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FALL SPORT
PREVIEW
2015
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PORTSMOUTH trojans
The 2015 Portsmouth Trojans
By Alex Hider
ahider@civitasmedia.com
PORTSMOUTH — New conference.
New coach. New offense. New defense.
Just about the only similarities between
the Trojans of 2014 and 2015 are red
and blue.
After years of toiling against much
larger schools in the spread-out Southeastern Ohio Athletic League, Portsmouth and first-year coach Aaron Duncan have found greener pastures in the
Ohio Valley Conference.
A Portsmouth graduate and long-time
assistant, Duncan admitted he isn’t
familiar with his team’s new conference
opponents, but he already knows the
Trojans will be much more comfortable
in the OVC.
“To be honest, we were over our head
in the SEOAL,” Duncan said. “(The
OVC) is a more level playing field.”
And fortunately for Duncan, he has
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a new weapon to deploy against the
likes of Fairland, Chesapeake and Coal
Grove: size.
Thanks to coach Chad Haman and a
revitalized weight program, Portsmouth
will be much larger in the trenches than
in years past. This season, the Trojans
list 16 players on their roster over 230
pounds, and as a result, Duncan has
retooled the Trojan offense to take
advantage.
Duncan hopes that Portsmouth’s huge
offensive line helps make up for a lack
of experience on the front five, which
includes just one returning starter —
senior Warren Goddard.
“We’ve never had this much depth,
but we have some youth in the trenches,” Duncan said.
While last season, Portsmouth relied
heavily on the arm and legs of quarterback Sky Oliver, the 2015 Trojans will
lean on a power running game out of
a pro-style offense. Returning running
“Cole (Lowery) started his
first varsity game last year,
going to Wheelersburg —
that’s asking a boy to step
into a man’s role. He did it
and he played pretty well.”
— Coach Aaron Duncan
backs Austin Hollins, Derray Richardson and Austin Mullins will carry
the load behind an offensive line of
Goddard, Andrew Holsinger, Anthony
Ferrara, Harrison Bianco and Levi Monraga.
The goal of the Trojan run game is to
take pressure off sophomore quarterback Cole Lowery — not that he can’t
deal with it. As a freshman in 2014,
Lowery started five games of relief of
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2015 CHEERLEADERS
The 2015 Portsmouth
cheerleaders: Hollie
Charles (12), Kelly
Dummitt (12), Miyah
Malone (12), LaTia
McGinnis (12), Alli
Andre (11), Ryann
Campbell (11), Chelsea
Cartee (11), Liza
Gullett (11), Emily
Hicks (11), Bailey
Horsley (11), Taylor
Reed (11), Grace
Emnett (10), Kalyn
Parker (10), Lynsey
Shipley (10), Lauren
Donges (9), Savanna
Spence (9), Whitney
Woodrow (9).
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Football Schedule
Date TimeOpponent Location
8/277:00Valley
Home
9/4 7:00West
Neutral*
9/11 7:00WheelersburgHome
9/187:00Fairland
Away
9/257:00Ironton
Away
10/2
7:00
Rock Hill
10/9
7:00
South Point
10/167:00 Chesapeake
10/23
7:00
Dawson Bryant
10/307:00 Waverly
* Game played at Spartan Stadium
Away
Home
Home
Home
Away
Football Roster
#Name
1
Cole Lowery
2
Terril Lattimore
3
Dylan Mullins
5
Danny Lattimore
6
D.J. Eley
7
Darray Richardson
8
Ryan Williams
9
Luke Purdy
10 Blake Wedebrook
11
Travis McKenzie
12 Trever McKenzie
16 Adam Earley
18 Logan Carter
20 Timmy Hacker
21 Chris Johnson
22 Austin Mullins
24 Omaru Carter
28 Austin Hollins
32 Reese Johnson
35 Tyrin Johnson
42 Cole Charles
45 Caden Lowery
Pos.
QB/LB
WR/DB
WR/DB
QB/DB
WR/DB
RB/DB
WR/LB
WR/DB
RB/DB
WR/LB
WR/DB
RB/LB
WR/DB
RB/LB
RB/LB
RB/LB
RB/DB
RB/LB
TE/LB
WR/LB
RB/LB
TE/DE
Ht.
6-1
5-10
5-9
5-9
5-7
6-0
6-0
5-10
5-8
5-8
5-8
5-9
5-11
5-7
5-10
5-8
6-0
6-0
6-0
5-8
5-10
6-3
Wt. Year
171
10
155
12
166
12
136
9
132
10
155
12
171
11
165
11
141
11
150
12
130
12
140
10
145
10
177
11
189
9
180
12
170
12
190
12
168
10
150
12
195
11
210
12
47
50
51
52
53
54
55
56
57
58
59
63
66
72
73
74
75
76
78
79
81
82
99
Zach Wagner
Devon Hamilton
D.J. Pearsall
Anthony Ferrara
Brady Butler
Levi Monraga
Zach Basye
Andrew Maxie
Jadan Josey
Bryson Morrow
Cody Spencer
Ben Lester
Harrison Bianco
Andrew Holsinger
Tyriek Carr
Parker Johnson
Colin Boehm
Warren Goddard
Ryan Sutherland
Mike Adkins
Anthony Rodino
Zach Kinney
Zach DeLotell
TE/LB
OL/DT
OL/DT
OL/DE
OL/DE
OL/DE
OL/DT
OL/DT
OL/DE
OL/LB
OL/DT
OL/DT
OL/DT
OL/DT
OL/DT
OL/DE
OL/DE
OL/DT
OL/DT
OL/DT
OL/DT
TE/DE
TE/LB
5-7
6-3
5-10
6-1
6-0
6-2
6-0
6-0
5-11
5-5
5-11
5-7
6-2
6-0
5-10
6-0
6-3
6-0
5-9
6-1
5-11
5-11
5-11
130
263
232
245
230
217
260
260
205
150
242
233
272
277
296
226
230
230
261
299
130
192
242
9
10
10
10
11
11
10
11
10
9
10
9
11
12
9
9
9
12
10
11
10
10
12
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PORTSMOUTH trojans
Portsmouth Volleyball
DateTimeOpponent
8/115:00Clay
8/14
6:00
OVC Preview
8/245:30 Valley
8/255:30 Dawson-Bryant
8/275:30 Chesapeake
8/315:30 West
9/3 5:30Fairland
9/8
5:30
Rock Hill
9/9
7:00
Gallia Academy
9/12
11:00
North Adams/Wheelersburg
9/145:30 Piketon
9/15
5:30
South Point
9/215:30 Valley
9/225:30 Chesapeake
9/245:30 Ironton
9/295:30 Fairland
10/55:30 West
10/8
5:30
South Point
10/12
7:00
Gallia Academy
10/13
5:30
North Adams JV/VB
Location
Home
TBA
Away
Away
Home
Away
Home
Home
Away
TBA
Home
Away
Home
Home
Away
Home
Away
Home
Home
Home
Away
Portsmouth Cross Country
DateTimeOpponent
8/245:00 Piketon
9/12 10:00Minford
9/19
11:00
Cederville U.
9/23
6:00
SSU Bear Run
10/109:00 Unioto
10/17
5:00
OVC Champ.
10/24
TBA
District Champ.
10/31
TBA
Regional Champ.
Portsmouth Golf
DateTimeOpponent
8/204:00 Ironton
8/274:00 Fairland
9/8 5:00ND,SW
9/144:00Ironton
9/17
4:00
SW, NW
9/21
4:00
Burg,W, NW
9/233:30 Clay
9/25
8:30
OVC Champ.
9/298:30 Sectional
Location
Away
Away
Away
SSU
Away
Home
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Pickerington
Location
Elks
Elks
Elks
ICC
Elks
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wheelersburg pirates
By Chris Slone
cslone@civitasmedia.com
WHEELERSBURG — The
Wheelersburg Pirates were
an overtime session away —
closer to a yard away — from
advancing to the state final
four last year, eventually
losing to Columbus Bishop
Hartley 41-38 in the Division
V, region 21 finals.
After finishing the 2014
season with an 11-2 mark
and missing out on an opportunity to capture a regional
title, Wheelersburg is set for
a rebuilding season — not
likely. In fact, don’t expect
many changes except the
names associated with the
jersey numbers.
“Same system, just different people,” Pirates head
coach Rob Woodward said.
One new player, at least on
the offensive side of the ball,
will be Kyle Davis who will
be lining up under center.
Davis has been a staple on
the team’s defense and now
he’s attempting to cement
himself in one of the area’s
highest-scoring offenses over
the past several seasons.
“Kyle brings a sense of
toughness to the position,”
Woodward said. “Not the
most explosive with his feet
but he’s effective. Not the
most strengthened arm in
terms of vertically throwing
it down the field but, has
been accurate, has gotten the
ball there on time…He’s been
a backup the last two years
and has been a three-year
starter in our secondary. So,
he knows what it’s like to
play varsity football, it’s just
more on the defensive side of
the ball”
Davis will certainly have
help on offense as Jordan
Howard and Chasen Burk
reprise their productive roles.
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Both players combined to
accumulate over 1,000 yards
of total offense last season.
The duo will be joined by
Keaton Newsome in the backfield, while Tanner Bivens is
utilized at receiver. Jake Darnell and Clint Hatfield will
line up at tight end.
“A lot of guys we can disburse the football too and we
want to continue to maintain
that balance (between) passing and run game the best we
can,” Woodward said.
An area of strength for
the Pirates will be up front
on the offensive line, which
averages 6-2 and 278 pounds.
Sam Hall, Brady Newsome
and Colin Ahad return to the
unit. Eil Whitley, who played
defense last year, will move
over and play guard this
season.
“As a coach, that’s what
I like to see in high-school
football, that size up front,”
Woodward said.
Defensively, Woodward
believes Wheelersburg is
ready to reach another level
as the unit will feature nine
seniors.
“This year we talked to
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our kids
about high expectations and
setting the tone in terms of
defense. We’ve got a lot of
guys that love defense. Sometimes you get guys that love
offense, this group of guys
love defense,” Woodward
said.
Wheelersburg is still mixing and matching in the
defensive front six (4-2-5
scheme), but several of the
offensive lineman will play
on the defensive line. That
will allow the Pirates to have
a deep rotation.
One player to keep an eye
on is defensive end Austin
Ervin who is 6-foot-5, 190
pounds.
Hatfield and Darnell will
man the linebacker positions.
Darnell is making the switch
from the secondary and has
been described as “the hardest hitter on the entire team.”
Another linebacker to keep
an eye on is Xander Carmichael. The 6-foot-2, 200pound sophomore will have
an opportunity to see the
field when the Pirates move
Darnell back to the secondary to switch up the overall
look of the defense.
“(Carmichael’s) really
showed some promise at the
linebacker position,” Woodward said.
Woodward feels his secondary can be very tough against
opposing offense as Burk,
Howard, Wyatt Henderson,
Davis, Darnell, Divens and
Taylor Doerr will all have
an opportunity to show case
their talents.
As far as the battle in the
SOC II and the schedule are
concerned, it’ll be another
tough road for Wheelersburg
in 2015.
“Schedule looks tough as
always,” Woodward said.
“Ironton is going to be
tough…Portsmouth, new
coach, going to have see
what they’re doing and finding out if they’re spreading it
out. But again, they always
have athletes, have size, have
strengh.
“Ironton away, Jackson
away, Valley away, Minford
away, we’ve got a tough
realm.”
Reach Chris Slone at 740-353-3101, ext
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2015 CHEERLEADERS
Football Schedule
Date TimeOpponent
8/287:30 Ironton
9/4 7:00Fairland
9/11 7:00Portsmouth
9/19
7:00
North College Hill
9/257:30 Jackson
10/2
7:00
Oak Hill
10/97:00Waverly
10/167:00 Minford
10/237:00 Valley
10/307:00 West
Location
Away
Home
Away
Home
Away
Home
Home
Away
Away
Home
Submitted Photo
The 2015 Wheelersburg cheerleaders: Jessica Howard, Cortnee Hale, Maggie
Salmons, Abby Grant, Lexy Traylor, Bailee Fannin, Macy Conley, McKenzie Davidson,
Cameron Jenkins, Morgan Storey, Rebekah Hutchinson, Mckenzie Wines, Tristin
Bender, Kylan Canary, Taylor Fannin, Makayla Johnson, Marissa Copley, Lexi Cottle,
Julianna Logan, Madison Lang, Allyssa Sharp, Kiara Tilley
Football Roster
#Name
1
Aaron Sowards
2
Kyle Davis
3
Tre Canary
4
Wyatt Henderson
5
Tanner Bivens
7
Cameron Howard
8
Chasen Burk
9
Gabe Whitley
10 Bryson Keeney
11
Austin Ervin
12 Mack Dyer
13 Dominic Reyes
14 Alan Patrick
15 Taylor Doerr
17 Ben Marvin
19 Bailey Morris
21 Jordan Howard
22 Keaton Newsome
23 Mike Hanna
24 Eli Ruby
25 Daylor Lewis
31 Jake Darnell
32 Xander Carichael
34 Josh Henderson
Pos.
WR/DB
QB/DB
WR/DB
WR/DB
WR/DB
WR/DB
WR/DB
RB/DE
WR/DB
TE/DE
QB/DB
RB/DB
WR/DB
RB/DB
WR/DE
TE/DE
RB/DB
RB/DB
TE/DE
RB/DB
PK
WR/DB
TE/LB
RB/LB
Ht.
6-2
6-0
6-0
6-2
6-0
5-7
6-2
6-0
5-8
6-5
6-2
5-6
5-8
5-11
6-4
6-5
5-9
6-1
6-1
5-9
5-7
6-0
6-2
5-9
Wt. Year
180
10
175
12
175
11
165
12
165
11
150
10
180
12
180
12
135
10
185
12
180
10
140
10
135
10
145
11
185
12
205
11
185
12
175
11
170
12
160
10
170
11
175
12
200
10
165
10
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44
46
50
51
52
53
54
55
57
58
59
60
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63
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70
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74
77
79
Jeremy Cooper
Clint Hatfield
Luke May
Grant Clifford
Brandon Williams
Caleb Varacalli
Eli Whitley
Lyden Collins
Chris Bailey
Austin Johnson
Alex George
Charlie Howell
Ben Schultz
Dylan Semones
Wayne Slusher
Bricker Johnson
Nic Parsley
Colin Ahad
Sam Hall
Josh Brabson
C.J. Hall
Caleb Browning
Varren Melvin
Brady Newsome
OL/DE
5-8
185
10
TE/LB
6-1
185
11
RB/DE
5-8
190
10
TE/LB
6-1
175
11
OL/DL
5-10
220
11
OL/DE
5-9
195
10
OL/DL
6-0
225
12
OL/DL
6-1
265
11
OL/DE
6-0
160
10
OL/DL
5-8
210
10
OL/LB
6-1
190
10
OL/DL
5-8
210
12
OL/DL
6-0
185
12
OL/DE
6-2
230
12
OL/DE
6-0
180
11
OL/DL
6-2
250
10
OL/DL
6-0
205
10
OL/DL
6-2
295
12
OL/DL
6-4
285
12
OL/DL
5-11
260
11
OL/DL
6-0
225
10
OL/DL
6-1
275
10
OL/DL
5-11
290
10
OL/DL
6-2
320
12
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wheelersburg pirates
DateTimeOpponent
8/15
10:00
Washington C.H.
8/22
10:00
SOC/OVC Preview
8/25
5:00
North Adams
8/27
5:00
South Point
8/31
5:30
St. Joseph
9/8 5:00Minford
9/106:00 Fairland
9/155:00 Northwest
9/175:00Waverly
9/225:00 West
9/26
12:00
St. Joseph
9/29
7:00
South Point
10/15:00Minford
10/31:00 Alexander
10/66:00 Fairland
10/85:00 Northwest
10/135:00 Waverly
10/145:30 West
Wheelersburg Boys Soccer
DateTimeOpponent
8/15
12:00
Washington C.H.
8/25
7:00
South Point
8/27
7:00
South Webster
9/1 6:00Valley
9/5
12:15
Zane Trace
9/8 7:00Minford
9/227:00 West
9/24
5:30
St. Joseph
9/29
7:00
Russell Ky.
10/17:00Minford
10/6
6:00
New Boston
10/87:00 Northwest
10/137:00 Waverly
10/155:30 West
Location
Away
Raven Rock
Home
Home
Ironton
Away
Home
Away
Away
Home
Home
Away
Home
Home
Away
Home
Home
Away
DateTimeOpponent
8/184:00 M,NW.V
8/204:00 WV,M,NW,W
8/244:00 Clay,SW,W
8/25
4:00
SOC Preview
8/27
4:00
SOC #1
9/1
4:00
SOC Preview
9/3
4:00
SOC #2
9/8
4:00
SOC Preview
9/10
4:00
SOC #3
9/15
4:00
SOC Preview
9/16
4:00
SOC #4
9/214:00P,NW,W
9/24
4:00
All SOC Teams
9/29
9:00
Division II Sec.
