2025 Snapshot: Edgewood
- Updated: June 27, 2025
Edgewood RB Brody O'Banion (photo from X: @Brody_OBanion)
The move to the SWBL hasn’t been kind to Edgewood. The first two campaigns in the league for the Cougars have produced back-to-back losing seasons for the first time since 2013-14. The program hasn’t suffered three consecutive losing seasons since 1991-93. With eight starters returning on offense and seven on defense Edgewood appears to be on course to change its misfortunes.
Division II, Region 8
2024 RECORD: 3-8, 2-2 SWBL Southwestern
HEAD COACH: Trace Reynolds, 3-18 at Edgewood, one year; 3-8 overall)
HONOR ROLL
Soloman Rothermel, Sr, LB – Always around the action, Rothermel had a breakout junior year. He was named Second Team All-SWBL Southwestern after recording 109 tackles (90 solo), a sack, 6.5 tackles for losses and two forced fumbles. Rothermel had 10 or more solo tackles four times (all over a six game stretch), including a career high 16 versus Chaminade Julienne.
Paytin Wells, Sr, WR – A Second Team All-SWBL Southwestern selection as a junior, Wells will be a top option in the Cougars passing attack. He had 12 receptions for 127 yards last fall.
Edgewood WR Paytin Wells (photo from X: @EdgewoodFB)
Brody O’Banion, Jr, RB – Took advantage of his opportunity when Franke went down. O’Banion ran for 875 yards, had 14 receptions for 121 yards, 1,178 all-purpose yards and eight rushing touchdowns on his way to Second Team All-SWBL Southwestern accolades as a sophomore.
Roman Smith, Sr, WR/S – The leader of the secondary, Smith was named Honorable Mention All-SWBL Southwestern last fall. He has 127 tackles, 2.0 sacks, 4.0 tackles for losses and a pair of forced fumbles in his career.
Miller Fall, Sr, RB/LB – Emerged as a defensive force in 2024. Fall registered 70 tackles, had 7.0 tackles for losses, two forced fumbles and three fumble recoveries on his way to being named Honorable Mention All-SWBL Southwestern. He will also be a factor on offense where he has run for 701 yards, caught eight balls for 154 yards with seven touchdowns (four rush, three rec) over the past two years.
Edgewood RB/LB Miller Fall (photo from X: @EdgewoodFB)
OTHER RETURNEES
Kyle Franke, Sr, RB – Missed all but two games due to an injury as a junior after being named First Team All-SWBL Southwestern in 2023. Franke has run for 936 yards and 11 touchdowns at the varsity level.
Corben Wiggins, Sr, DL – When healthy Wiggins is a difference maker. He has 6.5 tackles, 5.0 sacks, 6.0 tackles for losses, two forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries in 15 career games.
Ryan Weber, Sr, DB – Even though he wasn’t recognized for it Weber played at an all-conference level last season. He was in on 48 tackles, had a forced fumble, two fumble recoveries, four pass breakups and an interception.
Landon Ballard, Sr, WR – The coaching staff is looking for big things out of Ballard. He played in just four games as a junior, reeling in six receptions for 62 yards. .
Carter Breedlove, Jr, QB – A talented athlete, Breedlove will move under center after playing on both sides of the ball as a sophomore. He finished the year with 31 tackles, 4.0 tackles for losses and two fumble recoveries on defense. Offensively, Breedlove threw for 371 yards, ran for 340 yards with one rushing and two passing touchdowns.
PLAYOFF HISTORY
(18 appearances, 17-18 overall) – 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2018, 2016, 2012, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2003 (2nd), 2002, 2001, 2000, 1999 (Regional Champion), 1998, 1997
2025 SCHEDULE
Fri – 08/22/25 – OAK HILLS (4-7 in 2024) – 7:00 PM
Fri – 08/29/25 – at Springboro (7-5) – 7:00 PM
Fri – 09/05/25 – at Badin (9-3) – 7:00 PM
Fri – 09/12/25 – at Fenwick (3-7) – 7:00 PM
Fri – 09/19/25 – CHAMINADE JULIENNE (6-6) – 7:00 PM
Fri – 09/26/25 – at Bellbrook (12-2) – 7:00 PM
Fri – 10/03/25 – ROSS (4-7) – 7:00 PM
Fri – 10/10/25 – VALLEY VIEW (9-3) – 7:00 PM
Fri – 10/17/25 – at Franklin (4-7) – 7:00 PM
Fri – 10/24/25 – MONROE (4-7) – 7:00 PM
EDGEWOOD RIVALRIES
In the history of Edgewood football, the program has played nine schools, 20 or more times. Five of those rivals are on the schedule this fall – Badin, Fenwick, Ross, Franklin and Monroe.
Here is how Edgewood has fared against their most played rivals.
Badin (7-18) – Edgewood has only had one three-game winning streak in this series (2016-28). Badin has won the last three in the series.
Fenwick (24-13-2) – This will be just the fourth meeting between the two schools since 2005. They played for 23 consecutive years from 1982-2005 as foes in the MML.
Ross (27-17-1) – Outside of an 11-year hiatus from 1980 to 1990, the two teams have squared off in every other year of Edgewood’s existence. In 1997, Ross beat the Cougars in the regular season. Edgewood avenged that loss in the playoffs.
Franklin (24-18-3) – This series started in 1972 and played yearly until 2005. It was picked back up in 2014 and has been played every year since except 2020 (Covid). Sixteen times this game has been decided by seven points or less.
Monroe (30-14) – This series started in 1970 and played yearly until 2005. The teams have faced off eight times since 2014 with Edgewood winning the last seven and 17 of the last 19 battles dating back to 1995.
Talawanda (35-20) – This will be the first year the two teams haven’t played since the inaugural season of Edgewood football in 1970 (55 straight years). The rivalry will be rekindled in 2026 when Talawanda joins the SWBL. Edgewood has won nine of the last 10 in the series.
Miamisburg (12-11) – The two teams haven’t faced off in 20 years. The series ran consecutively from 1982-2005 when the two schools were members of the MML.
Madison (20-6-1) – The two teams haven’t played since 1999. Edgewood has won the last seven games in the series.
Lebanon (9-17-2) – This series ran for 26 years from 1970-1995. The two schools met in the playoffs in 1999 and their last regular season meeting was in 2006. The Cougars have won the last five meetings between the two schools dating back to 1994.
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