Every weekend in the fall, thousands of high school football teams line up and take their shot at prep glory. The Sunday morning Prep Tracker is your final stop for the names, numbers and scores that mattered to Ohio State's recruiting efforts.
ARCHBISHOP HOBAN EARNS A SPOT IN THE DIV. III CHAMPIONSHIP GAME
Todd Sibley had another big performance in another big game. Details of Sibley's game-changing touchdown run from the Zanesville Times Recorder:
Ohio State-bound Todd Sibley took the second play on the Hoban’s next possession 81 yards for a touchdown to build a 12-point lead. The Knights then held off a rally to secure a 33-21 win in a Division III state semifinal at Paul Brown Tiger Stadium.
Hoban, whose only loss came in Week 10 to Cleveland Benedictine, advanced to the finals against defending state champion Toledo Central Catholic. The Irish topped Trotwood Madison, 21-13, in the other semifinal.
Sibley finished the game with 181 rushing yards and 2 touchdowns.
Football will face Toledo Central Catholic Thursday at 7:30pm in the OHSAA Div III State Championship Game at Ohio Stadium in Columbus.
— Hoban Athletics (@HobanAthletics) November 28, 2015
Highlights of Sibley's two touchdown runs and a pivotal 99-yard pick six by Tyler Gilchrist from Time Warner Sports Channel.
WAYNE DAVIS CONTINUES TO IMPRESS
Wayne Davis had an exceptional playoff game last week against King's Fork (Suffolk, VA) with 297 receiving yards, a pick-six and four touchdowns. How did he do this week?
Wayne Davis takes the reverse 33 yards for a TOUCHDOWN. Lake Taylor leads 22-3, 2:29 till half. pic.twitter.com/oLwQCFBq40
— 757Teamz (@757teamz) November 28, 2015
Davis' Lake Taylor (Norfolk, VA) team defeated Hanover (Mechanicsville, VA) 37-22. They advance to the semifinals and will play Courtland (Spotsylvania, VA) Saturday.
DAMAR HAMLIN VISITED PITT
Damar Hamlin of Pittsburgh's Central Catholic made an unofficial visit to Pittsburgh on Friday, his second unofficial visit since November 7th.
On the field Central Catholic defeated Penn Trafford (Harrison City, PA) 24-17 in the WPIAL class 4A finals, despite Hamlin missing a majority of the game with what appears to be a hyperextended knee. The severity of his injury is still uncertain.
Highlights of Damar Hamlin against Shaler Area from September. The video does a great job of focusing on Hamlin and showing his defensive skill.
SHAUN WADE'S AND NATE CRAIG-MYERS' BIG NIGHT
Wade made his mark on the defensive side of the ball in Trinity Christian's 47-7 playoff win over Tampa Catholic. From the Tampa Bay Times:
Tampa Catholic, which once held a 7-6 lead in the first quarter and ran 19 plays to Trinity Christian's six, was driving for a potential 14-13 lead.
Facing fourth-and-1 at the Trinity Christian 13, the Conquerors, led by Ohio State commit Shaun Wade, stuffed Devan Barrett for a 4-yard loss. Trinity Christian erupted after that with five TDs.
Check out this UNREAL INT from #OhioState commit and 2017 #Scout100 CB, Shaun Wade https://t.co/hu5dDcP9PQ #Buckeyes pic.twitter.com/HzUFjWRHie
— Corey Bender (@Corey_Bender) November 28, 2015
Video of Wade's great interception:
I liked a @YouTube video https://t.co/tGF5LJCA5u Leaping, one handed interception by Ohio State commit Shaun Wade.
— Randy L Wade (@gslsff) November 28, 2015
Nate Craig-Myers caught eight passes for 113 yards and two touchdowns in Trinity Christian's 47-7 win. He is predicted to go to Florida, but you can never rule out Urban Meyer and Ohio State.
LA SALLE EARNS RIGHT TO PLAY IN DIVISION II STATE TITLE
La Salle (Cincinnati) was down 21-7 to Perrysburg (OH) with five minutes to go in the second quarter. The Lancers then outscored Perrysburg 42-7 the remainder of the game. La Salle's won the game 49-28.
