WEST BRANCH (DIV. III)

Sunday, August 20, 2006 WEST BRANCH (Div. III) Head Coach: Bob Altenhof second year (5-5). Assistants: Chris Adams, Shawn Alazaus, Jim Laut, Mike Sigler, Chris Tucker. 2005 record: 5-5. Offensive/defensive formations: veer option/4-4. Key losses: Eric Baltputnis, Scott Thomas, Matt Catania, B.J. Wolfgang, Billy Altenhof, Tyler Bass, Josh Jones, Kevin Stull, Josh Winans, Steve Bryte, Andy Lamancusa. Returning lettermen: 20. Returning starters: four offense/three defense. Returning offensive backs: Steve McNeely, QB, 6-1, 185, Jr.; Dustin Woolf, RB, 5-11, 180, Sr.; Jeff Karlen, RB, 5-9, 170, Sr.; Josh Learn, QB, 5-11, 175, Sr. Incoming offensive backs: Vinnie Mazzei, 5-10, 180, Jr.; Eric Rogel, 5-10, 155, So. Returning offensive ends: Patrick Stecker, WR, 5-8, 170, Sr.; John Karlen, TE, 5-11, 155, Sr.; Jon O'Neil, 6-0, 180, Sr.; Logann O'Neil, WR, 6-1, 175, Sr.; Tyler Bates, 6-0, 165, Jr.; Corey Catania, 5-8, 150, Jr.; Jeremiah James, WR, 6-2, 180, Jr.; Trent Woods, WR, 6-0, 160, Jr. Incoming offensive ends: Greg Shadle, TE, 6-0, 185, Sr.; Jase Uyselt, WR, 5-9, 155, So.; Zac Wells, WR, 6-0, 165, So. Returning offensive linemen: Nathan Sharp, 6-4, 285, Sr. Incoming offensive linemen: Rick Blake, 5-10, 180, Sr.; Eric Brown, 5-10, 200, Sr.; Adam Blackwood, 6-2, 180, Jr.; Eric Hippley, 5-10, 180, Jr. Returning defensive linemen: David Mann, DE, 6-2, 210, Sr.; Alex Stull, DL, 6-3, 225, Jr. Incoming defensive linemen: Blake, Brown, Blackwood, Hippley. Linebackers: Jeff Karlen, John Karlen, Jon O'Neil, Logann O'Neil, Shadle, James. Returning defensive backs: Stecker, Bates, Catania, Woods. Incoming defensive backs: Eric Bates, 6-0, 170, So.; Chad Butcher, 6-2, 155, So.; Evan Campbell, 5-11, 150, So.; Josh Paukner, 5-8, 145, So. . Outlook: The 2006 Warriors will be young and very inexperienced. They will miss some graduated speedsters, linemen, linebackers, kickers and a punter. Fortunately, the team returns a number of players who gained valuable playing time last season when the Warriors suffered through a rash of injuries. The players welcome a talented sophomore class which won the N.B.C. as freshmen. Schedule: Friday — Southeast Sept. 1 — Beaver Local Sept. 8 — at Salem Sept. 15 — at Minerva Sept. 22 — Northwest Sept. 29 — at Carrollton Oct. 6 — Alliance Oct. 13 — at Louisville Oct. 20 — Canton South Oct. 27 — at Marlington