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  Nathan Huss Buckeye Valley High School QB 2026 6’0, 185 Jersey Number: 1 Awards won or earned: 1st team all conference, 2nd team all conference, 2nd team all district HUDL LINK: http://www.hudl.com/profile/14920193 Other sports played: Basketball and Track 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. A game that stands out to me was our game against Heath. We were losing 20-7 with around 6 minutes to go. Our offense moved the ball down the field, and I had a passing touchdown to Le’Den Jones. Our defense got another huge stop, and then our offense moved back downfield, and I had another passing touchdown to Owen Hall. We ended up winning the game 21-20. Passing stats: 2,123, 17 TDs, 8. Rushing stats: 432 yds, 1 TD. What was the biggest lesson you learned from the 2024 season? Never give up during any game, even when you are down...

  Wade Carey Buckeye Valley HS TE/DE/P 2026 6’4, 215 lbs. Jersey Number: 84 Awards won or earned: 2nd team all-conference HUDL LINK: https://www.hudl.com/v/2R0FK9 Other sports played: basketball Post a small recap of last season with personal highlights and any other big moments you have and memories you have from last season, whether it be a game, the bus ride to or from the game, or any other thing that sticks out. My last season DE stats were tackles: 38, solo: 28, asst: 10, sacks: 6, TFL: 2, fum rec: 1, and my punting stats were 25 punts. 822 yards Yds/punt: 32.88 Yds/game: 82.2 IN 20: 1 LNG: 52. My favorite game this season was the St. Charles game, where I had 4 sacks, 1 TFL, and 11 tackles in 1 game. How did you get into punting? My dad was a top punter in Ohio in HS and punted a little in college. Also, I have very long legs, so that helps make punting a lot easier for me. What has been your longest punt in a game? 52 yards against Hamilton Township. Playing three different...

  Tye Spaulding Western Brown Positions played: LB TE Class of 2026 Height and Weight: 5’11, 215 Jersey Number: 7 Awards won or earned: 2 SBACC All-Stars, 2 All-Citys, 2 All-District, single-season record for most tackles, and 7 tackles away from all-time. HUDL LINK: http://www.hudl.com/profile/17891401 Other sports played: Wrestling Post a small recap of last season with personal highlights and any other big moments you have and memories you have from last season, whether it be a game, the bus ride to or from the game, or any other thing that sticks out. We started off the season 3 and 0, and then our team battled through injuries, and we ended the season 4 and 6. One of my biggest memories from the season last year was beating Goshen by 30. Who or what got you started playing football? The person who got me to start playing football was my stepdad. What motivates you to continue playing the game? What motivates me to play the game is I want to leave a name for myself and for peo...

    Jaxson Upper Buckeye Valley DE/DT/OG 2026 6’3 240 Jersey Number: 74 Awards won or earned: 2nd team all-league 2nd team all-district HUDL LINK: http://www.hudl.com/v/2QwEJC Other sports played: Wrestling Post a small recap of last season with personal highlights and any other big moments you have and memories you have from last season, whether it be a game, the bus ride to or from the game, or any other thing that sticks out. We played a game against Heath week 2 of the season. I had been sick all day and felt horrible leading up to the game, and the first half went smoothly. I had a few tackles, and during halftime I really felt sick. We came out down 7-14, and I ended up blocking a PAT coming out of the half to make it 7-20 for them. We then got a few stops on defense, and I had 2 forced fumbles on both of their running backs. In Q4 of the game, we were still down and ended up scoring 2 touchdowns to make it 21-20 for us. What will it take for Buckeye Valley not only to ...

  Clayton Smith Western Brown OL/NG 2027 6'3 290 Jersey Number: 74 HUDL LINK: https://www.hudl.com/video/3/19442613/671ed65b56711d51626c0da4 Other sports played: wrestling Post a small recap of last season with personal highlights and any other big moments you have and memories you have from last season, whether it be a game, the bus ride to or from the game, or any other thing that sticks out. A big memory I'm always going to remember is the celebration after a win. That is always something I will cherish forever. Being with the guys dancing and celebrating after a big dub is a top 10 experience. Would you share with the readers how you got the nickname "Cledus"? When I was five years old, I was at my first football practice, and we were running, and one of the coaches yelled, "Run, Cledus!" And everyone thought that's what my name actually was, and since then it never really left. How did you grow as a player from the 2024 season to this coming season?...

