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Aug. 5—For the second time in his 20-plus years coaching at Springboro, Ryan Wilhite has a starting quarterback returning for his third year running the offense.
"It's so rare that a sophomore is ready to start in a position like that," Wilhite said.
And now as a senior Max Miller — a Central Michigan commit — is set to be one of the top players on a Springboro team seeking a Greater Western Ohio Conference championship.
"We pretty much have been playing for second or third every single year for the past couple years," Miller said. "Being able to get over the hump and get that championship would be amazing."
Miller will again be complemented at receiver by fellow senior Noah Bilinski, who led the GWOC in receiving yards last season. The duo are expected to be one of the top passer-receiver combinations in the area.
"I feel like we can be explosive on both sides of the ball, and being able to showcase that every Friday is going to be great," Miller said.
The defense has Pitt commit Carter Napier on the line, Max Weimer at linebacker and 6-foot, 3-inch defensive back Maddox Dixon. The Panthers held all but one opponent to 21 or fewer points last season. Napier said the group is ready to try and improve upon that feat.
"The overall strength in every area, I mean, I don't really think we have that much of a weak link, and I mean that makes a team great," he said.
Springboro Panthers
2025 Record: 7-4 (5-2, t2nd), Division I regional quarterfinals
Coach: Ryan Wilhite (21st year, 127-69)
League: GWOC
Need to know: Springboro last won a GWOC title in 2019 and earned eight overall in the divisional era of the league, but has yet to capture one since it became an eight-team league in 2020.
Players to watch
Noah Bilinski, WR, 6-1, 175, sr. (84REC, 1,082YDS, 9TD)
Maddox Dixon, DB, 6-3, 200, sr. (50TKL 0.5TFL, 1INT)
Cole Henson, DB, 5-10, 194, jr. (47TKL, 0.5TFL, 1FF, 1INT)
Andrew Kowalski, RB/LB, 6-3, 2-5, sr. (31ATT, 109YDS, 1TD, 37TKL, 3.5TFL, 2SACKS)
Max Miller, QB, 6-3. 190, sr. (205-341, 2,347YDS, 18TD, 9INT)
Carter Napier, DL, 6-3, 255, sr. (53TKL, 5TFL, 4SACKS, 1FR)
Max Weimer, LB, 5-10, 175, sr. (74TKL, 12TFL, 2SACKS, 1FR)
Schedule
Aug. 21 — Mason
Aug. 28 — at Gahanna Lincoln
Sept. 4 — at Withrow
Sept. 11 — Wayne
Sept. 18 — Northmont
Sept. 25 — at Springfield
Oct. 2 — Beavercreek
Oct. 9 — at Fairmont
Oct. 16 — Centerville
Oct. 23 — at Miamisburg
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"It's so rare that a sophomore is ready to start in a position like that," Wilhite said.
And now as a senior Max Miller — a Central Michigan commit — is set to be one of the top players on a Springboro team seeking a Greater Western Ohio Conference championship.
"We pretty much have been playing for second or third every single year for the past couple years," Miller said. "Being able to get over the hump and get that championship would be amazing."
Miller will again be complemented at receiver by fellow senior Noah Bilinski, who led the GWOC in receiving yards last season. The duo are expected to be one of the top passer-receiver combinations in the area.
"I feel like we can be explosive on both sides of the ball, and being able to showcase that every Friday is going to be great," Miller said.
The defense has Pitt commit Carter Napier on the line, Max Weimer at linebacker and 6-foot, 3-inch defensive back Maddox Dixon. The Panthers held all but one opponent to 21 or fewer points last season. Napier said the group is ready to try and improve upon that feat.
"The overall strength in every area, I mean, I don't really think we have that much of a weak link, and I mean that makes a team great," he said.
Springboro Panthers
2025 Record: 7-4 (5-2, t2nd), Division I regional quarterfinals
Coach: Ryan Wilhite (21st year, 127-69)
League: GWOC
Need to know: Springboro last won a GWOC title in 2019 and earned eight overall in the divisional era of the league, but has yet to capture one since it became an eight-team league in 2020.
Players to watch
Noah Bilinski, WR, 6-1, 175, sr. (84REC, 1,082YDS, 9TD)
Maddox Dixon, DB, 6-3, 200, sr. (50TKL 0.5TFL, 1INT)
Cole Henson, DB, 5-10, 194, jr. (47TKL, 0.5TFL, 1FF, 1INT)
Andrew Kowalski, RB/LB, 6-3, 2-5, sr. (31ATT, 109YDS, 1TD, 37TKL, 3.5TFL, 2SACKS)
Max Miller, QB, 6-3. 190, sr. (205-341, 2,347YDS, 18TD, 9INT)
Carter Napier, DL, 6-3, 255, sr. (53TKL, 5TFL, 4SACKS, 1FR)
Max Weimer, LB, 5-10, 175, sr. (74TKL, 12TFL, 2SACKS, 1FR)
Schedule
Aug. 21 — Mason
Aug. 28 — at Gahanna Lincoln
Sept. 4 — at Withrow
Sept. 11 — Wayne
Sept. 18 — Northmont
Sept. 25 — at Springfield
Oct. 2 — Beavercreek
Oct. 9 — at Fairmont
Oct. 16 — Centerville
Oct. 23 — at Miamisburg
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