Location
Away
Home
Home
Away
Away
Away
Home
Ironton
Home
Home
Away
Home
Home
Away
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schools a great and safe year!
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Wheelersburg Volleyball
DateTimeOpponent
8/205:00 Clay
9/1 5:30Valley
9/3
5:30
South Webster
9/8 5:30Minford
9/10
5:30
Oak Hill
9/12
11:00
North Adams/Portsmouth
9/155:30 Northwest
9/176:30Waverly
9/19
10:00
Spartan Invitational
9/21
5:30
Notre Dame
9/225:30 West
9/245:30 Valley
9/26
10:00
Washington C.H. Tri-Match
9/29
5:30
South Webster
10/15:30Minford
10/6
5:30
Oak Hill
10/85:30 Northwest
10/135:30 Waverly
10/155:30 West
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Wheelersburg Girls Soccer
Location
Shawnee
Dogwood
Shawnee
Dogwood
Dogwood
Shawnee
Shawnee
Little Scioto
Little Scioto
Elks
Elks
Shawnee
Shawnee
Shhawnee
Location
Away
Home
Away
Away
Home
TBA
Away
Away
Alexander
Home
Home
Away
Away C.H.
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Home
Away
Home
Home
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West senators
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The 2015 West Senators
By Chris Slone
WEST PORTSMOUTH —
Ben Johnson’s first season at
the helm of the West football
program brought immediate results. The Senators
finished with a 7-3 regular
season record and earned a
first-round playoff appearance against Columbus
Bishop Hartley.
If year two is going to produce a similar feel, then West
is going to have to replace
some key components — and
quickly.
“We lost probably 80 percent of our offensive production,” Johnson said.
Fortunately for the Senators, Johnson has experienced upperclassman ready
to fill the void.
“We’ve got older guys,
we’ve got juniors that saw a
lot of playing time last year
that are stepping into those
roles,” Johnson said. “Now,
they’ve got another year of
experience in the system,
which the guys last year
didn’t have.”
The biggest question mark
this season is at quarterback,
where senior John Berry
looks to have the inside track
while sophomore Brady
Douthat has also been taking
reps. Johnson likes Berry’s
ability to run his pro-style
offense, which features several roll-outs and designed
quarterback runs.
“John is just an outstanding athlete,” Johnson said.
“He’s got a cannon for an
arm. He can fly. He’s big. He
won the state power lifting
meet in his weight class.
He’s just a stud, he’s the total
package.”
According to Johnson, the
offense isn’t going to change
with Berry at the helm. West
will still feature four-wide
receiver sets and can then go
back into two back with one
tight end formations.
“We can move around
seamlessly,” Johnson said.
“It’s not so much changing
what we do but just changing
the play calling a little bit.”
Aside from Berry, West
will be counting on Josh
Davis, Sam Kegley and Wesley Bailey to step up this season and provide a spark.
“Those guys we are going
to have to lean on to make
plays because they made
big plays for us last year,”
Johnson said. “They are just
going to have to step up that
much more this year.”
Davis, who led the Senators in tackles last year, will
be returning to his role as
an inside linebacker in the
team’s 4-4 scheme.
“Josh is just a hard worker
and just a leader in every
facet,” Johnson said.
Kegley is vying for a spot
as the team’s other inside
linebacker, while Berry will
once again play one of the
two outside linebacker positions.
Along the defensive line,
Bailey will once again be
playing the strong-side defensive end. Lining up on the
inside will be Hunter Reed,
who started as a freshman.
“(Reed’s) another year
stronger and bigger,” Johnson said. “We’re looking for
him to really step up now,
having a full year under his
belt.”
While Johnson is still
experimenting with differ-
ent personnel combinations
throughout training camp,
he laid out the philosophy of
the Senators, which revolves
around defense and special
teams.
“We have three offensive
goals: No fumbles. No interceptions. Score when you’re
in the red zone,” Johnson
said. “We feel if we don’t turn
the ball over and we score
when we get opportunities
up close, our defense and our
special teams will win the
game for us.”
Johnson believes he has the
philosophy to get his team
back to the playoffs in 2015
and he believes his kids are
ready for another opportunity at a postseason run.
“You hope you get a taste
of that playoff atmosphere
and that high level of football
just makes them that much
more hungry,” Johnson said.
“I just like how hard our guys
have worked this offseason.
To me, that shows that they
are hungry to get back to
that level.”
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West senators
Football Schedule
Date TimeOpponent
8/28
7:00
Newark Catholic
9/4 7:00Portsmouth
9/11
7:30
Dawson Bryant
9/187:30Wellston
9/25
7:30
Raceland (Ky)
10/27:00Minford
10/97:00Valley
10/167:00 Waverly
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By Chris Slone
MINFORD — The bad
news for the Minford Falcons: They have missed the
playoffs on the final week of
the season the last two years.
So, what’s the good news for
Falcon fans?
Due to enrollment reconfigurations, Minford has
moved down from Division
IV to Division V, where the
Falcons were “meant to play
football,” according to head
coach Brent Daniels.
“We’re a Division V team,”
Daniels said. “We’re back
down in the division where
we feel good and where we
can do some things in the
playoffs. There’s a little less
pressure competing in a division you’re more comfortable
in.”
Daniels has set lofty goals
for the Falcons in 2015 but
with an experienced team
around him, he believes they
are ready to compete.
“I’m happy with our effort
and I’m happy where we’re
at so far,” Daniels said. “As
coaches, we’re always trying
to get better. We’ve got some
darn good football teams on
our schedule this year. We’ve
got to raise our level of play
up each and every week. We
expect nothing less than to
be in the competition for the
SOC and to be back in the
playoffs again.”
The experience begins
with the offensive line, which
is anchored by seniors Cain
Madden and Eli Daniels.
“They’ve been in there
since they were pups. We’re
looking for them to take
charge of the offensive line,”
Daniels said.
Trace Conley will once
again be manning his righttackle spot, while Samuel
Frazie and Devin Miller are
among the candidates trying
to crack the starting rotation.
The Falcons have a quarterback competition brewing
in camp as three players are
looking to win the job. Sophomore Noah Gray started the
last three games for Minford
last season. Junior Josh
Muck and senior Michael
Stiltner are also in the mix.
Stiltner has shown his versatility early in camp, splitting
time with the receivers and
the running backs when he’s
not under center.
In the backfield, the competition is just as fierce.
There are five players competing for playing time at
two spots — the I-back and
the fullback position. Stiltner,
Landon Collins, Kody Kennedy, Tyler Compton and
Casey Gaines are in the mix.
Depending on who starts,
the flow of each game will
determine who gets the bulk
of the carries.
“With the backfield, on
any Friday night, if we have
a kid with the hot hand, we
are going to stick with that
hot hand and rotate the other
one’s in some place else,”
Daniels said.
Defensively, Minford
returns most of its starters
from last year. Madden will
be anchoring the defensive
line. Simon Thoroughman
and Tyler Compton return to
their defensive-end positions.
Daniels will once again be
in charge of the linebackers,
who took a big hit when Dillon Shepherd, a starter last
season, tore his labrum and
was lost for the season.
“That’s a pretty hard loss
for us,” Daniels said. “Dillon
was an outstanding player.
He’s still with us everyday,
taking on assistant coaching
duties but that’s a loss that’s
going to hurt us this year.”
Overall, despite the loss of
Shepherd, Daniels believes
his defense has a chance to
leave its mark.
“The defense should be
pretty good this year,” Daniels said. “We’re going back
to the first couple years when
I started I coaching, being
able to move kids around and
give different looks.”
Daniels is excited about
the makeup of his roster.
However, if Minford wants
to return to the playoffs, he
knows his team is going to
have to take care of the ball.
“We’ve been working on
our turnover ratio,” he said.
“We turned the ball over way
too many times last year. It
cost us a couple of games
because we couldn’t hold
onto the football.”
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19 Chase Devore
20 Gavin Spencer
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23 Kody Kennedy
24 Austin Daniels
25 Casey Gaines
26 Cameron Conklin
27 Dillon Shepherd
28 Bryce Veach
29 Landon Caudill
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34 Dallas Foit
35 Cody Hanna
37 Jacob Perry
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Jacob Harr
Jacob Johnson
Eli Daniels
Chase Workman
Timmy Roush
Isaac Bocook
Reid Shultz
Payton Davis
Derrick Bracken
Chaz Hamilton
Ethan Lauder
Luke Lindamood
Cain Madden
Samuel Frazie
Payton Middaugh
Devin Miller
Bailey Bender
Ethan Stone
Ean Shonkwiler
Nathan Dever
Trace Conley
Cory Frazie
Trevor Bear
Trey McSweeney
Zach Scott
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DateTimeOpponent
8/22
10:00
SOC/OVC Preview
8/275:00 Waverly
8/2911:00Jackson
9/1
5:30
South Point
9/3 5:00Northwest
9/8 5:00Wheelersburg
9/9 5:30West
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9/22
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9/24
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10/65:00 West
10/86:00 Jackson
Minford Boys Soccer
DateTimeOpponent
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8/25
7:30
South Webster
8/27
6:00
New Boston
8/296:00 Athens
9/1
7:30
South Point
9/3 7:00Northwest
9/105:30 West
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9/17
5:30
South Webster
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9/296:30 Northwest
10/67:00 West
10/136:00 Valley
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Minford Volleyball
DateTimeOpponent
8/25
5:00
Zane Trace
8/275:30 Fairland
8/29
9:00
Dawson-Bryant Quad
9/1
5:30
South Webster
9/3 5:30Northwest
9/105:30 West
9/12
10:00
Rock Hill/East
9/146:15 Peebles
9/15
5:30
Oak Hill
9/175:30 Valley
9/215:30 Fairland
9/226:30 Waverly
9/24
5:30
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10/65:30 West
10/8
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8/29
10:00
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9/3
5:30
Sm. Meet
9/5
9:00
Vinton Co.
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4:30
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9/26
10:00
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10/3
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8/20
4:00
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The 2015 Valley Indians
By Alex Hider
this year at times,” Crabtree
said.
Though Rolfe won’t have
LUCASVILLE — It was a
his leading rusher or his leadwild, emotional ride for the
ing receiver from 2014, he
Valley in 2014. This season,
still has quite a few weapons
they’re ready for a second go- with which to work. Tight
around.
end Bryce Romanello caught
Just two starters from Val10 touchdown passes in the
ley’s first-ever regional cham- regular season, and proved to
pionship team graduated
be an important deep threat
following last season, and the throughout the postseason.
Indians return six All-District
Rolfe will also be targetplayers. Head coach Darren
ing receiver Blake Howard,
Crabtree hopes the Indians
a returning starter from a
can pick up right where they
season ago. Howard, who finleft off.
ished last season as the Indi“Going into this year, the
ans second-leading rusher
expectations are very, very
and receiver, will also spend
high,” he said. “We have to
some time in the backfield.
be prepared to go out and
Rolfe will also throw to felcompete.”
low seniors Derek Burk and
On offense, senior quarter- Kenny Williams.
back Bryan Rolfe will return
In addition to Howard,
for his third and final year as
senior running back Sam
Valley’s starter. Last season,
Basham will also play a major
he was named the district’s
part in the running game
Offensive Player of the Year
this season. Late last season,
in Division VI after he threw
Basham spelled an injured
for 1,465 yards and 20 touch- Howard to the tune of 180
downs during the regular
yards and three touchdowns
season. It’s hard to expect
in a two-game span. This
any more out of a starting
season, he’s looking for an
quarterback, but Crabtree
expanded role in the offense.
hopes Rolfe will continue to
Valley’s weaknesses on
develop.
offense are few and far
“We’re probably going to
between this season — that
expect him to do a little bit
is, if their skill position playmore in the running game
ers can stay healthy.
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“The problem with the
skill positions is that there’s
a lot of kids, but there’s a
such a big difference between
our starters and our second
string kids,” Crabtree said.
Crabtree also said that
the Indians have toyed with
a package in which senior
offensive lineman Drew Wolford would line up at fullback.
Even if Wolford doesn’t get to
tout the rock, he’ll still be the
focal point of an experienced
offensive line that includes
returning starters Gavin
Yazell, J.D. Dejarnette Jordan
Spradlin and Blake Brewer.
The Indians will also get a
boost from senior Eli Harr,
who returns to football after
a few years off.
On the defensive side of
the ball, returning starters
Blake Brewer and Drew Wolford join Heath Greathouse
and Nathan Riehl to plug
middle, while Romanello will
try to match his sack total
of 15 from a season ago.
Sophomore J.T. Ward, one of
the few Valley underclassmen
that should see extended
playing time, will slide in at
linebacker to take over Alex
Loop’s position. In addition,
Basham should contribute to
Valley’s fierce front seven at
linebacker.
In the defensive backfield,
Rolfe will continue to contribute on defense and again
try and lead the Indians in
interceptions like he did in
2014 as a free safety. Burk
and Howard will round out
the defensive backfield for
the Indians.
The 2014 Indians prided
themselves on having one of
the best special teams units
in the area, and this season should be no different.
Romanello, who plays soccer
in his spare time, will again
handle placekicking duties
after booting 49 extra points
a season ago. Rolfe will serve
as Valley’s punter, just as he
did last year.
If the Indians want to win
their fourth SOC II championship in the past five
years, they’ll again have to go
through the gauntlet of West,
Wheelersburg and Minford.
However, if the 2014 Indians prove anything, it’s that
anything can happen come
playoff time.
“It’s a game of opportunities. We finished third in our
league, and ended up being
regional champions — you
don’t know,” Crabtree said.
Reach Alex Hider at 740-353-3101 ext.
1931 or on Twitter @PDTSportsWriter
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Stewart, Kaity Howard, Hope Brown.
Football Schedule
Date TimeOpponent
Location
8/277:00Portsmouth
Away
9/4 7:30Dawson-Bryant
Away
9/11 7:30Piketon
Home
9/18
7:00
Raceland (Ky.)
Home
9/257:00East
Home
10/27:00Waverly
Away
10/97:00West
Home
Home
10/307:00 Minford
Away
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Football Roster
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Name
Levi Whitt
Tucker Williams
Nate Crabtree
Kenny Williams
Tanner Cuningham
Spencer Riggs
Andrew Shope
Hunter Montler
Jacob Holland
Tanner Spradlin
Bryan Rolfe
Dalton Howard
Derek Burk
Tyler Mitchell
Christian Breech
Jason Brogdon
J.T. Ward
Gabe Streeter
Blake Howard
Brice Romanello
Cody Spence
Dylan Howard
Paul Brogdon
Dakota Bowling
Brandon Breech
Brady Crabtree
Jesse Jones
Charles Brown
Joseph Weeks
Sam Basham
Bayden Sullivan
Robert Howard
Matt Wiley
Pos.
TE/LB
QB/LB
WE/DB
WR/DB
WR/LB
WR/DB
QB/DB
WR/DB
WR/DB
WR/DB
QB/FS
QB/DB
WR/DB
QB/LB
WR/DB
WR/DB
FB/LB
TB/LB
WR/DB
TE/DE
RB/LB
WR/DB
WR/LB
RB/LB
RB/DL
TE/DE
RB/LB
RB/DL
RB/LB
RB/LB
RB/LB
RB/DB
RB/LB
Ht.
