FB: Ohio Athletic Conference

[reality check]

No Saints, I did not watch "The Bachelor".  I wouldn't even watch the show if they were so hard up for eligible bachelors that they asked you to make an appearance. 

The girl that ran the control board in the studio for my football broadcasts at UNH went on to be one of the beauties from "Beauty and the Geek".  Now that's a quality show that I'm not afraid to admit following.  And this is a little different because we weren't friends of acquaintances but I ran into Paula from the Real World once in a mall in CT as well.  We talked for a few minutes there in the middle of the mall but she didn't jump my bones so I blew her off. 

[reality check]

More ONU recruits (stellarness TBD):

MacLaughlin to Attend Ohio Northern University

Cary MacLaughlin has committed to attend Ohio Northern University this fall and major in civil engineering.  Cary currently attends Logan High School in Ohio.  He will play football for the Polar Bears.  Following his senior season he received All-League, All-District, and All-State honors while serving as a captain.  Cary is the son of Alan and Bar MacLaughlin.

Cox to Attend Ohio Northern University

Joshua Cox has committed to attend Ohio Northern University this fall and major in mechanical engineering.  Joshua currently attends Napoleon High School in Ohio.  He will play football for the Polar Bears.  Following his senior season he received All-League and All-Academic honors.  Joshua is the son of Randy and Sharon Cox.

Thomson to Attend Ohio Northern University

Karl Thomson has committed to attend Ohio Northern University this fall and major in mechanical engineering.  Karl currently attends Fayetteville-Manlius High School in New York.  He will play football for the Polar Bears.  During his senior season he served as a team captain and received All-League honors.  Karl is the son of David and Barbara Thomson.

Danelak to Attend Ohio Northern University

Kyle Danelak has committed to attend Ohio Northern University this fall and major in business.  Kyle currently attends Kettering Fairmount High School in Ohio.  He will play football for the Polar Bears.  Following his junior season he was All-Conference selection.  Kyle is the son of Steve and Sherry Danelak.

Kaminski to Attend Ohio Northern University

Robert Kaminski has committed to attend Ohio Northern University this fall and major in engineering.  Robert currently attends Strongsville High School in Ohio.  He will play football for the Polar Bears.  He served as a captain his senior season and after recording 130 tackles, forcing 2 fumbles, and recovering 1 fumble for a touchdown he was honored with All-Conference and All-District recognition.

[reality check]

And Mount Union's newest batch:

(ALLIANCE, OH)—Lemon Bay (FL) High School senior Matthew Piloto has committed to attend Mount Union College and compete on the football team this Fall.

Piloto, a 6-5, 220-pound quarterback, was a two-time Southeast Florida All-Star who threw for 1,135 yards and 21 touchdowns as a senior for Mike Messina at Lemon Bay High School.  Piloto is a former walk-on quarterback at The University of South Florida. A HS Senior and a former walk-on at USF all at the same time...impressive.

Piloto plans to study business administration and is the son of Larry and Debra Piloto of Rotonda West, Florida.

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(ALLIANCE, OH)—Santaluces (FL) High School senior LeVon Floyd has committed to attend Mount Union College and compete on the football team this Fall.

Floyd, a 5-10, 170-pound wide receiver/defensive back, was a three-time all-conference and two-time scholar-athlete selection for coach Paul Meunier at Santaluces High School.

Floyd plans to study sport business and is the son of Verrel and Theresa Floyd of Boynton Beach, Florida.

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(ALLIANCE, OH)—Lincoln County (WV) High School senior Josh Wade has committed to attend Mount Union College and compete on the football team this Fall.

Wade, a 6-0, 210-pound running back/safety, was an all-state and all-conference selection for coach Corey Beck at Lincoln County High School.

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(ALLIANCE, OH)—Stony Point (TX) High School senior Jesus Garza has committed to attend Mount Union College and compete on the football team this Fall.

Garza, a 5-11, 260-pound defensive lineman, was a two-time all-district selection for the 2008 state semifinalist squad of coach Craig Chessher at Stony Point High School.

Garza plans to study political science and is the son of Tosalinda Terathan and Eugene Garza of Round Rock, Texas.

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(ALLIANCE, OH)—Tuslaw High School senior Shelby Combs has committed to attend Mount Union College and compete on the football team this Fall.

Combs, a 5-10, 190-pound quarterback, was a All-Ohio Second Team, three-time all-conference and two-time all-district selection for coach Nate Held at Tuslaw High School.  This past season he rushed for 1,150 yards and 18 touchdowns, while throwing for 630 yards and six touchdowns in the air.  For his career, he totaled 7,622 all-purpose yards and 55 total touchdowns.

Combs is an undeclared major and is the son of Doug and Karen Combs of Dalton.

