WILMINGTON (CLASS AA)



Sunday, August 20, 2006 WILMINGTON (Class AA) Head Coach: Terry Verrelli. Assistants: David Welch, Robert Mitcheltree, Pat Anderson, Joe Anderson, Mike Cooper, Mike Neurhor. 2005 record: 9-2. Key losses: LB/G Pat Hughes, RB/LB Scott Lewis, G/DT Jared Palladino, TE/DE Bryan Wagner. Returning starters: seven on offense and defense. Returning offensive backs: Jake Reiber, QB, 5-10, 162, Sr.; David Bruno, RB, 5-7, 150, Sr.; Chris Burns, RB, 5-11, 180, Jr.; Forrest Minteer, FB, 5-10, 168, Jr. Incoming offensive backs: Colin Fulkman QB, 5-11, 165, Jr.; Nick Riggall, RB, 6-2, 185, Jr.; Derrick Burns, RB, 5-10, 185, Fr.; Haneef Tell, 5-10, 180, Jr. Returning offensive ends: Jeremy Beatty, SE, 5-9, 158, Sr. Incoming offensive ends: Matt Wagner, SE, 6-5, 160, So. Returning offensive linemen: Nate Reynolds, OG, 5-10, 160, Sr.; Clint DeRosa, 5-11, 232, C. Incoming offensive linemen: Andy Urey, OT, 6-3, 243, SR.; Tom Rohan, OT, 6-4, 265, Jr.; Anthony DeRosa, OG, 5-9, 180, Sr. Returning defensive linemen: Lou Campbell, DT, 6-0, 316, Jr.; Brandon Palladino, DE, 5-9, 163, Jr. Incoming defensive linemen: Urey, Rohan. Returning linebackers: Bruno, Reynolds. Incoming linebackers: Fulkman, Riggall. Returning defensive backs: Shane Wagner, 5-10, 170, CB; Chris Burns, CB; Beatty, FS. Incoming defensive backs: Matt Wagner, S; Derrick Burns, CB; Haneef Tull, CB. Outlook: Wilmington has experience at the skilled positions and on the offensive line, but must build a solid defense. Schedule: Sept. 1 — Ford City Sept. 8 — Fort LeBoeuf Sept. 15 — at Grove City, 7 p.m. Sept. 22 — Greenville Sept. 29 — at Reynolds, 7 p.m. Oct. 6 — Hickory Oct. 13 — at Warren, 7 p.m. Oct. 20 — Sharon Oct. 27 — at Northwestern, 7 p.m. Nov. 3 — Moniteau