Ohio Wins Fourth Straight in Big 33 Football Classic

by Jeff Fisher

High School Football America

The Pennsylvania stars blew a 14-point fourth quarter lead Saturday night and then lost 24-21 to Ohio in overtime in the annual Big 33 Football Classic in Hershey.

Ohio pushed its win streak to four straight over the Keystone Staters with four interceptions in the fourth quarter and overtime.

The Buckeye State claimed the victory when Nana Kyeremeth (Thomas Worthington HS) intercepted a Skyler Mornhiweg (St. Joseph's Prep) pass in the first overtime.

Click here to read a game story from the Centre Daily Times.

Ohio Rolls Past Pennsylvania in Big 33 Classic

by Jeff Fisher

Ohio High School Football Huddle

Ohio ran its win streak in the Big 33 Classic to three straight in Hershey Saturday night.

The Buckeye State stars routed the Keystone Staters 50-14 behind MVP Akise Teague of Youngstown Ursuline High School.  Teague, who will play his college ball at the University of Cincinnati, had 168 yards in total offense, averaging 16.8 yards per touch. 

Teague scored two first quarter rushing touchdowns and then caught a 40-yard touchdown pass in the third.

Click here to read a game recap story from The Patriot-News.

The 50 points was the most scored by an opponent against the PA stars in the 54th Big 33 Classic.

New Philadelphia's Dennison to Lead Ohio Stars in Big 33 Game

by Jeff Fisher
Ohio High School Football Huddle

Big 33 officials have named New Philadelphia head coach Matt Dennison as Ohio's head coach for the 54th annual classic that pits the Buckeye State against high school football all-stars from Pennsylvania that will be played in Hershey on June 18, 2011.

The PA stars will be trying to snap a two-game losing streak to the Buckeye State.  Since the Pennsylvania/Ohio format was reinstate in 1993, each state has won nine times.

Last Minute TD Gives Ohio Victory over Pennsylvania in Big 33 Classic

by Jeff Fisher
Ohio High School Football Huddle

For the second straight year, Ohio owns bragging rights over Pennsylvania after a 18-15 come-from-behind victory in the Big 33 Classic in Hershey.

The Patriot-News reports that the Ohio stars captured the victory behind quarterback Mark Myers of St. Ignatius, who need only two plays to drive his team 70 yards for the winning score.

Quarterback Verlon Reed of Marion Franklin was named MVP of the Ohio squad, while Rich Gray of Woodland Hills was PA's Most Valuable Player.

The Ohio win knots the series at nine wins apiece.

Ohio North-South Classic Tees It Up Friday Night in Columbus

by Jeff Fisher
Ohio High School Football Huddle

72 of the top high school football players in Ohio will suit-up tomorrow night for America's longest running all-star high school football game.

The Ohio North-South Classic will kick-off in the Horseshoe at Ohio State at 7 P.M.  The game was moved from its usual June date so it no longer conflicted with the Big 33 Classic, which pits Ohio vs. Pennsylvania.

The Columbus Dispatch has a quick look at some of the key players in the game.

Click here to check-out the rosters.

Ohio North-South Classic Announces Rosters

by Jeff Fisher
Ohio High School Football Huddle

The Ohio High School Football Coaches Association has decided it doesn't want to compete with the Big 33 game for talent, so organizers have moved the date from June to April 23rd this year. The last couple of years, the two games were played on the same day.

This year the game will be played in Ohio Stadium, the day before the annual Ohio State Scarlet & Gray spring game.

Here are the rosters for the 65th North-South Classic, which will be played for the 65th time this year and is the oldest all-star high school football game in America.

North Roster

Head coach- Tom Lombardo (Medina Highland)
Assistant coaches
Mike Bell (Mentor Lake Catholic)
Tom Gibbons (Euclid)
Mike Kopachy (Salem)
Jim Lunardi (Ravenna)
Rick Rios (Toledo Rogers).

