2025 Snapshot: Lebanon
- Updated: May 7, 2025
Lebanon LB Hunter Davis (photo from: www.lebanonfball.com)
The vibes are good and everything is headed in the right direction for Lebanon. The Warriors are coming off back-to-back winning seasons for the first time since 2012-13 and the program also picked up its first playoff win in 22 years last fall. With seven starters returning on both sides of the ball, Lebanon is well positioned to make a run at a wide open Division I, Region 2 championship.
“Our quarterback and running backs are very good. On defense, our returning linebackers have experience,” head coach Micah Faler states. Those veterans will need to guide the youngsters at receiver and on the offensive and defensive lines, early in the season. In a physical league like the ECC, play in the trenches is critical for success. The Warriors linemen will have to grow up fast.
Lebanon is at its best when it controls the game with tempo. The Warriors have also been strong finishers during their recent success going a combined 6-1 in regular season October games over the past two seasons. Nail those things down again and there are going to be a lot of happy faces on Friday night’s at VanDeGrift Stadium this fall.
Division I, Region 2
2024 RECORD: 7-5, 5-4 ECC
COACH: Micah Faler (18-16 at Lebanon, three years; 18-16 overall)
Lebanon QB Luke Faler (photo from: www.lebanonfball.com)
HONOR ROLL
Luke Faler, Sr, QB – The leader of the Warriors offense and one of the best quarterbacks in Southwest Ohio. Faler threw for 2,007 yards, ran for 302 yards and accounted for 22 touchdowns (17 pass, five rush) on his way to being named OPSMA Division I Honorable Mention All-Southwest District as a junior. Faler, who has an offer from Kent State has thrown for 4,069 yards, ran for 344 yards with 36 touchdown passes and eight rushing scores in his career.
Hunter Davis, Sr, LB – Really came into his own last fall and is primed for a monster senior campaign. Hunter recorded 66 tackles, had 4.0 sacks, 4.5 tackles for losses and two interceptions to earn First Team All-ECC honors in 2024.
Jack Sacko, Sr, SS – The leader of the defensive backfield. A Second Team All-ECC selection a year ago, Sacko has 91 tackles, one fumble recovery and four interceptions in his career.
Daniel Wallace, Sr, RB – One of the more underrated players in the ECC. Wallace amassed 1,217 all-purpose yards on 899 yards rushing, 116 yards on 19 receptions, and another 202 yards on 10 kickoff returns with nine touchdowns on the ground as a junior. He was named Honorable Mention All-ECC for his work.
Brody Lamb, Jr, OG/DL – There is a high ceiling Lamb has all-state potential. He was named Second Team All-ECC as a sophomore. The 6-foot-0, 290-pound lineman had 23 tackles, sack, 3.0 tackles for losses and a forced fumble for the Warriors defense.
Lebanon OL/DL Brody Lamb (photo from X: @BrodyLamb123)
OTHER RETURNEES
Nick Lautar, Sr, TE – Has become a rising star this offseason. Lautar hauled in 23 receptions for 267 yards and three touchdowns as a junior. A massive target at 6-foot-5 and 220-pounds, Lautar has offers from Akron, Army, BGSU, Central Michigan, Cincinnati, Cornell, Eastern Michigan, Kent State, Liberty, Navy, Northwestern, Ohio, Penn, Pitt, Rutgers, Tulane and Yale.
Ari Sizemore, Sr, FS – A returning starter in the secondary, Sizemore was in on 22 tackles and had a fumble recovery as a junior.
Logan Schmenk, Jr, RB – Teams with Wallace to provide a potent one-two punch out of the Warriors backfield. Schmenk ran for 502 and four touchdowns a year ago.
Tucker Snelling, Jr, C – A pleasant surprise as a sophomore who will be called upon to be a leader on the o-line. Snelling helped the offense average 316.4 yards of total offense per game last fall.
Lebanon OL Tucker Snelling (photo from X: @TuckSnelling)
NEWCOMERS
The coaching staff is looking for senior DE Cooper Scott, juniors C Ryan Minor, WR Will Sands along with sophomores WR Wyatt Lassen and DE Marshall Fields to become first time contributors at the varsity level.
PLAYOFF HISTORY
(14 appearances, 12-13) – 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2016, 2002, 2001, 2000, 1999, 1998 (State Champion), 1997 (Regional Champion), 1988, 1980 (State Runner-up)
2025 SCHEDULE
Fri – 08/22/25 – at Northmont (2-9 in 2024) – 7:00 PM
Fri – 08/29/25 – LOVELAND (13-7) – 7:00 PM
Fri – 09/05/25 – WEST CLERMONT (7-4) – 7:00 PM
Fri – 09/12/25 – at Anderson (15-1) – 7:00 PM
Fri – 09/19/25 – at Little Miami (1-10) – 7:00 PM
Fri – 09/26/25 – KINGS (9-3) – 7:00 PM
Fri – 10/03/25 – at Milford (4-7) – 7:00 PM
Fri – 10/10/25 – TURPIN (3-7) – 7:00 PM
Fri – 10/17/25 – at Walnut Hills (1-10) – 7:00 PM
Fri – 10/24/25 – WINTON WOODS (10-2) – 7:00 PM
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