High School Ohio High School Football General Discussion

[calibuck]

Does the Columbus City League not play football anymore? Even in my day, Whetstone got some look-sees by the big boys, although cannot remember any players going big. Eastmoor and Linden McKinley had some players, and even the outliers (Gahanna Lincoln) put some players in the MAC. Can anyone clear away the fog? Have seen a couple from Worthington, and Dublin join the Buckeyes, but.....Thanks for letting an expat Ohioan know.

 

[pnuts34]

 

[bigdog3300]

In fact, Athens is 9-0 in D3 and is currently OUT of the playoffs as the #13 seed and don't even control their own destiny. Diabolical!

Athens loses, and still moves up to 11th. Real life is stranger then fiction sometimes.

 

[Mike80]

Does the Columbus City League not play football anymore? Even in my day, Whetstone got some look-sees by the big boys, although cannot remember any players going big. Eastmoor and Linden McKinley had some players, and even the outliers (Gahanna Lincoln) put some players in the MAC. Can anyone clear away the fog? Have seen a couple from Worthington, and Dublin join the Buckeyes, but.....Thanks for letting an expat Ohioan know.

The Columbus City League was way way wayyyyyyy down for a long time. Most of the schools can barely field teams sometimes post-COVID.

The league as a whole isn't as bad this year, but the top end talent is not really there anymore. Now the powers are the 4 Olentangys, both Pickeringtons, Teays Valley in Ashville, Big Walnut, Licking Valley out east of Newark, etc. And, of course, the CCL schools like Watterson and DeSales.

More or less the suburbs took over sometime around the year 2000 and it's not been the same for the city league. OCC is where it's at.

 

[Onebuckfan]

Eastmoor put a few good players in the Shoe. The two time heisman winner for one.

 

[calibuck]

And Archie's brothers.....Big Kat from Westerville (?), couple from Gahanna, and of course the two catholic powerhouses, Watterson and DeSales. Thanks Mike, for the answer. Makes me sad, but it is what it is....

 

[Thump]

Columbus Public is dead man walking.

 

[iambrutus]

sons team lost a tough one to their rival this past week, hard fought game but just didn't go their way. They made playoffs and I think they have a chance to win this week, but you never know. Haven't made playoffs in 6 years, so its going to be nice to get to see week 11

 

[iambrutus]

football banquet was last night, my son earned his varsity letter, academic OL team MVP (perfect 4.0) - and is on the "team" that was submitted to academic all ohio (team GPA was 3.97!)

 

[pnuts34]

HS football is almost back

 

[BuckBackHome]

HS football is almost back

I know the guy has a TX school hat on, but I firmly believe this is @pnuts34 ;-)

 

[pnuts34]

Should be a fun game, and a great opportunity for the kids. And will be interesting to see how good Princeton will be with their numerous transfers

 

[bigdog3300]

Interested to see how Tom Kaufman does as the new coach at St. Ignatius. They need a comeback and he did a very good job at Gilmour Academy, local guy, at the very least he'll be an improvement. A still difficult schedule, but more manageable than years past as well.

 

[iambrutus]

game 1 tomorrow night, sons team isn't returning many starters this year (last years team went 2 weeks into the playoffs) - defense looks pretty damn good (from the 2 scrimmages I saw) - the offense looks like the run game can be good, but the OL is the weak spot for sure. my boy made the shift to middle line backer this season, really looking forward to watching him go hit someone!

 

[brodybuck21]

game 1 tomorrow night, sons team isn't returning many starters this year (last years team went 2 weeks into the playoffs) - defense looks pretty damn good (from the 2 scrimmages I saw) - the offense looks like the run game can be good, but the OL is the weak spot for sure. my boy made the shift to middle line backer this season, really looking forward to watching him go hit someone!

good luck to your son!