D.L.Burnworth

  Wellston led 12-10 after one as both teams struggled to hit consistently from the field. As the second quarter ticked along Nelsonville started to find a little groove, while the Rockets continued to struggle shooting leading to the Buckeyes taking the 27-17 lead at the half.  The third quarter was led by Wes Briggs for Wellston who scored eights points while the rest of the team could find just five points. For the Buckeyes they were getting baskets by multiple players as they were able to maintain their 10 point lead as the quarter ended, with the score 40-30. The Buckeyes outscore Wellston 11-10 in the finals frame posting the 55-44 win and improving to 7-3 on the year while Wellston drops to 2-8. Leading the Rockets with 19 points and 10 boards was Briggs. His top help came from Owen Kilgour and Rylan with five each. The Rockets had 24 boards and 10 turnovers. For the Buckeyes, Briant Call led the way with 10 points, Scoring nine points each was Cameron Sullivan, Alec Th...

  Talawanda High School (Played for Cincinnati Landmark Christian) Wide receiver/kick returner 2025 Height 5’11, weight 160 Awards won or earned:NHFA: All-star GLCAC: All-conference Wr and all-Division Kr Could you share with the readers how you came to pay for Cincinnati Landmark Christian? I started playing at Landmark my eighth-grade year with most of my friend group joining. It sounded like a new opportunity to explore a different route to college. What made playing for Landmark Christian so special? What made it special is the friendship I developed with my teammates and that we trusted each other to make plays on either side of the ball. What was the best and toughest part of playing for Coach Goodpastor? The toughest time I had with the coach was when in Dallas I got mad because I kept running and fading the whole game, and I was struggling to get anything. What was your feeling as you walked off the field for the last time as a member of the Landmark Christian Fo...

  Bodie Smith Newark High School QB 2026 6’0 190 Awards won or earned:1st Team All-Advocate/2nd Team All-OCC/All-District Special Mention What will you miss the most from the 2025 class? I will miss the seniors and the bond we had, because we all grew up together in the backyard just throwing around the football, so it’s definitely a bummer not being able to have one last ride with them. What was the best part of the 2024 season? Seeing how we affected the community by winning games and having the best season in 20 years. It was just awesome seeing the smiles on everyone’s faces when we scored or, after the game, seeing everyone happy. What was the toughest part of the 2024 season? Losing was always the worst part. I hate losing with all my heart and just how much pride I take in getting better after a loss to make sure it doesn’t happen again. What did you learn about yourself this season that you will use to be not only a better player in 2025 but also a better leader...

  Gavin Toombs Fredericktown  2026 6’5 230 Awards won or earned:Basketball: 1st Team All-League and All-District, Honorable Mention All-Ohio Football: 2nd Team All-League and Central District What are your goals for the 2024-2025 basketball season? Basketball Goals: Win the league and make a run in the playoffs. What has been your biggest memory as far as basketball goes? Basketball Memory: Going on a big win streak last year and sharing the KMAC with an amazing group of guys  Who has been the best player you have gone up against on the court, along with the team he played on? Best Player: Jason Singleton from Columbus Academy  Football, Basketball, and Track: Of the three, which one do you feel you are the best at? Best Sport: Definitely a close call between basketball and football, but I would say basketball. How long have you played each of those sports? Time played: Basketball since I was 6, football since 7th grade, and track since 7th grade. Stay...

  * Using records and rosters from Hudl, as it is almost impossible to get either from the schools.* Tonight I made the drive to Northridge High School in Johnstown, Ohio, to catch the rivalry game between the home team, the Northridge Vikings, and the visiting Johnstown Johnnies. The Vikings only dress eight players, so right away my thoughts were that fatigue and fouls could become a big problem for the Vikings. Heading into this one, the Vikings came in with a 4-7 record, while Johnstown was 6-4. The Vikings took a 2-0 lead on the only points that Carson Beaver would score all night. Neither team could get much going early, with the Johnnies leading 10-8 after one. Early on it was easy to see that the Vikings wanted or had to slow things down with each possession they had; it was pass, pass, pass, then pass some more before shooting the ball. The Johnnies seem to shoot as soon as any player has a shot. The second quarter would be more of the same as each team followed suit o...

Photos sent from the player taken by Chris Knight Caleb Howse  Lampeter-Strasburg QB and Safety  2025 6’0, 200 lbs  Awards won or earned: 1st team LL-League Section 4 QB 1st Team LL-League section 4 DB LL-League Offensive Back of the Year  2024 Class 4A Pennsylvania Football Writers’ All-State Team 4A player of the year in PA 1st Team ATH All State 2024 PFN Coaches Select All-State Team (Class 4A) 4A player of the year in PA 1st Team ATH 2024 Class 4A http://All-EasternPAFootball.com Team 4A player of the year  1st Team All-State QB 2024 Mini Max Award Winner  What were your feelings as you walked off of the field for the last time as a member of the Lampeter-Strasburg football team? It was very sad. Knowing I wouldn’t play with my brothers anymore was difficult for sure. What mark do you believe that your class left on the football program? We were the first team to go undefeated in the section. We were the first team in LS history to make it...

  Fredricktown came in on an eight-game winning streak, supporting an 8-2 record. The Trojans came in 6-4, hoping to defend their home court. The Freddies would jump out to the 11-0 lead and were never really threatened. The Trojan would use a big fourth quarter to make the final score look close, as they never stopped giving a maximum effort. The Trojan's would total zero three-pointers on the day, while the Freddies connected six times from three-point land. I had the visitors hitting 14 free throws, while the home team hit nine. Jack Lawrence had a game-high 29 in the loss. He would get help from Trevin Harris, 13 points. The high scorer for the Freddies was Carson Reinhart, with 20 points. His top help came from Zane Luckmeier (14 points) and Gavin Tooms (13 points), including a two-handed jam. Follow me on X @HEARTLANDFAN15 On Facebook @ Burnworth David

 * I wanted to say thank you to the player from Gahanna and the coaches almost each player I have contacted the last two years have given me a interview,  including two of the coaches* Luke Collins Gahanna Lincoln LT/DL 2026 6’4 280 Awards won or earned: First Team All OCC and all district HM What will I miss most from the 2026 class? I will miss the guys from the 2025 class; I feel like I grew pretty close with some of the players ahead of me. It will suck to see them leave, but it gets me excited for the new year to come. Best part of the 2024 season? Easily the best part of the 2024 season was winning the OCC title and beating our rival Pickerington North. It was so awesome to chase down Coach Ward and dump water on his head for the win. That’s a hilarious memory I’ll keep for a long time. Toughest part of the 2024 season? The toughest part of the 2024 season was the pressure to perform and the kind of rough start we had at the beginning of the year. What surpri...

  Kade Estep Wayne High School WR 2025 6’1 170 Awards won or earned: Team captain, playoff captain What are you going to miss the most from playing high school football? Being around my best friends and sharing the field with them. What was your personal biggest moment on the football field? My first catch. It was my 3rd high school play ever. We were on the 40-yard line. I ran a corner, caught it, and reversed field for my first high school touchdown and catch.  What were your feelings as you walked off the field for the last time as a member of the Wayne Football team? I was upset to never step on the field with all my brothers again. I remember walking off and smiling with one of my best friends, even though we just lost.  Of all of the wins, which one meant the most? Explain Definitely our week 11 win my junior year. It was the win that got us into the playoffs for the first time in 5 years.  Which loss hurt the most? Explain Our round 1 loss my ju...