more schools this spring and summer.”

Do you have plans for any trips soon?
“I plan to narrow my list to a maximum of 8 schools this spring and plan to visit those schools in the next coming month.”

Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“I always was an Ohio State sports fan. As long as I can remember, I've watched the Buckeyes.”


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Q&A with Walnut Ridge quarterback Marquis Lucas​


Do you want to play sports in college? If so, which one?
“I do want to play sports in college but I really can’t choose right now.”

What colleges have been recruiting you?
“Schools that I see recruiting me are Miami, Kent State, Ball State and Kentucky.”

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

Have you made any college trips yet?
“Yeah I’ve taken 2 visits so far to Miami Ohio and Kentucky University.”

Do you have plans for any trips soon?
“N/A.”

Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“My favorite college growing up was Clemson University.”


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Q&A with Archbishop Moeller tight end Cooper McCutchan
How did the high school football season go overall?
“I think my sophomore football season was awesome and I was lucky to be a part of it. I’ve only been a tight end for two years, but I was fortunate to learn from a great senior, Eli Jacon Duffy who is going to play at Bowling Green along with Coach Finn and Coach Bathiany. The experience I gained will definitely help prepare me for my junior year. I know where I need to be physically and what improvements I have to make.”

What are your plans now with sports and workouts?
“I’m currently playing varsity basketball at Moeller and trying to help this team however I can. We have a great team and hopefully will make a run at a state championship. Once the season is over, I’ll get back to football training and workouts. I have some specific goals I want to meet before the season and it’s going to take some hard work to get there.”

How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“That’s probably a better question for the senior captains and Coach Bathiany. But I know Coach B and our schedule will have us ready to make a run.”

What team do you think will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“I haven’t even seen the schedule yet, but I already know it’s going to be crazy. This past season, every week was a huge test. We played 3 of the best teams in Indiana, St. Edward’s, MLK in Detroit and our usual games in the GCL.”

Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“Not sure, but I felt like we played 3, 4 and 5 stars every week last year. So, I’m sure it will be similar this coming season.”

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Q&A with Harrison Central left guard Dylan Walters
How did the high school football season go overall?
“Our season went great, achieving a 9-3 record and winning our first playoff game in school history.”

What are your plans now with sports and workouts?
“Keep lifting and working in track.”

How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“I feel our team will do great next season with the leadership of our new senior class.”

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

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

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Q&A with Geneva linebacker Bryce Peet
How did the high school football season go overall?
“The high school season went great although we weren’t able to reach a couple of our goals, we still had a successful season.”

What are your plans now with sports and workouts?
“Playing basketball in the winter while trying to keep on a steady lifting and speed program.”

How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“I like the way our team is shaping up for next season, we definitely have work to put in but it will get done.”

What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“Perry is a tough opponent every year, especially with them coming off a state championship.”

Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“There are a bunch of quality athletes we match up against, a couple of d1 guys. Some to name are Walter Moses and Shahn Alston.”

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Q&A with Columbus Academy athlete Theo Falkenhain
How did the high school football season go overall?
“It went extremely well, only losing one game in the regular season is a great accomplishment.”

What are your plans now with sports and workouts?
“Since I am a 3-sport athlete, I am always active and in the gym. I try to get at least 2 lifts in a week minimally.”

How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“The expectation is always the same, and that is to have a winning record and win some playoff games, and I expect us to do just that next season.”

What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“To be honest, it is too early to truly know. We believe in the one game at a time mindset and to take it week by week.”

Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“If Kentrell Rinehart stays at Ready, he will be tough. He is a hard worker and is incredibly skilled.”

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Q&A with Walnut Ridge quarterback Marquis Lucas
How did the high school football season go overall?
“This football went okay, had some ups and downs but we were able to accomplish some very good goals.”

What are your plans now with sports and workouts?
“I am currently playing basketball in the state tournament but afterwards my goal is to get faster and stronger for the upcoming season.”

How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“I feel next season my team is going to be good, with some good returning players and also some new players.”

What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“I feel the toughest team on our schedule is Africentric.”

Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“The toughest player I feel I will face off against is Caleb Anthony, he is a great player. We both wear #2, we are also top players in our class in central Ohio.”

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Q&A with Anthony Wayne quarterback Grant Kinnee​


Do you want to play sports in college? If so, which one?
“My dream since I was a child has always been to play college football, and I am going to do everything I can to see that dream through.”

What colleges have been recruiting you?
“I have been getting looks from a couple MAC schools (received my first D1 offer from BGSU) along with some other ones.”

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

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

Do you have plans for any trips soon?
“There will be some to come in the future.”

Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“I have been a huge Michigan fan since the day I was born. It was spectacular watching Michigan finally get one after years of being an off and on program.”


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Q&A with Ironton running back Zayne Williams​


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

What colleges have been recruiting you?
“Nothing too serious yet.”

What school is recruiting you the hardest?
“Nothing too serious yet.”

Have you made any college trips yet?
“I just recently took a trip to Marshall.”

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

Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“Always have and still do love Ohio State.”


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Q&A with Upper Scioto Valley athlete Maddox Underwood​


Do you want to play sports in college? If so, which one?
“I definitely do want to play sports in college, I have since I was a little kid, the sport I would want to play is football, and basketball second, but football is the sport I want to play the most.”

What colleges have been recruiting you?
“I have not gotten any offers yet but I hope to gain many offers coming this offseason.”

What school is recruiting you the hardest?
“No schools are recruiting me hard but I hope to gain some in the future and my text messages are always open.”

Have you made any college trips yet?
“I have not made any college trips but I would like to go and visit some in the future.”

Do you have plans for any trips soon?
“I do not have any plans for trips but I hope to find some.”

Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“My favorite college growing up has always been Ohio State, living in Ohio and seeing all the amazing athletes they have definitely and will always be my favorite college.”


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Q&A with Medina wide receiver Austin Knowles​


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

What colleges have been recruiting you?
“A lot but I'm going d2 to play as a true freshman.”

What school is recruiting you the hardest?
“Gannon University.”

Have you made any college trips yet?
“Too many to name.”

Do you have plans for any trips soon?
“Done with all my trips, just training now.”

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


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Q&A with Grandview Heights defensive end Braddock Lusher​


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

What colleges have been recruiting you?
“Penn, Yale, Columbia, Brown, Kent State.”

What school is recruiting you the hardest?
“I would say Penn or Columbia.”

Have you made any college trips yet?
“Yes, Penn OU, Brown, Yale, Miami of Ohio.”

Do you have plans for any trips soon?
“I’m going to Columbia in April and am planning some others.”

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


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Q&A with Anthony Wayne quarterback Grant Kinnee
How did the high school football season go overall?
“I believe our football season went much better than people expected. Going 10-3 after losing the seniors we lost is pretty impressive. Everyone did their parts in order to make the season go as well as it did.”

What are your plans now with sports and workouts?
“In the off season I will be training 2-3 times a week with my personal trainer while also lifting with the team. I also work with a QB Coach, who I will be throwing with 2 times a week.”

How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“I feel as though every year our team is put under the radar. With that being said I think our team next year will have the chance of being better than last year’s team. We have a lot of key guys returning like Braden Gardner and Aiden Lohmeyer. Along with that we have some younger guys coming up who get to show who they are like Brayden Cole and Cam Miller.”

What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“Our toughest teams on our schedule will be Perrysburg, Whitmer, and Findlay. Respect to those teams. They are extremely well coached and disciplined.”

Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“I don’t think there is one single player who will be the toughest for our team. Going back to the last question, those teams are all filled with great athletes.”

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Q&A with Ironton running back Zayne Williams
How did the high school football season go overall?
“We had extremely high ups but also had our downs but ultimately finished way short of the goal.”

What are your plans now with sports and workouts?
“Recover from everything and get where I need to be for this season.”

How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“I feel that we will have a really strong team this season and we definitely can win it all.”

What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“Wheelersburg and Jackson are always really exciting fun games but I’m not sure on our entire schedule yet.”

Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“Not really sure about this one, just treat everyone the same and prepare just as hard for anyone.”

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Q&A with Upper Scioto Valley athlete Maddox Underwood
How did the high school football season go overall?
“The season went pretty good, me and my team ended second in the conference and made it to playoffs, and I stepped into a bigger role this year which helped me grow as a person and an athlete.”

What are your plans now with sports and workouts?
“My plans are to attend as many camps as I can during the off season and also work out as much as I can.”

How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“I feel my team will do pretty well, we are losing some seniors who were key in our success but I believe we will have other players step into some of those roles. As a team we will get in the weight room and all of us will try to improve as much as we can for next year’s season.”

What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“There are a few teams that we always have good games with but to narrow it down I would pick three: Hardin Northern, Elgin, and Waynesfield.”

Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“There are many great players throughout our conference so it is very hard to limit it to just one player.”

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Q&A with Medina wide receiver Austin Knowles
How did the high school football season go overall?
“It was great.”

What are your plans now with sports and workouts?
“I train 5 days a week.”

How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“I think they will do well. We have a lot of great sophomores coming up.”

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

Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“It’s hard to say, it’s a lot of great players out there.”

