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Ben Schmiesing, Piqua

Ben Schmiesing (Senior)

Piqua High School

Football and Basketball

Success: Leading the GWOC in rebounds & started the season with 5 double double performances. Ohio State University Linebacker Commit

Resume: Football: 2x 1st Team All Conference, 1st Team All District, 1st Team All Ohio, GWOC North Defensive Player of the Year

Basketball: 2nd Team All GWOC and Team MVP

Favorite quote: “Practice doesn’t make perfect, perfect practice makes perfect.”

Favorite sports memory: “Winning 2 playoff games my sophomore year for basketball, the first time in 20 years that we’ve won a playoff game”

Athletic goals: “Be a preferred walk-on at Ohio State and work my way up to some playing time.”

Most impactful teacher / coach: “Coach Nees because he’s formed me into the best athlete I can be.”

Inspiration & the future: Ben’s inspiration is his older brother Jack Schmiesing. In 10 years he sees himself with a good job that will allow him to buy a house and start his life outside of sports.