D.L.Burnworth

  What a game between Conotton Valley and Tuscarawas Central Catholic. The two teams dressed a total of 17 players, with the Rockets dressing 9 and the Saints 8. The Saints led this one for most of three quarters and most of the fourth until Brooks Bower decided it was time to put his team on his shoulders. The senior hit some key free throws late, including two with :03 left. The first tied the game, and the second was for the win. For the game, the senior had 15 points and 4 boards. His top help came from Junior Kamden Wright with 10 points. Zachary Putnam chipped in with 6 points and 9 boards, with 6 off the boards coming from the offensive end. The win puts the Rockets 7-9 overall. For the Saints (2-13), Brysen Grimes had a team-high 15 points. Ethan Rothrock had 9 points and 9 boards.  

  Brody Coleman Notre Dame O- RT./D- DE 2025 6’2”, 240 lbs Awards won or earned: SOC 1st, SOC Co-Defensive Player of the Year, 1st Team All-District, All-Ohio Honorable Mention What was the best part of the 2024 football season? Getting to play the game I love and representing my school with my teammates. What was the toughest part of the 2024 football season? Losing 6 games, we had a lot of injuries and lost more games than we should have. Of all of the wins, which wins meant the most? Explain As a team, Shadyside, we lost to them in the regular season and then beat them in the playoffs. Individually, in the game against the Symmes Valley, I had 14 tackles, 2 sacks, blocked a punt, and made the tackle on 4th down to seal the game. Of the losses, which one stung the most? Explain? Danville beat us badly, and it was my last game of high school football. What were your feelings as you walked off of the field for the last time as a high school football player? Heartbroken, hard to bel...

  Konlan McIntyre Crooksville Point Guard, Shooting Guard 2025 6’1, 175 lbs Awards won or earned 1,000 Career Points All-Ohio Honorable Mention 2x All-MVL 1st Team 2x All-District 12 1st Team Southeast Ohio Prep Writers 2nd Team 5x Perry Tribune Player of the Week 8x Peerless Lodge Player of the Week Hocking Hills Holiday POTG Spartan Classic POTG 2x Whiz News POTG Whiz News Player of the Week Times Recorder Athlete of the Week Times Recorder Prime Time Team How long have you played basketball, and who or what got you started? I started playing organized basketball in 3rd grade after a few years of wrestling and baseball, but I always loved watching basketball, so I decided to play. Who has been the best player you have faced in a game, along with the team he played for? In my freshman year, I played against Meadowbrook’s all-time leading scorer, Jake Singleton. Who is the best team that Crooksville has faced, along with what made them so good? Tri-Valley has a very good team with ...

  This was a tight game for a quarter; 18-15, Eastern led, then Tucker Leist went off for five three-pointers in the 2nd quarter. He would have 28 at the half, ending the game with 30 points. Eastern took a 43-26 lead into the locker rooms. After three, the Eagles led 58-38. In the final frame with the benches emptied, there were just a combined 13 points scored, making the final score 64-45 Eagles. The first quarter had seven different lead changes. Eastern dominated the boards in the quarter, especially on the offensive end, where I had them with five. Overall, Eastern had tight defense and looked a step fresher than the Vikings. Ethan Smith led the Vikings with 17 points and 6 boards. Tanner Corn chipped in with 12 points. For the Eagles, Leist, along with his 30 points, had 6 boards and 4 assists. Cade Leist had 7 points, 7 boards, and 6 assists. Boston Webb and Aiden Werner each had 8 points. Follow me on X @HEARTLANDFAN15 On Facebook @ Burnworth David

Bloom Carroll (5-8) sought their sixth win on Friday night hosting Fairfield Union, who stood (9-5). This was one of those games where both teams went through long stretches of being ice-cold from the field. Bloom Carroll went down six quickly but recovered to lead 12-10 after the opening quarter. It was good on-ball defense that provided the spark, with just enough offense to right the ship. Fairfield Union would lead 18-16 at the half as the ice-cold shooting continued for both teams, along with some nice defense. The second half followed suit with the first ice-cold shooting with pressure defense that helped create more than a handful of turnovers. Bloom Carroll led 27-26 after three. The fourth frame would provide just seven points, leaving the game tied at 30. Overtime was a case of Bloom Carroll hitting key free throws as Fairfield Union was forced to foul. The final would be 42-35 Bloom Carroll. The biggest difference in this one was Michael Stevenson coming off of the bench to ...

  Jake Davis Northridge  Forward/Small Forward and TE/LS/DE 2025 6’3, 220 Awards won or earned: Football - Honorable mention LCL and 2nd Team all-region and OPY for our team What are your goals for the 2024-2025 basketball season? Defend our home court and shut up all the haters who think we won’t be as good as our last couple of years. What has been your biggest moment on the court? Winning the LCL my sophomore year What has been your lowest moment on the court? Losing to Johnstown at home this year Who is the best player you have ever faced in a basketball game? I faced Sam Johnson my junior year in the state tournament, and he was probably one of the best players I have ever faced. What is your favorite basketball drill to do in practice? My favorite drill is guard/big breakdown, and us bigs do post moves live. What is the best part of playing high school sports? The competition and also the lifelong friendships you develop through sports What is the toughest part of playin...

