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Fredericktown Freddies 2026 Preview
Division: VI
Region: 23
Conference: Knox Morrow Athletic Conference
Coach: Scott Spitler
Last year: 8-3
Playoff Appearances: 14 (2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2015, 2014, 2010, 2009, 2007, 2006, 1989, 1986)
Playoff Record: 12-14
PLAYER TO WATCH 👀
Kamdyn Clutter: A senior linebacker, Clutter ranked among Knox Morrow Athletic Conference leaders with 102 tackles last year. He was a KMAC second-teamer.
BY THE NUMBERS 📊
11
Years since Fredericktown’s last playoff victory. The Freddies fell to Fairview 51-41 in the opening round last year. Fredericktown has lost in the opening round six straight years.
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Returning All-Ohioan. Junior Noah Shannon was a Division V honorable-mention selection along the offensive line. The Freddies lost All-Ohioans Gavin Toombs and Blake Sipes to graduation.
136.3
Rushing yards allowed per game. The Freddies ranked second in the KMAC rushing defense.
7
Ball carriers who rushed for at leas 100 yards in coach Scott Spitler’s double-tight, double-wing offense.
2025 RESULTS
Fredericktown 21, Highland 6
Fredericktown 34, Northridge 14
Fredericktown 27, Utica 20
Fredericktown 21, Cardington 0
Mount Gilead 41, Fredericktown 7
Fredericktown 25, Northmor 13
Fredericktown 26, Loudonville 20 (OT)
Fredericktown 28, East Knox 19
Fredericktown 33, Danville 18
Centerburg34, Fredericktown 0
Playoffs
Fairview 51, Fredericktown 41
2026 SCHEDULE 📅
Aug. 21 — at Highland
Aug. 28 — at Northridge
Sept. 4 — UTICA
Sept. 11 — at Danville
Sept. 18 — MOUNT GILEAD
Sept. 25 — NORTHMOR
Oct. 2 — at Loudonville
Oct. 9 — EAST KNOX
Oct. 16 — CARDINGTON
Oct. 23 — at Centerburg
TWO MINUTE DRILL ⏱️
Scott Spitler’s first season at Fredericktown was a resounding success. The Freddies reached the playoffs for the sixth straight season. Replacing All-Ohio quarterback Blake Sipes won’t be easy. Sipes rushed for 1,078 yards and eight touchdowns and threw for 792 yards and eight TDs. First-team All-Ohioan Gavin Toombs was a menace on both sides of the ball. The Walsh recruit led the KMAC with 10.5 sacks as a defensive end and caught 26 passes for 392 yards and three touchdowns as a tight end.
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