They have established a winning culture at Springboro. The Panthers made the playoffs for a fifth consecutive season in 2016. Next goal for the program is getting to and winning a regional final.
Graduate and replace. It is a system that head coach Ryan Wilhite seems to be a master at. Some players bide their time for a while but when it comes their time they are well prepared and ready to produce for Wilhite. That will be the case again this fall. The new faces will be put in spots to be successful and odds are they will be.
The defense was porous last fall. There are three First Team All-Greater Western Ohio Conference National West returnees on that side of the ball. Look for the unit to carry this squad early on and establish the Panthers identity.
A grueling October schedule will make or break Springboro and its playoff aspirations. Don’t expect them to buckle under pressure. The players know what it takes and they expect, to win.
Division I, Region 4
2016 RECORD: 7-4, 2-1 GWOC National West
COACH: Ryan Wilhite (79-37 at Springboro, 11 years; 79-37 overall)
HONOR ROLL
Mike Knock, Sr, DL – The Panthers defense is one engine that is glad to have a “Knock” in it. As a junior, Knock tallied 57 total tackles and a sack on his way to First Team All-GWOC National West accolades.
Peyton Standifer, Sr, LB – Standifer had 95 total tackles over the last eight games in ’16. That performance earned him First Team All-GWOC National West honors. Before transferring to Springboro Standifer was a Division II Third Team All-Ohio selection as a sophomore at Franklin.
