Just the facts
Conference: LC8
OHSAA: Division V, Region 17
Coach: Don Griswold, seventh year (29-20)
2022: 4-6 (4-3)
Twitter: @TheMrGriz
Home Field: Wildcat Stadium
Schedule (subject to change)
Aug. 18: Keystone at West Salem Northwestern, 7 p.m.
Aug. 25: Cloverleaf at Keystone, 7 p.m.
Sept. 1: Keystone at Lutheran West, 7 p.m.
Sept. 8: Clearview at Keystone, 7 p.m.
Sept. 15: Columbia at Keystone, 7 p.m.
Sept. 22: Keystone at Black River, 7 p.m.
Sept. 29: Keystone at Brookside, 7 p.m.
Oct. 6: Keystone at Firelands, 7 p.m.
Oct. 13: Wellington at Keystone, 7 .m.
Oct. 20: Oberlin at Keystone, 7 p.m.
Projected lineup
OFFENSE
QB: Zach Shackelford*, Jr., 5-11, 180
RB: Kadin Stivason*, Sr., 5-11, 185
RB: Lucas Hurley, Jr., 5-10, 190
WR: Tyler Ohl, Jr., 6-0, 165
WR: Vince Taylor, Sr., 5-9, 165
TE: Grady Whitacre*, Jr., 6-1, 180
LT: Macin Padin*, Jr., 5-9, 210
LG: Alex Spurling*, Sr., 5-9, 235
C: Jordan Folmer*, Jr., 5-11, 225
RG: Chase Hosey*, Sr., 5-10, 240
RT: Caden Johnson*, Sr., 6-2, 195
K: Grady Whitacre*, Jr., 5-10, 170
DEFENSE
DE: William Axford, So., 5-9, 225
DT: Kyle Naylor*, So., 5-10, 230
DT: Lucas Secrist*, Sr., 6-1, 255
DE: Jordan Folmer*, Jr, 5-11, 225
LB: Kadin Stivason*, Sr., 5-11, 185
LB: Lucas Hurley*, Jr., 5-10, 190
QS: Shane Ohl, So., 6-0, 185
SS: Grady Whitacre*, Jr., 6-1, 180
FS: Zach Shackelford*, Jr., 5-11, 180
CB: Wyatt Rose, Jr., 5-9, 170
CB: Tyler Ohl, Jr., 6-0, 165
P: Paul Horten, Sr., 5-11, 160
*: Returning starter; Returning letterwinners: 26
Best in the classroom: Zach Shackelford, 4.1 GPA
Best bench press: Landon Whitacre, 275 pounds
Best squat: Landon Whitacre, 400 pounds
Outlook
Graduated Wildcats Konner Rodick and Ryne Shackelford present huge voids to fill, but Keystone comes into the season with more experience on the offensive line. That will be major for new quarterback Zach Shackelford and quality athletes at the skill positions. Keystone hopes to use the athleticism on the defensive end of the ball.
Player to watch
Senior Caden Johnson will return as a second-year starter on the offensive line. He will also play defensive end and provides a consistent impact in the trenches. Johnson has endured multiple injuries, but his offseason training has prepared him to be effective.
Underclassman to watch: Junior Zach Shackelford is a Division V All-Ohioan selection and the younger brother of highly accomplished Wildcats Ryne and Jacob. That was at wide receiver. He’ll transition to quarterback, as he had experience with taking snaps. Keystone’s best playmakers will have the ball to initiate every play.
Bottom Line
IF: The Wildcats can follow Shackelford’s lead, THEN: Keystone should be able to contend with the LC8’s elite teams.
