LOUDONVILLE — Welcome to Ashland Source’s 2026 high school football preview. Each preview features this season’s schedule, last season’s performance, statistics, a player to watch and what fans can expect under the Friday night lights.
Today, we preview the Loudonville Redbirds. You can find all of our high school football previews here.
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Loudonville Redbirds 2026 Preview
Division: VII
Region: 27
Conference: Knox Morrow Athletic Conference
Coach: Keith Lemke
Last year: 3-7
Playoff Appearances: 11 (2022, 2020, 2018, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2000, 1990, 1988, 1984, 1983)
Playoff Record: 12-11
PLAYER TO WATCH 👀
Collin Caley: A junior, Caley rushed for 725 yards and seven touchdowns on 105 carries last season. He also caught six passes for 48 yards and two scores and returned three kickoffs for touchdowns.
BY THE NUMBERS 📊
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All-Ohioan lost to graduation. Josiah Hershberger was an honorable mention pick in Division VII after making a team-high 120 tackles last year.
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Losses by one score or less last year, all against playoff teams. The Redbirds fell to Danville 34-28, Fredericktown 26-20 in overtime and Mount Gilead 28-21.
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Touchdown passes by junior quarterback Chayse Wright. He completed 59-of-126 attempts for 608 yards.
114.9
Passing yards allowed per game. Loudonville ranked third in the Knox Morrow Athletic Conference in passing defense.
2025 RESULTS
Loudonville 60, Mapleton 0
Loudonville 48, Richmond Heights 16
Hillsdale 35, Loudonville 14
East Knox 27, Loudonville 12
Centerburg 41, Loudonville 0
Danville 34, Loudonville 28
Fredericktown 26, Loudonville 20 (OT)
Loudonvlle 21, Cardington 16
Mount Gilead 28, Loudonville 21
Northmor 41, Loudonville 19
2026 SCHEDULE 📅
Aug. 21 — at Mapleton
Aug. 28 — at New London
Sept. 4 — HILLSDALE
Sept. 11 — at Mount Gilead
Sept. 18 — CENTERBURG
Sept. 25 — at Danville
Oct. 2 — FREDERICKTOWN
Oct. 9 — at Cardington
Oct. 16 — EAST KNOX
Oct. 23 — NORTHMOR
TWO MINUTE DRILL ⏱️
Loudonville graduate and longtime assistant Keith Lemke takes over for Ed Honabarger, who stepped down after two seasons. The Redbirds lost just seven seniors to graduation and return a wealth of talent at the skill positions. Loudonville is still searching for its first Knox Morrow Athletic Conference championship after joining the conference in 2022. The Redbirds are a combined 7-21 in four seasons in the KMAC.
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