Jake LaVerde

Kirtland ‘26 QB|DB|ATH | 6’2 | 215 lbs | GPA 4.5 | 40 yd dash 4.52 | 2x All-Ohioan | ‘22, ‘24 State Runner-Up | ‘23 State Champ 💍

[Kirtland Hornet Stat Crew @hornetstatcrew]

Congratulations to 2026 Ohio North-South Game MVP Jake LaVerde on his commitment to play football at Penn State University! 🦁

#HornetPride🐝 | @KLSDSupt
#WeAre🔵⚪️ | @PennStateOn3
@westpasports @ETNreisenweber

[News-Herald preps @NHPreps]

Kirtland football’s Jake LaVerde named MVP of Ohio North-South Classic https://t.co/VUYRFSEEzU

[Kirtland Hornet Stat Crew @hornetstatcrew]

Congratulations to Kirtland QB Jake LaVerde who has been named the 2026 OHSFCA North-South All-Star Game MVP for Divisions 4-7! ⭐️

#HornetPride🐝 | @KLSDSupt

[Kirtland Hornet Stat Crew @hornetstatcrew]

ONE TOWN. ONE TEAM. ONE DREAM. 🐝

Kirtland is the winningest High School Football program in America since 2011. 🇺🇸

@ohiotate @JohnTelich8 @HSFBamerica @MarkSchwab @John_Sabol @KenCarman @EFrantzMP @923TheFan @JoeEitel @MaxPreps @FOX8FNTD @OhioF50 @NHPreps @PJFOX8 @mgoul

[Kirtland Hornet Stat Crew @hornetstatcrew]

What a career for #1 Jake LaVerde! 👏

• 1st QB in OHSAA history to start in 4 state titles
• 1st KHS player w/ 3,000+ pass & rush yards
• 1st KHS player w/ 40+ pass & rush TDs
• 49 wins in 52 games as starting QB
• 6,000+ yards & 80+ total TDs

#HornetPride🐝
@JakeLaverde

[Matt Goul @mgoul]

Game Balls from the state championships go to ...
@JGGibson8
@johnsilvestro04
@kaylon_bailey7
@blake_elder
@LTDawson26
@Cjayyy3_
@JakeLaverde
@Quiantesmith07
@scagnetty
@Romellphillip10
https://t.co/uxXFvduq4Z

[High School Blitz on Spectrum News 1 @SpecSportsOH]

Following the @kirtlandsports win in the @OHSAASports Division VI football state championship, @JakeLaverde spoke with @andy_baskin

@SpectrumNews1OH
@hornetstatcrew

[Matt Goul @mgoul]

#OHSAA regional final Game Balls go to ...
@WhiteBrandon26
@JCincere8
@LTDawson26
@Quiantesmith07
@Marty_Tobin27
@david_ternosky
@JakeLaverde
@WesleyKeeler9
@charley_levak
https://t.co/waG5XyzoWM

[Kirtland Hornet Stat Crew @hornetstatcrew]

TOUCHDOWN! Jake LaVerde keeps it on the option & scampers in for the game’s first score.

Kirtland leads Garaway 7-0 with 1:19 left in the first quarter.

[Kirtland Hornet Stat Crew @hornetstatcrew]

TOUCHDOWN! Jake LaVerde keeps it himself & bulldozes his 210-pound frame past the goal line for the score.

Kirtland leads Garaway 14-0 with 5:56 left in the second quarter.

[News-Herald preps @NHPreps]

Kirtland vs. Garaway football: Hornets’ 97-yard fourth-quarter drive seals 21-7 regional title win https://t.co/00eqoAf569

[Matt Goul @mgoul]

#OHSAA regional semifinal Game Balls go to ...
@RydogQB6
@WhiteBrandon26
@kaylon_bailey7
@JCincere8
@Marty_Tobin27
@Quiantesmith07
@GradyGibb
@BroganJones08
@Nickkinsey2026
@jairelf1
@ryanstolarski4
@JakeLaverde
@ConnerLehner
@carson_wolk
& more ...
https://t.co/3s5dnQpRfP

[Matt Goul @mgoul]

After a week off, the Associated Press released its updated state football poll. Kirtland is the lone Northeast Ohio team to hold a No. 1 ranking:
https://t.co/qhbLF1m4sP

[Martin RPI @MartinRPI]

Kirtland head coach Tiger LaVerde reached 250 wins tonight! It’s just his 271st game in his 20th season at the helm of the Hornets.

For comparison sake, Marion Local’s Tim Goodwin reached 250 wins in his 297th game in his 21st season with the Flyers back in 2019.

[P.J. ZIEGLER @PJFOX8]

Meet the newest @FOX8FNTD Player of the Week, @JakeLaverde from @kirtlandsports on a brand new episode of Talkin' Sports on the FOX 8 Cle + App. The new episode airs tonight at 9 and 11pm and then will be available On Demand. @hornetstatcrew

[Matt Goul @mgoul]

Week 3 Game Balls go to ...
@JakeLaverde
@GrantBarr12
@zack_barnhart
@JasonBev19
@CyChristensen7
@loganconnelly32
@david_dudziak
@JonnyEvanchick
@Steven_Fakult
@GradyGibb
@MunirL13
@aidenoneal_5
@KyndallMccaleb
@MilanParris8
@AndrewPlatz1
@_kent6
& more:
https://t.co/4vnd87zwSV

[FridayNightTouchdown @FOX8FNTD]

Thank you for watching Week #3 of 'Friday Night Touchdown' & Congratulations to the new #FOX8 Player of the Week:

@JakeLaverde from @KirtlandHornets who has now the award 3 times in 2 seasons!

If you missed tonight's show, you can still catch the encore broadcast Saturday at 10:30 a.m. on .@fox8news

[News-Herald preps @NHPreps]

Coach Bob Gecewich of @Perry_Pirates discusses the challenge of facing the @kirtlandFB Hornets and has high praise for the Hornets quarterback, Jake Laverde.

[Kirtland Hornet Stat Crew @hornetstatcrew]

TOUCHDOWN! Jake LaVerde bullies his way in for the first score of the game.

Kirtland leads Central Clarion 7-0 with 9:49 left in the first.