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Jr. High Football Highlights

Raiders Defeat Aces

The Wayne Trace 8th grade football team dedicated their game against Hicksville to their classmate and friend Saxon Fisher who passed away this past weekend.  The Raiders defeated Hicksville by a score of 60-6.  The game ball was presented to Brad and Cynthia Fisher in memory of Saxon.

 
The Raiders had a strong running attack led by Devin Wenzlick who had 150 yards rushing and two touchdowns.  Jake Gerber rushed for 75 yards and a touchdown.  Gerber also threw a touchdown pass to Bailey Poling and three extra point conversions to Colby Speice who ran for 30 yards and a touchdown.  Jared Sherry had 85 yards rushing and a touchdown.  Wes Going rushed for 70 yards.  Aaron Miller caught a touchdown pass.  Tyler Showalter scored on a punt return.  The offensive line led the way behind Marcus McVay, Brock Worden, Aaron Stoller, Arlen Stoller, Matt Klopfenstein, Andrew Ludwig and Dustin Taylor.
 
The defense played an outstanding game.  Brock Worden, Marcus McVay, Aaron Stoller, Bailey Poling, Colby Speice, Devin Wenzlick, Adam Stahlsberg and Jared Sherry had tackles for a loss.  Big plays in the secondary came from Broc Forrer, Jake Gerber, and Aaron Miller.  TJ Blackmore recovered a fumble and Matt Klopfenstein recorded an interception.  The Wayne Trace 8th grade football played an inspired game that they dedicated to Saxon Fisher.  The Raiders improve to 5-1 on the season.

 

WT over Edgerton

Congratulations to the Wayne Trace 8th grade football team as they defeated Edgerton by a score of 62-0 at Edgerton.  Devin Wenzlick had three touchdowns and 100 yards rushing.  Jared Sherry added two touchdowns and 80 yards rushing.  Jake Gerber had one touchdown and three-two point conversions along with 65 yards on the ground.  Wes Goings had a touchdown and 85 yards rushing.  Aaron Miller had a touchdown and 50 yards rushing.  Tyler Showalter finished the scoring with a touchdown.  Baily Poling also had two-two point conversions.  Big offensive line blocks were provided by Brock Worden, Marcus McVay, Arlen Stoller, Matt Klopfenstein, Aaron Stoller, Dustin Taylor Chuckie Chastain, and Justin Pierce. 

 

The defense recorded a shutout led by Colby Speice, Jared Sherry, Jake Gerber, Devin Wenzlick, Brock Wordon, TJ Blackmore, Adam Stalsberg, Marcus McVay, Andrew Ludwig, Bailey Poling, Aaron Miller, Wes Going, and Aaron Stoller.  The Raiders improve their record to 3-1.
 

 

Raiders Down the Rams

Congratulations to the Wayne Trace 7th grade football team as they defeated Tinora at Tinora by a score of 46-6.  Leading the way for the Raiders was Tyler Showalter and Jacob Arend.  Showalter had 185 yards rushing and 4 touchdowns.  Arend had 150 yards rushing and 2 touchdowns.  Corbin Linder had four two point conversions.  Denver Burkey had a reception from Jacob Dingus.  Dingus also returned three punts for 50 yards.  Big blocks were provided by Kyler Showalter, Hank Sinn, Justin Pierce, Isaac Ludwig, Darius Hale, Cassidy Hilkey, and Grant Gillett.

 
The defense played well only giving up 6 points.  Tyler Showlater had 5 tackles for a loss.  Other defenders were Chuckie Chastain, Matt Baxter, Hank Sinn, Kyler Showalter, Jacob Arend, Denver Burkey, Jacob Dingus, Justin Pierce, Corbin Linder, Isaac Ludwig, Josh Reel, Bryan Garlock, and Bryce Eutsler.  The 7th grade teams moves to 3-0 for the season.

 

Raiders defeat Fairview

The Wayne Trace 7th grade football team defeated Fairview at Fairview by a score of 52-0.  Tyler Showalter led the rushing attack with 135 yards rushing and three touchdowns.  Jacob Arend had 110 yards rushing and two touchdowns.  Kyler Showalter had 85 yards rushing and two touchdowns.  Corbin Linder and Denver Burkley each had 50 yards rushing and Linder also scored a touchdown.  Leading the way on the offensive line was Hank Sinn, Justin Pierce, Darius Hale, Jacob Dingus, Bryce Eutzler, Isaac Ludwig, Grant Gillett, and Cassidy Hilkey.

 
The defense recorded another shut out led by JP Pierce, Tyler and Kyler Showalter, Chuckie Chastain, Josh Reel, Hank Sinn, Matt Baxter, Bryce Eutzler, Corbin Linder, JC Weaver, Bryan Garlock, and Jacob Dingus with an interception.

