The 2020 football schedule for the Northwest Central Conference (NWCC) has been announced.
You will see that both Crestline and Ridgedale have joined for football only this year. They were both scheduled to join in 2021. There are two divisions of five teams and we will award championship honors to the winners of each division. Also, schools will have the option to schedule games beyond the six game schedule.
The NWCC was represented by multiple student athletes on the 2019 OPSWA All-Ohio Football Teams.
Division VI
3rd Team
Linebacker: Evan Backensto, Elgin, 6-3, 215, sr.
Division VII
1st Team
Wide Receiver: Chazz Johnson, Perry, 6-2, 175, sr.
2nd Team
Offensive Line: Lance Good, Hardin Northern, 6-3, 280, jr.
Defensive Back: Devares Glenn, Perry, 5-6, 150, jr.
3rd Team
Running Back: Owen Wetherill, Hardin Northern, 5-11, 155, jr.
Offensive Line: Damarion Gibson, Perry, 6-0, 220, so.
Offensive Line: Connor Stewart, Lehman Catholic, 6-4, 260, jr.
Kicker: Ethan Potts, Lehman Catholic, 5-11, 165, sr.
Linebacker: John Edwards, Lehman Catholic, 5-10, 185, so.
Special Mention
Quarterback: Kale Long, Riverside, 5-11, 195, jr.
Wide Receiver: Brendan O’Leary, Lehman Catholic, 6-1, 170, sr.
Offensive Line: Ethan Burrows, Riverside, 5-10, 185, jr.
Linebacker: John Edwards, Lehman Catholic, 5-10, 185, so.
Defensive Back: Devares Glenn, Lima Perry, 5-6, 150, jr.
Defensive Back: Drew Barhorst, Lehman Catholic, 6-0, 175, sr.
Division VII, Region 28 Regional Semifinal at Piqua
New Bremen 42 Perry 14
Division VII, Region 28 Regional Quarterfinal at Cincinnati
Perry 44 Cincinnati College Preparatory 0
Division VII, Region 28 Regional Quarterfinal at Fort Loramie
Fort Loramie 61 Hardin Northern 7
The Northwest Central Conference (NWCC) football coaches met to vote on the leagues All Conference team on Sunday. Perry swept the player of the year honors as Chazz Jackson was selected as the Offensive Player of the Year. Devares Glenn was named Defensive Player of the Year. Coach of the Year was awarded to Dan Baker of Perry.
1st Team Offense
QB: Ryan Yingst Perry
RB: Owen Wetherill Hardin Northern
RB: Jackson Rohrs Upper Scioto Valley
RB: Joel Rickel Waynesfield-Goshen
RB: Kyle Searson Waynesfield-Goshen
WR: Chazz Jackson Perry
WR: Brendan O’Leary Lehman Catholic
TE: Daylin Pees Hardin Northern
C: Kobee Hooker Hardin Northern
C: Hunter Klett Perry
G: Ethan Burrows Riverside
G: Demarion Gibson Perry
G: Joshua Kirchner Waynesfield-Goshen
T: Lance Good Hardin Northern
T: Conner Stewart Lehman Catholic
K: Ethan Potts Lehman Catholic
1st Team Defense
DL: Demarion Gibson Perry
DL: Daylin Pees Hardin Northern
DL: Connor Sanders Upper Scioto Valley
DL: Tye Little Waynesfield-Goshen
LB: John Edwards Lehman Catholic
LB: Zach Warmbrod Hardin Northern
LB: Ethan Burrows Riverside
LB: Kyle Searson Waynesfield-Goshen
DB: Devares Glenn Perry
DB: Chazz Jackson Perry
DB: Nevin Robson Hardin Northern
DB: Drew Barhorst Lehman Catholic
P: Drew Barhorst Lehman Catholic
2nd Team Offense
QB: Kale Long Riverside
RB: Cameron Dalton Perry
RB: Ethan Jackson Riverside
WR: Jadon Miller Ridgemont
WR: Frank McCoy Hardin Northern
TE: Cole Schlegel Waynesfield-Goshen
G: Elijah Caudill Pery
T: Max Stephens Riverside
T: Austin Birt Waynesfield-Goshen
K: Chazz Jackson Perry
2nd Team Defense
DL: Keaton Miller Perry
DL: Jaquarius Austin Perry
DL: Nick Coughenour Upper Scioto Valley
DL: Lance Good Hardin Northern
LB: Frank McCoy Hardin Northern
LB: Hunter Klett Perry
LB: Brayden Owens Perry
LB: Kale Long Riverside
DB: Owen Wetherill Hardin Northern
DB: Tyrese Patterson Ridgemont
DB: Evan Thompson Upper Scioto Valley
DB: Evan Miller Waynesfield-Goshen
P: Chazz Jackson Perry
Honorable Mention
Elgin: Evan Backensto, Kevin Kline, Joel Minton
Hardin Northern: Brayden Flowers, Brock Hipsher, Ayden Mundy
Lehman Catholic: Danny Lins, Landon McIver, Seth Peoples
Perry: Andre Clavell, Tim Hendley, Terry Riley
Ridgemont: Levi Beiler, Austin Elsasser, Jayden Streets
Riverside: Levi Godwin, Deven Frilling, Walker Whitaker
Upper Scioto Valley: Kadyn Hurley, Devan Sousley
Waynesfield-Goshen: Blake Barnes, Layton Campbell, Cooper Roberts
Division VII, Region 28
5. Perry, 6. Hardin Northern
5) Perry (7-3) at 4) Cincinnati College Preparatory (8-2)
6) Hardin Northern (8-2) at 3) Fort Loramie (9-1)
The final weekly OHSAA Football Computer Rankings were released and 2 NWCC schools are in the top 8 in their region and moving on to the playoffs.
