West Branch (Div. III)

West Branch (Div. III)

Head Coach: Bob Altenhof, third year (11-9)

Coaching Staff: Chris Adams, Shawn Alazaus, Jim Laut, Mike Sigler, Chris Tucker

Offensive/defensive Formations: Spread offense/3-5-3 defense

Outlook: The Warriors return their quarterback, Steve McNeely, and three starting receivers (Chad Butcher, Eric Bates, Jeremiah James) from a 2006 team that averaged 220 yards passing per game. They also bring back their top three tacklers (Vinnie Mazzei, Tyler Bates and Alex Stull) and 18 overall lettermen from both sides of the ball. West Branch plays its typically tough schedule but could contend for a league title and a playoff spot.

Returning Lettermen: Uyselt, Paukner, Butcher, Mazzei, James, Morgan, Bates, Catania, Niederhiser, Hippley, Hawk, Blackwood, Bates, McLaughlin, McNeely, Stull, Rohaley, Hurford.

Roster:

1-Jase Uyselt WR/DB JR 170 5-10

2-Chad Butcher WR/DB JR 160 6-1

3-Mike Morgan RB/DB SR 140 5-9

6-Eric Bates WR/DB JR 170 6-0

7-Steve McNeely QB/DB SR 200 6-1

10-Mike Smith QB/DB SO 150 5-10

11-Ed Glasser WR/DB SO 150 5-11

13-Josh Paukner WR/DB JR 150 5-7

14-Jake Gonci WR/DB SO 160 6-3

16-Aaron Gilbert WR/DB SO 135 6-1

20-Vinnie Mazzei WR/LB SR 190 5-10

21-Bo Beegle WR/DB SO 165 5-8

22-James Faulkner WR/LB SO 160 6-0

24-Jeremiah James WR/LB SR 175 6-1

29-Aaron Robbins WR/DB SO 140 5-11

30-Tyler Strawser WR/LB SO 145 5-8

31-Tyler Bates WR/DB SR 175 6-0

33-Cody King WR/LB JR 180 5-9

34-Corey Catania RB/LB SR 150 5-7

40-Seth Guy RB/LB SO 225 5-11

41-Mark Smith RB/LB SO 195 5-11

43-Joe Kitzmiller WR/LB SO 170 6-0

46-Adam Niederhiser WR/LB SR 165 5-11

50-Justin Morgan OL/DL SR 170 6-0

51-Jon Wilson OL/LB SO 215 6-0

52-Eric Hippley OL/LB SR 180 5-10

53-Scott Finnegin OL/DL SO 230 6-1

54-Chad Hawk OL/DL JR 195 5-10

56-Eric Unkefer OL/LB JR 150 5-8

58-Chris Libert OL/LB SR 185 5-9

59-Adam Blackwood OL/DL SR 175 6-3

60-Josh Smith OL/LB SO 165 5-7

61-Ethan McLaughlin OL/DL SR 205 6-0

62-Brent Beckett OL/DL JR 210 5-11

63-Jake Rumberger OL/LB SO 165 5-8

64-Zach Lenigar OL/DL SO 255 5-7

66-Brad Ferguson OL/DL SO 235 6-5

67-Josh Antill OL/LB SR 220 6-0

70-Eric Kidd OL/DL SO 215 5-10

71-Nathan Gambone OL/DL SO 250 6-3

72-Brandon Fisher OL/DL SO 220 5-9

75-T.J. Snyder OL/DL JR 300 6-4

76-Alex Stull OL/DL SR 215 6-3

77-Jamason Rohaley OL/DL SR 280 6-1

79-Nathan Hurford OL/DL SR 280 5-9

82-Cody Maye WR/DB SO 150 5-10

2007 Schedule

Aug. 24 — at Southeast, 7:30 p.m.

Aug. 31 — at Beaver Local, 7 p.m.

Sept. 7 — Salem, 7:30 p.m.

Sept. 14 — at Alliance, 7:30 p.m.

Sept. 21 — Louisville, 7:30 p.m.

Sept. 28 — at Canton South, 7:30 p.m.

Oct. 5 — Minerva, 7:30 p.m.

Oct. 12 — at Northwest, 7:30 p.m.

Oct. 19 — Carrollton, 7:30 p.m.

Oct. 26 — Marlington 7:30 p.m.