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Whats next?
Thats the question for
Lima Seniors football
program
this season
after many
of the players and the
coach who
took the
Spartans to
levels they
Griffin
hadnt seen
since the
1990s have moved on.
Low expectations have
been replaced by big
expectations after eight
wins and nine wins and
trips to the playoffs the
last two seasons.
Lima Seniors 22 wins
in the last three seasons
are more than the teams
in the previous 12 years
combined had won and
the playoff trips were the
first since the Spartans
qualified for the postseason six times with
Leonard Rush as their
coach, including winning
the 1996 Division I state
championship.
The Spartans lost two
first-team All-Ohio players wide receiver Ruben
Flowers III and linebacker
Jaylin Thomas, who both
Lima Senior head coach Andre Griffin will look to keep the winning ways going at Lima Senior in his first year.
LIMA SENIOR
COACH: Andre Grin
YEARS AT SCHOOL: First year
LAST YEARS RECORD: 9-3
DIVISION: II, Region 6
RETURNING STARTERS: Jaden Walker RB/DB;
Diamonte Fisher (DB), Dniyae Morris (LB), Miguel Clark
(LB), Cordell McDonald (DL), Jalin McDonald (DL),
Darius Collins (OL), Keaton Towsey (OL), Caleb Tyson
(OL), Jordan McClendon (OL), Keaton Upshaw (TE)
OFFENSE: Spread
DEFENSE: 4-2-5
PLAYER TO WATCH: Jaden Walker rushed for more
than 1,600 yards last season in an offense which relied
heavily on the passing game. He could get more carries
this season.
TOP NEWCOMERS: Adrian Mitchell (QB), Jaleel King
(WR), Christian Proby (WR)
wont be dramatic.
Its going pretty good.
Were still learning the
system. Change is always
hard. A lot of people
are set in their ways but
theyre learning how
Coach Griffin wants to
coach, Griffin said.
Lima Senior will still
use a spread offense, but
with most of last years
top pass catchers gone,
will try to involve the tight
end more. Defensively,
the Spartans will line up
in a 4-2-5 base defense
after playing in a 3-5 last
season.
Our guys are young.
Were all new as far as the
(quarterback and receiving) skill positions, Griffin said.
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Press boxes, like the one at Wapakoneta, are looking more and more like this as traditional cameras are
being replaced by high definition cameras and tablets in order to stream the action to the sidelines.
Swanees Jacob Chontos films a scrimmage to record and then collect date that can later be
downloaded for coaches and players onto their tablets.
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Thunderbirds is how to
replace the offensive production of quarterback
Ethan OConnor, who
threw for 1,797 yards
and 20 touchdowns and
rushed for a team-high
833 yards and nine TDs
as a senior.
OConnor threw 75
percent of the passes
LCC attempted last season and his 123 carries
were half of the Thunderbirds rushing attempts,
even though he missed
parts of two games
because of injuries.
Anthony Venturella,
who threw for 453 yards
and two touchdowns and
rushed for 137 yards as
OConnors back-up last
season, will be the quarterback this season.
He played quite a
few downs when Ethan
got hurt. When he got
out there he performed
pretty decent. He has
thrown the football well
this summer. Hes accurate and can throw the
ball well, Palte said.
LCC, which averaged
28 passes a game last
backs.
We will have to
change the way we run
the ball, Palte said.
Logan Shultz has really
worked hard. Hes a big,
fast kid. I think he can
fill the bill and get us
some yards.
Thats one of the
things we have emphasized, we have to run
the ball a little bit better.
We really struggled to
develop a running back
last year. I think we have
a couple guys who can
do that this year, hopefully, he said.
In addition to Williams, Pignataro and
Shultz, Matthew Heider,
Sammy Santaguida, Connor Bowker and Brendan
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BATH TOWNSHIP
Bath jumped some big
hurdles in 2015.
The Wildcats had their
first winning record and
first seven-win season
since 2003.
But they came one spot
short of making the top
eight teams in the region
which qualified for the
playoffs.
Now the Wildcats want
more.
When I took the program over (now in his
fourth year) I said the
first step was to win six
games because we had
not done that since 2003,
Bath coach Bill Garland
said. And that was also
the last year we had a
winning record in the
WBL (Western Buckeye
League). And theres
a lot of kids coming back
from that team (last year),
who had big roles on that
BATH OUTLOOK
COACH: Bill Garland
YEARS AT SCHOOL, RECORD: 4th, 15-15
LAST YEARS RECORD: 7-3 (6-3 WBL)
DIVISION: IV
RETURNING LETTERMEN: 14
RETURNING STARTERS: Ryan Kalb (Sr., WR/CB/S);
Tre Terry (Sr., RB/LB); Elijah Mather (Sr., TE); Bo Gross
(Sr., RB/LB); Kaden Sullivan (Sr., QB); Jordan Berens
(Sr., WR); Logan Shafer (Sr., WR); Cole McKinney (Sr.,
C/OT); Isaac Ingram (Sr., CB); Bailey Cotrell (Sr., LB);
Jon Lieurance (Sr., DT).
OFFENSE: 1-back, 2-backs, run dominated
DEFENSE: 3-4
PLAYER TO WATCH: Bo Gross was second team allstate at linebacker with his ability to stop the run. He
also is an offensive threat with his north-south running
style.
TOP NEWCOMERS: Jayden Neal (Sr., OL/DL); Brenden
Van Horn (Soph., OL/C); Sage Mabry (Soph., OL).
BATH SCHEDULE
Aug. 26.............At Delphos St. Johns .....................7 p.m.
Sept. 2..............Ottawa-Glandorf............................7 p.m.
Sept. 9..............at Celina.........................................7 p.m.
Sept. 16............Defiance.........................................7 p.m.
Sept. 23............at Wapakoneta...............................7 p.m.
Sept. 30............St. Marys........................................7 p.m.
Oct. 7................Van Wert.........................................7 p.m.
Oct. 14..............at Shawnee....................................7 p.m.
Oct. 21..............Kenton............................................7 p.m.
Oct. 28..............at Elida...........................................7 p.m.
Baths Kaden Sullivan, who led the team in rushing and touchdowns,
returns for the Wildcats as their signal caller.
Kentons Trent Hites, a starter the last two years, returns as Kentons signal caller and
looks to rebound after a down season in 2016.
KENTON OUTLOOK
COACH: Brent Fackler
YEARS AT SCHOOL, RECORD: 3, 13-11
LAST YEARS RECORD: 2-8 (2-7 WBL)
DIVISION: IV
RETURNING LETTERMEN: 28
RETURNING STARTERS: Trent Hites (5-9, 170, Sr.), Cory
Ludwig (5-10, 165, Jr.), Tyler Heintz (6-4, 275, Sr.), Chris
Deardorff (5-10, 160, Sr.), Blake Swearengin (6-1, 170, Sr.),
Hunter Moore (5-5, 135, Jr.), Alex Stephens (5-8, 145, Jr.),
Steven Stalder (6-1, 245, Jr.), Clint Kitchen (5-9, 210, Jr.)
Austin Buroker (6-1, 190, Sr.), Dalton Kessler (5-9, 230, Sr.),
Thomas Phillips (6-5, 220, Sr.), Mason Crabtree (6-0, 190,
Sr.), Robert Shemeth (5-10, 175, Sr.), Ty Carmean (5-11, 170,
Sr.), Trent Reichelderfer (5-9, 155, Jr.), Shawn Conover (6-1,
1180, Jr.)
OFFENSE: Spread
DEFENSE: 4-3
PLAYERS TO WATCH: Quarterback Trent Hites threw for
over 4,000 yards as a sophomore before falling off to just
2,000 yards last season. Look for a big year from Hites as
he returns some experienced receivers to throw to this
year.
TOP NEWCOMERS: Noah Leffler (5-9, 220, So.), Jaron
Sharp (6-2, 185, So.), Trent Lawrence (5-8, 185, So.), David
Hellman (6-2, 230, So.), Jon Hord (5-9, 200, So.), Bradley
Wyomic (6-0, 225, So.), Bobby Halsey (6-1, 210, So.)
State.
The Wildcats return two defensive
linemen (seniors Dalton Kessler and
Thomas Phillips), two linebackers
(senior Mason Crabtree and junior
Shawn Conover), and four defensive
backs (seniors Austin Buroker, Robert Shemeth, and Ty Carmean to go
along with junior Trent Reichelderfer) to anchor their 4-3 defense.
We hope to be bigger, stronger,
KENTON SCHEDULE
Aug. 26.............Coldwater ......................................7 p.m.
Sept. 2..............at Defiance.....................................7 p.m.
Sept. 9..............Wapakoneta...................................7 p.m.
Sept. 16............at. St.Marys....................................7 p.m.
Sept. 23............Van Wert.........................................7 p.m.
Sept. 30............At Shawnee....................................7 p.m.
Oct. 7................at Ottawa-Glandorf........................7 p.m.
Oct. 14..............Elida...............................................7 p.m.
Oct. 21..............at Bath...........................................7 p.m.
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Elida junior Cole Harmom will be the featured back for the Bulldogs this season.
ELIDA It was an
opportunity longtime
Wayne Trace football
coach Bill Speller could
not ignore.
For 14 seasons, Speller guided the Raiders
to two Green Meadows
Conference Championships, along with a Division VI state runner-up
finish in 2013. His
overall record at Wayne
Trace was 82-64.
