High school football preview: Ponitz Golden Panthers

High school: Ponitz Golden Panthers

Division III, Region 10

League: SWOPL National

Head coach: Jim Place; first season at Ponitz; 39 seasons as head coach; 245-167-2 career record.

Assistant coaches: Jimmy Siewe, Bob Palcic, Joe Russo, Mike McCall, Mike Wilson, Derrick Shepard, Daymond Wilkerson, Paul Speier, Antwan Lawrence, Donte Murphy, Adrian Warfield, Michael McCants.

2014 record: 0-4, 2-8

5 key returners:

Tyrone Davenport, 6-2, 280, sr., C; four-year starter.

Branley Femuels, 5-9, 175, sr., RB; four-year starter.

Mason McDonald, 5-11, 175, sr.; three-year starter.

Tony Hale, 6-2, 285, sr., OT

Aaron Chattman, 5-11, 175, sr., WR

Key newcomers:

Seth Richardson, 6-3, 185, so., WR

Geno Gillis, 6-4, 195, sr., WR

Greg Brooks, 6-2, 180, sr., QB

Cameron Beavers, 6-1, 190, so., TE

Coach's comments: The players have a great attitude and everyone is very excited. We have a new workout room that has helped.

Schedule:

Aug. 29, Clark Montessori at Withrow

Sept. 4, Dunbar*, 7 p.m.

Sept. 11, at Cin. Country Day, 7 p.m.

Sept. 17, at Woodward, 7 p.m.

Sept. 26, at Aiken**, 1 p.m.

Oct. 1, Belmont*, 7 p.m.

Oct. 9, Meadowdale*, 7 p.m.

Oct. 17, Riverview East*, 1 p.m.

Oct. 24, at Gamble Montessori**, 1 p.m.

Oct. 29, Oyler,*, 7 p.m.

* At Welcome Stadium

** At Stargel Stadium

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