6-0
6-2
5-6
6-0
5-10
6-0
5-8
5-7
5-2
5-9
6-2
5-8
5-8
5-10
6-0
5-8
5-9
5-9
5-11
6-1
6-0
6-0
5-9
5-9
6-0
6-0
5-8
5-10
6-0
5-11
6-1
6-0
5-8
Wt.Year
175
11
200
10
120
9
160
12
150
9
140
10
145
9
125
9
115
11
116
9
190
12
130
11
160
12
160
9
155
11
166
12
160
10
145
9
165
12
200
12
150
9
155
12
170
12
200
11
200
10
195
10
195
9
230
12
155
9
200
12
150
10
150
12
140
9
50
51
52
53
54/45
55
56
57
58
59
60
61
62
63
64
65
66
67
68
70
71
72
73
74
75
76
77
78
80
85
86
87
88
Ethan Cline
OL/DL
6-0
311
Brad Broughton
OL/DL
6-0
245
Zach Martin
OL/DL
5-9
210
Eli Harr
OL/DL
5-11
270
Drew Wolford
OL/DL
6-1
235
Jordan Spradlin
OL/DL
6-4
295
Blake Brewer
OL/DL
6-3
224
J.D. Dejarnette
OL/DL
5-10
205
Rick Tackett
OL/DL
5-11
200
Isaac Crabtree
OL/DL
5-11
215
Hayden Rogers
OL/DL
6-0
265
Tom Neal
DT
5-6
240
Devon Bradley
OL/DL
6-2
225
Daniel Hensley
OL/DL
5-10
200
Nathan Riehl
OL/DL
6-2
230
Dylan Hopkins
OL/DL
5-7
175
Ryan Phillips
OL/DL
5-9
200
Jared Phillips
OL/DL
5-10
210
Shelby Meadows
OL/DL
6-0
230
Tye Steward
OL/DL
5-5
215
Austin Schneider OL/DL
6-0
250
Dylan McIntosh
OL/DL
5-10
220
Jacob McClasky
OL/DL
5-9
325
Gavin Yazell
OL/DL
6-0
222
Chase Cummings OL/DL
6-2
278
Heath Greathouse OL/DL
5-11
225
Monte Thayer
OL/DL
6-2
320
Nick Crabtree
OL/DL
6-4
270
Ray Tackett
RB/LB
5-10
145
Brett Hill
WR/DB
5-10
160
Kolton Bauer
Caleb Howard
WR/DB
6-0
145
Dylan Davis
WR/DB
5-6
115
12
10
11
12
12
12
12
12
10
9
10
11
11
11
11
9
12
9
10
12
11
10
10
12
10
11
11
9
10
11
10
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valley indians
DateTimeOpponent
8/245:30 Portsmouth
8/265:30 Peebles
9/3 5:30West
9/8
5:30
Oak Hill
9/10
5:30
South Webster
9/175:30 Minford
9/215:30 Portsmouth
9/225:30 Northwest
9/295:30 West
10/1
5:30
Oak Hill
10/55:30 Clay
10/6
5:30
South Webster
10/86:30 Waverly
10/135:30 Minford
10/155:30 Northwest
Location
Home
Home
Away
Away
Home
Home
Away
Away
Away
Home
Home
Away
Home
Away
Away
Home
Home
Valley Golf
Valley Cross Country
DateTimeOpponent
9/5
8:00
Run for Your Life
9/12
TBA
Minford Inv.
9/16
6:00
SSU Bear Run
9/21
5:00
Home Meet
9/26
9:00
Ironton Palooza
9/28
5:00
Elks CC Inv.
10/10
TBA
SOC Meet
DateTimeOpponent
8/18 12:00M,NW,Burg
8/20
4:00
SOCII Teams
8/25
4:00
SOC Pre.
8/27
4:00
SOC #1
9/1
4:00
SOC Pre.
9/3
4:00
SOC #2
9/8
4:00
SOC Pre,
9/10
4:00
SOC#3
9/15
4:00
SOC Pre.
9/16
4:00
SOC #4
9/224:00 M,SW,WV
9/24
4:00
SOC II Teams
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northwest mohawks
Chris Slone | PDT
The 2015 Northwest Mohawks
By Chris Slone
McDERMOTT — The
2014 season was anything
but conventional for the
Northwest Mohawks. First,
the Mohawks were forced
to play 10 roads games after
problems arose with their
playing field. But that minor
setback didn’t derail Northwest who finished with a 4-1
conference record — their
first year in the SOC I —
and claimed a share of a
conference title for the first
time in school history.
Mohawks head coach
Brooks Fry believes playing home games at Trojan
Coliseum in Portsmouth
indirectly helped his team
compete for a conference
crown last year.
“We went to Symmes Valley last year and Oak Hill in
the same season,” Fry said.
“Those are two tough trips
and to be able to split those
games — and have a chance
in the other one — I think
22
maybe playing at Portsmouth helped us out in that
regard because those long
trips didn’t affect us as much
as it might have if we had
been playing regular home
games.”
After a successful season, expectations are high
in 2015 for the Mohawks,
who have 14 seniors on the
roster.
“We are looking to build
on that. Now, you see if you
can take that next step and
try to get over .500 at least,
and try to work your way
into the playoffs,” Fry said.
On position that will feature a new face is quarterback, where sophomore Garrett Rowe replaces departed
senior Drew Scarberry.
“The one question mark
coming in was his leadership
ability,” Fry said. “Garrett’s
not a real vocal guy, but he’s
kind of come out of his shell.
I think he understands now
that he has to run the show
offensively. He’s really starting to take the leadership
role on offense.”
Even though the Mohawks
will still rely heavily on
their double-tight offense,
Northwest will also utilize a
shotgun package.
“We’d like to be able to
throw it a little bit more,”
Fry said. “We’ve got some
guys out there on the outside that we feel we can use
more so than what we’ve had
in the past. We’ve got to be
able to loosen teams up a
little bit.”
Those skilled positioned
players include Donnie
Borens, Jordan Brigner, Austin Jenkins, Trevan Bazler
and Michael Lajoye.
“They are some guys out
there that can run and they
can all catch pretty well,”
Fry said. “Hopefully we’ll be
able to find ways to get them
the ball in the open field.”
Up front, seniors John
Whitt, Tyler Ellis and Jacob
Lute anchor an experienced
offensive line. Junior Marcus
Mitchell and freshman Bruce
join those seniors up front.
Last season, turnovers
plagued the Mohawk
offense. While Borens, Brigner and Jenkins will be
the primary ball carriers on
opening night, the Northwest coaching staff has
stressed ball control.
“We can’t have negative
plays because it’s hard to
make up for that…we can’t
have turnovers, getting
behind the chains, stupid
penalties,” Fry said. “You
just preach to the running
backs, locking down on the
ball. That’s basically all you
can do. There’s not really a
whole lot of drills you can
do for that. Just preach to
them that ball security it key
for us.”
On defense, the Mohawks
have eight returning starters. Along the line, Zack
Lute will play the nose.
Hobby and Andrew Howard
will play the tackles, while
Garrett Simon and Kyle Leslie will man the end spots.
See MOHAWKS | 23
MOHAWKS, continued from 22
Brigner and Dawson Ruth
will play the linebacker spots.
In the secondary, Jenkins and
Ashton Hall will line up at
safety, while Bazler and Lajoye
will play the corner positions.
Fry is hopeful his defense is
quicker this season.
“We are trying to utilize a
little more speed on defense,”
Fry said. “None of our o-line,
except the two tight-ends,
start on defense. We like to try
to keep those guys fresh.”
With an experience squad,
the next step for the Mohawks
is a postseason birth, which
according to Fry, isn’t going to
be an easy task.
“Three quarters of the
teams in our region are perennial playoff teams,” Fry said.
“You’re probably looking at 8-2
to have a shot at the playoffs.
Basically if you go 8-2, you’re
looking at competing for the
conference championship.
Hopefully we’ll be able to do
that again.”
Football Schedule
Date TimeOpponent
Location
Away
9/4
7:00
Rock Hill
Away
9/11
7:00
Chillicothe Huntington Home
9/187:00Minford
Away
9/267:00 Eastern
Away
10/27:00East
Home
10/9
7:00
Oak Hill
Home
10/17
7:00
Notre Dame
Away
10/237:00 Green
Away
10/30 7:00
Symmes Valley
Home
Football Roster
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Doug Thompson
Donnie Borens
Darien Logan
Ashton Hall
Dylan Amburgey
Cainen Spencer
Michael Lajoye
Andrew Howard
Tyler Fultz
Jordan Brigner
Trevan Bazler
Ethan Rhoden
Albert Lacy
Garrett Rowe
Garrett Simon
Austin Jenkins
Austin Penrod
Kyle Leslie
Pos.
WR/DB
WR/LB
WR/DB
QB/DB
K
RB/DB
RB/DB
TE/DL
RB/DB
RB/LB
RB/DB
RB/DB
RB/DB
QB/DB
TE/DE
RB/DB
RB/DB
TE/DE
Ht
5-6
5-10
6-3
5-10
5-11
5-8
5-9
6-0
5-8
6-0
5-9
5-8
5-7
6-0
6-2
5-9
5-10
6-3
WtYear
135
11
205
12
180
12
135
9
200
12
135
10
155
12
185
10
145
10
190
12
175
12
135
10
150
11
175
10
175
12
150
11
145
9
215
10
27
Hunter Aidt
RB/DB
5-9
150
10
33Hobby HowardRB/DL6-018510
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Trace Smith
RB/LB
5-8
165
9
44
Jacob Groves
OL/DL
6-2
210
11
51
Austin Hall
OL/DL
5-10
215
10
52
Tyler Ellis
OL/DL
5-11
240
12
53
Nathan Bach
OL/DL
5-11
220
12
54
Josh Stamper
OL/DL
6-3
220
10
55
Gabe Scout
OL/DL
6-2
185
9
56
Jacob Lute
OL/DL
5-10
275
12
57
Dawson Ruth
OL/LB
5-10
200
10
58
Zack Lute
OL/DL
5-9
205
12
59
Marcus Mittchell
OL/DL
5-10
285
11
64
Nathan Hettinger OL/DL
5-9
210
12
65
Garrett Rucker
OL/DL
5-9
185
11
71
Bruce South
OL/DL
5-9
240
9
76
Sean Rhoden
OL/DL
6-1
185
12
79
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OL/DL
6-0
385
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Northwest Girls Soccer
DateTimeOpponent
8/22
10:00
SOC/OVC Preview
8/25
7:00
South Point
8/275:00 Chesapeake
9/1 4:30Fairfield
9/3 5:00Minford
9/8 5:00West
9/105:00 Waverly
9/22
5:00
West Union
9/295:00 Minford
9/305:30 West
10/65:00 Waverly
10/125:00 Peebles
10/13
5:00
North Adams
10/14
5:30
St. Joseph
Northwest Boys Soccer
DateTimeOpponent
8/266:00 Valley
8/277:00 Chesapeake
9/1 5:30Clay
9/3 7:00Minford
9/8 7:00West
9/106:00 Waverly
9/17
5:30
New Boston
9/22
7:00
West Union
9/246:00 Adena
9/296:30 Minford
10/15:30West
10/67:00 Waverly
10/13
7:00
North Adams
10/15
5:30
St. Joseph
Location
Raven Rock
Away
Home
Away
Home
Home
Away
Home
Home
Home
Away
Away
Home
Away
Home
Home
Ironton
Northwest Volleyball
DateTimeOpponent
Location
8/25
6:30
North Adams
8/275:30 Clay
9/1
5:30
Oak Hill
9/3 5:30Minford
9/8 5:30West
9/106:30 Waverly
9/17
5:30
South Webster
9/19
10:00
Piketon/Notre Dame Tri
9/21
7:00
West Union
9/225:30 Valley
9/24
5:30
Oak Hill
9/295:30 Minford
10/15:30West
10/3
10:00
Tri Match
10/65:30 Waverly
10/13
5:30
South Webster
10/155:30 Valley
Location
Away
Home
Away
Home
Home
Away
Home
Home
Home
Home
Away
Away
Home
Away
Home
Ironton
Northwest Golf
DateTimeOpponent
8/18 12:00V,M,Burg
8/20
4:00
All SOCII
8/25
4:00
SOC#1 Pre.
8/274:00 SOC#1
9/1
4:00
SOC#2 Pre.
9/3
4:00
SOC #2
9/8
4:00
SOC #3 Pre.
9/10
4:00
SOC #3
9/15
4:00
SOC #4 Pre.
9/16
4:00
SOC #4
9/214:00TBA
9/24
4:00
All SOCII
Away
Home
Away
Home
Home
Away
Home
Away
ND
Away
Home
Home
Away
Away
Home
Home
Away
Home
Away
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east tartans
The 2015 East Tartans
By Chris Slone
SCIOTOVILLE — The
East Tartans finished the
2014 season with a 5-5
record and have been labeled
as a “team to watch” in 2015.
However, before the Tartans
attempt to have a break-out
season, first-year head coach
James Gifford has some personnel decisions to make.
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The first decision for Gifford, who has been involved
in the program the last four
years as an assistant, is to
name a starting quarterback.
After spending the summer
alternating between juniors
Drew Lowe and Akia Brown,
Gifford named Lowe the
new signal caller. Lowe will
be running a spread offense
with some Pro-I formations
mixed in from time to time.
“Drew this year as picked
up some speed,” Gifford said.
“We feel like we can still do
some zone-read type stuff.”
Brown, who is looking for
his third-straight 1,000 yard
season, will be the team’s primary running back, although
he will see some time at
quarterback throughout the
season.
Another skill player that
will alleviate some of the
pressure off Brown is junior
Zane Scott.
“He’ll be a good skilled
player for us,” Gifford said.
“He’ll be that slot guy.”
Ethan Gifford and Ethan
Carver will also line up in
the backfield at various times
this season. On the outside, JD Hatcher is a player
the Tartans are going to
See TARTANS | 28
Football Roster
#Name
57
Austin Crain
72
Donzell Worthen
63
Tyler Aills
70
Ty Scarberry
64
Josh Seibert
32
Akia Brown
25
Zane Scott
2
Deshaun Martin
12
Drew Lowe
15
Dylan Wilson
Year
12
12
12
12
12
11
11
11
11
11
Football Schedule
Date TimeOpponent
8/28
7:30
South Gallia
9/4
7:00
Fisher Catholic
9/11
6:00
Conotton Valley
9/187:00Green
9/257:00Valley
14
77
5
22
1
7
44
54
3
53
50
Matt Ferguson
Blaine Scott
Sam King
Devon Stevens
Ethan Carver
Ethan Gifford
J.D. Hatcher
Justin Kritzwiser
Ricky Hunicutt
Tariq Taylor
Jacob Collins
Location
Home
Home
Away
Home
Away
11
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
9
52
58
55
10
78
20
88
71
17
Jacob Hatcher
Jascob Keeton
Kobe Lennex
Kyle Flannery
Luke Bradley
Mackie Kingery
Nathan Kilgore
Sully Paishon
Drake Foster
10/27:00Northwest
10/97:30Eastern
10/16
7:00
Oak Hill
10/23
7:00
Symmes Valley
10/30 7:00
Notre Dame
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9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
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Away
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DateTimeOpponent
9/1 5:30Western
9/10
5:30
New Boston
9/12
10:00
Minford/Rock Hill
9/17
5:30
Symmes Valley
9/26
10:00
Kissick Klassik
9/295:30 Clay
10/15:30Eastern
10/3
10:30
Northwest Tri-Match
10/85:30 Green
10/15
5:30
Notre Dame
TARTANS , continued from 26
look to feature in the passing game. Deshaun Martin
is another skilled position
player that will be working
out of the slot.
According to Gifford, East
doesn’t have a shortage of
skilled players.
“We’ve got some athletes,
the problem is we’ve got
more athletes and we need
some of them to turn into
lineman,” Gifford said jokingly.
Gifford acknowledged the
one area of concern for the
Tartans is the offensive line,
where sophomore tackle
Blaine Scott looks to anchor
the unit.
“Even him with his ability,
the fact of it is, he’s still only
a sophomore,” Gifford said.
The rest of the unit is
made up of seniors Austin
Greg and Tyler Aills, sophomore Justin Kritzwiser and
freshman Kobe Lennex, who
has a finger injury and will
Location
Away
Away
Minford
Away
Manchester
Away
Away
Away
Away
Away
“We don’t really talk about what our record
is going to be and trying to be better
than 5-5. We can control two things — our
attitude and our effort. As long as we have
good attitude and effort every game, the
results are the results and we hope there are
a lot more Ws.”
— Head Coach James Gifford
miss the first four games of
the season.
“We’ve got veteran guys
but at the same time, still
lacking that experience,” Gifford said. “We’re just trying
to find out where people fit.
“As of this point now, the
weak point of our team is our
offensive line. But we accept
the challenge. They’re working hard and they want to
change that, they don’t want
to be a weak link.”
On defense, East will be
running a 4-4 scheme this
season with Ethan Gifford
and Carver manning the two
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“We think they both are
going to be great players but
is it going to happen this
year or next, we don’t know,”
Gifford said.
According to Gifford, the
strength of the defense could
be up front with seniors Ty
Scarberry, Donzell Worthen
and Josh Seibert.
“Our defensive tackles and
defensive ends could be a
strength for us,” Gifford said.
“All of those guys have some
experience.”
Overall, Gifford is anxious
to see is defense perform on
Friday nights.
“We’re excited about our
defense this year … ” Gifford
said. ” … Overall, we’re more
athletic this year than we’ve
ever been, at least since I’ve
been here going on five years
now.”
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young team, Gifford knows
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when trying break over the
.500 barrier.
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here, it’s probably the toughest schedule that we’ve had,”
Gifford said. “We don’t really
talk about what our record is
going to be and trying to be
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The 2015 Notre Dame Titans
By Alex Hider
PORTSMOUTH — With
just 23 players on its roster, it
will be an uphill battle for the
Notre Dame Titans in 2015.
Just two seasons removed
from making the playoffs,
Notre Dame is still trying to
replace the talent from a huge
2013 graduating class.
However, Titan coach Bob
Ashley isn’t going to let his
team back down from the
challenge.
“That’s part of being a
small school, and we understand that,” he said. “We just
won’t know what we have
until we’re under fire.”
The Titans will rely heavily
on a core of five returning
starters from a season ago,
two of which are locked in a
tight quarterback battle.
