Monroe football preview

Outlook: Longtime Princeton coach Bill Leach takes over to Brett Stubbs, who stepped down to be a Hornets assistant following three seasons as head coach. A strong senior class should help the transition.

High school: Monroe Hornets

Division this season: IV

Division last season: III

Region: 14

League/conference and division: SWBL - Southwestern

Head coach: Bill Leach, first year at Monroe, career record 24-27, took Princeton to the playoffs in 2007.

Assistant coaches: Scott Miltenberger, Brett Stubbs, Greg Fielder, Dave Ochs, Charley Rose, Tyler Wright.

2012 record: 0-6 SWBL; 2-8 overall.

5 key returners:

Jordan Jones, senior RB, 6’0, 185

Matt McKinney, senior OL/DL 6’4, 280

Aaron Pergram, senior LB, 5’10, 185

Donny Stolzenberger, senior LB, 6’0, 190

Austin Calkins, senior QB, 5’10, 165

Coaches comments: I'm excited to have a strong senior class returning but we also will have to rely on some talented young players to step up and be competitive if we are going to be successful.

Schedule:

8/30 Talawanda 7:30

9/6 at Ross 7:30

9/13 Fenwick 7:30

9/20 Franklin 7:30

9/27 Valley View 7:30

10/4 at Eaton 7:30

10/11 at Brookville 7:30

10/18 Oakwood 7:30

10/25 at Northridge 7:30

11/1 at Bellbrook 7:30

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