Over the last seven years Lawrenceburg has averaged 10.6 wins per season and captured five sectional titles. In that span, the Tigers have a .831 winning % and averaged 37.0 point per game with 24.6 point average margin of victory. What makes those achievements even more remarkable is that Lawrenceburg has lost the season opener to East Central in each of those seven season with a 27.3 point average margin of defeat.
All that being said, the Tigers have replenished the pantry. Head coach Ryan thinks this squad could be special. This team has a ton of potential.If we get better each week and stay healthy, this team has a great shot to make some noise in the post season. Our kids know the expectations of our program and we look to continue to build off last season’s sectional championship. Nothing is given and everything must be earned,” head coach Ryan Knigga states.
Class 3A, Sectional 30
2025 RECORD: 10-2, 2-1 EIAC Legends
COACH: Ryan Knigga (140-44 at Lawrenceburg, 16 years; 140-44 overall)
HONOR ROLL
Crue Gilmour, Sr, QB/DB, 5-11, 175 – One of the most dynamic players in the area. Gilmour is a smart player, manages the game very well He is a dual threat quarterback and a playmaker on both sides of the ball
2025 Honors: IFCA Jr. All-State (QB), EIAC Legends Offensive Player of the Year & All-EIAC Legends (for a second straight season)
2025 Stats: 1,897 PaYds, 26 PaTDs, 764 RuYds, 11 RuTDs & 3 Tkls
Career Stats: 3,048 PaYds, 34 PaTDs, 1,533 RuYds, 22 RuTDs, 53 Tkls, 1 FF & 2 Ints
Luke Denison, Sr, DE – Primed for a monster senior season.
2025 Honors: All-EIAC Legends (DE)
2025 Stats: 33 Tkls, 2.0 sacks & 7.0 TFLs
Dylan Bates, Sr, OL/DL – One of the team leaders and an excellent blocker. 2025 Honors: Honorable Mention All-EIAC Legends (OL)
Dennis Welch, Sr, OL – A smart linemen who stands out as a run blocker
2025 Honors: Honorable Mention All-EIAC Legends (OL)
Seth Graham, Sr, DL, 6-3/315 – The big man in the middle is a strong run stuffer.
2025 Honors: Honorable Mention All-EIAC Legends (DL)
2025 Stats: 51 Tkls & 6.0 TFLs
Career Stats: 65 Tkls, 1.0 sack & 9.0 TFLs
Grayson Callahan, Sr, LB – An athletic, hard-nosed linebacker.
2025 Honors: Honorable Mention All-EIAC Legends (LB)
2025 Stats: 70 Tkls & 4.0 TFLs
Career Stats: 91 Tkls, 5.0 TFL & 1 BP
Mason Manford, Sr, WR/DB – Good route runner & blocker, A student of the game, On offense, Manford runs routes and blocks well. Defensively he is a good tackler in space.
2025 Honors: Honorable Mention All-EIAC Legends (WR)
2025 Stats: 24 rec, 337 ReYds, 5 ReTDs, 9 Tkls & 1 FR
Career: 26 rec, 358 ReYds, 5 ReTDs, 17 RuYds, 1 RuTD, 5 PaYds, 11 Tkls & 1 FR
Campbell Williams, Jr, WR/DB, 5-11/165 – Look for a breakout offensive season from this dynamic talent. Williams is a diverse player with good hands that is shifty in space.
2025 Honors: Honorable Mention All-EIAC Legends (WR)
2025 Stats: 40 Tkls, 84 RuYds, 1 RuTD, 9 rec., 101 ReYds, 1 ReTD & 8 PaYds Career Stats: 40 Tkls, 130 RuYds, 3 RuTDs, 9 rec., 101 ReYds, 1 ReTD, 46 PaYds & 1 PaTD
OTHER RETURNEES
Ben Pierce, Sr, OL – A dominant o line force who moves well and is a good communicator.
Trey Boyce, Sr, DB – Coming back from an injury but was having a great 2025 season before going down.
Career Stats: 9G, 15 Tkls, 1.0 TFL & 1 Int
Hunter Miller, Sr, WR/LB – A returning starter who is tall and athletic with good hands.
2025 Stats: 4 rec & 46 ReYds
Max Nelson, Jr, DL, 6-1/225 – A high motor edge rusher who pressures the quarterback well in passing situations.
Career: Stats: 29 Tkls, 2.0 sacks & 5.0 TFLs
Brogan Wynn, Jr, RB/LB – A rock solid downhill runner who has great vision and good balance.
2025 Stats: 302 RuYds, 7 RuTDs, 1 rec, 43 ReYds, 1 ReTD, 4 PaYds, 1 PaTD, 51 KRYs & 396 APYds
NEWCOMERS
Getting their opportunities for extended playing time on Friday nights will be seniors OLB Isaiah Barnes, OLB Jackson Bollmer, juniors Hback/OLB Cale McCool, ILB Jax Beare, OL/DE Dallas Terrill along with sophomores WR/DB/LB Griffin Sturgeon, OL/DL Liam Sturgeon and OL Brady Miller. Last fall, Terrill was an All-EIAC Leaders selection at South Dearborn after recording 77 tackles 4.0 sacks, 15.0 tackles for losses and two forced fumbles for the Knights. Griffin Sturgeon will move to receiver with Gilmour at quarterback. Sturgeon threw for 823 yards and nine touchdowns as a freshman at South Dearborn.
PLAYOFF HISTORY
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Sectional Champion (22) – 2025, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2017, 2016, 2012, 2005, 1999, 1998, 1992, 1991, 1988, 1986, 1985, 1984, 1981, 1980, 1979, 1978, 1976 & 1975.
Regional Champion (six) – 2022, 2016, 1985, 1984, 1978 & 1975.
Semi-State Champion (three) – 2022, 2016 & 1985.
State Champion (two) – 1978 & 1975.
2026 SCHEDULE
Fri – 08/21/26 – at East Central (9-3 in 2025) – 7:30 PM
Fri – 08/28/26 – GREENFIELD-CENTRAL (6-5) – 7:00 PM
Fri – 09/04/26 – TAYLOR (OH)(6-5) – 7:30 PM
Fri – 09/11/26 – GREENSBURG (4-8) – 7:00 PM
Fri – 09/18/26 – at Franklin County (8-3) – 7:00 PM
Fri – 09/25/26 – at Batesville (3-7) – 7:00 PM
Fri – 10/02/26 – RUSHVILLE (2-8) – 7:00 PM
Fri – 10/09/26 – CONNERSVILLE (4-6) – 7:00 PM
Fri – 10/16/26 – at South Dearborn (5-6) – 7:30 PM
Fri – 10/23/26 – IHSAA Playoffs Class 3A, Sectional 30