Whether Ashley decides
on junior Isiah Johnson or
sophomore Drew Cassidy,
his choice will set the basis
for Notre Dame’s philosophy
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in the wing-T offense. The
quick and agile Johnson
will allow the Titans to run
more option, while Cassidy’s
strong arm and quick thinking provides an effective
aerial attack.
“We’re just trying to find
the kid that can move the
team down the field efficiently and make everyone else
better,” Ashley said.
Ashley also suggested that
he may use both quarterbacks
throughout the season, using
Cassidy in a shotgun in passing situations while using
Johnson in the option attack.
He also noted that whoever is
not playing quarterback will
still see significant playing
time at another position.
Notre Dame will rely on
senior Michael Collins and
junior Sam Kayser to lead
the rushing attack from
the wing back positions in
2015. Collins will be the
Titans’ leading returning
rusher after picking up 670
yards and six touchdowns
“We’re just trying to find the kid that can
move the team down the field efficiently and
make everyone else better.”
— Coach Bob Ashley
last season, while Kayser
totaled 450 yards and seven
TDs. Junior Hunter Harrell
will again open holes as the
Titans’ fullback.
A pair of sophomores —
Billy Book and Noah Baisden
— will take over at tight end
for the Titans, while Grant
Sparks moves out from guard
to take over at tight end.
Perhaps the Titans’ biggest
weakness comes on the offensive and defensive line.After
the graduation of C.J. Smith,
Evan Corriell and Charlie
Eichenlaub in 2015, Notre
Dame loses a lot of experience and size in the trenches.
Luckily, they’ll have junior
Aaron Bazler returning at
guard and linebacker in 2015.
“He’s a tough kid,” Ashley
said.
the ball, Sparks and Tyler
Speas will held up the front
end of Notre Dame’s flexible
4-3 defense, while Harrell,
Bazler and Collins will slide
in at linebacker. Bazler led
the Titans last season with
over 100 tackles, while Collins finished close behind.
The Notre Dame secondary will be led by Kayser and
Johnson, who swap positions from last season. Kayer
moves from cornerback to
strong safety, while Johnson
moves from safety to corner.
One of the biggest
strengths for the Titans
comes on special teams,
where Cassidy will once
again handle placekicking
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duties after a stellar 2014 campaign. In a
league where true kickers are few and far
between, Ashley is glad that he can count on
his sophomore for some easy points.
“He’s a weapon,” Ashley said. “He’s
impressive for as young as he was last year.
He’s only gotten stronger and better this
year.”
Ashley hopes that the young Titans can
get their growing pains out of the way early,
as Notre Dame opens the season with nonconference games against Racine Southern,
Manchester and Grove City Christian. Notre
Dame then hosts Eastern in its first-ever
SOC I game, and then will face all three 2014
SOC I co-champions in a four-week span
beginning with Oak Hill on Sept. 26.
“There’s still a lot of unknowns with this,
and we’re going to have to learn in a hurry,”
Ashley said. “But they’re a great bunch of
young men, and they’re doing everything
we’ve asked out of them.”
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Football Schedule
Date TimeOpponent
Location
8/29 7:00Southern
Home
9/4 7:30Manchester
Away
9/12
7:00
Grove City Christian Home
9/19 7:00Eastern
Home
9/26
7:00
Oak Hill
Home
10/2 7:00Green
Away
10/9
7:00
Symmes Valley
Away
10/177:00Northwest
Home
10/247:00Fayetteville-Perry Home
10/307:00 East
Away
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(10), Abigail Veazey (9), Alyssa Hiles (9), Emily Jones (9), Emma Lauder (9). Not pictured: Elena
Centemero.
Football Roster
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2
3
6
7
10
12
17
22
24
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Name
Isiah Johnson
Sam Kayser
Ethan Mault
Ben Mader
Drew Cassidy
Grant Sparks
Michael Collins
Billy Book
Cole Harrell
Cam Rodriguez
Noah Baisden
Pos.
QB/DB
RB/DB
RB/DB
RB/DB
QB/DB
TE/DE
RB/LB
WR/DB
RB/LB
RB/DB
WR/DB
30
Ht.
6-2
5-9
5-8
6-0
5-8
6-4
6-1
6-2
5-4
5-7
5-8
Wt.Year
170
11
145
11
130
11
155
9
135
10
180
11
190
12
150
10
130
9
140
11
130
10
33
50
52
54
56
57
58
65
66
69
71
77
Hunter Harrell
Tyler Speas
Aaron Bazler
Ivan Wood
Will Mays
Bryson Arnett
Alec Liston
Sam Mays
Jared Redoutey
Jesse Carroll
Mason Adkins
Tyler Shaw
RB/LB
OL/DL
OL/LB
OL/DL
OL/LB
OL/LB
OL/DL
OL/DL
OL/DL
OL/DL
OL/DL
OL/DL
5-9
6-2
6-2
5-4
6-0
5-10
5-9
5-11
6-1
5-10
5-9
6-1
210
235
170
175
175
170
165
190
270
230
215
175
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10
11
9
12
9
11
9
10
10
12
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Notre Dame Golf
DateTimeOpponent
8/19
4:30
SOC Match
8/20
4:30
Clay/Eastern
8/25
4:30
SOC Match
8/264:30 Clay/Eastern
9/2
4:30
SOC Match
9/8
4:30
SOC Match
9/9
4:30
Clay,Estn, Wstn
9/10
4:30
SOC Match
9/164:30 Clay/Eastern
Notre Dame Cross Country
DateTimeOpponent
8/22
9:00
SSU 5K
8/25
4:30
W. Union DragonRun
8/29
10:00
Wellston Rocket Run
9/3 5:30Minford
9/12
10:00
Minford Invitational
9/19
10:00
Rio Grande Inv.
9/23
6:00
SSU Bear Run
10/6
4:30
West Union Inv.
10/10
10:00
Ironton Invitational
10/17
10:00
SOC Conf. Meet
10/24
TBA
SE District
10/31TBA Regional
Location
Dogwood
Big Beaver
Big Beaver
Shawnee
Shawnee
Elks
Elks
Elks
Shawnee
Notre Dame Volleyball
DateTimeOpponent
8/24
5:30
St. Joseph
8/25
6:00
Greenup Co.
8/27
5:30
North Adams
9/1
5:30
New Boston
9/3 5:30Green
9/8 5:30Western
9/105:30 Clay
9/15
5:30
Symmes Valley
9/175:30 Eastern
9/19
10:00
Piketon/NW Tri-Match
9/24
5:30
New Boston
9/295:30 Green
10/15:30Western
10/65:30 Clay
10/8
5:30
Symmes Valley
10/135:30 Eastern
10/155:30 East
Location
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Oliver, who went down with a knee
injury early in the season.
“Cole started his first varsity game
last year, going to Wheelersburg —
that’s asking a boy to step into a man’s
role. He did it and he played pretty
well,” Duncan said.
Lowery started at quarterback
in two of the Trojans’ three wins in
2014 — at Waverly in week five and at
home against Cincinnati Hughes in the
season finale. This season, he’ll throw
to receivers Luke Purdy (a returning
starter in 2014) and Ryan Williams, as
well as senior tight ends Zach DeLotell
and Caden Lowery.
On the defensive side of the ball, the
Portsmouth will move to a 4-4 scheme,
with junior Mike Adkins, a 330 pound
junior, leading the charge on the defensive line.
“He’s putting roots down, you’re
going to have a hard time moving him
or trapping him. He’s going to need two
blocks,” Duncan said.
Adkins will be joined by D.J. Pearsall,
Jadan Josey, and Caden Lowery. Behind
them, a quad of Trojan linebackers in
DeLotell, Mullins, Hollins and Travis
McKenzie will be ready to clean up.
DeLotell, Austin Mullins and Hollins
will return to their starting positions
from a season ago.
“The linebackers will be our
strength,” Duncan said.
In the secondary, Dylan Mullins,
Blake Wedebrook and Richardson will
combine with Purdy and Cole Lowery
for a stable rotation of fresh bodies.
Finally, though he’s doesn’t quite
fit the mold, DeLotell will handle the
kicking duties on special teams. He may
not look the part, but DeLotell nailed
a clutch field goal against Waverly
last season to help save a win for
Portsmouth.
In addition to their new conference
opponents, Portsmouth will continue to
play its traditional slate of tough nonconference games, including contests
against Valley, West and Wheelersburg.
Though they haven’t reached the playoffs since 2007, the Trojans have every
reason to be optimistic now that they’ve
finally found a home in the OVC.
“There’s no better way to get a program back on its feet than to win,”
Duncan said.
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The 2015 Green Bobcats
By Alex Hider
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“(Salyers and Blevins) are showing the
young kids what it takes to be successful
as a high school football player,” Newsome
said. “They’re an inspiration to the younger
kids and I’m really proud of how far they’ve
come.”
— Coach Ted Newsome
FRANKLIN FURNACE
— When he took over the
Green football program in
2014, coach Ted Newsome
knew he had his work cut
out for him.
After a two-win season in
2014, the Bobcats still have
a way to go, but Newsome
has his team on the right
ing defenses by running a
track.
quick option attack out of a
“I really feel very good
number of formations.
about where we’ve come,”
Newsome is also hoping
he said. “We’ve improved
to work some young blood
everything…The program is into Green’s run-heavy rotaway ahead of where it was
tion.
last year in every aspect.”
“We have a good young
In 2015, Green’s offense
group of people back there,
will be led by senior runsome of those complimenning back Wyatt Blevins, a
tary guys that are going to
first-team All-SOC selection be really good football playfrom 2014. He, along with
ers,” he said.
quarterback Tyler Darnell,
In the trenches, the
will look to deceive opposBobcats will be led by line34
man Brice Slayers. He and
Blevins are the only two
four-year players in the
Green football program.
“(Salyers and Blevins)
are showing the young kids
what it takes to be successful as a high school football
player,” Newsome said.
“They’re an inspiration to
the younger kids and I’m
really proud of how far
they’ve come.”
the ball, Slayers will be the
focal point of the Bobcats’
defensive line, while Blevins
will back him up from the
linebacker position in a 4-4
scheme.
“(Blevins) is going to be
a guy we’ll be counting on
both offensively and defensively,” Newsome said.
Though Newsome expects
as many as nine players will
be playing both ways for the
Bobcats this season, he’s
thrilled to have a bit more
depth to work with in 2015.
Last season, Green entered
the season with 14 available players and finished
the season with just 13.
This season, he’ll have as
many as 21 bodies to work
with. More importantly,
every player on the Bobcats’
roster is ready and able to
contribute.
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Football Schedule
Date TimeOpponent
8/28 7:30Manchester
9/4 7:00Millersport
9/11
7:30
Hannan (W.Va.)
9/18 7:00East
9/25
7:00
Symmes Valley
10/2
7:00
Notre Dame
10/167:30Eastern
10/237:00Northwest
10/30 7:00
Oak Hill
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“Every kid we got can play,”
Newsome said. “We have no dead
weight. I don’t know how long it’s
been since we’ve had 21 kids that
we can actually get into the game
on Friday night, and I wouldn’t
blink an eye to put any of those
kids in.”
According to Newsome, continued participation increases are
vital to the revitalization of the
Green football program. He says
that if he can increase the size of
his team to 30 players, the Bobcats would be extremely competitive “within a year or two.”
Newsome also hopes that a
refurbished weight room will help
improve the level of play for his
Bobcats this fall. The Green athletic boosters raised about $5,000
in donations in hopes that the
Bobcats could return to competitiveness.
“We’ve really made a commitment to getting stronger and faster, because we know those were
our two big areas of deficiency
last year,” he said.
As far as an expectation for
the 2015 season, Newsome isn’t
interested in looking at wins and
losses. However, he does promise
the Bobcats will be much more
competitive in the upcoming season.
“We want to win, but it’s second in that how we preformed,”
he said. “Did we give all we had?
Did we honor the game and did
we honor the name on the front
of the jersey and the people that
care about us? That’s our goal.”
All in all, Newsome hopes that
his program extends beyond
much more than just football.
“We call ourselves ‘The Furnace
Boys’ and we want to be representative of the hard-working and
honest people that live there in
Franklin Furnace. We try to represent them by how hard we play
and the determination,” he said.
“We’re trying to prepare these
boys to be men some day. If we
can help them do that, we’ve been
part of something special.”
Football Roster
#Name
1
Wyatt Mollett
5
Casey Moore
7
Tyler Darnell
10
Alex Hughes
11
Sean Hollon
12
Derrick Brown
13
Bailey Derifield
14
Bray Maynard
19
Wyatt Blevins
23
Tyler McClain
44
Brayden Bush
Pos.
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RB/LB
QB/DB
RB/DB
WR/DB
RB/DB
RB/DB
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12
11
12
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11
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William Sanders
Steven Smith
John Murphy
Tyler Johnson
Brandon Hellyer
Peyton Armstrong
Travis Otworth
James Laber
Noah Maynard
Tyler Imes
Bryce Salyers
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9/1
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Symmes Valley
9/3
5:30
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9/105:30 Eastern
9/17
5:30
New Boston
9/225:30 Western
9/24
5:30
Symmes Valley
9/29
5:30
Notre Dame
10/15:30Clay
10/55:30 Chesepeake
10/65:30 Eastern
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10/13
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10/14
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The 2015 Symmes Valley Vikings
By Jim Walker
Ironton Tribune
WILLOW WOOD — Rusty
Webb doesn’t want much,
but indirectly he’s asking for
a lot.
Webb begins his 15th season just three wins shy of
100 career victories, but that
milestone isn’t even close to
what he wants.
So what’s on his early
Christmas list?
“We just want to stay away
from injuries like anyone,”
said Webb. “We’re not as
deep as we’ve been, but we
like the makeup of our team.”
Having nine of 11 starters
back on offense from a team
that went 6-5, won a share of
the Southern Ohio Conference title and qualified for
the playoffs for the 11th time
in school history — the ninth
under Webb’s tenure — can
help with the makeup of any
team.
Another thing that Webb
likes about the makeup of his
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team is a senior class of 12
players, that largest senior
group during his tenure.
Webb said the large number of seniors is reflective in
how well the team has been
practicing.
“Our practice scheme
doesn’t change, but we can
definitely tell (the difference)
because we can expand the
playbook,” said Webb. “It
helps with our work ethic.
They help the younger kids
with drills. It makes practice
go smoother.
“We have good leadership.
I wish I could point to one,
but all of them are leaders.
They are a very tight-knit
group. But they’re very competitive.”
But that one thorn in the
team’s makeup still sticks in
Webb’s side.
“We’re on the thin side,”
he said.
On offense, senior Derrek
Smith (5-10, 185) is back
under center and gives the
Vikings a passing threat that
“We like to rotate linemen in and out. It
builds depth, gives the kids a taste of what
it’s like to play in a varsity game, and it
keeps the offense fresh.”
— Coach Rusty Webb
will keep opposing defenses
from stacking the line of
scrimmage to stop the running game.
Smith missed his sophomore season with a knee
injury and was forced to take
a cram course in learning last
year.
“He had a steep learning
curve. We want to do the
ground and pound, but we’ll
do what the defense gives us
and Derrek gives us the ability to do that,” said Webb.
There is depth with junior
Payton Hayes — he played
quarterback as a sophomore but moved to running
back last year when Smith
returned — and sophomore
Austin Waugh (5-10, 155).
“We have the people if you
load the line of scrimmage
to throw the ball. It’s just an
understanding of our routes
and not just Derrek but the
receivers as well,” said Webb.
The Vikings have the most
depth on their team at the
running back position with
as many as seven players
capable of filling the three
spots.
Hayes (5-8, 180) will rotate
with seniors Collin Webb
(6-0, 175) and Brandon Craft
(5-11, 170) at halfback. Also
in the mix is junior Levi
Cade (6-3, 190).
Senior Cameron Meadows
(5-11, 200) has moved from
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tight end to fullback and
behind him is sophomore
Derik Brace (5-8, 155).
Webb said that in an
emergency Smith can play
fullback.
“We have depth there. We
can wear on people. They
can all catch the ball and
they block for each other.
Derrek has played fullback
so he’s not afraid to run,”
said Webb.
Protecting the Hayes and
the stable of skilled players
is an experienced offensive
line.
Four starters are back
on the inside that includes
seniors Tyler Dement (6-0,
195) and Travis Gates
(5-11, 185) at guard, senior
Dakota Watson (6-5, 240) at
right tackle and sophomore
Ian McClease (5-11, 260) at
center.
Working his way into
the starting lineup at the
other tackle is junior Jordan
Hieronimus (6-4, 280).
Senior Blake Bowen (6-0,
220) will be the swingman
as he is the backup at guard
and center. Sophomore
Football Schedule
Date TimeOpponent
Location
8/28
7:30
Chillicothe Huntington Away
9/4
7:00
Buffalo (W.Va.)
