Football

2024 Season Preview

The varsity football team looks to bounce back from a tough 2023 campaign. Much experience was gained after a host of injuries last season contributed to a worse than normal record for the program. The team is being led by new head coach Sam Otley R’11 and a large and hungry senior class of players. The defensive line should be the strength of the defense, led by seniors Sam Neu and Nathan Turner and junior Landon Scott. The defense will also rely on senior outside linebacker Robert Houser, senior safety AJ Richardson, senior cornerback Eli Lauck and senior linebacker Johnny Jaffe. Sophomore Will Hegwood will also contribute in the secondary. The offense has an abundance of talent and experience at the skill positions led by seniors Jayden Buchanan (QB), Henry Adams (RB), Drew Nelson (WR), Rudy Schoettle (WR) and Peyton Sisk (OL). Juniors Conner Kesler (WR), Zach Dozier RB), Carter Sitzman (OL), Zane Baker (OL) and Colin Ash (H/WR/QB) will also be key contributors for the Royals.

The team starts its season at Southport on Friday, August 23. The regular season schedule is stout with difficult road trips to play Cathedral, Brebeuf and East Central and challenging home tilts with Franklin Central, Bishop Chatard and Cincinnati LaSalle.