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Go Buckeyes
Groveport Madison Cruisers
Head Coach: Mitchell Westcamp
Years Head Coach (current school): 4
Record (current school): 14-16
Years Head Coach (overall): 4
Record (overall): 14-16
Assistant Coaches:
Hayden VanKirk
Josh Campbell
Norm Emmets
Ray Rhone
Mike Whitlow
Jamon Hayes
Josh Lawrence
Dave Anthony
Lynn Clark
Justin Bell
Skyler Scott
Ty Eddington
Chad Gibbs
Manny Webb
Deandra Phifer
Record last season: 5-6 (3-2 League / 2nd in league)
League Affiliation: OCC Buckeye
Last year's playoff results: Lost to Pickerington North in the first round
Team's style of offense: Wing T
Top players returning on offense:
Raishad King - RB - 2nd Team OCC - Averaged 8.1 Yards per Carry, Lead team in rushing
Jalen Joyce OT/DL - 1st Team OCC, 2nd Team All District
Lavon Edwards C - Started all 11 games as a sophomore at Center
Elijah Simmons RB - Averaged 7.04 yards per carry last season
Lucas Reed RB - Averaged 6.39 yards per carry last season
Top players lost on offense:
Mike Robinson RB/LB - 2nd on Team in Rushing
New impact players on offense:
Jackson Stauffer - Left Tackle
Sam Robinson - Guard
Team's style of defense: 4-2-5
Top players returning on defense:
Jace Nincehelser SS - 1st Team OCC, 1st Team All District, 2nd Team All State - led team in tackles as a Sophomore and Junior.
Kieshan Calhoun DE - 1st Team OCC, Special Mention All District, Multiple D1 offers
Mike Shumate LB/SS - 2nd Team OCC
Luke Stewart LB - 4 year letter winner, 3 year starter at LB
Malik Douthitt DE - Special Mention OCC
Top players lost on defense:
Mike Robinson RB/LB - 1st Team OCC, Honorable Mention All District
Sean Callahan CB - 1st Team OCC, 2nd Team All District
Thomas Andrews S - 2nd Team OCC, Honorable Mention All District
Zion Conteh CB - 2nd Team OCC
New impact players on defense:
Tyreke Ruffin CB - Sophomore - Started the last 2 games at corner last season as a freshman
Expected starters on special teams:
Will Morgan - Kicker
Jace Nincehelser - Punter
Twitter:
@GMHSFootball
Final Comments:
Our strength is our experience coming back on both sides of the ball. We return our entire front 7 defensively and 7 of 11 starters on Offense from last season.