After Jason Carpenter,
who coached Elida for
nine years, resigned following the 2015 season,
Speller pursued the
vacant position at Elida.
Now, Speller will try
to take the Elida program to the next level.
Elida is coming off a 6-4,
5-4 Western Buckeye
League campaign.
I had a mentor of
mine pass away, and he
always told me that if
you feel you could do
more with your career,
you can do more with
your life, then do it. He
always told me not to
settle, Speller said. I
had to see if I could go
further. I had to see if
I could go to a bigger
school, a bigger league
and push myself to do
that. So, thats why I
pursued it in the first
place. Me, coming to
Elida, had nothing to
do with not having talent over there (Wayne
Trace).
Speller, a 1990
ELIDA SCHEDULE
Aug. 27 ............at Lima Central Catholic ...............7 p.m.
Sept. 2 .............Celina ............................................7 p.m.
Sept. 9 .............at Defiance ....................................7 p.m.
Sept. 16 ...........Wapakoneta ..................................7 p.m.
Sept. 23 ...........St. Marys (HC) ..............................7 p.m.
Sept. 30...........at Van Wert ....................................7 p.m.
Oct. 7 ...............Shawnee .......................................7 p.m.
Oct. 14 .............at Kenton ......................................7 p.m.
Oct. 21 .............at Ottawa-Glandorf .......................7 p.m.
Oct. 28.............Bath...............................................7 p.m.
ELIDA OUTLOOK
COACH: Bill Speller
YEARS AT SCHOOL, RECORD: first, N/A (14 years at
Wayne Trace, 82-64)
LAST SEASONS RECORD: 6-4 (5-4 WBL)
DIVISION: III
RETURNING LETTERMEN: 16
RETURNING STARTERS: Noah Meeker (Sr., OL); Kiah
Russell (Sr.); Noah Mosley (Sr., WR); Baylen Stinson
(Sr., OLB/WR); Canyon Bechdolt (Sr.); Scott McDonnell
(Sr.); Brady Gibson (Sr., WR); Peyton Smith (Sr., DB); De
Angelo Woods (Sr., WR/DB); Mike Purdy (Jr., OL/DL);
Dan Tullis (Jr., OL/DL); Xavier Gilkey (Jr.); Cole Harmon
(Jr.); Calan Henderson (Jr., WR); Donovan Whitfield
(So.)
OFFENSE: Spread (up-tempo)
DEFENSE: mainly a four-man front
PLAYER TO WATCH: Running back Cole Harmon
rushed for over 1,000 yards last season. With
quarterback Logan Alexander graduated, Harmon will
be the main focus in Elidas running game.
TOP NEWCOMERS: Dan Unruh (Jr., WR/DB); Cory Dye
(Sr., OL); Trey Roberts (Jr., DL); Sam Quaintance (Sr.,
WR); Alan Schrader (Sr., OL/LB); AJ Robbins (Sr., OL);
Chance Brown (Jr., DL); Seth Bailey (Jr., OL); Donnie
Gipson (Jr., OL); Tyler Pugh (Jr., OL)
get tired.
Defensively, Elida
returns 10 starters. The
Bulldogs will employ
a four-man front, the
majority of the time.
In 2015, Elida lost
several close games.
This season, the emphasis is on closing out
games.
We want to finish the
close games this season, Woods said. We
cant give up in the last
quarter of close games.
Added Stinson, We
just have to finish
strong, make the big
plays and do the little
things right. Thats
what killed us last year;
we shot ourselves in
the foot. We need to
make less mistakes on
offense.
Probably the main
concern of Spellers this
season, is replacing four
offensive linemen.
We lost four of five
linemen. So, thats a
key thing for us. We
have some seniors that
are ready to step up,
Speller said.
Speller feels the WBL
should be very balanced
this season.
Week in and week
out, you really dont
get a down week. I
dont think there is a
clear-cut winner this
season. Wapak, theyre
the (2015) champs. And
theyre going to be the
champs until someone
knocks them off, he
said.
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SAINT MARYS It
appears the three-year
plan for St. Marys head
coach Doug Frye is right
on track.
After the Roughriders
posted back to back winless seasons in 2012 and
2013, St. Marys recorded
five overall wins in 2014
and six last year.
And with 20 starting
returners, St. Marys is
poised to win more than
six games and possibly
compete for the Western
Buckeye League title and
a playoff spot.
When I took the job
I really thought that it
would three years for us
to have an opportunity
for us to get back to a
competitive level. We got
to the competitive level
a little quicker than I
thought.
Frye said being a
little ahead of schedule
was helped by having a
dedicated coaching staff
being members of the the
teaching staff.
The high expectations
are there this year but
Roughrider
running back
Eric Spicer, who
gained more
than 1,000 yards
in 2015, will
spearhead the
St. Marys offense
this year.
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seven touchdowns.
Those will be the two
young men, from a skills
standpoint, that jump
out, Frye said.
Senior fullback Bo
Kuenning (6-1, 215), who
was injured on the first
play of the season last
year, should provide additional punch from the
backfield.
The Roughriders
ground game accounted
for 2,438 yards last season.
Also returning on the
offensive side are senior
center Jonathon Peterson
(5-10, 210), guard Joey
Morlino 6-2, 220), junior
tackle Garrett Lauth (6-2,
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COACH: Ken Schriner
YEARS AT SCHOOL: 21st year
LAST YEARS RECORD: 8-4
DIVISION: IV, Region 12
RETURNING STARTERS: Connor Niese (RB) Sr.; Alex
Hoehn (OL), Sr.; Daniel Beemer (DL) Jr.; Brett Llewellyn
(DL), Jr.; Jay Kaufman (LB), Jr.; Logan Balbaugh (LB),
Sr.; Trent Basinger (DB), Sr.
OFFENSE: Spread
DEFENSE: 3-5
PLAYER TO WATCH: Quarterback Jay Kaufman will be
in his first year as a starter at QB after being a starting
linebacker in 2015.
TOP NEWCOMERS: Brady Kuhlman (OL/DL), Evan
Kaufman (RB/LB), Eric Racer (DL), Jake Schriner (WR/
DB), Tyler Kahle (OL/DL), Cam Remlinger (DB), Nathan
Rump (WR/DB), Ben Wischmeyer (WR/DB), Jacob
Dible (OL/DL), Riley Karhoff (OL/DL), Richie Knowlton
(WR/LB), Chase Schreiber (LB), Chris Tippie (WR/DB),
Caleb Verhoff (OL/DL), Logan Hoffman (OL/DL), Danny
Rosales (LB), Dylan Tippie (LB/DB).
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OTTAWA With 19
winning seasons in the
last 21 years, there are
big expectations for
Ottawa-Glandorf football
teams even in years when
the number of returning
starters is small.
The Titans have only
seven returning starters
this season. But turning
the clock back just one
year shows that number
is not necessarily a roadblock to success.
Last years O-G team
brought back only five
starters from 2014 and
it finished 8-4 and went
two rounds deep into the
playoffs.
Its always a goal of
ours to win the WBL
and get to the playoffs,
senior running back
Connor Niese said. O-G
expects a lot out of its
football team.
The Titans have just
two returning starters
on offense lineman
Alex Hoehn and Niese.
On defense, linemen
Daniel Beemer and Brett
Llewellyn, linebackers
Jay Kaufman and Logan
Balbaugh and defensive
back Trent Basinger are
returning starters.
For years, OttawaGlandorf was known as
a power running team
but the Titans will run a
spread offense again this
year, as they did last season when Zac Unterbrink
threw for 2,323 yards.
Things have changed.
Its definitely a different
world, Ottawa-Glandorf
coach Ken Schriner said.
But the Titans might
bring back a little of the
old world this season
after Unterbrink and his
OTTAWA-GLANDORF SCHEDULE
Aug. 26 ............North Academy Prep ....................7 p.m.
Sept. 2 .............at Bath ..........................................7 p.m.
Sept. 9 .............Van Wert ........................................7 p.m.
Sept. 16 ...........Celina ............................................7 p.m.
Sept. 23 ...........at Shawnee ...................................7 p.m.
Sept. 30...........at Defiance ....................................7 p.m.
Oct. 7 ...............Kenton...........................................7 p.m.
Oct. 14 .............at Wapakoneta ..............................7 p.m.
Oct. 21 .............Elida ..............................................7 p.m.
Oct. 28.............at St. Marys ...................................7 p.m.
Ottawas Connor Niese will be one of the Titans main weapons coming out of the backfield for OttawaGlandorf.
ner said.
Ottawa-Glandorf got
into the playoffs last
season after a two-year
absence from the postseason.
The Titans beat Indian
Lake 23-15 in their
postseason opener, then
lost 42-14 to Columbus
Hartley.
O-G was third in the
WBL in overall defense
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1. WAPAKONETA: The
Redskins (12-1, 9-0 WBL) have
had back-to-back undefeated
regular seasons the last two
years. And with 15 returning
lettermen, led by linebacker
Landon Hall (1st-team AllWBL), kicker Tristan Meyer
(special mention All-Ohio),
OL/DL John Bourne (1st-team
All-WBL), and TE/DE Kais
Chiles (1st-team All-WBL),
they look strong again.
