Welcome to Source Media’s 2024 high school football preview. Over the coming days, we’ll preview schools across Richland, Ashland and Knox Counties every day leading up to week 1.
Today, we preview the Ontario Warriors. You can find all of our high school football previews here.
Madison preview — Aug. 3
Lexington preview — Aug. 4
Mansfield Senior preview — Aug. 5
Ashland preview — Aug. 6
Ontario preview — Aug. 7
Shelby preview — Aug. 8
Clear Fork preview — Aug. 9
Galion preview — Aug. 10
Lucas preview — Aug. 11
Crestline preview — Aug. 12
Crestview preview — Aug. 13
Plymouth preview — Aug. 14
Mapleton preview — Aug. 15
Hillsdale preview — Aug. 16
Loudonville preview — Aug. 17
Fredericktown preview — Aug. 18
Centerburg preview — Aug. 19
Danville preview — Aug. 20
East Knox preview — Aug. 21
Mount Vernon preview — Aug. 22
McDonald’s is proud to back our area’s local athletes and help Richland Source provide fans in-depth coverage of the upcoming high school football season.
Ontario Warriors 2024 Preview
Division: IV
Region: 14
Conference: Mid-Ohio Athletic Conference
Coach: Aaron Eckert
Last year: 10-2
Insider: Coach Aaron Eckert welcomes back the most exciting player in Richland County in Ohio State recruit Bodpegn Miller. The Warriors drop to Division IV after reaching the Division III playoffs each of the past two seasons.
Schedule 📅
Aug. 23 — LEXINGTON
Aug. 30 — CENTERBURG
Sept. 6 — at Madison
Sept. 13 — at River Valley
Sept. 20 — CLEAR FORK
Sept. 27 — at Galion
Oct. 4 — at Pleasant
Oct. 11 — MARION HARDING
Oct. 18 — at Shelby
Oct. 25 — HIGHLAND
BY THE NUMBERS 📊
10
Wins last year, the most in a single season since the 2001 team went 11-1 and reached the second round of the playoffs.
38.3
Points scored per game last year. Ontario averaged 435.3 yards per game.
3,331
Total yards by Bodpegn Miller, the reigning MOAC Player of the Year. He threw for 2,328 and rushed for 1,003.
4
Shutouts by the defense last fall, the most in a single season since the 2003 team posted five shutouts.
KEY RETURNING PLAYERS 💪
QB Bodpegn Miller
Completed 156-of-252 passes for 2,328 yards and 19 TDs and rushed for 1,003 yards and 17 TDs on 132 carries last year.
WR Landon Foltz
Caught 19 passes for 426 yards and a team-leading six touchdowns during the regular season last fall.
CRYSTAL BALL 🔮
With dual-threat quarterback and OSU recruit Bodpegn Miller leading the charge, the Warriors expect to defend the MOAC championship they shared with Shelby last year.