» FROM 2016: Trotwood builds on state-title tradition
A look at the eight-season Trotwood run:
| Year | Record | Playoff run |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 12-3 | State final, lost 45-33 to Maple Heights |
| 2011 | 15-0 | Won state championship, 42-28 against Avon |
| 2012 | 12-3 | State final, lost 16-12 to Toledo Catholic Central |
| 2013 | 11-3 | State final, lost 24-0 to Akron St. Vincent-St. Mary |
| 2014 | 12-2 | State semifinal, lost 17-14 to Toledo Central Catholic |
| 2015 | 10-4 | State semifinal, lost 21-13 to Toledo Central Catholic |
| 2016 | 12-3 | State final, lost 30-0 to Akron Hoban |
| 2017 | 14-0 | Play in state title game on Saturday |
| Total | 97-18 |
Trotwood is one of seven area programs to reach at least nine state semifinals, and only Coldwater (2009-16) had a run of eight straight seasons into the semifinals. Coldwater lost to Marion Local (the area’s leader with 16 semifinal appearances) in last week’s regional final to stop its streak.
A look at area programs with at least six state semifinal appearances:
| School | State semifinals | Years |
|---|---|---|
| Marion Local | 16 | 17, 16, 15, 14, 13, 12, 11, 09, 08, 07, 06, 03, 01, 00, 99, 81 |
| Coldwater | 15 | 16, 15, 14, 13, 12, 11, 10, 09, 07, 05, 04, 01, 00, 98, 95 |
| Versailles | 12 | 04, 03, 98, 96, 95, 94, 93, 90, 89, 88, 87, 86 |
| Alter | 10 | 16, 14, 10, 09, 08, 06, 02, 01, 87, 84 |
| St. Henry | 10 | 06, 04, 99, 96, 95, 94, 92, 91, 90, 86 |
| Trotwood-Madison | 9 | 17, 16, 15, 14, 13, 12, 11, 10, 81 |
| Fenwick | 9 | 15, 87, 84, 83, 78, 75, 74, 73, 72 |
| Valley View | 7 | 02, 00, 97, 96, 94, 93, 92 |
| Piqua | 6 | 06, 00, 94, 93, 92, 90 |
2010: 12-3 and state final appearance, 45-33 loss to Maple Heights
Running back Antwan Gilbert (pictured) rushed for 2,294 yards and 25 touchdowns in the season.
2011: 15-0 and state championship with a 42-28 victory against Avon
Running back Israel Green scored an all-division state championship game record six touchowns and set Division II title game records with 326 yards on 35 carries.
Credit: OHNO
Credit: OHNO
2012: 12-3 and state final appearance, 16-12 loss to Toledo Catholic Central
Ashton Jackson paired with Green in the Trotwood backfield, gaining 1,097 yards and scoring 20 touchdowns during the season.
Credit: Marshall Gorby
Credit: Marshall Gorby
2013: 11-3 and state final appearance, 24-0 loss to Akron St. Vincent-St. Mary
As a sophomore, quarterback Messiah DeWeaver passed for 2,265 yards and 21 touchdowns.
Credit: Tony Dejak
Credit: Tony Dejak
2014: 12-2 and state semifinal appearance, 17-14 loss to Toledo Central Catholic
Defensive back Kei Beckham grapped nine interceptions and forced three fumbles for the season.
2015: 10-4 and state semifinal appearance, 21-13 loss to Toledo Central Catholic
Running back Raveion Hargrove, then a sophomore, exploded in the postseason and finished the year with 3,039 rushing yards and 39 touchdowns.
Credit: MARC PENDLETON / STAFF
Credit: MARC PENDLETON / STAFF
2016: 12-3 and state final appearance, 30-0 loss to Akron Hoban
Linebacker Kobe Vinegar was one of three Trotwood first-team All-Ohio players and led the team in tackles.
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