Lakota East lineman Siereveld chooses OSU
LIBERTY TOWNSHIP – Lakota East High School behemoth Austin Siereveld announced his commitment to the Ohio State Buckeyes Wednesday afternoon in the school gym.
All-southwest District and Allgreater Miami Conference as a sophomore and junior, the 6-foot-6 inch, 330pound offensive lineman led the runheavy Thunderhawks to a 7-4 record (6-2 GMC) in 2021. He chose the Buckeyes over Notre Dame and Alabama.
Siereveld is listed as the seventhbest 2023 player in Ohio according to 247Sports.com and No. 5 by Rivals. Ohio State has already garnered commitments from two other linemen just ahead of Siereveld in top-ranked Luke Montgomery of Findlay and Joshua Padilla of Huber Heights Wayne. Both were active in swaying Siereveld to Ohio State.
Blocking for the triple-option at Lakota East, Siereveld plowed holes for Thunderhawk runners to rush for nearly 2,600 yards.
"He's the best lineman I've ever coached," Lakota East football coach Rick Haynes said. "He's the most nimble big guy I've ever been around. He's the best player I've had at East."
Because of his footwork, Siereveld also played for the 18-5 Lakota East basketball team as a junior and was a member of the lacrosse team as a freshman. Siereveld has a 3.6-grade point average according to Haynes. His 6-foot-1 inch, 270-pound twin brother Aidan, was ALLGMC Second Team also on the offensive line.
Ohio State announces series with Boston College is back on
Ohio State football has rescheduled its home-and-home series with Boston College, OSU announced Thursday.
The Buckeyes will host the Eagles on Sept. 15, 2035, with a trip to Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts, following on Sept. 13, 2036.
Ohio State and BC originally had scheduled games for 2026 and 2027, but those contests were canceled.
Reporter Bill Rabinowitz contributed to this story.