By Tom Nader

Publisher and Editor

Portage Sports proudly hosted its 2024 High School Football Photoshoot at Mogadore High School last Friday morning.

Photographer Shannon Eldreth begins to position cheerleaders for a group photo at Mogadore High School during the Portage Sports High School Football Photoshoot.
Tom Nader/Portage Sports

The photoshoot included 11 football players and 12 cheerleaders as part of the production of the 2024 Portage Sports High School Football Preview and Feature magazine.

The main football photo selected from the photoshoot will become the cover of the magazine, while the cheerleader photo will be featured inside the magazine.

The football players who attended included: Aurora’s Lucas Manderbach, Crestwood’s Charlie Sommers, Field’s Drexal McAmis, Garfield’s Tyler Lutz, Kent Roosevelt’s Jaden Dennison, Mogadore’s Trevor Hinkle, Ravenna’s Bobby Melzer, Rootstown’s Nic Malek, Southeast’s Jack Muldowney, Streetsboro’s Jackson Gula and Waterloo’s Austin Hurst.

The cheerleaders who attended the photoshoot included: Aurora’s Ashlyn Ambramovich, Crestwood’s Bree Rogan, Field’s Keara McKay, Garfield’s Brooklyn Saylor, Kent Roosevelt’s Katelyn Gumm, Mogadore’s Sophia Dewitt, Ravenna’s Darya Olefin, Rootstown’s Anna Burke, Southeast’s Julia Frick, Streetsboro’s Audriana Wert, Waterloo’s Allie Liar and Windham’s Aaliyah Madgett.

Photographer Shannon Eldreth takes a photo of Crestwood quarterback Charlie Sommer underneath the bleachers.
Tom Nader/Portage Sports

The football preview and feature magazine is available for preorder and costs $5 each. Preorder payments can be sent via Venmo to @PortageSports or by emailing tomnader@portagesports.com for alternate payment options.

The magazine will publish in mid/late August.

A special thank you to photographer Shannon Eldreth for capturing all of the images at the photoshoot.

Another big thank you to Mogadore cheer advisor Julie Poppa for helping coordinate the photoshoot setup and for help throughout the day. Also, thank you to Mogadore school staff workers Mike Lansinger and Jon McAvinew for their help setting up and taking down photo props.

Portage Sports appreciates you and our friendships!

Football players pose in front of an inflatable helmet during the photoshoot.
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