Louisville senior Bobby Swigert has orally committed to continue his academic, football and baseball careers at Boston College.

Boston College recruited Swigert to play wide receiver in football and shortstop in baseball, Louisville football coach Paul Farrah said.

“I am very proud of him,” Farrah said. “I am happy for him. He chose a school that is great for him for education, football and baseball.”

Swigert, a 6-foot-1 and 178-pound quarterback this season, got injured in the host Leopards’ third game of the season against Archbishop Hoban.

Swigert had to undergo season-ending surgery to repair a torn ligament in his right foot following the Leopards’ fourth game of the season against Canton South. He led Louisville to four wins, completing 71-of-123 passes for 760 yards and seven touchdowns, and rushing for 126 yards and one touchdown on 28 carries.

Louisville finished the regular season at 10-0 and was No. 1 in the final Associated Press Division II state poll before losing its first playoff game.

“I wish we would have had him the whole season because things could have been different,” Farrah said. “The young gentleman is a class act and so is his family.”

Swigert threw one touchdown pass at Ravenna and then tossed five touchdown passes against visiting North Canton Hoover to open the season. He rushed for a touchdown against Hoban after injuring his foot.

Swigert played against host Canton South the following week and threw one touchdown pass.

At defensive back in 2008, Swigert was a second-team Division II All-Ohio pick and a first-team selection for the All-Northeast Inland District and All-Northeastern Buckeye Conference. He grabbed four interceptions, had 45 receptions for 531 yards and four touchdowns and had two kickoff return touchdowns.

Swigert was also receiving interest from several schools, including Michigan, Nebraska, Stanford and Pittsburgh.

After Week One of the five weeks of football playoffs, here are my observations looking back and moving ahead.

*The Federal League rematch of Canton McKinley and Canton GlenOak will be a different game. The Bulldogs were the eight seed going into top seeded Toledo Whitmer and demolished the Glass City bunch, which did not surprise me, McKinley has found its swagger and I expect them to beat GlenOak this time.

By the way and for what it’s worth, I don’t think Hudson, the team edged out by McKinley for that eighth and final spot, could have won that game in Toledo.

*Massillon will be favored to beat Twinsburg, but I for one think Twinsburg can pull the upset.  Twinsburg’s defense must set the tone early on and stop Massillon’s running game and force quarterback Robert Partridge to run for his life.

*Just wonder how Garfield or Buchtel might have done in the playoffs. Something has to be done to get a City Series team in the post season with smarter scheduling and more home games.

*In Division II, Louisville, another No. 1 seed, was kayoed by No. 8 Columbus Marion-Franklin. One has to wonder if quarterback Bobby Swigert had stayed healthy how deep into the playoffs the Leopards go.

*Division III, Archbishop Hoban’s offense is killing them. They could surprise Poland Seminary at Uniontown Lake’s Blue Streak Stadium Friday night, but not if the offense is as bad as its been in big games.

Don’t be shocked if Northwest, a sixth seed, knocks off No. 2 seed Dover. I have Indian fever!

*One of the coolest stories of the year is Woodridge in Division IV. The Bulldogs put a whipping at Martins Ferry in their first playoff appearance in school history (49-28) and winning their first ever league title.  This team can light up scoreboards on on given night.

*Lest we not forget Mogadore. The Wildcats lone loss was to Woodridge and Saturday night I look for them to knock off Norwalk St. Paul at Medina’s Kenneth Dukes Stadium.

Hey everyone! This is my column that’s running in the Akron Beacon Journal Friday, but it’s posted on Ohio.com now, as you can see. Thanks to everyone who submitted votes for their favorite high school nicknames. If there are other crazy nicknames from out of state, post them so we can all get some laughs. Thanks again!

Louisville plays Carrollton Friday night in meeting of two undefeated football teams with 6-0 records.

Louisville is coming off a 42-7 win over host West Branch last week.

Louisville sophomore QB Chad Neff rushed 11 times for 173 yards and two touchdowns. Sophomore TB Lucas Poyser had 17 rushes for 148 yards and three touchdowns.

“We were able to run the football for over 400 yards which was nice to see,” Louisville coach Paul Farrah said in an e-mail.

Farrah said Carrollton will provide a “great test” this week. Carrollton is known for its strong running game and solid offensive line.

