It hasn't even been two weeks since the Shamrocks hoisted the trophy on Kroger Field after winning state championship number 29 but it's never to early to start talking about next season. So let's look ahead to 2025 for the Trinity Shamrocks where they will enter the year looking to three-peat and gain state title number 30.

Key Graduations: RB Chris Wilson, OG/C Josh Bratcher, LG Elijah Hernandez, WRs Jeremiah Lynn and Mason Scherer, K Carson Hilbert, LBs Nick Lococo and Jack DeBellis, S Caleb Ricks, DE Bailey Vance

Key Returners: QB Zane Johnson, RB JB Berry, LT Nate Shields, RT Dakari Beckham, DEs Keandre Thompson and Jahbarri Frost, DBs Sekou Kamara, Myles Howze, and Sonny Bratcher-Gray

2024 Offense: 30 points per game. 7th in 6A

2024 Defense: 10.3 points allowed per game. 1st in 6A, 3rd statewide

Where Trinity losses the most is on defense. The Rocks lose each of their top five tacklers from last season with Lococo, DeBellis, Ricks, and Vance, as well as LB John Wilson all graduating. Ricks was also led the team in interceptions (6). Trinity has reloaded very well on defense in recent years and could very well do that once more in 2025. The secondary may have especially good upside with CB Sekou Kamara (41 tackles, 3TFL) S Myles Howze (29 tackles, 4.5 TFL, 5 INTs), and CB Sonny Bratcher-Gray (4INTs) all back. Can't not also mention S Elijah Burns-Crump (20tackles, 2TFL, 2INTs). Kamara, Howze, and Crump were all sophomores. Bratcher-Gray was a junior. 

Expect the likes of Keandre Thompson (43 tackles, 12.5 TFL) and Jahbarri Frost (32 tackles, 7.5 TFL) to lead the charge for that Defensive line that was sooo good this season.

Offensively is, perhaps, where most would expect to see the biggest growth from Trinity. The Rocks didn't seem to be world-beaters on that end of the field this season and had some VERY slow starts offensively. But most of those impact players return. That includes quarterback Zane Johnson who put up 2,0001 yards and 18 TDS through the air as a sophomore in his second year starting. He loses two of his top targets in Jeremiah Lynn and Mason Scherer but will have back Jason Hagan (365 yards, 5TDs) and Nation Roe-McBroom (340 yards, 4TDs), as well as Kaleb Warner (189 yards, 4TDs). That passing game is where Trinity likely needs to improve the most. 

Have to have confidence in the Trinity running game, however, with JB Berry back after a stellar sophomore season where he rushed for 780 yards and ran in a team-high 12 TDs. And that was in a season where he missed three games due to injury and wasn't 100% most of the year. Zach Floyd and Benji Rice also return and the Rocks had a number of younger (freshman, sophomore) weapons that could be used at multiple positions on offense.

Schedule-wise, I know that Trinity will open the year with a home contest versus PRP. Carmel (Ind.) is also coming to Marshall Stadium next season as will district foes Oldham County and Eastern. Ballard will be away. Fredrick Douglass and T renewed that home-and-home contract. St. Xavier will be neutral site and Male will be at their place.  Bryan Station and Center Grove (Ind.) drop from the schedule. Moeller (Ohio) is added along with the aforementioned crosstown foe Panthers.

 

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I like the Shamrocks to start 2025 number one in 6A.

The two most highly touted players from this team (at least nationally) I expect to be LA Evans at corner and Sebastian Blue at DE who were both sophomores. Evans is a lockdown corner who only gave up 3 receptions in the last 6 games of the year! He already has a few P4 offers and depending on baseball I would guess Blue will also.

At linebacker, juniors AJ Hughes, KeAnthony Calloway and Brennan Lowe all played significant minutes including the Championship, and Matthew Lococo and Cooper Burrice were excellent players at the JV level.

On the O-Line, Shields is an All-State caliber left tackle and could be the best at Trinity since Joey Warburg or Cole Spencer. RT Boyd Knoerr is a major, major loss but Austin Taylor and Cam Nichols had some starts this year and there are several rising sophomores to vie for a starting spot as well.

