High school football preview: Greenon Knights

High school: Greenon Knights

Division IV, Region 14 (subject to change)

League: CBC Mad River

Head coach: Kevin Ferguson, second season.

Assistant coaches: Greg Fenwick, Matt Johnson, Kyle Phelps, Andy Collins, Don Kravos.

2014 record: 0-5, 0-10

5 key returners:

Tyler Johnson, 5-9, 230, sr., OL/DL; first team All-CBC

Nick Aldrich, 6-0, 245, sr., OL/DL

Frankie Gmuca, 6-0, 150, jr., RB/DB

Derek Brown, 5-11, 140, so., RB/DB

Jonathon Thorne, 5-10, 140, jr., RB/DB

Key newcomers:

Cole Cleveland, 5-11, 165, sr., WR/LB

Matt Dawes, 6-2, 160, jr., WR/DB

Nick Preston, 5-10, 215, so., OL/DL

Coach's comments: We look to improve on last season's 0-10 record. This year's group is young, but dedicated and eager to turn heads.

Schedule:

Aug. 28, at Catholic Central, 7 p.m.

Sept. 4, at London, 7:30 p.m.

Sept. 11, Middletown Christian, 7:30 p.m.

Sept. 18, Kenton Ridge, 7:30 p.m.

Sept. 25, at Spg. Shawnee, 7:30 p.m.

Oct. 2, at Urbana, 7:30 p.m.

Oct. 9, Graham, 7:30 p.m.

Oct. 16, Indian Lake, 7:30 p.m.

Oct. 23, at Benjamin Logan, 7:30 p.m.

Oct. 30, Northwestern, 7:30 p.m.

On the web: View more teams, key players, schedules and more at MyDaytonDailyNews.com

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