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Kyle Shaner|The Daily Advocate Ansonia will shift to a 4-4 defense this season after using a 4-3 formation last year. Ansonia revamps its defense again

By Kyle Shaner and applying the knowl- body who not only is will try to replace the said. “We have the offen- concepts instead of [email protected] edge to running a zone stern with the boy but lost production in the sive line back from last man-to-man, Hoen- defense. I’ve always been also compassionate and backfield. year so keeping them ing said the Ansonia ANSONIA – For a a free safety, man guy. understanding, and I Of the Tigers’ top four healthy and in the right defense likely will have second consecutive sea- And Coach Macy, Coach think these guys do that rushers last season, only direction will be a key more opportunities for son the Ansonia football Hall, says with all these well.” Aydan Sanders returns for success with the interceptions. However, team is changing up its spread teams you just Along with a strong so he will be relied on a team.” the zone also makes the defensive philosophy. can’t stay in man and coaching staff, Ansonia lot this season. In the revamped team more susceptible After employing a do it. So, OK, we’re in a returns most its players “I think Aydan will defense, Andrew Row- to allowing pass comple- 4-3 defense last season, zone. I will say, though, from last year after only have to carry more of land, Austin Ward, tions. defensive coordinator it seems to work.” losing three seniors to the load,” Hoening said. Mason Billenstein, “So maybe it’s part Adam Hall along with Entering his 36th graduation. Those three “I don’t want to single Nathan Denniston and of that bend-but-don’t- assistant coach Matt season at the helm for seniors – Nick Bucking- him out, but he’s the Austin Helmke will man break mentality,” Hoen- Macy are having the Ansonia with more than ham, Cody Burnfield back that comes back the inside at defensive ing said. Tigers move to a 4-4 200 career victories, and Dane Wentworth – with experience.” tackle. They will be Last season Ansonia defense this year. Head Hoening said the assis- were all four-year varsity Ansonia isn’t known flanked by defensive finished just 2-8, but coach Eugene Hoening tant coaches are crucial starters, though. for its passing, but the ends Ross Shook and Hoening is hoping his said his assistants told to the Tigers’ success. Assuming the quar- Tigers do have some Rygh Fortkamp. squad can continue him the 4-4 is similar to “I’ve got to give credit terback duties from the athletic ends in Max At linebacker Trevor improving and contend what the Tigers used in to our assistant coach- departed Wentworth Wardrip, Hunter Muir Beam, Jarvis Thwaits for a Cross County Con- the past, but he’s leaving es,” he said. “Coach is sophomore Matthew and Peyton Setser. and Andrew Rowland ference championship. the defensive transition Macy, Coach Hall, Shook. The Tigers also have will play the inside posi- “My goal is always the to them. Coach (Stuart) Beisner. “He’s doing fine now,” their entire offensive tions. Hunter Muir, Max same: win the CCC and “You heard the old When it comes to coach- Hoening said. “I don’t line back with Andrew Wardrip, Peyton Setser go undefeated. Easier saying you can’t teach ing, they go above and know why things should Rowland at center, and Hunter Buckingham said than done,” Hoen- an old dog new tricks. beyond the call of duty. change.” Ross Shook and Dylan will share the outside ing said. “Every team’s I’m the old dog,” Hoen- They work well with the In addition to losing Burnfield at guard and linebacker duties. goal should be that. Why ing said. “The boys boys. The boys respond Wentworth, Ansonia Nathan Denniston Matthew Shook, Cody not?” have absorbed the 4-4 to them. If my boy was also lost Cody Burnfield and Rygh Fortkamp at Sanders and Aydan Kyle Shaner may be reached defense. I’ve got to give young enough to play and Nick Buckingham tackle. Sanders are the project- at 937-569-4316. Follow me on Coach Hall and Coach football, I’d like these from its backfield. Aydan “I would like to think ed starters in Ansonia’s Twitter @KShanerAdvocate or Macy especially credit guys to coach him, and Sanders, Cody Sanders, experience on the defensive backfield. get updates on Facebook by searching Darke County Sports or for explaining the intri- I think that’s what every Trevor Beam, Jarvis offensive line (will be Moving to a 4-4 Advocate 360. For more features cacies of running a zone parent wants – some- Thwaits and Devyn Sink a strength),” Hoening defense and more zone online go to dailyadvocate.com.

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2016 Ansonia football roster No. last First Class Height Weight Position 2 Sink Devyn So. 5’11 165 RB/LB 3 Sanders Cody Jr. 5’8 130 RB/DB 4 Buckingham Hunter Fr. 5’7 130 QB/LB 5 Fischer Ethan Fr. 5’4 115 RB/DB 7 Sanders Aydan Jr. 6’2 165 RB/DB 10 Setser Ethan Fr. 5’8 130 TE/DB 11 Beam Trevor Sr. 5’7 155 RB/LB 12 Fortkamp Rygh Jr. 5’11 175 TE/LB 14 Campbell Brett Jr. 5’9 150 QB/DB 15 Shook Matthew So. 5’9 150 QB/DB 18 Setser Peyton So. 6’5 175 SE/LB 22 Clark Lane Sr. 6’2 225 TE/LB 23 Shellhaas Brock Fr. 5’9 145 RB/DB 27 Muir Hunter So. 6’4 165 SE/LB 30 Thwaits Jarvis Jr. 5’7 185 RB/LB 32 Rismiller Jeremy So. 5’9 155 RB/DB 35 Fields James Fr. 5’10 150 TE/DB 36 Wardrip Max Jr. 5’11 175 TE/LB 45 Warner Logan So. 6’0 155 TE/DB 48 Murphy Charles So. 5’5 145 RB/DL 50 Burnfield Dylan Jr. 6’0 220 OL/DL 51 Rismiller Jedd So. 5’10 170 OL/DL 55 Longenecker Zac Sr. 6’0 180 OL/DL 56 Barnes Jayden Fr. 5’5 165 OL/DL 62 Billenstein Mason Jr. 6’0 275 OL/DL 66 Ward Austin Jr. 6’0 270 OL/DL 71 Shook Ross So. 5’11 230 OL/DL 72 Helmke Austin Fr. 6’0 230 OL/DL 73 Ahrens Logan Fr. 5’8 140 OL/DL 75 Rowland Andrew So. 6’0 215 OL/DL 78 Denniston Nathan Jr. 6’4 275 OL/DL

