Find out what some of the top players in the state are saying about football now!
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Q&A with Celina defensive end Dalton Chilcoat
What have you been doing as of late with off-season workouts?
“As of lately I have been doing speed and strength training.”
What do you feel you have improved on most since last football season?
“I feel I have improved a lot on my speed and footwork as a Defensive End.”
How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“I can’t say how good my teams are going to be next year. We got a lot of good players returning and some good players stepping up and we are working hard for next season.”
What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“I feel Wapakoneta will be our toughest team next year. They are coached by a good coach and are always a team with tough players.”
Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“I feel Korbin Johnston is going to be the toughest player we face. He is a great QB for Kenton and playing him over the years I can tell he’s grown as a player and a leader on the field.”
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Q&A with Hudson right guard Andrew Lanham
What have you been doing as of late with off-season workouts?
“I’ve been doing a lot of squatting and benching in my offseason.”
What do you feel you have improved on most since last football season?
“I would say I’ve definitely gotten a lot stronger and more explosive.”
How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“I feel that my team will do well. We have a lot of new talent so I’m excited to see where that will take us.”
What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“I think that every team on our schedule will provide us with a unique challenge. I personally think that Cleveland Heights will be a challenge for sure.”
Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“There are a variety of fantastic athletes out there that will challenge us.”
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Q&A with Lebanon defensive end Regan Bonny
What have you been doing as of late with off-season workouts?
“I have been doing a mixture of low rep count and high rep count workouts to help me put on weight but also become more explosive.”
What do you feel you have improved on most since last football season?
“I feel like my outside pass rush moves and my weight have been the things I've improved the most.”
How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“We are going to be good, we had a lot of seniors graduate last year but we have people ready to step up into those spots.”
What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“I think Anderson will be the toughest team we will face this season because of their high-powered offense.”
Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“The toughest and best player we will face this season is Justin Hill. He is very strong and we will have a game plan for him.”
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Q&A with Riverside quarterback Bo Brandehoff
What have you been doing as of late with off-season workouts?
“I’ve been going to our local gym during the winter time 6 days a week, but ever since baseball started, I’ve been doing our school workouts about three days a week. I’ve also been going to my QB coach, Brad Maendler once a week.”
What do you feel you have improved on most since last football season?
“I’ve improved mostly in my throwing mechanics, ever since I’ve been going to Coach Brad, my mechanics have improved drastically.”
How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“I believe my team will succeed like we’ve done the past two years. We are losing some key guys but we’ve been in the gym and a lot of players are grinding on the field, so I think we’ll hold up.”
What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“Toughest team on our schedule will probably be Chardon, we lost to them last year, but I think we can get our redemption on our rival.”
Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“N/A.”
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Q&A with North Ridgeville slot receiver Charlie Steinmetz
What have you been doing as of late with off-season workouts?
“I have been going to track to get faster and then I also have been going to the gym and working hard. I’ve also been training with my trainer at T3, shoutout to Reggie.”
What do you feel you have improved on most since last football season?
“I feel that I have most improved on my overall game but speed and strength are one of the most improved areas. I’ve put on more weight and strength while maintaining my speed. I’ve also been working on my leadership.”
How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“I feel that if my team continues to work hard in the off season, we can be even better than last year.”
What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“Everyone on our schedule is tough. We will prepare week by week for each opponent.”
Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“The toughest individual our team will face off against is probably Max Riley from Avon Lake.”
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Q&A with Celina defensive end Dalton Chilcoat
What have you been doing as of late with off-season workouts?
“As of lately I have been doing speed and strength training.”
What do you feel you have improved on most since last football season?
“I feel I have improved a lot on my speed and footwork as a Defensive End.”
How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“I can’t say how good my teams are going to be next year. We got a lot of good players returning and some good players stepping up and we are working hard for next season.”
What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“I feel Wapakoneta will be our toughest team next year. They are coached by a good coach and are always a team with tough players.”
Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“I feel Korbin Johnston is going to be the toughest player we face. He is a great QB for Kenton and playing him over the years I can tell he’s grown as a player and a leader on the field.”
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Q&A with Hudson right guard Andrew Lanham
What have you been doing as of late with off-season workouts?
“I’ve been doing a lot of squatting and benching in my offseason.”
What do you feel you have improved on most since last football season?
“I would say I’ve definitely gotten a lot stronger and more explosive.”
How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“I feel that my team will do well. We have a lot of new talent so I’m excited to see where that will take us.”
What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“I think that every team on our schedule will provide us with a unique challenge. I personally think that Cleveland Heights will be a challenge for sure.”
Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“There are a variety of fantastic athletes out there that will challenge us.”
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Q&A with Lebanon defensive end Regan Bonny
What have you been doing as of late with off-season workouts?
“I have been doing a mixture of low rep count and high rep count workouts to help me put on weight but also become more explosive.”
What do you feel you have improved on most since last football season?
“I feel like my outside pass rush moves and my weight have been the things I've improved the most.”
How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“We are going to be good, we had a lot of seniors graduate last year but we have people ready to step up into those spots.”
What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“I think Anderson will be the toughest team we will face this season because of their high-powered offense.”
Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“The toughest and best player we will face this season is Justin Hill. He is very strong and we will have a game plan for him.”
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Q&A with Riverside quarterback Bo Brandehoff
What have you been doing as of late with off-season workouts?
“I’ve been going to our local gym during the winter time 6 days a week, but ever since baseball started, I’ve been doing our school workouts about three days a week. I’ve also been going to my QB coach, Brad Maendler once a week.”
What do you feel you have improved on most since last football season?
“I’ve improved mostly in my throwing mechanics, ever since I’ve been going to Coach Brad, my mechanics have improved drastically.”
How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“I believe my team will succeed like we’ve done the past two years. We are losing some key guys but we’ve been in the gym and a lot of players are grinding on the field, so I think we’ll hold up.”
What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“Toughest team on our schedule will probably be Chardon, we lost to them last year, but I think we can get our redemption on our rival.”
Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“N/A.”
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Q&A with North Ridgeville slot receiver Charlie Steinmetz
What have you been doing as of late with off-season workouts?
“I have been going to track to get faster and then I also have been going to the gym and working hard. I’ve also been training with my trainer at T3, shoutout to Reggie.”
What do you feel you have improved on most since last football season?
“I feel that I have most improved on my overall game but speed and strength are one of the most improved areas. I’ve put on more weight and strength while maintaining my speed. I’ve also been working on my leadership.”
How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“I feel that if my team continues to work hard in the off season, we can be even better than last year.”
What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“Everyone on our schedule is tough. We will prepare week by week for each opponent.”
Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“The toughest individual our team will face off against is probably Max Riley from Avon Lake.”
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