Ohio High School Football, 2024 West Branch Warriors Preview

• HEAD COACH: Tim Cooper, third year, 23-4
• LAST YEAR: 11-2, 5-0 EBC champions
• POST-SEASON: Division IV, Region 13

The returning football players from West Branch (23)

• Cooper Anderson, WR-LB, Sr.
• Charlie Biskup, QB-LB, Sr.
• Jax Brooks, OL-DL, Sr.; Sr.
• Lukas Black, WR-DB, Jr.
• Cohen Campbell, OL-DL, Sr.
• Grady Close, WR-DB, Jr.
• Zach Coffee, WR-LB, Jr.
• Clayton Day, RB-LB, Jr.
• Jack Flickinger, WR-LB, Sr.
• Carson Graham, WR-DB, Sr.
• Gavin Gregory, WR-DL, Jr.
• Zack Gorby, OL-DL, Sr.
• Gavin Hang, OL-DL, Sr.
• Garin Harlin, RB-LB, Sr.
• Gavin Heavener, OL-DL, Sr.
• Eliza Hirst, K, Sr.
• Joey Jackson, 5-10, 170, WR-DB-KR, Sr.
• Hayden Martin, OL-DL, Sr.
• Boston Mulinix, 5-8, 195, RB-DB, Sr.
• Anthony Perry, WR-DB-P, Sr.
• Dom Slimon, OL-DL, Sr.
• Cam Summers, OL-DL, Sr.
• Jeremiah Thomas, QB-DB, Jr.

The most influential players of West Branch football

West Branch returns 20 starters and 4,500 yards of offense from last year's Division IV playoff team (11-2). … Senior RB Boston Mulinix gained 1,186 yards and scored 21 TDs last season. … Senior WR Joey Jackson totaled 1,024 yards receiving last year. … Senior WR Anthony Perry had 769 yards receiving in 2023. … One player to keep an eye on is 6-7', 230-pound junior TE Gavin Gregory, who is being eyed by Division I schools. Gregory will be a key target for the Warriors. … Cat-quick junior Jeremiah Thomas will take over at quarterback for the Warriors after being their third-leading receiver last season. Thomas is an explosive dual-threat who can go the full distance on any play.

What’s new in West Branch football in 2024?

With 20 returning starters, there aren't many brand new players on the roster, with Thomas' move from WR to starting QB being the most significant change. West Branch, which averaged 41.8 points per game last season, should once again be one of the area's most explosive offenses. … Head coach Tim Cooper says the Warriors could be a little more balanced between the running and passing games this season with the dangerous Thomas at quarterback and Mulinix (over 2,500 career rushing yards) in the backfield. They join a trio of receivers: Jackson, Perry and Gregory, who combined for more than 2,500 yards receiving last fall.