Division / region: D-VII, Region 26
League / conference: Midwest Athletic Conference
Head coach: Brent Niekamp, ninth season at Fort Recovery; 25-65 career record.
Assistant coaches: Dave Blockberger, Kirk Link, Zach Sudhoff, Toby Metzger, Stacy Drew.
2013 record: 1-7 MAC; 3-7 overall.
2013 highlights / notable achievements: Defeated Edgerton and Waynsfield-Goshen to start 2-0, but ended on a four-game losing skid; MAC schedule rotation favored the Indians, dropping defending state champ Coldwater and picking up Versailles (3-7).
Key returners:
Cole Hull, 5-8, 155, sr., RB/DB.
Evan Schoen, 5-10, 180, sr., TE/DB; 66 tackles, 2 INTs; 23 receptions for 248 yards and one TD.
Alex Schoen, 5-10, 180, sr., OL/LB.
Darien Sheffer, 5-10, 155, jr., QB/DB; 89 of 169 passing for 945 yards and 8 TDs.
Tony Keller, 6-0, 210, sr., OL/DL.
Seth Riegle, 5-9, 180, sr., OL/LB; 112 tackles.
Mitch Stammen, 5-10, 160, sr., WR/DB; 37 receptions for 351 yards and four TDs.
Wes Wenning, 6-2, 175, jr., WR/DB; 44 tackles.
Key newcomers:
Tanner Koch, 5-11, 150, jr., WR/DB.
Adam LeFevre, 5-9, 160, jr., TE/DE.
Caylen Rockwood, 6-1, 285, jr., OL/DL.
Caleb Martin, 6-2, 180, so., QB/DB.
Chris Link, 5-9, 220, so., OL/DL.
Coach's comments: We have a very determined bunch of kids, especially our seniors. I think we have the right mindset going into this season with our upperclassmen evolving into true leaders. I know they are excited to get started and that makes me excited to get started.
Schedule:
Fri., Aug. 29 North Union, 7:30 p.m.
Fri., Sept. 5 at Jay County (Ind.), 7 p.m.
Fri., Sept. 12 at Anna, 7:30 p.m.
Fri., Sept. 19 Delphos St. John’s, 7:30 p.m.
Fri., Sept. 26 at Parkway, 7:30 p.m.
Fri., Oct. 3 New Bremen, 7:30 p.m.
Fri., Oct. 10 at Minster, 7:30 p.m.
Fri., Oct. 17 Marion Local, 7:30 p.m.
Fri., Oct. 24 at St. Henry, 7:30 p.m.
Fri., Oct. 31 Versailles, 7:30 p.m.
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