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2023 Schedule Sneak Peek: Trotwood-Madison

Trotwood-Madison WR Quentin Johnson (photo from Twitter: @QuintenJ_2)

The opponents are the same as they were a year ago for Trotwood-Madison. The Rams will be tested “big time” during the first five weeks of 2023. With a very talented and experienced group returning, T-Mad is out to avenge losses in four of those affairs to start last season. The flock has much to prove this fall.

The teams that Trotwood-Madison will play were a combined 59-56 (.513 winning %) in 2022. The first five games on the slate are versus schools that were a combined 47-17 (.734 winning %). The back half of the schedule lightens up with five tilts, all against Dayton Public League foes that were a combined 12-37 (.245 winning %) a year ago. The Rams have won 20 in a row versus DPL Schools (last loss was a forfeit to Dunbar in 2004).

Here is a look at the 2023 Trotwood-Madison schedule:

Fri – 08/18/23 – WINTON WOODS (12-1 in 2022) – 7:00 PM
Fri – 08/25/23 – at Fairmont (8-4) – 7:00 PM
Fri – 09/01/23 – SPRINGFIELD (13-2) – 7:00 PM
Fri – 09/08/23 – at Alter (6-6) – 7:00 PM
Fri – 09/15/23 – at Withrow (8-4) – 7:00 PM
Fri – 09/22/23 – BELMONT (2-7) – 3:00 PM
Fri – 09/29/23 – PONITZ (3-7) – 3:00 PM
Fri – 10/06/23 – at Dunbar (4-6) – 7:00 PM
W – 10/11/23 – at Meadowdale (3-7) – 6:30 PM
Fri – 10/20/23 – THUREGOOD MARSHALL (0-10) – 7:00 PM

TROTWOOD-MADISON RAMS
Division III, Region 12
2022 RECORD: 7-5
COACH: Jeff Graham (82-28 at Trotwood-Madison, nine years; 82-28 overall)

PLAYOFF HISTORY (18 appearances, 44-15) – 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019 (State Champion), 2018, 2017 (State Champion), 2016 (State runner-up), 2015 (Regional Champion), 2014 (Regional Champion), 2013 (State Runner-up), 2012 (State Runner-up), 2011 (State Champion), 2010 (State Runner-up), 2009, 2007, 2006, 2002,1981 (State Runner-up)

HONOR ROLL
Timothy Carpenter, Sr, QB, 6-4/200 – Verbally committed to Indiana. Carpenter threw for 1,477 yards, ran for 619 yards and accounted for 28 touchdowns (17 pass, 11 rush) as a junior. He was named OPSWA Division III Honorable Mention All-Ohio for his efforts.

Mike Smith, Sr, DB/ATH, 5-11/170 – Verbally committed to Akron.  Smith was named OPSWA Division III Second Team All-Ohio (DB) as a junior.

Trotwood-Madison DB Mike Smith (photo from Twitter: @MikeDa3rd)

Quentin Johnson, Sr, WR/DB, 6-2/180 – Offers from Akron, Eastern Kentucky, Eastern Michigan, Illinois State, Kent State, Long Island, UMass and Temple.

Keymaurie Henderson, Jr, LB, 5-10/220 – Was named OPSWA Division III Honorable Mention All-Ohio last fall. Henderson has 189 total tackles heading into his junior season.

Jermiel Atkins, Jr, OL, 6-8/282 – Offer from Toledo.

De’Angelo Allen-Johnson, Jr, ATH, 5-10/165 – Offers from Charlotte and Kent State.

Jamarcus Whyce, So, DE/DL, 6-4/260 – Offers from Akron, Ball State, UMass, Toledo and West Virginia.

Armani Rogers, So, WR/DB/ATH, 5-10/155 – Offers from UMass and Toledo. Rogers had 26 receptions, 345 receiving yards, seven touchdown catches, two kickoff returns for touchdowns and three interceptions as a freshman. He was named OPSWA Division III Second Team All-Southwest District (WR) for his work.

Trotwood-Madison WR/DB/KR Aramani Rogers (photo from Twitter: @iiammani5)   

FINAL TAKE: Trotwood-Madison has beaten just one team (Chaminade Julienne, 6-5, in the 2022 playoffs) that has finished a season above .500 since defeating Mansfield on December 6th, 2019, to win the Division III state championship. In that span, the Rams are just 1-11 with an average margin of defeat of 24.5 points against teams that have finished the year with winning records. This squad is more than capable of reversing that trend but must get out of the gate strong and build confidence.

Region 12 is loaded with contenders vying for the regional crown – Tippecanoe, Badin, Mount Healthy, Wapakoneta, Bellbrook and Chaminade Julienne are going to be tough to beat. On paper, the Rams matchup with any of those squads. By the time the postseason rolls around Trotwood-Madison should be more than prepared for what those teams throw at them. It will all come down to execution for a group that will be more than battle tested.

 

 

 

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