All this talk about "national footprint" Southern Ohio being the only place football is growing etc. is LOL funny. I think St. Eds, Hoban, ST. Ignatius would beg to differ, and the 2019 champions were from all over the state. The champions in 2018 were St. Edward (Division I), Archbishop Hoban (Division II), Kenston (Division III), Wyoming (Division IV), Orrville (Division V), Kirtland (Division VI) and McComb (Division VII) would also fly in the face of the Southern premise. What you DO notice when looking at state champions is they repeat and repeat, which says the most important thing is NOT where they are from, but who is the coach. THAT is what's important. Top talent goes Power 5, second line talent goes mid-majors and we get what's left. Once in a while one slips through like Rivers, Reed, or maybe Crenshaw, but by in large we get third tier talent and so it comes to coaching. Let's hope Phillips is the guy.