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2025 Snapshot: Valley View

Valley View LB Cesar Berryman (photo by Shelby Frieszell/TriStateFootball.com)

There are more than a handful of teams that are capable of winning the 2025 Division IV, Region 16 Championship and Valley View is one of them. The Spartans return a backfield that ran for 99% of all their rushing yards (2,661 of 2,691 yards) and the four players that scored all 36 of their rushing touchdowns a year ago. On defense, the team brings back  a linebacking core that would make any school in Southwest Ohio envious. A third regional title in the last four seasons is not out of the question in Germantown.  

“Our skill players will have the most experience and will need to provide leadership to carry us through the season. We will be replacing more than one multiple year starter on both the offensive and defensive lines.  We will need to have some guys step into roles up front in order to have success,” head coach Matt King states.

The Valley View senior class has accrued 35 wins over the past three seasons. The Spartans are accustomed to winning. “Each year our goal is to reach our potential. We are excited about the returning players that we have but will need some guys to grow into the roles that are yet to be filled. We will have to be ready to go starting Week 1 and the individuals who end up filling those roles will have to grow up quickly. The players have been working hard and are excited to get going and compete for an SWBL title,” King says.

Division IV, Region 16
2025 RECORD: 9-3, 6-0 SWBL Buckeye
HEAD COACH: Matt King 35-7 at Valley View, three years; 35-7 overall)

HONOR ROLL
Cesar Berryman, Sr, LB – A disruptive force in opposing backfields, Berryman was named OPSMA Division IV Second Team All-Ohio, SWBL Buckeye Defensive Player of the Year and TriState Football Dayton Defensive Player of the Year Finalist as a junior. He recorded 92 tackles, 3.0 sacks, 29.0 tackles for losses, three forced fumbles and a fumble recovery. Berryman goes into his senior year with 185 tackles, 9.5 sacks, 47.0 tackles for losses, four forced fumbles, a fumble recovery and an interception in a Spartans uniform.

Anthony Valenti, Sr, RB/DB – Versatile and dynamic Valenti will be a huge contributor in all phases of the game as well as a great leader for the Spartans. He ran for 689 yards, had 11 receptions for 138 yards, amassed 1,004 all-purpose yards, threw for 242 yards and accounted for 20 touchdowns (14 rush, four pass, two rec) on his way to OPSMA Division IV Third Team All-Ohio honors at running back as a junior. Valenti has 153 tackles, 5.0 tackles for losses, on forced fumble, 15 pass breakups, five takeaways, 1,636 all-purpose yards, 242 yards passing, 787 yards rushing, 26 receptions for 402 yards and 23 touchdowns scored (15 rush, eight pass) in his career.

Valley View RB/DB Anthony Valenti (photo by Shelby Frieszell/TriStateFootball.com)

Landyn West, Sr, OL/DL – Will be called upon to lead a young group of offensive and defensive linemen. West was named Second Team All-SWBL Buckeye as a junior.

Brodie Hopkins, Jr, WR/DB – A breakout sophomore campaign saw rising star Hopkins earn Second Team All-SWBL Buckeye honors. He ran for 820 yards, averaged 13.4 yards per carry, caught 29 balls for 466 yards, amassed 1,373 all-purpose yards and found the end zone 13 times (10 rush, three rec).

OTHER RETURNEES
Tristan Smith, Sr, RB/LB – Always finds a way to make his presence felt on both sides of the ball. Smith has run for 912 yards, been in on 80 tackles, has five takeaways (four FRs, one INT) and 12 touchdowns (nine rush, two rec, one FR) in a Spartans uniform.

Valley View RB/LB Tristan Smith (photo by Shelby Frieszell/TriStateFootball.com)

Wyatt Burkett, Jr, WR/LB – Busted out as a sophomore tallying 79 tackles, a sack, 6.0 tackles for losses, a forced fumble, five pass breakups and an interception.  

Parker McKenzie, Jr, OL/LB – Like classmate Burkett, McKenzie had a breakout year getting in on 73 tackles with 1.5 sacks, 4.0 tackles for  losses, one forced fumble and two fumble recoveries.

Brody Gibbs, Jr, QB – With a year under his belt as a starter, look for Gibbs to make great strides as a junior. He threw for 740 yards, ran for 317 yards and accounted for 12 touchdowns (seven pass, five rush) last fall.

Malek Jaco, Sr, OL/LB – Had a solid first year as a starter with 73 tackles, a sack, 7.5 tackles for losses, a fumble recovery and two pass breakups as a junior.

Valley View LB Malek Jaco (photo from X: @malekjaco1)

NEWCOMERS
Senior OL/LB Jaiden Beam along with juniors WR/DB Isaac Johnson, OL/DL Camron Flannery and WR/DB Owen Neal will get their shots at cracking the starting lineup. Neal was in the secondary rotation a year ago and had 19 tackles with an interception. He also will be a factor as a kickoff returner.

PLAYOFF HISTORY
(25 appearances, 46-22) – 2024, 2023 (Regional Champion), 2022 (Regional Champion), 2021, 2020, 2019, 2017, 2016, 2013, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2005, 2003, 2002 (Regional Champion), 2001, 2000 (Regional Champion), 1999, 1998, 1997 (State Champion), 1996 (State Champion), 1995, 1994 (State Champion), 1993 (Regional Champion), 1992 (Regional Champion)

2025 SCHEDULE
Fri – 08/22/25 – COLDWATER (15-1 in 2024; Division VI State Champions) – 7:00 PM
Fri – 08/29/25 – at Franklin (4-6) – 7:00 PM
Fri – 09/05/25 – BELLBROOK (12-2) – 7:00 PM
Fri – 09/12/25 – at Carlisle (5-6) – 7:00 PM
Fri – 09/19/25 – at Eaton (8-3) – 7:00 PM
Fri – 09/26/25 – OAKWOOD (2-8) – 7:00 PM
Fri – 10/03/25 – MADISON (4-7) – 7:00 PM
Fri – 10/10/25 – at Edgewood (3-8) – 7:00 PM
Fri – 10/17/25 – BROOKVILLE (7-5) – 7:00 PM
Fri – 10/24/25 – at Waynesville (9-4) – 7:00 PM

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