 

Raiders Defeat Pilots

Congratulations to the Wayne Trace 8th grade football team as they defeated Ayersville, 36-6, at Ayersville. They move to 2-0 for the year. Wes Goings had 100 yards rushing and a touchdown. Jared Sherry had 85 yards rushing and two touchdowns. Aaron Miller had 75 yards rushing and a touchdown. Jake Gerber rushed for 45 yards and threw for another 75 yards. On the receiving end of Gerber’s passes were Broc Forrer, Devin Wenzlick, and Jared Sherry. Bailey Poling also hit Forrer for a touchdown. Big offensive line blocks were provided by Aaron Stoller, Arlen Stoller, Matt Klopfenstein, Marcus McVay, Brock Worden, TJ Blackmore, Dustin Taylor, and Justin Pierce. The defense held a good Ayersville offense to just six points. Jared Sherry caused and recovered a fumble. Jake Gerber and Aaron Miller both recorded interceptions. Other big defensive plays were by Marcus McVay, Aaron Stoller, TJ Blackmore, Bailey Poling, Andrew Ludwig, Brock Worden, Devin Wenzlick, Broc Forrer, Wes Goings, Adam Stalsberg, and Tyler Showalter. Congratultions Raiders!

 

Wayne Trace vs. Paulding 7th grade football game.

 
The Wayne Trace 7th grade football team defeated Paulding by a score of 46-0 at Paulding on September 8.  Tyler Showalter had two receiving touchdowns and a two point conversion.  Jacob Arend had two rushing touchdowns and a two point conversion.  Denver Burkley scored a touchdown on a pass from Jacob Dingus.  Kyler Showalter had a rushing touchdown and six two point conversions.  Corbin Linder threw both touchdown passes to Tyler Showalter.  Big offensive line blocks were provided by Darius Hale, Hank Sin, Robbie Seffernick, Grant Gillett, Isaac Ludwig, and Justin Pierce.
 
The defense shut out Paulding.  Leading the way on defense was Tyler Showalter, Jacob Arend, Hank Sinn, Justin Pierce, Bryce Eutzler, Kyler Showalter, Chuckie Chastain, Isaac Ludwig, Josh Reel, Matt Baxter, Corbin Linder, Denver Burkley, JC Weaver and Jacob Dingus.  Other who played defense were Cassidy Hilkey, and Bryan Garlock.  Jacob Dingus also had an interception.


 

Wayne Trace over Paulding


Congratulations to the Wayne Trace 7th grade football team as they defeated Paulding last night by a score of 46-0.  Tyler Showalter had two receiving touchdowns and a two point conversion.  Jacob Arend had two rushing touchdowns.  Denver Burkley scored a touchdown on a tight end reverse pass from Jacob Dingus.  Tyler Showalter had the first rushing touchdown and six two point conversions.  Corbin Linder threw both touchdowns passes.  Big offensive line blocks were provided by Darius Hale, Hank Sinn, Robbie Seffernick, Grant Gillett, Isaac Ludwig, and Justin Pierce.

The defense shut out Paulding.  Leading the way on defense was Tyler Showalter, Jacob Arend, Hank Sinn, Justin Pierce, Bryce Eutzler, Tyler Showalter, Chuckie Chastain, Isaac Ludwig, Josh Reel, Matt Baxter, Corbin Linder, Denver Burkley, and Jacob Dingus.  Others who played defense were JC Weaver, Cassidy Hilkey, and Bryan Garlock.  Jacob Dingus also had an interception.

 

Wayne Trace Defeats Lima Senior

Congratulations to the Wayne Trace 8th grade football team as they defeated Lima Senior JH by a score of 34-6 at Lima Stadium on the field turf to earn their first victory of the season.  Lima Senior JH is a combination of Lima South, Lima North, and Lima West.
 

Wes Going led the ground attack with 175 yards rushing and a touchdown.  Aaron Miller scored three touchdowns.  Jake Gerber threw a touchdown to Miller, a two point conversion to Colby Speice and another two point conversion to Jared Sherry.  Sherry also had 55 yards rushing to go along with Speice's 45 yards rushing and a touchdown.  Devin Wenzlick also hit the century mark in rushing by picking up 105 yards on the ground.  The touchdowns were a result of Big offensive blocks provided by Brock Worden, Marcus McVay, Aaron Stoller, Logan Stahl, Matt Klopfenstein, and Arlen Stoller.
 
The Defense played outstanding football by limiting Lima Senior to two first downs and six points.  Brock Worden had two fumble recoveries.  TJ Blackmore and Devin Wenzlick also recovered fumbles.  Tackles for a loss came from Aaron Stoller, Marcus McVay, Jared Sherry, Colby Speice, and Aaron Miller.  Jake Gerber combined with Wes Going to bat down 6 Lima Senior passes.  Other outstanding defensive plays came from Andrew Ludwig, Adam Stalsberg, Tyler Showalter and Arlen Stoller.  Other defensive contributors were Corbin Linder, Dustin Taylor, and Justin Pierce.  The 8th grade Raiders are 1-0 and will play Ayerville next.