New classes give hope to college football programs

With their parents behind them, Whitmer seniors sign national letters of intent to play college football — from left, Leroy Alexander (Nebraska), Nick Logenbarger (Findlay), Mark Meyers (Michigan State), Storm Norton (Toledo), Jody Webb (Toledo) and Chris Wormley (Michigan). The Panthers finished 13-1, were ranked No. 2 in Ohio in Division I, and reached the state semifinals for the second straight year.

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LOCAL PLAYERS SIGNING

Local football players signing with college teams:

LeRoy Alexander, Whitmer, to Nebraska

Miles Ashleman, St. John's, to Dayton

Tyler Begley, St. John's, to Ashland

Dylan Blunk, Findlay, to Findlay

Jon Bonnoront, Findlay, to Mount Union

Je'Quillan Bowers, Southview, to Fordham

Trent Brodbeck, St. John's, to Wayne State

Chris Costa, St. John's, to Dayton

Erik Johnson, Central Catholic, to Slippery Rock

Jim Johnston, Central Catholic, to Siena Heights

Kent Kern, St. John's, Miami (Ohio)

Zach Kolacki, St. Francis, to Morehead State

Nick Longenbarger, Whitmer, to Findlay

Logan Lorenzen, Central Catholic, to Wittenberg

Alonzo Lucas, Whitmer, to Wayne State

Mark Meyers, Whitmer, to Michigan State

Travis Miller, Southview, to Ohio Dominican

Skylar Reffner, Fremont Ross, to Ashland

Shayne Rubel, St. John's, to Ohio Dominican

Kevin Warner, Central Catholic, to Adrian

(Under scholarship unless Division III programs)