Seven local players on first Lake Erie football squad

August 14, 2008 at 7:48p.m.

Seven area players will dot the roster on Lake Erie College’s first football team.

The Painesville school, founded in 1856, will play its first official game as a provisional member of NCAA Division II Aug. 28 against Gannon University at 7 p.m. at Painesville Kiwanis Recreation Park.

On the Storm’s 100-player roster are Jonathan Zyznar (Cardinal Mooney), Matt Krumpak (McDonald), Jarrett Welton (Columbiana), Steve Bensinger and David Heck (both from South Range), Thomas Cage (Champion) and Devon Ludwig (Beaver Local).