Inside Greenwood High School

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Greenwood head coach Justin Boser enters his third year with the school. After taking a team that previously just won three games across two seasons in 2021-2022 to 6-6 in 2023, the Woodmen took a step back in the win-loss column, finishing 2024 at 4-8. Despite the record, Greenwood managed to compete for a sectional championship, losing to Martinsville by just four points in 2024.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>We were at summer practice this morning in Greenwood, and here are three reasons why the Woodmen could be even better in 2025.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list {"ordered":true} --> <ol class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Offensive playmakers.</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ol> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A key returning starter for Greenwood is running back [player_tooltip player_id='1182884' first='Gunner' last='Ruppert'], an all-state selection who rushed for 1,660 yards and 19 touchdowns as a junior. Ruppert holds a bunch of small school offers from teams like Wabash, St. Francis, and Defiance, but a strong senior year could change that for the better. Although he is built like a wide receiver, Rupert is a tough, rugged ballcarrier who lowers his shoulder on contact and is a great finisher. He loves to run over defenders and displays good burst and vision. Keep an eye on Benjamin Hommell, a 2027 prospect and multi-sport athlete. He had 14 catches for 365 yards and 4 touchdowns last season, and his production is likely to go up this fall.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list {"ordered":true,"start":2} --> <ol start="2" class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Strong up front.</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ol> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Class of 2026 offensive lineman Carson Andreas is described by the staff as the team's most valuable player. Along with his abilities as a run blocker, he is effective at buying time for [player_tooltip player_id='1234581' first='Ayden' last='Houseman'], who returns as the starting quarterback. Andreas can anchor the Woodmen on defense, takes good angles to ballcarriers and can be a stout run defender who can hold the point, but his more natural and comfortable position is on offense where he is a ferocious mauler in the run game who can run his feet on contact and takes defenders for a ride. Keep an eye on rising senior offensive lineman Andrew Vornheder, who is coming off an injury. The lean and tall 6-foot-5, 250-pound right tackle has good height, length, ankle size and flexion, and has good foot speed and get-off.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list {"ordered":true,"start":3} --> <ol start="3" class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Strong linebackers.</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ol> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Greenwood has a stout group of linebackers coming back for 2025: Ethan Lobb, Tyson Jones, and junior James Hurley, with Lobb leading them. Lobb is a tough and physical football player with great instincts and a nose for the ball. With the ability to shed, thump and knock back ballcarriers, Lobb is a huge returning starter. He is also a very physical in-line blocker at fullback, where he can land some big hits and create plenty of open lanes for Ruppert.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->