A season preview for the 2024-25 Utica High School football team.
Utica Redskins
Utica, OH
North Fork School District
Licking County - Cardinal Conference
2023 Overall Record: 7-4, 3-2 conference
2023 Playoff Results: 0-1
Points Scored: 267 (24.3)
Points Allowed: 175 (15.9)
League Affiliation: Licking County - Cardinal Conference
Head Coach: Charlie Rowley
Top players returning on offense:
Hayden Piper, QB, 6'0, 205
Hunter McKinney, WR, 6'1, 160
Wyatt Cullop, OL, 6'0, 290
Kaden Baker, OL, 5'9, 225
New impact players on offense:
Bryson Macy, OL, 5'11, 215
Chris Harris, OL, 5'9, 170
Mason Bowen, RB, 5'11, 230
Comments on offense: Utica comes into the new season with an experienced line and a returning starter at quarterback to lead the offense. The Redskins will need to replace some production at running back and receiver, but believe they have the depth at those positions to succeed.
Top players returning on defense:
Brandon Thornsberry, DL, 6'2, 225
Grayson Tyo, LB, 5'10, 200
Aidyn Burgess, LB, 6'0, 205
Nick Drumm, LB, 5'11, 170
Gavin Tussey, S, 6'0, 170
Carson Meek, CB, 5'10, 150
New impact players on defense:
Donovan Holley, DL, 6'1, 375
Wyatt Rine, DL, 6'1, 215
Kam Hall, LB, 6'0, 190
Comments on Defense: Utica will feature an imposing combination of strength, speed and depth on the defensive side of the ball. There will, however, be six new starters that will need to make an impact.
Final Comments: We believe we have a very strong schedule full of great opponents this season. We have three new non-conference opponents in Danville, Ridgewood, and Granville. We will continue to play Centerburg in Week 1 and Fredericktown in Week 3. All of our non-conference opponents are very solid programs before we get into our always strong conference play. We look forward to the challenge and competition that each week will provide.
2023 Results
| 08/18/23 | L | Centerburg | 7 | 34 | |
| 08/25/23 | W | Loudonville | 49 | 7 | |
| 09/01/23 | W | Fredericktown | 34 | 20 | |
| 09/08/23 | W | Licking Heights | 17 | 16 | |
| 09/15/23 | W | Indian Creek | 35 | 6 | |
| 09/22/23 | W | Newark Catholic | 14 | 7 | |
| 09/29/23 | L | Heath | 14 | 21 | |
| 10/06/23 | L | Johnstown-Monroe | 24 | 30 | |
| 10/13/23 | W | Northridge | 20 | 0 | |
| 10/20/23 | W | Lakewood | 35 | 0 | |
| 10/27/23 | L | Columbus Academy | 18 | 34 |
