D.L.Burnworth

  Name: Dequan Antione Small School: Muhlenburg High School Positions played: DE/LB Class: 2025 Height and Weight: 5'11, 200 Awards won or earned: All-league Defensive End What will you miss the most from playing high school football? What I will miss the most about playing high school football is just having that special joy of feeling the bringing community so close and bought into what our football program is about and building towards for the future! What were you feeling as you walked off of the field for the last time as a member of the Muhlenburg High School football team? The feeling I had walking off that field after playing what I thought would be the final game of my senior season was unbearable. Come to find out a week or two later, we earned the right to compete for the ECF, and we came out victorious. It felt AMAZING! What was your biggest moment as a high school football player? My biggest moment for me as a high school player was being brought up to the varsity team...

  Tonight I made the drive from Columbus to Newark to take in the last game of the regular season between Granville Christian and Newark Catholic. The Lions came in 6-15 on the season while the Green Wave sat at 5-16. The Lions entered on a two-game losing streak, with their last win coming over Millersport (57-50). The Green Wave also came in on a two-game losing streak, with their last win coming over Lancaster Fisher Catholic (37-36). Early in the opening quarter, neither team could find a point, then each team picked up the pace, ending the quarter with 29 combined points, with the Green Wave leading 17-12. Griffin Urdarovski got going early for the Green Wave; the senior would score 19 points before his night was complete. He also had some nasty no-look passes that would have made Magic Johnson smile. The Green Wave led 41-22 at the half. In the quarter, the Green Wave used a fast-paced attack and some nasty defense to blow this one wide open. Wesley Stone had a good quarter, ...

In a physical game tonight at Vinton County High School the Vikings came from a point down at the half to get by a hard-nosed Wellston squad 57-48. The Vikings improve to 11-9 on the season while the Rockets drop to 4-17. The vikings got 21 points from Senior Cobra Sharp. His top help came from Josh Montgomery 13 points. Luke Dimel added 10 points. For the Rockets Justin Jackson had a game high 26. Wes Briggs added 13.  The refs allowed the two teams to beat each other up for the first three quarters, then called a lot of fouls in the final frame. Overall the game called well, with both teams taking advantage of the non-calls in the first three quarters. The Rockets hit six three pointers, while the Vikings tallied nine.  Follow me on X @HEARTLANDFAN15 On Facebook @ Burnworth David (for all of my game pics)

  Jamari Manson Columbus East 2025 EDGE/ATH 6'0, 190 What, in your eyes, was your biggest accomplishment as an athlete at Columbus East High School? My biggest accomplishment at East High School is breaking the record in track and field (long jump). What are you going to miss the most from playing high school football? I’m going to miss those pre-game speeches and walkouts as a high school football player. What lesson did you learn from playing high school football that you can use in life off of the field? The lesson I learned was don’t take anything for granted, and I can use that off the field, as in, don’t take anything for less and keep going in what I want to do. Who was the best player that you faced in a game, along with the team he played for? The best player I faced was Cam Cooley (Beechcroft HS). Who was the best team that you faced, along with the thing that made them so good? The best team I faced was Northland; they had a very good defense to stop the run, and they we...

  Name: Dekar Moultry School Eastmoor Academy Positions played: 2 PF, C Class of 2027 Height and Weight: 6’8, 180 Awards won or earned: I won the Gus Macker in 8th grade for JH95. What or who got you started playing basketball? My dad introduced me when I was a toddler, and I started playing games when I was 8 or 9. What were your goals as you entered your sophomore season? To average the most rebounds on the team What do you believe is the strongest part of your game? Defense inside the paint Which part or parts of your game do you feel you must improve? Ball handling and footwork The Warriors had a rough start but have righted the ship. Currently you guys are on a nice five-game winning streak with Watterson up next. What has led to the turnaround, along with what must happen to keep it going? We must keep playing as a team and hustling on defense. Who is the toughest teammate to go against at practice? Stephon Simpkins Who is the best player that you have faced in a game, along...

  Joseph Kilgore Bethel Tate High School Linebacker and running back, but I played about every position you can think of. 2025 5’11, 230 Awards won or earned: 2x 1st team SBAAC 2nd team Southwest Ohio 1st team Southwest Ohio 2x team captain What were your feelings as you walked off of the field for the last time as a member of the Bethel Tate football team? It’s a feeling that I have never felt in my life, and it’s very hard to describe. You never really truly know how fast the time flies until you take that last breath and step over that line for the last time. What will you miss the most from playing high school football? Being able to go out there and not just have your family and friends behind you but a whole town that has seen you grow up and become the young man out there on the field. When you become one of the best, everyone knows you and expects you to make those big plays, and when you do, nothing can describe how it feels to see a whole town and school cheer you on and ...

  Tonight at Lancaster Fisher Catholic High School, Newark Catholic and Fisher Catholic battled in a non-league basketball game in front of a very big and somewhat vocal crowd. Newark Catholic came in 4-14, on a three-game losing streak, with their last win coming over Sheridan. Fisher Catholic came in 14-4, losing three of their last four. The win was against Fairfield Christian Academy. The first quarter was very physical as the refs seemed to decide early to let the guys play hard. Neither team could do much on offense as pressure defense and bad luck shooting allowed the Green Wave to lead 10-8 after the opening period. The second quarter was much of the same, with the Green Wave taking an 18-17 lead into the locker rooms. In the quarter. Both teams were moving up and down the court like quick cats, but again, the shots were not falling, including many layups. The Green Wave carried the lead 26-25 after the third quarter. Both teams were subbing left and right as the coaches se...

  Manchester and West Holmes were tied at four early in the first; from there, Manchester scored eleven straight to end the first quarter to lead 15-11. The 2nd quarter was more of the Panthers on the prowl, outscoring the Knights 18-8 to lead 33-12 at the half. Manchester had just five turnovers in the half while West Holmes had sixteen. Both teams scored just nine points in the third, as the refs let both teams be very physical. In the fourth quarter, West Homes scored 22 points, with the Panthers getting 12 points. For the game, West Holmes, who had just four players score, got a game-high 21 from Cooper Maltarich and 17 from Nate Sprang. Sparang and 6-7 Freshmen Quincy Camacho each had 8 rebounds. For Manchester, Malachi Cintron paced the way with 11 points. Jace Speedy and Brady Voros chipped in with 8 points. Blaise Donatelli led the team with 8 boards. Manchester 15-45 on 2-point field goals West Holmes 9-21 on 2-point field goals Manchester had the edge on rebounds. 40-31,...

  Conlan Dent Bishop Ready High School LB and TE 2025 6’2, 210 lbs Awards won or earned: Team All-District, 1st Team All-Central Buckeye League, Central District Defensive Player of the Year What were your feelings as you walked off the field the last time as a high school football player? I was very emotional because it hit me that I just played the last snap of my high school career. There is nothing like playing on a Friday night with your friends and your community behind you, and I realized those nights were over, but I made a lot of memories over the last four years and knew even though it had come to an end, it was all worth it. What was your personal biggest moment on the football field? Picking the ball off against Columbus Academy, week 10 of my senior season, to seal the game and win the CBL championship. Who was the best player you faced in a game, along with the team he played for? Grady Kinsey, Indian Valley Who was the best team that you played against, along with th...