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Football preview: Monroe
This is another in a series of capsules previewing area high school football for the 2010 season:
MONROE (D-III, Region 12)
League: SWBL Southwestern
Coach: Brett Stubbs, first season
2009 record: 5-1, 9-3
Key returners:
Clayton Campbell, sr., OL/DL
Zach Fugate, sr., DB
Ryan Hayes, sr., RB/LB
David Routson, sr., QB
Bret King, sr., C
Devin King, sr., RB
Logan Stanger, sr., TE
Jake Webb, sr., DL
Jayson Mulvihill, sr., DB
Extra points:
This is Stubbs’ first head coaching job after 23 years as an assistant, most recently at Monroe and Middletown.
“As much as you think you’re going to be prepared, you’re not. … It’s not a bad thing, but the amount of time you spend on things actually surprised me. And we’re not even into the season yet,” Stubbs said.
Monroe moves into the big-school Southwestern Division, switching places with Milton-Union which is now in the Buckeye Division.
“Obviously we’re going into a tough division … and it’s going to be a lot tougher schedule for us with our non-league games. It’s going to be a very difficult schedule for us but we’re so excited about moving up in the division,” Stubbs said. “We know these schools so we have a pretty good idea of what they do. … There’s no doubt it’s going to be tough.”
The Hornets return talent, highlighted by 1,000-yard rusher Devin King, and will run a version of the Wing-T with some shotgun mixed it. The defense goes to a 3-3 stack.
Monroe was loaded with senior talent in 2009 so many of the returning players didn’t see significant varsity playing time. To help with depth in case of injury, players are learning both an offensive and defensive position during two-a-days. But they’ll only play one of them in a game.
Stubbs isn’t easing into his role with soft expectations. His — and the team’s — goal?
“We’re going into it planning to be 15-0 and winning a state championship. Right now everybody is 0-0 and you have to wait to see what happens. We’re looking at being a solid team. We’re all about team and doing it for each other,” Stubbs said.
MONROE
Fri. Aug. 27 Meadowdale
Fri. Sept. 3 Ross
Fri. Sept. 10 at Talawanda
Fri. Sept. 17 at Franklin
Fri. Sept. 24 at Valley View
Fri. Oct. 1 Eaton
Fri. Oct. 8 Brookville
Fri. Oct. 15 at Oakwood
Fri. Oct. 22 Northrige
Fri. Oct. 29 Bellbrook
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Football preview: Meadowdale
This is another in a series of capsules previewing area high school football for the 2010 season:
MEADOWDALE (D-II, Region 8)
League: Dayton City League
Coach: Bosie Miliner (18th year)
2009 record: 2-2, 2-8
Key returners:
Allen Bumpus, jr., WR/DB
DeMarcus Harris, sr., WR/DB
Travion Ramey, sr., DB
Extra points:
Aside from the returners, Meadowdale could get significant help this season from a pair of sophomores.
One, Al McCathon, is in the running to be the school’s starting quarterback, but he’ll also be in the defensive backfield. He’ll pair with Trae Harris, slated to be a cornerback, to give the school some defensive help and avoid late-game struggles that surfaced last season.
“Last year we had the talent, but come the fourth quarter we just didn’t perform when we needed to,” Miliner said. “We’re trying to not go back to last year, but stay fresh, give us a better chance late in games.”
Harris was one of the team’s top performers last season, but Miliner said the senior is undecided about whether he’ll again play football. Ramey should also gain more playing time after acclimating to multiple jobs last season.
“It was his first time as far as playing free safety, and he rotated on offense,” Miliner said. “He didn’t play a whole lot, but he did some of his bets stuff on defense.”
The Lions have been participating in 7-on-7 tournaments throughout the summer, and Miliner said the offense and defense have looked more even than in past years.
“We should have some playmakers, but the question is whether they can make plays,” Miliner said. “If they do, we have a chance to be good.”
MEADOWDALE
Fri., Aug. 27 at Monroe
Fri., Sept. 3 Columbus Crusaders
Fri., Sept. 10 Edgewood
Fri., Sept. 17 Lima Senior
Thurs., Sept. 23 Ponitz Tech
Fri., Oct. 1 at Marshall
Fri., Oct. 8 at Belmont
Sat., Oct. 16 Madison Plains
Fri., Oct. 22 Greenville
Fri., Oct. 29 Dunbar
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Football preview: Fairmont
This is another in a series of capsules previewing area high school football for the 2010 season:
FAIRMONT (D-I, Region 4)
League: GWOC Central
Coach: Andy Aracri (1st year)
2009 record: 2-3, 4-6
Key returners:
Nick Bower, jr., QB
Chet Deaton, sr., FB/TE
Tyler Downing, sr., RB
Caleb Godin, sr., DL
Gary Leonard, sr., LB
Robert Nsenga, so., DB
Tim Trummer, sr., OL
Tom West, so., DB
Nate Wheeler, sr., DL
Extra points:
Eleven Firebirds warranted some level of all-conference honors last season, and all but Bower were seniors. That’s what Aracri, Fairmont’s newest favorite son, inherited when former coach Brian Blevins announced his resignation last spring to become an offensive coordinator at Wayne.
Aracri promises that the offensive flash and dash of previous Firebirds teams is history. “We’re going to be old school,” he said. “Some people say (OSU football coach Jim) Tressel-like.”
Trummer is a three-year starter who’ll move from center to guard. Former Wayne and Ball State standout Greg Shackleford has joined the staff as the defensive coordinator. Offensive line coach Chris Newman inherits Blevins’ role as offensive coordinator and Aracri keeps the defensive line.
Besides the GWOC Central grind, Fairmont will once again open with Alter, this time the two-time defending D-IV state champs. Also, Lebanon and Vandalia Butler have been replaced by Fairborn and Piqua in the GWOC rotation.
“We have to squeeze the life out of every practice opportunity to play well that Friday night (against Alter),” Aracri said.
“It is a tough conference and schedule, but we embrace that. It’s an opportunity for us to be a part of something on a weekly basis that not every team can do every week.”
FAIRMONT
Fri., Aug. 27 Alter
Fri., Sept. 3 at Miamisburg
Fri., Sept. 10 at Lakota West
Fri., Sept. 17 at Fairborn
Fri., Sept. 24 Piqua
Fri., Oct. 1 Centerville
Fri., Oct. 8 at Springfield
Fri., Oct. 15 Northmont
Fri., Oct. 22 Beavercreek
Fri., Oct. 29 at Wayne
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