High School SportsWeek 9 Game Balls: Northwest Ohio high school football top performersSt. Henry's Drew Lagenkamp makes a catch against Marion Local in a game on Sept. 25, 2026Ryan Isley, cleveland.comCLEVELAND, Ohio — Game balls go out to the following Northwest Ohio players for their performances from Week 9 of the high school football season.Coaches are encouraged to send statistics and nominations to Ryan Isley (risley@cleveland.com) by Sunday evening.(Players are listed in alphabetical order)Connor Barbara, Liberty-Benton: In a 22-14 win over Springfield, he returned a kickoff 89 yards for a touchdown, threw a touchdown pass and ran for 118 yards and a touchdown.Gavin Baxter, Columbus Grove: The running back carried the ball seven times for 46 yards and four touchdowns and made three catches for 82 yards and two touchdowns in a 56-24 win over Crestview.Lucas Caldwell, Woodmore: The running back ran for 273 yards and four touchdowns in a 28-22 win over Lakota, including the game-winning score from 21 yards out with 38 seconds remaining.Josiah Clark, Bath: In a 37-13 win over Defiance, the wide receiver made nine catches for 147 yards and four touchdowns.Dyllan Fink, St. Marys: The running back ran the ball 20 times for 274 yards and four touchdowns in a 34-20 win over Kenton.Jeremiah Fuller, Toledo Central Catholic: The senior running back ran the ball 28 times for 128 yards and four touchdowns in a 28-21 win over Orchard Lake (Mich.).Camden Griesdorn, Marion Local: In a 28-7 win over Minster, the running back ran for 143 yards and two touchdowns on 25 carries and caught a touchdown pass.Kason Hammer, Elmwood: In a 48-20 win over Toledo Christian, he caught 10 passes for 155 yards and three touchdowns.Aaron Hazelton, Leipsic: In a win over Van Buren, the running back ran the ball 24 times for 150 yards and three touchdowns.Tai’Rese Highsmith, Start: The senior accounted for 364 yards of total offense and four touchdowns in a 30-13 win over Bowsher. Jamon Holmes, Whitmer: The running back ran the ball 24 times for 206 yards and six touchdowns in a 56-35 win over Clay.Dakota Jackson, Perrysburg: The running back ran for 236 yards and three touchdowns on just 11 carries in a 41-13 win over Clay.Garrison Kruse, Liberty Center: The senior ran for 108 yards and four touchdowns in a 51-7 win over Delta.Drew Lagenkamp, St. Henry: The running back carried the ball 36 times for 238 yards and two touchdowns and also caught a touchdown pass in a 24-21 win over Coldwater.Parker Lovell, Bluffton: The senior running back carried the ball 17 times for 244 yards and four touchdowns in a 48-13 win over Fort Loramie. His 28 touchdowns this season ties the school record.Jaxon Magnone, Genoa: The wide receiver had four catches for 131 yards and three touchdowns in a 44-6 win over Fostoria.Blake Zoladz, Ada: In a 42-7 win over Riverdale, the quarterback threw for 161 yards and three touchdowns and ran for 208 yards and two scores.
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