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Kyle Shaner|The Daily Advocate The Arcanum football team wants to get over the hump after three consecutive 5-5 seasons. Arcanum looks to get over the hump

By Tim Alley really trying to be posi- attack. He has the ability returns four starters The defensive line is ence contenders and For The Daily Advocate tive. It’s a family atmo- to throw the ball and is a from a season ago. With anchored by Gostomsky have been playoff teams sphere. We spend a lot of “hard runner, who is like center Cambell Gos- with Kinney and Coats in recent years. ARCANUM – The time together. Everybody a fullback playing QB.” tomsky, guards Alex adding support from the “If you want to be the 2016 edition of the Arca- working together. Tried Featured running backs Weiss and Caleb Harter linebacker position. The best, you have to beat num Trojans football to focus on giving the will be senior Brandon and tackles Brandon defensive backfield is a the best,” Coach Powers team has a major goal in extra effort and attention Kinney, who Powers Riffell and Maverick Hil- young unit that will be said. mind after three straight to detail.” describes as a “work- debrand, Arcanum has gaining experience as the In addition to Coach 5-5 seasons. Offensively, Arcanum horse.” Kinney scored 22 its largest O-line in the season progresses. Powers beginning his Under the direction of will be a blend of return- touchdowns last season Powers era. The Arcanum schedule fifth season, he is assist- fifth-year head coach TJ ing starters and players and rushed for more Defensively, the Tro- requires the Trojans to ed by defensive coordina- Powers, the Trojans are with some experience than 1,000 yards. Junior jans use a 4-4 scheme. get off to a quick start if tor Doug Morris, wide “bound and determined looking to make their Daniel Coats completes “Simple, react fast, they are to contend for receivers/cornerbacks to get over the hump this mark in the upcoming the tandem of backs who downhill, aggressive,” is a Cross County Confer- coach Jared Morris, run- year.” season. can run either inside or the way Coach Powers ence championship. In ning backs/safeties coach “The big thing … Pierce Lindemuth outside and score from described his defense weeks two-five they face Josh Whitaker, quarter- major point of empha- takes over the controls of anywhere on the field. philosophy. “Kids play Covington, Tri-County backs/outside linebackers sis is team chemistry the offense this year. The The strength of the the fastest when they North, Miami East and coach Theo Whitaker between the guys,” Pow- 5-foot 11-inch senior will offense may come from know what they are Twin Valley South. All and offensive/defensive ers said. “We’ve been quarterback the Trojan the offensive line, which doing.” have been recent confer- line coach Steve Hottle. TROUTWINE AUTO SALES, INC. 2016 Arcanum football roster NAME # GRADE HT WT POS Good Luck Cory Ross 2 FR 5’5” 156 RB/LB Ethin Hoffman 3 SO 5’5” 130 WR/LB Isaiah Hootman 4 SO 5’8” 137 WR/DB Trojans! Justin Vanatta 5 SO 5’7” 135 QB/DB Trevor Fry 7 SO 5’9” 148 WR/DB Pierce Lindemuth 8 SR 5’11” 201 QB/LB Luke Wilson FR 5’10” 133 TE/DB Ethan Garbig 12 FR 5’9” 144 RB/LB Braden Garbig 13 FR 5’9” 136 RB/LB Dusty Butler 16 SR 5’8” 146 WR/DB Austin Fourman SO 5’10” 165 QB/DB Wade Meeks 19 SO 5’9” 141 WR/QB/DB

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Photos by Kyle Shaner|The Daily Advocate The Bradford football team hopes to build on the success of last year’s season for the 2016 campaign. Bradford football looks to continue momentum

