2010 Northeast athletic conference basketball teams

BADGER

Coach: Chris Mott (2nd year, 2-19).

2009-10 record: 2-19.

OHSAA division: IV.

Projected starters: Joe Braho (5-11 senior, 6.5 ppg); Kyle Myers (6-0 senior, 5.6 ppg); John Moy (6-0 senior, 10.0 ppg); Kenny Bolynrd (6-3 junior, 10.0 ppg); Matt Kraml (5-7 sophomore).

Other varsity players: Nick Fiest (5-6 senior), Allen Willey (5-8 junior), Jason Lipps (6-3 sophomore), Alex Crawford (5-10 junior), Jonah Lawrenzi (5-10 sophomore), Curtis McKnight (5-10 sophomore).

Outlook: Braves look to improve on last season’s record with four starters returning who accounted for over 32 points per game. Lack of size is an issue, but Motts expects the team to cut down on turnovers with more experienced ballhandlers.

Schedule (games at 7:30 p.m.):

Dec. 3 — Southington

Dec. 10 — Grand Valley

Dec. 14 — Brookfield

Dec. 17 — at Ledgemont

Dec. 21 — at Mathews

Dec. 28 — at Cardinal

Jan. 7 — Lordstown

Jan. 11 — Pymatuning Valley

Jan. 14 — at Southington

Jan. 18 — Conneaut

Jan. 21 — at Bristol

Jan. 25 — at Maplewood

Jan. 28 — Mathews

Feb. 4 — at Pymatuning Valley

Feb. 8 — Bristol

Feb. 11 — Maplewood

Feb. 15 — at Mineral Ridge

Feb. 18 — Bloomfield (at Quicken Loans Arena)

Feb. 19 — Columbiana

Feb. 22 — at Girard

BLOOMFIELD

Coach: Michael Cole (8th year).

2009-10 record: 16-6.

OHSAA division: IV.

Projected starters: Matt Byler (5-10 senior, 12.5 ppg); Brandin Roby (6-1 senior, 7.0 ppg); Paul Myers Jr. (6-3 senior, 3.0 ppg); James Baugher (5-9 senior); Matt Hennessey (5-7 junior).

Other varsity players: Victor Sutton (5-9 junior), Ian Strohm (5-11 senior).

Outlook: Byler gives the Cardinals an experienced scorer, but others will have to step up to provide help.

Schedule (games at 7:30 p.m.):

Dec. 3 — Grand River Academy

Dec. 6 — Ash. Sts. John & Paul

Dec. 10 — at Maplewood

Dec. 17 — Bristol

Dec. 21 — Lordstown

Jan. 4 — at Conneaut

Jan. 7 — at Pymatuning Valley

Jan. 11 — at Southington

Jan. 14 — Mathews

Jan. 18 — at Grand River Academy

Jan. 21 — Grand Valley

Jan. 25 — Ledgemont

Jan. 28 — at Lordstown

Feb. 4 — Southington

Feb. 8 — at Grand Valley

Feb. 11 — at Ledgemont

Feb. 15 — Conneaut

Feb. 18 — Badger (at Quicken Loans Arena)

Feb. 22 — at Newbury

Feb. 25 — at Cardinal

BRISTOL

Coach: Mark Mollohan (3rd year, 15-29).

2009-10 record: 6-14.

OHSAA division: IV.

Projected starters: Justin Chapman (5-10 senior), Chad Oliver (5-10 sophomore), Josh Double (6-1 senior), Andrew Holko (6-1 senior), Aaron Hopson (6-3 senior).

Other varsity players: Brett Daniels (5-10 senior), Mike Young (6-0 junior), Tommy Mann (5-10 sophomore), Brandon Lee (5-9 freshman), Austin Rimer (5-8 junior), Rimer (5-8 junior), Paris Brown (5-10 junior).

Outlook: Bristol must make up for their lack of size by using their team speed to beat teams this season, and hope for the younger players to mature quickly. Chapman, Double, Holko, and Hopson will be the teams leaders and go-to guys, playing on the varsity squad since their sophomore season. “Overall team speed and shooting should be our strengths,” says Mollohan. “Lack of size and an inexperienced bench will be our biggest challenges,” he added.

Schedule (games at 7:30 p.m.):

Dec. 4 — Sebring

Dec. 10 — Lordstown

Dec. 14 — at Southington

Dec. 17 — at Bloomfield

Dec. 21 — at Champion

Dec. 28 — at Windham

Jan. 4 — at Brookfield

Jan. 7 — Southington

Jan. 11 — Mathews

Jan. 14 — at Ledgemont

Jan. 18 — Garrettsville Garfield

Jan. 21 — Badger

Jan. 22 — at Lordstown

Jan. 25 — Pymatuning Valley

Jan. 28 — at Grand Valley

Feb. 1 — Maplewood

Feb. 4 — at Nathews

Feb. 8 — at Badger

Feb. 11 — at Pymatuning Valley

Feb. 18 — at Maplewood

LORDSTOWN

Coach: Nathan Kish (2nd year, 10-12).

