Who from Lorain County area’s former high school standouts will be active on Saturday, Sept. 27?

Kenny Grobolsek and Jack Budinger

By R. C. Mendez

Sep 24, 2025

These former Lorain County area high school athletes are set to compete on Saturday, Sept. 27.

Aaron Hopkins

Lake Erie Storm

Graduate

6′4″ 227

Oberlin High School

Hometown: Oberlin

Next Game: vs. Tiffin Dragons, Saturday, Sept. 27, 4 p.m.

Bryan Kelley

Walsh Cavaliers

Freshman

6′2″ 275

Elyria Catholic High School

Hometown: CITY INDIANAPOLIS

Next Game: vs. Ohio Dominican Panthers, Saturday, Sept. 27, 4 p.m.

Chase Voge

Walsh Cavaliers

Freshman

6′3″ 275

Columbia High School

Hometown: Columbia Station

Next Game: vs. Ohio Dominican Panthers, Saturday, Sept. 27, 4 p.m.

Connor Petrus

Ashland Eagles

Freshman

5′10″ 163

Elyria Catholic High School

Hometown: Elyria

Next Game: vs. Northwood Timberwolves, Saturday, Sept. 27, 12 p.m.

Darrell Shumpert

Ashland Eagles

Freshman

6′1″ 167

Elyria Catholic High School

Hometown: North Ridgeville

Next Game: vs. Northwood Timberwolves, Saturday, Sept. 27, 12 p.m.

Ethan Beitel

Marietta Pioneers

Junior

5′8″ 185

Midview High School

Hometown: Wellington

Next Game: vs. Capital Comets, Saturday, Sept. 27, 1:30 p.m.

Ethan Lorenzana

Walsh Cavaliers

Sophomore

5′11″ 190

Clearview High School

Hometown: Lorain

Next Game: vs. Ohio Dominican Panthers, Saturday, Sept. 27, 4 p.m.

Gideon ESPN Lampron

Bowling Green Falcons

Linebacker

Junior

6′0″ 220

Keystone High School

Hometown: LaGrange

Next Game: vs. Ohio Bobcats, Saturday, Sept. 27, 12 p.m.

Isaac Thompson

Walsh Cavaliers

Sophomore

6′2″ 243

Oberlin High School

Hometown: Oberlin

Next Game: vs. Ohio Dominican Panthers, Saturday, Sept. 27, 4 p.m.

Isaiah Ray

West Virginia State Yellow Jackets

Freshman

5′11″ 300

Lorain High School

Hometown: Lorain

Next Game: vs. Fairmont State Fighting Falcons, Saturday, Sept. 27, 1 p.m.

Jack Budinger

Findlay Oilers

Senior

6′2″ 185

Elyria Catholic High School

Hometown: Avon

Next Game: vs. Thomas More Saints, Saturday, Sept. 27, 7 p.m.

Jairo Williams

Edinboro Fighting Scots

Freshman

5′7″ 155

Lorain High School

Hometown: Lorain

Next Game: vs. Clarion Golden Eagles, Saturday, Sept. 27, 12 p.m.

Jesse Stevens

Marian Knights

Senior

6′2″ 260

Elyria High School

Hometown: Elyria

Next Game: vs. Indiana Wesleyan Wildcats, Saturday, Sept. 27, 1:05 p.m.

JoJo Gaines

Capital Comets

Safety

Freshman

6′0″ 175

Lorain High School

Hometown: Lorain

Next Game: vs. Marietta Pioneers, Saturday, Sept. 27, 1:30 p.m.

Joe Holt

Oberlin Yeomen

Freshman

Oberlin High School

Hometown: Oberlin

Next Game: vs. Wooster Fighting Scots, Saturday, Sept. 27, 12 p.m.

Joseph Gaines

Capital Comets

Freshman

6′0″ 175

Lorain High School

Hometown: Lorain

Next Game: vs. Marietta Pioneers, Saturday, Sept. 27, 1:30 p.m.

Josiah Longo

John Carroll Blue Streaks

Freshman

Clearview High School

Hometown: Lorain

Next Game: vs. Kenyon Lords, Saturday, Sept. 27, 1 p.m.

Kenny Grobolsek

John Carroll Blue Streaks

Senior

6′0″ 218

Brookside High School

Next Game: vs. Kenyon Lords, Saturday, Sept. 27, 1 p.m.

Luke Wilson

Charleston Golden Eagles

Freshman

6′2″ 300

Lorain High School

Hometown: Lorain

Next Game: vs. Glenville State Pioneers, Saturday, Sept. 27, 1 p.m.

Malachi Johnson

Ashland Eagles

Cornerback

Freshman

5′6″ 156

Elyria Catholic High School

Hometown: Lorain

Next Game: vs. Northwood Timberwolves, Saturday, Sept. 27, 12 p.m.

Malcolm Lane

Mount Union Purple Raiders

Sophomore

5′10″ 155

Clearview High School

Hometown: Lorain

Next Game: vs. Baldwin Wallace Yellow Jackets, Saturday, Sept. 27, 1:30 p.m.

Marco Cirigliano

Walsh Cavaliers

Sophomore

5′9″ 200

Columbia High School

Hometown: Columbia Station

Next Game: vs. Ohio Dominican Panthers, Saturday, Sept. 27, 4 p.m.

Mason Kucera

Findlay Oilers

Junior

5′11″ 187

Midview High School

Hometown: Grafton

Next Game: vs. Thomas More Saints, Saturday, Sept. 27, 7 p.m.

Nick Stopiak

Akron Zips

Offensive lineman

Junior

6′6″ 315

Columbia High School

Next Game: vs. Toledo Rockets, Saturday, Sept. 27, 3:30 p.m.

Thomas Niederst

John Carroll Blue Streaks

Junior

6′4″ 200

Elyria Catholic High School

Hometown: Avon

Next Game: vs. Kenyon Lords, Saturday, Sept. 27, 1 p.m.

Vincent Berardi

Slippery Rock The Rock

Junior

6′2″ 185

Columbia High School

Hometown: Columbia Station

Next Game: vs. California Vulcans, Saturday, Sept. 27, 6 p.m.

ORGANIZATIONS IN THIS STORY

Columbia High School• Clearview High School• Midview High School• Elyria Catholic High School• Keystone High School• Lorain High School• Oberlin High School• Brookside High School• Elyria High School

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