Conference: CAAC Gold
School: Charlotte
Nickname: Orioles
Coach: Eddie Ostipow
Last Season’s Record:
Players Lost: 7
Players Returning: 19
Coach’s Comment: “Overall, return many starters…should be very athletic team. Hope to win the conference and make it back to playoffs.”
School: Waverly
Nickname: Warriors
Coach: Anthony Earl Walker
Last Season’s Record:
Players Lost: 15
Players Returning: 4
Coach’s Comment: We are looking forward to making positive strides this season. We want to work hard and play harder.”
School: Lumen Christi
Nickname: Titans
Coach: Herb Brogan
Last Season’s Record:
Players Lost: TE Xavier Willis, LB Gus Pack, WR Steve Moser
Players Returning: QB Justin O’Dowd, TB Amani Bass, WR Austin Childs, LB A J Abrams, DB Nick Girodat, SS Ryan Schonhard, FB Isaiah Blieler, LB Matt Malecki, DT Dave Skean, G Don Mcvey, C Shane Cooper, OT Chandler Fryt
Coach’s Comment: “We must overcome inexperience in the offensive and defensive line. We return good depth in the skill positions.”
School: Perry
Nickname: Ramblers
Coach: Rob Porritt
Last Season’s Record: 2-7
Players Lost: 8 starters on offense, 6 starters on defense
Players Returning: Shane Devot,a 2-way all-conference as a junior
Dillon Brooks sat out the last eight games last year with a broken leg after accumulating 350 yards of total offense in game 1. Kenny Polhemus gained 480 yards as a sophomore fullback last fall; he also played linebacker.
Coach’s Comment: “Lost a ton to graduation, but our numbers are up from two years ago at 35 to 55 this fall. We had a solid off-season in the weightroom and should be an improved team.”
School: Northwest
Nickname: Mounties
Coach: Corey Slater
Coach’s Record: 0-0 (1st Season)
Players lost: 4 starters
Players returning: 8 starters on offense, 8 starters on defense
Coach’s Comment: “We have had a great off-season and a very good start to our preseason. We were very young last season, and those younger players committed themselves to changing our culture. Those players worked their tails off in the weight room and it shows. We have made so many positive strides and are looking forward to the upcoming season.”
School: Mason
Nickname: Bulldogs
Coach: Jerry VanHavel
Last Season’s Record:
Players lost: 6
Players returning: Stone Miller, Josh Flamme, Chris Karcher, Nathan Jones, Austin Barr, Jay Crones, Cole Dekett, Justin Ramsey, JJ Sharick, Austion Droscha
Coach’s Comment: “have quality players who care about their team and school. Our players work hard. We are young and will get better.”