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Football preview: St. Henry Redskins

St. Henry High School

D-VI, Region 24

Head coach: Jeff Starkey; 62-31 career record in nine seasons, all at St. Henry.

Assistant coaches: Frank Griesdorn, Don Post, Craig Dues, Dennis Wendel, Dan Garman, Adam Puthoff.

2010 record: 3-7 overall, 2-6 MAC

Playoff appearances: 14 (1986, 1990, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2004, 2006, 2009)

State championships: 6 (1990, 1992, 1994, 1995, 2004, 2006)

State runner-ups: 2 (1996, 1999)

Playoff record: 41-8

Returning Lettermen: 19

Returning Offensive Starters: 8

Returning Defensive Starters: 7

Base Offense: I Formation

Base Defense: 4-3

2011 Surprise Player: Kent Hemmelgarn, jr., OL/DL

Best Offensive Player: QB Kyle Stahl

Best Defensive Player: LB Steven Luttmer

St. Henry schedule

Sat., Aug. 27 Marion Pleasant, 7 p.m.

Fri., Sept. 2 at Eaton

Fri., Sept. 9 at Parkway

Fri., Sept. 16 Coldwater

Fri., Sept. 23 at Delphos St. John’s

Fri., Sept. 30 Marion Local

Fri., Oct. 7 Minster

Fri., Oct. 14 at Anna

Fri., Oct. 21 at Fort Recovery

Fri., Oct. 28 Versailles

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Centerville to host NFL Punt, Pass and Kick competition

The following is a release from the Centerville Football Mothers’ Club:

On Friday, Aug. 5, from 6-8 p.m., Centerville High School will host an NFL Punt, Pass & Kick competition for boys and girls ages 6-15. The event is sponsored by the Centerville Elk Football Mothers Club.

For competition information, call Deb Hanby at (937) 671-6422. On-line registration is available at nflppk.com. Walk-in registrations are welcome at 5 p.m. on Friday.The event is FREE. Concessions are available and a portion of the proceeds will be donated to TJ’s Place of Hope.

No experience is necessary. The NFL Punt, Pass & Kick competition allows children to showcase their talents in punting, passing, and kicking with scores based on distance and accuracy. Age classification is as of Dec. 31 of the current year. No cleats are allowed; gym shoes only.

The top finishers from each of ten (10) age groups at the local competition will advance to a Sectional competition. The winners at the Sectional competition will have their scores compared to the 4 other Sectional champions across the country; the top scorers from the pool of Sectional champions advance to the National Team Championship in December.

The event is held the night of Centerville’s tradition of Midnight Hits at 12:01 am where the football team marks the official beginning of the season with full contact football in full pads as allowed by Ohio High School Athletic Association Regulations. The entire community is invited to attend.

The National NFL Punt, Pass & Kick competition is administered by NFL Properties LLC. This local PPK competition is officially licensed by NFL Properties LLC, but none of the National Football League (NFL), its member clubs, NFL Ventures, LP or any of their respective affiliates or subsidiaries are sponsoring or operating the local PPK or will have any liability or responsibility for any claims arising in connection with participation in the Local PPK.

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Springboro hires longtime district employee as athletic director

Rick Creager, a longtime Springboro Community City Schools teacher and coach, has been hired as the district’s new athletic director.

The school board made the hiring official during a special meeting on Monday. He succeeds Troy Holtrey, who served as both boys basketball coach and athletic director for the past three years. Holtrey announced he would resign as athletic director in the spring to spend more time with his family, and he is expected to remain boys basketball coach and a teacher at the high school.

Creager is a member of the Springboro Hall of Fame in honor of his years coaching the school’s girls basketball and softball teams. He has been with the Springboro school district for 30 years.

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Football preview: Fairborn Skyhawks

Fairborn High School

D- I, Region 4

Head coach: Roy Thobe, 37-53 career record.

Assistant coaches: Aaron Shafer (OC), Chris English (DC), Mark Landers (Special Teams), John Barr, Mark McCormick, Jerome Crosswhite, Cory Hardin, John Parr.

2010 record: 5-5 overall, 2-2 in GWOC South (tied 2nd)

Key returners:

Kendrick Williams, sr., QB

Billy Jackson, sr., WR

Devon Hamilton, sr., WR

Ameer Wagner, sr., ILB

Jason Moorman, sr., DE

Dustin Hartman, sr., OG

Tyler Wlazlo, sr., OC

TJ Tillman, sr., CB

Winston Childers, sr., RB

Key newcomers:

Noah Rehs, sr., WR/CB

Roland Matthews, sr., ILB

Matt Cline, jr., OLB

Guillebaldo Cepeda, jr., CB

Carson Baker, jr., OT

Kyle Roseborough, jr., DT

Nick Franklin, jr., DE

Anthony Grundy, so., OL/DL

Fairborn schedule

Fri., Aug. 26 Tecumseh

Fri., Sept. 2 at Stebbins

Fri., Sept. 9 Troy

Fri., Sept. 16 at Fairmont

Fri., Sept. 23 at Sidney

Fri., Sept. 30 Miamisburg

Fri., Oct. 7 at Springboro

Fri., Oct. 14 Xenia

Fri., Oct. 21 at Lebanon

Fri., Oct. 28 Piqua

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Football preview: Eaton Eagles

Eaton High School

D-III, Region 12

Head coach: Ron Neanen, 171-64, 23 years.

Assistant coaches: Scott Burnett, Brad Davis, Bob Ebright, Ken Christello, Chad Lee, Matt Hopkins, Don Houser.

2010 record: 12-1 overall, 7-0 SWBL; Region 12 runner-up.

Ken returners:

Cole French, sr., QB; 2,700 passing yards, first-team All-Ohio

Joey McCafferty, sr., RB/LB

Andrew McKee, sr., OL/DL

Nathan Clark, sr. RB

Jaylen Taylor, sr., WR/DB

Eaton schedule

Fri., Aug. 26 Talawanda

Fri., Sept. 2 St. Henry

Fri., Sept. 9 Waynesville

Fri., Sept. 16 at Brookville

Fri., Sept. 23 Oakwood

Fri., Sept. 30 Monroe

Fri., Oct. 7 at Bellbrook

Fri., Oct. 14 at Franklin

Fri., Oct. 21 Valley View

Fri., Oct. 28 at Preble Shawnee

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