Poland (Div. III)

Poland (Div. III)

Head Coach: Mark Brungard, third year (11-9)

Coaching Staff: Ryan Williams, Rick Dinunzio, Reid Lamport, Paul Hulea, Andy Colella, Kevin Rauch.

Offensive/defensive Formations: Wing-T offense/4-4 defense

Outlook: The Bulldogs won a share of the league title last fall but a terrific 2006 season ended on a sour note when a last-second Canfield field goal took away an outright league title and a playoff berth. Although the Bulldogs lost a few key players from that team, Poland has plenty of talent returning, including five starters on each side of the ball. Gannon Hulea looks poised to step in at quarterback for Chris Lovell, while Greg Sabol, Trent Vallinger and Tyler Vallinger will carry the rushing load. The Bulldogs should be in the mix for another league crown, especially now that Brungard has had two years to put in his own system. Former coach Paul Hulea is one of his assistants.

Returning Lettermen: Pitzulo, Turnbull, Baird, Perruzzi, Vallinger, Vallinger, Hochendoner, Sabol, DePaul, Skoufatos, Bezilla, Columbo, Dugan, Simons, Hulea.

Roster:

1-Matt Pitzulo WR/DB JR 180 5-11

2-Tanner Schulteis RB/LB 185 5-9

3-Wes Wagner WR/DB 200 6-0

4-Alex Jerome TE/LB 185 5-10

5-Greg Sabol RB/LB JR 195 5-11

6-Ryan Gill K170 5-11

7-Nick Argeras WR/DB 150 5-10

8-Sam Romeo K140 5-9

9-Gannon Hulea QB/DB JR 200 6-3

10-Andrew Soich WR/DB 150 5-10

11-Brock Rubesa QB/DB 160 6-0

12-Mike Kosko WR/DB 170 6-2

13-Mark Turnbull TE/LB SR 215 6-0

14-Mike Anderson WR/DB 180 5-10

16-Ed Kosec WR/DB 175 5-11

17-Corey Taylor WR/DB 160 6-1

18-Tyler Marsh WR/DB 163 6-1

19-Trey Lidle QB/LB 170 6-1

20-Mitch Baird WR/DB SR 175 6-0

21-Joe Perruzzi RB/DL JR 210 5-10

22-Brec Conti TE/LB 195 5-11

23-Trent Vallinger RB/DB JR 185 5-11

24-Jim Pluchinsky RB/LB 165 5-9

25-Andrew Cramp RB/DB 180 5-10

26-Don Hanna WR/DB 165 5-11

27-Nick Heltzel RB/LB 190 5-10

28-Tim Dalesandro TE/DB 175 6-1

29-Doug Kabetso WR/DB 130 5-7

32-Brett Modic TE/LB 185 6-3

33-Jay Gonzalez RB/DL 205 5-9

34-Luke Wollet RB/LB 180 6-1

36-Ross Lopez RB/DL JR 160 5-10

36-Richie Wetzel QB/DB 160 5-10

37-Joe Arendas WR/DB 140 5-10

40-Mike Day RB/LB 200 5-8

42-Dan Crish RB/LB 205 5-11

43-Tony Dibo OL/DL 195 6-2

44-Ian Burley TE/DL 230 6-5

46-Tyler Vallinger RB/DL SR 189 5-8

47-Jacob Hochendoner TE/DL SR 230 6-2

48-Garret Fabis RB/DB 165 5-9

49-Brian DeLost WR/DB 185 5-10

50-Jordan Boyd OL/DL 265 5-11

51-John Hughes OL/DL 170 6-0

52-Robert Barns OL/DL 195 5-10

53-Alex Hughes OL/DL 215 5-10

54-Shawn Agee OL/DL 275 5-9

55-Jordan DePaul OL/DL SR 230 6-0

56-Nick Skoufatos OL/LB SR 190 6-2

57-David McGlaughlin OL/DL 190 6-2

58-Anthony Seaman OL/LB 220 5-10

61-Ben Bezilla OL/DL SR 215 5-9

63-Nick Columbo OL/DL JR 220 5-11

65-Kevin Sympson OL/DL 270 6-0

67-David Hagendorn OL/DL 185 6-1

68-Dan Kulifay OL/DL 270 5-10

70-Jeff Coleman OL/DL 290 5-11

71-Nathan Kelley OL/DL 250 6-5

72-Ron Galterio OL/DL 270 6-2

74-Ryan Jerome OL/DL 300 6-0

75-Bill Dugan OL/DL SR 290 6-5

77-Jerrod McQuown OL/DL 255 6-1

80-Mike Modelski WR/DB 165 5-11

81-Milt Constantine WR/LB 185 6-1

82-Shaun Serich TE/DB 195 6-3

83-Brent Tabaka WR/DB 160 5-9

84-Drew Petro OL/DL 195 6-1

85-Ethan Werner WR/DB 170 5-11

86-Anthony Cherol RB/LB 160 5-9

87-Ron Scrim WR/DB 140 5-9

88-Andy Bartos TE/DL 195 6-1

89-Jason Simons WR/DB SR 185 6-3

Schedule:

Aug. 23 — at Hubbard, 7:30 p.m.

Aug. 31 — at Normandy, 7:30 p.m.

Sept. 7 — Beaver Local, 7 p.m.

Sept. 14 — at Salem, 7 p.m.

Sept. 21 — East Liverpool, 7 p.m.

Sept. 28 — at Niles, 7 p.m.

Oct. 5 — Struthers, 7 p.m.

Oct. 12 — at Howland, 7 p.m.

Oct. 19 — Campbell, 7 p.m.

Oct. 26 — Canfield, 7 p.m.

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