SALEM (DIV. III)

Sunday, August 20, 2006 SALEM (Div. III) Head Coach: Bill Miller (1st year) Assistants: Doug Velasquez (defensive coordinator, offensive line, linebackers, second year); Dan Nagle (Offensive line and defensive line, first year); Jordan Williams (Running backs and linebackers, first year); Matt Prologo (wide receivers and defensive backs, first year); and Hank Brock (strength coach), sixth year. 2005 record: 7-3. Offensive/defensive formations: Multiple I/4-3 Key losses: OL Marcus Grimm, OIL Matt Jenkins, C Zach Kennedy, LB Boe Endicott, K Bryan Wright, QB Tom Jesko, WR Tyler Pierce, AL Ryan Mullins, OL Jake Pastore, DL John Lantz, WR Jorin Heath. Returning lettermen: 8. Returning starters: J.J. Johnson (offense); Cory Rickman and Sean McKee (defense). Returning offensive backs: J.J. Johnson, RB, Sr.; Corey Rickman, FB, Sr. Incoming offensive backs: Derek Ball, FB, Jr,; Austen Hutton, RB-WR, Jr.; Sean McKee, QB-WR, Sr.; Zac O'Brien, QB-WR, Jr.; Geno Pasquinelli, QB-WR, Soph. Incoming offensive ends: Ben Hendershott, TE, Sr.l; Soph Paparodis, WR, Sr.; Travis Wisler, TE, Jr.; Ricky Paige, TE., Jr.; Brandon Holland, WR, Jr.; Evan Webb, WR, Sr.; Josh Lutz, WR,Sr.; Matt Moffett, WR, Sr; Jason Kenniston, WR, soph.; Brad Weingart, WR-TE, Jr. Incoming offensive linemen: Chad Cotter, Sr.; Gregg Woolman, Sr.; Mark Stewart, Jr.; Josh Cosgrove, Jr.; Mike Adamson, Jr.; Travis Smith, Jr.l; Adam Swiger, Jr.; Josh Post, Jr.; Clint Hubbard, Jr. Incoming defensive linemen: Ryan Golden, Jr.; Greg Lambert, Jr.; Derek Blair, Jr.; Mike Noggs, Soph.; Tyler Dankovich, Soph.; Zach Grimm, Soph.; Matt Faulkiner, Jr.; Anthony Colon, Soph. Returning linebackers: Corey Rickman. Incoming linebackers: Josh Post, Jr.; Mark Stewart, Jr.; Derek Ball, Jr.; Mark Pitts, Soph.; Will Beagle, Soph.; Nick Prislipsky, Soph.; Brandon Toothman, Soph. Returning defensive backs: Sean McKee, DB; J.J. Johnson, DB; Austen Hutton, DB; Evan Webb, DB. Incoming defensive backs: Josh Lutz, DB, Sr.; Matt Moffett, DB, Sr.; Soph Paparodis, DB, Sr.; Brandon Holland, DB, Jr.; Bruce Merryman, DB, Jr.; Zac O'Brien, DB, Jr.; Zach Carlisle, DB, Soph.; Geno Pasquinelli, DB, Soph.; Dan Kearns, DB, Soph.; Corey Brannon, DB, Soph. Outlook: "An inexperienced group at almost every position must follow a deep and talented graduating class," said coach Bill Miller. "What this group lacks in experience they make up for in how they work together and conduct themselves around each other." Schedule: Friday — at Wheeling Central Catholic Sept. 1 — at United Sept. 8 — West Branch Sept. 15 — at Howland, 7 p.m. Sept. 22 — Struthers, 7 p .m. Sept. 29 — Canfield, 7 p.m. Oct. 6 — Campbell, 7 p.m. Oct. 13 — at Poland, 7 p.m. Oct. 20 — at Niles, 7 p.m. Oct. 27 — East Liverpool, 7 p.m.