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  Name: Jacob Sheets School: Southeastern  Positions played OL/DL Graduating year 2025 Height and weight 6ft  270lb How long have you played football, along with the reasons you continue to play? I’ve played football for 9 years, and I continue to play because I love the game. What was the high point of your 2023 season? We see improvement in our whole team. What was the low point of the 2023 season?  My low point of the 2023 season was not getting the results we wanted for the year. Who has been the best player that you have ever faced in a game, along with the team he played for? I think in my sophomore season, we played against Zane Trace, and I played against Daniel Barnhart, who was probably the best player I played against. Offensive line or defensive line, which one is the toughest to prepare for? Explain I think the defensive line is harder to prepare for because you have to make sure your moves are on point. It’s also a combination of technique...

  Name: Daniel Barker School: West Carter High School Position: Head Coach/Assistant Principal College: Morehead State What are your concerns entering the 2024 season? We want to continue to build on the momentum from late in the year. Our young team learned to compete and eventually win, and we need to carry that over. We lost five games by a total of 23 points, so we know what we need to be successful and continue to build this year.  How important is spring ball for not only the players but also the coaching staff? Being a school of 500, spring ball is hard for us. We have a ton of multi-sport athletes and some multi-sport assistant coaches. We get all the work we can, but small school spring ball is probably not as beneficial as it is at bigger schools, in my opinion.  What will you miss the most from the 2024 class? There were only six of those guys, but they competed hard and were tough kids. Had some good senior leadership on the OL/DL. We had some skillfu...

  Name  Mark Weber School  Mount Vernon High School  Position  Head Football Coach  College Capital University Could you list the coaching jobs you have had, from your first job to your current job?  Teays Valley High School Head Football Coach 2014-2022 Capital University 2023 Mount Vernon High School, 2024–Present What was the first thing you said to the team? I said to them, We are going to run a first-class program where they are the top priority. They deserve to have a championship team with a championship mindset. We are going to grow boys into men. The number one goal is for our players to be successful after high school. We are going to have a ton of fun!  Will you have an open competition as to who is starting, or will you stay with the returning starters?  Yes. No one is a "returning" starter. We are building this program from the ground up, brick by brick. There is no depth chart at this point. We are pouring our knowl...

  Name Marsean Bowles School East High School Positions played DB,Wr Graduating year 2025 Height and weight 5’7 145 What are you going to miss from the 2024 class? I'm going to miss some of the players and role models. What was the highlight of your 2023 season? It had to be my pick in our first game against Dayton Meadowdale or the pick 6 against Linden McKinley. What was the low point of the 2023 season? Our low point as a team was our first-round playoff game. What surprised you about the Licking Valley team?  Their team leadership and their effort What is the toughest part of a Columbus East practice? I wouldn’t say there is the toughest part of practice; our practices are just work and perfecting our craft. As a player, what do you personally do to try and get more classmates to come out for the football team? I would explain to them how fun and interesting it can be and how it can help teach them and help them learn new things outside of football. What i...

  Name Richie Wyse School Wellsville High School Positions played QB/RB, MLB/OLB Graduating year 2027 Height and weight 5’11,  160lbs What are you going to miss the most from the 2024 class? I will mostly miss the leadership they have taught me. What was your high mark for the 2023 season? Getting the starting QB position. What was the low point of the 2023 season? Taking a loss that I believe was definitely winnable.  What is the best part of being a student-athlete at Wellsville High School? The best part, I would have to say, is being able to stand out for having great academics and also being able to perform in sports. What is your favorite part of practice? My favorite part is going over plays on offense or defense and being able to get other teammates in who don’t typically start, so everybody gets a chance to learn what their job is on the field. Who is the hardest teammate to face in practice? Definitely my guy, Cayden Vincent, when he is at d...

  Name  Cayden Vincent school Wellsville Highschool Graduating Year  2027 Height and weight  6:0, 250 What are your personal goals for this season? I only have one personal goal, and that’s to get better at each thing I do. Which games are you looking forward to the most? Explain  I look at every game the same because I don’t think anyone can beat us, so no one really C,OT,and Dt: Of the three positions that you are listed as playing, which do you feel you are the best at?  Film doesn’t lie; last year I was the best at C, but coming out this year I want to be the best d-tackle in our division, so we’ll see. Of those three positions, which one is the hardest to prepare for?  With all the blocking schemes nowadays, I would have to say preparing for DT is probably the hardest. For a lineman, which type of weather is the toughest to play in?  Definitely, when it’s 85+ and humid, I can’t stand it. What is the strongest part of your ga...

  Name: Wesley Schroeder School Olentangy Orange High School Position: Head Football Coach College: University of Findlay   Could you list the coaching jobs you have had, from your first job to your current job?   I have been an assistant coach at Leipsic, Lima Senior, and Olentangy Liberty and head coach at Allen East, Granville, and now Olentangy Orange. What was the first thing you said to the team when you met them? My message has been pretty much the same at all three head coaching stops. We went through the players and coaches’ expectations, what it will take to be a contributing member in our program, and just about our mission to do our best to develop anyone within our program personally and athletically. How hard is it to leave one job and take another?   I don’t think hard is the right word; I think it is more uncomfortable. At the end of the day, I am going to do what is best for my family and my career. Nobody owes me anything, and I do not owe anyb...

    Name: A.J. Skoog School:  I go to Charis Classical Academy (CCA), but I play football for Landmark Christian.  Positions Played:  I’ve played only QB since 8th grade. Graduating Year: C/O 2026 Height and weight: 6’0” 185lbs What are you looking forward to the most this season? Overall, I’m just excited to show off the work I’ve put in over the last few years. It’s always hard to work toward a goal without knowing if it’s paying off, so I just can’t wait to display that and let God do the rest. What is the best part of being a member of the Landmark Christian football team? I would say the culture. We don’t carry 100+ athletes on the team, which places a focus on individual development and work ethic. We’re always preparing the younger guys, and everyone is treated as an equal.  What is it like to play for Coach Goodpaster? Coach Mike has developed me a lot since I joined the program. He got me out of my comfort zone very early and did a g...

  Name Alex Bess School Wellsville Jr. and Sr. High School Positions played TE/DE/P Height and weight 6'3" and 240 lbs. Graduating year 2027 How long have you played football, along with the reason you continue to play? I've been playing football since the 4th grade. I continue to play because I love the feel of Friday nights and competing! What are you going to miss the most from the 2024 class? Sharing the field with athletes that showed me the ropes my freshman year. What was the high point of your 2023 season? Starting at DE What was the low point of the 2023 season? Starting the season with a knee injury. What is the toughest part of a Wellsville practice? Our team is holding ourselves up to WHS football standards. What is your favorite part of practice? Thursday night walk through and lead up to Friday. Which type of weather is the hardest to play in? Snow How long have you been a punter? I just started kicking in the off-season. What has be...

  Name JāMAR Young School Hillsboro High School  Positions played Right tackle  Graduating year 2025 Height and weight 6’5” 255 What are your goals for the 2024 season? My goals for next season are to be bigger, stronger, and faster than I was last year. I want to be a monster on the field and dominate the defensive line.  What goals will you set for your team this season? Definitely to win our first playoff game ever and to win our Rotary Bowl on senior night against McClain.  The Indians finished 5-6 overall, including a two-game losing streak. In your eyes, how important is it for the team to open the season with a win? It is important to open our season with a win because it sets the tone for the rest of the season. We play Western Brown Week 1 every year, and we haven’t been there in 5 years. Focusing on just the road games you have played, which stadium has had the best overall atmosphere, along with the reasons it was so good? Honestly, I woul...