WESTERN WAYNE CONFERENCE BLUE
School: Belleville
Nickname: Tigers
Coach: Matthew Davenport
2011 Record: 1-3, 1-8
Players Lost: Reggie Addison, Aaron Connors, Devin Kelemen
Players Returning: Tyray Leonard, Shaquille Mobley, Lee Roberson, Julian VanDyke
Coach’s Comment: “We have high expectations of the team this year. We finally are playing home games at the new stadium. There are no excuses not to be a better athlete.”
School: Dearborn
Nickname: Pioneers
Coach: Dave Mifsud
2011 Record: 3-1, 7-3
Players Lost: Ryan Hansen, Rami Jergess, Toufic Sareini
Players Returning: Ollie Ajami, Ali Farhat, David Feeney, Bobby Ferrera, Bearooz Yacoobi
Coach’s Comment: “We have a lot of experience returning, especially our skilled players. We look to be very competitive this season. Our opener in the Prep Kickoff Classic at Wayne St. University vs. Chippewa Valley will be a great challenge and will show us our strengths and weaknesses going into this season.”
School: Dearborn Edsel Ford
Nickname: Thunderbirds
Coach: Mark Tyler
2011 Record: 2-2, 4-5
Player Lost: Kyle Tiller
Players Returning: Dylan Sanchez, Morgan Plutorak, Chase Harbin, Anthony Ramos, Lonte Degraffenreid
Coach’s Comment: “We have had some changes to our coaching staff, and therefore we have made changes on the field related to offensive and defensive formations and our schemes. Offensively, we will have a balanced attack and defensively, we will be aggressive.”
School: Dearborn Fordson
Nickname: Tractors
Coach: Fouad Zaban
2011 Record: 4-0, 6-5
Players Lost: Zane Baidoun, Billy Bazzi, Ahmed Leila
Players Returning: Micheal Berry, Ali Farran, Kassem Makki
Coach’s Comment: “We have a tough schedule, and we look forward to the challenge. This group has worked hard and will continue to do so.”
School: Romulus
Nickname: Eagles
Coach: Thom Patterson
2011 Record: 0-4, 2-7
Players Lost: Johnny Maybin, Jerry McCray, Nathan Wilkerson
Players Returning: Denford Brisco, Re’Ondre Matthews, Caleb Sims, Kyle Stevens, Dominique Whitlow