Louisville coach Paul Farrah said in an e-mail this morning that he expects senior Bobby Swigert could return to the team by the postseason if the Leopards get there.

Several media reports, including the Canton Repository and Alliance Review reported recently that Swigert suffered a foot injury earlier in the season. Swigert is one of the nation’s top college recruits in the 2010 class.

Louisville (5-0) plays at West Branch this week. Farrah said his defense must play well and the Leopards need to win the kicking game.

“They have a good running (back) and are very big up front,” Farrah said. “We will have to spread the ball to our wide receivers to have a chance to score.”

Archbishop Hoban is 2-0 and will face a strong Louisville team Friday led by senior quarterback Bobby Swigert.

Hoban put together wins against Garfield and Walsh Jesuit and the defense did a nice job in both games of not allowing big plays.

That may be hard to do against Louisville (2-0). Swigert was 17-for-24 and threw five touchdown passes to five different receivers (Jeremy White, Jared Strasser, Cody Stocker, Lee Ferguson and Michael Schooley) in a big win last week against North Canton.

For the Knights to have a chance, they can’t allow Swigert to make big plays, but that’s easier said then done.

Still, Hoban’s defensive players have earned recognition and they are: Evan Luse, LaTroy Lewis, Steve Veillette, Ameer Hodoh, Matt Romero, Guiseppe Frisone, Rynell Parnell, Dan Redle, Norm Jesser, Ian Santoferarro, Nate Greczanik, Matt Romero, Kyle Brett, Pat Oborn, Anthony Arnone and Vinny Peterson.

Senior quarterback Bobby Swigert threw five touchdown passes to lead host Louisville to a 34-13 victory over North Canton Hoover on Thursday night.

Swigert, being highly recruited by several Division I colleges as a receiver, orchestrated the Louisville spread offense to near perfection.

Louisville led 26-7 at halftime and Hoover was not able to mount a comeback. This is the third consecutive season the Leopards have defeated the Vikings.

Read more about this game in print in Thursday’s Akron Beacon Journal or online at ohio.com with a story by David Lee Morgan Jr.

Louisville senior WR Bobby Swigert (6-1, 175) has received an offer from Stanford, according to ScoutingOhio.com.

Swigert also reportedly has offers from Boston College, Nebraska, Wisconsin, Michigan, Eastern Michigan, Western Michigan, Colorado, Toledo, Cincinnati, Pittsburgh, Indiana, Akron, Miami (Ohio), Ball State, Kent State and Bowling Green.

Five recent high school graduates from the Akron Beacon Journal’s five-county coverage area were selected in the 2009 Major League Baseball Draft.

The five were:

- Kyle Smith, a 2006 Louisville High School graduate and Kent State University junior, was selected by the Cleveland Indians in the 20th round with the 605th pick. Smith is 21-years-old. He is a 6-foot-6 and 220-pound right-handed pitcher.

- Jordan Petraitis, a 2005 Manchester High School graduate and Miami University senior, was selected by the Chicago Cubs in the 28th round with the 860th pick. Petraitis is 22-years-old. He is a 6-foot-3 and 201-pound infielder.

- Jeff Cinadr, a 2005 Hudson High School graduate and University of Toldeo senior, was selected by the Tampa Bay Rays in the 36th round with the 1099th pick. Cinadr is 21-years-old. He is a 6-foot-6 and 200-pound right-handed pitcher.

- Jonathan Kountis, a 2006 Firestone High School graduate and Ohio Dominican University junior, was selected by the Cleveland Indians in the 42nd round with the 1,265th pick. Kountis is 21-years-old. He is a 6-foot-3 and 225-pound right-handed pitcher.

- Jason Patton, a 2005 Perry High School graduate and Kent State University senior, was selected by the Tampa Bays in the 47th round with the 1,429th pick. Patton is 22-years-old. He is a 6-foot-4 and 195-pound outfielder.

Congratulations to all five baseball players.

Louisville junior WR Bobby Swigert (6-1, 175) has been offered by Wisconsin, according to ScoutingOhio.com.

Swigert also has offers from Michigan, Eastern Michigan, Western Michigan, Colorado, Central Michigan, Cincinnati, Toledo, Miami (Ohio), Ohio, Ball State, Kent State, Bowling Green, Pittsburgh, Indiana and Akron.