{
  "id": 4224344,
  "title": "See standout players in Greater Cincinnati high school football Week 2",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/29/see-standout-players-in-greater-cincinnati-high-school-football-week-2",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-29T15:57:30.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/see-standout-players-greater-cincinnati-155730166.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Week 2 of Greater Cincinnati high school football saw an array of standout individual performances. Kaden Estep, a Mr. Football hopeful from Elder, shone with 24-of-30 passing for 357 yards and 2 touchdowns, along with a game-high 106 rushing yards and a touchdown. Andrew Lyman, the leading receiver for Elder, scored a 75-yard touchdown on the Panthers' first offensive play and added two more touchdowns on the ground. Covington Catholic's Jason Fedor made himself a target for a 74-yard touchdown, finishing with three catches for 146 yards and a score despite the team's loss. In Beechwood's resounding 42-0 victory, Nate Pabst from Beechwood returned the opening kickoff 99 yards for a touchdown, rushed for 23 and 14 yards on two other scores. Mason's Alex Nagel amassed 189 rushing yards and four touchdowns in the team's 43-24 win over Sycamore in the GMC rivalry. Winton Woods' JJ Shelton opened the team's 35-0 win over Kings with a 99-yard kickoff return touchdown. Zachary Branam of Sycamore threw for 346 yards and four touchdowns in the team's 43-24 loss to Mason. Princeton's Gianni Simpson intercepted two passes in the team's 27-7 win over Middletown. Lebanon's Logan Schmenk rushed for 238 yards and two touchdowns in the Warriors' 42-7 win over Loveland. Harrison's Brady Lawhon completed 13-of-18 passes for 220 yards and two touchdowns, and also contributed 92 yards on the ground. Lakota West's Kenyon Norman ran for 262 yards and four touchdowns, including scores from 72 and 75 yards out. Lakota West's Roman Combs intercepted a pass, returned it 38 yards for a touchdown, and forced and recovered a fumble that he returned for another score. Deer Park's Morgan Brown scored three times in the team's 50-8 win over Shroder, running once for a 48-yard touchdown and intercepting two passes, which he then ran back for touchdowns. Milford's Aiden Wehrum was 17-for-22 passing for 340 yards and six touchdowns in his first career start, and added 34 yards and a touchdown on the ground. St. Xavier's Aidan Newdigate completed 6-of-9 passes for 148 yards and two touchdowns, and added 128 yards and three touchdowns on the ground.",
  "summary": "There were plenty of outstanding performances during Week 2 of Greater Cincinnati high school football, but these players rose above the rest.",
  "key_points": [
    "Kaden Estep from Elder passed for 357 yards and 2 touchdowns.",
    "Andrew Lyman of Elder scored 3 touchdowns, including a 75-yard kickoff return.",
    "Mason's Alex Nagel rushed for 189 yards and 4 touchdowns in a 43-24 win."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
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      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "See standout players in Greater Cincinnati high school football Week 2",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/29/see-standout-players-in-greater-cincinnati-high-school-football-week-2-4224345",
        "published": "2026-08-29T15:57:30.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}