2. ST. MARYS: The
Roughriders (6-4, 5-4 WBL)
have 15 returning starters from
second-team All-Ohio as a
linebacker and rushed for
725 yards last season for the
Wildcats (7-3, 6-3 WBL).
Quarterback Kaden Sullivan is
expected to be improved as a
passer. He rushed for a teamhigh 1,367 yards and threw for
679 yards. Replacing four of
five starters on the offensive
line could be the big question.
5. ELIDA: The Bulldogs
(6-4, 5-4 WBL) need to replace
quarterback Logan Alexander,
but they have running back
Cole Harmon (1,090 yards)
and several returning receivers
on offense and 10 returning
starters on defense.
seasons record.
9. DEFIANCE: Kevin Kline
takes over for Jerry Buti, who
resigned after last season, his
26th at Defiance. The other
makeover for the Bulldogs (2-8,
1-8 WBL) is the installation of
artificial turf at their stadium.
10. SHAWNEE:New coach
Frank Crea was Lima Seniors
defensive coordinator the last
several years and has brought a
variation of Mike Fells version
of the spread offense with him.
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high school, feels confident about the possibilities for his team.
I hope we do good
this season, Manley
said. Were really coming together as a team.
We just need to keep up
with the tempo.
We have a new
offensive scheme and
everything. This offense
is new for us. We have
speed. We have great
linemen that can block
for us. We just have to
get the ball outside. We
want to have a winning
CELINA OUTLOOK
COACH: Trent Temple
YEARS AT SCHOOL, RECORD: fourth, 19-12
LAST YEARS RECORD: 7-4 (7-2 WBL)
DIVISION: IV
RETURNING LETTERMEN: 12
RETURNING STARTERS: Ryan Harter (RB/FS), Blake
Norton (OL/DE), Austin Boeckman (OL/DE), Isaiah
Eichler (DE/LB), Lance Orick (LB/RB), Kole Murlin (LB/
WR), Dillon Hoying (DB/WR), Ian Hawkins (DL), Tyler
Ross (OL, DL) Seth Huston (DL), Brett Schwieterman
(QB/DB)
OFFENSE: Spread
DEFENSE: 4-2
PLAYER TO WATCH: Sophomore Brett Schwieterman
takes over as the Bulldog signal caller and brings smarts
and speed to the position.
TOP NEWCOMERS: Brett Schwieterman (QB/DB),
Isaac Daniels
Celinas
Seth
Huston, a
two year
starter at
linebacker,
was a
secondteam
All-WBL
performer
for the
Bulldogs
last year.
CELINA SCHEDULE
Aug. 26 ............Versailles .......................................7 p.m.
Sept. 2 .............at Elida ..........................................7 p.m.
Sept. 9 .............Bath...............................................7 p.m.
Sept. 16 ...........at Ottawa-Glandorf .......................7 p.m.
Sept. 23 ...........at Defiance ....................................7 p.m.
Sept. 30...........Wapakoneta ..................................7 p.m.
Oct. 7 ...............at St. Marys ...................................7 p.m.
Oct. 14 .............Van Wert ........................................7 p.m.
Oct. 21 .............Shawnee .......................................7 p.m.
Oct. 28.............at Kenton ......................................7 p.m.
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Dominion
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Schools
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Football
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Van Werts Evan Williams returns as one of the eight letterswinners back for the Cougars.
son.
The Cougars will continue to run the spread
offense. Besides having a
new combination in the
backfield, Van Wert will
be trying to find the right
mixture in the trenches.
The biggest concern
is replacing the five guys
up front (offensive line),
Shawnee
running
back Grant
Wheeler will
be a main
member of
the Indians
backfield.
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SHAWNEE OUTLOOK
COACH: Frank Crea
YEARS AT SCHOOL, RECORD: first, N/A
LAST SEASONS RECORD: 0-10 (0-9 WBL)
DIVISION: III
RETURNING LETTERMEN: 24
RETURNING STARTERS: Jalen Bagley (Sr., WR/DB);
Ray Manley (Sr.); Jacob Chontos (Jr., WR/LB); Cain
Bentz (Jr., WR/LB); Grant Wheeler (Jr., RB/DB); Doug
Coby (Jr., WR/LB); Christian Ford (Soph., WR); JaBrill
Williams (Sr., WR/DB); Javion Daniels (Jr., WR/DB);
Kyle Kaplan (Sr., RB/LB); Jacob Cowan (So., WR/LB);
Ivan Smith (Jr., RB/LB); Rakim Hawthorne (Sr., RB/
LB); Austin Adams (So., RB/LB); Noah Hanjora (Sr., RB/
LB); Dylan Bentz (Sr., OL/DL); Jared Evans ( Jr., OL/DL);
Marcus VanMeter (So., OL/DL); Dominic DeLuca (Sr.,
OL/LB); Adam Lewis (Jr., OL/DL); Spencer Jordan (Sr.,
OL/LB); Nolan Cox (Sr., OL/LB); Mitchell Shirk (Sr., OL/
DL); Ryan Frazier (Sr., OL/DL)
OFFENSE: Spread
DEFENSE: Multiple 3-5-3 front
PLAYER TO WATCH: Last season, Jalen Bagley led the
WBL in receiving yards with 694. Bagley hauled in 46
passes for six TDs.
TOP NEWCOMERS: N/A
SHAWNEE SCHEDULE
Aug. 27 ............at Delphos Jefferson .....................7 p.m.
Sept. 2 .............at Wapakoneta ..............................7 p.m.
Sept. 9.St. Marys...........................................7 p.m.
Sept. 16 ...........at Van Wert ....................................7 p.m.
Sept. 23 ...........Ottawa-Glandorf ...........................7 p.m.
Sept. 30...........Kenton...........................................7 p.m.
Oct. 7 ...............at Elida ..........................................7 p.m.
Oct. 14 .............Bath...............................................7 p.m.
Oct. 21 .............at Celina ........................................7 p.m.
Oct. 28.............Defiance ........................................7 p.m.
DEFIANCE
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DEFIANCE OUTLOOK
COACH: Kevin Kline
YEARS AT SCHOOL, RECORD: 1st, 0-0 (5827 Overall)
LAST YEARS RECORD: 2-8 (1-8 WBL)
DIVISION: III, Region 8
RETURNING LETTERMEN: 11
KEY RETURNING STARTERS: Austin
Ehrlinger (DB/WR), Cameron Layne (OL/DL),
Eric Lee (RB/LB), Jackson Meter (TE/DL),
Jarrett Jimenz (WR/DB)
OFFENSE: Spread
DEFENSE: 3-3 Stack
PLAYERS TO WATCH: Austin Ehrlinger was a
two-way starter for the Bulldogs last year. He
is a leader and one of the most experienced
returning players on Defiance.
DEFIANCE SCHEDULE
Aug. 25 ........ at Napolean ........ 7 p.m.
Sept. 2 ......... Kenton ................ 7 p.m.
Sept. 9 ......... Elida .................... 7 p.m.
Sept. 16 ....... at Bath ................ 7 p.m.
Sept. 23 ....... Celina.................. 7 p.m.
Sept. 30....... O-G ..................... 7 p.m.
Oct. 7 ........... at Wapakoneta ... 7 p.m.
Oct. 14 ......... St Marys ............. 7 p.m.
Oct. 21 ......... at Van Wert ......... 7 p.m.
Oct. 28......... at Shawnee......... 7 p.m.
TOP NEWCOMERS: Braden Frederick
(QB/DB), Gino Rubio (RB/LB), Marc
Celestine (OL/DL), John Garza (WR/DB),
Gage Bright (LB/OL).
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WAPAKONETA For
the past two years, the
Wapakoneta Redskins
were one game away
from making it to to the
top four teams in the
state in Division III.
But with only four
starters returning on
offense and three starters
on defense, the Redskin
returners will need to
rely on what they have
learned in the last two
years of winning the
Western Buckeye League
title and going undefeated through the regular
season and pass some of
that winning mojo along
to their inexperienced
teammates if they want
to reach the regional
finals much less garner a
third straight WBL title.
Even though Wapakoneta head coach Travis
Moyer watched one of
the most successful and
talented Redskin senior
classes graduate that
included Corey Crawford,
the WBL Offensive lineman of the year, Cameron
Lauck, the WBL Offensive back of the year, and
a host of WBL All-league
selections, the Redskin
mentor said this teams
goals have not change.
We have been fortunate to have some great
accomplishments in
here the last two years,
Moyer said. With that
has come a lot of hard
work and with that we
got a group here that
hopefully benefits from
those experiences.
Moyer said there are
no guarantees of the
team continuing the
same success and it will
take hard work, improvement and coming together as one squad with the
WAPAKONETA SCHEDULE
Aug. 26 ............at Bellefontaine.............................7 p.m.
Sept. 2 .............Shawnee .......................................7 p.m.
Sept. 9 .............atKenton .......................................7 p.m.
Sept. 16 ........... at Elida .........................................7 p.m.
Sept. 23 ...........Bath...............................................7 p.m.
Sept. 30...........at Celina ........................................7 p.m.
Oct. 7 ...............at Defiance ....................................7 p.m.
Oct. 14 .............Ottawa-Glandorf ...........................7 p.m.
Oct. 21 .............St. Marys .......................................7 p.m.
Oct. 28.............Van Wert ........................................7 p.m.
