SOUTHERN (DIV. VI)

Sunday, August 20, 2006 SOUTHERN (Div. VI) Head Coach: Alex Albert, second year (4-6). Assistants: Dan Sailing (OL/DL); Jeff Boston (RB/DB); Mike Scringar (LB/RB); Bill Pitts (OL/DL); Jim Brown (RB/DB); Doug Barnhart (RB/LB); George Mascaluk (OL/DL). 2005 record: 4-6. Offensive/defensive formations: Double Wing/4-4. Key losses: Anthony Castro, Clint Gibson, Josh Brown, Ricky Beadle, Phil Collins, Aaron Boston, Alex Blossor. Returning lettermen: 14. Returning starters: Six offense, eight defense. Returning offensive backs: Nick Puckett, WB, 5-8, 185, Sr.; Bryant Nestor, FB, 6-0, 205, Sr.; Richard Baker, WB, 5-10, 175, Sr.; Darren Mills, QB, 5-9, 165, Jr.; Nathan Melhorn, WB, 5-7, 155, Soph.; Curt Raffle, WB, 5-9, 165, Jr.; Steven Hamilton, WB, 5-7, 150, Jr.; Mike McVay, QB, 5-10, 150, Soph. Incoming offensive backs: Mike Mercer, QB, 6-0, 170, Sr. Returning offensive ends: John Smith, TE, 6-5, 260, Sr.; Luke Kelm, TE, 6-1, 200, Jr.; Cody Gibson, TE, 6-0, 175, Soph.; Zach Lockhart, TE, 6-0, 155, Soph. Incoming offensive ends: Rino Jones, TE, 6-2, 190, Sr.; Scott Brown, TE, 6-1, 180, Soph.; Jake Rose, TE, 6-0, 170, Jr. Returning offensive linemen: Robert Henry, 5-8, 180, Sr.; Zach Russell, 5-11, 150, Sr.; Sean Shoaf, 6-1, 260, Sr.; Anthony Kastor, 5-9, 200, Soph.; Tony Pastore, 6-1, 180, Soph.; Tommy Terdina, 5-9, 175, Soph.; Chris Weeda, 5-11, 270, Soph. Incoming offensive linemen: Jerry Anderson, 5-8, 230, Sr.; Bobby Buffington, 6-2, 220, Jr.; Russell Callehan, 6-0, 180, Jr.; Herb Pitts, 6-2, 230, Soph. Returning defensive linemen: Henry; Nestor; Shoaf; Kelm; Pastore; Weeda; Smith. Incoming defensive linemen: Jones; Brown. Returning linebackers: Puckett; Raffle; Mills; Gibson. Incoming linebackers: Callehan; Pitts. Returning defensive backs: Baker; Hamilton; Lockhart, McVay; Melhorn; Ramsey. Incoming defensive backs: Mercer; Jeremy Austin, 5-8, 140, Jr.; Miller. Outlook: Led by last year's leading rusher, Nick Puckett (1,600 yards, 15 TDs), Southern will be strong offensively, particularly in the running game. The Indians also have eight starters returning on defense and should be very competitive in the new league. Team depth is the biggest concern. Schedule: Aug. 25 — at East Palestine Sept. 1 — Malvern Sept. 8 — Bridgeport Sept. 15 — Lowellville Sept. 22 — Sebring, 7:30 Sept. 29 — at McDonald Oct. 6 — at Jackson-Milton Oct. 13 — Wellsville Oct. 20 — at Western Reserve Oct. 27 — at Leetonia