Drue Chrisman had two punts Friday night. His first was downed at the 9-yard line and his second punt came at the end of the game and went 45-yards. Chrisman was 7/7 on extra points and missed a 23-yard field goal.
Below you can watch the heir apparent to Cameron "Ausie Thunder" Johnston.
La Salle will play in the Division II State Championship where they will play Massillon Perry at 8:00 Friday in Ohio Stadium.
OHSAA CHAMPIONSHIP SCHEDULE RELEASED
High school prep players from across the state are traveling to Ohio Stadium to compete for a state title this week. Several Ohio State commits and prospects will be batlling on the field that they could be playing on Saturdays in the near future.
| DAY | TIME | DIVISION | TEAM | TEAM |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| THURSDAY | 7:00 P.M. | III | ARCHBISHOP HOBAN | TOLEDO CENTRAL CATHOLIC |
| FRIDAY | 10:00 A.M. | V | CANTON CENTRAL CATHOLIC | COLDWATER |
| FRIDAY | 3:00 P.M. | VII | MOGADORE | FORT RECOVERY |
| FRIDAY | 8:00 P.M. | II | MASSILLON PERRY | CINCINNATI LA SALLE |
| SATURDAY | 10:00 A.M. | VI | KIRTLAND | MARIA STEIN MARION LOCAL |
| SATURDAY | 3:00 P.M. | I | LAKEWOOD ST. EDWARD | HUBER HEIGHTS WAYNE |
| SATURDAY | 8:00 P.M. | IV | COLUMBUS BISHOP HARTLEY | STEUBENVILLE |
CHECKING IN ON TREVON GRIMES
The 2017 WR target is a 100-percent crystal ball prediction to Ohio State. The junior standout is ranked as the nation's No. 1 wide receiver and is the 9th best player overall for 2017. Friday, Grimes and St. Thomas Aquinas destroyed Mater Academy Charter (Hialeah Gardens, FL) 60-7.
Video of Trevon Grimes against Dwyer in a playoff game from November 20th. The touchdown catch was nice, but his downfield blocking is even more impressive.
| NAME | POS | HIGH SCHOOL | OPPONENT | SCORE | stats/news |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WAYNE DAVIS | CB | LAKE TAYLOR (NORFOLK, VA) | HANOVER (MECHANICSVILLE, VA) | Won 37-22 |
Rushing: 34 yards, 34.0 ypc, TD Receiving: 6 yards, 6.0 ypr |
| DRUE CHRISMAN | P | LA SALLE (CINCINNATI) | PERRYSBURG (OH) | Won 49-28 |
Punting: 38.0 yard average, 1 inside 10. Kicking: 7/7 XPs, 0/1 FG |
| NICK BOSA | DE | ST. THOMAS AQUINAS (FORT LAUDERDALE) | MATER ACADEMY CHARTER (HIALEAH GARDENS, FL) | Won 60-7 | Bosa is out for the season with a torn ACL. |
| TRISTEN WALLACE | QB | DESOTO (TX | Season finished. | ||
| KAREEM FELDER | CB | FRANKLIN (REISTERSTOWN, MD) | Season finished. | ||
| ANTONIO WILLIAMS | RB | NORTH STANLY (NEW LONDON, NC) | Season finished. | ||
| DeMARIO McCALL | ATH | NORTH RIDGEVILLE (OH) | Season finished. | ||
| KIERRE HAWKINS | ATH | MAPLE HEIGHTS (OH) | Season finished. | ||
| AUSTIN MACK | WR | BISHOP LUERS (FT. WAYNE, IN) | Season finished. | ||
| JAKE HAUSMANN | TE | ARCHBISHOP MOELLER (CINCINNATI) | Season finished. | ||
| LUKE FARRELL | TE | PERRY (OH) | Season finished. | ||
| GAVIN CUPP | OL | LEIPSIC (OH) | Season finished. | ||
| TYLER GERALD | OL | IMG ACADEMY (BRADENTON, FL) | Gerald is out for the season with a labrum injury. | ||
