TRUMBULL ATHLETIC CONFERENCE Boys basketball glance

BADGER
Head coach: Ryan Fitch, first year2001 record: 17-3, 13-3Returning letterwinners: Tyler Bonar (6-2, Sr., G), Kyle Arnold (5-10, Jr., G), Tyler Romine (5-11, Jr., G/F), Anthony Mancini (5-10, Soph., G), Mitch Logan (6-3, Sr., F), Eddie Horodyski (6-2, Jr., F).Newcomers: Ryan Myers (6-0, Soph., G/F), Norm Yannucci (5-10, Soph., G).Outlook: Lost all five starters from last year's regional semifinal team. Strong on the perimeter, but will need to play more physical. Good young talent.
BROOKFIELD
Head coach: Chris Fahndrich, third year2001 record: 6-14, 2-14Returning letterwinners: Julian Hayes (5-10, Sr., G), Ted Swogger (6-2, Sr., F), Jim Litman (5-9, Sr., G), Chris Davis (6-1, Jr., F), Chad Fonagy (5-11, Sr., G), Greg Kohler (6-1, Sr., F).Newcomers: Colby DeCapua (5-11, Jr., F), Sam King (5-8, Soph., G), Mike Quaglia (6-3, Soph., F).Outlook: Return six letterwinners and two starters, so experience will be a strength. Not much height.
CHAMPION
Head coach: Jeff Rasile, sixth year (44-21)2001 record: 12-8, 9-7Returning letterwinners: Mark Kish (6-4, Sr., F), Kevin Stingel (5-10, Sr., G), Josh Ozanich (6-9, Sr., F), Mike Wortman (5-9, Sr., G), B.A. Wilson (6-2, Sr., F).Newcomers: Rudy Pekarovic (6-3, Jr., F), Adam Lantz (6-0, Jr. G).Outlook: Return four starters and five letterwinners. Good size, but little depth. Should be in the mix for the league title.
GIRARD
Head coach: Bryan O'Hara, first year2001 record: 7-13, 4-12Returning letterwinners: Eliott Steverson (6-1, Sr., F), Todd Prodnick (6-2, Sr., C), Dustin Helle (5-9, Sr., G), Brian Melick (6-2, Sr., C), Marc Williams (6-0, Jr., G), Nick Canterino (6-2, Jr., F), Mike Holmes (6-1, Jr., C).Newcomers: Jared Archer (6-1, Sr., G), Chris Williams (5-11, Soph., G), Nick Cretella (5-10, Soph., G/F), Ryan Tolone (5-9, Soph., G), Ryan Collins (5-10, Soph., G), David Culp (6-8, Fr., C).Outlook: Lost top two players to graduation, Randy Mason and Randy Jones. Return seven letterwinners, including two starters, but will have to learn new system. O'Hara had a 128-30 record in seven years at Liberty.
HUBBARD
Head coach: Tom King, first year2001 record: 9-11, 7-9Returning letterwinners: Jason Lenzi (6-2, Sr., G), Adam Jablonski (5-11, Sr., G), Joe O'Hara (6-3, Sr., C), Zack Wills (5-11, Sr., G), Gabe McKee (5-11, Sr., G).Newcomers: Matt Yanik (5-10, Jr., G), Jeff Jablonski (5-10, Jr., G), Jacoby Morris (6-4, Jr., C), Todd Coonce (6-0, Soph., G).Outlook: Will have to learn new system, so could struggle early. Senior-laden team, but not much size.
LABRAE
Head coach: Gregg Isler, fourth year (34-30)2001 record: 16-4, 13-3Returning letterwinners: Chad Carr (6-2, Sr.), Brett Briscoe (6-1, Sr.).Newcomers: Mat Frederick (5-6, Jr.), Kyle Dalton (6-0, Jr.), Jeff Bosley (6-0, Jr.), Todd Rowan (6-2, Soph.), Jason Frederick (6-1, Soph.), John Pugh (6-0, Jr.), Dave Colarik (6-1, Jr.), Brian Howard (6-1, Jr.), Brandon Hillman (5-11, Sr.).Outlook: Lost six seniors from last year's team and return just one starter. Have plenty of depth, but little varsity experience. Should get better as season progresses.
LAKEVIEW
Head coach: Lawrence Herrholtz2001 record: 10-10, 8-8Returning letterwinners: Brandon Bakker (6-4, Sr., F), Kevin Rigby (6-2, Sr., F), Matt Nero (5-10, Jr., G), Brent McCullough (6-3, Jr., G), Joe O'Palka-Brown (6-1, Jr., G), Jimm Multale (6-2, Jr., F).Newcomers: Jeff Ellens (6-1, Sr., G), Mike Olesh (6-2, Jr., G), Chuck Williams (6-5, Jr., F).Outlook: Return six letterwinners and three starters. Bakker and Rigby can both score and rebound. Should be a contender in league race.
LIBERTY
Head coach: Burt Stellers, third year2001 record: 5-15, 5-11Returning letterwinners: Bradley Fletcher (6-2, Jr., G), Joe Lopez (6-1, Jr., G), Joel Marshall (6-5, Jr., F), Steve Patterson (5-10, Sr., G), Brian Post (6-1, Sr., G), Sean Lipkin (6-1, Sr., F).Newcomers: Aaron Logan (5-10, Jr., F), DeShawn Crenshaw (6-1, Jr., G).Outlook: Return six lettermen and four starters, so Liberty should be better than last season. Fletcher is one of area's best and the Leopards have good quickness and several experienced players. Don't have much size or depth.
NEWTON FALLS
Head coach: Roy Sembach, 16th year (176-147)2001 record: 15-5, 11-5Returning letterwinners: Jeff Stanley (5-10, Sr., G), John Sekora (6-2, Sr., G), Derrick Runtas (6-0, Sr., G), Kevin Powell (6-3, Sr., C), Kirby Spahlinger (6-1, Jr., G), Alex Cooper (6-6, Jr., C).Newcomers: Dan Rankin (6-4, Soph., C), Andrew Grunder (5-10, Jr., G), Troy Balint (6-3, Soph., C), Frank Dillon (6-1, Jr., G).Outlook: Good balance of size and quickness, youth and experience. Will try for sixth straight winning season and to compete for league and district title.