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2026 Getting to know Colton Castle from Newark Catholic

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Name: Colton Castle School/town: Newark Catholic (Newark, OH) Positions played: WR/DB Class: 2029 Height and Weight: 5’11”, 170 lbs Jersey Number: 7 Awards won or earned: Varsity Football Letter, Outstanding Strength Training Student of the Year, Student of the Month HUDL LINK: https://www.hudl.com/v/2T8wLx Other sports played: None, but I might do Track & Field next year Please post something from last season that sticks out to you. It can be from a game, practice, or something funny on the bus ride to or from the game—any moment that sticks out to you. Getting 2 interceptions in one game at Berne Union. What have you done during the off-season to take your game to another level? Lifting 6x a week, sprinting 2x a week, constantly becoming a better and more explosive athlete, dialing in my routes, gaining weight, hitting macros, and stretching. How long have you been playing football, along with who or what got you started? I’ve been playing since 3rd grade, so this upcoming...
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2026 Getting to know Cole Swafford from Tri-Village High School

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  Name: Cole Swafford School/town: Tri-Village High School, New Madison, Ohio Positions played: Quarterback Class: 2028 Height and Weight: 6’2”, 170 LBS Jersey Number: 3 Awards won or earned: Special Mention All League as a Freshman. 2nd Team All League as a Sophomore. Special Mention All-SW Ohio as a Sophomore. HUDL LINK: http://www.hudl.com/v/2TDvH5 Other sports played: Basketball Please post something from last season that sticks out to you. It can be from a game, practice, or something funny on the bus ride to or from the game—any moment that sticks out to you Probably when I was getting tackled during the Bradford game, but I pitched it to our running back at the last second, and he scored on it. What is the toughest part of being a multi-sport student-athlete? Managing time between practices, games, workouts, schoolwork, and family can be hard at times. What is the most rewarding part of being a multi-sport student-athlete? Getting to compete year-round and build relat...
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2026 Getting to know Jemarion Harvey from Licking Heights

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   Jemarion Harvey School/town: Licking Heights High School/Pataskala, OH Positions played: QB/SS/ATH Class: 2027 Height and Weight: 5'9, 170 Jersey Number: 12 Awards won or earned: First/Second Varsity Football Letter Winner HUDL LINK: http://www.hudl.com/v/2TWUKv Other sports played: Track and Field Please post something from a previous season that sticks out to you. It can be from a game, practice, or something funny on the bus ride to or from the game—any moment that sticks out to you. A moment that sticks out to me was being on the sidelines as a freshman messing around with friends and watching the older guys play; it was a fun time. Not necessarily in the moment but looking back on it. What are your goals for the 2026 season? My goal for the 2026 season is to have team success, hopefully leading the team to a chip and building a new foundation within this program, but also setting a school standard. What goals will you set for the team? Team-wise, I would like...
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2026 Getting to know Joe Scrutchen III from Groveport Madison

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Name: Joe Scrutchen III School/town: Groveport Madison/Groveport Positions played: Running Back Class: 2028 Height and Weight: 6'1" and 180 lbs Jersey Number: 8 Awards won or earned: Academic Letter, National Honor Society, Student of the Month, HUDL LINK: http://ww w.hudl.com Other sports played: Track and Field Please post something from last season that sticks out to you. It can be from a game, practice, or something funny on the bus ride to or from the game—any moment that sticks out to you. One thing that stands out from last season is my growth as a leader. I became more intentional about encouraging my teammates and took steps toward leadership in the Fellowship of Christian Athletes at my school. What are your goals for the 2026 season? My goals for the upcoming season are to execute every play at a high level, be precise in my assignments, and be intentional in my daily preparation. What goals will you set for the team? The goals I would set for the team are to becom...
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2026 Getting to know Walker Stone from Nelsonville-York High School

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  Name: Walker Stone School/town: Nelsonville-York High School / Nelsonville, Ohio Positions played: RB, DB, KR Class: 2027 Height and Weight: 5'9", 195 lbs Jersey Number: #8 Awards won or earned: Football: 1st Team All Conference (2025); All-Academic (2024, 2025); Honorable Mention All District (2025); Track: All-Ohio & All Academic; Baseball: 1st Team All Conference, Second Team All District, All Academic; Wrestling: 2nd Team All Conference HUDL LINK: http://www.hudl.com/video/3/19682244/68b6f73a6671c4f595373cd9 Please post something from last season that sticks out to you. It can be from a game, practice, or something funny on the bus ride to or from the game—any moment that sticks out to you. One thing that sticks out was getting the game-sealing interception in our regional semifinal game against Columbus Academy. It was a low-scoring game, and everybody was battling the whole night. Seeing our sideline explode after that play was great! What is the best part of playi...
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2026 Getting to know Jesse Carmon Offensive Line, Offensive Coordinator from Rock Hill High School

