STEEL VALLEY CONFERENCE AT A GLANCE



AUSTINTOWN FITCH (DIV. I)
Head coach: Carl Pelini, third year (6-14).
Assistants: Neal Kopp, John Kopp, Ryan Williams, Kevin Snyder, Brad Clyde, Chris Inglis, Joe Nohra, Ed Cybak.
2001 record: 3-7, 1-3 SVC.
Offensive/defensive formations: Spread Pro/Eagle 5-2.
Key losses: Ross Watson, Steve Burnich, Jeff Koval, Ray Betts, Dajwan Stubbs.
Returning starters: 5 offense, 8 defense.
Returning offensive backs: Chad Lewis, RB, 5-10, 185, Sr.; Davanzo Tate, RB, 5-11, 175, Sr.; Mark Matze, FB, 5-9, 175, Sr.; Jason Aikens, QB, 5-10, 170, Sr.; Dallas Root, FB, 5-11, 190, Sr.
Incoming offensive backs: Chris Matze, FB, 5-8, 185, Soph.; Eric Chine, TB, 5-10, 180, Jr.; Conor Dockry, RB, 5-9, 175, Sr.
Returning offensive ends: Miles Williams, SE, 6-2, 190, Jr; T.J. Parker, SE, 5-9, 170, Sr.; Ken Ferenchak, SE, 5-8, 175, Sr.; Rob Hill, TE, 6-2, 210, Sr.; Brandon Polish, TE, 6-2, 190, Sr.
Incoming offensive ends: John Grover, SE, 5-8, 165, Sr.; Jeff Kotel, SE, 5-9, 170, Sr.; Michael Hawley, SE, 6-2, 185, Sr.; Frank Cardon, TE, 6-3, 210, Soph.; Ron Gerberry, TE, 6-1, 195, Sr.
Returning offensive linemen: Pat Bokesch, G, 6-0, 245, Sr.; Matt Fulmer, G, 5-10, 235, Sr.; Shawn Mackos, 6-0, 245, Sr.; Mike McGlynn, 6-6, 310, Sr.; Ryan Betts, 5-9, 250, Jr.
Incoming offensive linemen: Kevin Miller, 6-0, 220, Soph.; Dan Gerberry, 6-3, 230, Jr.; Aaron Jenkins, 6-1, 230, Sr.; Kevin Steele, 6-3, 290, Sr.
Returning defensive linemen: Bokesch; Mike Kline, 6-1, 195, Sr.; A. Jenkins; McGlynn; Lloyd Greenawalt, 6-0, 285, Sr.
Incoming defensive linemen: C. Matze; Steele; Cardon.
Returning linebackers: Frank Donadee, 6-0, 210, Jr.; Rob Hill, 6-0, 215, Sr.; Dave Wright, 6-1, 185, Sr.
Incoming linebackers: Miller; Eric Chine, 6-0, 180, Jr.
Returning defensive backs: Lewis; Tate; Dockry.
Incoming defensive backs: Shane Roche, 6-0, 175, Jr.; Ed Cornman, 5-10, 170, Jr.; Grover; J. Kotel.
Schedule:
Aug. 23 -- Chaney7:30
Aug. 30 -- Massillon Jackson7:30
Sept. 6 -- Mansfield7:30
Sept. 14 -- at Canton GlenOak7:30
Sept. 20 -- Massillon Washington7:30
Sept. 28 -- at Mooney7:30
Oct. 4 -- Ursuline7:30
Oct. 11 -- Wilson7:30
Oct. 18 -- Boardman7:30
Oct. 25 -- at Warren Harding7:30
BOARDMAN (DIV. I)
Head coach: Garry Smith, sixth year (35-18).
Assistants: Roger Patterson, Dudley Lytle, Jeff McIlhinney, Mark D'Eramo, Brian Terlesky, Jim Ferranti.
2001 record: 8-3, 3-1 SVC (8-2 regular season, 0-1 playoffs).
Offensive/defensive formations: Multiple offense/50 defense.
Key losses: Evan Beard, Steve Vallos, Jay Upthegrove, Brian Weiser, Tom Andres, Mike Finamore, Brian Fee, Tom Haynes, Chris O'Dea.
Returning starters: 7 offense, 2 defense.
Returning offensive backs: Tom Zetts, QB, 6-1, 195, Sr.; Brad Beck, RB, 5-10, 185, Jr.
Returning offensive ends: Tom Villagrana, TE, 6-4, 230, Sr.; Nick Burnett, SE, 5-11, 175, Sr.