WAPAKONETA OUTLOOK
COACH: Travis Moyer
YEARS AT SCHOOL, RECORD: 3rd, 24-2 (142-30
Overall)
LAST YEARS RECORD: 12-1 (9-0 WBL)
DIVISION: III, Region 10
RETURNING LETTERMEN: 15
RETURNING STARTERS: Tyler Jenkins (OL, Jr.); John
Bourne (OL/DL, Sr.), Ryan Lowden (OL, Sr.); Kais Chiles
(TE/DE, Sr.); Logan Ricker (OL/DL, Sr.); Markus South
(RB/LB, Sr.), Landon Hall (RB/LB).
OFFENSE: Wing T
DEFENSE: 4-3
PLAYERS TO WATCH: Landon Hall returns after being
named first-team WBL Defense. The agile Hall covers
lots of ground and can go sideline to sideline and play
in space. With his speed, Hall also brings strength. He
recorded 76 tackles, two interceptions and recorded
nine tackles for loss.
TOP NEWCOMERS: Jarrod Ble (TE/LB, Sr.); Adam
Walter (OL, Sr.); Alex Walter (DL, Sr.); Austin Burkmeier
(OL, Sr.); Gabby Dulebohn (DB, Sr.): Lucas Shade (WR,
Sr.); Cal Miller (LB, Sr.).
works so hard.
Moyer added that he
gives the Redskins a
chance to score every
time they are in the red
zone.
Even with the Redskins
having plenty of holes to
fill, teams will be gunning
for the two-time WBL
champions and Moyer
said he understands this
but at the same time reiterates the the league is
always tough and putting
together winning seasons
is a challenge every year.
We have high expectations every year, Moyer
said. We have graduated two great senior
classes back-to-back
and our goals havent
changed. We still expect
to compete for a league
championship. We expect
to make the playoffs and
hopefully one day win a
state championship.
When you have those
type of goals. We have
that expectation. We
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JADEN WALKER
HUNTER BINKLEY
RECE RONEY
Lima Senior
(5-11, 175,
Senior)
Running Back
Walker, a firstteam, All-Three
Rivers Athletic
Conference
selection, lit
up offenses
for 1,609
yards on 181
carries with 26
touchdowns.
The eetfooted All state
performer
should have
Richard Parrish | The Lima News
another electrifying season on offense. He
is also a talent as a defensive back where he
possesses speed and strength at the position.
Delphos
Jefferson
(5-10, 180,
Senior)
Running back
Binkley was
a first-team
All-Northwest
Conference
selection and
a Division IV
second-team,
All-Ohio pick
after rushing
for 1,165
yards on 160
carries and 16
Richard Parrish | The Lima News
touchdowns. As
a state qualifier
in wrestling, Binkley will be a force to reckon
with on the ground.
Columbus
Grove
(6-3, 280 Sr.)
Offensive line
As the
anchor of the
Columbus
Grove offensive
line, Roney was
a first-team,
All-Northwest
Conference
choice and
a Division IV
All-Ohio special
mention
selection.
Amanda Wilson| The Lima News
Being watched
by several colleges, he paves the way for the
Grove running and provides protection for the
quarterback with equal eciency.
DARIUS COLLINS
TRISTAN MEYER
DAKOTA PRICHARD
Lima Senior
(6-2, 280,
Senior)
Offensive line
Collins was
a first-team
All-Three Rivers
selection at
tackle his junior
year. Collins
was a major
factor in the
Spartans high
octane offense
scoring points.
He also made
the Division II
All-Ohio team
Richard Parrish | The Lima News
as a special
mention and will be watched by plenty of
scouts this year.
Wapakoneta
(6-0, 160 Sr.)
Place kicker
Place kickers
are rarely a
factor at the
high school
level but Meyer
has the leg that
could make
a difference
in games for
Wapakoneta. As
a junior, Meyer
kicked three
field goals and
made 47 extra
points. He was
Photo Courtesy | Tom Hendrixson
the kicking specialist of the year in the Western
Buckeye League and a Division III All-Ohio
specialist. He already has an offer from the
University of Findlay to kick for the Oilers.
Spencerville
(6-3, 210,
senior)
Defensive line
Prichard, a
first-team
All-Northwest
Conference
selection, was
a mainstay
on the
Spencerville
defensive
line and was
part of the
defense that
led the league
in rushing
Jose Nogueras | The Lima News
defense (96.2).
He was also a special mention Division III AllOhio choice.
BO GROSS
ERIC SPICER
DAKOTA BRICKER
Bath
(6-1, 220,
senior)
Linebacker
The first-team
All-Western
Buckeye
League Wildcat
at linebacker
recorded 83
tackles and 10
sacks on the
defense that
led the league
in team rushing
defense,
allowing just
92.2 yards on
Richard Parrish | The Lima News
the ground, and
total team defense that allowed 204.1 yards a
game.
St. Marys
(5-10, 175
Senior)
Running back
By gaining
more than
1,200 yards
and scoring 10
touchdowns,
Spicer earned
first-team
All-WBL honors
and with a host
of Roughriders
returning on
offense, he
should be the
focal point
Richard Parrish | The Lima News
again this year
for the vaunted St. Marys running game that
rushed for more than 2,400 yards in 2016.
Bluffton
(5-7, 509)
Wide Receiver
With the
Pirates, the
first-team AllNWC selection,
hauled in 40
catches for 509
yards and five
toudhowns.
The Bluffton
receiver, who
can also line up
in the backfield,
makes the big
catches in the
Photo Courtesy | Troy Briedenbach
middle for the
Pirates and
keeps the chains moving.
JACE STOCKWELL
AUSTIN SLOAN
CHASE SUMNER
Delphos
Jefferson
(5-11, 175)
Quarterback/
Defensive back
The Wildcat signal
caller received
second-team allleague honors in
the NWC last year
after throwing for
1,169 yards and
15 touchdowns
with only one
interception
in the regular
Richard Parrish | The Lima News
season. He also
showed great ability to run the ball when
called upon. And while he is a great offensive
weapon, he may even be better on defense in
the secondary. He has great open field tackling
abilities and a nose for the football.
Upper Scioto
Valley
(5-10, 170)
Running
back/
Defensive
back
With speed to
burn, Sloan,
a first-team
All-NWCC
performer,
rushed for
1,447 yards
with 14 carries
and more than
1,800 total
yards. A track
Photo provided
standout, Sloan is considered one of the fastest
player in the league and will also do some
damage on the defensive side of the ball.
Ada
(5-9, 140)
Defensive
back
Sumner, who
was a firstteam All-NWC
selection and
a first team
All-Northwest
District
performer, in
2016 recorded
82 tackles
and seven
interceptions
and should be
the anchor of
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the Bulldog secondary that will boast two other
returners. In his junior year, he qualified for
state in wrestling and the physical Sumner also
brings quickness to his game
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Caleb Spencer, who was second team all-NWC last year at running back returns for the Mustangs. He ran for 626 yards (7.0 average) with five TDs. Spencer also had 26 receptions for 545 yards and six TDs.
That gave him over 1,100 yards from scrimmage.
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by Johnny Brinkman,
a starter at defensive
tackle, who now will also
play guard.
Veterans joining Brinkman on the defensive
line are nose guard
Schuyler Caprella and
defensive tackle Jesse
Erevia (34 tackles, 9
tackles for loss, 2 sacks).
Caprella is a wrestler
for Abbey, the longtime
successful Allen East
wrestling coach.
Returning at linebacker in the Allen East
3-5 defense are Wilson
(49 tackles, 8 tackles
for loss) at outside linebacker and Austin Tafe
at inside linebacker.
Our leader on defense
is Brent Wilson at linebacker. He knows our
defense well, Abbey
said. Hell play inside
and outside.
Miller returns as the
starting safety.
Smelcer will start at
cornerback. Smelcer had
four interceptions last
year and was first team
all-NWC on defense.
Also back is safety
Shane Gipson (28 tackles, 3 interceptions).
Once again, Cam
Staley will coach the
defense.
We saw a great
improvement on defense
last year, Abbey said.
We only gave up 153
points in the league and
I know we gave up well
over 200 points the last
few years.
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BLUFFTON Its
something most athletes
only dream of.
Former Bluffton football player Jeff Richards
is now living his dream.
After the resignation
of Kyle Cutnaw (after
two seasons), Richards
opportunity to return
to Bluffton and coach
became a reality.
Having gone to school
here, played here and
with my father (Mike
Richards) being the former head coach here I
grew up on this field,
Richards said. I remember playing midget ball
on this field. My whole
family has played on
this field. Its a nostalgic
thing, but I also recognize the tradition and I
realize the expectations
of the alumni. So, I really
push the players, so they
understand what the
community expects of
them as well.
I used to joke when
I was younger about
coming back to Bluffton,
coaching and winning
a championship in my
hometown. That part
has worked out, so now I
have to get that championship.
This will be Richards
first stint as a head
football coach. He also
coached wrestling at Bath
this past season.
After playing football at
BLUFFTON OUTLOOK
COACH: Jeff Richards
YEARS AT SCHOOL, RECORD: first, N/A
LAST SEASONS RECORD: 7-3 (4-3 NWC)
DIVISION: VI
RETURNING LETTERMEN: 11
RETURNING STARTERS: Jason Bracy (Sr.); Dustin Falk
(Sr.); Brady Basinger (Sr.); Owen Bischoff (Sr.); Justin
Haggard (Jr.); Dakota Bricker (Jr.); Kaleb Jefferson (Jr.)