| JACK WOHLABAUGH | OL | WALSH JESUIT (STOW, OH) | Season finished. | ||
| MICHAEL JORDAN | OL | PLYMOUTH (CANTON, MI) | Season finished. | ||
| JONATHON COOPER | DE | LINCOLN (GAHANNA, OH) | Season finished. | ||
| MALIK BARROW | DT | IMG ACADEMY (BRADENTON, FL) | Barrow is out for the season with a leg injury. | ||
| TUF BORLAND | LB | BOLINGBROOK (IL) | Season finished. |
| NAME | POS | HIGH SCHOOL | OPPONENT | SCORE | STATS/NEWS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DANNY CLARK | QB | ARCHBISHOP HOBAN (AKRON, OH) | ZANESVILLE (OH) | Won 33-21 | Passing: 151 yards, 9 completions |
| TODD SIBLEY | RB | ARCHBISHOP HOBAN (AKRON, OH) | ZANESVILLE (OH) | Won 33-21 | 181 yards, 25 carries, 2 TDs. |
| JAKE MORETTI | OL | POMONA (ARVADA, CO) | COLUMBINE (LITTLETON, CO) | Won 21-20 | Pomona will play in the title game Saturday. |
| SHAUN WADE | DB | TRINITY CHRISTIAN (JACKSONVILLE) | TAMPA CATHOLIC (TAMPA) | Won 47-14 | Interception. |
| ISAIAH PRYOR | DB | ARCHER (LAWRENCVILLE, GA) | MILL CREEK (HOSCHTON, GA) | Lost 23-0 | Season finished. |
| JOSH MYERS | OL | MIAMISBURG (OH) | Season finished. | ||
| JERRON CAGE | DT | WINTON WOODS (CINCINNATI) | Season finished. | ||
| MARCUS WILLIAMSON | DB | WESTERVILLE SOUTH (OH) | Season finished. | ||
| BLAKE HAUBEIL | K | CANISIUS (BUFFALO) | Season finished. | ||
| BRENDON WHITE | S | OLENTANGY LIBERTY (OH) | Season finished. |
| CLASS | RECORD | WIN % | POINTS | AVG. SCORE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 3-0 | 1.000 | 146-57 | 49-19 |
| 2017 | 3-1 | .750 | 101-78 | 25-20 |
| COMBINED | 6-1 | .857 | 247-135 | 35-19 |
| CLASS | RECORD | WIN % | POINTS | AVG. SCORE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 95-53 | .642 | 4,472-2,949 | 30-20 |
| 2017 | 61-17 | .782 | 2,463-1,257 | 32-16 |
| COMBINED | 150-69 | .685 | 6,935-4,206 | 32-19 |
| TEAM | RECORD | RANK | DIVISION / REGION | PLAYOFFS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LA SALLE | 12-2 | No. 1 | DIV 2. / REG. 6 | Advances to championship game. |
| HOBAN | 13-1 | No. 1 | DIV. 3 / REG. 7 | Advances to championship game. |
| LEIPSIC | 6-5 | No. 4 | DIV. 7 / REG. 24 | Defeated in Round 2 |
| OLENTANGY LIBERTY | 7-4 | No. 10 | DIV. 1 / REG. 1 | Defeated in Round 1. |
| GAHANNA | 7-4 | No. 8 | DIV. 1 / REG. 2 | Defeated in Round 1. |
| NORTH RIDGEVILLE | 7-4 | No. 7 | DIV. 2 / REG. 4 | Defeated in Round 1. |
| MIAMISBURG | 9-2 | No. 4 | DIV. 2 / REG. 6 | Defeated in Round 1. |
| PERRY | 8-2 | No. 2 | DIV. 4 / REG. 11 | Defeated in Round 1. |
| WESTERVILLE SOUTH | 4-6 | No. 26 | DIV. 1 / REG. 1 | ELIMINATED |
| CINCINNATI MOELLER | 5-5 | No. 21 | DIV. 1 / REG. 2 | ELIMINATED |
| MAPLE HEIGHTS | 7-3 | No. 10 | DIV. 2 / REG. 3 | ELIMINATED |
| WALSH JESUIT | 3-7 | No. 19 | DIV. 2 / REG. 3 | ELIMINATED |
| WINTON WOODS | 5-4 | No. 9 | DIV. 2 / REG. 6 | ELIMINATED |
Source- joeeitel.com
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