Home
9/11 7:00Chesapeake
Home
9/18
7:00
Oak Hill
Away
9/25 7:00Green
Home
10/3 2:00Eastern
Away
10/9
7:00
Notre Dame
Home
10/16
7:00
South Point
Away
10/237:00East
Home
10/307:00 Northwest
Away
Brock Carpenter (6-2,
200) will also be a backup
at guard and tackle while
sophomore Ethan Stapleton
(5-10, 240) will get some
work at tackle.
“We like to rotate linemen
in and out. It builds depth,
gives the kids a taste of
what it’s like to play in a varsity game, and it keeps the
offense fresh.
If Symmes Valley wants to
capture the SOC I title, it’ll
have another challenge task
ahead. The league is changing for the second straight
year. Northwest dropped
down from the SOC II last
year and Beaver Eastern
will play its first season of
varsity football and join the
league schedule.
“We shared the league
with Northwest and Oak
Hill, so you have to expect
all three of us to be among
the favorites,” said Webb
who guided the Vikings
to their eighth SOC title.
“Everybody in the league
has a lot of people back and
now you add Eastern to the
mix.”
Football Roster
#
1
3
4
7
8
12
14
15
21
22
23
24
27
32
34
44
Name
Austin Waugh
Derik Brace
Terry Nunley
Derrek Smith
Payton Hayes
Jarod Sheppard
Eric Baldwin
John Higgins
Levi Cade
Collin Web
Keifer Wilson
Brandon Craft
James Newcomb
Josh Carpenter
Austin Mannon
Kody Christian
Pos.
RB/DB
RB/LB
TE/DB
QB/LB
RB/LB
TE/DL
TE/DB
RB/DB
RB/LB
RB/DB
RB/DB
RB/DB
RB/DB
RB/LB
TE/DL
RB/LB
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Ht.
5-10
5-8
5-8
5-10
5-8
6-1
5-10
5-9
6-3
6-0
5-11
5-11
5-9
5-7
6-3
6-3
Wt.Year
155
10
155
10
145
9
185
12
180
11
225
11
160
12
150
9
190
11
175
12
160
9
170
12
155
9
145
9
205
10
185
10
48
51
52
53
54
56
57
58
63
72
74
75
77
78
79
81
85
Curtis Lybrand
Frankie Hunter
Blake Bowen
Tyler Dement
Dakota Watson
Tyler Gates
Colton Walters
Lewis Bell
Brock Carpenter
Austin Casteel
Ian McCleese
Jordan Hieronimus
Ethan Stapleton
David Pinkerman
Chad Morris
Heath Wade
Joe Williams
TE/LB
OL/DL
OL/DL
OL/LB
OL/DL
OL/DL
OL/LB
OL/LB
OL/DL
OL/DL
OL/LB
OL/DL
OL/DL
OL/DL
OL/DL
TE/DL
TE/DB
5-6
5-4
6-0
6-0
6-5
5-11
5-6
5-10
6-2
5-11
5-11
6-4
5-10
5-10
5-9
5-9
5-10
180
155
220
195
240
185
175
215
200
230
260
280
240
210
200
165
170
12
10
12
12
12
12
11
9
10
11
10
11
10
12
9
11
12
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5:30
South Point
8/25
6:00
Russell Ky.
8/265:30 Chesapeake
9/1 5:30Green
9/3 5:30Eastern
9/8
5:30
New Boston
9/105:30 Western
9/145:30 Chesapeake
9/15
5:30
Notre Dame
9/16
6:00
Greenup Co. Ky.
9/175:30 East
9/21
5:30
St. Joseph
9/225:30 Clay
9/245:30 Green
9/28
5:30
Rock Hill
9/295:30 Eastern
10/1
5:30
New Boston
10/65:30 Western
10/8
5:30
Notre Dame
10/155:30 Clay
Location
Away
Away
Home
Away
Away
Home
Away
Away
Home
Away
Home
Ironton
Away
Home
Home
Home
Away
Away
Home
Away
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Chris Slone | PDT
The 2015 Oak Hill Oaks
By Chris Slone
OAK HILL — Recently,
the Oak Hill Oaks have been
synonymous with winning.
Over the last six seasons, the
Oaks have won or shared the
SOC I title five times.
Oak Hill finished the season with a 7-3 overall record
and a 4-1 conference mark.
However, a move to Division V has Oaks head coach
Nathan Dugan believing a
seven-win season just won’t
cut it in 2015.
“You look at the history
and the traditions of the
teams in our regions, it’s the
who’s who of southern Ohio,”
Dugan said. “We know going
into this year, you have very
little room for error if you
want to make the playoffs…
with a first glance at our
region, you realize you can’t
talk about the playoffs unless
you’re 8-2.”
The biggest advantage for
Oak Hill is depth. The Oaks
believe they have several
players capable of succeeding of Friday nights and they
plan on testing their theory.
According to Dugan, Oak
Hill has been rotating players
at every position and there’s
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a possibility the Oaks will
start different players each
contest.
“Our goal this year is to
have three guys for every two
positions on the field and to
rotate as much as possible,”
Dugan said. “This year, we’re
hoping to use our numbers to
our advantage, keep people
fresh that way and play a lot
of guys on Friday night.”
Two spots where Dugan
believes he has an abundance
of talent is at fullback and
linebacker. Matt Gilliland,
Matt Carpenter and Tyler
Trisch are all expected to
split time in the backfield
and in the middle of his 4-4
scheme. According to Dugan,
the two players who are
excelling will start at the two
inside-linebacker spots and
the third will get the nod at
the fullback spot. However,
all three players will rotate
throughout each contest.
Carpenter is a bit of an
unknown commodity. The
Oak coaching staff was
excited about his potential as
a sophomore, but that potential never materialized as
different illnesses sidelined
him for the majority of the
season.
“It was a pretty fluke
thing,” Dugan said. “He was
only available to us for only
two games. The two games
he was available for us, he
started.”
Defensively, the Oaks have
a solid back end, although
Dugan admitted they probably don’t have the depth the
rest of the team has. Willy
Harris, an All-District player
last year, will be manning
the free-safety spot. Andrew
Kerns and Lane Burdine
will be joining Harris in the
defensive backfield, as both
players are expected to be
the team’s opening day corners.
“As far as our defensive
backfield is concerned, we
might be a little be thinner
there, but we’ve got three
quality players, and we’ve got
a couple of other guys that
are chomping at the bit to get
on the field,” Dugan said.
The biggest strength of
the Oak defense — literally
and figuratively — is on the
defensive line. Led by Jacob
Waldren, the Oaks plan on
rotating eight players on
game days.
“Realistically, you’re looking at eight guys that could
play on the defensive line,”
Dugan said. “If you can
rotate eight guys on Friday
night, then you’re going to
keep people fresh.”
Offensively, the Oaks are
making a switch from the
power-I to a double-wing
formation. The transformation was made with a stable
of five quality running backs
in mind.
Oak Hill has Willy Harris,
Andrew Kearns, Chris Coy,
Zach Fisher and Cameron
Potter ready to tote the rock
this season. The Oaks will
also feature Lane Burdine
who will be directing the
offense from under center
this season.
“Lane Burdine, senior, has
been a very good back up
for us for two years,” Dugan
said. “Has really pushed our
starters for two years. A kid
that — at any time last year
— could’ve come in and been
a quality quarterback for us
…“
The Oaks shared the SOC I
title with Symmes Valley and
first-year member Northwest
last season. Oak Hill hopes
it’s depth will bring home
another conference championship in 2015.
Football Schedule
Date TimeOpponent
Location
8/28 7:00Chesapeake
Away
9/4 7:00Minford
Home
9/11
7:00
Rock Hill
Home
9/18
7:00
Symmes Valley
Home
9/26
7:00
Notre Dame
Away
Away
10/9 7:00Northwest
Away
10/167:00East
Home
10/247:00Easterm
Away
10/307:00 Green
Home
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30
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Name
Cody Swann
Colin Hughes
Chris Coy
Cole Hanning
Daniel Stewart
Owen Greene
Tyler Trisch
Lane Burdine
Austin Potts
Zach Fisher
Caleb Johnson
Dalton Lewis
Matthew Gilliland
Willy Harris
Caleb Hensley
Walker Smith
Christian Ramsey
Cameron Potter
Caden Harden
Wes Mullett
Thomas Kerns
Matt Carpenter
Bayley Clutters
Andrew Kerns
Bradey Chandler
Troy Moore
Owen Conley
Jason Turner
Gabe Trace
Pos.
LB/TE
DB/QB
DL/RB
DL/TE
DB/WR
LB/WR
LB/RB
DB/QB
DB/WR
LB/RB
LB/QB
LB/QB
LB/RB
DB/RB
DB/QB
DB/RB
LB/TE
DB/RB
K/WR
LB/WR
DB/WR
LB/RB
LB.RB
DB/RB
LB/RB
LB/RB
LB/RB
LB/RB
LB/RB
Ht.
6-1
5-5
5-7
6-1
5-7
5-9
5-9
5-11
6-3
5-9
5-10
5-10
6-0
5-9
5-9
5-8
6-0
5-8
5-10
5-11
5-1
5-11
5-5
5-8
5-7
6-0
5-11
5-5
5-8
Wt.Year
180
12
115
9
173
12
180
10
140
10
160
11
205
12
147
12
165
12
160
10
199
10
145
10
185
12
160
12
130
9
135
9
186
11
161
10
135
9
157
11
115
10
200
11
167
9
165
12
130
9
170
11
160
9
135
10
159
9
47
48
50
51
52
54
55
56
57
58
60
61
62
63
64
65
66
67
68
70
71
73
75
78
81
82
83
85
88
99
Jacob Waldren
Dillan Adkins
Leighton Maynard
Drew Turner
Brody Bailey
Jaymen Travis
Nick Metzler
Carson Russ
Larry Moore
Gage Gilliland
Derek Miller
Kyler Hudson
Zach Maynard
D.R. Stapleton
Ramsey Sites
Kyle Creech
Austin Henry
Charles Matthews
Nick Jenkins
James Mullett
Dylan Potter
Ethan Henry
Austin Detty
Hunter Fleming
Talyn McCain
Nick Swann
Dakota Duhl
Michael Eblin
Austin Clark
Dennis Fleming
DL/TE
DB/WR
DL/OL
DL/OL
DL/OL
DL/OL
DL/OL
DL/OL
DL/OL
DL/OL
DL/OL
DL/OL
DL/OL
DL/OL
DL/OL
DL/OL
LB/OL
DL/OL
DL/OL
DL/OL
DL/OL
LB/OL
DL/OL
DL/OL
DB/WR
LB/TE
LB/TE
DB/WR
DB/WR
DL/TE
6-2
5-5
5-11
6-0
6-0
6-0
5-8
5-11
5-7
5-9
5-9
6-2
6-0
6-2
5-9
5-9
5-9
5-4
5-9
5-11
5-7
5-11
6-2
6-0
5-8
5-11
5-8
5-6
5-4
6-5
200
132
248
260
245
180
254
211
209
206
229
300
230
238
237
201
152
260
245
205
390
159
274
280
125
218
156
118
130
245
12
9
10
11
10
11
12
9
11
11
10
9
12
9
10
9
9
10
11
11
11
9
10
10
9
9
9
9
10
12
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Paul Boggs | Jackson County Times-Journal
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Oak Hill Volleyball
DateTimeOpponent
8/11
5:00
Rock Hill
8/245:30 Wellston
9/1 5:30Northwest
9/3 5:30Waverly
9/5
1:00
Fairland/Gallia Co. Tri
9/8 5:30Valley
9/155:30 Minford
9/175:30 West
9/21
5:30
New Boston
Location
Away
Home
Home
Home
Gallia Co.
Away
Away
Home
Away
Away
9/22
5:30
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9/245:30 Northwest
9/26
10:00
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10/15:30Valley
10/5
7:00
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10/85:30 Minford
10/127:00 Wellston
10/135:30 West
10/15
5:30
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The 2015 Eastern Eagles
By Alex Hider
BEAVER — After three
years of building their football program from scratch,
the Eastern Eagles will finally make the jump to Division
VII varsity football in 2015.
But Eastern head coach Scott
Tomlinson says his Eagles
aren’t just happy being in the
show. They want to be the
star.
“I want to compete for the
league,” he said. “Depending
on if we get the right wins
here or there, I honestly feel
like…we could compete for
the playoffs. I don’t see any
reason why we couldn’t.”
One thing’s for sure — this
season’s Eastern squad will
be unlike anything the SOC I
has ever seen.
On offense, the Eagles will
feature a wide-open spread
offense, often times keeping
four wide receivers on the
field. According to Tomlinson, Eastern quarterback
Ethan Leist “will never be
under center.”
The Eagle offense sticks
out like a sore thumb among
countless two-tight, run-
Alex Hider | PDT
heavy power offenses in the
SOC I. Tomlinson hopes to
throw a wrench into rival
defenses by deviating from
the norm.
“Hopefully, that’s a little
thing for our advantage, having to prepare for something
different,” he said.
The Eagle offense begins
with Leist, a dual-threat
quarterback with a strong
arm and quick feet. Following a run-first philosophy,
Leist will be able to hand the
ball to tailback Cole Fremont,
a 6-1, 205 pound senior. Tomlinson is also looking for big
things out of first-year running back Bryce Webb.
“He’s a wild card,” Tomlinson said. “He seems to
be pretty athletic and very
aggressive. We won’t know
until we get him in pads.”
If opposing defenses stack
the box against the Eagles,
Leist will have no problem
finding speeding receivers. Owen Strong — who
was named Eastern’s most
improved player in 2014 — is
a deep threat with good size
at 6-0, and after years of playing the Eagle’s utility man,
Clay Martin will be a huge
back this year is huge. It’s
asset as a slot receiver.
like getting an all-conference
“In the past he’s played
player back.”
running back, wide receiver,
One of Eastern’s glaring
back-up quarterback. He’s
weaknesses will come in the
done everything for us,”
defensive backfield, where
Tomlinson said. “We have
the Eagles will most likely
enough depth, finally, where
start all freshman and sophohe doesn’t have to do that.”
mores. However, Tomlinson
On the other side of the
ball, Eastern will rely heavily hopes that his young players
can learn the ropes during
on a tough and quick front
Eastern’s weak non-conferseven. Fremont and sophoence schedule. After hosting
more Dalton Tomlinson will
Millersport in their first offilead the pass rush as the
cial OHSAA football game on
Eagle defensive ends while
Aug. 28, the Eagles will play
Jacob Cruse, Quintin Alley
Dayton Christian and Southand Clay Martin will play
eastern before opening their
linebacker in Eastern’s readSOC I schedule.
and-react 5-3 defense.
Eastern will learn just how
“I’m pretty proud of that
good they are beginning on
front seven, they’ve all been
here pretty much four years,” Sept. 26, when they play all
three SOC I co-champions
Scott Tomlinson said. “I’d be
from 2014 — Northwest,
hard to find you two better
Symmes Valley and Oak Hill
defensive ends because they
— in a four-week span.
know what they’re supposed
“I told my team, if you
to do, they do their jobs.”
want to be on top, you have
The Eagles also welcome
to knock off the Symmes
back lineman Tanner Blake
Valleys, the Oak Hills and
after a year away from football. Like the majority of East- the Northwests,” Tomlinson
said. “If I win two of those, I
ern’s starters, he’ll play on
like our chances.”
both sides of the ball this fall.
“When he decided not to
play last year, it hurt us,”
Tomlinson said. “Getting him
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Football Schedule
Date TimeOpponent
Location
8/28 7:30Millersport
Home
9/4
7:30
Dayton Christian
Home
9/12 7:30Southeastern
Home
9/19
7:00
Notre Dame
Away
9/26 7:30Northwest
Home
10/3
2:00
Symmes Valley
Home
10/9 7:30East
Away
10/167:30Green
Away
10/24
7:30
Oak Hill
Home
10/307:30 Fayetteville-Perry Away
Football Roster
Name
Pos. Ht. Wt.Year
Ethan Leist
QB
6-0
165
Jr.
Evan Leist
WR
5-7
135
Fr.
Brice Webb
RB/DB
5-9
155
Jr.
Drake Myers
QB/DB
5-10
130
Fr.
Michael Miller
QB/DE
6-2
170
Fr.
Skylar Richards
WR/DB
5-9
115
Fr.
Caleb Lee
WR/DB
Fr.
Cole Harslop
WR/DB
5-10
130
Fr.
Wesley Hodge
WR/DB
5-10
155
So.
Clay Martin
WR/LB
6-1
185
Jr.
Cole Fremont
RB/DE
6-1
205
Sr.
Dallas Trimble
WR/DB
5-9
130
Sr.
Dakota Scowden
Fr.
Jordan Clark
WR/DB
6-0
155
Sr.
Trevor Francis
WR/DB
5-10
160
Jr.
Luke Spencer
WR/DB
6-1
180
Fr.
Ethan Green
WR/DE/P 6-3
185
Jr.
Tanner Blake
OL/DL
5-7
220
Jr.