OFFENSE: Spread utilizing the run often
DEFENSE: multiple fronts
PLAYER TO WATCH: Dakota Bricker rushed for 455
yards and four TDS, while hauling in 40 receptions for
509 yards and five scores.
TOP NEWCOMERS: DeAndre Nassar (So.); Jordan
Wehrly (So.); Gavin Conrad (Jr.); Nate Staley (Jr.)
Bluffton Dakota Bricker, seen here stretching for extra yards against Allen East last year, returns one of the Pirates main weapons.
BLUFFTON SCHEDULE
Aug. 26 ............Cory-Rawson .......................... 7:30 p.m.
Sept. 2 .............at Van Buren .................................7 p.m.
Sept. 9 .............at Ft. Loramie ................................7 p.m.
Sept. 16 ...........Paulding ........................................7 p.m.
Sept. 23 ...........at Allen East ..................................7 p.m.
Sept. 30...........at DJefferson.................................7 p.m.
Oct. 7 ...............Spencerville ..................................7 p.m.
Oct. 14 .............Ada ................................................7 p.m.
Oct. 21 .............At Crestview ..................................7 p.m.
Oct. 28.............Columbus Grove ...........................7 p.m.
nights.
Added Jefferson, Its
a lot more intense. Hes
making it fun at the same
time. Were working a lot
and trying to do the best
with what we got.
Probably the biggest
question mark for the
Pirates will be replacing Mitchell Ault at
quarterback. Ault was a
three-year starter behind
center.
Heading into summer
camp, Jason Bracy (Sr.),
Brice Rayle (Jr.) and
Dakota Bricker (Jr.) were
all vying for the starting
job.
Richards is looking for
immediate success from
his team this season.
Defensively, were
pretty sold, he said. We
have a lot returning on
that end. Well see how
it shakes out. I have high
expectations. I expect to
succeed right off the bat.
Our schedule is set up
where I think we can be
very successful.
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CONVOY Crestview
has qualified for the state
playoffs the last three
seasons and hopes that
what was learned and the
confidence gained from
a postseason loss will
carry over to this season.
Entering last years
playoffs despite a record
season record of 4-6, the
Knights gave McComb
all it could handle before
falling 27-26. McComb
went on to reach the
state semifinals.
Crestview has 12
returning starters,
including sophomore
quarterback Drew Kline
and senior running back
CRESTVIEW
Aug. 26 ............Parkway ........................................7 p.m.
Sept. 2 .............at Hicksville ...................................7 p.m.
Sept. 9 .............Wayne Trace ..................................7 p.m.
Sept. 16 ...........Columbus Grove ...........................7 p.m.
Sept. 23 ...........at Spencerville ..............................7 p.m.
Sept. 30...........at Ada ............................................7 p.m.
Oct. 7 ...............Allen East ......................................7 p.m.
Oct. 14 .............at Delphos Jefferson .....................7 p.m.
Oct. 21 .............Bluffton .........................................7 p.m.
Oct. 28.............at Paulding ....................................7 p.m.
CRESTVIEW OUTLOOK
COACH: Jared Owens
YEARS AT SCHOOL, RECORD: 5; 31-23
LAST YEARS RECORD: 4-7, 2-5 NWC
DIVISION, REGION: VII, Region 24
RETURNING LETTERMEN: 15
RETURNING STARTERS: Chase Clark, Sr.; Drew Kline,
Soph.; Payton Knittle, Sr.; Luke Gerardot, Sr.; Nick
Henry, Sr.; Joel Germann, Sr.; Grant Schlagbaum, Sr.;
Braden Van Cleave, Sr.; Emilio DeLeon, Sr.; Braden
Brecht, Sr.; Dylan Grandstaff, Sr.; Alec Ingram, Sr.
OFFENSE: Spread and I-formation
DEFENSE: 3-4 and 5-2
PLAYERS TO WATCH: Drew Kline, Payton Knittle,
Braden Van Cleave, Luke Gerardot, Emilio DeLeon, Alec
Ingram, Chase Clark, Braden Brecht
TOP NEWCOMERS: Dylan Hicks, Brayden Sellers,
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COLUMBUS GROVE
If the old saying that
it starts up front for
football teams has some
validity, Columbus Grove
could enjoy this season.
The Bulldogs have four
returning starters on the
offensive line, including
three who are three-year
starters, and have four
returning lettermen on
the defensive line. Overall, they have eight starters back on offense and
six on defense from last
years team.
The offensive and
defensive lines are kind
of what were going to
hang out hats on this
year, Columbus Grove
coach Andy Schafer said.
Along the front line
offensively, the Bulldogs
are led by three-year
starter at tackle, Rece
Roney, who has attracted
attention from Division I
college programs.
The 6-foot, 3-inch,
260-pound Roney, Logan
Ridenour and Adam
Birkemeier are threeyear starters. And Enoch
Jones is a two-year
starter.
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PAULDING
PAULDING OUTLOOK
COACH: Tyler Arend, 1st
YEARS AT SCHOOL, RECORD: 1st
LAST YEARS RECORD: 0-10 (0-7 CBC)
DIVISION: V
RETURNING LETTERMEN:17
Returning letterwinners: Preston Ingol ( HB/DB),
Cameron Doster (FB/LB), Preston Johanns (OL/
DL), James Mourey (QB/DB) Austin Howell (TE/
DB), Anthony Garcia (WR/DB), Aaron Horstman
PAULDING SCHEDULE
Aug. 26 ................... Wayne Trace ............................................. 7 p.m.
Sept. 2 .................... Fairview ..................................................... 7 p.m.
Sept. 9 .................... Antwerp ..................................................... 7 p.m.
Sept. 16 .................. Bluffton ..................................................... 7 p.m.
Sept. 23 .................. at Delphos Jefferson ................................. 7 p.m.
Sept. 30.................. at Allen East .............................................. 7 p.m.
Oct. 7 ...................... Ada ............................................................ 7 p.m.
Oct. 14 .................... Spencerville .............................................. 7 p.m.
Oct. 21 .................... at Columbus Grove ................................... 7 p.m.
Oct. 28.................... Crestview................................................... 7 p.m.
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Aug. 27 ................... Shawnee ..........................................7 p.m.
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Sept. 9 .................... at Fairview ........................................7 p.m.
Dalton Hicks, who
Sept. 16 .................. Allen East..........................................7 p.m.
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Sept. 23 .................. Paulding ...........................................7 p.m.
State. Hicks was
Sept. 30.................. Bluffton ............................................7 p.m.
the NWC defensive Oct. 7 ...................... at Columbus Grove ..........................7 p.m.
Oct. 14 .................... Crestview..........................................7 p.m.
player of the year
Oct. 21 .................... at Ada ...............................................7 p.m.
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Overall, five
Hes a high-motor player, Sommers
starters return in
the Wing-T offense, while six return on said. You never know whats going
to happen in a play with him because
defense.
he can continue to drive the pile. Hes
Among the veterans on offense is
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senior fullback Hunter Binkley, who in
type of kid who can run around you,
10 regular-season games ran for 1,165
but also isnt afraid to lower the shoulyards (7.3 average) with 18 TDs. He
der. He brings that explosiveness. You
was a Lima News Dream Team player,
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was second team all-state, first team
Also back is senior quarterback Jace
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2. FORT RECOVERY:
Until last year, a football state
championship was something
Fort Recovery could only
dream about. But the dream
became real for the Indians
(13-2, 6-2 MAC).
Quarterback Caleb Martin,
a University of Toledo commitment who threw for 2,398
yards last season and running
back Will Homan (1,174 yards
rushing) are back to lead the
offense. Andrew Stocker (11.5
sacks) was first-team All-MAC
as a sophomore.
3. COLDWATER: The
Cavaliers (15-0, 8-0 MAC)
have won four straight state
championships, played in a
state championship game the
last seven years and have been
in the playoffs for 20 consecutive years.
So, how do they rank third
behind Marion Local and Fort
Recovery?
Experience, or more precisely, lack of experience.
Only three starters are back
from last years team.
4. MINSTER: The Wildcats
(10-3, 6-2 MAC) lost to two
state champions (Coldwater and Fort Recovery) and
a state runner-up (Marion
Local) last season. Receiver
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SPENCERVILLE A
year ago at this time
Spencerville had a fully
assembled football team
and a sparkling new
weight room still under
construction.
This year its the football team that might still
need a little work.
With the departure
of a strong group of
seniors, including fouryear starter running
back/linebacker Zach
Goecke, the Bearcats
have some rebuilding
to do on the field this
season.
Spencerville is coming
off back-to-back seasons
of nine wins. Coach
John Zerbe didnt put a
number on it, but he did
say this years group is
capable of continuing
the success of recent
seasons.
We had a small senior
class last year but they
were almost all threeyear starters and were
incredibly talented and
great leaders, Zerbe
said. This year there are
16 seniors. A lot of them
are guys who havent
done it yet, they havent
proved themselves.
Theyve had success
at different levels. But
now its a different thing.
You get in front of fans
on a Friday night and
its just a different ball
game, he said.