Division VI, Region 22
26. Elgin
Division VII, Region 28
5. Perry, 6. Hardin Northern, 11. Waynesfield-Goshen, 12. Riverside, 14. Lehman Catholic, 18. Upper Scioto Valley, 24. Ridgemont
Upper Scioto Valley 32 Elgin 24
Hardin Northern 21 Waynesfield-Goshen 14
Perry 30 Lehman Catholic 24
Riverside 39 Ridgemont 12
Perry Football – 2019 NWCC Champions
The 6th weekly OHSAA Football Computer Rankings were released and 2 NWCC schools are in the top 8 in their region.
Division VI, Region 22
26. Elgin
Division VII, Region 28
5. Perry, 8. Waynesfield-Goshen, 9. Hardin Northern, 12. Riverside, 14. Lehman Catholic, 19. Upper Scioto Valley, 24. Ridgemont
Waynesfield-Goshen 28 Elgin 18
Hardin Northern 54 Ridgemont 6
Lehman Catholic 21 Upper Scioto Valley 6
Perry 42 Riverside 32
Hardin Northern 12 Elgin 8
Waynesfield-Goshen 34 Lehman Catholic 14
Perry 56 Ridgemont 0
Riverside 20 Upper Scioto Valley 6
The 4th weekly OHSAA Football Computer Rankings were released and 3 NWCC schools are in the top 8 in their region.
Division VI, Region 22
25. Elgin
Division VII, Region 28
5. Hardin Northern, 6. Perry, 8. Waynesfield-Goshen, 10. Riverside, 13. Lehman Catholic, 18. Upper Scioto Valley, 24. Ridgemont
Ridgemont 38 Elgin 26
Hardin Northern 21 Lehman Catholic 0
Perry 48 Upper Scioto Valley 0
Riverside 6 Waynesfield-Goshen 0
Lehman Catholic 43 Elgin 13
Hardin Northern 28 Riverside 14
Perry 40 Waynesfield-Goshen 14
Upper Scioto Valley 42 Ridgemont 14
The 2nd weekly OHSAA Football Computer Rankings were released and 1 NWCC school is in the top 8 in their region.
Division VI, Region 22
24. Elgin
Division VII, Region 28
4. Waynesfield-Goshen, 9. Hardin Northern, 12. Perry, 12. Riverside, 15. Lehman Catholic, 17. Upper Scioto Valley, 22. Ridgemont
Riverside 42 Elgin 28
Perry 24 Hardin Northern 13
Lehman Catholic 42 Ridgemont 20
Waynesfield-Goshen 35 Upper Scioto Valley 14
Perry 66 Elgin 38
Hardin Northern 21 Upper Scioto Valley 14
Lehman Catholic 27 Riverside 20, 3OT
Waynesfield-Goshen 47 Ridgemont 22
Delphos Jefferson 38 Perry 36
Ada 45 Upper Scioto Valley 14
Mt. Gilead 41 Elgin 40
Hardin Northern 56 Danbury 6
Graham 26 Lehman Catholic 20
Evergreen 58 Ridgemont 24
Indian Lake 42 Riverside 0
Ada at Upper Scioto Valley (ppd)
Waynesfield-Goshen 60 Ridgedale 19