By Rob Kiser gives the CCC (Cross and linebacker coach,” mom moved to Maria Gambill and Mills. chance this will be the [email protected] Country Conference) McFeely said. “John Stein for two years, so “We have a bunch of last year for that. much respect,” Bradford Cruse is another veteran he has experience with guys back there in the “If everything goes BRADFORD — When first-year coach Dave coach who will be our two state championship secondary,” McFeely well, hopefully we the seniors on the Brad- McFeely said. “But, backfield coach. Greg teams,” McFeely said. said. “We still have will be back in the ford High School foot- we have two coaches Hale (former Railroader “We have a number of some things to figure conference next year,” ball team went through coaching in the GWOC head coach) is still bat- guys back at the skill out, but things are start- McFeely said. “I like an 0-10 season as fresh- (Greater Western Ohio tling cancer, but he said position.” ing to come together.” our numbers. We have men, the future looked Conference) this year he wanted to be out The Roaders haven’t Bradford has one between 29 and 32 kids bleak for the Railroad- with Division I pro- here with the kids and settled on a center yet. more year before the each day. We lost our ers. grams.” we are happy to have The guards will be Railroaders rejoin the first four games last They have a very dif- McFeely is taking him. junior Josh Phillips CCC, which makes for a year – then won four in ferent outlook heading over the program after “Kyle Ratliff is a and sophomore Jarrett lot of traveling. a row. I really feel like into the 2016 season. joining the staff as an second year coach. He Boggs. The road games I stepped into a good Those seniors include assistant coach. will work with Coach One tackle will be include Troy Christian, situation here.” Walker Branson, Bryson “I have 26 years Hale on the offensive Reck while the other Johnstown Northridge, And he continues Canan, Chase Gambill, experience as a football line and Coach Hart spot is still up for grabs. Jefferson, Northwood to build on last year’s Wade Gerlach, Mason coach and 32 years as with the linebackers. “Our guards are tack- and Danville. program and give Justice and Dillon Reck. a basketball coach,” Jason Hughes is our les and our tackles are “We are still going to the seniors the finish “We want to have McFeely said. “I wasn’t only first year coach. He guards,” McFeely said. get to see a lot of Ohio,” to their careers they a successful season,” sure I wanted to do this will working with the “Josh Phillips is one of McFeely said. “We have deserve. Canan said as he spoke (take over a program at secondary, quarterbacks our biggest kids. We three road games of over Rob Kiser is the sports editor for the thoughts of the this point in his career). and receivers, and Jim have a 6-4 sophomore 125 miles (round trip).” the Daily Call. He can be reached at group. “We want to But, I just love these Wysong will be our and two freshmen com- There is a good 937-451-3334. make the playoffs. We kids. I think the worst junior high coach.” peting for the other went from 0-10 to play- thing that could have The Railroaders tackle position. When ing a JV schedule to happened to these kids will mix things up on we scored our first TD 4-6 last year. I think we after last year was a offense. last year, that was our need to be leaders for new coach and a new At quarterback will first (varsity) TD in a the rest of the team.” system and lot of them be junior Andy Branson long time.” After Nathan Hyatt expressed that. They are while Justice and Canan On defense, the Rail- guided the Railroaders very happy to have me.” – the top two rushers roaders will show a 5-2 to a respectable 4-6 sea- And McFeely has a from a year ago – return look. son a year ago, he was veteran staff around in the backfield. Junior The linebackers will hired by Vandalia-Butler him. Dialaquan Millhouse include Justice, Barge as varsity coach for this “Jim Hart is a veteran will also see action in and sophomore Terrick season. coach — he will be our the backfield. Yohey. “You know, nobody defensive coordinator Junior Hunter Penkal The nose guard will and Canan, along with be Thomas Wilt while junior Kyle Mills, will the tackles will be Phil- see action at slotback lips and Gerlach, with BRADFORD while Walker Branson Walker Branson and and Jake Barga will Millhouse at the defen- Football Schedule see action at split end. sive end positions. Junior Adam Rostkows- The secondary will Date/time OppOnent ki also will see time at include Penkal, junior end. 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2016 Bradford football roster First Lastname Position Grade Height Weight Walker Branson WR/DE 12 6’0 167 Mason Justice RB/LB 12 5’7 167 Chase Gambill SE/DB 12 5’11 142 Bryson Canan RB/DB 12 5’7 155 Wade Gerlach OL/DL 12 5’6 218 Dillon Reck OL/DL 12 5’6 185 Hunter Penkal QB/DB 11 5’9 170 Andrew Branson QB/DB 11 6’0 152 Thomas Wilt RB/DL 11 5’8 149 Adam Rostkowski SE/DE 11 6’1 160 Dialaquan Millhouse RB/DE 11 5’8 165 Josh Phillips OL/DL 11 6’3 241 Kyle Mills RB/DB 11 5’10 136 Jake Barga SE/LB 11 6’2 177 Clayton Layman SE/DB 11 5’9 160 Hunter Gheen OL/DB 10 5’8 153 Josiah Brewer SE/DB 10 5’10 147 Larkin Painter RB/DE 10 6’1 155 Terick Yohey OL/LB 10 5’9 165 Andrew Moyer OL/DL 10 6’0 208 Jarrett Boggs OL/DL 10 6’0 6’0 Taylor Stine OL/DL 10 5’10 237 Jacob McQuinn OL/DL 10 6’4 207 Corey Cotrell RB/DL 9 5’10 200 Josh Haney OL/DL 9 6’2 181 Fischer Spencer SE/DB 9 6’2 139 Wyatt Spangler OL/DL 9 6’0 188 Dylan Fair OL/DL 9 5’8 145 Kegan Fair RD/DB 9 5’6 144 Gavin Trevino QB/DB 9 5’6 158

Head coach: Dave McFeely Assistant coaches: Jim Hart, Kyle Ratliff, Greg Hale, John Cruse, Jim Wysong, Jason Hughes Head cheerleading coaches: Angie Harrington and Wanda Roberts Cheerleaders: Mandi Bates (12), Kailee Brower (12), Emily Huggins (12), Adria Roberts (12) Paige Canan (11), Hannah Fout (11), Destiny Otte (11), Amy Roberts (10), Holy Rosengarten (10), Jess Roth (9), Courtney Smidtz (9) Principal: Chris Abke Athletic director: John McGifiin

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Photo courtesy of Craig Schmidt, Schmidt Photography Studio With a number of returning varsity players, Greenville football team expects to contend for a Greater Western Ohio Conference American North championship. Wave feature an experienced roster

