Division 5 Waynesville Spartans 2024 Football Preview

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Waynesville Spartans
Waynesville, OH
Warren County
OHSAA Division V, Region 20

2023 Overall Record: 11-3
2023 Playoff Results: 3-1
Points Scored: 493 (35.2)
Points Allowed: 291 (20.8)
League Affiliation: Southwestern Buckeye League - Buckeye

Head Coach: Ben Johnson
Years Head Coach (current school): 4th
Record (current school): 19-17
Years Head Coach (overall): 11th
Record (overall): 57-53

Assistant Coaches:
Sam Johnson
Scott Jordan
Gary Kessler
Noah Little
Kory Stilwell
Kyle Stone

Team's style of offense: Power Spread

Top players returning on offense:
Garret Lundy 5-7 165lb Senior Running Back. In 2023 as a Junior he was 1st Team All-Ohio(DB), 1st Team All-District(DB), 1st Team All-City (ATH). and 1st Team All-League(DB). He was 1st Team All-League and 2nd Team All-District in 2022 as a Sophomore.
2023 Stats:
Offense - 212 rushes for 1257yds and 24 TD. 48 Receptions for 460yds and 6 TDs. 1 for 1 passing with 1 TD pass.

Alex Amburgy 6-1 190lb Senior Quarterback. In 2023 Alex was 2nd Team All-Ohio, 1st Team All-District and 1st Team All-League.
2023 Stats: 211 for 320 (65%) for 2817yds. 25 TD passes. 140 rushes for 566yds and 6TD. 1 Reception for a TD.

Trent Davis 5-10 180lb Senior Wide Receiver. In 2023 Trent was 2nd Team All-District and 2nd Team All-League.
2023 Stats: 43 receptions for 687yds and 6 TDs.

Top players lost on offense:
Connor Berrey WR - 1st Team All-Ohio, All-District, All-League. 75 catches for 1245yds and 12 TDs.

New impact players on offense:
N/A

Team's style of defense: 4-2-5

Top players returning on defense:
Garret Lundy 5-7 165lb Senior Defensive Back. In 2023 as a Junior he was 1st Team All-Ohio(DB), 1st Team All-District(DB), 1st Team All-City (ATH). and 1st Team All-League(DB). He was 1st Team All-League and 2nd Team All-District in 2022 as a Sophomore.
2023 Stats:
Defense - 124 total tackles, 9 TFL, 1 sack, 5 pass deflections, 4 interceptions, 1 blocked kick, 4 forced fumbles, 2 fumble recoveries

Kellen Philpot 6-0 210lb Senior LB. In 2023 he was 2nd Team All-District and 2nd Team All-League. 112 total tackles. 3 TFL 1 sack. 2 pass deflections. 4 forced fumbles and 3 fumble recoveries.

Trent Davis 5-10 180lb Senior DB. In 2023 Trent was 2nd Team All-District and 2nd Team All-League. 46 tackles, 1 TFL, 2 interceptions, 7 pass deflections

Top players lost on defense:
Connor Berrey DB (1st Team All-State WR) 61 tackles, 4 TFL, 4 interceptions, 8 pass deflections

Carter Barnthouse (HM All-District and League) LB 75 tackles, 7 TFL, 4 interceptions, 3 pass deflections, 6 forced fumbles, 1 fumble recovery

Connor Huffman DB(2nd Team All-League HM All-District). 74 tackles, 2 TFL, 4 interceptions, 12 pass deflections, 3 fumble recoveries

Matt Wilkerson DL (1st Team All-Ohio, District, and League). 65 tackles, 6 TFL, 5 sacks, 1 punt block

New impact players on defense:
N/A

Expected starters on special teams:
Kicker - Celtan Walton
Punter - Garrett Lundy
Returners - Garrett Lundy and Trent Davis
Long Snapper - Kellen Philpot

Twitter:
@WaynesvilleFB

Final Comments:
N/A

2023 Schedule/Results:

08/18/23​
LClinton-Massie (Clarksville)
8​
38​
08/25/23​
WGreeneview (Jamestown)
24​
20​
09/01/23​
WBlanchester (Blanchester)
34​
14​
09/08/23​
WBrookville (Brookville)
21​
14​
09/14/23​
WOakwood (Dayton)
45​
14​
09/22/23​
WRoss (Hamilton)
30​
7​
09/29/23​
WCarlisle (Carlisle)
55​
14​
10/06/23​
WMadison (Middletown)
42​
0​
10/13/23​
LEaton (Eaton)
29​
32​
OT2
10/20/23​
WValley View (Germantown)
49​
40​
10/27/23​
WCarlisle (Carlisle)
38​
0​
11/03/23​
WNortheastern (Springfield)
49​
14​
11/10/23​
WBrookville (Brookville)
45​
42​
OT2
11/17/23​
LValley View (Germantown)
24​
42​
 
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