D.L.Burnworth

  Tonight at Graville High School, the Blue Aces hosted the Whitehall Rams. Heading into this one, Granville was (4-2) according to Hudl.com, and the Rams came in at 3-5. This one started out with a lot of hand checking and body bumping, with each team appearing to try and get under the skin of their opponent. As the game wore on, it really looked like the Blue Aces handled things very well, while the Rams never were able to get into a rhythm as the frustration showed more and more as the game went on, and the coach for the Rams picked up a technical foul as he seemed to almost explode over a call or non-call. In all fairness, the coach regained his composure after the T. Granville would lead after one 18-11. The lead seems to slowly grow as the quarter went along. In the second quarter, Granville led 28-20, surviving a little early run by the Rams. In the second half, the Rams trailed 14 after three quarters, 45-31. The Rams cut the lead to five at one point but seemed to fall a...

  Trey Rochelle  East High School FS/ATH 2025  6’2 155  What are you going to miss the most from playing high school football? What I’m going to miss most is childhood rivalries & Friday nights.   What was the biggest lesson that you have learned from playing high school sports? Don’t take anything for granted. What were your feelings as you walked off the field for the last time as a member of the East Tigers football team? It felt good but unreal that that’s the last time at war with them boys. What game will you remember the most from your career? Explain Toledo Scott vs. East High 2022 Trey Lindsey had a clutch last-second 60-yard QB run touchdown for the win, or when we went into 3x OT against Cambridge due to a clutch field goal block by Solo Vaughn. Which loss hurt the most during your career? When we played Linden this year, we were in a position to outright win the city title, and they outplayed us and got the win and got a piece of the...

  *Doing interviews with players from Licking County means a little more to me, being I spent most of my life in Buckeye Lake.* Landon “LT” Thompson Northridge  RT, LT, DT 2026 6’2 280 Awards won or earned: HM All Region What are you going to miss the most from the 2025 class? There’s no correct answer; I, along with the rest of the team and coaching staff, will miss all 5 seniors. These are some of the best and hardest-working guys I’ve ever met in my life, and losing them is a great detriment to this team.  What was the biggest lesson you were able to learn from the 2025 class? The biggest lesson I learned was to keep a positive attitude no matter what.  What makes you a good teammate? I never shift blame and take full responsibility; I also try to keep others spirits high. During the season, did you feel you were best on the offensive line or the defensive line? Explain: I feel I was best on the offensive line due to me and my guard Kam Lowry’s huge ...

  Albany, Ohio The home team, the Alexander Spartans, came in with a 1-7 record, while their counterpart in this one, the Waterford Wildcats, was 3-4. Waterford had just three seniors on their roster, while the Spartans had six, with just two of them being in the starting lineup. Alexander took a 13-12 lead after one quarter, with both teams playing hard with a lot of contact, allowed by the stripes. The Spartans maintained their lead 25-22 as the half ended. Neither team seems to be getting into any real type of flow as the defenses and some untimely turnovers seem to control the half. The Wildcats would have a solid second half but not solid enough to overcome the Spartans as they fall 49-44. The Spartans were able to do just enough to post the win, holding off a fierce late-game comeback. The Spartans had three players score in double figures, with Jace Cooper leading the way with 17. Scoring ten apiece were Mason Morris and Isaac Waller. For the Wildcats, Finn Penn...

  Albany, Ohio Fairland Dragons entered their contest with Warren Warriors at 6-0, while the Warriors came in at 5-2. Most fans thought this would be the game of the day of the five that was scheduled at Alexander High School and part of the Spartan Classic. Both teams were focused and showed the fans that this was going to be a quick-paced game with a lot of contact. Leading by four after one, the Warriors were able to increase that lead to six at the half, 29-23. They increased that lead by one after three, 41-34, then won the game by nine, 55-46. Chase Lupardus, averaging 14 points and 9 boards, led the Warriors in the win with 22 points. He had double digits in rebounds too, as he seemed to get his hands on almost every ball that did not go through the hoop. The kid seemed to know where the ball was going before the ball did. Julian Stadleman, averaging 18 points, again checked in with 17 points and a handful of assists. Senior Connor Barry scored 9 points, including one thre...