  Emma Emnett Portsmouth Clay High School Point guard, sometimes I play the 4 spot in the post in man-to-man defense. 2027 5’4, 120 Awards won or earned: Freshman year, 1st team all-league, 2nd team all-district, Honorable Mention all-state. How long have you played basketball? 7 years now! What or who got you started playing basketball? My family, my dad, and Papaw both played, so they got me into it as well! What is the best part of being the point guard? The trust my teammates have in me. No matter what, they look to me to know what to do. This is definitely a huge responsibility, but it makes me a better player. What is the toughest part of being the point guard? Making sure my mind is in the game, and I know what is going on at all times. Not only am I responsible for myself, but I have to make sure every one of our players is in the right spot at all times. What are your personal goals for the 2024-2025 season? To better myself as an all-around player. Last year, I mainly dro...

  The eighth and final game of the Dave Young Classic featured the home team, North Adams, and the visiting Georgetown G-Men. This one was over as fast as it started. The Green Devils led 18-2 after the opening quarter. Georgetown could not buy a bucket, a combination of bad luck and a super-quick defense provided by the home team. At the half, this was a 32-13 game. The biggest difference, payer-wise, was the sensational play of Breestin Schweickart. He would make some circus-type baskets and throw some passes the Harlem Globetrotters would have been in awe over. Schweickart ended his night with 26 points with a handful of assists and rebounds. After three quarters, North Adams led 54-35. Isaiah Ernst (12 points) and Austin Miles (12 points) did their best to keep Georgetown in it, but it was not meant to be on this night. The final was 66-43 North Adams. The winners also got 10 points from Konor Rogers, while Aiden Werner added 10 points in the loss. Follow me on X @HEARTLANDF...

I will call this the co-main event of the Dave Young Classic. North Adams was hoping to post their tenth win of the season, while Alexander was hoping to chalk up win number eight. Early on, it appeared the Green Devils would skate away for the easy win as they led by seven after one and then by thirteen at the half, 26-13. After three it was a 15-point Green Devils lead. The final frame would see Alexander close the game to a handful or so a few times only to fall 50-42. The biggest difference in the game was Katelyn Boerger; the 6-1 senior was unstoppable at times inside, and her defense was as hard as a rock all game long. She ended her night with 16 points. Emma Pistole chipped in with 10 points. Tatum Grooms, who was as physical as any player I got to see play during the eight games the Classic had, ended with 7 points. I would bet she left a few bruises on the girls from Alexander High School. For Alexander, who seems to get more energized as the game went on, they were led by...

  Eastern Brown came in with an 8-4 record, while Blanchester was 2-11. This one got started with Eastern leading by just five after one, 13-8. Right away #20 Kaden Cromer looked like he was going to be the key for Blanchester; he started quickly for the game; he finished with half of his team's points (13). At the half, things had gotten ugly with Eastern leading 38-14. Coach Rob Beucler was substituting as quickly as a mockingbird flaps its wings. With 12 players getting in the game and with 10 of them scoring before all was said and done. The third quarter ended with Eastern leading 56-18. Braxton Vance would score 14 points as he was in and out of the game, and that might have been the only thing keeping him from scoring 40 points. In the final frame, Brayden Behymer for Blanchester hit two nice three-pointers, his only points in the game (6). Outmanned and outtalented, the one thing that showed was Blanchester was not going to quit. The final score ended 60-26.  Foll...

  As far as I could find, Peebles came 4-5, while South Point was 4-7. As for the game, it was tight throughout the first half, with things tied at 11 after one and then at 20 after the first half. Neither team could pull away from the other. The one player that stood out in the half was Brayden Hanshaw, the 6-4 senior for South Point. He was scoring at will, ending the game with a game-high 23 points. He connected on 9 shots from the field and 5 free throws. The third quarter was all South Point as they scored 20 points, leading 40-31 as the quarter came to a close. The final score would be 54-43, with South Point posting the win. 17 players played in this one, with 15 of those scoring. After the 23 by Hanshaw for South Point, Davon Lewis had 12 points, including two threes. Ethan Layne had 11. For Peebles, Carson Reed paced the way with 12. Paxton Ryan had 10. Peebles hit three three-pointers as they relied on getting their points inside of the arc. For South Point, they total...

  This game was part of the Dave Young Classic played at North Admas High School. Manchester came in with a 5-7 record, while Western came in at 5-4. Both teams came out with a lot of energy, though scoring was tough to come by as the two teams combined for 18 first quarter points, with each scoring 9. The Indians would outrace the Greyhounds in the 2nd quarter to lead 21-16. The quarter was physical as both teams played hard, with the Indians starting to find a little groove on the offensive end. The Indians continue to find ways to score, putting up 18 points in the third quarter, while the Greyhounds scored 12. For Western, their offense kept playing better as the defense held steady. In the final frame, Western had a 19-point quarter, pulling away for the 20-point win, 58-38. Sam Cattaneo led the winners with 15 points. He sank three three-pointers as he totaled 6 baskets overall. Kam Janes checked in with 14. He had just one three-pointer with 6 total baskets. For Manches...