No., Player, Pos., Ht., Wt., High School, College
Latwan Anderson, DB, 5-9, 180, Clev. Glenville, West Virginia
Courtney Avery, DB, 5-10, 170, Lexington, Michigan
Darryl Baldwin, DL, 6-7, 265, Solon, Ohio State
Christian Bryant, DB, 5-10, 185, Clev. Glenville, Undecided
Isiah Byler, OL, 6-5, 280, Elyria, Bowling Green
Brendan Carrazoni, TE, 6-4, 220, Clev. St. Ignatius, Pittsburg
Andre Cliff, OLB, 5-9, 210, Euclid, Undecided
Michael Dennis, OL, 6-7, 270, Carey, Michigan State
Teven Eatmon, DL, 6-7, 295, Bucyrus Wynford, Kentucky
Jayronne Elliott, OLB, 6-3, 210, Clev. Glenville, Undecided
Ben Eisel, WR, 5-11, 165, Salem, Undecided
Eric Franklin, OL, 6-7, 310, Young. Mooney, Undecided
Tyson Gulley, RB, 5-9, 175, Akron Garfield, Syracuse
Chase Hammond, WR, 6-5, 210, Young. Boardman, Wisconsin
Erick Howard, RB, 5-11, 217, N. Canton Hoover, Undecided
Kelton Keller, DL, 6-4, 240, Medina Buckeye, Eastern Michigan
Antonio Kinard, LB, 6-3, 220, Young. Liberty, Michigan
Zach Larson, OL, 6-2, 290, Young. Mooney, Undecided
Aaron Maslowski, RB, 5-10, 185, Medina Highland, Undecided,
J.T. Moore, DL, 6-3, 220, Young. Boardman, Ohio State
Jeff Myers, C, 6-3, 275, Massillon, Toledo
Cameron Ontko, LB, 6-0, 218, Walsh Jesuit, Wisconsin
Matt Rotherman, OL, 6-6, 295, North Olmsted, Pittsburgh
Jerrod Ronyak, QB, 6-3, 210, Mentor Lake Catholic, Undecided
Josh Russ, OLB, 6-6, 205, Elyria Catholic, Cincinnati
Jake Ryan, LB, 6-3, 225, Clev. St. Ignatius, Michigan
Dan Schneider, TE, 6-4, 240, Avon Lake, Pittsburgh
Anthony Schrock, WR, 6-3, 200, Wadsworth, Akron
Jacob Schwertner, OL, 6-3, 265, Lake. St. Edward, Penn
Jewone Snow, LB, 6-3, 230, Canton McKinley, West Virginia
Carey Spear, K, 5-11, 175, Mayfield, Michigan
Anthony Stryffeler, DL, 6-4, 220, Padua, Ball State
Parnell Taylor, WR, 5-10, 185, Ravenna
E.J. Tucker, QB, 6-3, 207, Toledo Rogers, Toledo
Tyronne Williams, WR, 6-7, 215, Cleveland Shaw, Ohio State
Luke Wollet, DB, 6-1, 185, Poland, Kent State

South Roster
Head coach-Mark Crabtree (Dublin Coffman)
Assistant coaches
Greg Bailie (Lakota East)
Rudy Vavrock (Bridgeport)
Marty Arganbright (Coshocton)
Todd Schulte (Delphos St. John’s)
Sean Arno (Alexander).

Player, Pos., Ht., Wt., High School, College
Patrick Angle, QB, 6-1, 205, Logan, Undecided
Jibreel Black, DL, 6-2, 255, Cin. Wyoming, Cincinnati
Preston Brown, LB, 6-2, 220, Cin. Northwest, Cincinnati
C.J. Bryant, DB, 6-0, 170, Gahanna, Northwestern
Brett Buehler, LB, 6-1, 218, Dublin Coffman, Undecided
Nathan Carpenter, RB, 5-10, 197, Lancaster, Undecided
Arryn Chenault, DB, 6-2, 200, Fairfield, Cincinnati
Kyle Clinton, K, 6-1, 185, Dublin Coffman, Undecided
Avery Cunningham, DB, 5-11, 190, Cin. Winton Woods, Undecided
Lamar Davenport, WR, 6-4, 185, Springfield, Undecided
Mark Fackler, DE, 6-4, 235, Kenton, Kent State
Jerry Gates, DB, 6-0, 192, Middletown, Undecided
Josh Harrison, LB, 6-0, 216, Huber Hgts. Wayne, Wisconsin
Josh Hendershot, OL, 6-4, 275, Newark Catholic, Toledo
Phil Huff, OL, 6-3, 245, Hilliard Davidson, Undecided
Heath Jackson, WR, 6-1, 180, Ada, Bowling Green
Marcus Johnston, RB, 6-0, 205, Coshocton, Undecided,
Andrew Jomantas, OL, 6-7, 265, Dayton C-J, North Carolina St.
John Lloyd, P, 6-3, 224, Cin. Hills C.A., Undecided
Greg Mancz, OL, 6-5, 275, Cin. Anderson, Undecided
Corey Mason, LB, 6-3, 225, Cin. Elder, Undecided
Nick McKnight, WR, 6-3, 200, Middletown, Bowling Green
Austin Mercer, WR, 6-2, 185, S. Charleston SE, Undecided
Roosevelt Nix, DL, 6-0, 250, Reynoldsburg, Kent State
Dylan Potts, DB, 6-0, 195, River, Akron
Verlon Reed, QB, 6-2, 190, Cols. Marion-Franklin, Ohio State
Zac Rosenbauer, LB, 6-3, 250, Lima Shawnee, Toledo
Kevin Schloemer, OL, 6-6, 270, Lakota West, Cincinnati
Harrison Scott, DL, 6-3, 248, New Albany, Indiana
Justin Stumph, OL, 6-4, 260, Col. St. Charles, Miami
Terrance Talbott, DB, 5-10, 175, Huber Hgts. Wayne, Michigan
Terry Talbott, DL, 6-4, 265, Huber Hgts. Wayne, Michigan
Jefffrey Tanner, OL, 6-4, 280, Cin. Moeller, Miami (Ohio)
Jack Tomlinson, WR, 5-9, 160, Westerville South, Ball State
Alex Welch, TE, 6-5, 235, Cin. Elder, Notre Dame
Tavion Wright, RB, 5-10, 185, Day. Thur. Marshall, Undecided