  Albany, Ohio Waverly came in just 2-3, while Logan was 1-5; both teams desperately needed a win to try and change the early season atmosphere. Neither team looked like a team that had struggled in the early season just going off of their effort and tenacity, as both were moving up and down the court showing a competitiveness one would not expect to see from two teams that were struggling. The Tigers would lead by just one after one, 15-14. In the second quarter the Tigers outscored the Chieftains by 7 to lead 30-22 at the half. The second would be much of the same, with both teams playing hard with the Tigers winning 58-47. Leading the Tigers with 26 points was sophomore Teagan Hurt. He had four three-pointers and hit 8 free throws for the game. Freshman Kage Alexander added 13 points, including a three and 5 free throws. Logan, who hit five three-pointers, was led by Hudson Edwards with 19 points, including three three-pointers. Junior Owen Bell added 11 points with one three...

  Albany, Ohio—Trimble came in limping with a 1-7 record while the Athens Bulldogs supported a 4-4 record. The Bulldogs started fast, leading 15-4 after one period, and never looked back. The Bulldogs led 30-13 at the half, and from there they would feast on a 51-34 win. Leading the Bulldogs with 18 points was Weston Wheatly. He had two three-pointers. Chipping in with 16 points was Easton Nuzum. He made seven 2-point field goals and 2 free throws. For the Tomcats, Brady Jajczyk led the way with 10 points, including one three-pointer.  Copy and paste the link below for all of the pics https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?vanity=DavidLewisBurnworth&set=a.10231913217247743 Follow me on X @HEARTLANDFAN15

  Game one today at Albany Alexander High School pitted Nelsonville-York (6-1) vs. Portsmouth West (4-2). This one was just a five-point game after one quarter, then a seven-point game at the half. From there West would outscore the Buckeyes 31-18 in the second half.Leading the winner with 35 points and 10 boards was 6-6 junior Will Kegley. He had two threes and one foul shot on the day. Logan Wofenbarker added 14 points, including three three-pointers. West had 10 turnovers and 22 boards, while the Buckeyes had 13 turnovers and 16 boards. Leading the Buckeyes with 9 points was Briant Call. For all pics, copy and paste the link below. https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?vanity=DavidLewisBurnworth&set=a.10231912961641353 Follow me on X @HEARTLANDFAN15

  *Doing interviews with players from Licking County means a little more to me, being I spent most of my life in Buckeye Lake.* Tony Theodoropoulos  Northridge High School DT/FB 2025  5’10, 200 1st Team LCL Defense, LCL Cardinal DPOY, 1st Team District, 1st Team Region, 3rd Team All State What will you miss most from playing high school football? I’ll definitely miss the people and the atmosphere. I was able to play with some of my best friends my whole life. Then the people at the games, they get real loud and excited; it’s a great feeling. What made playing at Northridge so special? Playing at Northridge was so special to me because of the community. We have some of the best fans and community around; they support us no matter what is going on. What mark do you believe your class left on the football program? I think we showed them it takes more than just good players to be a good team. That they have to have leaders and that it takes very hard work. Who wa...

  *Doing interviews with players from Licking County means a little more to me, being I spent most of my life in Buckeye Lake.* Kameren Lowry Northridge High School DT/RG/LG/DE 26’ 6’1”, 270 lbs Awards won or earned: All district 11 HM What are you going to miss the most from the 2025 class? The seniors, every senior we had, were amazing athletes and great leaders. What did you learn the most from the 2025 class? I learned more about work ethic; they showed me what it means to work hard. Which win meant the most during the 2024 season? Explain It’s a tie between the first two games; I don’t think we’ve beaten East Knox since they’ve been on our schedule, and Fredericktown, Northridge has never started a season of 2-0 for like 20 years. Which loss hurt the most? Explain Grandview Heights, that was a team we know we can beat. We went into overtime, and I blocked the field goal to send it into double overtime, and we ended up losing. Who was the best team that you guys ...

  Coshocton, Ohio—In the nightcap, Riverview (3-4) started a little slow, then they dominated Ridgewood (4-4) by the score of 66-46. Ridgewood hit 10-13 free throws for their high mark of the game, while Riverview struggled at the line, hitting just 7-16. Ridgewood also won the battle of the boards 37-33. From there it was basically all Riverview. Hitting 7-18 from three-point land was the winners, while the Generals were ice-cold going 2-15. The Black Bears hit 19-32 two-pointers while the Generals went 15-42. Hayden Walters led the Black Bears with 19 points; he had help from Cael Summers with 13 points and Carter Wesney with 11 points. A player who looked very promising in the little floor time he got was 6-6, Gavin Bahmer. The youngster had 4 points and a few rebounds. He could be a force, if not this year, definitely in 2025-2026. For Ridgewood, the only player in double figures was Parker Snyder, who came off of the bench to score 11 points.