  This game was part of the Dave Yong Classic played at North Admas High School. Whiteoak came in according to MaxPreps, supporting a 4-8 record, while Wilson came in 2-9 on the season. Whiteoak opened things up with an 18-8 lead after one and looked like they were going to run away from the Golden Rockets. The second quarter was a complete reverse of the first, with Wellston taming the Wildcats by locking things up at 26 at the half. The large crowd was entertained in the third quarter as both teams played physically and very hard, with the Golden Rockets taking the 39-36 lead heading into the final frame. A 15-9 run by the Wildcats gave them the 51-48 win. Sophomore Wes Briggs led all scorers with 19 points in the defeat. He hit 2 threes in the game, with a total of 8 field goals. Devin Barnhill came off of the bench to score 10 points, with 3 big three-pointers. The kid has a nice touch from the corner. Leading the Wildcats with 18 apiece were Sawyer Blair and Brady Bandenbu...

  This game was part of the Dave Young Classic at North Adams High School. West Union started out strong, leading 15-8 after one period, and never looked back. They would use their speed and pressure defense to take a 32-16 lead at the half. The second half would be much of the same with West Union using some nice outside shooting and ball movement to out score clay 29-15 in the second half. Leading the winners with 16 points, including three three-pointers, was Gavin Jarvis. Jarvis had just 5 baskets from the floor, with 3 free throws. Trae Grooms would add 12 points on 4 buckets and 4 free throws. For Clay, Isaiah Whitt had 8 points with 2 three-pointers. West Union improves to 3-6 on the season, while Clay drops to 0-11. Records were used from Maxpreps.  Follow me on X @HEARTLANDFAN15 On Facebook @ Burnworth David For all pics  https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?vanity=DavidLewisBurnworth&set=a.10232031081074265

  Hebron, Ohio— On Friday night the Northridge Vikings came calling on the Lakewood Lancers. For the Vikings, they were seeking their fifth win of the season, while the Lancers were hoping to gain just their third win of the season. The Vikings would lead after one quarter 13-9, behind 8 points from Jake Davis. Davis would total a team-high 13 points on the night. The Vikings outscored the Lancers 116 in the 2nd quarter. The Lancers would pass the ball 10 times or so on each possession and usually settled for one shot as the Vikings seemed to dominate the boards. The third quarter with the Vikings leading 36-23. Both teams would pass around a lot before taking a shot. For the Vikings it made sense, but for the Lancers it was head-scratching, being they were behind by double digits. In the final frame the Lancers never hurried at all but still cut the lead to three at one point before losing by five. The Vikings never seem to panic even though they were ice cold during the quarte...

  Ty Harper CSP (NY)  Former Head Coach, OC, DLine Coach College: St. John Fisher (D3, New York) What was the toughest part of the 2024 season? The hardest part of the ‘24 season was that it ended. We had so many tremendous kids, many of whom I have known since they were in 4th grade. When you have to say goodbye to those kids, and you realize that you’ll never be at practice with them again, it’s really tough. Obviously, winning another state title was the high mark of the season. With that said, what were some of your favorite moments during the season? There were many. We do a lot in the offseason to prepare ourselves, and this year we participated in the State 7-on-7 tournament at SUNY Cortland in July. A lot of the guys and their families stayed at a hotel out there, and it was a great experience—we won the tournament, the kids had a great time, and we made friends with a local couple that ended up following us throughout the season and drove across the state to wa...

    Union Local Would you share with everyone your coaching career, from your first job up to your current position? 2016-2017: UL WR Coach 2018-present: UL Head Coach What has been your biggest moment as a high school head coach? Winning the first-ever road playoff game in school history. That was only the second playoff win in school history. That was a historic moment for our senior class and community. How important is it to you that all of the lower levels throughout the program play a full schedule? The lower levels playing a full schedule is so important to the overall program. I am big on our youth football, junior high, and JV football teams playing as many games as possible. The more reps and live action kids get, the more their confidence and skill grow. Should all teams in the program run the same base offense and defense? Explain: All teams in your program run base O and D. I think it is beneficial when all levels are teaching the same concepts and speak...

  Anthony Nespeca Boardman High School Fb/Lb 2026 5, 10, 210 2-year varsity linebacker  When we last spoke, you had said some of your goals for the 2024 season were setting the record for the most tackles in a season, getting some college looks, and getting "Big Dog of the Week." Would you let everyone know which of these goals you accomplished? Well, I fell short of these goals this year, but next year I will have a fresh start to complete these goals. My goal this year is to run the ball and make as many plays as possible to benefit my team and lead us to the playoffs. When we spoke last, you also said you wanted to work on shedding off blocks so that your game would be stronger. Were you able to accomplish this? Yes, I was able to get better with them throughout the season with taking on blocks with the right shoulder, but there are a lot of improvements to come with this year. What was the high mark of the 2024 season? If I had to pick between having the best r...

  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...