HOWLAND (DIV. II)

Sunday, August 20, 2006 HOWLAND (Div. II) Head Coach: Richard Angle, ninth year at Howland (202-151-3 overall record). Assistants: Domenic Menendez (assistant head coach), Eric Ungaro (defensive co-coordinator), Luke Zuga, Steve Valley, Marc Angle, Dennis Kilany, Eric Moore, Brent Davis. 2005 record: 4-6. Offensive/defensive formations: Did not provide. Key losses: Did not provide. Returning lettermen: 27. Returning starters: 8. Returning offensive backs: Matt Williams, FB, 5-11, 205, Sr.; Dean Barnes, FB, 6-0, 195, Sr. Incoming offensive backs: Bob Mangiarelli, TB, 5-10, 190, Sr.; Nathan Cope, TB, 5-10, 180, Jr.; Greg Patterson, QB, 6-2, 170, Sr.; Joe Carioti, 5-11, 180, Jr.; Tyler Scott, 6-3, 205, So. Returning offensive ends: Josh Lott, TE, 6-2, 230, Jr.; Marty Gorbey, WR, 5-8, 160, Sr. Incoming offensive ends: Mike Cook, TE, 6-0, 205, Sr.; Brad Remsey, TE 6-3, 225, Sr.; Vince Peterson, WR, 6-1, 170, Jr.; Nathanial Salter, WR 6-1, 168, Jr.; Kyle Spence, WR, 6-0, 168, Jr. Returning offensive linemen: Matt Zimmerman, OT, 6-4, 265, Sr.; Mike Kelsh, OG, 5-11, 220, Sr. Incoming offensive linemen: Jordan Simmons, C, 5-11, 260, Sr.; Rob May, C, 6-0, 215, Jr.; Clay Cooper, C, 6-4, 255, So.; Jere Stanford, OG, 6-1, 230, Jr.; Brandon Williams, OG, 5-10, 205, Jr.; Brandon Cyb, OT, 6-2, 240, Sr.; Mike Kreatsoulas, OT, 6-1, 205, Sr. Returning defensive linemen: Reese Mowery, DT, 6-2, 230, Jr. Incoming defensive linemen: Stanford, Simmons, Cyb. Returning linebackers: Kreatsoulas; Cook; Eric Jones, 5-11, 190, Jr. Incoming linebackers: Remsey; Matt Williams; Mazen Shehabi, 5-11, 190, Jr. Returning defensive backs: None. Incoming defensive backs: Cope; Salter; Josh Kastraba, 6-0, 175, Jr.; Kyle Kelsh, 6-0, 170, Jr.; Raphael Burney, 5-8, 160, Jr.; Adam Rubesich, 5-9, 165, Jr. Outlook: The Tigers, who have suffered back-to-back lackluster season (6-4 in '04, 4-6 in '05), are determined to bust out with a banner year in '06. On offense, there is competition at many starting positions, including quaterback and tailback. The coaching staff feels competition will make the Tigers a better overall team. On defense, Howland returns many linebackers and defensive lineman, but lost its entire secondary to graduation. Schedule: Thursday — at Ashtabula Lakeside, 7 p.m. Sept. 1 — Lakeview Sept. 8 — Akron Coventry, 7 p.m. Sept. 15 — Salem, 7 p.m. Sept. 22 — Campbell, 7 p.m. Sept. 29 — at Poland, 7 p.m. Oct. 6 — at Struthers, 7 p.m. Oct. 13 — at Canfield, 7 p.m. Oct. 20 — East Liverpool, 7 p.m. Oct. 27 — Niles, 7 p.m.