This year, Brandon Walker, winner of the Middleweight division, was also the overall winner and named Springboro’s strongest man.  Other winners were Ryan Jackson in the Heavyweight division and Kyle Longworth in the Lightweight division.

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Jake Dwyer signed to play football at the University of Albany in New York and Antoin Campbell signed with the University of St. Francis in Indiana.

Both players signed full scholarships with their respective schools.  Jake, a linebacker was the 2009 GWOC South Defensive Player of the Year and Antoin, a runningback, was named the 2008 GWOC South Offensive Player of the Year.

Antoin was also named Divsion 1 Special Mention All Ohio in 2009.

Being named 1st Team All-GWOC South selections were:  Jake Dwyer, linebacker, Antoin Campbell, running back, Taylor Franz, running back, Michael Tepe, defensive back, Blake McCoy, defensive back, Ryan Jackson, defensive line, Ben Runchey, offensive line, and Kyle King, linebacker.

Being named 2nd Team All-GWOC South selections were:  Ben Kuczek, linebacker, and Jake Rigg, offensive line.

Being named Special Mention All-GWOC South was quarterback Jason Stinebaugh.

SPRINGBORO — Backed up against the expanded home-side bleachers, the large three-story building strikes an imposing presence at Springboro High School’s football field.

Consider it the Panthers’ 12th man on Friday nights.

Springboro debuted its multi-purpose building — the Miami Valley Hospital EduCare facility — during the high school’s team football camp this month. Coaches, players and parents had a chance to check out the new locker rooms, weight room, coaches offices and meeting room. The general consensus?

“Whoa!” senior middle linebacker Jake Dwyer said. “It’s going to build a lot of tradition.”

The building, part of an $11-million face lift on Springboro’s campus using no taxpayer dollars and designed by SHP Leading Design, is already proving its worth. During a July 11 practice the team was forced indoors by lightning. Previously, with the football team using classrooms as meeting rooms, the day would have been lost. But with all football facilities under one roof, the Panthers broke down into offensive and defensive groups.

“Rather than saying Saturday was a wash after the storm, we ended up getting bonus film and meeting time and still got the rest of practice in,” Springboro coach Ryan Wilhite said.

The building is a boon considering Springboro has seen four straight levy failures and had to implement pay-to-play. Miami Valley Hospital formed a partnership with Springboro City Schools to purchase naming rights for the football stadium, CareFlight Field. MVH also is providing construction costs for the EduCare facility.

The agreement also paid for synthetic turf on the football field in 2008, upgraded bleachers (2,000 seating capacity on home side, 1,000 on visitors side), a press box, spirit shop and improved concessions areas.

For the Panthers, one of the biggest differences can be seen — and felt — in the weight room. Plyometric boxes, a platform area for Olympic lifts and 12 multi-use weight racks dominate the spacious workout area.

Now the Panthers — who have won two straight GWOC South titles — hope to build on their momentum.

“The next step is to get in the Division I playoffs. It’s so important for us to keep winning league titles … but right now we have the tools to get it done,” Wilhite said. “Our guys have set a goal they want to be the first team in Springboro history to qualify for the Division I state playoffs.”

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The Wee Panthers were selected based upon their outstanding commitment to the program in their annual cookie dough fundraiser.  Players that were selected to help the Panthers cause were, from the 3rd Grade, Avery Cambria, Austin Wilmot, Carter Dillon, Logan Russell, John Coppock, Garret Powell, Reilly Browning, Dane Jackson, Ben Vicory, Michael Gramza; from the 4th Grade, Michael Knock, Nicklaus Price, Jeffery Duvic, Joe Petrosky, Andrew Rhoden, Wyatt Jennings, Connor Kuhn, Sam Kemper, Jack Ritter, Nicklaus Price; from the 5th Grade, Trevor Haaker, Mitchell Newport, Tristano Manzo, Drew Saunier, Nicholas Kovacs, Brandon Bohman, Cameron Myers, Evan Halberg, Hunter Moss, Drew Bruns; and from the 6th Grade, Spencer Haskins, Brandon Gedart, Tristen Richards, Jared Meeker, Keegan Brown, Noah Coen, Andrew Symond, Barrett Settle, Tyler Cox.

Recently, the Springboro football team held it\’s annual Lift-A-Thon draft. The # Picks were Ryan Alvey, Ryan Jackson, Brandon Walker, and Zach Minton. They are pictured below. The team was divided into 4 teams and they will compete for a team championship and individual trophies at the end of May.

The criteria for this award, in addition to performance on the football field, includes academic excellence and community involvement.

These core values keep with the mission statement of the Anthony Munoz Foundation.

This is a great accomplishment for Eric and also great recognition for Springboro Community City Schools!