FITCH (DIV. I)

Sunday, August 20, 2006 FITCH (Div. I) Head Coach: Neal Kopp, fourth season (20-11). Assistants: John Kopp (T), Mike Lodyn (C/NT), Tim McGlynn (G/DE), Jason Cochran (TE/DE), Walter Hurdley (FB/LB), Russ Houser (WR/DB), Brian Kopp (QB/DB). 2005 record: 5-5. Offensive/defensive formations: Multiple I sets/50 Defense. Key losses: OL/DL Pat Reedy, OL/DL Mark McGlynn, Taylor Edwards RB/DE, RB/LB Dane Stilgenbauer, LB David Castrovnova. Returning lettermen: 13. Returning starters: Did not provide. Returning offensive backs: J.J. Pankewicz, FB, 5-9, 195, Sr.; Doug Hurdley, FB, 5-9, 180, Sr.; Nick Wiery, RB, 5-9, 160, Jr. Incoming offensive backs: Sylvestry Gibbs, 5-11, 170, So.; Jon Stockman, QB, 5-11, 190, Jr.; Dom Drummond, RB, 5-9, 195, Jr.; Nick Groat, FB, 5-10, 185, So.; Gary Sciortin, QB, 5-9, 175, Jr. Returning offensive ends: Don Olsen, TE, 6-4, 225, Sr.; Greg McGlynn, TE, 6-1, 210, Sr.; Brett Gabrick, TE, 6-1, 220, Sr.; Keane Boyd, WR, 5-11, 180, Sr. Incoming offensive ends: Ryan Fiscus, TE, 6-1, 205, Jr.; Nick Carribbia, 5-11, 200, Jr. Returning offensive linemen: Josh Small, G/T, 6-4, 255, Sr.; Shane Price, C/T, 6-2, 250, Sr.; Matt Kuti, G, 6-0, 215, Sr. Incoming offensive linemen: Dom Adams, T, 6-3, 292, Jr.; Trent Bury, T, 6-1, 260, Sr.; D.J. Moss, C/G, 5-10, 230, So.; Chris Miller, G/T, 6-2, 210, So. Returning defensive linemen: Small, DT; Price, DT; Olsen, DE; Gabrick, DE. Incoming defensive linemen: Moss, N/DT; Fiscus, N/DE; Miller, DT/DE; Kuti, N/DE; Carribbia, DE. Returning linebackers: Pankewicz, LB. Incoming linebackers: Tony Parenti, 5-9, 190, Jr.; Nick Mancusco, LB, 5-9, 175, So.; Groat; McGlynn. Returning defensive backs: Brian Weidenthal, S, 5-9, 170, Sr.; Hurdley, S; Boyd, DB. Incoming defensive backs: Derrick Brendlinger, K/DB, 5-8, 150, Jr.; Matt Savako, P/DB, 5-11, 175, Sr.; Gibbs, DB; Wiery, DB. Outlook: The Falcons will have strong senior leadership and add a good sophomore class, which won the Federal Leagu freshman championship. Fitch will lack depth and inexperience along the offensive and defensive lines and skilled positions. Schedule: Thursday — Chaney, 7 p.m. Aug. 31 — Akron Buchtel, 7 p.m. Sept. 8 — Ursuline Sept. 15 — at Canton GlenOak Sept. 22 — Mass. Perry Sept. 29 — at Canton McKinley Oct. 6 — Mass. Jackson Oct. 13 — at N. Canton Hoover Oct. 20 — Uniontown Lake Oct. 27 — Boardman