In this episode of Inside the Lines, Curt Conrad and Hayden Gray open the show by previewing the state championship matchups for Shelby (Div. IV), Hillsdale (Div. VII) and Olentangy Orange (Div. I).
Conrad and Gray then welcome in Shelby senior linebacker Sam Gwirtz. The quarterback of the Whippet defense, Gwirtz has helped lead Shelby to its first-ever state championship game. The Whippets will play Cleveland Glenville at Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium in Canton this Friday at 10:30 a.m.

Gwirtz talks about Shelby's season as a whole, as well as what it will take to capture a Division IV state title on Friday. The senior also discusses his position change entering high school and how he regained his love for the sport between his sophomore and junior seasons.
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Intro and outro music is "Story of the Sunflower Samurai" by local artist Vaundoom. 

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Dream to reality: Shelby football earns first state final bid in program history
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In this episode of&nbsp;Inside the Lines, Curt Conrad and Hayden Gray open the show by previewing the state championship matchups for Shelby (Div. IV), Hillsdale (Div. VII) and Olentangy Orange (Div. I). Conrad and Gray then welcome in Shelby senior linebacker Sam Gwirtz. The quarterback of the Whippet defense, Gwirtz has helped lead Shelby to its first-ever state championship game. The Whippets will play Cleveland Glenville at Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium in Canton this Friday at 10:30 a.m.
Gwirtz talks about Shelby's season as a whole, as well as what it will take to capture a Division IV state title on Friday. The senior also discusses his position change entering high school and how he regained his love for the sport between his sophomore and junior seasons. This episode is brought to you by&nbsp;<a href="https://www.grahamautomall.com/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.grahamautomall.com/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1764882662941000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0WymbxhsEcypYVnwFgcowj">Graham Auto Mall</a>.&nbsp;
Intro and outro music is "Story of the Sunflower Samurai" by local artist&nbsp;<a href="https://open.spotify.com/album/52JxoCe4O1yDhDV4Rm6Mom" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://open.spotify.com/album/52JxoCe4O1yDhDV4Rm6Mom&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1764882662941000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2wcp0ntM0o2FJK0YWEr5Ni">Vaundoom</a>.&nbsp;
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<li><a href="https://www.richlandsource.com/2025/11/29/shelby-football-earns-first-state-final-bid-in-program-history/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.richlandsource.com/2025/11/29/shelby-football-earns-first-state-final-bid-in-program-history/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1764882662941000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2AMNRixHYWU4UBKEQze3H9">Dream to reality: Shelby football earns first state final bid in program history</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.richlandsource.com/2025/12/02/get-to-know-glenville-shelby-to-collide-with-battle-tested-tarblooders/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.richlandsource.com/2025/12/02/get-to-know-glenville-shelby-to-collide-with-battle-tested-tarblooders/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1764882662941000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2uuHr7ejxn8fBw2XLSH3In">Get to know Glenville: Shelby to collide with battle-tested Tarblooders</a></li>
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