John Turco III

HL 19’ ➡️ Berg 23’⬛️🔶⚔️🏈

[Eric Woodyard @E_Woodyard]

STORY: 3 years to the date of Dan Campbell’s infamous “kneecaps” speech, he had the #Lions celebrating a 31-23 victory over Tampa Bay to put them in the NFC title game for the 1st time in 32 years. https://t.co/W5ZnXZNcwA

[Scott Donaldson @Coach_Donaldson]

Branden Steckel is a 4x All-OAC Performer and 3x 1st Team and was a All-American in 2022. He was perfect on PAT's, 6/8 on FG's and had the 2 longest FG's in the OAC this year (48, 48)

He is leaving as the greatest kicker in history of Heidelberg, holds almost every record.

[Scott Donaldson @Coach_Donaldson]

Griffin Pendry is a 3x 1st Team All-OAC Safety. The hard hitting safety had 52 tackles, 2 INT's and 2 Sacks. He won Heidelberg's Clyde Lamb award in 2022. Also awarded All-American status in '21 and '22.

Leaving Heidelberg as the most decorated DB in the history of the program

[Adam Schefter @AdamSchefter]

More about the Minnesota Vikings bracing for confirmation of a season-ending right Achilles tear for quarterback Kirk Cousins, an injury that will have cascading impact on the short- and long-term future of the organization.

More via @SeifertESPN:

https://t.co/WTHmzjY7zR

[Ian Rapoport @RapSheet]

From Inside Minicamps on NFL+: FA WR DeAndre Hopkins is visiting the #Patriots, but waiting until training camp to sign anywhere makes sense for all sides.

[Pittsburgh Steelers @steelers]

RT for your chance to win a signed @JoeyPorterJr draft hat‼️

[BennyBurgh SNELLYEAH @rockthesnell24]

@steelers @JoeyPorterJr

[Scott Donaldson @Coach_Donaldson]

2022 All-OAC
1st Team Kicker
Branden Steckel @BSteckel1
Branden is a senior from Cardington-Lincoln, OH. He re-wrote the Berg record book this year. Most Career FG's/PAT's. He also set the longest FG record with a 53 yard bomb. This is his 2nd All-OAC honor.

#CH49 #BergGang

[Scott Donaldson @Coach_Donaldson]

2022 All-OAC
1st Team Offensive Line
Jimmy Sweat
Jimmy is a 5th year senior from Lucas, OH and a 3 year starter on the Offensive Line. This is Jimmy's 2nd time on the All-OAC list.

#CH49 #BergGang

[Scott Donaldson @Coach_Donaldson]

2022 All-OAC
Paul Hoernemann DL of the year
Zach Blackiston
The 5th year senior from Massillon Perry, OH was a monster this year with 14 sacks (school record) 21.5 TFL's, 69 tackles and 2 INT's. Zach also holds our career sack record with 41.

#CH49 #BergGang

[Scott Donaldson @Coach_Donaldson]

2022 ALL-OAC
OAC Assistant Coach of the Year
Branden Jakubcin @CoachJakubcin
Coach Jake led our defense to its lowest point and yardage total since 1994. He has been a member of Heidelberg's staff since 2007 and coordinating the defense since 2016.

#CH49 #BergGang

[Jason Lewis @coachjasonlewis]

I can’t thank these men enough for the sacrifice and hard work they have put in over the last 4 and 5 years! #BergGang #FINISH

[Adam Schefter @AdamSchefter]

Legend…

[Scott Donaldson @Coach_Donaldson]

Amazing 3 days of Dog Soldiers. So proud of all these young men.

Congrats to the Dog Soldiers of the Day led by their Captain @AustinParsons14
@keyshawn1k @Thebradendonges Elijah Hodge, Dom Johnson, Michael Williams, Logan McCluer, @Ya_boi_tayy @JohnTurco5 Simon Yochheim

[Kalon Humphries @KalonHumphries]

With an exciting opportunity ahead, my time with @BergFootball has come to an end. Couldn’t be any more thankful for all that the last two years have brought to my life personally and professionally. #BergGang ⚫️⚔️🟠 👊🏾

[Tony Clements @TonyCMKE]

Not the wave from the kicker 😂
#RoseBowl

[Scott Donaldson @Coach_Donaldson]

Congratulations to Junior Safety Griffin Pendry on earning @d3football All-America honors!

Everything this young man does, he does it well and does it the right way.

I am an incredibly proud coach right now! ⚫️🟠

#CH49 #BergGang #BleedOrange

[High School Blitz on Spectrum News 1 @SpecSportsOH]

@OHSAASports @SpectrumNews1OH @sltigers Saturday's Games:

Division VII:
@warrenjfk - @NewarkCatholic
@CoachCodge - @goodwit56

[Scott Donaldson @Coach_Donaldson]

Griffin Pendry - (Junior, Perrysburg, OH)
1st Team All-OAC, Co-Lee Tressel Defensive Back of the Year.

Griffin had an amazing 1st year starting for the Berg. He had 42 solo and 63 total tackles. Also had 3 INT's and 1 FR.

#BergGang #CH49

[Dimitri Penick ❤️ @DmitriYarden]

Put that on a T- Shirt #HeNeedSomeMilk #BendoBowl @AllAmericanMace @drewsims19