Incoming offensive ends: Josh Susany, SE, 5-9, 160, Jr.; Mike O'Bruba, TE, 6-3, 215, Jr.
Returning offensive linemen: Kevin Tuminello, C, 6-4, 285, Sr.; John Greco, T, 6-5, 290, Sr.; Dave Sypert, G, 5-11, 195, Sr.
Returning linebackers: Villagrana, OLB.
Schedule:
Aug. 23 -- Wilson7:30
Aug. 30 -- Cleveland St. Ignatius7:30
Sept. 6 -- Chaney7:30
Sept. 13 -- at Ursuline7:30
Sept. 20 -- at Massillon Jackson7:30
Sept. 27 -- Painesville Riverside7:30
Oct. 4 -- Warren Harding7:30
Oct. 11 -- at North Canton Hoover7:30
Oct. 18 -- at Fitch7:30
Oct. 25 -- Mooney7:30
CARDINAL MOONEY (DIV. IV)
Head coach: P.J. Fecko, third year (6-14).
Assistants: Ron Stoops, Brendan McCloud, John D'Apolito, Rob Conklin, Mark Lyaen, Guy Young, Chris Amile.
2001 record: 1-9, 1-3 SVC.
Offensive/defensive formations: Multiple offense/5-2 Eagle defense.
Key losses: Paul Pancoe, Bill Marsden, Matt Hanhold, Rob Colaianni, Adam Pancoe (injury).
Returning starters: 5 offense, 6 defense.
Returning offensive backs: Patsy Malie, RB, 5-8, 184, Sr., Bob McCabe, FB, 5-10, 183, Sr.
Incoming offensive backs: Anthony Childs, FB, 5-11, 186, Jr.; Frank Cassese, TB, 5-7, 174, Jr.; Eric Marrioti, FB, 5-10, 191, So.; Ron Stoops, QB, 6-3, 190, Jr.
Returning offensive end: Ed Ditata, TE, 6-1, 198, Sr.
Incoming offensive ends: Tom Miller, TE, 6-2, 202, Sr.; Dave Zidian, TE, 6-5, 215, Jr.; Will Simon, SE, 6-2, 178, Jr.; Gino Donatelli, FL, 5-9, 165, Sr.
Returning offensive linemen: Larry Sammartino, T, 6-3, 263, Sr.; Brian Schell, G, 6-1, 222, Sr.
Incoming offensive linemen: Dan Young, C, 5-11, 255, Jr.; Matt Coman, G, 6-0, 198, Sr.; Matt Novotny, G, 6-3, 239, Jr.
Returning defensive linemen: Sammartino; Ditata.
Incoming defensive linemen: Christian Lively, N, 5-11, 228, Jr.; Jon Italiano, T, 5-10, 233, So.
Returning linebackers: McCabe, Craig Candle, 5-10, 181, Sr.
Incoming linebackers: Anthony Chilas, ML, 5-11, 186, Jr.; Joe Anthony, ML, 5-10, 176, Sr.
Returning defensive backs: Dean Palombaro, C, 5-11, 175, Sr.; Stoops, SS.
Incoming defensive linemen: Cassese, FS; Brad Handel, C, 6-1, 175, Jr.; Jeff Mitchell, S, 5-10, 177.
Schedule:
Aug. 23 -- at East Liverpool7:30
Aug. 30 -- Shaker Heights8:00
Sept. 6 -- East Cleveland Shaw7:30
Sept. 13 -- at Warren Harding7:30
Sept. 20 -- at Painesville Riverside7:30
Sept. 28 -- Fitch7:30
Oct. 4 -- Chaney7:30
Oct. 12 -- Cleveland Benedictine7:30
Oct. 18 -- at Ursuline7:30
Oct. 25 -- at Boardman7:30
URSULINE (DIV. IV)
Head coach: Dan Murphy, first year.
Assistants: Jeff Brund, Lock Beachum, Art Carter, Dan Chiaberta, Mike Collins, Bob Korenic, Rollen Smith, Walt Vrable.
2001 record: 3-7, 0-4 SVC.
Offensive/defensive formations: Spread, multiple offense/4-3 defense.
Key losses: Jimmy Riley, Tom Manning, John Angelo, Rob Smaltz, Brandon Brown, Keith Coleman, Adam Chatman, Jon Ameen, Zack Acerra.
Returning starters: 8 offense, 7 defense.
