HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL COUNTDOWN: BUTLER AVIATORS

High school: Vandalia Butler Aviators

Division / region: D-II, Region 6

League / conference: Greater Western Ohio Conference, North Division.

Head coach: Greg Bush, sixth season as head coach of the Aviators; 24-27 career record.

Assistant coaches: Mike Berry, Derek Shellabarger, Butch Wise, Buck Williamson, Charlie Amlin, Matt Mitchell, AJ Owen, Dillon Ankney, Ryan Pelfrey, Zach Geuth, Jeremy LaVoie, Kenny Mann.

2013 record: 4-1 GWOC North; 6-5 overall.

2013 highlights / notable achievements: Finished second in the GWOC North; lost 54-0 to eventual state champion and unbeaten Loveland in the first round of the playoffs; was 4-0 in GWOC North until falling 41-6 to Trotwood-Madison in the title-deciding Week 10 showdown; gone from the schedule are Loveland (15-0), Graham (2-8), Miamisburg (7-4) and Wayne (11-2); in their places are Springfield Shawnee (5-7) in Week 1, Wilmington (4-6), Xenia (4-6) and Springfield (2-8) in Weeks 3-5.

5 key returners:

Tain Satterlee, 6-0, 210, sr., TE/LB; second team All-GWOC North, 42 tackles and 3.5 sacks.

Quentin Rucker, 6-2, 190, sr., TE/LB; second team All-GWOC North, 44 tackles and 2 sacks

Vinnie Fiori, 5-10, 205, jr., OG/DT; second team All-GWOC North, 45 tackles.

Michael Hutchinson, 5-7, 190, sr., RB; second team All-GWOC North, 541 yards rushing, 8 TDs.

Chandler Craine, 6-0, 190, jr., QB; honorable mention All-GWOC North, 1305 yards passing with 13 TDs.

Key newcomers:

Nic Martin, 6-2, 215, jr., RB/LB.

Tim Smith, 5-10, 190, jr., OL/DL.

Delshon Williams, 5-9, 260, jr., OL/DL.

Nnaemaka Anene, 6-4, 215, sr., WR/DE.

Nnamdi Anene, 6-0, 200, sr., TE/DB.

Coach's comments: We hope to improve upon last season as we finished over .500 for the third season in a row and made the playoffs.

Schedule:

Fri., Aug. 29 at Spg. Shawnee, 7:30 p.m.

Fri., Sept. 5 at Tecumseh, 7:30 p.m.

Fri., Sept. 12 Wilmington, 7:30 p.m.

Fri., Sept. 19 Xenia, 7 p.m.

Fri., Sept. 26 at Springfield, 7 p.m.

Fri., Oct. 3 Piqua, 7 p.m.

Fri., Oct. 10 at Sidney, 7 p.m.

Fri., Oct. 17 at Greenville, 7 p.m.

Fri., Oct. 24 Troy, 7 p.m.

Fri., Oct, 31 at Trotwood-Madison, 7 p.m.

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