NAPPANEE -ÊWilly Will, NorthWood's No.9, has been wreaking havoc on opponents all year. When he is not catching one of Mike Blosser's passes to gain yardage for the Panthers, Will is stopping opponents dead in their tracks at the strong safety position. As one of just two Panthers who plays both offense and defense on a regular basis, Will causes many of NorthWood's opponents to scratch their heads and wonder how to avoid him. "We're sure glad he's on our side," said NorthWood football coach Rich Dodson. "NorthWood has a great wide receiver in Willy Will," said Lakeland coach Rex Bowser."I am really impressed with him." NorthWood (9-2), ranked No.5 in the final class 3A poll, hosts 6-5 Lakeland at 7:30 p.m.Friday in a sectional championship game. Will started playing football in fifth grade when he and as many as nine other current NorthWood players made the trek to Warsaw to play in a pee-wee league. Through the years, Will has played several positions.
Jen Gibson, Times-Union Sports Writer- | July 28, 2016