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  Cameron Bulkowski   Rocky River   WR/KR/DB   5'10" - 160lbs   2025   Entering the 2024 season, what goals had you set for yourself? Going into the season, I set myself a lot of goals both offensively and defensively, but a main goal I set for offense was to average 100+ yards a game, and defensively, I set a goal to limit the receptions I allowed on me. What goals had you set for your team? The team's biggest goal was to win the conference, which unfortunately didn’t happen, but we also set the goal to win a playoff game, which we did. Who was the best player that you faced this season, along with the team he played for? We played a ton of good players and teams this year, but I'd have to say that Buckeyes running back Troy McCann was definitely one of the hardest players we had to deal with all season, especially with the line he had as well; he was a very hard player to stop. Who was the best team that Rocky River faced this season, alo...

  *Using the rosters from Maxpreps and Hudl* The championship game in the Great Lakes Christian Athletic Conference was as exciting as any game that I have taken this year; that includes all of the high school games and the two Simi-Pro games, which brings my game total to 78 games. Osceola Grace Eagles and the Landmark Christian Eagles left it all on the field, leaving the good size and vocal crown who took this game in at Indiana Wesleyan University satisfied. Osceola Grace got things started with their defense with Gabe Spencer stuffing Noah Byrant for a loss of two. As the game would move along, the defense from both teams would look nonexistent at times, but the run defense from Osceola would be the one constant as it basically shut down two talented Landmark running backs. Early on, though, the defenses would take turns coming up big. Ace Meckley (5-9, 270) slamed Ian Shay down for a short loss. Meckley has more speed than you would think, and he hits like you stole his lun...

  Marion Ind- On Saturday after noon, the Great Lakes Christian Athletic Conference held their league tournament at Indiana Western University at Widcat Stadium. The game to see who would take fifth place pitted the C4-Lions from Ohio against the Noblesville Lions from Indiana. Both teams have close to thirty players on their rosters, but neither dressed more than 20 yesterday. Things got started when Caleb Taylor ran for a 24-yard run to move the chains for Noblesville. Taylor then caught a 16-yard touchdown pass from Lance Hoffeditz to end the 6-play, 66-yard drive to make this a 6-0 game with 7:48 left in the first quarter. The Noblesville offense was at it again with a 16-yard run from Sully Stadler with 4:48 left in the quarter. What looked like another completion for Hoffeditz turned into a fumble recovery by Asa Bailey when the receiver coughed the ball up at the 3:56 mark of the quarter. Kejour Reed would run for 17 yards, then connect with Stephen Wright for an 18-yard ...

  *Using rosters from max preps and Hudl* Dresden, Ohio- On Friday night I made my first ever trip to Dresden, Ohio, to watch Tri-Valley host Dover in a Division 3 Region 12 playoff game. This would also be my first time seeing Dover play. Turnover and drop passes would be two key ingredients in the way this game would play out for the home team, who jumped out to a 21-0 lead. Getting things going for Tri-Valley with a 40-yard diving catch was Kam Karns. From there another 40-yard pass, this one for a touchdown to Ryan Lamonica, followed by the P.A.T. from #8 (Not on either roster) would make this a 7-0 game, with 10:50 left on the clock. Max Lyall would hit Lamonica for a gain of 26 yards with 9:09 left on the clock. The 6-play, 64-yard drive ended on a 6-yard touchdown run from Isaiah Doyle, making this a 14-0 game with 8:10 showing on the clock. The Scotties were back at it again at the 4:30 mark when Lamonica made a catch for 39 yards. Facing a fourth and one, Lyall plowed ...

  Cameron Murphy Kiski Area  2025 Center/Long Snapper  What were your feelings as you walked off the field for the last time as a high school player? I was really sad it was over, but proud of how my teammates and I performed.  What was the best part of your 2024 season?  Definitely winning on senior night! I had a great game, and my last play in our home stadium was snapping for the winning field goal. It was a great team win.  What will you remember the most from your high school football career? The locker room celebrations after winning!  What will you miss the most from playing high school football? I will miss playing under the lights on Friday nights in front of our home fans!  What was the biggest life lesson that you learned from playing high school football? Hard work and dedication will pay off!  What mark do you believe your class left on the Kiski Area football program? We never quit, no matter the situation or out...