I like speedy freshman RB Ashton Taylor to make a bid to get some clock at RB and I really think 6'3 sophomore QB Brodie Pfeiffer can push Zane for some varsity snaps as well. All of the TE's return and AJ Green and Jack Stivers were tremendous in the run game down the stretch.

Freshman Peyton Hilbert should follow in his brother's footsteps at kicker/punter and he routinely makes from 50+ field goals. His 6'6, 240-pound frame will also put him in many D-1 scopes for recruiting and he of course has the pedigree. Should be a great offseason!! ☘️

13 hours ago, #RockNation said:

The two most highly touted players from this team (at least nationally) I expect to be LA Evans at corner and Sebastian Blue at DE who were both sophomores. Evans is a lockdown corner who only gave up 3 receptions in the last 6 games of the year! He already has a few P4 offers and depending on baseball I would guess Blue will also.

At linebacker, juniors AJ Hughes, KeAnthony Calloway and Brennan Lowe all played significant minutes including the Championship, and Matthew Lococo and Cooper Burrice were excellent players at the JV level.

On the O-Line, Shields is an All-State caliber left tackle and could be the best at Trinity since Joey Warburg or Cole Spencer. RT Boyd Knoerr is a major, major loss but Austin Taylor and Cam Nichols had some starts this year and there are several rising sophomores to vie for a starting spot as well.

I like speedy freshman RB Ashton Taylor to make a bid to get some clock at RB and I really think 6'3 sophomore QB Brodie Pfeiffer can push Zane for some varsity snaps as well. All of the TE's return and AJ Green and Jack Stivers were tremendous in the run game down the stretch.

Freshman Peyton Hilbert should follow in his brother's footsteps at kicker/punter and he routinely makes from 50+ field goals. His 6'6, 240-pound frame will also put him in many D-1 scopes for recruiting and he of course has the pedigree. Should be a great offseason!! ☘️

Ashton will not be playing much RB, he will be playing in the slot.  No chance any QB takes reps from Zane at qb.  Luke Vize will be back at LB, and a huge asset, would have started this year without injury.  Nate Shields is in fact the man, probably most under rated OL in the state.  

On 12/19/2024 at 9:46 PM, younggunner said:

Ashton will not be playing much RB, he will be playing in the slot.  No chance any QB takes reps from Zane at qb.  Luke Vize will be back at LB, and a huge asset, would have started this year without injury.  Nate Shields is in fact the man, probably most under rated OL in the state.  

It's going to be tough for Taylor to see the field either way IMO...Not sure about Vize starting over DeBellis/Wilson/Lococo/Botner...Agree on Shields.

On 12/18/2024 at 6:49 PM, St. Matthews Boy said:

It hasn't even been two weeks since the Shamrocks hoisted the trophy on Kroger Field after winning state championship number 29 but it's never to early to start talking about next season. So let's look ahead to 2025 for the Trinity Shamrocks where they will enter the year looking to three-peat and gain state title number 30.

Key Graduations: RB Chris Wilson, OG/C Josh Bratcher, LG Elijah Hernandez, WRs Jeremiah Lynn and Mason Scherer, K Carson Hilbert, LBs Nick Lococo and Jack DeBellis, S Caleb Ricks, DE Bailey Vance

Key Returners: QB Zane Johnson, RB JB Berry, LT Nate Shields, RT Dakari Beckham, DEs Keandre Thompson and Jahbarri Frost, DBs Sekou Kamara, Myles Howze, and Sonny Bratcher-Gray

2024 Offense: 30 points per game. 7th in 6A

2024 Defense: 10.3 points allowed per game. 1st in 6A, 3rd statewide

Where Trinity losses the most is on defense. The Rocks lose each of their top five tacklers from last season with Lococo, DeBellis, Ricks, and Vance, as well as LB John Wilson all graduating. Ricks was also led the team in interceptions (6). Trinity has reloaded very well on defense in recent years and could very well do that once more in 2025. The secondary may have especially good upside with CB Sekou Kamara (41 tackles, 3TFL) S Myles Howze (29 tackles, 4.5 TFL, 5 INTs), and CB Sonny Bratcher-Gray (4INTs) all back. Can't not also mention S Elijah Burns-Crump (20tackles, 2TFL, 2INTs). Kamara, Howze, and Crump were all sophomores. Bratcher-Gray was a junior. 

