SOUTH RANGE (DIV. V)

Sunday, August 20, 2006 SOUTH RANGE (Div. V) Head Coach: Dan Yeagley, 12th year (99-27). Assistants: Wayne Allegretto, Rich McClellan, Alan Kimmel, Mike Owen, Paul Lindstrom, Tom Kimmel, Chris Hoff. 2005 record: 13-1 (lost to Patrick Henry in the Division V state semifinals). Offensive/defensive formations: Wing T/50. Key losses: Kris Davis, Matt Schlatter, Joe Novak, Mike Leskosky, Tom DeChellis, Pat Majernik, Joe Leson, Greg Snyder, Mike Geffert, Chris Johnson, Chris Allshouse, Alex Grantz, Kyle Everett, Jon Miles, Troy Dudich, Todd Cash, Jeremy Valentine, Nick Gresko. Returning lettermen: 17. Returning starters: Two offense, four defense. Returning offensive backs: None. Incoming offensive backs: Jacob Hudak, FB, 5-9, 185, Sr.; Randy Johnston, FB, 5-10, 170, Sr.; Jeremy Oddo, FB, 6-2, 190, Sr.; Tom Shives, RB, 5-9, 185, Sr.; Steve Bensinger, HB, 5-10, 185, Jr.; Charlie Lengyel, WB, 5-11, 195, Jr.; Chris Novak, HB, 5-10, 175, Jr.; Jack Dawson, QB, 6-2, 185, Soph.; Craig Jones, HB, 5-8, 160, Jr.; John Seaver, FB, 5-10, 205, Soph. Returning offensive ends: Josh Less, SE, 5-6, 155, Sr.; David Rach, SE, 6-3, 200, Sr.. Incoming offensive ends: Scott Yeagley, TE, 6-2, 195, Sr.; Jordan Razo, SE, 5-8, 155, Sr.; Jeremy Coler, TE, 5-11, 180, Sr.; Ryan Rach, SE, 5-8, 165, Jr.; Andrew Padach, SE, 5-10, 160, Jr.; Isaac Melnick, SE, 5-10, 175, Jr.; Tom Biroschak, TE, 5-9, 180, Jr.; Joel Melnick, SE, 5-11, 185, Jr. Returning offensive linemen: None. Incoming offensive linemen: Jordy Coburn, C, 6-0, 245, Sr.; Matt Baird, T, 5-10, 235, Sr.; David Heck, G, 5-10, 185, Sr.; Tom Wince, T, 6-0, 245, Sr.; Levi Kenney, T, 6-2, 250, Jr.; Dan Pierce, G, 5-9, 205, Jr.; Mike Hudak, G, 5-10, 205, Jr.; Scott Mentzer, G, 5-11, 200, Jr.; Nick Clegg, T, 5-9, 180, Jr.; Chris Gause, G, 5-10, 205, Soph.; Jeremy Heck, C, 5-10, 5-10, 210, Soph. Returning defensive linemen: None. Incoming defensive linemen: Baird, Oddo, Wince, Coburn, Coler, Shives, Kenney, Pierce, Mentzer, Clegg, Grant Snyder. Returning linebackers: Rach, OLB; Less, LB. Incoming linebackers: Heck, Yeagley, J. Hudak, Johnston, M.Hudak, Lengyel, Jones, Dawson, Biroschak. Returning defensive backs: Less, DB; Jordan Razo, DB; Bensinger, DB. Incoming defensive backs: Novak, Rach, Padach, Melnick. Outlook: After losing 18 players to graduation, the Raiders will be very inexperienced and will need to mature quickly. The new ITCL's upper tier will be very competitive with Crestview, Lisbon and Columbiana as the early favorites and United and Springfield returing strong teams. The Raiders also open the season with three tough non-league games. Schedule: Friday — Mogadore Sept. 1 — Independence Sept. 8 — at Newton Falls Sept. 15 — at Crestview Sept. 22 — East Palestine Sept. 29 — at United Oct. 6 — Columbiana Oct. 13 — Mineral Ridge Oct. 20 — at Springfield Oct. 27 — at Lisbon