Mineral Ridge (Div. V)

Mineral Ridge (Div. V)

Head Coach: Dom Leone, second year (6-4)

Coaching Staff: Pete Shelby, Phio Fry, Matt Blair, John Johnson

Outlook: Most observers figured the Rams would have a down year in 2006 after losing most of the 2005 team to graduation. It didn't happen as Ridge went a surprising 6-4. With 19 starters back, most observers are now picking the Rams to contend for the league crown and a postseason berth. Running back A.J. Zitello, who ran for 1,300 yard and 9 TDs last season, joins quarterback Joe Miller and wide receiver Matt Dominick to anchor the skill positions, while Nate Harris, Donny Koutz and Steve Yacovone man the trenches. The schedule is tough, but Ridge looks like one of the early favorites in the ITCL.

Returning Lettermen: Dominick, Miller, Kiger, Zitello, Gustovich, Cunningham, Ferguson, Yacovone, Armeni, Harris, Kountz.

Roster:

1-Matt Dominick TE/DL SR 200 5-11

2-Zach Kiger QB/DB SO 170 6-0

3-Phil Ciavarella WR/DB SR 140 5-9

4-Jesse Garland QB/DB FR

5-Ken Mazurkiewicz WR/DB JR

6-Mike Dominic WR/DB FR

7-Tony Cross RB/LB JR

8-Eric Cottrell OL/DL SR

9-Anthony Trimble TE/DL SR

10-Mike Keleman RB/DB FR

11-Travis Sheely WR/DB SR 160 5-9

14-Joey Miller QB/LB SR 205 5-10

17-Daniel Skiba RB/DB FR

20-Derek Bodo WR/DB SO

21-Jake Bukovina WR/DB SO

22-James Evans WR/DB FR

23-Jason Welliver TE/DL FR

24-Jon McRoberts RB/DB SR

25-Joe Booth RB/LB JR

28-Brian Sherba TE/LB SO

31-A.J. Zitello RB/LB SR 190 5-10

32-Kyle Skiba RB/DB SO

33-Ryan Porter TE/LB FR

34-Derek Gustovich WR/DB SR 190 6-1

42-Adam Hess RB/LB JR

43-Kent Cunningham RB/LB SR 190 5-10

44-Tommy Cross RB/LB FR

45-Jason Ferguson TE/LB SR 190 5-10

47-Brad Dawson OL/DL SR 290 5-10

48-Kyle Butson TE/LB SO

50-Joe Rouzzo OL/LB JR

52-Nick Grabosky OL/DL FR

55-Jason Wolfe OL/DL SO

56-Jason Postlethwait OL/DL FR

57-Adam Gartner OL/DL SO

59-Steve Yacovone OL/DL JR 205 5-11

60-William Sparks OL/DL SO

62-Tyler Crozier OL/DL SO

63-Eric Simko OL/DL SO

66-Jason McKelvey OL/DL SR

70-Dominic Armeni OL/DL SR 205 5-10

71-Peter McCullough OL/DL SO

72-Dylan Huntley OL/DL FR

73-Mike Pierson OL/DL SO

74-Dino Pelligini OL/DL FR

75-Nate Harris OL/DL SR 255 6-2

76-Donny Kountz OL/DL SR 270 6-0

77-Chris Delligatti OL/DL JR

78-Tyler Keeley OL/DL FR

79-P.J. Rassega OL/DL SO

80-Evan Hall TE/DL SO

84-Jared Wert WR/DB SO

86-James Honsaker WR/DB SO

87-Vincent Camelli WR/DB SO

Schedule:

Aug. 23 — at Lowellville, 7 p.m.

Aug. 31 — at Grand Valley, 7 p.m.

Sept. 7 — McDonald, 7 p.m.

Sept. 14 — Springfield Local, 7 p.m.

Sept. 21 — at United, 7 p.m.

Sept. 28 — Columbiana, 7 p.m.

Oct. 5 — at Crestview, 7 p.m.

Oct. 12 — East Palestine, 7 p.m.

Oct. 19 — South Range, 7 p.m.

Oct. 26 — at Lisbon, 7 p.m.