2009-10 record: 10-12.

OHSAA division: IV (

Projected starters: Zack Wells (6-2 junior, 11.0 ppg); Steven Cribley (5-10 senior, 17.0 ppg); Robbie Ensign (5-9 senior, 1.0 ppg); Mike Vigorito (5-10 senior, 2.0 ppg); Mike Shaffer (6-2 senior, 11.0 ppg).

Other varsity players: Anthony Kirsch (6-0 senior), Chad Foor (6-0 junior), Ryan Behner (5-9 junior), Kyle Johnson (6-5 junior), Justin Prox (5-10 junior),

Outlook: Cribley, Wells and Shaffer provided scoring, so Kish expects an improvement in wins.

Schedule (games at 7:30 p.m.):

Dec. 3 — at Sebring

Dec. 7 — Heartland Christian

Dec. 10 — at Bristol

Dec. 17 — Pymatuning Valley

Dec. 21 — at Bloomfield

Dec. 28 — Mineral Ridge

Dec. 30 — Jackson-Milton

Jan. 7 — at Badger

Jan. 11 — Grand Valley

Jan. 14 — Maplewood

Jan. 18 — at Western Reserve

Jan. 21 — Ledgemont

Jan. 22 — Bristol

Jan. 28 — Bloomfield

Jan. 29 — at LaBrae

Feb. 1 — Southington

Feb. 4 — at Grand Valley

Feb. 8 — at Ledgemont

Feb. 11 — Mathews

Feb. 18 — at Southington

MAPLEWOOD

Coach: Matt Urchek (9th year, 123-52).

2009-10 record: 18-6.

OHSAA division: IV.

Projected starters: Justin Feustermaker (6-4 senior), Chris Hall (6-1 senior), Matt Spitter (6-1 junior), AJ Evan (5-11 senior), Tanner Spencer (5-9 junior).

Other varsity players: Brad Van Valkenberg (6-4 junior), David Muresan (5-10 junior), James Foster (6-1 senior).

Outlook: The Rockets graduated four starters from their district championship team, so finding some scorers and leaders will be the key to the season.

Schedule (games at 7:30 p.m.):

Dec. 3 — at Gilmour Academy

Dec. 7 — at Girard

Dec. 10 — Bloomfield

Dec. 14 — Jefferson

Dec. 17 — at Southington

Dec. 21 — at Pymatuning Valley

Dec. 28 — at JFK

Jan. 4 — Ash. Edgewood

Jan. 7 — Grand Valley

Jan. 11 — Brookfield

Jan. 14 — at Lordstown

Jan. 18 — Champion

Jan. 21 — at Mathews

Jan. 25 — Badger

Jan. 28 — Pymatuning Valley

Feb. 1 — at Bristol

Feb. 4 — at Ledgemont

Feb. 8 — Mathews

Feb. 11 — at Badger

Feb. 18 — Bristol

MATHEWS

Coach: Jason Lee (1st year).

2009-10 record: 18-5.

OHSAA division: IV.

Projected starters: Zach Youngs (5-9 junior), Cole O’Dell (6-3 junior), Ethan Fiest (5-8 senior), Andy Morgan (6-3 sophomore), Brandon Cetor (6-2 junior).

Other varsity players: Tyler Hunt (6-2 senior), Ritchie Tatum (6-2 senior), Jeff Smith (6-1 senior), Josh Federspiel (5-11 junior), Joseph Gants (5-9 junior), Aaron Suchanek (6-2 sophomore), Wyatt Ford (6-3 freshman).

Outlook: Mustangs must replace all of their starting lineup from a 16-win squad. “The future looks promising with a young, athletic team,” says Lee.

Schedule (games at 7:30 p.m.):

Dec. 3 — Jackson-Milton

Dec. 10 — Southington

Dec. 17 — at Grand Valley

Dec. 21 — at Badger

Dec. 28 — Western Reserve

Dec. 30 — Mineral Ridge

Jan. 4 — at Warren JFK

Jan. 7 — Ledgemont

Jan. 11 — at Bristol

Jan. 14 — at Bloomfield

Jan. 18 — at Brookfield

Jan. 21 — Maplewood

Jan. 25 — at Youngstown Christian

Jan. 28 — Badger

Feb. 1 — Pymatuning Valley

Feb. 8 — at Maplewood

Feb. 11 — at Lordstown

Feb. 15 — Lowellville

Feb. 18 — at Pymatuning Valley

Southington did not respond to requests for information.