By Kyle Shaner at quarterback in relief “Most of that group who had 81 tackles mix to play both offense league. Tipp now is a [email protected] on an injured Guillozet, played significantly last last season, and Micah and defense, but Shaf- GWOC North member, and he also has seen var- year,” Shaffer said. “So Light also are in line for fer is confident that the replacing Trotwood- GREENVILLE – With sity time on defense. they’re a group we feel starting positions while Wave’s depth will allow Madison who moves to almost 20 letter winners Phillips is a good confident in.” Noah Walker is pushing them to succeed playing the GWOC South. back from last year, the runner with a strong Bradley Mead, Devin them for playing time as two ways. The divisional change Greenville football team arm, Shaffer said, and Hendrix, Aaron Rich, well. “With the depth at a won’t affect Greenville anticipates contending he’s done a good job Ryan Trick, Eli Moore “Defensively I feel like lot of those positions much as Greenville for a Greater Western of understanding the and Brandon Beyke will our line backing group we’ll be able to get other already played Tippeca- Ohio Conference divi- offense and what he be key contributors at is probably going to guys in there and not noe as a non-conference sional championship needs to do to make the receiver. Rich and Noah be the strength of our see a drop off,” he said. opponent, and the Wave this season. team successful. VanHorn are the teams’ defense,” Shaffer said. While they’ll get rest will continue to play “We’ve got more expe- “To this point Kyle top two tight ends. “They’re a bunch of ath- when needed, Shaffer Trotwood as a cross- rience than any group has done a really nice “I feel like we’ve got letic, football-intelligent also expects the Green divisional opponent. we’ve had so far since job with those things,” tremendous athleticism kids.” Wave’s offseason condi- “It’s an exciting time we’ve been here,” fifth- Shaffer said. “Kyle’s a out on the edge,” Shaf- In front of the line- tioning to pay dividends in the GWOC in terms year Greenville varsity good leader for us. Kyle fer said. backers is a group of for the players. of adding teams and football coach Aaron has a skillset that’s a lit- Also fully intact from defensive linemen that “Our players have realignment, but for us Shaffer said. “We’re tle different than Clay’s last year is Greenville’s includes Jacob Brad- done a really nice job it really didn’t change excited about the pros- was.” offensive line. field, Landin Brown, this summer of getting much,” Shaffer said. pect of having a bunch Behind Phillips, Tanner Swisshelm, Karsyn Fender, Johna- themselves in shape,” he of experienced guys.” Greenville also will have Carson Shilt, Braden than Heeter, Noah said. The Wave’s biggest While the Green a new look with Codi Russell, Kaleb Ander- VanHorn and Braden With an athletic team scheduling change is no Wave have a lot of tal- Byrd lost to graduation. son, Dalton Kopilec and Russell. full of experience, Shaf- longer having to play ent back, they’ll have However, the Wave Elias Watters make up “We’ve got some guys fer thinks Greenville will Division I GWOC teams to replace four-year have a stable of running the group paving the up front on the defen- have a strong season such as Fairmont and varsity quarterback Clay backs including Logan way for the Green Wave. sive line who are playing and contend for a cham- Lebanon that dwarfed Guillozet, who threw Eldridge, Justin Brown “Their experience on well right now through pionship. Greenville in terms of for 1,100 yards and 12 and Micah Light ready the field is a huge part camp and through the “If we take care of our enrollment. The new touchdowns and ran to step up. of what’s going to make early part of the sea- business each individual scheduling format for 847 yards and six “We feel like there us successful offensive- son,” Shaffer said. week that helps take should have more touchdowns as a senior won’t be much of a drop ly,” Shaffer said. In the defensive care of our ultimate quality match ups and last season to cap off a if any,” Shaffer said. The strength of Green- backfield Trey Wood, goal, which is to be benefit all the teams in record-setting career. While the backfield ville’s 3-4 defense lies Bradley Mead, Devin GWOC North champs,” the league, Shaffer said. The Wave are confi- features some new faces, in its linebackers. The Hendrix, Eli Moore and he said. Kyle Shaner may be reached dent that Kyle Phillips Greenville’s receiving group is led by Erick Landon Eldridge are The GWOC and the at 937-569-4316. Follow me on can step up and take core is intact from last Madison and Logan competing for playing GWOC North have a Twitter @KShanerAdvocate or over the reins, though. get updates on Facebook by year with the Wave’s top Eldridge, who both had time. new look this season searching Darke County Sports or As a sophomore Phil- four receivers all return- more than 90 tackles a Greenville has several with Tippecanoe and Advocate 360. For more features lips started four games ing this season. year ago. Justin Brown, players who are in the Stebbins joining the online go to dailyadvocate.com. Greenville Football Schedule 2016 Date Opponent 08/12 @ 10:00am Coldwater (Coldwater, OH) 08/26 @ 7:00pm @ Eaton (Eaton, OH) 09/02 @ 7:30pm @ Wilmington (Wilmington, OH) 09/09 @ 7:00pm Urbana (Urbana, OH) 09/16 @ 7:00pm @ Stebbins (Riverside, OH) GOODGood LUCK Luck Greenwave! 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2016 Greenville football roster No. last name first name off Def HT WT Gr. letters 1 Wood Marcus RB DB 5’10 140 9 2 Butsch John WR LB 5’10 140 9 3 *Brown Justin RB LB 6’0 200 12 2 4 Mead Bradley WR DB 5’9 150 12 1 5 Toschlog Ethan WR DB 6’1 145 10 6 Trick Ryan WR DB 5’7 145 11 7 Ewing Di’Maurye RB DB 5’7 160 10 8 Emrick Ethan WR DB 6’4 165 11 9 Hendrix Devin WR DB 5’10 150 12 2 10 *Phillips Kyle QB DB 5’10 175 12 2 11 Wood Trae WR DB 5’10 142 12 1 12 Rich Aaron TE DL 6’5 215 12 2 14 Paulus Owen QB DL 6’2 175 11 15 Light Micah RB LB 6’0 195 10 16 Zumbrun Colton QB DB 6’3 160 10 17 Gonzalez Logan P K 6’0 200 12 18 Beyke Tyler QB DB 5’10 135 9 19 Cattell Braiden WR DB 5’7 110 10 20 Bright Garrett RB LB 5’6 140 10 21 Crist Jarrad RB DB 5’11 155 11 22 Massie Zach RB LB 5’11 180 11 24 Hurd Dean WR DB 5’11 125 10 25 LeMaster John RB LB 5’10 175 11 26 Nischwitz Ian WR DB 5’8 125 10 27 Chalmers Robert RB LB 5’7 180 12 28 Malin Genesis P K 5’3 125 12 29 Moore Elijah WR DB 6’1 165 11 1 30 Bradfield Jacob TE DL 6’2 220 12 1 31 West Kameron RB LB 5’5 185 10 32 Aguilera Charles OL DL 5’8 210 10 33 *Eldridge Logan RB LB 5’10 195 12 3 34 Eldridge Landon RB DB 5’8 155 10 35 Beyke Brandon WR DB 5’11 160 12 2 36 Brown Landin RB DL 5’10 230 11 37 Cole Foster WR DB 6’2 150 9 38 Grill Parker WR DB 5’9 155 9 42 Boltin Matt WR DB 5’11 160 10 43 Grote Tytan WR LB 5’8 155 9 44 Sells Tony RB LB 5’8 170 9 46 Meade Carson WR LB 5’10 130 9 50 Quinn Dru OL DL 5’11 196 10 51 Younker Casper OL DL 6’1 322 11 52 Lobenstein Aaron OL DL 5’9 245 11 53 Bingham Kaleb OL DL 5’11 230 9 54 Shilt Carson OL DL 5’11 220 12 1 55 Miller Terry OL DL 5’11 155 9 56 Heeter Johnathan OL DL 5’11 210 12 57 Brodrick Jacob OL DL 5’8 210 10 58 Fender Karsyn OL DL 5’8 230 11 1 59 Simons Seth OL DL 5’7 168 9 60 Fry Nathan OL DL 5’9 190 10 61 Smith James OL DL 5’11 191 11 62 Remencus Nathan OL DL 6’0 175 11 63 Harsh Patrick OL DL 5’5 155 9 64 Anderson Hunter OL DL 5’10 280 11 65 Anderson Kaleb OL DL 5’10 265 11 1 66 Clark Zane OL DL 5’6 205 11 68 Foster Zach OL DL 5’10 195 9 70 Shepherd Devin OL LB 5’7 155 9 71 Blinn Cullen OL DL 6’0 315 11 72 Watters Elias OL DL 6’2 230 12 2 73 Cook Issac OL DL 5’11 240 12 74 Swisshelm Tanner OL DL 6’2 275 11 1 75 Russell Braden OL DL 6’3 250 11 1 76 Weaver William OL DL 5’10 170 9 78 Kopilec Dalton OL DL 6’3 280 12 1 79 Shaffer Wesley OL DL 6’0 254 9 80 Sharp Maxyn WR DB 6’3 160 11 81 Puglee Ethan WR DB 5’5 125 10 82 Flanery Ethan P K 5’10 140 9 83 Fletcher Alec WR DB 6’0 150 9 84 VanHorn Noah TE LB 6’5 210 11 85 Spahr Christian WR DB 6’1 180 11 86 *Madison Erick WR LB 6’3 200 12 87 Goldsmith Jacob WR DB 5’9 145 10 88 Walker Noah WR LB 6’2 175 10 89 Arnett Dalton WR DB 6’0 165 11