Cole Burton
OL/DL
5-9
205
Jr.
Quentin Alley
OL/LB
5-11
185
Jr.
Burton Cole
OL/DL
5-9
205
Jr.
Garrett Allen
OL/DL
5-10
185
Fr.
Cade Copas
OL/DL
5-9
170
Jr.
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66
70
71
72
73
75
76
78/55
79
80
82
88
89
Oran Logan
OL/DL
5-8
120
Eric Rowe
5-7
153
Mike Meadows
OL/LB
Parker Clemmons OL/LB
5-5
130
Dalton Shackart
OL/LB
6-1
210
Quinn Maloney
OL/DL
6-1
290
Gabriel Gambill
OL/DL
6-4
245
Gabriel Jackson
OL/DL
5-11
225
Jacob Cruse
OL/LB
5-11
205
Willis Wells
OL/DL
5-9
206
Ocie Jennings
WR/DB
5-10
175
Owen Strong
WR/DB
6-0
154
Dalton Tomlinson TE/DE
6-5
250
Austin Lanaday
TE/LB
5-11
140
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Fr.
Fr.
Jr.
So.
So.
Jr.
Jr.
Sr.
So.
Jr.
So.
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Eastern Volleyball
DateTimeOpponent
8/246:30 Jackson
8/27
5:30
South Webster
9/1 5:30Clay
9/3
5:30
Symmes Valley
9/5
10:00
Unioto Invitational
9/105:30 Green
9/155:30 Western
9/17
5:30
Notre Dame
9/21
5:30
North Adams
9/22
5:30
New Boston
9/245:30 Clay
9/26
10:00
Pike Co. Quad
9/285:30 Jackson
9/29
5:30
Symmes Valley
10/15:30East
10/65:30 Green
10/85:30 Western
10/13
5:30
Notre Dame
10/15
5:30
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Location
Away
Away
Away
Home
Away
Away
Home
Away
Home
Away
Home
Waverly
Home
Away
Home
Home
Away
Home
Home
Eastern Cross Country
DateTimeOpponent
8/246:00 Piketon
8/29 10:00Wellston
9/12
10:00
Minford Inv.
9/164:30 Western
9/24
4:45
Jackson Inv.
9/30
4:30
Home Meet
10/3
10:00
Piketon Inv.
10/17TBA SOC
10/24TBA District
10/31TBA Regional
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4:30
TBA
8/19
4:30
SOC 2
8/20
4:30
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8/25
4:30
SOC 3
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9/2
4:30
SOC 4
9/9 4:30TBA
9/10
4:30
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9/16
4:30
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4:30
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piketon redstreaks
Alex Hider | PDT
The 2015 Piketon Redstreaks
By Alex Hider
line like that,” he said.
For the third consecutive
season, Devon Brewster will
PIKETON — With the
line up under center for Pikloss of running back Ethan
eton. Last season, he threw
Fremder and receivers Stefan for 1,025 yards, good for
Thacker and Aaron Southsecond in the Scioto Valley
worth, the Piketon RedConference. He also helped
streaks will lose over 2,500
lead Piketon to an average of
yards in total offense from
24.8 points per game in 2014
the 2014 season.
despite missing a few games
Luckily, Piketon’s foundawith an injury.
tion — the offensive line —
“He brings a lot of experiis still largely intact.
ence with him,” Gullion said.
The Redstreaks will welShould Brewster go down
come back four of their
again in 2015, Piketon will
five starters from the 2014
have a reliable backup in
offensive line — left tackle
junior Gabe Birkhimer.
Jacob Chester, left guard
Despite limited playing time,
Hank Sparkman, center
Birkhimer still managed to
Cameron Chitwood and right throw for 310 yards in just 68
guard Cody Jones. Cameron, attempts in 2014.
Chitwood and Jones will
When he isn’t playing
all return as starters for the
quarterback, Birkhimer will
third consecutive year.
be one of Brewster’s main
Though the Redstreaks
targets at wide receiver. He
still aren’t sure who their fea- and Riley Harris will look to
ture back will be in 2015 —
try and make up some of the
Trevor Henderson, Bradley
production that Thacker and
Sickles and Kenny Robertson Southworth had last season.
are all vying for playing time
In addition, Gage Williams
— head coach Tyler Gullion
returns from his senior year
hopes that the play of the
after suffering a seasonoffensive line will make it
ending injury in week two
easy for whoever is carrying
against Vinton County last
the ball.
season.
“Honestly, I don’t know
They may not have the
how good the running back
playmakers they had a season
has to be with an offensive
ago, but Gullion won’t be
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afraid to throw the ball from
Piketon’s spread offense.
“There’s a lot of yards and
receptions out there to be
made up for, but I think those
guys will do a nice job,” he
said.
the ball, the Redstreaks welcome back six of their starting front seven from a season
ago. They’ll again be led by
senior middle linebacker
Matt Smith, who was named
special All-District in 2014.
Smith will also split time at
right tackle on the offensive
side of the ball.
Smith will be joined by fellow three-year starting linebacker Dylan Yoakem, while
Robertson and junior Chance
McNelly are fighting for time
at the third linebacker position.
In front of them, Bradley
Chitwood and Williams will
pressure the quarterback
from the defensive end positions, while senior Noah
Ransdell and Bradley Willet
will plug up the middle as
defensive tackles.
Piketon will have some
catching up to do in the secondary, as all three starters
will see their first snaps at
their respective positions.
Birkhimer and Harris will
split time at saftey, and
Andrew Thompson and Eric
Mullins will line up at corner.
The Redstreaks battled
through costly injuries to a
5-5 record in 2014, as Brewster, Smith and Williams
were all forced to miss time
at some point last year. However, Piketon finished strong,
winning their last two games
to reach the .500 mark.
The highlight of Piketon’s
2014 season came in week
nine, when the Redstreaks
knocked off eventual SVC cochampion Paint Valley with a
36-23 road win.
“That was a huge win
for us. That was the team I
expected all year, but it did
give us some confidence
heading into the offseason,”
Gullion said.
Though Unioto and Paint
Valley return a good amount
of experience in 2015, Piketon hopes it can stay healthy
and make some noise in the
SVC in the upcoming year.
“It will be a wide-open
year, and that’s what’s great
about our league. There’s
really not a dominant team
year after year. It’s pretty
competitive,” Gullion said.
2015 CHEERLEADERS
The 2015 Piketon senior
cheerleaders: Taylor Spencer,
Katelyn Hinshaw, Reese
Osborn, Payton Reuter, Emily
Legg, Erykah Scott
Football Schedule
Date TimeOpponent
Location
8/28 7:30Waverly
Away
9/4
7:30
Vinton County
Home
9/11 7:30Valley
Away
Home
9/25 7:30Adena
Home
10/2 7:30Westfall
Away
10/9
7:00
Chillicothe Huntington Away
10/16
7:30
Zane Trace
Home
10/237:30 Unioto
Away
10/30 7:30
Paint Valley
Home
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58
57
4
25
68
82
63
2
15
80
54
1
60
61
70
67
5
16
9
21
32
55
7
34
10
79
50
72
14
77
Name
Devon Brewster
Jacob Chester
Dakota Manbevers
Riley Harris
Patrick Jenkins
Cameron Chitwood
Andre Pettiford
Cody Jones
Bradley Sickles
Andrew Thompson
Ben Reed
Noah Ransdell
Gage Williams
Hank Sparkman
Bradley Willet
Matt Smith
Dylan Yoakem
Gabe Birkhimer
Trevor Henderson
Eric Mullins
Kenny Robertson
Chance McNelly
Davis Helmick
Brice Odell
Ethan Crabtree
Travis Veach
Derek Carter
Hunter Matthews
Dakota Cheadle
Isaiah Eversole
Corey Swain
Pos.
QB/LB
OL/DE
OL/DE
WR/DB
TE/LB
OL/DE
WR/DB
OLDE
RB/DB
WR/DB
WR/DB
OL/DE
WR/DB
OL/DT
OL/DT
RB/LB
RB/LB
QB/DB
RB/DB
WR/DB
RB/LB
RB/LB
OL/DE
WR/DB
HB/LB
WR/DB
OL/DT
OL/DE
OL/DT
WR/DB
OL/DT
Ht.
5-11
6-3
5-11
6-0
6-1
6-0
5-7
5-10
5-8
6-1
5-8
5-10
5-11
5-10
5-7
6-0
5-9
5-9
5-7
5-8
5-10
5-8
5-11
6-2
5-10
5-10
5-7
6-1
5-9
5-8
5-11
Wt.Year
200
12
240
12
215
12
180
12
200
12
240
12
175
12
225
12
150
12
160
12
150
12
210
12
175
12
250
12
215
12
230
12
190
12
155
11
155
11
145
11
200
11
185
11
200
11
180
11
200
11
160
11
195
11
250
11
190
10
150
10
275
10
71
30
8
12
74
56
75
78
27
43
33
44
23
22
11
88
19
51
31
18
81
24
13
66
64
65
76
71
62
69
52
53
Jacob Wright
Ché Burchett
Zane Barker
Luke Nichols
Kenny Blair
Caelem Knauff
Brock Ward
Nate Dudley
Blake Rodgers
Matthew Carrico
Heath Jones
Michael Brady
Draven Harris
Justin Scott
Chase Grooms
Blake Reader
Cannon Pack
Cory Thacker
Sebastian Fout
Preston Thacker
Jacob Harris
Nathan Topping
Kyle McDowell
Wyatt Lamerson
Zach Clinger
Scott Spires
Koleton Penwell
Alex Wilburn
Zeek Harris
Brayden Leaker
Ronnie Bolen
Shane Vulgamore
OL/DE
LB/RB
QB/DB
WR/DB
OL/DE
OL/DT
OL/DT
OL/DT
WR/LB
WR/DB
RB/DE
RB/LB
RB/DB
WR/DE
WR/DB
HB/DE
QB/DB
OL/DE
RB/DB
WR/DB
WR/DB
WR/DB
HB/LB
OL/DT
OL/LB
OL/LB
OL/DT
OL/DT
OL/DT
OL/DT
OL/LB
OL/DT
5-9
5-6
5-9
5-9
6-1
5-9
5-6
5-4
5-8
5-9
5-10
5-8
5-6
5-11
5-7
5-11
5-9
6-2
5-5
5-7
5-8
5-4
5-8
5-9
5-8
5-8
5-10
6-0
5-7
5-10
5-6
5-11
170
150
155
140
205
175
175
210
150
120
190
195
160
170
135
185
150
260
120
140
140
130
165
230
165
160
260
215
150
165
150
250
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
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Piketon Volleyball
DateTimeOpponent
8/105:00 Wellston
8/15
5:00
SVC Prieview
8/25
7:00
West Union
9/1 5:00Huntington
9/2
7:00
Vinton County
9/3 6:30Adena
9/8
6:30
Paint Valley
9/106:15 Westfall
9/145:30 Portsmouth
9/17
6:30
Zane Trace
9/19
10:00
Notre Dame/Northwest
9/225:00 Unioto
9/246:30 Huntington
9/26
10:00
Pike County Quad
9/286:30 Peebles
9/295:00 Adena
9/30
6:30
North Adams
10/1
6:00
Paint Valley
10/66:30 Westfall
10/126:30 Lynchburg-Clay
10/13
6:15
Zane Trace
10/156:30 Unioto
Location
Home
Westfall
Away
Away
Away
Home
Home
Away
Away
Away
Home
ND
Away
Home
Waverly
Away
Away
Home
Away
Home
Home
Home
Away
Home
Piketon Soccer
DateTimeOpponent
8/222:00 Unioto
8/255:30 Clay
8/275:30 Westfall
8/316:00Peebles
9/2 6:00Chesapeake
9/8 5:30Adena
9/10
5:30
New Boston
9/156:00Chesapeake
9/166:00 Valley
9/24
5:30
Zane Trace
9/305:30 Adena
10/6
5:30
West Union
10/13
6:00
New Boston
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Date
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8/20
8/25
8/26
8/31
9/2
9/3
9/5
9/8
9/10
9/12
9/14
9/21
9/23
9/25
TimeOpponent
4:30
Quad
4:30
SVC
3:45
Tri
4:30
SVC 2
4:30
Quad
4:30
SVC 3
4:00
Tri
8:30
West Inv.
9:00
Fairmont Firebird Inv.
4:30
SVC 4
9:00
Hadley Classic
4:30
SVC 5
4:30
V-Quad
4:30
SVC 6
8:30
SVC 7
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Home
Home
Home
Away
Home
Home
Away
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Away
Away
Home
Away
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waverly tigers
Alex Hider | PDT
The 2015 Waverly Tigers
By Alex Hider
WAVERLY — After a
disappointing 3-7 season in
2014, the Waverly Tigers
went back to the drawing
board, and what the coaching
staff has put together for this
season is unlike any Tiger
team that has taken the field
in the past half-decade.
With the majority of the
Tigers’ large, bruising backs
having graduated over the
past two seasons, Waverly
has a new weapon to work
with: speed. Head coach
Chris Crabtree hopes to use
it to his advantage in 2015
with a brand-new Pistol
offense.
“We’ll be a little faster and
a little more skilled,” he said.
“It’s going to be a little different than what we’ve done
the past couple of years — a
little more exciting, a little
more up-tempo. Our kids
have bought in to it.”
But before the Tigers take
the field, Crabtree and his
staff must decide on a signalcaller for the upcoming
season. He’ll choose between
junior Logan Kottenbrook,
a starting wide receiver on
last year’s offense, and sopho-
more Clayton Howell.
No matter who gets the
call, Crabtree knows that
his quarterback will be able
to execute the Tigers’ new
offense.
“I feel confident that if
someone were to get hurt,
both of them know the
offense,” he said. “Both of
these guys can step in and
take over. Our playbook isn’t
going to shrink.”
According to Crabtree, the
speedy Kottenbrook will do
damage with both his arm
and his leg, while the Tiger
offense benefits from Howell’s intelligence and poise.
Whoever takes the snaps
for Waverly will have the
benefit of handing off to tailbacks Drew Harris or Tyrell
Chenowith, both of whom
contributed to the running
game last season. While the
Tigers lost a true fullback in
Devon Rigsby to graduation
last season (1,046 yards, AllDistrict selection in 2014),
they’ll rely on H-backs Garrett Moore, Johnny Thompson and Drew Kritzwiser to
open up holes.
The Tigers will also rely
heavily on receivers Mason
Chapman (a returning
starter from 2014) and Cade
Marquez as well as tight end
Tyreke Gilbert to catch passes in the upcoming season.
Waverly’s deepest and
most experienced position
group is in the trenches,
where seniors Aaron Elliott,
River Sears, Abe Kelley and
Andrew Trego will lead the
way. While the Tigers have
sacrificed size for speed at
most other positions, they
still remain big up front —
the four seniors weigh an
average of 267 pounds.
Those seniors will also
see time on the defensive
side of the ball in the Tigers’
three-man front. Sears will
return to his linebacker spot
for a second-consecutive
year, where he’ll be joined
by junior Tate Evans. In the
defensive backfield, Kottenbrook, Tariq Gilbert, Chenowith and Marquez will all
see extended snaps.
Though it’s been a few
years since Waverly has
deployed an odd-man front,
Crabtree says it compliments
what his team is doing on
offense.
“We’re going to rely on our
speed and we’re going to be
more aggressive. We’re going
to bring some folks, probably
more so than we’ve done the
past few years,” he said.
With the expansion of the
Ohio Valley Conference, the
Tigers were forced to get creative with their non-conference scheduling. County rival
Piketon is the only common
non-conference opponent
from a season ago. Following
the Redstreaks, they’ll take
on fellow SVC opponents
Unioto and Zane Trace, two
of the top three finishers in
their conference in 2014.
“They’re not exactly pushovers,” Crabtree said.
From there, Waverly will
travel two hours north to
face Morral Ridgedale, and
then travel two hours east
to face Caldwell. The Tigers
will face the two Division VII
opponents on back-to-back
Saturdays.
As for the SOC II, the landscape looks just as tough as
it did last season. However,
Crabtree hopes that with his
revamped offense and stingy
defense, the Tigers will be
competitive in 2015.
“There’s no easy weeks for
us once we get into league
play. We just have to come
out one play at a time and
see what happens,” he said.
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2015 CHEERLEADERS
The 2015 Waverly varsity
cheerleaders: Alexis Plues,
McKenna Durnam, Addie
Bonfield, Karyn Downing,
Ashlee McCatherine, Allyson
Dunn and Taylor Bentley
Football Schedule
Date TimeOpponent
Location
8/28 7:30Piketon
Home
9/4
7:30
Zane Trace
Away
9/11 7:00Unioto
Home
9/19 1:00Ridgedale
Away
9/26 7:00Caldwell
Away
10/2 7:00Valley
Home
Away
10/167:00West
Away
10/237:00Minford
Home
10/307:00 Portsmouth
Home
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Football Roster
#
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
14
15
16
19
21
22
23
24
25
29
30
34
35
43
44
50
Name
Pos.