Running back Calvin Wilson, who rushed for more than 800 yards last year, will be counted on to be
the Bearcats top back this year and fill the shoes of Zach Goecke.
SPENCERVILLE OUTLOOK
COACH: John Zerbe
YEARS AT SCHOOL: Eighth, 39-34
LAST YEARS RECORD: 9-2
DIVISION: VI, Region 22
RETURING LETTERMEN: 13
RETURNING STARTERS: Cody Dickson (RB/DB) Sr.,
Calvin Wilson (RB/DB) Sr., Damon Blair (K/DB) Sr.,
Dakota Prichard (QB/DL) Sr., Chris Picker (RB/DB) Jr.,
Keaton Lotz (RB/LB) Sr., Trenton Schwartz (OL/DL) Sr.,
Alex Vickers (OL/DL) Sr/. Lucas Carpenter (OL/LB) Sr.,
Damon Jenkins (OL/DL) Sr., Nick Freewalt (OL/DL) Sr.
OFFENSE: Spread
DEFENSE: 3-5
PLAYER TO WATCH: Dakota Prichard can play a variety
of positions and after being a tight end and defensive
lineman last season could be the Bearcats starting
quarterback this season.
TOP NEWCOMERS: QB/DB Gage Goecke, TE/LB Brady
Becker, TE/DB Daniel Corso, RB/LB Jacob Settlemire,
TE/DL Daytona Hughes, OL/DL Brandon ODell, OL/DL
Ben Dues, OL/LB Cole Market, OL/DL Caleb Sutherland,
RB/DB Logan Rex
SPENCERVILLE SCHEDULE
Aug. 26 ............Patrick Henry ................................7 p.m.
Sept. 2 .............at Parkway ....................................7 p.m.
Sept. 9 ....................................................................7 p.m.
Sept. 16 ...........at Ada ............................................7 p.m.
Sept. 23 ...........Crestview ......................................7 p.m.
Sept. 30...........Columbus Grove ...........................7 p.m.
Oct. 7 ...............at Bluffton .....................................7 p.m.
Oct. 14 .............at Paulding ....................................7 p.m.
Oct. 21 .............Allen East ......................................7 p.m.
Oct. 28.............Delphos Jefferson .........................7 p.m.
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1. DELPHOS JEFFERSON:The
Wildcats (10-2, 7-0 NWC) are going
for their fourth consecutive league
championship, led by five returning
starters on offense and six starters
back on defense. Hunter Binkley
(1,165 yards rushing) and quarterback
Jace Stockwell lead the offense. Defensively, they have two returning starters
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6. COLUMBUS GROVE:The
Bulldogs (5-5, 2-5 NWC) have one of
the best linemen in the area in Rece
Roney.
7. BLUFFTON: The biggest question for the Pirates (7-3, 4-3 NWC)
might be replacing Mitchell Ault, a
three-year starter at quarterback.
8. PAULDING: The Panthers (0-10,
0-7 NWC) have struggled for several
years and it appears they could do that
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ADA OUTLOOK
COACH: Bob Olwin
YEARS AT SCHOOL, RECORD: 4th , 20-14
LAST YEARS RECORD: 6-5 (4-3 NWC)
DIVISION: VII, Region 10
RETURNING LETTERMEN: 15
RETURNING STARTERS:Jordan Bailey (5-11, 191 Sr.),
Owen Conley (6-4, 240 Sr.), Trent Jolliff (5-11, 190 Sr.)
Mason Klingler (5-8, 180, Sr.), Hunter Purdy (5-11, 175,
Sr.), Seth Conley (6-0, 180 Jr.), Jako6-1, 173, Jr.), Jakob
Hoschak (6-0, 276, Jr.) Aaron Everhart (5-8, 155, Jr.),
Erryk Katayama (6-0, 173, Jr.), Noah Mattson (6-1, 249,
soph), Ethan Swaney (6-0, 190, Jr.), Jarrod Spencer 6-0,
144, Jr.)
OFFENSE: Spread
DEFENSE: 4-3
PLAYERS TO WATCH: Chad Sumner: As a sophomore
Sumner was a first-team all-NWC selection on defense
as he recorded seven interceptions. Sumner is also a
threat as a wide receiver.
TOP NEWCOMERS: Kade Cortez (5-7, 144 Jr.), Ethan
Hall (6-2, 201, soph.), Carson Nissong (5-7, 145 soph.).
ADA SCHEDULE
Aug. 26 ............USV ...............................................7 p.m.
Sept. 2 .............Arlington .......................................7 p.m.
Sept. 9 .............at LCC ..................................... 4:30 p.m.
Sept. 16 ...........Spencerville ..................................7 p.m.
Sept. 23 ...........at Columbus Grove .......................7 p.m.
Sept. 30...........at Crestview ..................................7 p.m.
Oct. 7 ...............at Bath ..........................................7 p.m.
Oct. 14 .............at Bluffton .....................................7 p.m.
Oct. 21 .............DJefferson.....................................7 p.m.
Oct. 28.............at Allen East ..................................7 p.m.
Other returners on
defense are Noah Mattson, Hunter Pury, Mason
Kingler, Ethan Swaney,
Aaron Everhart and Jakob
Hoschak.
Olwin said the team
has a lot of confidence
coming into preseason
practice and he said there
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Quarterback
Dylan
Schroeder,
who
started 12
games last
year was
honorable
mention AllBlanchard
Valley
Conference
and is back
behind
center for
the Vikings.
LEIPSIC OUTLOOK
COACH: Joe Kirkendall
YEARS AT SCHOOL: Seventh, 52-16 (71-37 overall)
LAST YEARS RECORD: 6-6
DIVISION: VII, Region 26
RETURNING LETTERMEN: 11
RETURNING STARTERS: Jordan Berger (OL/DL)
Sr.; Hunter Meyer (TE/DE) Sr.; Devin Hiegel (OL) Sr.;
Brayden Niese (LB) Jr.; Victor Sanchez (LB) Jr.; Nick
Schey (DB) Sr.; Grant Schroeder (DB) Sr.; Hunter
Morman (WR) Sr.; Dylan Schroeder (QB) Soph.; Cole
Rieman (DB) Soph.; Corey Plassman (OL) Jr.
PLAYER TO WATCH: Sophomore quarterback
Dylan Schroeder was voted honorable mention
All-Blanchard Valley Conference as a freshman last
season.
TOP NEWCOMERS: Julius Lomeli (RB) Sr.; Gavin
Lomeli (RB) Soph.; Tyler Gillespie (DB) Jr.; Adam
Schroeder (LB) Jr.; Abe Escamilla (OL) Jr.; Alec
Schroeder (DE) Jr.; Matt Niese (DL/OL) Sr.; Robbie
Laubenthal (DL/OL) Sr.
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Schroeder started 12
games last year when
Leipsic was 6-6 and
reached the second
round of the playoffs.
Schroeder was honorable mention AllBlanchard Valley Conference. Offensive linemen
Devin Hiegel and Corey
Plassman and wide
receiver Hunter Morman are also returning
starters.
On defense, linebackers Brayden Niese and
Victor Sanchez, defensive backs Nick Schey,
Grant Schroeder and
Cole Rieman, along with
Berger and Meyer, are
returning starters. Berger and Rieman were
third-team All-BVC.
We return lots of
LEIPSIC SCHEDULE
Aug. 26 ............at Hardin Northern ................7 p.m.
Sept. 2 .............Columbus Grove ....................7 p.m.
Sept. 9 .............at Liberty-Benton ..................7 p.m.
Sept. 16 ...........Hopewell-Loudon...................7 p.m.
Sept. 23 ...........at Pandora-Gilboa..................7 p.m.
Sept. 30...........McComb ................................7 p.m.
Oct. 7 ...............Vanlue ....................................7 p.m.
Oct. 14 .............at N. Baltimore .......................7 p.m.
Oct. 21 .............Cory-Rawson .........................7 p.m.
Oct. 28.............at Arlington ............................7 p.m.
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PANDORA With 10
returning letterwinners
and a host of starters
back, Pandora-Gilboa
head coach Chris Myers
said the next step in his
team being successful
this year is getting more
physical and eliminating
mistakes
Last year the Rockets posted a 5-5 overall
mark and 5-3 record in
the valley division of the
Blanchard Valley Conference and Myers expects
to improve on those numbers.
We lost three seniors
but outside of that everybody who played last year
is pretty much back,
Myers said. They are
familiar with us. They are
familiar with our schemes
and what we expect from
them so in terms of the
cerebral part of the game
it has been easier. So now
we have to try to catch
them up physically so
they are able to do the
things they are supposed
to do, Myers said. That
is kind of our hurdle right
now.
Another obstacle, and
Myers said this is more
mental, is that the Rockets need to learn how to
win.
I think you have to
learn how to win, he
said. These guys have
been close in games and
let it slip away so I think
we need to learn how to
win some of those close
games and take advantage of teams mistakes
better than we have done
in the past.
Another area of concern for Myers is the
teams lack of depth.
So avoiding injuries is
a must for the Rockets.
Myers added they have
just nine linemen on the
team.
With nearly all the
returning starters back,
the Rockets defense is
expected to be the main
cog in their push towards
the BVC title.
Gone is leading tackler
and linebacker Hunter
Hovest, but the Rockets
return two of their three
linebackers. Back are
outside linebacker Zane
Traxler (5-8, 165), who
recorded 65 tackles, and
Riley Marcum (6-2, 175),
who played half the season and had 58 tackles.
