’27 RB/LB leading the Indians into unchartered territory
There are two Holy Crosses playing KHSAA football in Kentucky. Historically, the Holy Cross in Louisville has met with a tad more success, of late, than the Holy Cross in Covington. That was not the case in 2025. Holy Cross, in Covington, was 11-1, went undefeated in the regular season, and dropped its second round game to an eight (8) win Newport team by a measly five (5) points (13-8). Charles Oglesby had a ton to do with the Indians’ success last season. He gained 832-rushing yards, in 106-carries, while scoring 12-rushing TDs. Oglesby also registered 49-tackles, 10-TFLs, and a snagged a pair of picks on defense. Oglesby is a three (3) phase guy playing for one of the better 1A teams in the commonwealth.
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Covington, KY: Most years the Holy Cross challenging for the title in the 1A classification is the school located in Louisville. Last season, in 2025, the Holy Cross Indians from Covington appeared to be the team ready to challenge for the title.
The Indians ripped through its regular season 10-0. The Indians scalped Dayton in the first round. The Indians ran into a determined Newport team (7-4 at the time, 8-5 finish on the season) to which it dropped a very tight game, 13-8, in round two.
Football is really a game of inches. Holy Cross finished a few inches outside the regional championship game and a trip to Louisville to play the title winners, KCD (Kentucky Country Day).
Still, Oglesby had a fine year and contributed to the team’s bottom line in all three phases of the game. Offensively, Oglesby rushed for nearly a thousand yards (832), carried the ball 106-times, scored a dozen rushing TDs, scored 13-TDs total, and averaged nearly eight (8)-yards (7.8) per reception rolling out of the backfield.
Oglesby was a fixture on the coverage and return units on special teams. Oglesby, defensively, registered 49-tackles, 10-TFLs, and recorded a pair of INTs.
That is fantastic production for a 5’10,” 195-pounder who wears No. 32 and sports a 3.1-GPA. We call that being a darn-fine football player.
Ogelsby’s hard to beat in the leverage game. It is next to impossible to get under him.
As for speed, how does Oglesby factor in that department? Well, one of his two picks was returned for a TD.
Oglesby took it back some 60-or so yards. We know this, Ogelsby can’t be caught when the guy chasing him is running for his life, like the cat who threw him the pick-six.
Holy Cross has a ton of talent returning. QB, Brian Ferguson is a ’28-kid. Ferguson is the team’s second leading rusher with 705-yards and led the team in housing 15-TDs rushing.
Leading receiver, Brayton Thornberry, is a ’27 prospect. Placekicker, Gabriel Romito, is a ’27 so his 40-PATs and his two FGs are likewise back for another round.
Oglesby’s team, an 11-winner in ’25, returns in tact in ’26
Friday Night Fletch
The defense also returns for the ’26 season. Dustin Wilson led the team with 88-stops and he is a ’27 prospect. Garrett Frederick led the team with nine (9) sacks and he is a ’28 player.
Be looking for the Indians from Holy Cross to really contend in the coming season. These guys won 11-games in 2025 and have most of its production returning for another season.
Colleges are taking notice of Oglesby. Among the attributes these schools find most intriguing is his versatility and his grades. Oglesby is carrying a 3.1-GPA at a school with one of the better college preparatory curricula in the commonwealth of Kentucky.
We will be surprised if Oglesby doesn’t find himself on plenty of recruiting boards across the commonwealth. Before it is all said and done, Oglesby will be more than likely find himself at the LBer position collegiately or (perhaps) as an H-back/fullback type provided the program runs the type offense to utilize such a deployment.
First, there is next year’s senior season to which to attend. Oglesby cares much more about his team reaching its full potential over any individual awards.
To us, and we have always been this way, having a performer who contributes as much as Oglesby does to the Holy Cross’s bottom line in all three phases makes Oglesby an attractive candidate for both post season awards and teams. We could see this guy on some All-State teams after his senior season has been played.
Then again, that may be just we. We certainly have our eyes fixed squarely on this dude!
This is Friday Night Fletch, reporting for KPGFootball and reminding you to PLAY THROUGH THE WHISTLE!
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