Drew Harris
WR/LB
Kayne Jordan
WR/DB
Tariq Gilbert
RB/LB
Mason Chapman WR/LB
Reid Chapman
QB/DB
Clayton Howell
QB/LB
Faheem Gilbert
WR/DB
Devyn Addy
RB/LB
Tyrell Chenoweth RB/DB
Cade Marquez
WR/DB
Drew Kritzwiser
WR/DB
Brayden Snodgrass QB/LB
Cameron Campfield WR/DB
Jake Reed
WR/DL
Darby Teeters
K
Logan Kottenbrook QB/DB
Ethan Brooker
RB/LB
Trace Williams
WR/DB
Gage Saverly
TE/DL
Mason Sherrick
TE/LB
Garrett Moore
RB/DB
Ethan Lummer
WR/DB
James White
K
Brian Peoples
10
Caleb Howard
RB/LB
Dakota Payne
RB/LB
Johnny Thompson RB/LB
Tate Evans
OL/LB
50
Ht
5-11
6-2
6-1
6-5
5-10
6-0
6-2
5-9
5-11
5-11
5-10
5-7
5-10
5-10
5-8
5-11
5-8
5-11
5-11
6-0
5-6
5-9
5-6
5-11
5-7
6-0
6-2
6-1
WtYear
175
11
170
10
200
11
195
12
130
9
180
10
165
11
175
12
200
11
140
11
145
10
180
9
145
11
170
10
150
11
150
11
130
9
160
11
150
10
160
9
130
11
145
11
140
11
180
10
160
9
160
11
185
10
245
11
51
53
54
55
56
57
58
60
61
62
63
64
65
66
67
68
71
73
74
75
76
77
78
79
80
84
86
88
Kaleb Anderson
Andrew Trego
Abe Kelley
Belt Jordan
Zach Caldwell
Jacob Chitwood
Dillan Graves
River Sears
Isaac Heigely
Davy Jackson
Chris Chaney
Greg Fyffe
Branson Farley
Darius Rider
Zach Adams
MaCayne Bock
Gunnar Robinson
Colton Savage
Trey Clemmons
Aaron Elliott
Jacob Anglemyer
Austin Jones
Kennedy Newland
Clay Minor
Cobe Marquez
Seth Graves
Tanner Jennings
Trent Kiser
OL/DL
OL/DL
OL/DL
OL/DL
OL/LB
OL/DL
OL/DL
OL/LB
OL/LB
OL/DL
TE/DL
OL/DL
OL/DL
OL/DL
OL/DL
OL/DL
OL/DL
OL/DL
OL/DL
OL/DL
OL/DL
OL/DL
OL/DL
OL/DL
WR/DB
WR/DB
WR/DB
WR/DB
5-8
200
6-5
280
6-1
230
6-0
210
5-11
185
5-11
220
6-1
185
6-1
240
5-10
175
5-6
6-3
175
5-6
165
5-7
200
6-1
260
6-0
240
5-11
190
6-1
275
5-11
180
5-11
260
6-6
315
6-1
310
6-2
300
5-11
200
6-0
220
5-7
140
5-6
115
6-0
255
5-5
130
11
12
12
11
11
10
10
12
9
10
11
10
9
11
11
9
10
11
10
12
11
9
9
9
9
9
10
11
Waverly Golf
Date TimeOpponent
8/20
4:00
All SOC
8/25
4:00
SOC Preview
8/27 4:00SOC#1
9/1
4:00
SOC Preview
9/3 4:00SOC#2
9/8
4:00
SOC Preview
9/10
4:00
SOC#3
9/15
4:00
SOC Preview
9/16
4:00
SOC #4
9/22
4:00
V, M, SW
9/29
4:00
All SOC
9/29TBASectional
Waverly Boys Soccer
Location
Dogwood
Dogwood
Dogwood
Shawnee
Shawnee
Little Scioto
Little Scioto
Elks
Elks
Dogwood
Shawnee
Shawnee
Date TimeOpponent
8/11
6:00
St. Joseph
8/27 7:00Circleville
8/29
12:00 Fairfield Un.
9/1 6:00West
9/8
7:30
Zane Trace
9/10 6:00Northwest
9/12 1:00Athens
9/15
5:30
South Webster
9/22 6:45Minford
9/24 5:30West
10/1 7:15Unioto
10/6 7:00Northwest
10/8 7:30Jackson
10/156:30Minford
Waverly Girls Soccer
Date TimeOpponent
Location
8/11
6:00
North Adams
8/27 5:00Minford
9/1 5:00West
9/5 3:00Eastern
9/10 5:00Northwest
9/12 4:00Alexander
9/14 5:00Fairfield
9/21
5:30
St. Joseph
9/23 5:30West
9/28 5:00Fairfield
9/30 5:30Peebles
10/6 5:00Northwest
Away
Away
Home
Home
Away
Home
Home
Home
Home
Ironton
Away
Away
Home
Away
Away
Waverly Volleyball
Date TimjeOpponent
8/27 5:00Unioto
8/29
11:00 Athens Invitational
9/1 5:30West
9/3
5:30
Oak Hill
9/8
5:30
South Webster
9/10 5:30Northwest
9/14 5:30Chillicothe
9/22 5:30Minford
9/24 5:30West
9/26
10:00 Pike Co.Quad
9/29
5:30
Oak Hill
10/1
5:30
South Webster
10/6 5:30Northwest
10/7 5:30Jackson
10/8 5:30Valley
10/155:30Minford
Waverly Cross Country
Date TimeOpponent
8/24 5:00Piketon
8/29
8:30
Pikerington N. Classic
9/5
9:00
Circleville Inv.
9/12
10:00 Minford Inv.
9/16
5:00
Western Inv.
9/19
9:00
Southeastern Inv.
9/24
4:45
Jackson Inv.
10/3
10:00 Piketon Inv.
10/10
9:00
Unioto Inv.
10/179:00SOC
10/24TBA District
10/31TBA Regional
Location
Away
Away
OCU
Away
Away
Away
Away
Away
Away
TBA
TBA
TBA
Location
Away
Athens
Home
Away
Away
Home
Home
Home
Home
Away
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The 2015 Ironton Fighting Tigers
By Jim Walker
1,552 yards and 17 touchdowns last season and has
added bulk and speed for his
IRONTON — When you
senior year.
think of Ironton, you think of
Andrew Barker (6-1, 200)
power football.
will step into a starting role
That’s good thinking.
and join bruising fullback
The Fighting Tigers won’t
Desmond Young (6-1, 230).
stray from that kind of
“Hopefully, that’s going
thinking again this season
to be one of our strengths.
although fourth-year head
Those three guys coming
coach Mark Vass said Ironton back all look really good,”
might think outside the box a said Vass. “They had a great
little more.
off-season in the weight
“We have size and experiroom and with conditioning.
ence in the backfield and
I think they are in the best
on the offensive line. It only
shape they’ve ever been in
makes sense to run the ball,”
with me.”
said Vass. “But we’ll have the
Vass said the Fighting
ability to throw the ball, too.” Tigers have the ability to be
It’s hard not to think of
more balanced this season
Ironton not using its running with junior Jake Isaac (6-0,
game with all three running
175) at quarterback and
backs tipping the scales
some good receivers at his
around 200 pounds and all
disposal, but the talent-laden
three have speed and quickbackfield will be at the foreness.
front.
First team All-Ohio and
“I’m happy with Jake,” said
Southeast District Offensive
Vass. “Jake had a real good
Player of the Year D’Angelo
off-season putting on weight.
Palladino ran 195 times for
He knew that was important
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“It’s pivotal for us to get off to a good start.
With the group we’ve got coming back, I’ve
got high expectations for them as have
they.”
— Head coach Mark Vass
He work on his quarterbacking on his own. He’s throwing the ball pretty well.
“We’re going to be a running team, that’s how I see
it. We’re going to find out as
we go, but I’m confident in
Jake’s abilities.”
Ironton returns seniors
Brock Midkiff-Sands (5-8,
250), Hayden Robinson (6-3,
300) and Ronnie Artis (5-8,
215) as well as junior Tyler
Webb (6-6, 300) on the offensive line.
“We have four returning
starters, so they’ve been
through it on Friday nights.
The only change is we’re
trying to move Sands to
guard (from center),” said
Vass who is looking at either
juniors Levi Langdon (6-4,
295) and Kyle Bryant (6-4,
215) or senior Josh Allen
(6-2, 210) to play center.
Also back is senior tight
end Lucas Campbell (6-5,
210) who is a three-year
starter along with Sands and
Webb.
The other end figures to
be senior Travis Carey with
junior Eli Willis and freshman Tanner Wilson both getting playing time.
Defensively the Fighting
Tigers will have Robinson
back at defensive tackle and
Campbell at one end. The
other spots up front will
come from Webb, Langdon,
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Sands and Artis.
The other end is a battle
between Wilson, Willis, Allen and
Bryant.
Young — an All-Ohio linebacker
last season — anchors the defense
and will have Barker his running
mate in place of the graduated Jeremy Bodmer. Wilson and Artis are
the backups.
The secondary lost three of its
four starters with only Palladino
back at safety, but Vass said the
replacements have the ability and
knowledge to fill those voids.
Isaac will be the other safety
after starting two games last
season due to injuries. Carey and
sophomore Garrett Carrico (5-11,
175) will be the corners.
Also in the mix will be Chase
Rowe and Willis.
Ironton and Portsmouth join the
Ohio Valley Conference this season, but the Fighting Tigers still
have a tough non-league schedule
with Wheelersburg and the Kentucky trio of Russell, perennial
power Beechwood, and Ashland.
“It’s pivotal for us to get off to a
good start. With the group we’ve
got coming back, I’ve got high
expectations for them as have
they,” said Vass.
Football Schedule
Date TimeOpponent
Location
Home
9/4
7:30
Russell (Ky.)
Home
9/11
7:30
Beechwood (Ky.)
Home
9/18
7:30
Paul G. Blazer (Ky.)
Away
9/25 7:00Portsmouth
Home
10/2 7:00Fairland
Home
10/9
7:00
Dawson Bryant
Away
10/16
7:00
Rock Hill
Home
10/237:00Chesapeake
Away
10/30 7:00
South Point
Away
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Bryson ThomasQB/S
Garrett Carrico
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Eli Willis
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D’Angelo Palladino HB/S
Ty Gunther
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Aaron Wenzel
HB/C
Brad Perry
HB/C
Isaiah Brickey Scott HB/C
Andrew Barker
HB/LB
Desmond Young
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Kyle Hall
HB/C
Travis Gayhart
FB/LB
Chase Rowe
HB/S
Ethan Duncan
FB/LB
Jordan Barrow
HB/S
Derek McCallister HB/C
Jaxson Pleasant
FB/LB
Logan Leach
G/LB
Josh Allen
C/LB
Chase Hankins
T/DT
Jordan Jenkins
G/NG
Richie Sutton
G/LB
Brady Rowe
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5-11
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Trent Kiaber
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6-0
220
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Marcus Sloan
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5-9
270
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5-8
250
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Labe Griffith
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Chanston Bryant G/DT
5-9
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Isaac Thompson
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6-3
305
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Hunter Humphreys TE/DE
6-1
190
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Cameron Barker
TE/DE
6-0
140
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Tre Neal
K
5-9
140
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Justin McSorley
TE/
5-10
140
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Isaiah Dodgion
TE/DE
6-3
235
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Lucas Campbell
TE/DE
6-5
210
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Ryan Bryant
TE/DE
6-4
225
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Tanner Wilson
TE/DE
6-1
200
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Ironton Cross Country
Date
8/24
8/29
9/5
9/12
9/15
9/19
9/26
10/3
10/10
10/13
10/24
10/31
11/7
TimeOpponent
5:00
Fairland 2-Miler
9:00
Pikerington Classic
9:00
St. Mary’s Inv.
10:00 Fairland Run…River
5:00
Piketon Mini Inv.
10:00 Rio Grande Inv.
10:00 TigertownXC Palooza
10:00 Piketon Inv.
10:00Ironton…Rumble
5:00
OVC Championships
TBA
District Champ.
TBA
Regional Champ.
TBA
State Champ.
Ironton Golf
Location
Old Rome Locks
Away
Cabell Midland
Old Rome Locks
Away
Away
Home MS
Away
Home
Portsmouth
Rio Grande U.
Pikerington
National Trail R.
Date TimeOpponent
Location
8/20 4:00Portsmouth
Elks
8/24 4:00CG,FV,SJo,RH
ICC
8/25
4:00
South Point
Sugarwood
8/26
4:00
Fairview
Sandy Creek
8/31 4:00CG,SP,SJo,RH
ICC
9/1
4;00
West Union
Adam Co.CC
9/3 4:00 N.Adams,WhiteoakHilltop
9/8
4:00
Jackson
Franklin Va.
9/9 4:00Chsp,CG,SJo,RH ICC
9/14 4:00CG,Ports,SJo,RH ICC
9/17
4:00
Gallia A, Chsp
Cliffside
9/21 4:00Chesapeake
Esquire
9/22 4:00Clay
Shawnee
9/25
9:00
OVC Tourn.
Shawnee
9/29
9:00
Sectional
Shawnee (Tent.)
Ironton Volleyball
Date TimeOpponent
8/20
5:00
Oak Hill
8/25 5:30Fairland
8/27 5;30Dawson-Bryant
8/31 5:30Jackson
9/1 5:30Portsmouth
9/3 5:30Russell
9/8
5:30
South Point
9/10
5:30
Rock Hill
9/12
10:00 Ironton Showcase
9/14
5:30
Gallia Academy
9/15 5:30Chesapeake
9/17 5:30Fairland
9/22 5:30Dawson-Bryant
9/23
5:30
Gallia Academy
9/24 5:30Portsmouth
9/28 6:00Ashland
10/1
5:30
South Point
10/5 5:30Jackson
10/6
5:30
Rock Hill
10/8 5:30Chesapeake
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The 2015 Greenup County Musketeers
By Chris Slone
LLOYD, Ky. — The Greenup County Musketeers
haven’t had a winning season
in 14 years. Despite making
the playoffs last season, Greenup County once again fell
short of the elusive .500 mark,
finishing with a 4-6 record in
the regular season.
However, four of those six
losses were by one score.
“We had a change to win
eight,” Musketeers head
coach Chris Mullins said.
“There have only been
three eight win teams in the
school’s history.
“Our team goals last season
were to have a winning season and make the playoffs. We
did make the playoffs but we
didn’t have a winning season.
Our team goals this year are
to have a home playoff game,
which means we finish in the
top two in our district and to
have that first winning season
since 2002.”
Greenup County has the
experience to achieve its
goals, returning nine starters on offense and nine on
defense. The offense begins
Chris Slone | PDT
with quarterback Jared Hunt,
a three-year starter, who is
back under center for his
senior campaign.
“He’s like a coach on the
field,” Mullins said. “He’s just
never put up any numbers
statistically that would show
anyone just how talented he
really is but he’s a very talented quarterback.”
Hunt will have an opportunity to put up bigger numbers
this season as the Musketeers
will feature more of a spread
look, which will consist of
zone-running concepts as
well as quick passing routes,
designed to get the ball in the
hands of Greenup County’s
skilled-position players in
space.
Those skilled position players begin with Ryan Bird and
Jack White. Bird is rejoining
the Musketeer offense after
tearing his ACL last year.
During his sophomore season,
Bird rushed for 1,000 yards in
only six games. White is coming off a sophomore campaign
in which he contributed 10
touchdowns to the Greenup
County offense. According
to Mullins, White is the fastest player on the team with
we are really looking for our
explosive potential.
defense to be pretty sharp,”
Up front, the Musketeers
Mullins said.
have one of the best offensive
With the majority of his
lineman in the area in Ethan
unity intact from a year ago,
Coldiron.
“He’s been an all-area player Mullins isn’t concerned with
running a base defense. The
his sophomore and junior
year,” Mullins said. “He’s com- Musketeers will feature multiple defenses, depending on
ing off two all-area years. He
knows all five positions along the weekly matchup.
“Defense is all about
the offensive line. He’s a great
attack,” Mullins said. “You’ve
student. He plays baseball,
got to have multiple schemes
he’s a great competitor. We
in high school football. It’s
expect him to have a great
just about attitude and finding
year again … “
the right 11 guys. That’s been
Defensively, juniors Peyton
the staple of our program is
Ailster and Dylan Craycraft
defense. The kids bought into
anchor a unit that allowed
that and that’s why we’ve been
just over 19 points per game
last season. Mullins described in so many close games over
the last three years.”
