2024 Football Season Preview
American Conference
Head Coach: Bob Mihalik
Players to watch: Lucas Manderbach Sr, #1 RB/DE– Tommy Tartabini Sr #31 LB– Ben Lukasik Sr- #2 WR/Safety
Season outlook: We are cautiously optimistic about this season! We have 6 starters back on each side of ball
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Head Coach: John Kromalic
Players to watch: Gabriel Mansel SR 9 QB– Andrew Mcknight JR 1 WR– Lucas Tielsch OL JR 71
Season outlook: They Copley Indians are very excited about how their offseason went and are ready for the 2024 campaign. We look forward to taking the season one week at a time.
Head Coach: Kevin Pask
Players to watch: Joey Earl (Sr. #18, QB)– Gavanni Tuttle (Jr. #8, DB/WR)– Nick Robinson (Sr.#13, LB/TE)
Season outlook: We have a great mixed of experienced players and new talent that will be able to have an immediate impact. We had a great off season in the weight room and are excited to see the results on the field.
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Head Coach: Kardell Jackson
Players to watch: Tyler Ellington (Sophomore, #4, RB/CB)– Jaiden Portis (Junior, #2, WR/DB)– Yahntae Smith (Junior, #7, QB)
Season outlook: Entering year two together, we’re excited about the standard and culture we have set. The kids are starting to lead more and set hire expectation for themselves and it’s led to a great off-seasson in the weight room and start to fall camp. Our guys are stronger and more confident – we’re starting to see that translate to their play on the field. We’re excited to see our growth with the experience we have returning.
Head Coach: Mike Hay
Players to watch: Noah Robinson (Sr, 15, DE/TE)– Robbie Reid (Jr, 5, DB/WR)– Caleb Reifsnyder (Sr, 1, WR)
Season outlook: Many first year starters, injuries and a tough schedule all contributed to a rough 1-4 start a year ago, but finishing 4-1 to get back to 5-5 was a big boost heading into the offseason. With many returning starters, the expectations in the locker room are very high. A strong senior class of 24 and 7-8 juniors who received significant playing time last year has this group believing in each other. The schedule, the league and the region are very tough as always, but this is a group that won’t back down and are looking to play their best when it matters most. Goals of competing for a league championship, hosting and winning in the playoffs are being talked about, but everyone knows it must come with a one game at a time mentality. It is a very tight group of hard working upper classmen who love the game, love their teammates and understand the value of hard work. We are looking forward to seeing if that translates to more wins this season.
National Conference
Head Coach: Jason Black
Players to watch: Evan Rizzo #5 Senior RB/LB– Nate Garito #72 Senior OL/Dl– Cayden Pluhar #3 Senior DB
Season outlook: Our team has worked extremely hard for the opportunity to compete in the outstanding Suburban National League conference. We are excited about the challenges of the 2024 season
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Head Coach: Jeff Fox
Players to watch: Ben Chesser, #16, QB– Rocco DeLorenzo, #25, RB– Grant Lefeld, #70, OC/DL
Season outlook: Team’s impact players Nordonia returns a very deep senior class for the 2024 campaign trying to improve upon the program’s three consecutive 8-win regular seasons. Offensively, leading rusher Rocco DeLorenzo returns alongside dual-threat quarterback Ben Chesser. Other experienced senior RBs Liam Kountz and transfer Khylan Osbey make for a stable of Knights that can run the football this season behind three returning offensive linemen in center Grant Lefeld, and Gabe Hart and DK Liverpool. Wide receivers Danny Ours, Owen Smotek, and Sam Collins also contributed last season to round out an expected balanced attack. Defensively, experienced Jordan Jackson will anchor the defensive line in front of returning linebackers Caleb Aiken and Jordan Byrd. Defensive backs Vince Natali and Blake Allen have high expectations in the secondary. Teams outlook Nordonia has three straight 8-win regular seasons and has their sights set on finally surpassing those third places finishes in the Suburban League National. With key contributors returning at all position groups and some talented newcomers contributing, Nordonia will be in a position to compete to take that next step.
Head Coach: Nick Ciulli
Players to watch: Grady Baugh Sr. 28 OLB/RB– Joe Kinney Sr. 3 QB– Mannix Wasco Sr. 20 WR/DB/KR
Season outlook: We are looking to improve from a rough last season. We have a lot of returning skill. If we stay healthy we will definitely be better than last year.
Head Coach: Brian Wisniewski
Players to watch: Gavin Baisden, Senior, 76, OT– Sean Richardson, Senior, 32, DL– Brady Bush, SO, 33, DE/TE
Season outlook: Really excited about our group. A great mix of experience and youth. We’ve had a great off-season working together to get better every day.
Head Coach: Martin Poder
Players to watch: Daylon Keeling, JR, 2, WR/CB– Jake Harrington, JR, 3, QB/P– Nick Hosey, SR, 28, RB/LB
Season outlook: Stow returns a junior class that saw 8 players start as sophomores as well as a freshman .A large senior class (28 players) will will see a lot of 1st year starters, especially on the defensive side of the ball.The Bulldogs return 4/5 starters on the offensive line.
Head Coach: Charles Saulter
Players to watch: Joey Pollock, Sr, #3, QB– JD Okuma, Jr, #15, WR/DB– Rob Herndon, Jr, #4, WR/DB
Season outlook: We are looking to build off of our accomplishments from last season. We have a talented QB and and depth at the OL and skill positions. Our defense will be young, but they are hungry.
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