Big 33 Classic Featured on ESPN's E:60

by Jeff Fisher
Ohio High School Football Huddle

The 52nd Big 33 game in June added to the excitement that surrounds what many, including myself, consider THE BEST high school football all-star game in America. Ohio beat Pennsylvania 38-31, snapping a two-game PA win streak.

ESPN's E:60 recently did a great feature on the game that has featured names such as Montana, Namath and Marino...and, as I always point out has had at least one alum play in every Super Bowl.

Click here to watch the video from E:60.

Below are the highlights from this year's game...

Big 33 Rosters and Coaches Announced

By Jeff Fisher
The High School Football Huddle

When it comes to high school football all-star game tradition, it's hard to ignore the PNC Big 33 Football Classic played in Hershey, Pennsylvania pitting Pennsylvania stars against the best from Ohio.

How good is the talent at the Big 33 game? The Classic has provided at least one former player in every Super Bowl ever played including this year's.

Last week, Big 33 officials announced that Tim Janocko of Clearfield will be the head coach of PA squad, and Mike Fell of Ada will lead the Ohio All-Stars.

Here are the rosters for each state...

Pennsylvania

QUARTERBACKS — Curtis Drake, West Catholic ~ Tom Savage, Cardinal O’Hara.

RUNNING BACKS– Rob Holloman, West Catholic ~ Lyle Marsh, Bethel Park.

WIDE RECEIVERS– Jaleel Clark, Parkland ~ Malik Generett, William Penn ~ John Schademan, Bethel Park ~ Devin Street, Bethlehem Liberty.

TIGHT ENDS– Brock DeCicco, Thomas Jefferson ~ Garry Gilliam, Milton Hershey.

OFFENSIVE LINEMEN– Mark Arcidiacono, St. Joseph’s Prep ~ Steve Greene, Bishop Carroll ~ Brandon Heath, West Chester Henderson ~ Dave Osei, Abington ~ Justin Pugh, Council Rock South ~ Dan Shirey, Neshaminy ~ Eric Shrive, West Scranton.

DEFENSIVE BACKS– Chris Houston, Bishop McDevitt ~ Ronnie Akins, North Penn ~ Anthony Holmes, Harrisburg ~ JermelLee, Bethlehem Freedom ~ Billy Morgan, Cardinal O’Hara ~ Jordan Smith, Steelton-Highspire.

DEFENSIVE LINEMEN– Jay Colbert, Neshaminy ~ A.J. Fenton, Erie McDowell ~Rob Stupar, State College; Dana Brown, McKeesport ~ Jordan Hill, Steelton-Highspire ~ Jack Lippert, Central Dauphin ~ Mike Pinciotti, St. Joseph’s Prep.

LINEBACKERS– Horvin Latimer, Bethlehem Liberty ~ Dan Mason, Penn Hills ~ Carson Sharbaugh, Wilmington.

KICKER– Brandon McManus, North Penn.

