Find out what some of the top players in the state are saying about football now!
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Q&A with Archbishop Hoban defensive lineman Jordan Pritchard-Sewell
How did the high school football season go overall?
“Seeing that we didn’t win a state championship definitely is not how I wanted it to end but overall, we competed well versus our opponents.”
What are your plans now with sports and workouts?
“My plans have been continuing to lift and condition for football in preparation for my senior season.”
How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“Hoban will compete and grind every minute of the game, working to make our way back to the state championship.”
What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“Our schedule is always loaded with great competition so no individual team stands out.”
Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“I’m honestly not familiar with any of the opponents rosters yet.”
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Q&A with Springboro slot receiver Drew Balogh
What have you been doing as of late with off-season workouts?
“As of late I have been working with my team in the weight room and then working with my personal trainers with speed and route running.”
What do you feel you have improved on most this off-season?
“I feel my speed has improved most this off-season.”
How do you feel your team will do this football season?
“We will do great with how hard we have all been working this off season. It should be great.”
What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“N/A.”
Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“The toughest player we will go against is Aaron Scott.”
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Q&A with Antwerp shooting guard Landon Brewer
What have you been doing as of late with off-season workouts?
“I have been doing our football workouts on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Friday mornings. I have also been doing my own individual workouts at night.”
What do you feel you have improved on most this off-season?
“My IQ has improved a lot, I’ve spent a lot of time watching our last year’s film and figuring out certain ways to overcome certain situations, specifically when I’m double teamed.”
How do you feel your team will do this football season?
“I’m pretty confident we’ll have another solid season. We’ll work hard here in the off season and prep in season and give our opponents our best night in and night out.”
What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“There are a lot of tough teams on our schedule and we never overlook any so I am not going to name any specific teams. We’ll just bring our best for each game, no matter the opponent.”
Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“Same as the last question, there are a lot of really good players out there and I’m not sure who will be the toughest to play against but I will say Connor Smith from Gibsonberg was an absolute animal last year in the regional semifinals.”
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Q&A with Elder inside linebacker Maddox Arnold
What have you been doing as of late with off-season workouts?
“I train at school and with my uncle Jordan Nevels at Nevels Fitness.”
What do you feel you have improved on most this off-season?
“Bigger...223.. faster...4.62 forty/ 20 mph on self gen incline treadmill... more explosive.”
How do you feel your team will do this football season?
“I think we will be really good. This group went undefeated jv when they were 10th grade.”
What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“Everyone! We have a tough schedule. St Edwards sticks out the most because two time d1 Ohio state champs.”
Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“Can pick one player! Jordan Marshall, Dixon from Pick North are great Rb’s. St Ed’s line. I’ve played against Ben Roebuck since I was a freshman, him and the Armstrong twins. We play against a lot of talent.”
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Q&A with Moeller running back Jordan Marshall
What have you been doing as of late with off-season workouts?
“I have been working nonstop. Trying to become the best player I can be. There is still a lot of work to do.”
What do you feel you have improved on most this off-season?
“Pass blocking was a big part of the game I have been working on. Attach blocks and hit them in the mouth.”
How do you feel your team will do this football season?
“My team is preparing well. Learning the new playbook, connecting with guys, and the coaching staff. Everything is coming together and we will take that next step.”
What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“I mean we always play a tough schedule so they all will be tough but the rivalry game against St. Xavier is always a tough battle.”
Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“Either Ted Hammond from St. Xavier or Nylan Brown from Ben Davis, both are really good players and are physical. Can't wait to match up against them.”
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Q&A with Archbishop Hoban defensive lineman Jordan Pritchard-Sewell
How did the high school football season go overall?
“Seeing that we didn’t win a state championship definitely is not how I wanted it to end but overall, we competed well versus our opponents.”
What are your plans now with sports and workouts?
“My plans have been continuing to lift and condition for football in preparation for my senior season.”
How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“Hoban will compete and grind every minute of the game, working to make our way back to the state championship.”
What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“Our schedule is always loaded with great competition so no individual team stands out.”
Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“I’m honestly not familiar with any of the opponents rosters yet.”
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Q&A with Springboro slot receiver Drew Balogh
What have you been doing as of late with off-season workouts?
“As of late I have been working with my team in the weight room and then working with my personal trainers with speed and route running.”
What do you feel you have improved on most this off-season?
“I feel my speed has improved most this off-season.”
How do you feel your team will do this football season?
“We will do great with how hard we have all been working this off season. It should be great.”
What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“N/A.”
Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“The toughest player we will go against is Aaron Scott.”
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Q&A with Antwerp shooting guard Landon Brewer
What have you been doing as of late with off-season workouts?
“I have been doing our football workouts on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Friday mornings. I have also been doing my own individual workouts at night.”
What do you feel you have improved on most this off-season?
“My IQ has improved a lot, I’ve spent a lot of time watching our last year’s film and figuring out certain ways to overcome certain situations, specifically when I’m double teamed.”
How do you feel your team will do this football season?
“I’m pretty confident we’ll have another solid season. We’ll work hard here in the off season and prep in season and give our opponents our best night in and night out.”
What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“There are a lot of tough teams on our schedule and we never overlook any so I am not going to name any specific teams. We’ll just bring our best for each game, no matter the opponent.”
Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“Same as the last question, there are a lot of really good players out there and I’m not sure who will be the toughest to play against but I will say Connor Smith from Gibsonberg was an absolute animal last year in the regional semifinals.”
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Q&A with Elder inside linebacker Maddox Arnold
What have you been doing as of late with off-season workouts?
“I train at school and with my uncle Jordan Nevels at Nevels Fitness.”
What do you feel you have improved on most this off-season?
“Bigger...223.. faster...4.62 forty/ 20 mph on self gen incline treadmill... more explosive.”
How do you feel your team will do this football season?
“I think we will be really good. This group went undefeated jv when they were 10th grade.”
What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“Everyone! We have a tough schedule. St Edwards sticks out the most because two time d1 Ohio state champs.”
Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“Can pick one player! Jordan Marshall, Dixon from Pick North are great Rb’s. St Ed’s line. I’ve played against Ben Roebuck since I was a freshman, him and the Armstrong twins. We play against a lot of talent.”
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Q&A with Moeller running back Jordan Marshall
What have you been doing as of late with off-season workouts?
“I have been working nonstop. Trying to become the best player I can be. There is still a lot of work to do.”
What do you feel you have improved on most this off-season?
“Pass blocking was a big part of the game I have been working on. Attach blocks and hit them in the mouth.”
How do you feel your team will do this football season?
“My team is preparing well. Learning the new playbook, connecting with guys, and the coaching staff. Everything is coming together and we will take that next step.”
What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“I mean we always play a tough schedule so they all will be tough but the rivalry game against St. Xavier is always a tough battle.”
Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“Either Ted Hammond from St. Xavier or Nylan Brown from Ben Davis, both are really good players and are physical. Can't wait to match up against them.”
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