Top stars, best performances in the 7 Ohio high school football state championship games
Here are some stars from the state championship football games that took place Thursday, Friday and Saturday in Canton.
Pictured above is Chardon's Sean Carr (photo by Mike Cook) being lifted by teammates after scoring what proved to be the state championship-winning touchdown against Badin.
At bottom are links to SBLive's coverage of all seven championship games.
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TyRek Spikes, Winton Woods RB
Spikes led his team with 153 yards and a touchdown, including a 45-yard carry, to help Winton Woods complete its magical run through the playoffs.
Lorenzo Hudson, Winton Woods DB
Hudson had 10 tackles (7 solo, 3 assisted) and an interception return for 32 yards for a dominant Winton Woods defense.
Carson Vanhoose, Clinton-Massie RB
Vanhoose was the first to rush into the end zone and the last, as he completed the game-winning two-point conversion with 45 seconds remaining. The senior rushed for 102 yards and a touchdown on 15 carries.
Colton Trampler, Clinton-Massie RB/LB
Trampler led his team in rushing yards with 117 yards on 19 carries and made seven tackles.
Sean Carr, Chardon RB
With just over a minute left, Carr rushed 2-yards into the end zone to give the Hilltoppers a 21-14 advantage over Badin and secure Chardon’s second straight Division III championship.
Brody Dotson, Chardon LB
The senior tied for the game-high with 11 tackles including 2.5 for a loss and half a sack.
Danny Enovitch, St. Edward RB
Enovitch was explosive on the ground, with 210 rushing yards and two touchdowns on 32 carries.
Wyatt Gedeon, St. Edward LB
The junior led a tough defense with eight tackles, including 3.5 for loss of 22 yards and 2.5 sacks.
Peyton Otte, Marion Local QB
Through the air, the signal-caller was 13-for-18 for 252 yards and three touchdowns (19-, 51- and 39-yard passes). On the ground, he rushed 13 times for 65 yards and two scores.
Brady Ronnebaum, Marion Local WR
Ronnebaum led his team in all-purpose yards with 124 yards on six receptions. He also had two touchdowns on 19- and 51-yard catches.
Jordan Vallejo, Carey RB
Vallejo emerged as the Blue Devils' leader on offense, finishing with 95 yards and two touchdowns on 25 carries.
Derek Lonsway, Carey QB
Lonsway wasn’t asked to throw much, as he completed 3-of-5 passes for 79 yards, but his 81 rushing yards on 25 carries and a 3-yard touchdown run proved to complement a grinding rushing game.
Carson Bey, Versailles QB
Bey scored Versailles' first touchdown on a 15-yard rush and went 8-for-12 with a touchdown. On the ground, he rushed for 86 yards on 27 carries.
Jack Osborne, Versailles RB
The senior finished with 69 all-purpose yards, including 45 rushing yards and a 24-yard kickoff return. Osborne also scored Versailles' final touchdown of the game on a first-and-goal at the 1-yard line.
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STATE CHAMPIONSHIP GAMES
Division I
Division II
Division III
Back-to-back state champion Chardon becomes the first 16-0 team ever in Ohio high school football
Division IV
Division V
Versailles ends Kirtland’s nation-long 55-game win streak with a state championship celebration
Division VI
Division VII
Marion Local sets the Ohio record with its 12th state championship in a rout of Newark Catholic
