League: SWOPL American
Head coach: John Wortham, fourth season at Meadowdale, 11-19 record; also three seasons as the Ponitz head coach; 14-36 career record.
Assistant coaches: Jackie Fails Sr., Jackie Fails Jr., Gary Jackson, Tim McKinney.
2014 record: 2-2, 4-6
2014 highlights: Graduates Kevon Huguely, Jeremy Walker, Derrick Vinzant, Christian Dolby, Raleigh Thornton,and Donald Pullen Jr. all will be going to college and playing football.
Key returners:
Cameron Redd, 6-0, 160, jr., QB; second team All-City League, 101 of 164 passing for 15 TDs and 1,327 yards.
Daye’mon Tucker, 5-11, 165, sr., WR/DB, second team All-City League, 32 catches for 601 yards (18.7) and five TDs.
C.J.Williams, 6-1, 165, sr., WR/DB, second team All-City League, 34 catches for 359 yards (10.5) and four TDs.
Amond Turner, 5-9, 265, jr., OL/DL; honorable mention All-City League.
Dennis Locklin, 5-9, 170, jr., OL/LB, first team All-City League
Solomon Shelton, 5-8, 175, sr., RB/OLB
Key newcomers:
Demarcus Carter, RB/DE
Terrance Brown, WR/DB
Coach's comments: Our motto is Accountability-Commitment-Dedication. Last year was a big disappointment to all that follow Meadowdale football. Our goals remain the same and more importantly, they are reachable. Discipline is a must for this group. With discipline this group has the potential to be really good.
Schedule:
Aug. 28, Carroll*, 7 p.m.
Sept. 3, Belmont*, 7 p.m.
Sept. 10, Chaminade Julienne*, 7 p.m.
Sept. 19, at Shroder**, 4 p.m.
Sept. 24, at Hughes**, 7 p.m.
Oct. 2, Dunbar*, 8:30 p.m.
Oct. 9, Ponitz*, 7 p.m.
Oct. 17, Taft*, 4 p.m.
Oct. 23, Thurgood Marshall*, 7 p.m.
Oct. 31, Western Hills*, 6 p.m.
* At Welcome Stadium
** At Stargel Stadium
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