STRUTHERS (DIV. IV)

Sunday, August 20, 2006 STRUTHERS (Div. IV) Head Coach: Dallas Saunders, 1st year. Assistants: Mike Dobran (OT/DE), P.J. Mays (RB/DB), Tony Delboccio (defensive coordinator; ILB/WR); Fernando Dechellis (C/G/DT); Mike Donatelli (TE). 2005 record: 1-9. Offensive/defensive formations: I-formation/4-3. Key losses: Justin Penson (RB/LB), Eric Anderson (RB/DB), Mike Duponty (QB/S), Larry Wylie (WR/CB). Returning lettermen: Seven on offense, 13 on defense. Returning starters: Five on offense, six on defense. Returning offensive backs: Dennis Walton, 5-8, 195, Sr.; Aaron Young, QB, 5-10, 185. Incoming offensive backs: Anthony Yeager, TB, 170, Jr.; Sam Valiguette, TB/FB, 5-9, 185, Jr.; John Balogh, FB, 6-0, 175, Jr.; Jordan Morrell, QB, 5-10, 175, Jr. Returning offensive ends: Jake Leko, TE, 6-2, 205, Sr.; Matt Kukura, SE, 5-9, 160, Sr.; Ray Vaio, SE, 5-8, 155, Sr.; Andrew Sepesy, WB, 6-0, 180, Sr. Incoming offensive ends: Matt Wilson, TE, 6-1, 185, Sr. Returning offensive linemen: Jeff Noling, C, 6-0, 230, Sr.; Josh Vlosich, T, 6-5, 245; Ryan Stanko, G, 6-1, 250, Sr. Incoming offensive linemen: Mike Hudzik, T, 6-3, 265, Jr.; Mike Sobieraj, G, 5-10, 230, Jr. Returning defensive linemen: Ed Miller, DT, 5-11, 200, Sr.; Matt Wilson, DE, 6-1, 185, Sr. Returning linebackers: Dennis Walton, ILB, 5-8, 200, Sr. Incoming linebackers: Sam Valiguette, OLB/ILB, 5-9, 185, Jr. Returning defensive backs: Kukura; Vaio; Aaron Young, S, 5-10, 185, Sr.; Mike Barone, S, 5-9, 170, Sr. Outlook: Could be another rebuilding year. The Wildcats lost standout running back Justin Penson to graduation and much of their speed and experience at the skill positions. There's good senior leadership and a lot of experience coming back on defense, but Saunders, a longtime Chaney assistant, will need a little bit of time to implement his system. Schedule: Aug. 25 — Liberty, 7 p.m. Sept. 1 — at Warren JFK (Mollenkopf) Sept. 8 — Hubbard, 7 p.m. Sept. 15 — Poland, 7 p.m. Sept. 22 — at Salem, 7 p.m. Sept. 29 — at East Liverpool, 7 p.m. Oct. 6 — Howland, 7 p.m. Oct. 13 — at Niles, 7 p.m. Oct. 20 — at Canfield, 7 p.m. Oct. 27 — Campbell, 7 p.m.