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  Name: Rocco Esmailzadeh School/town: Upper Arlington HS, Ohio Positions played: Running Back Class: 2029 Height and Weight:  5’10”170 pounds Jersey Number: 1 Awards won or earned: HUDL LINK: https://www.hudl.com/profile/19515828/Rocco-Esmailzadeh Other sports played: N/A Twitter Handle: @RoccoZadeh7 Please post a small recap of last season with something like a big game you had, something about a certain game, something from a bus ride to or from the game, or something that sticks out from a practice. N/A What makes you a good teammate? What makes me a good teammate is the way I can bring my teammates up when they are down, or if they make a bad play I’m always the guy to talk to them and get their head moved onto the next play. What is the toughest part of being a running back? The toughest part about being a running back to me is the amount of hits we take as running backs, but a big thing that I think all running backs learn over time is the ability to not take every hit ...

Name: Trindon Flenoury  School/town: Ontario, OH Positions played: WR/CB Class: 2028 Height and Weight: 6'0/160 Jersey Number: #17 - could be different this year Awards won or earned: Basketball-All Ohio Special Mention, 2X District selection, 2X Conference selection HUDL LINK:  www.hudl.com/video/3/20724268/6907a1e02953223283444a42 Other sports played: Basketball  Twitter Handle: Tflen30 Please post a small recap of last season with something like a big game you had, something about a certain game, something from a bus ride to or from the game, or something that sticks out from a practice. Last season was filled with firsts for me. First time scoring and playing defense on the varsity level. It was a learning experience for our team who was pretty young and our record was not indicative of the talent on our team so we are  looking to make big strides this year and plan to have a very more successful season. Football or basketball: Which one do you feel you are bette...

  Name: Reese Orick School/town: Bethel-Tate High School Positions played: WR & DB Class: ‘27 Height and Weight: 5’11’’ 160 Jersey Number: 5 Awards won or earned: N/A HUDL LINK: www.hudl.com/profile/19579826/Reese-Orick Other sports played: Track & Field Twitter Handle reese_orick Please post a small recap of last season with something like a big game you had, something about a certain game, something from a bus ride to or from the game, or something that sticks out from a practice. Last season was definitely a roller coaster. Despite starting off slow, we had fun moments as a team, but what stuck with me the most was the little things, like competing at practice or the bus rides with teammates. Those are the kind of moments you don’t realize you’ll miss. You had a serious injury last season. Can you share with the readers that injury, along with how your rehab went? I tore my ACL and meniscus, which obviously not what I had in mind for my junior season. Rehab was far from ...

Name: Christian Stobart  School/town: Southern/  Racine, Ohio Positions played: TE | EDGE Class: 2030 Height and Weight: 6’3 200 Jersey Number: 8 Awards won or earned: nothing HUDL LINK: N/A Other sports played: basketball track Twitter Handle: ChristianS33877 Please post a small recap of last season with something like a big game you had, something about a certain game, something from a bus ride to or from the game, or something that sticks out from a practice. My 8th grade night when we lost   Who or what got you started playing football?  My grandpa before he passed  How long have you played the game? 2 years going onto 3 What keeps you playing the game? Memories of my grandpa  What are your goals for the season? Be the best. So far what has been your biggest moment as an athlete? Big plays I have made  So far what has been your most embarrassing moment as an athlete? Messing up on defense What are your goals for the season? 1000+ yards 50 tackles W...

  Note: Brayden is moving to Lucasville  Name:Brayden Patrick School/town: valley/ Lucasville Positions played: Defensive End Class:2029 Height and Weight: 6’3 205 Jersey Number: (Will know later) Awards won or earned: 55 straight wins HUDL LINK: (NO FILM WAS INJURED LAST SEASON) Other sports played:Track What or who got you started playing football? My Friends What keeps you playing the game? Just working hard for a better future and chasing a better life What are your personal goals for the season? Go win state What team goals will you set? Definitely go 10-0 and just communicate and work together play hard What have you done during the off-season to improve your game? I dropped my 40 4.9>5.2 Which part of your game is the strongest? My pass rush game I’m fast off the edge What is your biggest responsibility as a defensive end? To control the line of scrimmage to stop the run and also if the QB drops back What has been your biggest moment as an athlete? N/A What the tough...

  Name: Wyatt Wolfe  School/town: Ironton   Positions played: QB  Class:2029 Height and Weight: 6’4 185 Jersey Number:9  Awards won or earned: 7on7 MVP at VT  HUDL LINK: https://www.hudl.com/profile/30573839/Wyatt-Wolfe Other sports played:basketball  What are your goals for the season? Win a state championship nothing else matters  What team goals will you set? To help my team anyway I can, I have one goal sending the seniors off with a State Title and my first.  What are you looking forward to the most this season? Represent my school and community of Ironton.  What is the toughest part of being a multi-port student-athlete?   Being able to turn off the opposite sport and Time management for school ,training, family, and friends.  What is the most rewarding part of being a multi-sport student athlete?  That I get to play the games that I love  As the QB, what is the worst weather to play in? None it’s a mind ov...

  I wanted to say thank you to Head Coach Jeff Essig for suggesting another one of his players for the interview. Name: Michael Giwer School/town: Bethel Tate High school Positions played: C, OT, DT Class: 2027 Height and Weight:6’ 270 Jersey Number:57 Awards won or earned:2nd team all league HUDL LINK: http://www.hudl.com/profile/19579827 Other sports played: track and field Please post a small recap of last season with something like a big game you had, something about a certain game, something from a bus ride to or from the game, or something that sticks out from a practice. Last season was very different, it was the first season I felt like a leader on the team and also the first time I was close with almost all of the graduating class. One of my best memories is our win over Blanchester last year, ending with a blocked field goal attempt by us to hold onto our lead after a competitive game the whole night. Celebrating in the away locker room may not be as good as...

  Name: Dimitri Todorovski School/town: Gahanna Lincoln Positions played: OLB Class: 2028 Height and Weight: 6’3 175 Jersey Number: 18 Awards won or earned: N/A HUDL LINK: www.hudl.com/profile/22890697 Other sports played: Basketball Please post a small recap of last season with something like a big game you had, something about a certain game, something from a bus ride to or from the game, or something that sticks out from a practice. N/A What was your personal highlight from the 2025 season? Getting special team player of the week twice Which road stadium is the toughest to play at? Explain   Tiger Stadium, big crowd first game of the season. Overall great place. OLB/ WR: which one do you feel you are best at?   Definitely outside backer, I’ve played it since 7th grade and have really learned to be apart of a position where you don’t just play the run but also defend the pass a lot. Can you explain to the readers your biggest responsibility as an outside linebacke...

 Name: Anthony Pernotto School/town: Gahanna Lincoln High School Positions played: DE/IOL Class:2027 Height and Weight: 5”11 265Lb Jersey Number:58 Awards won or earned: HUDL LINK:N/A Other sports played: baseball Please post a small recap of last season with something like a big game you had, something about a certain game, something from a bus ride to or from the game, or something that sticks out from a practice. N/A With this coming season your final high school football once you are done with travel baseball, will you prepare for the season any differently than you have in the past? I wouldn’t say I’m going to attack this year any differently, but I know a lot of our 2027s including myself feel we have something to prove following our upset loss last year against Groveport Madison and falling short once again, so there are a lot of chips on shoulders for this upcoming season so it should be pretty entertaining to watch this season  What are you looking forward to the most...