* denotes captain

Head coach: Aaron Shaffer Assistant coaches: Adam Eberwein, Eric Hanes, Luke Rosengarten, Bart Schmitz, Nathan Stuchell, John Tabler Ball boys: Carter Elliott, Avery Ernst, Ricky Heidrich, AJ Shaffer Trainer: Brian Cheney Student trainers: Kaitlyn Hackett, Sydney Oda Academic advisor: Laura Swigart Statistics: Chris Ward, Bob Miller

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10 August 26, 2016 2016 GRIDIRON The Daily Advocate MV hopes for a turnaround under new coach

By Dale Barger at National Trail where future,” Griffin said. mistakes we’ve made in terback position is being lossom. For The Daily Advocate his son was the star quar- Much like a lot of the the past through disci- contested by four kids In the backfield terback, leading them new coaches in the Cross pline. Last year we were – seniors Andrew Johns returning is Nathan UNION CITY – The to their first ever playoff County Conference who in games and then would and Perkins, sophomore Gladdish, Noah Hamp- Mississinawa Valley appearance. are looking to use the make mental errors or Trent Collins and fresh- shire a big power back Blackhawks football team Griffin, who also serves spread offense and uti- turn over the football and man Cody Dirksen – and and Dylan Rammel in is coming off a 0-10 sea- as athletic director, is lize skill players, Griffin take ourselves out of the they each bring some- the slot position. son last year with opti- aware of where the pro- wants to be a 60-40 pass game, and that won’t get thing a little different to “Defensively we will mism that they can turn gram has been and the to rush type team. it done,” Griffin said. the table. line up in a 4-4, and we things around in 2016. challenges in trying to “The Cross County “We’ve got great kids, “I’m trying to give got our linebackers a New head coach Mike turn it around. Conference traditionally and they have been recep- them all plenty of reps little more trained and Griffin takes over as the “It’s not going to hap- goes through Covington, tive and working hard,” to evaluate because this expect them to play third coach in three years pen overnight,” he said. Miami East and Tri- Griffin said. “We can’t is a very important posi- more disciplined than at MV and hopes to bring “I’m a realist and know County North, and we make them more athletic, tion to me,” Griffin said. last year. We have two stability to the program the reality of the situa- want to be at that level but we can expect them “I want a guy with the defensive co-coordi- moving the Blackhawks tion, and I’m excited for down the road … but to be more disciplined, best characteristics who nators and two more forward in a positive the opportunity to prove right now we need to play harder and control can lead, makes the coaches than last year, direction. to the naysayers that it learn how to compete the things we can con- right decision and get and that helps tremen- Griffin has a football can be done.” and beat a lot of the trol.” the ball out of his hands dously to help coach pedigree and is no The Blackhawks num- middle tier programs and Offensively the Hawks quickly.” them up,” Griffin said. stranger to the game bers have improved from work our way up,” Griffin are still evaluating but At wide receiver is The Blackhawks will with coaching stints at last year with 29 boys on said. have a mix of returners senior JJ Howard, junior open up their season Richmond High School the roster. “In order to compete and new faces competing Noah Hopkins, and new with cross town rival at in Indiana, Fairborn High “We would love to get we need to change some for spots. to the team this year is home with Union City School and most recently 35-40 guys out in the things by cleaning up the Right now the quar- senior Brandon Beanb- at 7:30 p.m. Aug. 26.