  Anthony Pernotto  Gahanna Lincoln High School Left guard 2027 5'11 245 Awards won or earned: N/A What did you learn the most from the 2025 class? One thing I learned most from them was the passion that they held and how much the football program really meant to them. What will you miss the most from the 2025 class? One thing I’ll definitely miss is the friendship; we were basically all friends outside of football, and hanging out outside of football made us grow closer. What were your emotions as you took the field for the first time for your first varsity snap? There were definitely a lot of nerves, but I knew there was a job to be done and a game to be won. What is the toughest part of playing on the offensive line? One thing I found tough was just powering through in-game injuries and getting a little beat up during the games. What is the best part of playing on the line? The best thing about playing on the line is just driving guys into the ground and seei...

  Coshocton , Ohio- The Redskins almost blew a double-digit lead, but as good teams do, they found a way to hang on for the win. With the win, the Redskins improve to 7-1 on the season while the Vikings fall to 3-4. The Vikings only had 9 players dressed, while the home team had 14 dressed. The Redskins made 9-19 from three-point land, while the Vikings hit 8-7 from three-point land. Overall, the Redskins hit 12-22 from inside the three-point mark while the Vikings hit 16-29. The Redskins had a big advantage at the free throw line, hitting 13-19 compared to just 5-6 for the Vikings. Each team had 22 rebounds. There were 29 turnovers in the game, with the Redskins having 10 of those. Leading the winners with a game-high 20 points was Colton Conkle. The kid just finds ways to drop the ball in the bucket. The top help came from Logan Lonsberry with 20 points and Blayden Workman with 15. For the Vikings, Dylan Chambers led the way with 17. Jake Davis had 15. If Davis decides to be mo...

  Ethan DeLess Butler  Positions played MLB and FB Class 2026 5'10 215 Awards won or earned: Butler DPOY What are you going to miss the most from the 2025 class? The friendships and memories made. Which win meant the most this season? Explain  I think Alderdice won due to the fact it was such a hard-fought game all 4 quarters. Which loss hurt the most? Explain  University Our defense played super well as a team, and late in the game our offense clicked, but we couldn’t stop them on their last drive. Who was the best player you faced in a game this season, along with the team he played for?  The running back from Wheeling Park, the kid, hit holes hard and was very quick on his feet. Who was the best team that you faced this season, and what made them so good? Wheeling Park was the best team. They came with a very good game plan, and their execution was very good. What was your personal high moment during the season? I would say force a fumble and...

  Tony Perrotta Neshannock  OL and DL 2025 6’4 285 Awards won or earned: All-Conference Lineman of the Year, First Team All-Conference Offensive Line, First Team All-Conference Defensive Line What was the biggest lesson you learned from playing high school football? I learned to make the best out of every moment because you never know when it could be your last. Who was the best player you ever went up against in a game during your high school career, along with the team he played on? As a sophomore, I played against Greg Smith from Steel Valley. He ended up playing football at the next level. Which team was the best that you ever played against, along with the reason they were so good? I would say Steel Valley because they were a really fast and athletic team. Which win meant the most? I think the win against Laurel was because it was senior night, and I ended my last regular season game with a win. Which loss hurt the most? The playoff game against Jeanette hu...

  Travon Nukes Westland High School WR 6’1, 160 lbs What are you going to miss the most from the 2025 class? Ima going to miss some of the bonds we created, like my guy Levi Estep; he’s a dog and was like a big brother to me. People like Jordan Kentrell just brought the energy. Personally, what was your biggest moment during the 2024 season? My biggest moment of the season had to be when I scored late against Grove City to bring the game tighter and us almost coming back and winning that one. Which win meant the most this season? Explain The win that meant the most to me personally had to be the central crossing win. That’s a team we never beat, and a rivalry that has a lot of history behind it, and most of our coaches played for Central, so that win felt good. Which loss stung the most? The loss that hurt the most had to be the Big Walnut game. That was a hard loss to move forward from, but we learned a lesson that football is a game of inches, and we all are working in...

  Gerald Banks Pickerington High School Central RB 2025 5-8,190 What was the biggest adjustment going from Watkins to Pickerington Central?   The comp level, everyone wants to be the best, so it pushes the team to perform for each other. What were your feelings as you walked off of the field for the last time as a high school football player?   This is so unreal; I didn’t know what to do next, and I had to really key in on what my future looked like. What will you miss the most from playing high school football?  Friday night’s under the lights with my brothers, that bond that we have formed is unbreakable, and I'm going to miss them. What was the highlight of the 2024 season? When we got into a rhythm and started staking wins consistently  What was the most disappointing part of the 2024 season? Losing to North in the fashion that we did What shocked you the most from the 2024 season? How well our team performed when everyone was against us Loo...

