GIRARD (DIV. IV)

Sunday, August 20, 2006 GIRARD (Div. IV) Head Coach: Bud McSuley, tenth year (54-42). Assistants: Nick Cochran (off. coordinator), Mark Bello (def. coordinator), John Latell (OL/DL), Sean Guerriero (WR/DB), Jim Tedesco (WR/DB), Ryan Cole (OL/DL), Jim Pope (RB/LB), Tom Knight (OL/LB). 2005 record: 3-7. Offensive/defensive formations: Spread/40. Key losses: 24 seniors including Brett Dutton, Nick Coggins, Bobby Randall, Mark Fiest, Sean Moston, Cory Hancock, Ben Belcik, Rusty Stacchiotti and Justin Alexander. Returning lettermen: 13. Returning starters: two offense/three defense. Returning offensive backs: Scooter Hargate, QB, 6-3, 215, Sr.; Tim Doran, 6-2, 185, Sr. Incoming offensive backs: Nick Aulet, RB, 5-6, 167, Jr.; Talon Birmingham, RB, 5-7, 140, Fr. Returning offensive ends: Jim Petrella, WR, 6-2, 175, Sr.; Brett Cubellis, WR, 6-2, 165, Jr.; Marty Brinker, WR, 6-1, 156, Jr.; Joe Tait, 6-0, 175, Sr. Incoming offensive ends: Nick Dever, 5-9, 166, Jr.; Anthony Guerrieri, 6-1, 185, Jr.; Kyle Stadelmyer, WR, 6-2, 190, So. Returning offensive linemen: Kevin Mankin, 6-3, 307, Sr. Incoming offensive linemen: . Aaron Carmichael, 6-1, 285, Jr.; Ryan Hancock, 6-2, 253, Jr.; Danillo Comichista, 6-2, 250, Sr.; Jared Cramer, 6-3, s10, Sr.; Phil Morrison, 6-3, 240, Sr.; Erik Ovesney, 5-11, 215, Sr.; Craig Brooks, 6-3, 190, Jr. Returning defensive linemen: Mankin, Comichista. Incoming defensive linemen: Ryan Pezzoto, 6-2, 180, Sr.; Alan Green, 6-2, 210, Sr.; Scott Pringle, 5-10, 164, Sr.; Brooks, Morrison, Cramer, Carmichael. Returning linebackers: Doran. Incoming linebackers: Justin Griffen, 5-10, 185, Jr.; Justin Perry, 6-1, 185, Jr.; Huerrieri, Nick Aulet, Ovesny, Stadelmyer. Returning defensive backs: Devore, Brinker, Tait, Hargate. Incoming defensive backs: J.C. Aulet, 5-10, 143, Jr.; Ken Mylar, 5-11, 175, Jr.; Cubellis; Petrella. Outlook: Quarterback Scooter Hargate, a former starter at Ursuline, takes the reins of the Indians' high-powered offense. Girard will look to bounce back from a lackluster 2005 season, but with just five returning starters, the early season could be a challenge. Schedule: Friday — at Niles, 7 p.m. Sept. 1 — at Campbell, 7 p.m. Sept. 8 — Warren JFK Sept. 15 — Brookfield Sept. 22 — at Liberty Sept. 29 — Champion Oct. 6 — at Hubbard Oct. 13 — at LaBrae Oct. 20 — Lakeview Oct. 27 — Newton Falls