2016 Mississinawa Valley football roster Last name first name Position Height Weight Grade Anguiano Alex OL/DL 5’8” 180 10 Beanblossom Brandon WR/DB 5’11” 150 12 Collins Trent QB/WR/S 5’10” 155 10 Conway Billy RB/DL 5’9” 170 10 Cunningham Austin WR/DB 5’7” 135 10 Daniels Ceirick OL/DL 5’9” 165 10 Dirksen Cody QB/LB 5’10” 195 9 Dirmeyer Max WR/DB 5’6” 130 9 Gilbert Wade OL/DL 5’9” 225 12 Gladdish Nate RB/LB 5’11” 160 11 Hall Will RB/LB 5’10” 160 10 Hampshire Noah RB/LB 5’11” 235 11 Hannan Zeb OL/LB 5’9” 185 10 Hardwick Mason OL/DL 5’9” 245 9 Hines Colton OL/DL 5’8” 165 11 Hopkins Noah WR/DB 5’10” 155 11 Howard JJ WR/DB 6’1” 175 12 Johns Andrew QB/WR/S 6’1” 205 12 Livingston Elijah OL/LB 5’8” 175 10 Livingston Luke OL/DL 5’7” 155 9 Mote Kyler WR/DB 5’7” 145 10 Perkins Trent QB/WR/DB 5’9” 150 12 Rammel Dilyn WR/LB 5’11” 160 11 Rust Casey OL/DL 5’11” 185 11 Scholl Blake WR/DB 5’9 140 9 Wogerman Dylan OL/DL 6’2” 265 9 Wogoman Daniel WR/DL 5’10” 170 11 Wogoman Shawn OL/DL 5’10” 160 10

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Kyle Shaner|The Daily Advocate Tri-Village will play its first season of varsity football this year. The Patriots will play as a conference independent this season. Tri-Village readies for varsity football

By Dale Barger Napier, Jackson Plush a full varsity schedule ling will be the key,” off the heels of 2015 be passed on to the For The Daily Advocate and Mason Sullen- this year. Schondelmyer said. boys basketball state football program and barger. There are a couple of “We have the speed to title and now alum the journey starts at NEW MADISON – “We are miles ahead teams that the Patriots keep up with the skill Clayton Murphy’s 800 7:30 p.m. Aug. 26 The Tri-Village Patriots of where we were last will have some famil- kids, but we need to be meter bronze medal when the Patriots are taking the next step year with regard to our iarity with and will tough on the interior.” performance in the Rio play their first var- in building their foot- offensive and defensive provide a challenge. Jef- It’s an exciting time Olympics. sity football game ever, ball program. line,” Schondelmyer ferson, Preble Shawnee at Tri-Village there has Those results and hosting the Jefferson A program started said. “All these guys and Bradford, a future been a lot of hard work expectations will now Broncos. last year that went 6-2 have really gotten it CCC team, are all with- put in by many people playing a junior varsity done in the off sea- in the 937 area code. to bring football to schedule now graduates son, putting time in The good thing for the next level, and it’s to a full varsity sched- the weight room, and the Patriots all the finally arrived. 2016 Tri-Village football ule this year. it’s shown so far in teams outside of this New bleachers have roster “Last year our guys the preseason as their area will be home been installed on the Name Grade off/Def Jersey # improved immensely in overall confidence has games with the excep- home side with a state Johnny Wilson 12 QB/S 2 one season in just their improved, and that tion of West-Del, Indi- of the art press box and Austin Stump 12 OG/DL 67 overall knowledge and comes from the work ana. sound system. The facil- Josh Wiford 12 SE/C 17 understanding of the they have put in.” “We are going into ity building that adorns Trace Couch 12 HB/SE/DE 11 game,” veteran coach New faces on the this season regardless the entrance houses Nicholas Napier 12 OG/DL 76 Jason Schondelmyer team will be senior of who our opponent a large weight room, Gavin Richards 12 RB/LB/SS 8 Lathan Frech 12 C/LB 64 said. Gavin Richards and is with the intention of team rooms, officials Trevor Mote 11 OG/DL 50 The Patriots have Trace Couch, both ath- preparing to compete room, showers, storage Dalton Stephens 11 RB/DB 80 a 27-man roster that letic guys who should and win each and every and concession stand. Jared Buckley 11 FB/LB 25 includes seven seniors, have an impact right game,” Coach Schon- “It’s a beautiful Noah Burns 11 RB/LB 33 11 juniors, five sopho- away. Damien Edwards delmyer said. place, and that’s a Jackson Plush 11 C/DL 55 mores and four fresh- is a junior who has The Patriots’ style credit to the adminis- Dillon Ballard 11 SE/LB 21 men. never played before, of play this year will tration, a credit to the Dagen White 11 T/DL 54 Trey Frech 11 QB/C 5 The nice thing for the and he could see action expand off the success people in the school Christian Ricker 11 SE/S 1 Patriots is that every- on the line. they had last year by district,” Schondelmyer Thadd Carden 11 OG/DL 71 one is back, including “We’ve done well in utilizing their athletic said. “They wanted Camren Munchel 11 SE/C 3 some new faces. our seven-on-seven ability in the spread a program, a quality Damien Edwards 11 OL/LB 60 Key returning players scrimmages, and we’re offense. program, and they pro- Austin Bruner 10 RB/C 10 are senior quarterback happy with our skill “We believe in the duced the resources to Mason Sullenbarger 10 T/DE 58 Johnny Wilson and position play so far,” philosophy of getting get it done. Right now Mason Coby 10 SE/DB 24 Mason Lay 9 RB/LB 35 running back Jared Schondelmyer said. our speed out in space in my opinion, as far as Cody Eyer 9 OL/DL 62 Buckley, who generated The Patriots also and having offensive division VII schools go, Javier Ramirez 9 SE/DE 20 much of the offense last looked good in their lineman that can move this is one of the great- Zacharie Dowler 9 RB/DB 19 year first full contact scrim- and run, getting into est facilities around for Other key returning mage with Twin Valley the second and third a small school.” Head coach: Jason Schondelmyer offensive players are South, who will be a level to help us spring “Our kids realize Assistant coaches: Dave King, Mark Harper, sophomore running future Cross County big plays,” Schondelmy- that a lot of sacrifices Corey Zickefoose, Dale Ary, Ron Howard, Larry Roeser, Tracey Brown back Austin Bruner Conference opponent in er said. have been made for Trainer: Jared Rush and junior Noah Burns. 2017. “We are going to be them to get this pro- Senior Josh Wiford, Tri-Village will play a fast-paced team a lot gram going, and now who missed last year an independent sched- like what you would see they have to be willing due to a broken col- ule this year with oppo- in the Oregon Ducks,” to lay it on the line to larbone, is very com- nents that geographi- Schondelmyer added. win games and pack petitive and ready to cally are outside of our “Defensively we want those new bleachers, TRI-VILLAGE go this year as well and area, and being unfamil- to fly to the football and that is what it’s all will play split-end and iar with them will make and play defense by about,” Schondelmyer defensive back. it a tough to prepare committee … each guy concluded. Football Schedule Returning lineman … but the Patriots are has their own specific It’s a great time to Date/time OppOnent are Dagen White, Nick excited about having responsibility but tack- be a Tri-Village Patriot 08/19 @ 7:30pm troy Christian (Jamboree Game) 08/26 @ 7:30pm Jefferson 09/02 @ 7:00pm @ Wes-Del, in 09/09 @ 7:00pm @ preble Shawnee 09/16 @ 7:30pm Riverview east 09/23 @ 7:00pm Covenant Christian, in 09/30 @ 7:30pm Gamble montessori 10/07 @ 7:00pm Dohn Community 10/14 @ 7:30pm @ Bradford 10/21 @ 7:00pm Hillcrest academy 10/29 @ 1:00pm @ Cleveland Lutheran east (at Hilliard Darby HS) 40904805 40904799

