Ohio HS Football '19: medium school kickers

By Eric Frantz Jul 20, 2019, 9:00am

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Norwalk senior Grayson Smith hit 8-of-10 field goals and 57-of-59 extra point attempt last season.
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Ohio HS Football '19: Medium School Kickers (Div. III-IV)

Key names to know Fridays this fall.

Player, School, Ht, Wt, Graduating Class

* Cameron Shirkey, Bloom-Carroll (Carroll), 5-8, 145 (2020)
First team OPSWA Division IV All-Ohio. Made 8-of-11 field goals, 40-of-46 extra point attempts. Averaged 53.2 yards on kickoffs with 23 touchbacks.



* Brady Emerson, John Glenn (New Concord), 5-9, 160 (2020)
First team OPSWA Division IV All-Ohio punter. Doubles as standout baseball prospect that has committed to Ohio State.

2018 Ohio HS Football Statewide Postseason Brackets

* Grayson Diener, Waverly, 6-2, 155 (2020)
Third team OPSWA Division IV All-Ohio. Averaged 53 yards per kickoff with 22 touchbacks. Also hit 31-of-35 in extra point attempts and was 3-for-4 on field goals.

* Ben Sauls, Tippecanoe (Tipp City), 6-0, 168 (2020)
First team All-Southwest District. Boston College commit hit 96% of his extra point attempts and was 5-for-5 on field goals (longest 45 yards). Averaged 39.7 yards per punt with a long of 65 yards.

2018 Ohio HS Football Statewide Statistics

* Garrison Smith, Norwalk, 5-7, 150 (2021)
First team All-Northwest District. Hit 8-of-10 field goals and 57-of-59 extra point attempts.

* Christian Fetters, Zane Trace (Chillicothe), 5-10, 162 (2020)
First team All-Southeast District. Made 10-of-14 field goals and 17-of-19 extra point attempts. Also averaged 42.3 yards on kickoffs and had 12 touchbacks. Averaged 41 yards per kickoff as a sophomore when he hit 5-of-8 field goals and 37-of-40 extra point attempts.




* Andrew Sway, Streetsboro, 6-1, 190 (2020)
First team All-Northeast Inland District. Hit 3-of-3 field goals and 29-of-32 extra points attempts. Also averaged 35.3 yards per punt.

* Justin Shoemaker, Miami Trace (Washington Courthouse), 6-2, 175 (2020)
First team All-Southeast District.