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School/nickname — Lowellville Rockets.

Thursday, August 29, 2019

School/nickname — Lowellville Rockets.

Head coach — Doug Velasquez, fourth year as head coach, fourth year in coaching.

2018 record — 3-7.

Assistants — Tom Noble, Bob Korenic, Bobby Ballone, Gary Munteen, Drew McLaughlin.

Primary offense — Tight spread.

Primary defense — Over 4-3.

Graduation losses — Evan Zupko, (WR/DB); Matthew Hvisdak, (QB/WR/DB); Micah Mamula-Zarlingo, (WR); Jake Rotz, (S); Dylan Durkin, (DL); Joseph Ballone, (RB); Will Enyeart, (LB); Andrew Krotky, (OL/DL).

Returning lettermen — Vincent Kacir, Bryce Bunofsky, Jake Jarvis, Michael Esposito, Michael Donatelli, John Loshuk, Johnny Michaels, Francisco Ocasio-Rivera, Anthony Sanchez, Cole Bunofsky, Ricky Snyder, Anthony Lucido, Vinny Layko, Kyle Miller.

Returning starters — 9 (4 offense, 5 defense).

Key offensive players — Cole Bunofsky (QB), Vinny Ballone (QB), Vincent Kacir (RB), Michael Donatelli (RB), Michael Esposito (WR), Jake Jarvis (OL), Francisco Ocasio-Rivera (OL).

Key defensive players — Francisco Ocasio-Rivera (DL), Anthony Lucido (DL), Bryce Bunofsky (DL), Vincent Kacir (LB), Vinny Layko (LB), Johnny Michaels (DB), Anthony Sanchez (DB), Ricky Snyder (SS).

Key specialists — Michael Esposito, Jimmy Clinton, Anthony Lucente.