Game Preview: Tiffin Columbian @ Fremont Ross
Friday, August 22, 2025 – 7:00 p.m.

High school football’s first Friday night of the 2025 season lights up Don Paul Stadium as the Tiffin Columbian Tornadoes roll into Fremont to take on the Little Giants. It’s more than a game, it’s the opening bell for both programs looking to build a championship resume from the first whistle.

Tiffin Columbian Tornadoes

Coach: Judd Lutz enters his 10th season, carrying a 59–43 overall record. After a 4–7 finish in 2024 and a playoff berth, the expectation is rising in 2025.

Key Players to Watch:

• Johnny Bremyer (WR): Led the team with 644 receiving yards and 8 TDs on 36 catches—an explosive perimeter threat.
• Masen Seitz (RB): Rushed for 1,054 yards and found the end zone 10 times—TC’s workhorse.
• Neven Neuman & Luke Kerschner (DL): Defensive stalwarts anchoring the line of scrimmage.

This group offers experience, and Coach Lutz will lean on their leadership.

Nate Mullins had a chance to catch up with coach Lutz ahead of their matchup with the Little Giants this Friday, here's what he had to say about the offseason preparations, familiar faces, and the opening game in Fremont:

Fremont Ross Little Giants

Coach: Chad Long steps into the 2025 season following a 5–6 campaign that earned a postseason trip. Ross opens 2025 in the NLL Cardinal Division and is eager to establish control early at home.

Key Players to Watch:

• Marquez Williams (DL): All‑Ohio DII third team; a disruptive force up front.
• Kole Myers (OL/DL): Versatile line presence, key in the trenches.
  Ross expects their defensive front to set the tone on both sides of the ball.

Nate had a chance to sit down with coach Long at Benchwarmers this past Tuesday night, check out the full episode here, with the game preview starting right around the 28:24 mark.

Matchup Breakdown

This game is going to be won in the trenches. If Fremont Ross controls the line, they’ll disrupt TC’s timing and grenades in the pass game. If Tiffin can free up Seitz or stretch it through Bremyer, the momentum swings outward. Expect a hard-hitting, low-error affair with playoff implications already simmering.

This One Is a CAN’T MISS!

• Homecoming Vibes: A Friday night opener electrified by Ross’ student-section and Don Paul’s Friday-light buzz.
• Live on Heart of Ohio Sports: We’re streaming it all on Facebook, YouTube, and right here on the website.
• Two Teams, One Purpose: TC wants to erase last year's losing record; Ross wants to regain dominance at home. Stakes don’t get much higher for Week 1.

Whether you’re backing Tornado blue or Little Giant purple, expect hard-hitting physicality, opening-night drama, and maybe, just maybe, an early-season defining moment. This Friday at 7 only on Heart of Ohio Sports.