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(ALLIANCE, OH)—Brookfield High School senior Mac O'Brien has committed to attend Mount Union College and compete on the football team this Fall.

O'Brien, a 5-11, 175-pound safety/running back, was an all-district, all-county and all-conference selection for coach Randy Clark at Brookfield High School.

O'Brien is an undeclared major and the son of Chris and Laura O'Brien and Heather Wassil.

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(ALLIANCE, OH)—Tri-Valley High School senior Kyle Smith has committed to attend Mount Union College and compete on the football team this Fall.

Smith, a 6-4, 285-pound offensive lineman, was an All-Ohio, all-district and all-conference selection for coach Justin Buttermore at Tri-Valley High School.

Smith plans to study business and is the son of Michelle and Scott Sheets of Nashport.

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(ALLIANCE, OH)—Buckeye Valley High School senior Scott Kidwell has committed to attend Mount Union College and compete on the football team this Fall.

Kidwell, a 6-3, 240-pound fullback, was an all-district, three-time all-conference selection and team captain for coach Mike Marshall at Buckeye Valley High School.

Kidwell plans to study athletic training and is the son of Stacy and Terri Kidwell of Ashley, Ohio.

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(ALLIANCE, OH)—Perrysburg High School senior Malachi Knisley has committed to attend Mount Union College and compete on the football team this Fall.

Knisley, a 6-0, 245-pound offensive lineman, was a three-time an all-district and all-league selection for coach Matt Kregel at Perrysburg High School.

Knisley plans to study business and is the son of Mike and Teresa Knisely of Perrysburg, Ohio.

[PurpleSuit]

Lemon Bay (FL) High School senior Matthew Piloto has committed to attend Mount Union College and compete on the football team this Fall.

Piloto, a 6-5, 220-pound quarterback, was a two-time Southeast Florida All-Star who threw for 1,135 yards and 21 touchdowns as a senior for Mike Messina at Lemon Bay High School.  Piloto is a former walk-on quarterback at The University of South Florida. A HS Senior and a former walk-on at USF all at the same time...impressive.

Piloto plans to study business administration and is the son of Larry and Debra Piloto of Rotonda West, Florida.

http://www.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=668349
pretty sure, we are looking at a Soph or JR elig, i think he red-shirted as a fresh.  Should be interesting to follow this young man.

Santaluces (FL) High School senior LeVon Floyd has committed to attend Mount Union College and compete on the football team this Fall.

Floyd, a 5-10, 170-pound wide receiver/defensive back, was a three-time all-conference and two-time scholar-athlete selection for coach Paul Meunier at Santaluces High School.

Floyd plans to study sport business and is the son of Verrel and Theresa Floyd of Boynton Beach, Florida.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mr5IcRS01Lw

Brookfield High School senior Mac O'Brien has committed to attend Mount Union College and compete on the football team this Fall.

O'Brien, a 5-11, 175-pound safety/running back, was an all-district, all-county and all-conference selection for coach Randy Clark at Brookfield High School.

O'Brien is an undeclared major and the son of Chris and Laura O'Brien and Heather Wassil.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YC_zo0yt_xk

[HScoach]

RC:  why no superlatives when listing the MUC recruits

[seventiesraider]

Wow, I didn't know Gindlesberger was also from the Falls.  He was an AA too.  Falls has to be the frontrunner.

For a school that graduates less than 75 kids a year, Mogadore can be proud of sending Chuck Moore and Johnny Josef. We've got a few more, but from before "the years".

[Blutarsky]

In fairness to RC, it was the SID at Ohio Northern who referred to the incoming recruits as "stellar"....however, I would have thought that they would have come up with some other creative terms for subsequent listings:  wonderful, admirable, amazing, astonishing, brilliant, extraordinary, fabulous, fantastic, incredible, marvelous, phenomenal, sensational, stupendous, superb, terrific, tremendous, wondrous, etc......feel free to use as needed.

Interesting to note the location of many of the MUC recruits.  The Asst. Coaches have logged some miles in their efforts.  I hope all of these young men realize how wonderful Alliance is in January. 

[Kira & Jaxon's Dad]

Lemon Bay (FL) High School senior Matthew Piloto has committed to attend Mount Union College and compete on the football team this Fall.

Piloto, a 6-5, 220-pound quarterback, was a two-time Southeast Florida All-Star who threw for 1,135 yards and 21 touchdowns as a senior for Mike Messina at Lemon Bay High School.  Piloto is a former walk-on quarterback at The University of South Florida. A HS Senior and a former walk-on at USF all at the same time...impressive.

