Called on to handle a larger role as a runner, three-sport standout and Ohio State lacrosse signee Jake Struck answered the bell as his physical style set the tone on this rainy, windy night. Columbus, OH – On its third play from scrimmage, Olentangy Liberty delivered an emphatic message to Pickerington North that the Patriots
While boasting a highly successful program through the years, unbeaten London on Friday in rainy, windy conditions captured its first regional championship in 30 years, earning a state semifinal date with top-ranked Watterson. Springfield, OH – Still having something to play for during Thanksgiving week has long been considered a rite of passage for programs experiencing exceptional seasons, but the
In yet another nail-biter between Ohio Capital Conference Central Division co-champs, unheralded players Geno Saccoccia and Ben Godwin were the difference-makers as top-seeded Liberty eked out a close win over Upper Arlington. Westerville, OH – It was such an evenly-matched and superbly-played Division I, Region 3 semifinal between two championship caliber teams, one could only
Long regarded as the second dog in talent-rich Pickerington, North advanced to its first regional title game since 2017 with a hard-nosed win over Olentangy Berlin. Columbus, OH – Nate Hillerich always had heard that heading one of the Pickerington programs was about as good a gig a central Ohio coach could hope for, and making it to a regional
After being manhandled early, everything went Pickerington North’s way in 35-14 trouncing of crosstown rival Pickerington Central. Kentucky-bound Preston Bowman scored twice and made two game-altering plays as a punter. Pickerington, OH – In the first half of a Division I, Region 3 quarterfinal pitting fierce crosstown rivals, Pickerington North managed just one first down