2011 RECORD: 5-5

LEAGUE: All-American Conference National Division

OHSAA DIVISION: III

PLAYOFF HISTORY: 3 years, 3-3. Last appearance, 2006.

OUTLOOK: It’s a new generation for the Red Dragons and first-year head coach Brian Shaner. After a successful run with the Youngstown City Schools, Shaner hopes to turn the Niles program around. A veteran offensive line will be able to help spearhead that goal, but only Tommy Duffy at RB is a returning offensive starter. The defense has six returning starters, including LB Brett Spencer and DB Stephan Yuhas.

COACHING STAFF: Brian Shaner, head coach (1st season; 44-47 overall). Assistants: Jim Bell, Chet Allen, Dennis Parise, George Gulgas, John Krok, Michael Calderone, Ryan Collins, Luke Stucke.

ROSTER:

2-Marcus HillWR/DB1655-10JR

3-Aaron WatsonWR/DB1685-10SR

4-Jimmy MullenWR/DB1656-2JR

5-Nick SanchezTE/LB2076-2JR

7-Justin LopesWR/DB1406-1JR

10-Chris ParryWR/DB1455-9JR

11-John CiceroWR/DB1655-10JR

12-Tavon JacksonWR/DB1555-9SO

17-Richard LimongiQB/DB1606-1FR

19-Kyle PadenQB/LB1756-0JR

20-Josh MangoWR/DB1655-8SR

21-Nick IfftWR/DB1655-10SR

22-Chance HanshawRB/LB1575-10SO

24-Chris HillierWR/DB1455-9SR

25-Tommy DuffyRB/LB2055-10SR

26-A.J. HillierRB/LB1705-9JR

30-Andrew SheetsRB/LB1895-11SR

35-Antonio SolitoWR/DB1405-10JR

36-Cory HayesRB/LB1706-1SO

40-Stefan YuhasQB/DB1755-11SR

44-Marc KramerTE/DL2406-3SR

50-Jake ForwardOL/LB1905-11SR

51-Bret SpencerOL/LB2096-1SR

52-Shane NuzziOL/DL2106-0SR

57-Jake DavisOL/DL1905-10SO

60-Nick LardasOL/DL2106-1JR

62-Jeff LeeperOL/LB2305-10SR

68-Addison CraneOL/DL1855-11FR

70-T.J. BrownOL/DL2796-3SR

71-Kevin McClainOL/DL2666-0SO

72-Randy CrawfordOL/DL2305-11SO

73-Josh KrokOL/DL3106-8JR

74-Matt BinionOL/DL2406-1SO

76-Frank SabanOL/DL3016-5SR

77-Ryan PalmerOL/DL2855-4JR

78-Kullen SmithOL/DL3106-2SR

80-Nate HippoWR/DB1255-7JR

82-Seth MehleWR/DB1305-7SO

86-Zach AdkinsK1365-8SO

87-Ryan IfftWR/DB1906-4SR