Nick Holley signs with the Houston Roughnecks
Volume 2 Issue 5
Nick Holley will once again be on the gridiron. The Whitmer graduate has signed with the Houston Roughnecks of the XFL this past week. He was apart of the organization during its last iteration in 2020.
After five seasons at Kent State where he played quarterback, running back and wide receiver, Holley made the jump to professional football where he was initially a part of the Los Angeles Rams training camp in 2018. In 2020 Nick got his big break when he signed for the Houston Roughnecks of the XFL. In five games he had 21 catches for 267 yards and 2 touchdowns. He then played for the Conquerors of the Spring League and then for the Calgary Stampeders of the CFL in 2021. He most recently played in Major League Football during the 2022 season.
Nick coming back to the XFL, and to the Roughnecks, his a huge get for the league. During the last XFL season Nick was a breakout star and fan favorite due to his dominance after overcoming multiple major injuries throughout his career. The final roster cut will be on Febuary 8th when each team must submit their 50-man lineup.
Leading Updates
Bryant Koback (Holland/Springfield) was cut by the Minnesota Vikings.
Chad Johnson (North Robinson/Colonel Crawford) became the 3rd NWO athlete to run a sub-4 min. mile when he went 3:59.12 at the Razorback Invitational for Iowa State.
Notable Game Updates
On January 22nd Kacee Baumhower (Sylvania/Northview) scored 13 points in a Wright State loss to Purdue-Fort Wayne.
On January 22nd Zia Cooke (Toledo/Rogers) scored 24 points in a South Carolina win over Arkansas.
On January 22nd Zavier Simpson (Lima/Lima Senior) had 13 points and 10 rebounds in a Lakeland Magic loss to the Maine Celtics.
On January 24th Zavier Simpson (Lima/Lima Senior) had 15 points and 14 assists in a Lakeland Magic loss to the Delaware Blue Coats.
On January 25th Casey Santoro (Bellevue) scored 13 points in a Kent State win over Northern Illinois.
On January 27th Grace VanSlooten (Toledo/Notre Dame) had 20 points in an Oregon win over Cal.
On Jnauary 27th Ivy Wolf (Minster) had 29 points in a Miami OH loss to Toledo.
On January 27th Dylan D’Emilio (Genoa) of Ohio State defeated Cole Mattin (Delta) of Michigan in a 7-5 decision.
On January 27th Kenna Stimmel (Castalia/Margaretta) won the Lenny Lyles Invitational with a vault of 14’4.5 for Virginia Tech.
On January 28th Dakota Mathias (Eldia) had 22 points in a Memphis Hustle win over Stockton.
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Just For Fun
Looking back at state champions from the winter 5, 10, 25 and 50 years ago.
5 years ago (2018)
Boys Basketball - Marion Local (D4)
Girls Basketball - Toledo Rogers (D2)
Girls Basketball - Minster (D4)
Boys Bowling - Celina (D1)
Wrestling - Genoa (D3)
Wrestling (Duals) - Wauseon (D2)
Wrestling (Duals) - Genoa (D3)
Bowling - Bryana Twining (Lima Bath, D2)
Wrestling - Casey Barnett 106 lbs. (Edison, D3)
Wrestling - Cole Mattin 126 lbs. (Delta, D3)
Wrestling - Dylan D’Emilio 132 lbs. (Genoa, D3)
Wrestling - Gavin Grime 145 lbs. (Archbold, D3)
Wrestling - Daniel Beamer 182 lbs. (Ottawa-Glandorf, D3)
10 years ago (2013)
Boys Basketball - Ottawa-Glandorf (D3)
Girls Bowling - Coldwater (D1)
Wrestling (Duals) - Delta (D3)
Bowling - Erika Hartings (Coldwater, D2)
Wrestling - Jake Spiess 106 lbs. (Delta, D3)
Wrestling - Alex Mossing 138 lbs. (Toledo Central Catholic, D2)
Wrestling - Luke Cramer 170 lbs. (Oak Harbor, D2)
Wrestling - Zane Krall 220 lbs. (Wauseon, D2)
25 years ago (1998)
Girls Basketball - Minster (D4)
Ice Hockey - Bowling Green
Boys Swimming - Toledo St. Francis
Wrestling - Delta (D3)
Boys Swimming - Toledo St. Francis 200yd Freestyle Relay
Boys Swimming - Toledo St. Francis 400yd Freestyle Relay
Boys Swimming - Toledo St. Francis 200yd Medley Relay
Boys Swimming - Tony Kurth 200yd Medley (Toledo St. Francis)
Wrestling - Jared Opfer 112 lbs. (Sandusky St. Mary’s, D3)
Wrestling - Jeff Ratliff 119 lbs. (Marion Harding, D1)
Wrestling - Mike Cox 135 lbs. (Perkins, D2)
Wrestling - Clark Forward 135 lbs. (Archbold, D3)
Wrestling - Ron Baum 140 lbs. (Sandusky St. Mary’s, D3)
Wrestling - Dean Schuler 152 lbs. (Delta, D3)
Wrestling - Brian Endicott 171 lbs. (Elmwood, D3)
Wrestling - Tim Anderson 275 lbs. (Clyde, D2)
50 years ago (1973)
Boys Basketball - Marion Pleasant (A)
Swimming - Jim Tschour 100yd Freestyle (Lima Senior, D1)
Wrestling - John Cowell 126 lbs. (Archbold, A-AA)
Wrestling - Paul Luther 145 lbs. (Cardinal Stritch, A-AA)