CHAMPION (DIV. IV)

Sunday, August 20, 2006 CHAMPION (Div. IV) Head Coach: John Gibson, 12th year (35-65). Assistants: Marcus Kubancsek (OL/DL), John Grabowski (DL/OL), Terry Coxson (QB/DB), Rick Von Bergen (LB/WR/TE). 2005 record: 3-7, 2-5. Offensive/defensive formations: . Key losses: Chad Kinkead (Urbana), Matt Popadak (Fairmont State), Tom Conrad (Allegheny). Returning lettermen: 6. Returning offensive backs: Joe Cvengros, QB, 5-10, 170, Jr.; Kris Wildman, RB, 6-0, 196, Jr. Incoming offensive backs: T.J. Cage, FB, 5-11, 215, Sr.; Markel Vaughn, WB, 5-8, 171, Jr.; Jesse Butcher, FB, 5-10, 190, Sr.; Brandon Halfast, RB, 5-7, 165, Jr.; Joe Makosky, FB, 5-8, 140, Jr. Incoming offensive ends: Steve D'Andrea, WR, 5-10, 147, Jr.; Nick Mazarek, WR, 5-11, 145, Jr.; Leo Rouan, WR, 5-11, 155, Sr. Returning offensive linemen: David Hofmeister, T, 6-3, 255, Sr. Incoming offensive linemen: Mike Bullen, 5-8, 205, Jr.; Charles Furbee, 6-1, 265, Jr.; Chris Monteneri, 6-1, 225, Sr.; Justin Rowland, 6-2, 285, Sr. Returning defensive linemen: Cage; Hofmeister; Monteneri. Incoming defensive linemen: Bullen; Rowland; Furbee. Returning linebackers: Wildman. Incoming linebackers: Aaron Hauser, 6-1, 181, Jr.; Butcher; Halfast; Makosky. Returning defensive backs: Vaughn, S; Cvengros. Incoming defensive backs: D'Andrea; Mazarek; Rouan. Outlook: The Flashes have few returning starters and a few of those returnees are playing new positions. Cage, last year's leading receiver, moves to fullback and Vaughn moves to wingback, while Hauser moves from the secondary to outside linebacker. Experience is a concern. Kicker Ron Fularz is solid, having kicked a 46-yard field goal last season. Schedule: Friday — at Ashtabula Edgewood, 7 p.m. Sept. 1 — Garrettsville Garfield Sept. 8 — Conneaut Sept. 15 — at Lakeview Sept. 22 — LaBrae Sept. 29 — at Girard Oct. 6 — Newton Falls Oct. 13 — Hubbard Oct. 20 — at Brookfield Oct. 27 — at Liberty