Gibson Crane Bedford North Lawrence Defensive End, Outside Linebacker, Tight End Class: 2026 Height and Weight: 6’2” 240 Jersey Number: 36 Awards won or earned: 2025 All Conference HUDL LINK: http://www.hudl.com/v/2QBV7c Other sports played: basketball What is the best part of being a member of the Bedford North Lawrence football team? The best part about playing for BNL is my teammates. There is nothing better than being able to play sports with my friends who are like family. What has been your biggest moment as a football player? My biggest moment was leading the conference in sacks as a sophomore. It gave me the confidence to know that I can really make a difference on the field. It also proved to me that all the work I was putting in on and off the field was making a difference. As an athlete, in any sport, at any age, what has been your most embarrassing moment? My most embarrassing moment was when I was 5. I was playing basketball, and I scored my first ever points on the wrong ...

  Linkin Taylor Brooke High School Center and Defensive Tackle 2028 5’8, 218 lbs. Jersey Number: 76 Awards won or earned: Nothing to date HUDL LINK: https://t.co/OB3jP5D3pu Other sports played: basketball What are you looking forward to the most this season? I am most looking forward to the bond I’m going to build with some of the guys and how we’re going to show people who we are. What do you feel the advantages are of being what some would deem a shorter lineman? I think the advantage is that you’re already lower than most. So leverage plays a big role in that. What are your biggest strengths as a line? Our biggest strengths are communication and the bond we have together on that line, and we take the weights very seriously. What is the best part of being a lineman? The best part of being an offensive O-lineman is how you are the reason the plays are made on a Friday night. What is the toughest part of being a lineman? The toughest part of being an offensive lineman is that you g...

 Note* I finally got down to their place last year for their game against Chillicothe)   Zaiden Nichols Western Brown High School SS/OLB/WR 2026 6’2 200 Jersey Number: 1 HUDL LINK: https://www.hudl.com/v/2QScZ7 Other sports played: wrestling Post a small recap of last season with personal highlights and any other big moments you have and memories you have from last season, whether it be a game, the bus ride to or from the game, or any other thing that sticks out. Last season we started off hot, going 3-0, then we battled injuries throughout the season, finishing 4-6. A big memory from last season was playing against Washington Courthouse and having 3 interceptions in one game. The whole game and the bus ride home were electric! What are you going to miss from the 2025 class? I’m going to miss the bonds that I created with my teammates the most. It was awesome to come out with them every day, and I’m going to miss that. What are your goals for the season? My major goal for this...

  Randy Knight Jr. Shaw High Center, Giard, D-line 2026 5’10, 255 Jersey Number: 55 Awards won or earned: all-conference, all-Ohio honorable mention HUDL LINK: http://www.hudl.com/v/2RCpVt Other sports played: wrestling, football, track and field, and baseball. Post a small recap of last season with personal highlights and any other big moments you have and memories you have from last season, whether it be a game, the bus ride to or from the game, or any other thing that sticks out. My favorite memory is the bus ride home from beating St. Charles for the first time in history. What are your goals for the season? My goal is to take a team that hasn’t won anything in years and to win a state championship. What has been the highlight of your high school football career so far? Going 9-1 for the first time in school history What is the best part of being a lineman? The best part of being a lineman You get to put people in the dirt. What is the toughest part of being a lineman? We ...

  Jace Malakoski Southern Columbia Tight End/Receiver Class of 2027 6’3”/215 LBS. Jersey Number: 8 Awards won or earned: Black Diamond Sports Difference Maker, All Eastern PA, PHAC Team, Daily Item Team, News Item Team HUDL LINK: http://www.hudl.com/v/2Qfp9L Other sports played: basketball, track and field Post a small recap of last season with personal highlights and any other big moments you have and memories you have from last season, whether it be a game, the bus ride to or from the game, or any other thing that sticks out. I had 22 receptions for 352 yards and 4 touchdowns last season. A memory that I have is the determination that our team has had since the season ended shorter than we had wished. What was the highlight of the 2024 season? Getting more experience and improving overall. What shocked you the most about the 2024 season? The outcome of the season. What are your personal goals for the season? I want to be All-State and improve overall from the previous season....

