Healthy, would be the best way to describe the Valley View football under head coach Matt King. In King’s four years at the helm the Spartans have averaged 11.5 victories per season, won two regional titles and gone 11-4 in the playoffs. This level of success has allowed the program to layer depth class upon class. Expect that depth to show through once again. Bank on King’s men stepping up and being a factor like they always are this fall.
Division IV, Region 16
2025 RECORD: 11-2, 6-0 SWBL Buckeye
COACH: Matt King (46-9 at Valley View, four years; 46-9 overall)
HONOR ROLL
Brodie Hopkins, Sr, RB/WR/DB, 5-8, 175 – A fast and explosive player who accrues yards by the boatload in so many different ways.
2025 Honors: OPSMA Division IV Second Team All-Southwest District (RB)
2025 Stats: 893 RuYds, 11 RuTDs, 22 rec., 286 ReYds, 1 ReTD, 688 KR/PRYs, 29.4 KR, 2 KRTDs, 1,867 APYds, 14 TotTDs, 10 Tkls & 1.0 TFL
Career Stats: 1,709 RuYds, 21 RuTDs, 41 rec., 754 ReYds, 4 ReTDs, 775 KR/PRYs, 2 KRTDs, 3,236 APYds, 27 TotTDs, 27 Tkls & 2.0 TFLs
Camron Flannery, Sr, OL/DL, 6-1/255 – A vital cog on both sides of the line.
2025 Honors: First Team All-SWBL Buckeye (OL)
2025 Stats: 53 Tkls, 4.0 sacks, 5.0 TFLs & 2 PDs
Wyatt Burkett, Sr, OLB/RB, 6-1/200 – Provides leadership through his work ethic. Burkett is back for his third year as a starter.
2025 Honors: Second Team All-SWBL Buckeye
2025 Stats: 68 Tkls, 2.0 sacks, 13.5 TFLs, 1 FR, 2 PDs, 2 Ints, 60 IRYs, 120 RuYds, 2 RuTDs, 4 rec., 44 ReYds & 1 ReTD
Career Stats: 147 Tkls, 3.0 sacks, 19.5 TFLs, 1 FF, 1 FR, 7 PDs, 3 Ints, 65 IRYs, 6 PaYds, 145 RuYds, 2 RuTDs, 4 rec., 44 ReYds, 1 ReTD & 13 KRYs,
Kaiden Hadley, Sr, OL/DL, 6-1/230 – Like Flannery, Hadley is a veteran presence onboth sides of the ball.
2025 Honors: Second Team All-SWBL Buckeye
2025 Stats: 61Tkls, 1.0 sack, 8.5 TFLs, 1 FR & 1 PD
Brody Gibbs, Sr, QB, 6-3/200 – Back for a third year of running the offense. Gibbs looks to up his game, bringing leadership and becoming a bigger playmaker.
2025 Honors: Honorable Mention All-SWBL Buckeye
2025 Stats: 1,278 PaYds, 14 PaTDs, 623 RuYds & 7 RuTDs
Career Stats: 2,057 PaYds, 21 PaTDs, 953 RuYds & 12 RuTDs
Garrett Brewer, Jr, WR/DB, 6-5/195 – A rising star, Brewer makes plays all over the field on both sides of the ball.
2025 Honors: Honorable Mention All-SWBL Buckeye
2025 Stats: 45 RuYds, 1 RuTD, 12 rec., 187 ReYds, 3 ReTDs, 22 Tkls, 1.0 TFL, 7 PDs & 2 Ints
OTHER RETURNEES
Parker McKenzie, Sr, OL/LB, 5-11/215 – A veteran of the o-line and linebacker units who has taken lots of reps at both positions.
2025 Stats: 5G, 15 Tkls & 2.5 TFLs
Career Stats: 88 Tkls, 1.5 sacks, 6.5 TFLs, 1 FF, 2 FRs & 1 PD
Isaac Johnson, Sr, S/WR, 6-0/175 – Came on strong as a defensive back towards the end of the season. The coaching staff is expecting big things from Johnson, offensively and defensively.
2025 Stats: 23 Tkls, 2.5 TFLs, 4 PDs, 4 Ints, 88 IRYs, 6 rec., 67 ReYds, 98 KRYs & 1 KRTD
Owen Neal, Sr, WR/DB, 5-10/155 – A great leader and a smart player who will be the one getting the Spartans lined up correctly on defense.
2025 Stats: 30 Tkls, 2.5 TFLS, 9 PDs, 2 Ints, 32 IRYs, 11 RuYds & 1 RuTD
Career Stats: 50 Tkls, 2.5 TFLS, 13 PDs, 3 Ints, 32 IRYs, 26 RuYds, 1 RuTD, 1 rec., 0 ReYds & 128 KRYs
Hunter Johnson, Sr, S/WR, 5-9/165 – Returning from injury, Johnson has experience playing safety and will be a key member of the secondary.
Career Stats: 20 Tkls & 21 RuYds
Logan Scott, Jr, LB/RB, 5-10, 170 – Plays fast and is a good tackler.
2025 Stats: 40 RuYds, 47 Tkls, 1.0 sack, 4.0 TFLs & 2 FRs
PLAYOFF HISTORY
(26 appearances, 48-23) – 2025, 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)
2026 SCHEDULE
Fri – 08/21/26 – at Coldwater (10-5 in 2025) – 7:30 PM
Fri – 08/28/26 – FRANKLIN (4-6) – 7:00 PM
Fri – 09/04/26 – at Bellbrook (6-5) – 7:00 PM
Fri – 09/11/26 – CARLISLE (10-3) – 7:00 PM
Fri – 09/18/26 – EATON (2-8) – 7:00 PM
Fri – 09/25/26 – at Oakwood (6-4) – 7:00 PM
Fri – 10/02/26 – at Madison (1-9) – 7:00 PM
Fri – 10/09/26 – EDGEWOOD (4-6) – 7:00 PM
Fri – 10/16/26 – at Brookville (10-2) – 7:00 PM
Fri – 10/23/26 – WAYNESVILLE (4-6) – 7:00 PM
