Jason Doerffler

OTH FOOTBALL PREVIEW 2026: Top 50 Players Countdown, No. 30-26

August 4, 2026 Outside the Huddle 0

As has become customary, Blitz is counting down who he feels are the top 50 individual players in northeast Indiana heading into the 2026 season. A few insights into Blitz’s protocol: Today, we continue with […]

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Sideline Sports Show for August 2, 2026

August 2, 2026 Outside the Huddle 0

This week on the Sideline Sports Show, Brice Vance and DC Hendrix talk about the NE8 as they continue to preview the 2026 High School Football Season. Brice and DC preview and make predictions for […]

BLITZ: East Noble and Leo continue to deliver big in the best rivalry series in Northeast Indiana

September 20, 2025 Outside the Huddle 0

It didn’t disappoint this time and probably won’t disappoint next time. Whether it is this postseason or next season, Blitz for one can’t wait to watch East Noble versus Leo again. So maybe it is […]

2025 FOOTBALL PREVIEW: Blitz’s NE8 breakdown

August 20, 2025 Outside the Huddle 0

Since 2022, half of this league has captured at least a share of an NE8 crown – East Noble in 2024 and 2023, Leo and New Haven in 2023 and Columbia City in 2022. Can […]

COLUMN: Has Leo figured out the the perfect recipe to be a state contender?

November 11, 2023 Outside the Huddle 0

GAS CITY – Coach Jason Doerffler would probably like to pump the breaks on the headline to this column. Though just one game away now, a state finals appearance is still a tough task for the […]

BEAR NECESSITIES: What you need to know coming out of Week 11

October 29, 2023 Outside the Huddle 0

Sectional semifinal Friday brought a mix of surprises, expected results and games that will be remembered for awhile. Let’s break it all down in Bear Necessities. CLASS 6A • It was a master class of […]

BLITZ: Riley Stewart gets redemption for Leo in rivalry win over East Noble in Sectional semis

October 27, 2023 Outside the Huddle 0

To tell the story of Friday night’s Sectional semi final, we have to go back in time. It was September 8 when Leo went to overtime opposite New Haven. Riley Stewart lined up for the […]

BEAR NECESSITIES: What you need to know coming out of Week 4

September 10, 2023 Outside the Huddle 0

Another Friday of football is in the books, making next week the mid-way point of the regular season. Hard to believe, but once the season starts it moves pretty fast. Before we look ahead to […]

OTH GAME OF THE WEEK: New Haven at Leo

September 7, 2023 Outside the Huddle 0

Each Thursday, check in with us as we highlight the OTH Game of the Week. While there are some decent options for Week 4, we head to the NE8 for a game will help define […]