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Chuck Runner|For The Daily Advocate Versailles will play four teams that have won Ohio High School Athletic Association state championships in the past two years during the 2016 football season. Inexperienced Tigers face tough schedule

By Kyle Shaner running for almost 1,200 yards as a tight end. Wendel and McEldowney Sam Barga and Mitchell Paulus. [email protected] senior. are the leading candidates to play They’ll be joined by George Grow and Instead of trying to replace Peters wide receiver if they’re not in at quar- Tanner Bey to form an athletic group. VERSAILLES – On the schedule with a single player, Versailles is terback. “We’re pretty confident with our for the 2016 Versailles football team changing to a Wing-T offense with “We really don’t have many receiv- defense,” Miller said. are four programs that have won Ohio Kyle Subler, George Grow, Noah ers right now just because of chang- Versailles will be tested right away High School Athletic Association Grisez, Garrett Thompson, Kurtis ing the offense some of those guys as the Tigers begin the season with state championships in the past two Rutschilling and Aaron Mangen shar- that were receivers have moved to Celina, a Division III team that made seasons. ing the running back duties. running back,” Miller said. the OHSAA playoffs last year. They The Tigers will have to play all four “Instead of showcasing one run- Versailles has a veteran group on then face a perennially tough oppo- in a one-month span from Sept. 23 ning back, we felt like we have several the offensive line with five seniors nent in Valley View before moving through Oct. 21 beginning with 2014 good running backs,” Miller said. “We currently slated for starting spots. into their challenging MAC schedule. Division VII state champion Marion want to try to get more running backs Jacob Heiktamp will start at left “Our non-conference schedule Local and culminating with 2014 on the field. tackle for a third consecutive season. is pretty difficult in my opinion,” Division VI state champion Minster. “There’s quite a few of them. It’s Eric Knapke has moved from center Miller said. “Celina is a good-sized Along with those two powerhouses been a good thing because we feel like to left guard, and Bo Bey is moving school, and they always have some is 2015 Division VII state champion a lot of those guys are interchange- into the starting center spot. Cole good, hard-nosed players. It’s always Fort Recovery on Sept. 30 and four- able. They’re all very good athletes, Schlater is slated to be the starting important to get that first win of the time defending Division V state cham- and they’ve worked hard in the weight right guard while Grant Keller returns season. Valley View, they usually do pion Coldwater on Oct. 14. room. The hard part is going to be as the starting right tackle. Jeffery pretty well in their league so as far as “That’s why we take it one week at narrowing it down to the three we Ware and Ben Albers also are pushing computer points go it’s good to get a time,” Versailles coach Adam Miller want to put out there.” for playing time along the line. those non-league wins to help yourself said. “Try not to look at the season as Versailles also has to replace quar- On defense Versailles will continue out for a chance at the playoffs.” a whole.” terback Jared Niekamp, who threw for to employ a 4-3 scheme. Miller would like to see his team Versailles’ schedule would be a more than 1,300 yards as a senior last Levi Sherman and Louden Keihl are contend for a playoff spot in 2016 daunting task for any team but could year. leading the way for playing time at after a disappointing 2015 season. be very treacherous for a Tiger squad Alex Wendel, who caught 32 passes defensive tackle. At end, the Tigers “Looking at last year, it’s disap- that has a lot of holes to fill from last as a receiver in 2015, is leading the will rotate in a number of players, pointing to go 4-6, but there were four year’s team, which went 4-6 following quarterback competition for Versailles most of whom also are playing offen- games that could have went the other a playoff appearance in 2014. despite not having played the position sive line, to keep them fresh. way, and you could be looking as good Miller likes the potential of his since his freshman year in 2013. “Defensive ends, I feel like we’re sit- as 8-2,” he said. team but concedes that most of his Wendel is being pushed for the ting very well with them,” Miller said. To be able to contend for the play- players haven’t yet proven themselves starting position by Noah Waymire. “We’ve got probably six guys that can offs, Miller knows that the Tigers will in varsity games. Also in the mix is Keaton McEld- play at the varsity level.” have to limit their mistakes as there “Coming into this year I think we owney, who has been limited this Jonny Moorman and Kurtis Rutsch- isn’t much room for error with their have a lot of potential to do some summer by injuries. illing, who each had 90 tackles last tough schedule. good things,” he said. “The biggest Versailles will utilize multiple offen- season, return to lead the Versailles “We tell the kids all the time our thing up in the air is we don’t have a sive packages, including looks with defense from the linebacker position. schedule is tough enough,” he said. whole lot of experience coming back. one receiver and one tight end and “Those two are back to kind of lead “We don’t need to make it any harder We do have some returning starters.” others with two tight ends. the defense,” Miller said, adding the on ourselves.” Perhaps the biggest hole to fill is The Tigers expect big things from third linebacker spot alongside them Kyle Shaner may be reached at 937-569-4316. Follow left by running back Collin Peters, AJ Ahrens as their starting tight, is still up for grabs. me on Twitter @KShanerAdvocate or get updates Miller said, and also expect Jacob In the defensive backfield Versailles on Facebook by searching Darke County Sports who earned first team all-Midwest or Advocate 360. For more features online go to Athletic Conferences last year after Rismiller to play well as the second has a pair of three-year starters in dailyadvocate.com.

