Player to Watch on Every Team in The Interstate Eight Conference

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Parma Western: Coby Tripp | LS/FS | 2025 | <a href="https://twitter.com/coby_tripp">Twitter</a> | <a href="http://www.hudl.com/video/3/16652189/65099b6cdfd893088c34629d">Hudl</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Tripp is an excellent long snapper for <strong>Western</strong>. He snaps the ball quickly and it is always right into the chest of the punter. Tripp is a good safety as well and can read the quarterback and create pass breakups. He is a physical tackler who takes good angles to ball carriers. I love the way he hustles down field to make tackles on punt and kickoff coverage. Tripp is a good overall football player who will be a key part in <strong>Western</strong> having a successful football team this year. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Hastings: Cardale Winebrenner | RB/DE | 2026 | <a href="https://www.hudl.com/video/3/17999880/64dfb64cbd75820a0c9a9740">Hudl</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Winebrenner is a physical running back who has the ability to make people miss in the open field. He has good hands and is a legit receiving threat out of the back field. <strong>Hastings</strong> is a team that runs the ball often and having a tough runner like Winebrenner will be key to their success. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Harper Creek:</strong> <strong>Brenden Van Syckle | OL | 2025 | <a href="https://twitter.com/BrendenV2007">Twitter</a> | <a href="https://www.hudl.com/video/3/17473609/655e16f51762080938070ba0">Hudl</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Van Syckle has great size for the offensive tackle position, listed at 6-8. I like how aggressive he fires off at defenders. He is very good at sustaining blocks, especially runs blocks where he can drive a guy clear out of the play. Van Syckle is athletic enough to execute zone blocks and man blocks. I like his game a lot and he will be a key part to the <strong>Harper Creek </strong>offense in 2024. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Marshall: [player_tooltip player_id='551260' first='Akin' last='Olapade'] | RB/LB | 2026 | <a href="https://twitter.com/AkinOlapade2">Twitter</a> | <a href="https://www.hudl.com/video/3/18003335/65387007ff028c15f03dd54a">Hudl</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Olapade has very good speed at the running back position and shows the ability to create big runs in the open field. He has good vision as a runner as well and has a feel for when to cut and get to the outside. Olapade will create more big plays for <strong>Marshall</strong> in 2024. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Battle Creek Pennfield:</strong> <strong>Alex Lutgring | OL/DL | 2025 | <a href="https://www.hudl.com/video/3/18247142/654120c7c124d40c94a4d070">Hudl</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>On the defensive line, Lutgring can really fire off the snap. Lutgring is an athletic guy who can get off blocks well. I like how physical he is and that he is not shy about contact. Lutgring has a natural feel for rushing the passer as well. He is a really good football player who can help lead Pennfield back to the playoffs. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Jackson Northwest: </strong>I could not get tape on the <strong>Northwest </strong>players but they are coming off a good season in 2023 and will look to build upon that. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Coldwater: Jackson Reilly | LB/RB | 2026 | <a href="https://twitter.com/Jackson_reillyc">Twitter</a> | <a href="https://www.hudl.com/video/3/18081439/654d1c259a911b0b04666c24">Hudl</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>at the linebacker position, Reilly does not hesitate to fly to ball carriers when he reads where the play is going. He shows ability to rush the passer as well. I like how he plays fast and with a sense of urgency. Reilly does a good job of working through traffic and shows the ability to get off blocks. He has good lateral movement and it is a key part to why his game is so strong. Reilly is a strong tackler who does a good job of wrapping up. He like is game a lot and he will have a great year in 2024 for <strong>Coldwater</strong>.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->