Ohio

QUARTERBACKS - Patrick Nicely, Willoughby South ~ Austin Boucher, Kettering Alter

RUNNING BACKS - Fitzgerald Toussaint, Youngstown Liberty ~ Jeffvon Gill, Euclid

WIDE RECEIVERS - Chris Fields, Painesville Harvey ~ Perez Ashford, Shaker Heights ~ Micah Hyde, Fostoria ~ Shaun Joplin, Sylvania Southview ~ Connor Ryan, Cleveland St. Ignatius

TIGHT END - Brian Slack, Akron Hoban

OFFENSIVE LINEMAN - Nate Klatt, Canal Fulton Northwest ~ Ryan Spiker, Dresden Tri-Valley ~ Corey Linsley, Youngstown Boardman ~ John Prior, Portsmouth ~ Marcus Hall, Cleveland Glenville ~ Sam Longo, Bellbrook ~ Jake Smith, Columbus DeSales

DEFENSIVE BACKS - Michael Edwards, Cleveland Glenville ~ J.T. Turner, Massillon Washington ~ Chris Williams, Cincinnati Winton Woods ~ Tim Moore, Mentor ~ DeeJay Hunter, Middletown ~ Isaiah Bell, Youngstown Liberty

DEFENSIVE LINEMAN - Jonathan Newsome, Cleveland Glenville ~ Adam Replogle, Centerville ~ Adam Bellamy, Aurora ~ Donovan Jarrett, Hamilton ~ Cody Petit, Patrick Henry ~ Denicos Allen, Hamilton ~ Melvin Fellows, Garfield Heights

LINEBACKERS - Will Studlien, Sunbury Big Walnut ~ Chris Snook, Medina Highland ~ Darrell Mason, Youngstown Ursuline

KICKER/PUNTER - Nate Freese, Strongsville

Big 33 Rosters and Coaches Announced

By Jeff Fisher
The High School Football Huddle

When it comes to high school football all-star game tradition, it's hard to ignore the PNC Big 33 Football Classic played in Hershey, Pennsylvania pitting Pennsylvania stars against the best from Ohio.

How good is the talent at the Big 33 game? The Classic has provided at least one former player in every Super Bowl ever played including this year's.

Last week, Big 33 officials announced that Tim Janocko of Clearfield will be the head coach of PA squad, and Mike Fell of Ada will lead the Ohio All-Stars.

Here are the rosters for each state...

Pennsylvania

QUARTERBACKS — Curtis Drake, West Catholic ~ Tom Savage, Cardinal O’Hara.

RUNNING BACKS– Rob Holloman, West Catholic ~ Lyle Marsh, Bethel Park.

WIDE RECEIVERS– Jaleel Clark, Parkland ~ Malik Generett, William Penn ~ John Schademan, Bethel Park ~ Devin Street, Bethlehem Liberty.

TIGHT ENDS– Brock DeCicco, Thomas Jefferson ~ Garry Gilliam, Milton Hershey.

OFFENSIVE LINEMEN– Mark Arcidiacono, St. Joseph’s Prep ~ Steve Greene, Bishop Carroll ~ Brandon Heath, West Chester Henderson ~ Dave Osei, Abington ~ Justin Pugh, Council Rock South ~ Dan Shirey, Neshaminy ~ Eric Shrive, West Scranton.

DEFENSIVE BACKS– Chris Houston, Bishop McDevitt ~ Ronnie Akins, North Penn ~ Anthony Holmes, Harrisburg ~ JermelLee, Bethlehem Freedom ~ Billy Morgan, Cardinal O’Hara ~ Jordan Smith, Steelton-Highspire.

DEFENSIVE LINEMEN– Jay Colbert, Neshaminy ~ A.J. Fenton, Erie McDowell ~Rob Stupar, State College; Dana Brown, McKeesport ~ Jordan Hill, Steelton-Highspire ~ Jack Lippert, Central Dauphin ~ Mike Pinciotti, St. Joseph’s Prep.

LINEBACKERS– Horvin Latimer, Bethlehem Liberty ~ Dan Mason, Penn Hills ~ Carson Sharbaugh, Wilmington.

KICKER– Brandon McManus, North Penn.

