Wyoming running back CJ Hester moves to No. 14 on OHSAA’s career rushing yards list

WYOMING, Ohio — Wyoming senior operating again CJ Hester moved as much as No. 14 on the Ohio Excessive College Athletic Affiliation’s profession speeding yards listing this previous weekend because the Cowboys remained undefeated.

Hester, a Western Michigan College verbal commit, has 6,972 yards speeding and 100 touchdowns speeding in his profession. He’s simply the tenth participant in OHSAA historical past to hurry for at the least 100 touchdowns in a profession, in line with the state document e-book.

Wyoming (14-0) performs Steubenville (12-2) in a Division IV state semifinal Saturday evening at Historic Crew Stadium in Columbus. The winner performs Jefferson Space (11-3) or Cleveland Glenville (13-0) within the state remaining Dec. 3 at Tom Benson Corridor of Fame Stadium in Canton.

Wyoming earned its eighth regional title in program historical past this previous weekend. Wyoming will likely be within the state Last 4 for the fourth time previously 5 seasons (2022, 2020, 2019, 2018).

Hester has 2,967 yards speeding and 46 touchdowns this season. Each statistics are on the OHSAA’s document e-book within the respective classes for a single season. Hester, who can also be a defensive again, is tied for sixth in state historical past with 46 speeding touchdowns this season.

Hester’s 110 touchdowns general in his profession can also be on the OHSAA listing for many touchdowns scored.

“I believe he is the perfect operating again within the state of Ohio,” Wyoming coach Aaron Hancock mentioned in October. “I do suppose that he performs his greatest in huge video games and he has a chance to essentially proceed to thrive this 12 months. He is a competitor. He performs each methods; he additionally performs security for us. He is a employee and he is prepared to do no matter it takes for his crew to achieve success.”

Hester broke former Wyoming star Richard Corridor’s college document (2,855 yards in 1998) for many speeding yards in a season within the Cowboys’ 7-0 win over Taft within the regional remaining at Lakota West.

Hester rushed 25 occasions for 137 yards together with a 59-yard landing within the third quarter in opposition to Taft within the regional remaining. It was Wyoming’s tenth shutout of the season.

Hester broke Corridor’s college document for speeding touchdowns in a season within the regional semifinal when Wyoming defeated Clinton-Massie 40-7.

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