Anchoring the defensive line will be senior
Gunner Stahl (5-9, 185),
who recorded 100 tackles, six sacks and 16 tackles for loss. Also back are
PANDORA-GILBOA SCHEDULE
Aug. 26 ............at Columbus Grove ................. 7:30 p.m.
Sept. 2 .............at Marion Pleasant .......................7 p.m.
Sept. 9 .............at Arlington ...................................7 p.m.
Sept. 16 .............North Baltimore .......................7 p.m.
Sept. 23 ...........Leipsic ...........................................7 p.m.
Sept. 30...........at Vanlue .......................................7 p.m.
Oct. 7 ...............at Liberty-Benton .........................7 p.m.
Oct. 14 .............Hopewell-Loudon..........................7 p.m.
Oct. 21 .............McComb .......................................7 p.m.
Oct. 28.............at Cory-Rawson ............................7 p.m.
PANDORA-GILBOA OUTLOOK
COACH:Chris Meyers
YEARS AT SCHOOL, RECORD: 3r (11-10)
LAST YEARS RECORD: 5-5 (5-3 BVC)
DIVISION: IV, Region 14
RETURNING LETTERMEN: 10
KEY RETURNING STARTERS: Gunner Stall (OLDL),
Jared Breese (QB), Carter Nofziger (WR/DB), Peyton
Traxler (WR/DB), Zane Traxler (RB/DB)
OFFENSE: Spread
DEFENSE: 4-3
PLAYERS TO WATCH: Defensive end Gunner Stall
recorded 100 tackles and six sacks last year as a junior
and Carter Nofziger was the teams leading receiver.
TOP NEWCOMERS: Andrew Buess (OL/DL), Dallas
Hilvers (RB/DL), Zeb George (0l/DL), Austin Niese
(WR/LB),
Delphos
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fullback
Hunter
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ran for 1,165
yards (7.3
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WAYNESFIELD-GOSHEN OUTLOOK
COACH: Shane Wireman
YEARS AT SCHOOL, RECORD: 1st,
LAST YEARS RECORD: 0-10, 0-7
DIVISION: VII, Region 7
RETURNING LETTERMEN: 7
RETURNING STARTERS: Chandler Little, Sr., Josh
Searson, Sr., Dustkin Klenke, Dustin Plummer, Zane
Wicker, Sr., Cheyene Tate, Sr. Wes Eller.
OFFENSE: Spread
DEFENSE: 4-3
PLAYER TO WATCH: Cheyne Tate, a second-team, All
NWC selection, has lots of speed and athleticism and
will be on both sides of the ball for the young Tigers. As
a junior Tate rushed for As a junior Tate rushed for 573
yards on 105 carries and three touchdowns.
TOP NEWCOMERS: With just about 20 players on the
roster, the Tigers have a host of young players who will
have to step up for Waynesfield-Goshen if they are going
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WAYNESFIELD
Shane Wireman has his
work cut out for him
in his first job as the
Waynesfield-Goshen head
football coach. Not only
does he inherit a team
that went winless last
year but must deal with
the long standing problem of getting the numbers out for the football
team.
However, that has
not deterred Wiremans
enthusiasm and determination to return the
Tigers to being competitive again.
Last year we were
0-10 and what I have
been saying is hey we
have to try something
different around here,
Wireman said. Not that
what they were doing
last year was necessarily
bad, but just putting a
new twist on things. New
voices. New ideas. Just
mix things up enough to
keep things interesting.
Wireman equates it to
teaching and keeping the
students engaged in what
you are trying to teach.
But most importantly,
Wireman said he wants
to stay positive.
Wireman first step to
being successful was hiring a veteran coaching
staff to help him along
as his first year as a head
coach.
WAYNESFIELD-GOSHEN SCHEDULE
Aug. 26.............Riverdale........................................7 p.m.
Sept. 2..............at Fairbanks...................................7 p.m.
Sept. 9..............Allen East.......................................7 p.m.
Sept. 16............at Hardin Northern........................7 p.m.
Sept. 23............at USV............................................7 p.m.
Sept. 30............at Fort Loramie..............................7 p.m.
Oct. 7................Perry..............................................7 p.m.
Oct. 14..............at Ridgemont.................................7 p.m.
Oct. 21..............Riverside........................................7 p.m.
Oct. 28..............Lehman..........................................7 p.m.
Waynesfields Josh Searson is one of seven returners for the Tigers back for 2016.
injured.
The Tigers return
seven letterwinners,
including senior Chandler Little, a secondteam, all-NWCC selection
and senior Cheyene Tate,
an honorable mention,
All-NWCC selection.
Also returning are senior
Josh Searson, Dustin
Plummer Zane Wickers,
Dustin Klenke and Wes
Eller.
Due to the numbers
dilemma, Wireman said
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PERRY TOWNSHIP
The Commodores new
coach, Herb Lane, is a
1990 graduate of Perry
who is quite familiar with
the entire community.
He has coached junior
high football, varsity girls
basketball, some baseball,
and has also served as an
assistant on the boys varsity basketball team.
Lane is quick to
respond with an answer
as to what the Commodores need to do to post
a winning record for the
first time since 1989.
We did a good job in
the weight room and in
seven on sevens. Lane
said. We have to be committed with a different
attitude and just find a
way to win.
Our goal at this time
is to be 1-0 after the first
week of the season.
Lane said.
Perry has 35 players
PERRY OUTLOOK
COACH: Herb Lane
YEARS AT SCHOOL, RECORD: 1, 0-0
LAST YEARS RECORD: 2-8, 2-5 Northwest Central
Conference
DIVISION: VII
RETURNING LETTERMEN: 15
RETURNING STARTERS: RJ Patton (6-5, 295, Jr.),
Wayna Smith (5-8, 165, Sr.), Plummie Gardner (5-11,
168, Sr.), LaMontae Nichols (6-0, 160, Sr.), Austin Money
(5-8, 165, Jr.), Aaron Rush (5-10, 180, Jr.)
OFFENSE: Spread
DEFENSE: 3-5-3
PLAYERS TO WATCH: Plummie Gardner, Wayna Smith,
LaMontae Nichols, Aaron Rush
TOP NEWCOMERS: Kobe Glover, Devun Patton, Jamal
Whiteside, Luke Floyd
Herb Lane, the new Perry head coach, hopes to turn the
Commodores around into a winning program.
season.
On defense, Aaron
Rush and Eli Motter will
man linebacker spots
behind the Patton brothers and Glover. Lane
indicates that other
defensive positions will
be filled with fresh faces
that include juniors and
sophomores.
PERRY SCHEDULE
Aug. 26.............At Antwerp.....................................7 p.m.
Sept. 2..............Allen East.......................................7 p.m.
Sept. 9..............Montpelier.....................................7 p.m.
Sept. 16............Ridgemont.....................................7 p.m.
Sept. 23............at Lehman Catholic.......................7 p.m.
Sept. 30............USV.................................................7 p.m.
Oct. 7................Waynesfield-Goshen......................7 p.m.
Oct. 14..............at Riverside....................................7 p.m.
Oct. 21..............Hardin Northern............................7 p.m.
Oct. 28..............at Fort Loramie..............................7 p.m.
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Ada
Aug. 26....Upper Scioto Valley......................7 p.m.
Sept. 2.....Arlington......................................7 p.m.
Sept. 10...Lima Central Catholic*..........4:30 p.m.
Sept. 16...Spencerville.................................7 p.m.
Sept. 23...at Columbus Grove......................7 p.m.
Sept. 30...Crestview.....................................7 p.m.
Oct. 7.......at Paulding...................................7 p.m.
Oct. 14.....at Bluffton....................................7 p.m.
Oct. 21.....Delphos Jefferson........................7 p.m.
Oct. 28.....at Allen East.................................7 p.m.
*at Spartan Stadium
Allen East
Aug. 26....Van Buren....................................7 p.m.
Sept. 2.....at Perry.................................. 7:30 p.m.
Sept. 9.....at Waynesfield-Goshen................7 p.m.
Sept. 16...Delphos Jefferson........................7 p.m.
Sept. 23...at Bluffton....................................7 p.m.
Sept. 30...Paulding.......................................7 p.m.
Oct. 7.......at Crestview.................................7 p.m.
Oct. 14.....Columbus Grove..........................7 p.m.
Oct. 21.....at Spencerville.............................7 p.m.
Oct. 28.....Ada...............................................7 p.m.
Bath
Aug. 26....at Delphos St. Johns...................7 p.m.
Sept. 2.....Ottawa-Glandorf..........................7 p.m.
Sept. 9.....at Celina.......................................7 p.m.
Sept. 16...Defiance.......................................7 p.m.
Sept. 23...at Wapakoneta.............................7 p.m.
Sept. 30...St. Marys......................................7 p.m.
Oct. 7.......Van Wert.......................................7 p.m.
Oct. 14.....at Shawnee..................................7 p.m.
Oct. 21.....Kenton..........................................7 p.m.
Oct. 28.....at Elida.........................................7 p.m.
Bluffton
Aug. 26....at Cory-Rawson..................... 7:30 p.m.
Sept. 2.....at Van Buren................................7 p.m.
Sept. 9.....Fort Loramie........................... 7:30 p.m.
