High School Steubenville vs. Columbus St. Francis DeSales

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That starting line-up isnt totally correct, but its very close.

Im friends with a D-Tackle and Center John Hiles, just a sophmore, but a force to be recken with, also a great wrestler, should make some noise at states this year

6'2 260 415 bench...as a sophmore.

cousin is luke fickell.

 

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Congratulations to Big Red on the undefeated season!

Division III - Steubenville Defeats Columbus St. Francis DeSales
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Zach Collaros ran for two touchdowns and passed for another and top-ranked Steubenville's defense did the rest in the Big Red's 28-7 victory over Columbus DeSales on Friday, capping a 15-0 season by capturing the Division III state championship.
Collaros, a special mention All-Ohioan, directed an attack that continually came up with big plays against a DeSales (10-5) defense that had permitted only 21 points in its four previous playoff games.
Darrell Longmire blocked a punt and then returned it for a touchdown for the opportunistic Big Red.
Collaros, a 6-foot-1, 180-pound junior, rushed for 159 yards on 21 carries, scoring on runs of 24 and 28 yards. He also completed 6 of 11 passes for 37 yards, including a 5-yard TD pass to Anthony Gossett.
The title was Steubenville's second. The Big Red beat Whitehall-Yearling 12-9 in overtime to win the Division II crown in 1984. It was their fourth state title game, but first since losing to Akron Buchtel in double-overtime in the 1988 Division II finale.
Tamawi McGhee rushed for 79 yards on 16 carries for Steubenville, successfully ending its 18th trip to the state playoffs.
DeSales quarterback Matt Mangini rushed for 88 yards on 23 carries and scored DeSales' only touchdown on a 5-yard run. He also completed 4 of 13 passes for 86 yards with one interception.
After a scoreless half, Matt Belardine brought back the second-half kickoff 31 yards and the Big Red then marched 57 yards on seven plays. McGhee had three carries for 20 yards, with Collaros going the final 24 after first-team All-Ohioan Angelo Magnone sealed off the end. Steve Rose's kick made it 7-0.
The Stallions were forced to punt on their next possession, with Longmire breaking through to block the kick. Two Big Red teammates tried to pick up the ball, but it ended up back in Longmire's hands and he sprinted the remaining 30 yards for the score. Coach Reno Saccoccia then pulled a surprise when he had holder Sam Busic pull back the placement, roll right and throw a two-point conversion pass to Dan Vogel, all alone in the right corner of the end zone.
DeSales came right back, using just five plays - including Mangini's 63-yard pass to second-team All-Ohioan Chris Thomas - capped by Mangini's 5-yard burst off left tackle that cut the lead to 15-7.
The Big Red owned the fourth quarter, however.
Collaros made a series of big plays as they drove from their 20 into scoring position. He rushed for gains of 15 and 9 yards, then kept on third and 7 at the DeSales 31 for a 13-yard gainer. On third and goal at the 5, he made the defense hesitate with a play-action fake, then rolled right and tossed the scoring pass to Gossett to push the lead to 21-7.
Forced to go to the air as the clock ticked under 6 minutes, Mangini's toss was too high over the middle for Justin Herbet and he tipped it high in the air. Belardine, who blocked a 44-yard field goal attempt in the first half, intercepted the pass in stride and ran it back to the DeSales 24. Moments later, Collaros' broken-field run covered the final 28 yards to close the scoring.
It was snowing heavily most of the morning, with temperatures in the low 20s. The field had to be cleared of snow twice, but only flurries fell throughout the game at Paul Brown Tiger Stadium.
DeSales, tied for 13th in the final Associated Press poll, was seeking its third state title. Instead, the Stallions' record in the finals fell to 3-4.
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