WEST MIDDLESEX (Class A)

Sunday, August 20, 2006 WEST MIDDLESEX (Class A) Head Coach: Brian Hoffman, third year (10-11). Assistants: Chris Gaub, Ron Fox, Jason McElhaney, Jason Diaz, Ed Pikna, Brad Powell, Mark Means. 2005 record: 7-4. Offensive/defensive formations: Shoot/Multiple 40. Key losses: Todd Miller, David McNamara, Jack Edwards, Dustin Binger. Returning lettermen: 17. Returning starters: eight offense/ nine defense. Returning offensive backs: Kolten Hoffman, QB, 5-10, 180, Sr.; Steve Andrusky, FB, 6-2, 225, Sr.; Lucas Allen, RB, 5-11, 165, Sr. Incoming offensive backs: Josh Brown, RB, 5-8, 180, Sr.; Mark Saylor, RB, 5-6, 150, So.; Kyle Wimer, QB/RB, 5-9, 175, Fr. Returning offensive ends: Tyler Barris, SE/TE, 6-3, 215, Jr.; Chachi Ruffo, SE, 6-1, 180, Sr.; Marko Skarica, SE, 6-1, 190, Sr. Incoming offensive ends: Kyle Allen, SE, 6-0, 150, So.; John Metzger, SE, 6-0, 160, Sr.; Mark Marcucci, SE, 6-1, 185, Sr. Returning offensive linemen: Tyler Gilmore, OG, 6-0, 250, Sr.; Travis Wojtalik, OT, 5-10, 210, Jr.; Cory Ketler, C, 6-0, 220, Jr.; Greg Mezzara, OG, 5-8, 210, Jr. Incoming offensive linemen: Cody Kilar, OT, 6-2, 190, So.; Brandon Benson OG, 6-3, 285, Jr.; Todd Minner, OG, 6-0, 220, Sr.; Jim Forsythe, OT, 5-11, 200, Jr.. Returning defensive linemen: Wojtalik, DE; Gilmore, DT; Ketler, DT; Skarica, DE. Incoming defensive linemen: Messara, DT; Forsythe, DT; Marcucci, DE. Returning linebackers: Cody Kilar, 6-2, 190, So.; Ian McCullough, 5-11, 165, Sr.; Tyler Borris, 6-3, 215, Jr.; Brown; Androsky. Incoming linebackers: Wimer. Returning defensive backs: Hoffman, FS; Ruffo, CB; Lucas Allen, CB. Incoming defensive backs: Saylor, FS; Kyle Allen, CB. Outlook: West Middlesex returns a number of veteran players, especially at the skilled positions. The team should contend for a playoff berth and a conference title. Schedule: Sept. 1 — at Neshannock Sept. 8 — at Cochranton Sept. 16 — at Sharpsville Sept. 22 — Cambridge Springs, 7 p.m. Sept. 29 — at Mercer, 7 p.m. Oct. 6 — at Conneaut Lake, 7 p.m. Oct. 13 — Farrell, 7 p.m. Oct. 21 — at Kennedy Catholic, noon Oct. 27 — Linesville, 7 p.m. Nov. 3 — Lakeview, Pa., 7 p.m.