Sept. 16...at Paulding...................................7 p.m.
Sept. 23...Allen East.....................................7 p.m.
Sept. 30...at Delphos Jefferson....................7 p.m.
Oct. 7.......Spencerville.................................7 p.m.
Oct. 14.....Ada...............................................7 p.m.
Oct. 21.....at Crestview.................................7 p.m.
Oct. 28.....Columbus Grove..........................7 p.m.
Celina
Aug. 26....Versailles......................................7 p.m.
Sept. 2.....at Elida.........................................7 p.m.
Sept. 9.....Bath..............................................7 p.m.
Sept. 16...at Ottawa-Glandorf......................7 p.m.
Sept. 23...at Defiance...................................7 p.m.
Sept. 30...Wapakoneta.................................7 p.m.
Oct. 7.......at St. Marys..................................7 p.m.
Oct. 14.....Van Wert.......................................7 p.m.
Oct. 21.....Shawnee......................................7 p.m.
Oct. 28.....at Kenton.....................................7 p.m.
Coldwater
Aug. 26....at Kenton.....................................7 p.m.
Sept. 2.....at Delphos Jefferson....................7 p.m.
Sept. 9.....at Marion Local...................... 7:30 p.m.
Sept. 16...Fort Recovery......................... 7:30 p.m.
Sept. 23...at St. Henry............................ 7:30 p.m.
Sept. 30...Parkway................................. 7:30 p.m.
Oct. 7.......at Minster............................... 7:30 p.m.
Oct. 14.....Versailles................................ 7:30 p.m.
Oct. 21.....at Anna................................... 7:30 p.m.
Oct. 28.....Delphos St. Johns................. 7:30 p.m.
Columbus Grove
Aug. 26....Pandora-Gilboa...................... 7:30 p.m.
Sept. 2.....at Leipsic......................................7 p.m.
Sept. 9.....Patrick Henry...............................7 p.m.
Sept. 16...at Crestview.................................7 p.m.
Sept. 23...Ada...............................................7 p.m.
Sept. 30...at Spencerville....................... 7:30 p.m.
Oct. 7.......Delphos Jefferson........................7 p.m.
Oct. 14.....at Allen East.................................7 p.m.
Oct. 21.....Paulding.......................................7 p.m.
Oct. 28.....at Bluffton....................................7 p.m.
Cory-Rawson
Aug. 26....Bluffton.................................. 7:30 p.m.
Sept. 2.....at Upper Scioto Valley.................7 p.m.
Sept. 9.....at Arcadia.....................................7 p.m.
Sept. 16...Arlington......................................7 p.m.
Sept. 23...North Baltimore...........................7 p.m.
Sept. 30...at Riverdale..................................7 p.m.
Oct. 7.......Van Buren....................................7 p.m.
Oct. 14.....at Vanlue......................................7 p.m.
Oct. 21.....at Leipsic......................................7 p.m.
Oct. 28.....Pandora-Gilboa............................7 p.m.
Crestview
Aug. 26....Parkway.......................................7 p.m.
Sept. 2.....at Hicksville..................................7 p.m.
Sept. 9.....Wayne Trace.................................7 p.m.
Sept. 16...Columbus Grove..........................7 p.m.
Sept. 23...at Spencerville.............................7 p.m.
Sept. 30...at Ada...........................................7 p.m.
Oct. 7.......Allen East.....................................7 p.m.
Oct. 14.....at Delphos Jefferson....................7 p.m.
Oct. 21.....Bluffton........................................7 p.m.
Oct. 28.....at Paulding...................................7 p.m.
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Delphos Jefferson
Aug. 27....Shawnee......................................7 p.m.
Sept. 2.....Coldwater.....................................7 p.m.
Sept. 9.....at Fairview....................................7 p.m.
Sept. 16...at Allen East.................................7 p.m.
Sept. 23...Paulding.......................................7 p.m.
Sept. 30...Bluffton........................................7 p.m.
Oct. 7.......at Columbus Grove......................7 p.m.
Oct. .........14........................................... Crestview
7 p.m.
Oct. 21.....at Ada...........................................7 p.m.
Oct. 28.....Spencerville.................................7 p.m.
Delphos St. Johns
Aug. 26....Bath........................................ 7:30 p.m.
Sept. 2.....Lima Central Catholic*................7 p.m.
Sept. 9.....Minster................................... 7:30 p.m.
Sept. 16...at Versailles............................ 7:30 p.m.
Sept. 24...Anna....................................... 7:30 p.m.
Sept. 30...at New Bremen...................... 7:30 p.m.
Oct. 7.......Fort Recovery......................... 7:30 p.m.
Oct. 14.....at St. Henry............................ 7:30 p.m.
Oct. 21.....Parkway................................. 7:30 p.m.
Oct. 28.....at Coldwater.......................... 7:30 p.m.
at Spartan Stadium
Elida
Aug. 27....Lima Central Catholic*................7 p.m.
Sept. 2.....Celina...........................................7 p.m.
Sept. 9.....at Defiance...................................7 p.m.
Sept. 16...Wapakoneta.................................7 p.m.
Sept. 23...St. Marys......................................7 p.m.
Sept. 30...at Van Wert...................................7 p.m.
Oct. 7.......Shawnee......................................7 p.m.
Oct. 14.....at Kenton.....................................7 p.m.
Oct. 21.....at Ottawa-Glandorf......................7 p.m.
Oct. 28.....Bath..............................................7 p.m.
Fort Recovery
Aug. 26....at Lehman Catholic.....................7 p.m.
Sept. 2.....Fort Loramie........................... 7:30 p.m.
Sept. 9.....Parkway................................. 7:30 p.m.
Sept. 16...at Coldwater.......................... 7:30 p.m.
Sept. 23...Minster................................... 7:30 p.m.
Sept. 30...at Versailles.................................... 7:30
Oct. 7.......at Delphos St. Johns............. 7:30 p.m.
Oct. 14.....Marion Local.......................... 7:30 p.m.
Oct. 21.....New Bremen.......................... 7:30 p.m.
Oct. 28.....at St. Henry............................ 7:30 p.m.
Hardin Northern
Aug. 26 ...at Leipsic..................................... 7 p.m.
Sept. 3 ....at Fairfield Christian Academy... 7 p.m.
Sept. 9 ....at Danbury.................................. 7 p.m.
Sept. 16 ...Waynesfield-Goshen................... 7 p.m.
Sept. 23 ..Fort Loramie................................ 7 p.m.
Sept. 30 ..at Ridgemont.............................. 7 p.m.
Oct. 7 ......Lehman Catholic......................... 7 p.m.
Oct. 14 ....at Upper Scioto Valley................ 7 p.m.
Oct. 21 .... at Perry....................................... 7 p.m.
Oct. 28 ....Riverside..................................... 7 p.m.
Indian Lake
Aug. 26 ...at Triad........................................ 7 p.m.
Sept. 2 ....Kenton Ridge........................ 7:30 p.m.
Sept. 9 ....at Upper Scioto Valley................ 7 p.m.
Sept. 16 ...Springfield Shawnee................... 7 p.m.
Sept. 23 ..at Urbana.................................... 7 p.m.
Sept. 30 ..Graham Local........................ 7:30 p.m.
Oct. 7 ......at Northwestern.................... 7:30 p.m.
Oct. 14 ....at Greenon.................................. 7 p.m.
Oct. 21 ....Bellefontaine............................... 7 p.m.
Oct. 28 ....Benjamin Local..................... 7:30 p.m.
Kenton
Aug. 26....Coldwater.....................................7 p.m.
Sept. 2.....at Defiance...................................7 p.m.
Sept. 9.....Wapakoneta.................................7 p.m.
Sept. 16...at St. Marys..................................7 p.m.
Sept. 23...Van Wert.......................................7 p.m.
Sept. 30...at Shawnee..................................7 p.m.
Oct. 7.......at Ottawa-Glandorf......................7 p.m.
Oct. 14.....Elida.............................................7 p.m.
Oct. 21.....at Bath.........................................7 p.m.
Oct. 28.....Celina...........................................7 p.m.
Leipsic
Aug. 26....Hardin Northern..........................7 p.m.
Sept. 2.....Columbus Grove..........................7 p.m.
Sept. 9.....at Liberty-Benton........................7 p.m.
Sept. 16...Hopewell-Loudon.........................7 p.m.
Sept. 23...at Pandora-Gilboa........................7 p.m.
Sept. 30...at McComb..................................7 p.m.
Oct. 7.......Vanlue..........................................7 p.m.
Oct. 14.....at North Baltimore.......................7 p.m.
Oct. 21.....Cory-Rawson...............................7 p.m.
Oct. 28.....at Arlington..................................7 p.m.
Lima Central Catholic
Aug. 27....Elida*...........................................7 p.m.
Sept. 2.....Delphos St. Johns*.....................7 p.m.
Sept. 10...Ada*.......................................4:30 p.m.
Sept. 16...Bishop Ready*.............................7 p.m.
Sept. 23...at Toledo Rogers..........................7 p.m.
Sept. 30...at Woodlan...................................7 p.m.
Oct. 7.......at Wynford....................................7 p.m.
Oct. 14.....Bluffton (Ind.)*............................7 p.m.
Oct. 22.....Bishop Hartley*...........................7 p.m.
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