Ohio

QUARTERBACKS - Patrick Nicely, Willoughby South ~ Austin Boucher, Kettering Alter

RUNNING BACKS - Fitzgerald Toussaint, Youngstown Liberty ~ Jeffvon Gill, Euclid

WIDE RECEIVERS - Chris Fields, Painesville Harvey ~ Perez Ashford, Shaker Heights ~ Micah Hyde, Fostoria ~ Shaun Joplin, Sylvania Southview ~ Connor Ryan, Cleveland St. Ignatius

TIGHT END - Brian Slack, Akron Hoban

OFFENSIVE LINEMAN - Nate Klatt, Canal Fulton Northwest ~ Ryan Spiker, Dresden Tri-Valley ~ Corey Linsley, Youngstown Boardman ~ John Prior, Portsmouth ~ Marcus Hall, Cleveland Glenville ~ Sam Longo, Bellbrook ~ Jake Smith, Columbus DeSales

DEFENSIVE BACKS - Michael Edwards, Cleveland Glenville ~ J.T. Turner, Massillon Washington ~ Chris Williams, Cincinnati Winton Woods ~ Tim Moore, Mentor ~ DeeJay Hunter, Middletown ~ Isaiah Bell, Youngstown Liberty

DEFENSIVE LINEMAN - Jonathan Newsome, Cleveland Glenville ~ Adam Replogle, Centerville ~ Adam Bellamy, Aurora ~ Donovan Jarrett, Hamilton ~ Cody Petit, Patrick Henry ~ Denicos Allen, Hamilton ~ Melvin Fellows, Garfield Heights

LINEBACKERS - Will Studlien, Sunbury Big Walnut ~ Chris Snook, Medina Highland ~ Darrell Mason, Youngstown Ursuline

KICKER/PUNTER - Nate Freese, Strongsville

Ohio Roster Announced for Big 33 Classic

Big 33 Classic officials have announced the roster for the June 14th all-star high school football game between Ohio and Pennsylvania in Hershey, Pennsylvania.

The Big 33 Classic is considered one of the best all-star high school football games in America, because every Super Bowl played has included a player that has played in the mid-summer classic in Chocolatetown USA.

Here's the Ohio roster....

Disi Alexander, WR/LB, Canton McKinley, Toledo
Frank Becker, DL, Cincinnati Moeller, Cincinnati
Eugene Clifford, WR/DB, Cincinnati Colerain, Ohio State
Zach Collaros, QB, Steubenville, Cincinnati
Zak Crum, OL, Westerville South, Toledo
B.J. Cunningham, WR, Westerville South, Michigan State
Bruce Davis, LB, Cleveland Glenville, Iowa
Brady Demell, OL/DL, Mentor, Navy
Frank Edmonds, RB, Lakewood St. Edward, Ball State
Debo Elias, FB/DL, Lakewood St. Edward, Ohio Dominican
Perci Garner, QB, Dover, Undecided
Kyle Jefferson, WR, Cleveland Glenville, Wisconsin
Will Johnson, WR/DB, Centerville, West Virginia
Kevin Koncelik, OL, Cleveland St. Ignatius, Miami (Ohio)
Kevin Kowalski, OL/DL, Macedonia Nordonia, Toledo
John Hughes, TE/DL, Gahanna, Cincinnati
Daniel Ifft, WR, Dover, Ball State
Cale Lipsey, DL, Cincinnati Sycamore, Undecided
Chris Littleton, OL, Harrison, Undecided
Jordan Mabin, RB/DB, Macedonia Nordonia, Northwestern
Matt Merletti, RB/DB, Cleveland St. Ignatius, North Carolina
Otis Merrill, DB, Cleveland Glenville, Undecided
Julian Miller, TE/LB, Beechcroft, West Virginia
Diaunte Morrow, DB, Lakewood St. Edward, Iowa
C.J. Peake, LB, Trotwood-Madison, Wisconsin
Chris Rucker, WR/DB, Marion Harding, Michigan State
Jon Saelinger, DB, Cincinnati St. Xavier, Pennsylvania
Jeremy Shrieves, OL, Huber Heights Wayne, Eastern Michigan
Nick Spadafore, K/P, Gahanna, Concordia-St. Paul
Kenny Staudinger, OL, Hoover, Miami (Ohio)
J.B. Strahler, TE/LB, Hilliard Davidson, Ashland
George Tabron, FB/LB, Canton McKinley, Undecided
Anthony Wright, QB/CB, Maple Heights, Air Force
Lorren Womack, LB, Huber Heights Wayne, Ball State

Head coach: Dan Ifft (Dover)
Assistant coaches: Brian White (Hilliard Davidson), Steve Specht (Cincinnati St. Xavier), Ron Lewis (Rocky River), Bob Mihalik (Aurora), Justin Buttermore (Tri-Valley)