Dirk Conner, then the head coach of Bowling Green High School, vividly remembers preparing for a game against Perrysburg and someone playing safety and wildcat quarterback caught his attention.
“I was like, ‘Who’s this kid?’ And I went through the roster and saw 32, Connor Walendzak, a freshman,” said Conner, now in his third season at Perrysburg. “I was like, ‘I don’t think this is right. I think somebody’s jersey may have ripped or something and they put someone in 32.’ He just didn’t look like a freshman or play like a freshman. He was fast and super physical.