2025 Video Snapshot: Wilmington
- Updated: May 2, 2025
Discipline, is the name of the game for Wilmington in 2025. Cleaning up sloppy plays and attention to detail will be a top priority for the Hurricane.
Division III, Region 12
2024 RECORD: 7-5, 3-1 SBAAC American
HEAD COACH: Ryan Evans, Sr. 20-14 at Wilmington, three years; 20-14 overall)
HONOR ROLL
Jesse Keith, Sr, LB – A tackling machine, Keith was named OPSMA Division III Second Team All-Ohio as a junior. He has 237 tackles, 8.0 sacks, 29.5 tackles for losses, a forced fumble and three takeaways (two INTs, one FR), in his career.
Eli Stewart, Sr, WR/DB/RS – One of the SBAAC’s elite players, Stewart excels in all phases of the game. As a junior he amassed 1,613 all-purpose yards, had 10 touchdowns (seven rec, one KR, one PR, one IR), averaged 32.5 yards per kickoff return, 19.0 punt returns, 61 tackles, 5.0 tackles for losses, two fumble recoveries and seven interceptions. Stewart was named OPSMA Division III Honorable Mention All-Ohio (DB) and Second Team All-TriState Football (RS) for his work. He has 2,295 all-purpose yards (1,381 KR/PRs, 661 rec, 153 IR, 100 rush) and 150 tackles in his career.
Dylan Groves, Sr, K – A special teams weapon. Groves was a Second Team All-SBAAC American selection as a junior after connecting on 36/39 extra points and ⅝ field goal attempts (long of 37-yards) for 51 points.
OTHER RETURNEES
Steve Rickman, Sr, WR/DB – The team’s top returning receiver. Rickman reeled in 39 balls (tied for 6th most in SBAAC) and 526 yards (6th most in SBAAC) and four touchdowns last fall. On defense he had 53 tackles and two interceptions.
Josiah Puller, Jr, RB – Had a breakout sophomore campaign. Puller ran for 881 yards, reeled in 11 catches for 106 yards, amassed 1,030 all-purpose yards, found the end zone 11 times (nine rush, one rec, one FR), had 22 tackles and a scoop-and-score.
Payden Mawyer, Jr, WR/DB – A key cog in the secondary and at receiver. As a sophomore, Mawyer had 20 receptions, 306 receiving yards, 697 all-purpose yards, five touchdowns (four rec, one rush), 35 tackles and four interceptions.
Mason Wharton, Sr, OL – The teams only returning starter on the offensive line. Wharton now takes on a leadership role.
PLAYOFF HISTORY
(seven appearances, 2-7) – 2024, 2023, 2022, 2020, 2009, 2005, 2003
2025 SCHEDULE
Fri – 08/22/25 – NORTHWEST (2-8 in 2024) – 7:00 PM
Fri – 08/29/25 – at Miami Trace (7-4) – 7:00 PM
Fri – 09/05/25 – MOUNT HEALTHY (10-3) – 7:00 PM
Fri – 09/12/25 – ROSS (4-7) – 7:00 PM
Fri – 09/19/25 – at Chillicothe (2-8) – 7:00 PM
Fri – 09/26/25 – WESTERN BROWN (4-6) – 7:00 PM
Fri – 10/03/25 – CLINTON-MASSIE (9-3) – 7:00 PM
Fri – 10/10/25 – at Batavia (8-3) – 7:00 PM
Fri – 10/17/25 – GOSHEN (2-8) – 7:00 PM
Fri – 10/24/25 – at New Richmond (5-6) – 7:00 PM
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