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  Name: Jesse Carmon School/town: Rock Hill High School, Ironton, OH Position: Offensive Line, Offensive Coordinator  College: WVU Tech Could you share with the readers your coaching tree, from first job to current job? Ironton High School 2012-2016  Ashland Paul Blazer, KY 2020-22 Rock Hill High School 2023-Present Who are some of the coaches that you have learned the most from?   I try to absorb as much knowledge and every little small detail as possible from each coach that I have been surrounded by. I have been lucky to have played for some great coaches as well as work beside. Played for the legendary Bob Lutz and Mike Burcham. Coaching alongside of Tony Love at Ashland and Rock Hill was one of my best experiences,  he was full of knowledge, someone that I really look up to and appreciate more than words can describe.  In your opinion, what makes a good offensive lineman?   They have to be nasty and have a love for Viole...
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2026 Getting to know Lucas Scott Cannady from St. Bernard Elmwood Place

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    Name: Lucas Scott Cannady School/town: St. Bernard Elmwood Place High School. Positions played: QB Class: 2027 Height and Weight: 6 feet and 215 pounds Jersey Number: 9 Awards won or earned: 1st team all-conference, 1st team all-district, 2nd team all-Ohio, OPOY HUDL LINK: https://www.hudl.com/video/3/19528952/690f524690223eab69d37daa Other sports played: baseball, basketball, track Please post something from last season that sticks out to you. It can be from a game, practice, or something funny on the bus ride to or from the game—any moment that sticks out to you. A moment that sticks out to me is when I ran a kid over against Gamble for a TD; it was just really funny. What are your goals for the 2026 season? My goals for the 2026 season are to win another conference championship. What goals are you setting for the team? The goals I'm setting for the team are to win every game. What was the highlight of the 2025 season? A highlight from my 2025 season is when I rolled out...
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2026 Getting to know Stone McKinnon from Dover

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Name: Stone McKinnon School/town: Dover Positions played: OL/DL Class: 2028 Height and Weight: 6'4", 290 lbs Jersey Number: 54 Awards won or earned: N/A HUDL LINK: https://www.hudl.com/profile/23161781/Stone-McKinnon Other sports played: Golf Please post something from last season that sticks out to you. It can be from a game, practice, or something funny on the bus ride to or from the game—any moment that sticks out to you. Beating our rival across the river. Would you let the readers know some of the camps you have attended, along with some of the things you have learned at them? Lineman Lab Football Camp, West Liberty's camp: Give max effort at all times; you don’t know who’s watching. Can you explain to the readers what your primary job is as the nose guard? Clog up double teams and open gaps for my linebackers. Do you feel you are better on the offensive line or defensive line? Offense. Who has been the best player you have gone up against in a game, along with the te...
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2026 Getting to Oscar Frye from Brownsburg H/S & Illinois State commit

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  Name: Oscar Frye School/Town: Brownsburg, IN Position: QB Class: Rising Senior Height/Weight: 6’2”, 195 lbs Jersey #: 18 Honors/Awards: 2x 6A State Champion QB 2x 1st-Team All-State QB 2x 1st-Team All-HCC QB Adidas All-American Bowl QB HSFBA Academic All-American 2025 Indiana High School Player of the Year #1 Ranked QB in Indiana (@PrepRedzoneIN) What’s a moment from last season that stands out to you? Winning another state championship was special, but what stands out most are the relationships we built. From the locker room to summer workouts and even fishing together, those moments with my teammates are what I’ll remember most. What type of defense is toughest to go against? In 6A football, every team is talented and prepared, so you have to be locked in every Friday night—there are no easy games. How would you describe your style of play? I play with confidence and composure, and I take pride in leading and making smart decisions. I want to be someone my teammates can trust i...
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2026 Getting to know Colton Wagner from Olentangy Liberty

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  Name: Colton Wagner School/town: Olentangy Liberty Powell Oh Positions played: Long snapper Class: 2027 Height and Weight: 6'2", 200 Jersey Number: 88 Awards won or earned: 2 time lettermen, state championship HUDL LINK: http://www.hudl.com/profile/19692342 Other sports played: Rugby Please post something from last season that sticks out to you. It can be from a game, practice, or something funny on the bus ride to or from the game. Any moment that sticks out to you. Going 100% on snapping for the year What makes you a good teammate? I bring others up. With this being your final high school football season, are you going to prepare any differently than you have in the past? Yes, I will be getting stronger and faster How much do you get on the field as a tight end? I don’t really get on the field at all at tight end What will you miss the most from the seniors that are getting ready to graduate? Their leadership and the memories we had together You were busy last year with al...
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