Harrison’s Madzia draws kicking duties in All-Star Football

By Ed Banks

Harrison News-Herald Sports Writer

CADIZ — Any Ohio Valley football fan would not be surprised to learn that Harrison Central’s Jace Madzia would be assigned the Ohio kicking duties in the 2023 OVAC Rudy Mumley All-Star Football game.

As in the past, this the 77th Edition of the Ohio versus West Virginia game will be played at the Wheeling Island Stadium on Saturday July 22, at 7:15 p.m.

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Barnesville’s C.J. Hannahs as the Ohio All-Star quarterback, the Buckeyes Head Coach Blake Allen publicly announcedthat Madzia would hold the place kicker and punting duties. The duties are the same that Madzia carried out at Harrison during his prepschool career.

“I know his dad (Donnie Madzia),” said Allen. “I used to work at Harrison Central. Jace comes from a great family, and he had a great career at Harrison Central. He has a strong leg so hopefully he can get us a couple of touchbacks

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Coach Blake Allen on kickoffs. He can also be a weapon for us when we get on the other side of the 50 (possible field goals), as well.”

Coming into this Football Classic, Madzia’s resume is quite impressive. He earned Second Team All-Ohio following his making good on 35 of 38 PATs and going three for three on field-goal attempts. All three of the fieldgoal attempts were from the 30-yard line or from further back. At Harrison, he had 22 punts that went for an average of over 38 yards. Five of his punts traveled inside the opponents 20-yard line. This OVAC football standout is the son of Donnie and Mindy Madzia of Hopedale.