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Q&A with Grandview Heights defensive end Braddock Lusher
How did the high school football season go overall?
“I think it went very well! We went from a 2-8 team to 7-3 and a home playoff game. I loved playing with my teammates and was honored to be their captain.”

What are your plans now with sports and workouts?
“I’m currently playing basketball. After this season ends I will throw the shot and disc and hit the weight room pretty hard.”

How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“I think that we can make a deep run in the playoffs this year. We returned almost everyone and the whole team has put in work this off season.”

What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“Northridge, last year they took it to us when we were banged up with illness and injuries. We can’t overlook their ground and pound offense.”

Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“Jackson Frey from Bexley. He has a great pocket presence and gets the ball out really fast. He’s the hardest QB to sack that we played last year.”

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Q&A with Grandview Heights defensive end Braddock Lusher

How did the high school football season go overall?
“I think it went very well! We went from a 2-8 team to 7-3 and a home playoff game. I loved playing with my teammates and was honored to be their captain.”

What are your plans now with sports and workouts?
“I’m currently playing basketball. After this season ends I will throw the shot and disc and hit the weight room pretty hard.”

How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“I think that we can make a deep run in the playoffs this year. We returned almost everyone and the whole team has put in work this off season.”

What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“Northridge, last year they took it to us when we were banged up with illness and injuries. We can’t overlook their ground and pound offense.”

Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“Jackson Frey from Bexley. He has a great pocket presence and gets the ball out really fast. He’s the hardest QB to sack that we played last year.”

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

What colleges have been recruiting you?
“Penn, Yale, Columbia, Brown, Kent State.”

What school is recruiting you the hardest?
“I would say Penn or Columbia.”

Have you made any college trips yet?
“Yes, Penn OU, Brown, Yale, Miami of Ohio.”

Do you have plans for any trips soon?
“I’m going to Columbia in April and am planning some others.”

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

Q&A with Medina wide receiver Austin Knowles

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

What are your plans now with sports and workouts?
“I train 5 days a week.”

How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“I think they will do well. We have a lot of great sophomores coming up.”

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

Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“It’s hard to say, it’s a lot of great players out there.”

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

What colleges have been recruiting you?
“A lot but I'm going d2 to play as a true freshman.”

What school is recruiting you the hardest?
“Gannon University.”

Have you made any college trips yet?
“Too many to name.”

Do you have plans for any trips soon?
“Done with all my trips, just training now.”

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

Q&A with Upper Scioto Valley athlete Maddox Underwood

How did the high school football season go overall?
“The season went pretty good, me and my team ended second in the conference and made it to playoffs, and I stepped into a bigger role this year which helped me grow as a person and an athlete.”

What are your plans now with sports and workouts?
“My plans are to attend as many camps as I can during the off season and also work out as much as I can.”

How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“I feel my team will do pretty well, we are losing some seniors who were key in our success but I believe we will have other players step into some of those roles. As a team we will get in the weight room and all of us will try to improve as much as we can for next year’s season.”

What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“There are a few teams that we always have good games with but to narrow it down I would pick three: Hardin Northern, Elgin, and Waynesfield.”

Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“There are many great players throughout our conference so it is very hard to limit it to just one player.”

Do you want to play sports in college? If so, which one?
“I definitely do want to play sports in college, I have since I was a little kid, the sport I would want to play is football, and basketball second, but football is the sport I want to play the most.”

What colleges have been recruiting you?
“I have not gotten any offers yet but I hope to gain many offers coming this offseason.”

What school is recruiting you the hardest?
“No schools are recruiting me hard but I hope to gain some in the future and my text messages are always open.”

Have you made any college trips yet?
“I have not made any college trips but I would like to go and visit some in the future.”

Do you have plans for any trips soon?
“I do not have any plans for trips but I hope to find some.”

Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“My favorite college growing up has always been Ohio State, living in Ohio and seeing all the amazing athletes they have definitely and will always be my favorite college.”

Q&A with Ironton running back Zayne Williams

How did the high school football season go overall?
“We had extremely high ups but also had our downs but ultimately finished way short of the goal.”

What are your plans now with sports and workouts?
“Recover from everything and get where I need to be for this season.”

How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“I feel that we will have a really strong team this season and we definitely can win it all.”

What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“Wheelersburg and Jackson are always really exciting fun games but I’m not sure on our entire schedule yet.”

Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“Not really sure about this one, just treat everyone the same and prepare just as hard for anyone.”

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

What colleges have been recruiting you?
“Nothing too serious yet.”

What school is recruiting you the hardest?
“Nothing too serious yet.”

Have you made any college trips yet?
“I just recently took a trip to Marshall.”

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

Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“Always have and still do love Ohio State.”
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