Leland Davis  Home-schooled offensive guard, defensive tackle, center  Class of 2026 Can you share with everyone how you came to be part of the Landmark Christian Football Program? One of my good friends (Nigel Wright) from last year's team. I went to public school with him; he brought the program to my attention, and at the time I didn't play much at Western Hills and felt overlooked and doubted by a lot of people, so I made the move!!! What makes play for Landmark Christians and Coach Goodpastor so special? The brotherhood, the hearts of players on the team, the bonds that I've made with people I never thought I would coach. Goodpaster is the best coach I've had by far. He's not only a coach, but I look at him as a family member. He's there to listen and help in any situation. He can't explain how much he's helped and done for me in the 2 years I've been here.  What were your goals entering the 2024 season? My goals for this season were to...

  These are broken down by the region the school was in when I watched them for the first time. I do not keep a count of how many teams that I watch a team. Region 1 Lakewood St. Edward Solon Canton McKinley GlenOak Cleveland St. Ignatius Mentor Euclid Lakewood Cleveland Rhodes Stow Region 2 Olentangy Liberty Olentangy Olentangy Berlin Westerville Central Newark Brunswick Westerville South Toledo St. John's Jesuit Springfield Centerville Beavercreek Marysville Perrysburg Region 3 Pickerington Central Wayne Hilliard Davidson Hillard Darby Dublin Coffman Hillard Bradley Upper Arlington Pickerington North Reynoldsburg Lancaster Gahanna Grove City Thomas Worthington Westland Central Crossing Westervill North Olentangy Orange Region 4 Cincinnati Colerain Mason Elder Sycamore Cincinnati St. Xavier Clayton Northmont West Chester Lakota East Cincinnati Oak Hills Cincinnati Archbishop Moeller West Chester Lakota West Cincinnati Western Hills Middletown Cincinnati Princeton Region 5 Akron E...

  Last night I was at Hamilton Ross High School for the 7:30 kickoff between the Columbus Crusaders and the Landmark Christian Eagles. The winner would get the number one seed for the Great Lakes Christian Athletic Conference Championship next Saturday at Indiana Wesleyan University. There will be a triple harder pitting the number 1, 2, and 3 seeds from the South Division of the Great Lakes Christian Athletic Conference against the top three seeds from the North Division. Gmae times will be 12, 3, and 7, and as it should, one ticket gets you in for all three games. The Eagles got things going with a 10-yard run from Noah Bryant. Later on the drive, Bryant picked up 20 yards when the Eagles were facing a fourth and one from their own 36-yard line. A 36-yard run from Jordan Jacobson kept things moving in the right direction. The combo of Bryant and Jacobson is as dangerous as it comes, especially when their offensive line fires off the ball. The drive would end on an incomplete p...

  *I used the rosters from both teams league sites.* London, Ohio- Friday night I made my second ever trip to London High School to watch the Red Raiders host Hamilton Ross in a Division 3 Region 12 playoff game. This would be my first time seeing Ross and my first time seeing London at home. The first time I was in London for a game, the field was still grass and London was playing in the Buckeye Athletic Conference. The only other time that I watched London pay was in a game in Hebron against the Lakewood Lancers. The Red Raiers would strike first on a 51-yard touchdown pass to June Turner from Chrsi Mason with 10:01 left in the opening quarter. After a flag was thrown on the Rams, London would convert a two-point conversion with Noah Sollers plowing in behind his hard-working offensive line to make the score 8-0. Isaiah Near would show how solid the London defense was going to be all night long when he got to Emory Severance for a loss of one. A punt would soon follow, g...

  Saturday afternoon I made my first trip to Canal Winchester since the 2017 season; this time it was for a rare afternoon game pitting Groveport-Madison against the Idians from Canal. Due to previous incidents surrounding the game, security was tight, but the crowd was rule-abiding, showing they were there just to watch some exciting football. Corey Howard would use a twisting, turning powerful run to pick up 36 yards to get the large Indians crowd on their feet, with 9:52 showing on the clock. The Crusiers defense would respond with Jeremiah Moore picking off a pass at the 5-yard line and taking it back to the 43-yard line in Indians territory with a little under 9:00 minutes left on the clock. The Cruisers used a 23-yard catch from Altrovise Morris-Glenn to set up a 2-yard touchdown run by Raishad King, followed by a two-point run by multi-talented Jalen Joyce to make this an 8-0 game with 6:48 left. Groveport-Madison would light up the score clock again when Imar Dunlap scoo...