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Don Mewhort, center, father of Ohio State lineman Jack Mewhort, is flanked by his Canadian fishing guides, from left, Collin Reddekopp, Scott Tomkins, Nigel Daigneault, and Greg Sproat at Ohio Stadium. The guides traveled two days from Saskatoon.
THE BLADE/JEREMY WADSWORTH
Friendships forged way up north hatch new Buckeye fans
BY MATT MARKEY
BLADE OUTDOORS EDITOR
When Ohio State goes on the road to play at places such as Northwestern and Illinois, and a sizable portion of the stadium is awash in scarlet and gray, they like to refer to that display of the depth and breadth of OSU’s support as evidence of “The Buckeye Nation.”
Well, that term is no longer adequate. A collection of fans from the remote reaches of Saskatchewan have made it Buckeyes International.
A group of fishing guides left the airport in Saskatoon last Thursday, headed for “The Horseshoe.” They flew more than 1,400 miles to Toronto, spent the night there, and then pulled out their passports on Friday morning, cleared U.S. Customs, and drove the 300-plus miles to Ohio’s capital city.
They had never been to Columbus, had never seen a college football game, and had no idea what this tailgating phenomenon was all about. But they were long distance and exchange rate Buckeyes fans, based on the friendships they developed with fishermen from Toledo, including Don Mewhort, the father of Ohio State captain and offensive tackle Jack Mewhort.
“People come to our lodge to go fishing, but you build friendships that go way beyond that,” said Greg Sproat, who manages the fishing lodge on Selwyn Lake, a 45-mile long stretch of pristine water that straddles the line separating Saskatchewan and the Northwest Territories.
“Jack’s never been to our lodge, but through our relationship with Don and the other guys, we were very aware of him,” Sproat said. “It’s our intention to get Jack up there next summer, when he has a little break from football, and maybe more time to go fishing.”
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Competitive and creative
Family traits at opposite ends of the spectrum have helped mold offensive tackle Jack Mewhort into a diverse and gifted talent
By Tim May
The Columbus Dispatch
FRIDAY NOVEMBER 8, 2013
Jack Mewhort was born into a gene pool that had two deep ends.
But there was no indication that his big splash would have him growing up to become a left tackle for fourth-ranked Ohio State, a senior leader and wheel horse of a line that powers one of the top offenses in the country.
“I kind of had to pave my way through football by myself, because no one in the family had ever played football,” Mewhort said.
The DNA had suggested that, as he grew older, he probably would be leaping tall buildings in a single bound on his way to the basketball hoop and, in his off time, designing those tall buildings with an artsy flair.
His grandfather on his father’s side, Buzz Mewhort, was third team all-state at Toledo DeVilbiss in 1958, the same year Jerry Lucas was being hailed as the greatest high-school player in Ohio. While Lucas went on to star at Ohio State, Buzz Mewhort went to Duke. As a sophomore, he played on a 1960 NCAA regional finalist team and, as a senior, was a co-captain.
Don Mewhort III, Jack’s father, also was a high-school basketball star, at St. John’s in Toledo. He became a key player during one of the more successful eras at Division III power Wittenberg in the mid-1980s.
On his mother’s side is a line of accomplished architects and artists. His grandfather, John Schlossman, helped design Water Tower Place and Two Prudential Plaza, among other buildings in Chicago.
His great-grandfather, Norman Schlossman, co-founder of an architectural firm, first gained fame by helping draw up the successful planned community of Park Forest, Ill., in the late 1940s. He also was heavily involved in the arts community of Chicago, and played a key role in the recruitment of Pablo Picasso to design the sculpture that stands in the city’s Daley Plaza.
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Q&A: Ohio State tackle Jack Mewhort
November, 15, 2013
By Adam Rittenberg | ESPN.com
Much has been made about quarterback Braxton Miller's transformation under coach Urban Meyer at Ohio State, but another group of Buckeyes is enjoying an extreme makeover. After underachieving for years, Ohio State's offense line is now a force in the Big Ten, creating plenty of room for Miller, running back Carlos Hyde and others to operate. Senior left tackle Jack Mewhort has witnessed the evolution of the line. He has started at three different positions -- left guard, right guard and now left tackle -- and earned second-team All-Big Ten honors in 2012. Elected a team captain before this season, Mewhort has received plenty of praise from Meyer, who called the Toledo, Ohio, native "one of the best leaders I've ever been around."
Mewhort and the third-ranked Buckeyes continue their push for a national title Saturday at Illinois. ESPN.com caught up with Mewhort earlier this week.
AP Photo/Michael ConroySenior captain Jack Mewhort has anchored a much-improved offensive line for the Buckeyes.
How have you evolved as a leader during your career?
Jack Mewhort: I've had the good fortune of seeing a lot of leaders come through here and who did a great job at Ohio State, guys like Cam Heyward, Jake Ballard, Jimmy Cordle, the list goes on. I did a good job when I was younger observing and making sure I picked up things from those guys that if I was ever in a position to be a leader, I could apply. Somehow, I got myself in a position where people think I'm a leader, so I can apply those things now. I was very lucky.
What was the moment like when you found out you would be a captain?
JM: It was a big honor. You're happy for a second, and then you think about the responsibility that goes with it. I just got real serious about it. Being a captain at Ohio State is a pretty prestigious thing. I don't want to fail my team or the coaching staff, so I've tried to be a good example and do things the right way, set the tone for this team and make sure guys are doing things right.
When did you realize you had to take things up a notch from a maturity standpoint?
JM: In 2011, [Mike] Brewster and Mike Adams and J.B. Shugarts, it was their last year, and I got a lot of good playing experience and general life experience. When they left, Corey [Linsley] and Andrew [Norwell] and Marcus Hall all realized at the same time that we were the oldest guys in the O-line room, and we were going to be in position to lead the team. There was a moment a few years ago where I thought to myself, "I'm going to have to be a guy around here now."
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LitlBuck
Kevin Warren is an ass
He is really going to miss the turtle trophy
Jack Mewhort loves turtles: Ohio State's senior captain explains how he became the Illibuck guy
Jack Mewhort loves turtles: Ohio State's senior captain explains how he became the Illibuck guy
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