Returning offensive backs: Terrence Graves, RB, 6-2, 200, Sr.; Delbert Ferguson, RB, 6-1, 204, Jr.; Daryll Clark, QB, 6-3, 190, Jr.
Incoming offensive backs: Derrick Stewart, QB/WR, 5-10, 150, Soph.; Terrell Washington, RB, 5-9, 150, Jr.
Returning offensive ends: Isaiah Poindexter, WR, 6-3, 188, Sr.; Louis Irizarry, TE, 6-5, 235, Sr.
Incoming offensive ends: Walt Lacey, WR, 6-0, 170, Jr.; Dan Welsh, WR, 5-8, 155, Sr.; Alex Allen, 5-11, 170, Soph.; Larry Brown, TE, 6-1, 210, Soph.; John DeSantis, WR, 5-8, 150, Soph.; Brad Borghetti, TE, 61, 220, Jr.; Jimmy Hughes, 6-0, 150, Soph.
Returning offensive linemen: Colin Brubaker, G, 6-0, 225, Sr.; Juan Vega, G, 6-0, 277, Jr.; Matt Maizel, 6-3, 300, Sr.
Incoming offensive linemen: Dom Cutrone, C, 5-10, 215, Soph.; Andrew Edmonds, G, 5-9, 240, Jr.; Dan Klempay, C, 6-2, 210, Sr.; Joe Lovell, T, 6-0, 275, Soph.; Brandon Baxton, T, 6-6, 315, Jr.; Corey Maizel, G, 6-3, 300, Soph.
Returning defensive linemen: Colin Brubaker, DE; Vega, T; Maurice Jiles, 5-11, 300, Sr.
Incoming defensive linemen: Larry Brown, DE, 6-1, 210, Soph.; Borghetti, DE; Edmonds, T; Lovell, T; Irizarry, DE.
Returning linebacker: Kyle Brubaker, 6-2, 230, Sr.
Incoming linebackers: Brad Turnbull, 5-11, 220, Soph.; Klempay.
Returning defensive backs: Poindexter; Lacey; Graves.
Incoming defensive backs: Stewart; Washington.
Schedule:
Aug. 24 -- at Lakewood St. Edward7:30
Aug. 29 -- David Douglas at Mineral Ridge7:30
Sept. 6 -- at Wilmington7:30
Sept. 13 -- Boardman7:30
Sept. 20 -- at Painesville Riverside7:30
Sept. 27 -- Warren Harding7:30
Oct. 4 -- at Fitch7:30
Oct. 11 -- at Columbus Watterson7:30
Oct. 18 -- Mooney7:30
Oct. 25 -- Rayen7:30
WARREN HARDING (DIV. I)
Head coach: Thom McDaniels, third year (18-5).
2001 record: 11-2, 4-0 SVC (9-1 regular season, 2-1 playoffs).
Offensive/defensive formations: Multiple offense/4-3 defense.
Key losses: Maurice Clarett, Dave Herron.
Returning starters: 3 offense, 8 defense.
Returning offensive backs: Mike Phillips, QB, 5-11, 180, Sr.; Mike Kokal, QB, 6-2, 183, Sr.; Rob Massucci, RB, 5-9, 166, Sr.
Incoming offensive backs: Richard Davis, TB, 5-11, 186, Jr.; Jonte' Stroud, FB, 6-1, 20-3, Jr.
Returning offensive ends: Treymayne Warfield, WR, 6-1, 162, Sr.; Danny Stella, WR, 6-0, 214, Sr.
Incoming offensive end: Anthony Hoke, TE, 6-1, 211, Jr.
Returning offensive lineman: Brian Daugherty, G, 5-10, 219, Sr.
Returning defensive linemen: Levar Allen, T, 5-8, 282, Sr.; Phil McNeal, T, 6-11, 273, Jr.
Returning linebackers: James Johnson, LB, 5-10, 173, Sr.; Dimitrios Makridis, LB, 6-0, 203, Sr.
Returning defensive backs: Prescott Burgess, SS, 6-3, 226, Sr.; Phillips; Stella.
Schedule:
Aug. 23 -- Cleveland South7:30
Aug. 30 -- Cleveland JFK7:30
Sept. 6 -- at Strongsville7:30
Sept. 13 -- Mooney7:30
Sept. 20 -- Toledo Whitmer7:30
Sept. 27 -- at Ursuline7:30
Oct. 4 -- at Boardman7:30
Oct. 12 -- at Canton McKinley7:30
Oct. 19 -- Massillon Washington7:30
Oct. 25 -- Fitch7:30