Updated Bio:
Ben Buchanan (All-OHIO Kicker Class of 2008)
Westerville Central High School, Division 1, Football/Baseball
DOB: 2/21/90 (AGE-16) 6' 0" 185 lbs Honors GPA 3.7 (4.00)
Kicker/Punter/ Wide Receiver
Character
- Volunteer on medical missionary team to Honduras, Central America
- Volunteer regularly serving meals to homeless families at YMCA soup kitchen
- Started Huddle and present member of Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA)
- Proven work ethic and quiet commitment to faith based community programs
- Member Central College Church, mission service in Central America
- Raised in family with 2 brothers where Character does matter on and off the field
Academics
- Two Sport Scholar-Athlete
- Four time Scholar-Athlete award winner
- 3.7 GPA (4.00) in Honors and Advanced Placement Curriculum at Central High
- Outstanding Student Achievement Award in Health Sciences
- Superintendent’s Advisory Committee (One of 3 student leaders, class of 450)
- 100% Honor role achievement in High school and Middle school
Athletics Football - ALL-OHIO 2<sup>nd</sup> team as a Freshman (only Freshman in All divisions & positions)
- ALL Central District, 1<sup>st</sup> team (only Freshman in All divisions & positions)
- ALL OHIO CAPITAL CONFERENCE, 1<sup>st</sup> TEAM, kicker, Football (Div 1) Soph.
- ALL Central District, HM Soph.
- 2006 Buckeye Kicking Academy, Top Kicker & Top Punter awards in competition
- Kicked a 60 yard field goal in the final to win 2006 Buckeye Academy competition
- A Top finalist kicker 2006
OSU Kicking camp (#1 technique for entire camp of ~300 kickers and only kicker/punter from class of 2008 selected as finalist).
- A Top Finalist kicker 2006 Penn State kicking camp with a 73 yard kick off
- Kicked game winning FG with 11 seconds remaining against OCC rival, Olentangy
- Two time Outstanding Special Teams player award winner, Central High
- Two time Scholar-Athlete award winner for freshman and sophomore year
- Outstanding Kicker/Punter Award winner, Ray Guy Kicking Academy (age 12)
- (7-9) on varsity field goals off the tee (none missed, two blocked) as a freshman despite fracture to plant leg (by head hunter) in 7<sup>th</sup> game of the season
- (5-7) on varsity field goals off the tee as a soph.
- OHIO’s statistical leader in field goals for the entire class of 2008
- (23/24) on extra points (none missed, one blocked due to missing lineman as So.)
- Longest field goal attempted in game (44 yards) was made from left hash
- Punting average following fracture to left hand (42 yards/ in final 3 games)
- 75% of kickoffs into the end zone for touch back as a sophomore
- Regularly practices kicking (field goals and extra points) with no tee
- Top rated kicker nationally (Class of 2008) @ irishenvy.com
- Regional and statewide acclaim by Bill Kurelic @ rivals.com
- Considered one of the most physical kickers nationally in the past 3 years
Baseball
- “Coaches Award” winner for hardest working, dedicated & talented varsity athlete
- Two time Scholar-Athlete Award winner for freshman and sophomore year
- ALL-OHIO CAPITAL CONFERENCE BASEBALL TEAM HM as a Soph.
- .385 batting ave, .437 slugging %, .477 on base % in Ohio’s toughest Div 1 Conf.
- Starting varsity short stop, 2<sup>nd</sup> base, and pitcher as a freshman and sophomore
- Winning Varsity record with second lowest Varsity ERA as a freshman pitcher
- Led team in victories on the mound as a sophomore, second in batting ave (.385)
- Only athlete in class of 450 to letter in baseball and football as a Frosh. & Soph.
Coaching
- Trained and coached last 5 yrs by
OSU 2000 All Big Ten Kicker Dan Stultz
- Coached in High School by Mt.Union National Champion Kicker Rodney Chenos
- Head Football Coach, Bob Fresch (25 years of football coaching experience)
- Past football camps
OSU, Penn St., Notre Dame, Miami, YSU, Ray Guy, Buckeye
Family
- Father, Tim: Graduate and Former Div. 1 College Baseball player at Cornell Univ.
- Mother, Steli: Graduate of Florida Southern College, tennis player, married 20 y
- Brother, Luke: (13) USTA ranked tennis player, competitive distance runner
- Brother, Nick: (9) WYBSL All Star Baseball, football, and tennis player
“What they are saying”
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In my four years as the starting place kicker for the Ohio State Buckeyes, I had the opportunity to work with hundreds of young athletes at various camps across the country. I have seen many phenomenal kickers, but none with the work ethic and drive that Ben Buchanan possesses.”- Dan Stultz, All Big Ten Kicker and 4 year starter for the Buckeyes. Stultz also serves as one of Ben's kicking coaches.
“ One of the best kickers coming out of Central Ohio over the 25 years I have coached. There were indeed some great ones during that time period.”- Robert Fresch, Head Football Coach, Westerville Central Warhawks describing Ben's potential to Division 1 College recruiters.
“His numbers are very impressive. (Ben Buchanan is) ...one of the top 3 kickers in the Class of 2008, if not the top overall. He definitely is one of the most physical kickers I've seen in the past couple years”.- Jason Svoboda, Administrator of Notre Dame's IrishEnvy. Ben attended Notre Dame's 2006 kicking camp this summer.
