08-19-2009, 04:16 PM
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Newport Central Catholic
Coach: Bob Schneider (338-175-2)
Last year: 13-2 (lost 26-23 to Fort Campbell in 2A state final)
Players to watch: Senior C Paul Eviston; senior G Garrett Brown; senior G Mike Leopold; senior T Jake Smith; junior RB Chris Kelly.
Other key players: Junior S Brian Doyle; junior QB/OLB Jake Cain.
Outlook: With an experienced offensive line and a playmaker like Kelly in the backfield, the Thoroughbreds are again the favorite in 2A. Eight seniors and five juniors return, but Schneider is concerned about depth, as there aren't as many players on the roster as in past years. If the team stays healthy, another deep playoff run is possible.
Holy Cross
Coach: Bruce Kozerski (26-31)
Last year: 4-8 (lost 23-16 to Louisville DeSales in second round)
Players to watch: Senior QB/S Markel Walker; senior RB/S Andy Roenker; senior T Don Stowers; senior G
Andy Merritt; senior WR/CB Jordan Norris.
Other key players: Senior G Mark Manczyk; senior C Ryan Ellinghausen; senior CB Paul Rafizedah; senior RB/LB Brayson Smith;
senior T Chas Spenlau.
Outlook: Nine starters return on offense and six on defense, and several seniors have started since they were sophomores. Thus, the Indians have the talent to make some noise in 2A. Stowers, Merritt, Manczyk and Ellinghausen are all returning starters on the offensive line, and with Walker, Roenker and Smith in the backfield, Holy Cross should have no trouble running the ball. Norris, a 6-foot-3 wide receiver, is a big target in the passing game.
Lloyd
Coach: Roy Lucas (63-72 overall, 55-50 at Lloyd)
Last year: 6-6 (lost 42-15 to Newport Central Catholic in second round)
Players to watch: Senior RB/DB Seth Chappie; senior OL/DL Alex Drifmeyer; senior OL/LB Jeremy Ray; senior QB/DB Dylan McGuire; senior WR/DB
Trevor Gregory.
Other key players: Junior TE/LB Jon Danks; junior RB/DL Charles Jouett; senior RB/LB Joe Neiheisel.
Outlook: With an improved offensive line and a strong backfield, Lloyd should be able to run the ball. Six starters return on offense for the Juggernauts. On the defensive side, only four starters are back, but Lucas thinks they have a strong enough front seven to overcome a lack of experience. Lloyd does lack depth, so staying healthy will be key.
Newport
Coach: Nick Rice (first season)
Last year: 4-7 (lost 24-12 to DeSales in first round)
Players to watch: Senior RB/LB Cody Short; senior RB/LB Tim Slusher; senior OL/DL Justin Lewis; senior WR/DB Sean Gross; junior QB/LB Meechi Brown.
Other key players: Junior ATH Brandon Carter; senior OL/DL Derrick Dieters; sophomore WR/DB Rob Washington; junior OL/DL Brandon Brown; junior RB/S Quin McDay.
Outlook: Rice begins his first season at the helm of his alma mater. Skill positions will not be a problem for the Wildcats, and Rice expects Brown, whom he calls one of the best athletes on the team, to take the reins at quarterback. Newport will have an athletic but inexperienced offensive line. Rice hopes by Week 5 his team will be ready for district play under his new system
Newport Central Catholic
Coach: Bob Schneider (338-175-2)
Last year: 13-2 (lost 26-23 to Fort Campbell in 2A state final)
Players to watch: Senior C Paul Eviston; senior G Garrett Brown; senior G Mike Leopold; senior T Jake Smith; junior RB Chris Kelly.
Other key players: Junior S Brian Doyle; junior QB/OLB Jake Cain.
Outlook: With an experienced offensive line and a playmaker like Kelly in the backfield, the Thoroughbreds are again the favorite in 2A. Eight seniors and five juniors return, but Schneider is concerned about depth, as there aren't as many players on the roster as in past years. If the team stays healthy, another deep playoff run is possible.
Holy Cross
Coach: Bruce Kozerski (26-31)
Last year: 4-8 (lost 23-16 to Louisville DeSales in second round)
Players to watch: Senior QB/S Markel Walker; senior RB/S Andy Roenker; senior T Don Stowers; senior G
Andy Merritt; senior WR/CB Jordan Norris.
Other key players: Senior G Mark Manczyk; senior C Ryan Ellinghausen; senior CB Paul Rafizedah; senior RB/LB Brayson Smith;
senior T Chas Spenlau.
Outlook: Nine starters return on offense and six on defense, and several seniors have started since they were sophomores. Thus, the Indians have the talent to make some noise in 2A. Stowers, Merritt, Manczyk and Ellinghausen are all returning starters on the offensive line, and with Walker, Roenker and Smith in the backfield, Holy Cross should have no trouble running the ball. Norris, a 6-foot-3 wide receiver, is a big target in the passing game.
Lloyd
Coach: Roy Lucas (63-72 overall, 55-50 at Lloyd)
Last year: 6-6 (lost 42-15 to Newport Central Catholic in second round)
Players to watch: Senior RB/DB Seth Chappie; senior OL/DL Alex Drifmeyer; senior OL/LB Jeremy Ray; senior QB/DB Dylan McGuire; senior WR/DB
Trevor Gregory.
Other key players: Junior TE/LB Jon Danks; junior RB/DL Charles Jouett; senior RB/LB Joe Neiheisel.
Outlook: With an improved offensive line and a strong backfield, Lloyd should be able to run the ball. Six starters return on offense for the Juggernauts. On the defensive side, only four starters are back, but Lucas thinks they have a strong enough front seven to overcome a lack of experience. Lloyd does lack depth, so staying healthy will be key.
Newport
Coach: Nick Rice (first season)
Last year: 4-7 (lost 24-12 to DeSales in first round)
Players to watch: Senior RB/LB Cody Short; senior RB/LB Tim Slusher; senior OL/DL Justin Lewis; senior WR/DB Sean Gross; junior QB/LB Meechi Brown.
Other key players: Junior ATH Brandon Carter; senior OL/DL Derrick Dieters; sophomore WR/DB Rob Washington; junior OL/DL Brandon Brown; junior RB/S Quin McDay.
Outlook: Rice begins his first season at the helm of his alma mater. Skill positions will not be a problem for the Wildcats, and Rice expects Brown, whom he calls one of the best athletes on the team, to take the reins at quarterback. Newport will have an athletic but inexperienced offensive line. Rice hopes by Week 5 his team will be ready for district play under his new system