Grove City wide receiver Logan Lutz

GROVE CITY — Opponents may not recognize Logan Lutz this season.

He's taller.

He's bigger.

He's quicker.

And, yes, the Grove City High junior wide receiver is scarier than ever.

Lutz hit the weight room with the same zeal he used to practice his route running and film study.

He said he figured he needed to get stronger to face the rigors of the position and the size of the cornerbacks lining up to cover him.

Now, he wants to take his game to a higher level for the Eagles, who bounced back last year from two down seasons to go 10-2 and reach the District 10 5-A championship game.

Lutz caught 40 passes for 691 yards and eight touchdowns last season as a sophomore.

He already has 63 receptions for 1,033 yards and 12 touchdowns in his career.

Grove City football coach Sam Mowrey has noticed what Lutz has meant beyond X's and O's.

“You always want your best players to be positive leaders,” Mowrey said. “He's a great kid. You watch him in practice, he's always spending time with the younger kids, showing them little details on routes and things like that. He's like a coach, not only to his peers, but to the younger kids as well. He's special to watch.”

A full report will appear in the Butler Eagle.