In this episode of Inside the Lines, Curt Conrad and Effie James talk with Fredericktown senior tight end and defensive end Gavin Toombs, one of North Central Ohio’s top football recruits. Gavin shares what it’s been like navigating the college recruiting process, what he’s looking for in a future program and how the recent NIL developments in high school sports could impact players like him. He reflects on a standout performance against Danville, where he filled in at running back and rushed for four touchdowns, and discusses the arrival of head coach Scott Spitler, the physical Wing-T offense and how Fredericktown has responded to both early wins and tough in-conference losses this season.

Looking ahead to the “Freddie-Burg” rivalry game against Centerburg, Gavin talks about what the matchup means to the community and how the Freddies plan to make a deep playoff run after clinching a postseason berth. Off the field, he shares his passion for basketball, where he’s an all-Ohio standout with college interest, and the goals he and his teammates have for a strong senior season. The episode wraps up with rapid-fire questions on Fredericktown history, Halloween candy rankings and where the Freddie-Burg trophy will call home next.

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Toombs subs at RB, scores 4 TDs to power Fredericktown past Danville
Fredericktown holds off East Knox in tight KMAC duel
Fredericktown survives surprising overtime challenge from Loudonville

In this episode of&nbsp;Inside the Lines, Curt Conrad and Effie James talk with Fredericktown senior tight end and defensive end Gavin Toombs, one of North Central Ohio&rsquo;s top football recruits. Gavin shares what it&rsquo;s been like navigating the college recruiting process, what he&rsquo;s looking for in a future program and how the recent NIL developments in high school sports could impact players like him. He reflects on a standout performance against Danville, where he filled in at running back and rushed for four touchdowns, and discusses the arrival of head coach Scott Spitler, the physical Wing-T offense and how Fredericktown has responded to both early wins and tough in-conference losses this season.
Looking ahead to the &ldquo;Freddie-Burg&rdquo; rivalry game against Centerburg, Gavin talks about what the matchup means to the community and how the Freddies plan to make a deep playoff run after clinching a postseason berth. Off the field, he shares his passion for basketball, where he&rsquo;s an all-Ohio standout with college interest, and the goals he and his teammates have for a strong senior season. The episode wraps up with rapid-fire questions on Fredericktown history, Halloween candy rankings and where the Freddie-Burg trophy will call home next.
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<li><a href="https://www.knoxpages.com/2025/10/18/toombs-subs-at-rb-scores-4-tds-to-power-fredericktown-past-danville/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.knoxpages.com/2025/10/18/toombs-subs-at-rb-scores-4-tds-to-power-fredericktown-past-danville/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1761267690138000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2WzRQ8ysDq_AOvEbEq_u3B">Toombs subs at RB, scores 4 TDs to power Fredericktown past Danville</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.knoxpages.com/2025/10/10/fredericktown-upends-east-knox/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.knoxpages.com/2025/10/10/fredericktown-upends-east-knox/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1761267690138000&amp;usg=AOvVaw32rT7jD5Zpc5JFKypaN94Q">Fredericktown holds off East Knox in tight KMAC duel</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.knoxpages.com/2025/10/04/fredericktown-survives-surprising-overtime-challenge-from-loudonville/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.knoxpages.com/2025/10/04/fredericktown-survives-surprising-overtime-challenge-from-loudonville/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1761267690138000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1Oz5am71Q8MfdTsf5AdbF8">Fredericktown survives surprising overtime challenge from Loudonville</a></li>
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