Piloto plans to study business administration and is the son of Larry and Debra Piloto of Rotonda West, Florida.

http://www.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=668349
pretty sure, we are looking at a Soph or JR elig, i think he red-shirted as a fresh.  Should be interesting to follow this young man.

This one interests me.  May be the replacement for Micheli.  6-5, 220 lbs., seems more like a drop-back passer than a scrambler.

[seventiesraider]

BTW Lake HS in Hartville/Uniontown/Lake Township has been supplying "stellar" ballplayers ever since they sent Perry Bourne back in my era.

[raiderguy]

And Mount Union's newest batch:

(ALLIANCE, OH)—Lemon Bay (FL) High School senior Matthew Piloto has committed to attend Mount Union College and compete on the football team this Fall.

Piloto, a 6-5, 220-pound quarterback, was a two-time Southeast Florida All-Star who threw for 1,135 yards and 21 touchdowns as a senior for Mike Messina at Lemon Bay High School.  Piloto is a former walk-on quarterback at The University of South Florida. A HS Senior and a former walk-on at USF all at the same time...impressive.

Piloto plans to study business administration and is the son of Larry and Debra Piloto of Rotonda West, Florida.

Interesting note, I did some follow-up on this recruit and he was on LK's list coming out of high school. There was an article about him during his senior year and he mentioned Mount as one of the schools....along with ONU, (sorry about that RC) that showed interest in having him toss the rock for them in the future.

As far as elligibility I would think he would still have three years minimum because of the drop in division he should not loose anything but I will defer to whomever knows this subject better. He is a big kid and supposed to have a strong arm. Doesn't sound like an option/running kind of QB but he said he was working on his footwork. AT 6'6" shouldn't have much trouble finding Cecil. and the bunch

Sounds like a good class is getting better and Daryl Ely does prove that Ohio can be fun for a FLA guy in the fall. 8)

[Blutarsky]

www.ohiocollegefootball.com/members/ocf/blog/VIEW/00000008/00000656/Baldwin-Wallace-2009-Football-Recruits.html#00000656

....Just to be equitible, the Flaming Pile has announced their recruits (stellar, or otherwise)

[reality check]

hscoach

Blutarsky is right.  I didn't start the superlative war.  Until Lenny starts throwing around adjectives, you're out of luck.



As for the QB Piloto, that link provided by PurpleSuit talks about Piloto's interest in MUC and ONU among others.  The title of the article however worries me a bit.  He "shuns small schools to walk on elsewhere".  I hope for MUC's sake that he isn't planning on "lighting up D-III for a year" so he can get looked at by "some real football programs".  As for eligibility, he was never listed on the USF roster so he didn't ever log any minutes on the field.  From the fact he's not even on their 07-08 or 08-09 rosters, I'm thinking he might not have even made it beyond camp with the Bulls.  He's an interesting story to be sure.


Does anyone know if the OAC recruiting rules have been amended to allow coaches to recruit off-campus?  I know at least until just a year or so ago that OAC schools were not allowed to travel to recruit for athletics.  If that's the case, it makes it all the more impressive that schools like MUC, ONU and JCU can bring in so many kids from out-of-state.

[Kira & Jaxon's Dad]

Does anyone know if the OAC recruiting rules have been amended to allow coaches to recruit off-campus?  I know at least until just a year or so ago that OAC schools were not allowed to travel to recruit for athletics.  If that's the case, it makes it all the more impressive that schools like MUC, ONU and JCU can bring in so many kids from out-of-state.

I believe that they are now allowed to travel to recruit, but can not find anything definitive on it.

[reality check]

www.ohiocollegefootball.com/members/ocf/blog/VIEW/00000008/00000656/Baldwin-Wallace-2009-Football-Recruits.html#00000656

....Just to be equitible, the Flaming Pile has announced their recruits (stellar, or otherwise)

Two names pop out on that list:

Kevin Ringer - He's the nephew of my boy Javon Ringer, however Javon's prep career was much more prolific than Kevin's. 

Aaron Manders - He comes from Toledo Cardinal Stritch, where he was coached at one point by former Polar Bear and Post Patterns poster Genius Gone Bad, who is now behind bars for the next 2.5 years for fraud and forgery.  Scary but true.

[Kira & Jaxon's Dad]

He comes from Toledo Cardinal Stritch, where he was coached at one point by former Polar Bear and Post Patterns poster Genius Gone Bad, who is now behind bars for the next 2.5 years for fraud and forgery.  Scary but true.

Genius Gone Bad??

A former Cardinal Stritch football coach is heading to prison. Andre Hampton, 28, was sentenced to two and a half years in prison this morning for stealing money from a boosters club account at the high school. Prosecutors say Hampton created the boosters club account without the knowledge of the school. Hampton also faces additional charges after allegedly making restitution with a forged check.