Greenville football preview

Outlook: It can only get better for the Green Wave, who hope to shake a six-game losing skid carried over from last season asap. To do that Greenville likely will ride returning running backs Ryan Eldridge (651 yards rushing; 6 TDs) and Ryan Drew (253; 1 TD), who combined for 904 yards rushing and seven TDs last season.

High School: Greenville Green Wave

Division this season: III

Division last season: II

Region: 10

League/conference and division: GWOC North

Home stadium/field: Harmon Field

Head coach: Aaron Shaffer, second year.

Assistant coaches: Adam Eberwein, Mark Eldridge, Bart Schimtz, Luke Rosengarden, Steve Lantz, Jason Hughes, Eric Hanes.

2012 record: 1-9 overall; 0-5 GWOC.

5 key returners:

Bryce Jenkinson, 6-0, 220, jr., OLB/SS

Ryan Drew, 6-2, 235, sr., MLB/TE/RB

Ryan Eldridge, 5-11, 165, sr., RB/FS

Zach Comer, 6-0, 155, sr., WR/DB

Kyle Bruner, 6-0, 250, sr., OL/DL

Key newcomers:

Allen Tabler, 5-11, 155, jr. WR/DB

Cody Preston 6-5, 195, jr., TE/OLB

Frankie Setters 5-10, 245, so., OL/DL

Coach’s comments: We’ve had a great offseason and look forward to seeing how far we-ve come from last year. Our seniors have shown great leadership leading up to the season and will continue to lead us as we grow and improve.

Schedule:

8/13 VARSITY TRISCRIMMAGE WILMINGTON AND MONROE

8/16 @ COLDWATER (Scrimmage)

8/23 @ VAN WERT (Scrimmage), 6 PM

8/30 EATON, 7 PM

9/6 @ TIPPECANOE, 7:30 PM

9/13 @ LEBANON, 7 PM

9/20 @ WEST CARROLLTON, 7 PM

9/27 WESTERN BROWN, 7:30 PM

10/4 @ BUTLER, 7 PM

10/11 TROTWOOD-MADISON, 7 PM

10/18 PIQUA, 7 PM