2025 End of season interview with Deacon Bell from Hicksville H/S

Name: Deacon Bell

School/town: Hicksville High School, in Hicksville, Ohio.

Positions played: guard and defensive tackle

Class of 2027

Height and Weight: 6’1”, 195 lbs.

Jersey Number: 52

Awards won or earned: honor roll, varsity letter 3 years for football and 2 years for baseball, Scholar Athlete

HUDL LINK: http://www.hudl.com/profile/16632815

Other sports played: baseball

What was the toughest part of the 2025 season?

The toughest part of the 2025 season was definitely all the losses.

What was the best part of the 2025 season?

The best part of the 2025 season is that the team and I kept working harder and harder every week despite the losses, always looking to win the next week.

Who was the best player that you faced in a game during the 2025 season, as well as the team he was on?

I wouldn’t really say that there is a best player that I have faced. Every team I played throughout the season always came out wanting to win just as much as us.

Being an undersized lineman, how do you prepare mentally and physically to face bigger linemen?

Being undersized is definitely tough. I think you just have to go into every game having the mindset that you are better.

What do you feel is the best part of your game?

I feel the best part of my game is my ability to seal blocks.

Which part of the game are you hoping to improve on the most heading into the 2026 season?

I am looking to improve my strength in the offseason and my footwork.

Which stadium had the best overall atmosphere during the 2025 season, and what made it so good?

I think our stadium has the best atmosphere. Fans show up every game to support us, and the dads are always hyping us up before we walk out.

Which stadium during the 2025 season was the worst to play in, and what made it so bad?

I don’t like any other stadium other than our own.

As a player, can the band, cheerleaders, and/or fans affect your play?

As a player, you have to let all of that stuff go and focus on the game.

Looking ahead to this season, what are you going to try and do to get more of your classmates to come out for football?

I just like to have conversations with classmates who have always thought about it but have never come out. No matter the response they give me, I’ll remind them to think about it every day until the season starts.

What will have to change this season to assure the Aces have a better season than they did in 2025?

Definitely everyone’s overall attitude and effort in the offseason and wanting to improve.

Which type of weather was the hardest to play in during the 2025 season?

Rainy games are always hard to play in, but you also have to realize that the other team is playing in the rain too and figure it out.

What is your favorite style of music?

My favorite is definitely country.

What is a style or fad that your generation has that you just don't get or understand?

I don’t understand the really tiny sunglasses that people wear that barely cover the eyes.

Who are your role models?

My biggest role model is definitely my dad. He’s been there for me through everything and is always easy to talk to.


 


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