BELLVILLE — Welcome to Richland Source’s 2026 high school football previews. Over the coming days, we’ll preview all the schools across the county. Each preview features this season’s schedule, last season’s performance, statistics, a player to watch and what fans can expect under the Friday night lights.
Today, we preview the Clear Fork Colts. Find all of our 2026 high school football previews here.
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Clear Fork Colts 2026 Preview
Division: IV
Region: 14
Conference: Mid-Ohio Athletic Conference
Coach: Aaron Brokaw
Last year: 6-5
Playoff Appearances: 19 (2025, 2024, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2018, 2017, 2010, 2009, 2006, 2005, 2001, 1999, 1998, 1997, 1996, 1994, 1989, 1988)
Playoff Record: 8-19
PLAYER TO WATCH 👀
Marcus Hoeflich: A dual-threat quarterback, Hoeflich threw for 1,072 yards and rushed for a team-leading 528 yards during the regular season. The senior added 15 tackles and a pair of interceptions from his spot in the secondary.
BY THE NUMBERS 📊
19
All-time playoff appearances for Clear Fork, tops in Richland County. The Colts fell to Orrville in the opening round last year.
35.2
Yards per kickoff return for senior Nash Evans. He also caught 16 passes for 298 yards and three TDs.
14
Interceptions during the regular season last year, tops in the Mid-Ohio Athletic Conference. Seniors Davis Hoeflich and Trey Sellers led the way with three picks apiece.
67
Tackles during the regular season for linebacker Alex Schlosser. The senior had 14 tackles for loss, two sacks and an interception.
2025 RESULTS
Clear Fork 17, Sandusky Perkins 14
Clear Fork 39, Zanesville 0
Lexington 31, Clear Fork 28
Clear Fork 14, Ontario 10
Clear Fork 34, Pleasant 0
Clear Fork 31, Marion Harding 7
Shelby 52, Clear Fork 14
Highland 13, Clear Fork 10 (OT)
Clear Fork 44, River Valley 7
Galion 20, Clear Fork 7
Playoffs
Orrville 35, Clear Fork 28
2026 SCHEDULE 📅
Aug. 21 — at Granville
Aug. 28 — at Zanesville
Sept. 4 — LEXINGTON
Sept. 11 — at Ontario
Sept. 18 — PLEASANT
Sept. 25 — at Marion Harding
Oct. 2 — SHELBY
Oct. 9 — at Highland
Oct. 16 — RIVER VALLEY
Oct. 23 — GALION
TWO MINUTE DRILL ⏱️
The Colts should be in contention for their first Mid-Ohio Athletic Conference crown since 2022. Three of Clear Fork’s five losses last year were by one score or less. Clear Fork boasted the Mid-Ohio Athletic Conference’s top rushing defense last year, allowing just 660 yards on the ground and 2.9 yards per carry.
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