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2016 Versailles football roster name: Year Ht. Wt. Pos. 2 Keaton McEldowney Jr. 6’1” 165 QB/DB 3 Sam Barga** Sr. 5’9” 135 WR/DB 4 Garrett Thompson* Jr. 5’10” 155 RB/LB 5 Michael Stammen Fr. 5’6” 130 WR/DB 6 Jake Poling So. 5’3” 125 RB/DB 7 Ryan Martin Fr. 6’3” 155 QB/DB 8 Kyle Subler** Sr. 5’8” 165 RB/DB 10 Noah Grisez* Jr. 5’10” 160 RB/LB 11 Alex Wendel* Sr. 6’2” 170 WR/DB 12 Toby George So. 5’6” 115 WR/DB 13 Nate Johnson Fr. 5’8” 130 RB/DB 14 Noah Waymire* Jr. 6’0” 145 QB/DB 15 Hunter Trump Fr. 5’8” 140 RB/LB 16 Zach Griesdorn So. 6’0” 145 WR/DB 17 Garrett Toops So. 5’11” 165 QB/LB 18 Nick Monnier Fr. 5’3” 125 QB/LB 21 Cael Bey Fr. 5’5” 115 RB/LB 22 Aaron Mangen** Sr. 5’8” 150 WR/LB 23 Noah Richard Jr. 6’2” 185 QB/DB 24 Josh Steinbrunner* Jr. 6’2” 165 WR/DB 25 Nathan Wagner Fr. 5’8” 130 WR/DB 26 Cole Prenger Fr. 5’3” 105 RB/DB 27 Jonny Moorman** Sr. 5’9” 170 OL/LB 30 Andrew DeMange So. 5’5” 120 WR/DB 31 Tanner Bey** Sr. 5’7” 150 RB/DB 32 Kurtis Rutschilling* Jr. 6’0” 185 RB/LB 33 Mitchell Paulus** Sr. 6’2” 185 RB/DB 34 George Grow Jr. 5’9” 155 RB/DB 37 Ian Gehret Fr. 5’8” 130 RB/LB 38 AJ Ahrens* Jr. 6’2” 210 TE/DL 40 Jacob Rismiller Sr. 6’1” 195 TE/LB 42 Derek Cavin So. 6’1” 160 TE/DL 45 Jack Barga Fr. 5’10” 170 RB/LB 47 Ethan Davis Fr. 6’2” 170 TE/DL 48 Zach Schlater So. 5’7” 140 RB/LB 50 Grant Keller** Sr. 6’3” 285 OL/DL 51 Eric Knapke** Sr. 5’11” 220 OL/DL 52 Cole Schlater Sr. 5’11” 195 OL/DL 53 Ben Albers So. 5’10” 180 OL/LB 54 Tyler Gigandet So. 5’10” 160 OL/LB 55 Matthew Niekamp So. 5’11” 160 OL/DL 56 Levi Sherman Jr. 6’1” 235 OL/DL 57 Gavin Lawrence So. 6’0” 205 OL/DL 59 Sam Gilmore Fr. 5’11” 220 OL/DL 60 Tyler Henry So. 5’10” 145 OL/DL 62 Isaac Gilmore Fr. 5’11” 155 OL/DL 63 Thomas Murphy Sr. 5’11” 200 OL/DL 64 Ben Harshbarger Fr. 5’7” 180 OL/DL Photos by Kyle Shaner|The Daily Advocate 65 Caleb Smith Fr. 5’10” 240 OL/DL 67 Jacob Heitkamp** Sr. 6’5” 205 OL/DL 70 David Ault Sr. 5’3” 175 OL/DL 71 Connor Anthony Fr. 6’1” 180 OL/DL 75 Isaac Grilliot Fr. 5’11” 190 OL/DL 76 Evan Keller Fr. 5’9” 275 OL/DL 77 Bo Bey* Sr. 6’1” 200 OL/DL 78 Jeffery Ware Jr. 6’2” 275 OL/DL 79 Louden Keihl So. 6’0” 260 OL/DL 80 Adam Huelskamp Sr. 6’5” 175 TE/DL 83 Austin Toner Fr. 6’5” 165 TE/DL 85 Evan Hiestand So. 6’2” 190 TE/DL

*Denotes varsity letters

Head coach: Adam Miller Assistant coaches: Bob Stammen, Doug Giere, Craig Prenger, Eric Rhoades, Nick Rhoades, Zach Sudhoff, Stephen Winner Junior high coaches: Jason Anthony, Steve Bey, John Keihl, Steve Liette, Chad Marshall, Trent Thompson Athletic director: Doug Giere Athletic trainer: Taylor James Cheerleading Advisor: Jaclyn Lawerence Varsity cheerleaders: Megan Barga, Stephanie Bechtol, Meladi Brewer, Cori Lawrence, Zoey Berger, Jessica Meyer, Ava Moran, Grace Carman Mascots: Natalie Parin, Alec Barga Junior varsity cheerleaders: Cali Groff, Courtney Batten, Morgan Frederick, Miranda McClurg, Madelynn Stewart, Lindsey Westgerdes

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Versailles Football Schedule 2016 Date Opponet Location Time

8/19 @ Greenville Greenville High School 6:00

9/2 Valley View H.B. Hole Field 7:30

9/9 @ Anna Anna High School 7:30

9/16 St. John’s H.B. Hole Field 7:30

9/23 Marion Local Marion High School 7:30

9/30 Fort Recovery H.B. Hole Field 7:30

10/7 Parkway H.B. Hole Field 7:30

10/14 Coldwater Coldwater High School 7:30

10/21 Minster Versailles High School 7:30

10/28 New Bremen New Bremen High School 7:30

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