Who are the former Northwest Ohio high school standouts competing in the week of Monday, Sept. 22?

Ben Tufts and Zane Zeiter

By R. J. Mcdonald

Sep 19, 2025

The week beginning Monday, Sept. 22 will showcase these former Northwest Ohio area high school standouts.

AJ Schafer

Indiana Wesleyan Wildcats

Junior

5′11″ 232

Columbus Grove High School

Hometown: Lima

Next Game: vs. Marian Knights, Saturday, Sept. 27, 1:05 p.m.

Ben Tufts

Adrian Bulldogs

Freshman

6′0″ 251

Swanton High School

Hometown: Swanton

Next Game: vs. Olivet Comets, Saturday, Sept. 27, 2 p.m.

Drew Gallehue

Ohio Dominican Panthers

Senior

6′3″ 225

Edon High School

Hometown: Edon

Next Game: vs. Walsh Cavaliers, Saturday, Sept. 27, 4 p.m.

Gabe Bookman

Pikeville Bears

Senior

6′6″ 334

Defiance High School

Hometown: Vincent

Next Game: vs. Maryville Scots, Saturday, Sept. 27, 1 p.m.

Sam Smith, Jr.

Toledo Rockets

Sophomore

6′4″ 223

Wauseon High School

Hometown: Delta

Next Game: vs. Akron Zips, Saturday, Sept. 27, 3:30 p.m.

Tanner Rubinstein

Toledo Rockets

Junior

6′3″ 235

Napoleon High School

Hometown: Napoleon

Next Game: vs. Akron Zips, Saturday, Sept. 27, 3:30 p.m.

Tyler Leopold

Indianapolis Greyhounds

Junior

6′5″ 322

Ottawa-Glandorf High School

Hometown: Ottawa

Next Game: vs. Truman State Bulldogs, Saturday, Sept. 27, 1:30 p.m.

Zane Zeiter

Hillsdale Chargers

Sophomore

6′2″ 195

Liberty Center High School

Hometown: Liberty Center

Next Game: vs. Kentucky Wesleyan Panthers, Saturday, Sept. 27, 2 p.m.

ORGANIZATIONS IN THIS STORY

Edon High School• Columbus Grove High School• Defiance High School• Liberty Center High School• Ottawa-Glandorf High School• Wauseon High School• Napoleon High School• Swanton High School

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