  Jaden Dunbar Sheridan High School WB, NG 2026 5’9 190 Jersey Number: 211 Awards won or earned: All-Conference HM HUDL LINK: http://www.hudl.com/profile/17625986 Other sports played: Wrestling and track and field Post a small recap of last season with personal highlights and any other big moments you have and memories you have from last season, whether it be a game, the bus ride to or from the game, or any other thing that sticks out. We were sectional champs,, and few highs were having 8 tackles for loss and 2.5 sacks with 13 hurries and 75 total tackles.. What are you going to miss from the 2025 class? I am going to to miss most of the 2025 class because most of them were my close friends and were great athletes, and Id I will miss their size and skill for sure. What keeps you motivated to play this game? The fact of the history of Sheridan is football,, and having a chance to keep making history in such a small town is a big motivator. What has been your biggest moment as a foo...

  Wyatt Martin West Carter High School Kicker and punter 2026 190 5’7 Jersey Number: 13 Awards won or earned: Special teams player of the year for the team and All-EKC kicker HUDL LINK: http://www.hudl.com/profile/16337347 Other sports played: none What makes you a good teammate? My respect for other teammates, my hard work and dedication, and lifting my teammates up during hard times. What was the highlight of the 2024 season? The highlight of my 2024 season was definitely the 42-yard free kick Coach Daniel Barker had me working on all week before we played that Friday night. For those that don’t know, a free kick happens after receiving a fair catch. Your team can choose to kick a field goal off a kickoff tee from where the fair catch was received. It’s very rarely used in football now. But I did do it. I made a 42-yard free kick, and it made my season! What was the toughest part of the 2024 season? The hardest part of the 2024 season was probably finding out that my best friend ...

  Braylon Lopez. West Sioux Running back and defensive back 2027 5'10, 185 Jersey Number: 1 (#7 Last season) Awards won or earned: none HUDL LINK: https://www.hudl.com/v/2QZR9G Other sports played: track and wrestling Post a small recap of last season with personal highlights and any other big moments you have and memories you have from last season, whether it be a game, the bus ride to or from the game, or any other thing that sticks out. I would have to say when I had two big stiff arms to score a 60-yard touchdown, and another big moment was when our kicker scored a 3-pointer to bring us into overtime. What are your personal goals for the season? Make it to the dome and win a state championship. What goals are you setting for the team? Be very consistent with everything we do to succeed. Coming off of back-to-back sub-.500 seasons, what will the Falcons need to do differently to get back to winning games? Being consistent in the weight room and practice What do you believe is...

  Markell Brown Bedford High School D. tackle and center 2026 5-8,222 Jersey Number 72 Awards won or earned: N/A What are your goals for the 2025 season? My goal is to be a leader and lead my team to a state championship. What I’m going to miss about the class of 25 is the funny practices and the brotherhoodthat we had. What goals are you placing on the team this season? State Championship With this being your final high school football season, are you preparing any differently than you have in the past? This being my final high school season, I’m taking every rep seriously and doing more than others, like going to training, to be a better version of myself this season. What have you done during the off-season to improve your game? What I did in the off-season to prepare was go to T3 and go to the gym. What makes you a good teammate? What makes me a good teammate? I love to see people keep going when they are tired and making them want it as badly as the other person. Turf or gras...

  Cody Milliman Solon WR, OLB, DB 2027 6’1” 195 lbs Jersey Number: 17 Awards won or earned: Second Team All District HUDL LINK: https://www.hudl.com/profile/19757945/Cody-Milliman Post a small recap of last season with personal highlights and any other big moments you have and memories you have from last season, whether it be a game, the bus ride to or from the game, or any other thing that sticks out. I will always remember being in the locker room before my first varsity football game and thinking that I was finally here playing varsity football for Solon, just like the players I had looked up to when I was little. I remember the team prayer before the game and the warmups, and I will never forget the feeling of going out there under the lights to play for my town for the first time. Another great memory was when we avenged our loss to Benton in week 6 by beating them in the first round of playoffs. What are your personal goals for the 2025 season? 1000 Receiving Yards, First Te...

  Benjamin Bower Eastern Beaver High School Wide receiver,Corner 2026 Height and Weight 6’0, 175 Jersey Number: 9 Awards won or earned: Honor roll, HUDL LINK: http://www.hudl.com/v/2R6JH7 Post a small recap of last season with personal highlights and any other big moments you have and memories you have from last season, whether it be a game, the bus ride to or from the game, or any other thing that sticks out. I would say my best memory from last season was getting my first varsity pick six against Miller in week one! What are your personal goals for the 2025 season?  Some of my personal goals this year are brea king the interception record and also pushing myself to be the best athlete on the field! What goals are you setting for your team?   Have an undefeated season, win the conference, and win state! What shocked you the most from the 2024 season?  What shocked me the most last season was losing the regional championship game to Danville. What has been the b...