Expect the likes of Keandre Thompson (43 tackles, 12.5 TFL) and Jahbarri Frost (32 tackles, 7.5 TFL) to lead the charge for that Defensive line that was sooo good this season.

Offensively is, perhaps, where most would expect to see the biggest growth from Trinity. The Rocks didn't seem to be world-beaters on that end of the field this season and had some VERY slow starts offensively. But most of those impact players return. That includes quarterback Zane Johnson who put up 2,0001 yards and 18 TDS through the air as a sophomore in his second year starting. He loses two of his top targets in Jeremiah Lynn and Mason Scherer but will have back Jason Hagan (365 yards, 5TDs) and Nation Roe-McBroom (340 yards, 4TDs), as well as Kaleb Warner (189 yards, 4TDs). That passing game is where Trinity likely needs to improve the most. 

Have to have confidence in the Trinity running game, however, with JB Berry back after a stellar sophomore season where he rushed for 780 yards and ran in a team-high 12 TDs. And that was in a season where he missed three games due to injury and wasn't 100% most of the year. Zach Floyd and Benji Rice also return and the Rocks had a number of younger (freshman, sophomore) weapons that could be used at multiple positions on offense.

Schedule-wise, I know that Trinity will open the year with a home contest versus PRP. Carmel (Ind.) is also coming to Marshall Stadium next season as will district foes Oldham County and Eastern. Ballard will be away. Fredrick Douglass and T renewed that home-and-home contract. St. Xavier will be neutral site and Male will be at their place.  Bryan Station and Center Grove (Ind.) drop from the schedule. Moeller (Ohio) is added along with the aforementioned crosstown foe Panthers.

 

QB Pfeiffer and RB Rice have withdrawn from Trinity. I am not sure of the next school for each young man. 

Have heard Rice will be across the river playing for Jeffersonville.

On 12/24/2024 at 7:55 AM, MBKT said:

QB Pfeiffer and RB Rice have withdrawn from Trinity. I am not sure of the next school for each young man. 

 

Bump.

The QB Pfeiffer enrolled at CAL.

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On 12/18/2024 at 6:49 PM, St. Matthews Boy said:

Schedule-wise, I know that Trinity will open the year with a home contest versus PRP. Carmel (Ind.) is also coming to Marshall Stadium next season as will district foes Oldham County and Eastern. Ballard will be away. Fredrick Douglass and T renewed that home-and-home contract. St. Xavier will be neutral site and Male will be at their place.  Bryan Station and Center Grove (Ind.) drop from the schedule. Moeller (Ohio) is added along with the aforementioned crosstown foe Panthers.

Looks like Trinity faces half of Cincinnati's GCL South in 2025. Ballard, Male, and St. X fill in the remaining three blanks. I would assume they stick with something similar to the previous few years and play at Male in Week 5 and play St. X in Week 6. Ballard has been in Week 8 the past few years with a Bye in Week 11, so I guess it remains to be seen how they shuffle that one.

Aug 22 vs. Pleasure Ridge Park
Aug 29 vs. Frederick Douglass
Sep 5 at Moeller (OH)
Sep 12 vs. Carmel (IN)
Sep 19 - ??
Sep 26 - ??
Oct 3 at St. Xavier (OH)
Oct 10 vs. Eastern
Oct 17 - ??
Oct 24 vs. Oldham County
Oct 31 - ??

Sept. 26th should be St. X, Louisville I believe. If not Oct. 3rd. 

1 hour ago, fatsnbul said:

Sept. 26th should be St. X, Louisville I believe. If not Oct. 3rd. 

Cincy St. X has the Trinity game on October 3rd posted to their schedule.

10/31 remains open

10/10 at Ballard

10/17 Eastern

9/19 at Male

this should complete the Trinity Varsity schedule for 2025.