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Columbus Grove Bulldogs
Columbus Grove, OH
Putnam County
OHSAA Division VII, Region 26
Columbus Grove, OH
Putnam County
OHSAA Division VII, Region 26
2023 Overall Record: 12-3
2023 Playoff Results: 4-1
Points Scored: 488 (32.5)
Points Allowed: 218 (14.5)
League Affiliation: Northwest Conference
Head Coach: Andy Schafer
Years Head Coach (current school): 13th
Record (current school): 87-52
Years Head Coach (overall): 17th
Record (overall): 105-74
Assistant Coaches:
Trey Roney
Andy Kohls
Derek Rieman
Reid Stechschulte
Tad Geus
Christian Stechschulte
Trent Teman
Team's style of offense: Spread
Top players returning on offense:
Trenton Barraza RB, 3 Year Letterman, 1st Team NWC, Conference POY, 1st Team District, 1st Team All Ohio
Kylan Mayes OT, 3 Year Letterman, 1st Team NWC, 1st Team All District
Landon Best QB, 2 Year Letterman, 1st Team NWC, 1st Team District, 3rd Team All Ohio
Kyle Hopkins WR, 1 Year Letterman Honorable Mention NWC
Brady Basinger TE, 1 Year Letterman, Honorable Mention NWC
Top players lost on offense:
Zach Reynolds WR, 4 Year Letterman, 1st Team NWC
Kyle Lathrop OG, 3 Year Letterman, 1st Team NWC
Loudon Auchmuty OG, 3 Year Letterman, Honorable Mention NWC
New impact players on offense:
Trevon Baxter
Grant Eversole
Team's style of defense: 4-3
Top players returning on defense:
Grant Eversole S, 2 Year Letterman, 2nd Team NWC, Honorable Mention All District
Trenton Barraza C, 3 Year Letterman, 2nd Team NWC
Trevon Baxter S, 2 Year Letterman
Landen Huston LB, 2 Year Letterman, 2nd Team NWC, Honorable Mention All District
Jameson Rader LB, 2 Year Letterman
Kylan Mayes DT, 3 Year Letterman, 1st Team NWC
Layton Blankemeyer DE, 1 Year Letterman
Sam Groch DE, 1 Year Letterman
Top players lost on defense:
Zach Reynolds S, 4 Year Letterman, 1st Team NWC, 1st Team All District
Kyle Lathrop DE, 3 Year Letterman, 1st Team NWC, 1st Team All District, 3rd Team All Ohio
Loudon Auchmuty LB, 3 Year Letterman, 1st Team NWC, 1st Team All District
Connor Douglas DT, 2 Year Letterman, Honorable Mention NWC
New impact players on defense:
Gavin Barraza
Expected starters on special teams:
Kicker - Evan Verhoff
Punter - Trevon Baxter
Kick and Punt Return Trent Barraza
Twitter:
@cgfootball
Final Comments:
Offensively - our skill will clearly be our strength. Returning our starting quarterback and 1st team all-Ohio running back will be big. Look for more of a balanced run/pass attack as we utilize speed on the outside. Weakness on offense will be the offensive line. Finding 3 new starters will be difficult.
Defensively - Have a solid core back on defense but we lack overall size. Will have to utilize team speed and work to perfect technique.
Outlook - 3 out of the last 4 years we have been Division 6 Region 22 champs. This year we move down a division and will see new teams post season. We probably have the toughest division 7 schedule outside the MAC. This was done on purpose to help prepare us for a tough run in the post season. Defending the NWC title will NOT be easy with the addition of 2 great programs in LCC and Ft. Loramie. Not to mention an improved Bluffton team that will be looking for another rematch after losing championships twice in one season.
2023 Schedule/Results:
08/17/23 | L | Pandora-Gilboa (Pandora) | 22 | 25 |
08/25/23 | W | Liberty-Benton (Findlay) | 24 | 14 |
09/01/23 | L | Patrick Henry (Hamler) | 28 | 40 |
09/08/23 | W | Spencerville (Spencerville) | 40 | 0 |
09/15/23 | W | Jefferson (Delphos) | 49 | 0 |
09/22/23 | W | Allen East (Harrod) | 47 | 28 |
09/29/23 | W | Leipsic (Leipsic) | 28 | 14 |
10/06/23 | W | Crestview (Convoy) | 37 | 0 |
10/13/23 | W | Ada (Ada) | 56 | 6 |
10/20/23 | W | Bluffton (Bluffton) | 14 | 7 |
10/27/23 | W | Lakota (Kansas) | 42 | 17 |
11/03/23 | W | Black River (Sullivan) | 34 | 6 |
11/10/23 | W | Carey (Carey) | 37 | 21 |
11/17/23 | W | Bluffton (Bluffton) | 17 | 10 |
11/24/23 | L | Versailles (Versailles) | 13 | 30 |
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