  Tyson Pritt Ripley High School  QB 2025 6,1 190 Awards won or earned: First Team All conference, HM all state What was the biggest lesson that you learned from playing high school football that you can use later in life? Never give up. Always strive to be the best you can be. The last time that I interviewed you, I asked you, What part of your game do you need to improve on to be a better quarterback? You said recognizing when it’s a good time to throw the ball away instead of forcing a play. Were you able to do this this season? Absolutely, I’ve doubled my touchdown passes and thrown three times fewer interceptions. recognizing when the play was dead or alive played a large role in that What are you going to miss from playing high school football? Playing ball with my best friends What were your feelings as you walked off the field for the last time as a high school football player? Disappointed, sad, and hopeful. What was the high point of the 2024 season? S...

  Cartae Ligon Chillicothe high school Class of 2028 6’0 180 Awards won or earned: All conference, all district, all Ohio You are a star on the rise who plays at a high level in both football and basketball. Of the two sports, which one do you feel you are best at right now? I feel like I am best at football. How long have you played each sport? I played both sports for 6 years. What was the highlight of the football season? The game when I hurdled that kid and ran it in for a touchdown What was the toughest aspect of the football season? The toughest aspect was I feel like learning how to take a loss and not to get down about it and learn from it. Of the two wins that you guys posted in football, which one meant the most to you? Explain The one that meant the most to me was the Miami Trace game because I had 4 tds, and that was the best game I played all year, and I was happy he beat a good team. Which loss hurt the most? Portsmouth West game because we definitely ...

  Charlie Donehue Olentangy Liberty Defensive End 2025 6’2 260 Awards won or earned: All Conference, All County, District Champ, Conference Champ, Regional Champ, State Champ What are you going to miss the most from playing high school football? Playing beside my teammates and lifelong friends. What mark do you believe your class left on the Liberty football program? As a class, I believe we were all great leaders. Every senior was trying to help coach up the younger guys and prepare them for their time on the varsity field. What do you feel winning the state title will do for future Liberty football teams? Bringing home the state title to Liberty has set a new standard not just for Liberty but also for public schools and all of central Ohio football.  Was playing in Tom Benson Stadium as good as everyone says it is? It was amazing; the atmosphere was like nothing I have ever played in. It’s always been a dream, and to finally do it was something special. What we...

  Anthony Eakin  Neshannock HS Running Back and Free Safety  2026 5, 10, 180 lbs Awards won or earned: 2x All-Conference RB 1x All Conference DB What will you miss the most from the 2025 class? I’ll truly miss the bonds I’ve formed with these guys and the great contributions they’ve made to the success of our football team. What was the high point of the 2024 season? Winning the Big Seven Championship against Laurel was the highlight of the 2024 season. It showcased our hard work, dedication, and everything we’d worked for, and it was a moment we’ll never forget. What was the toughest part of the 2024 season? Despite injuries throughout the season, I stayed focused and pushed through, determined to support my team and give my best. Which win meant the most this season? Winning the Big Seven Championship against Laurel proved just how dangerous we can be as a team when we’re all in sync and working together. Which loss stung the most? Explain Losing to Jeanne...

  Dominik Graham  Logan High School  DT, RT/LT 2025 6’1 288 Awards won or earned: 3rd highest score for max lifts What will you miss the most from the 2025 class? The hard work we put in during the season and during the summer, even though the season didn’t go the way we wanted it, we still made the playoffs, which was our goal. What were you feeling as you walked off the field for the last time as a member of the Logan football team?    The feeling didn’t feel right. I’ve been wearing purple since I was in the second grade, and it just didn’t feel right. I will never be able to suit up again for the Logan Chieftains, but I know God isn’t done with my football journey yet!!!  What was the high point of the 2024 season?   The highest point of the season as a team was beating our crosstown rivals, Nelsonville. For me, the highest point was being able to play all the great teams we did in the OCC. What was the toughest part of the 2024 season? ...

This afternoon in St. Clairsville, Ohio, Coshocton put a beating on Martins Ferry 72-40. The game was tied after one quarter; from there it was all Redskins. Leading the way in the win with a game-high 26 points was Colton Conkle. He scored inside and outside as he had few problems putting the ball where he wanted. Chipping in with 12 points on 4 3-pointers was slick shooting Logan Lonsberry. After a slow start, 6-5 Alex Taylor came on to total 15 points. For the Purple Riders, their 6-6 star, Alexander Reece, led the way with 18 points. The only other player for Martins Ferry in double figures was Logan Smith. Both teams had seven players score in this one. Martins Ferry had just three players score in the first half.