Ailster as “unblockable” at
As the 2015 season
his defensive-end position.
approaches, Mullins believes
Playing a three technique
his program is ready to take
(outside shoulder of the
that next step.
guard), Craycraft has already
“Everybody has bought
impressed college scouts with
into the attitude, the players
his explosiveness for a player
and the community, so the
his size (6-3, 240 pounds).
program is where we want
Aside from Ailster and
it to be,” Mullins said. “Now
Craycraft, Mullins believes
it’s just a matter of getting
he has nine other players on
defense ready to leave a mark. the kids to find that winning
mentality.”
“We have a laundry list of
guys who have started for us
who have the experience and
who have the attitude, and
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Football Schedule
Date
8/21
8/29
9/4
9/11
9/18
9/25
10/9
10/16
10/23
2015 CHEERLEADERS
TimeOpponent
Location
7:30
Lewis County (Ky.)
Home
7:30
Russell (Ky.)
Away
7:30
Flemming County (Ky.) Away
7:30
Raceland (Ky.)
Away
7:30
Lawrence County
Home
7:30
East Carter (Ky.)
Home
7:30
Johnson Central (Ky.) Home
7:30
Paul G. Blazer (Ky.)
Away
7:30
Boyd County (Ky.)
Home
Front row, left to right: Shelby Burgess, Shannon
Daniels, Angel Logan, Rudy Sewell, Elisabeth,
Boggs, Abbie Zabrieszack. Middle Row, left to right:
Aimee Riggs, Katie Daniels, Ashley Burgess, Katie
Stephenson, Terah Waugh, Taylor Gilliam, Ashton
Dupuy, Kayleigh Carver, Rikki Riffe. Back Row, left to
right: Carley Brown, Brooklyn Leslie, Abby Quillen,
Desiree Riggs, Kyra Craft, Hannah Bazler, Lily Grant,
Nikki Ferguson, Skylar Craft.
Submitted Photo
Football Roster
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Isaiah Greene
Dalton Halstead
Eli Skaggs
Jake Wright
Jared Hunt
Parker Clarke
Sean Tucker
Caden Warnock
Nick Harris
Peyton Ailster
Chase Hunt
Greg Potter
Jacob Short
Cody Kouns
Alex Wellman
Riley Hamm
Jherell Jackson
Douglas Hall
Eric Lawson
Ryan Bird
Dylan Ball
Patrick Kelly
Eli Coldiron
Seth Nunley
Cody Tolliver
Eric Timberlake
Brandon Ellis
Zach Parson
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Nicky Reeves
Eric Moore
Robert Matthews
Brandon Wilson
Jacob Hunt
Tyler Boggs
Garrett Collier
Gary Adkins
Mason Scaggs
Donnie Sparks
J.R. Brown
Mark Angel
Hayden Duty
Colten Melvin
Cody Mullins
Bryce Adkins
Evan Urvina
Ethan Coldiron
James Evans
Keith Sparks
Braden Sparks
Christian Neace
Jesse Ervin
Dylan Craycraft
Jacob Sparks
Kyle Stewart
Tyler Camp
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OL/DE
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OL/DL
WR/DB
WR/DB
WR/DB
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Date TimeOpponent
8/18
7:00
Ashland Blazer
8/27 7:00Raceland
8/29TBAJohnson/Rowan
8/31
7:00
South Point
9/1
7:00
Lewis County
9/3
7:00
East Carter
9/8 7:00Russell
9/11-12TBA Thorough.KBA
9/14
7:00
West Carter
9/16
7:00
Symmes Valley
9/18-19 TBA
Anderson C. Tour.
9/22
7:30
Lewis County
9/24
7:00
East Carter
9/26
TBA
Ashland/Allen Tri.
9/29 7:00Fairview
9/30 7:00Russell
10/1
7:00
Rowan County
10/3
TBA
Wayne County
10/6 7:00Raceland
10/12
7:30
West Carter
10/137:00Fairview
10/157:00Chesapeake
Location
Home
Home
Home
Home
Home
Away
Away
Lexington
Home
Home
Away
Away
Home
Ashland
Away
Home
Home
Home
Away
Away
Home
Home
Greenup County Boys Soccer
Date TimeOpponent
8/17
8:00
Rowan Co.
8/18
8:00
Ashland Blazer
8/20 8:00Morgan
8/25 8:00Russell
8/31
6:00
Boyd Co.
9/3
7:30
West Carter
9/9 8:00Chesapeake
9/10
7:30
Elliott Co.
9/12
6:00
Fleming Co
9/15
6:00
East Carter
9/19-20
Poage Landing Tour.
9/22
7:30
Elliott Co.
9/29
6:00
West Carter
10/3
4:00
St. Patrick
10/5 8:00Chesapeake
10/6
7:30
Fleming Co.
10/8
8:00
Bath Co.
Location
Away
Home
Home
Home
Away
Away
Away
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Away
Away
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Home
Away
Home
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Greenup County Girls Soccer
Date TimeOpponent
8/17
6:00
Rowan Co.
8/18
6:00
Ashland Blazer
8/20 6:00Morgan
8/27 6:00Russell
8/31
8:00
Boyd County
9/3
8:00
West Carter
9/9 6:00Chesapeake
9/10
5:30
Elliott Co.
9/12
7:00
Alumni Game
9/15
8:00
East Carter
9/22
5:30
Elliott Co.
9/29
8:00
West Carter
10/5 6:00Chesapeake
10/8
6:00
Bath Co.
Location
Away
Home
Away
Home
Away
Away
Away
Away
Home
Away
Home
Home
Home
Away
clay
Clay Soccer
Date TimeOpponent
8/15
3:00
South Point
8/25 5:30Piketon
8/27 6:00Fairland
8/29 10:00Westfall
9/1 5:30Northwest
9/3
5:30
South Webster
9/8
5:30
St. Joseph
9/10 5:30Fairland
9/15
5:30
New Boston
9/17 6:00Adena
9/22 6:00Valley
9/24
5:30
North Adams
9/29
5:30
South Webster
10/6
5:30
St. Joseph
10/8
6:00
New Boston
10/135:30West
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Home
Away
Away
Home
Away
Home
Away
Home
Home
Clay Cross Country
Time
8/29
9/3
9/12
9/16
9/19
9/23
9/26
10/3
10/17
DateOpponent
10:00
Wellston Inv.
5:30Minford
10:00
Minford Inv.
5:00
Western Inv.
9:00
Southeastern Inv.
6:00
SSU Bear Run
10:00
Tigertown Inv.
10:00
Piketon Inv.
TBA
SOC Meet
Location
Away
Away
Away
Away
Away
SSU
Ironton
Away
Minford
Clay Volleyball
Date TimeOpponent
8/11 5:00Portsmouth
8/13 5:00Wellston
8/25 5:30Manchester
8/27 5:30Northwest
8/29
12:00
Clay Tri-Match
9/1 5:30Eastern
9/8 5:30Green
9/10
5:30
Notre Dame
9/15
5:30
New Boston
9/16 7:00Peebles
9/17 5:30Western
9/22
5:30
Symmes Valley
9/24 5:30Eastern
9/29 5:30East
10/1 5:30Green
10/3
11:00
Clay Tri-Match
10/5 5:30Valley
10/6
5:30
Notre Dame
10/8
5:30
New Boston
Clay Golf
Date TimeOpponent
8/18 4:30Manchester
8/19
4:30
SOC #1
8/20
4:30
Eastern
8/24
4:30
South Webster
8/25
4:30
SOC #2
8/26 4:30Eastern
9/2
4:30
SOC #3
9/9
4:30
Eastern
9/10
4:30
SOC #4
9/16 4:30Eastern
9/23 3:30Portsmouth
9/28 9:00Sectional
Location
Away
Home
Home
Home
Away
Home
Home
Home
Away
Home
Away
Away
Home
Away
Home
Away
Home
Away
Home
Away
Location
Away
Dogwood
Big Beaver
Shawnee
Big Beaver
Shawnee
Shawnee
Big Beaver
Elks
Shawnee
Shawnee
Shawnee
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south webster
South Webster Golf
Date
8/17
8/19
8/24
8/25
9/2
TimeOpponent
4:30
Western
4:30
SOC
4:30Burg,W,Clay
4:30
SOC
4:30SOC
Location
Dogwood Hills
Dogwood Hills
Shawnee
Big Beaver
Shawnee
9/8
9/10
9/17
9/22
9/30
4:30Portsmouth
4:30SOC
4:30Portsmouth,NW
4:00V,WV,M
TBA
Sectional Tour.
Location
Away
Home
Away
SSPark
Away
9/13
9/19
9/23
9/26
10/3
10/10
10:00
10:00
6:00
9:00
10:00
9:00
Location
Home
Away
Away
Away
Away
Away
Away
Home
9/17 5:30Minford
9/22
5:30
Zane Trace
9/24
5:30
New Boston
9/29 5:30Clay
10/1 6:30Athens
10/3 12:00Alexander
10/6 5:30Valley
Home
Home
Home
Home
Home
Away
Away
Home
Location
Home
Away
Home
Away
Home
Away
Home
Home
Alexander
9/21 5:30Jackson
9/22
5:30
Oak Hill
9/24 5:30Minford
10/1 6:30Waverly
10/6 5:30Valley
10/8 5:30West
10/135:30Northwest
10/15
5:30
Oak Hill
Home
Away
Home
Away
Away
Home
Away
Away
Home
South Webster Cross Country
Date
8/24
8/29
9/3
9/5-7
9/12
TimeOpponent
5:30Piketon
9:00
Dennis Dash
5:30Minford
TBA
CC Camp
9:00
Minford Inv.
Ironton Inv.
Rio Grande Inv.
SSU Fall Bear Run
Tigertown Inv.
Piketon Inv.
SOC League
Elks
Elks
Elks
Shawnee
Shawnee
Away
Away
SSU
Away
Away
Minford
South Webster Soccer
Date TimeOpponent
8/25 7:30Minford
9/1
6:00
New Boston
9/3 5:30Clay
9/10 5:30Valley
9/12 5:00Jackson
9/15 5:30Waverly
South Webster Volleyball
Date
8/27
9/1
9/3
9/5
9/8
9/10
9/15
9/17
9/19
TimeOpponent
5:30Eastern
5:30Minford
5:30Wheelersburg
10:00
Unioto Invitational
5:30Waverly
5:30Valley
5:30West
5:30Northwest
10:00
Spartan Invitational
new boston
New Boston Volleyball
Date TimeOpponent
8/25
5:30
St. Joseph
8/31 7:00Wellston
9/1
5:30
Notre Dame
9/3 5:30Western
9/8
5:30
Symmes Valley
9/10 5:30East
9/15 5:30Clay
9/17 5:30Green
9/21
5:30
Oak Hill
9/22 5:30Eastern
9/24
5:30
Notre Dame
9/26
10:00
Kissick Klassik
9/29 5:30Western
9/30 5:30Peebles
10/1
5:30
Symmes Valley
10/5
5:30
St Joseph
10/8 5:30Clay
10/135:30Green
10/155:30Eastern
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New Boston Soccer
Location
Home
Away
Home
Home
Away
Home
Away
Home
Home
Home
Away
Manchester
Away
Home
Home
Ironton
Home
Away
Away
Date TimeOpponent
8/24 6:00West
8/25
6:00
St. Joseph
8/27 6:00Minford
9/1
6:00
South Webster
9/3 6:00Valley
9/8
6:00
South Point
9/10 5:30Piketon
9/14 5:30West
9/15 5:30Clay
9/17 5:30Northwest
9/22
5:30
St. Joseph
9/24
5:30
South Webster
9/29 6:00Valley
10/8 6:00Clay
10/136:00Piketon
Location
Home
Home
Home
Home
Home
Home
Away
Away
Away
Away
Ironton
Away
Away
Home
Home
Home
shawnee state
Shawnee State Men’s Soccer
Date
8/21
8/22
8/25
8/29
8/30
9/1
9/5
9/9
9/12
TimeOpponent
4:00
Columbia I. U.
1:00
SCAD Savannah
4:00
Indianna Institute of Tech
1:00
U of St. Francis
1:00
Saint Xavier
4:00
Asbury University
3:00
Union College
4:00
Mount Vernon N. U.
3:00
St. Catharine College
Location
Away
Away
Home
Home
Home
Home
Home
Away
Home
9/19
9/23
10/7
10/10
10/17
10/24
10/27
10/31
11/3
5:00
4:00
7:00
4:00
3:00
2:00
7:00
3:00
3:30
University of Pikeville
Campbellsville University
University of Rio Grande
Georgetown College
Lindsey Wilson
Cumberland University
Marshall University
University of Cumberlands
Kentucky Christian Univ.
Away
Home
Away
Away
Home
Home
Away
Away
Home
9/28
10/3
10/7
10/10
10/21
10/24
10/27
10/31
11/3
4:00
4:00
5:00
2:00
3:00
12:00
4:00
12:30
1:00
St. Mary-of-the-Woods C.
Georgia Gwinnett College
University of Rio Grande
Georgetown College
Lindsey Wilson
Cumberland University
St. Mary-of-the-Woods C.
University of Cumberlands
Kentucky Christian Univ.
Home
Away
Away
Away
Home
Home
Away
Away
Home
10/8
10/9
10/26
10/27
TBA
TBA
TBA
TBA
Campbellsville Inv.
Campbellsville Inv.
Mid-South Fall Roundup
Mid-South Fall Roundup
Location
Away
Away
Away
Away
10/3
10/9
10/24
11/7
11/21
TBA
TBA
TBA
TBA
TBA
Grater Louisville, Classic
NAIA Preview
ASICS Sand Shark Inv,
Mid-South Conf. Championship
NAIA National Championship
Location
Away
Away
Away
Away
Home
Away
Away
Away
Away
Home
Home
Away
Home
Away
Away
Away
9/24
7:00
10/1
5:00
10/3
12:00
10/8
7:00
10/14
7:00
10/16
7:00
10/20
7:00
*10/24
12:00
*10/24
2:00:
*10/24
4:00
10/28
6:00
10/31
2:00
11/2
7:00
11/4
7:00
11/6
7:00
11/7
1:00
Location
Home
Home
Away
Home
Home
Hillsboro
Away
Home
Home
9/22 5:30Green
9/26
10:00
Pike Co. Quad
9/29
5:30
New Boston
10/1
5:30
Notre Dame
10/6
5:30
Symmes Valley
10/8 5:30Eastern
10/10
12:00
North Adams
10/135:30Clay
10/155:30Green
Shawnee State Women’s Soccer
Date
8/21
8/22
9/5
9/8
9/12
9/16
9/16
9/19
9/22
TimeOpponent
2:00
Rochester College
1:00
Ohio Valley College
1:00
Union College
5:00
Ohio Christian Univ.
1:00
4:00
Cincinnati Christian U
4:00
Univ. of Cincinn.-Clerm.
3:00
4:00
Campbellsville Univ.
Shawnee State Golf
Date
9/19
9/20
10/1
10/2
TimeOpponent
TBA
Dye Intercollegiate
TBA
Dye Intercollegiate
TBA
Mid-South Fall Tour.
TBA
Mid-South Fall Tour.
Location
Away
Away
Home
Away
Home
Home
Home
Away
Home
Location
Urbana CC
Urbana CC
Elks CC
Elks CC
Shawnee State Cross Country
Date
9/5
9/19
9/26
10/2
TimeOpponent
TBA
Flyer 5K Challenge
TBA
Br. Doyle Meet of Champions
TBA
Mid-South Conf. Preview
TBA
61st. All-Ohio Champsionship
Shawnee State Volleyball
Date
8/21
8/21
8/22
8/22
8/25
8/28
8/28
8/29
8/29
9/3
9/5
9/9
9/12
9/19
9/19
9/22
TimeOpponent
3:00
Martin Methodist
7:00
Montreat College
11:00
Univ. of Rio Grande
1:00
Asbury University
7:00
5:00Freed-Hardeman
7:00
Milligan College
12:00
Purdue University
2:00
Reinhardt University
6:00
Univ. of Rio Grande
2:00
7:00
Georgetown College
12:00
Indiana Univ. East
12:00
Life University
2:30
Life University
6:00
Univ. of Cumberlands
Lindsey Wilson
Cumberland Univ.
Georgetown College
Univ. of Rio Grande
Kentucky Christian U.
Kentucky Christian U.
Union College
Bluefield College
Univ. of Cumberlands
Mt. Vernon Naz. Univ.
Cumberland Univ.
Lindsey Wilson
* Tri Match
Camp. CC
Camp. CC
Bowling Green CC
Bowling Green CC
Away
Away
Away
Away
Away
Away
Home
Home
Away
Home
Away
Away
Home
Away
Home
Home
Home
Home
Away
Away
Away
western
Western Volleyball
Date
8/27
9/1
9/3
9/8
9/10
9/14
9/15
9/17
9/19
TimeOpponent
5:00Peebles
5:30East
5:30
New Boston
5:30
Notre Dame
5:30
Symmes Valley
5:00
West Union/HHS
5:30Eastern
5:30Clay
10:00Southeastern/Whiteoak
Away
Waverly
Home
Away
Away
Home
Away
Away
Home
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