League: GWOC South
Head coach: Doug Hatcher, second season as the Pirates head coach.
Assistant coaches: Mike Hennessy, Derek Hauk, Greg Mills, Cody Blevins, Trey Clements, Rick Hawkins, Wes Stomoff.
2014 record: 0-5, 0-10
Notable: Pirates lug a 21-game losing streak into this season. Last win was 20-14 against Fairborn in Week 9 in 2012.
5 key returners:
Tyler Wilson, 6-0, 215, sr., WR/LB; honorable mention All-GWOC South
Reggie Lander, 6-0, 200, sr., WR/LB
Mylan Freeman, 5-8, 150, sr., WR/DB
Isiah Macdonald, 5-9, 215, jr., OL/DL
Jaylen Artis, 5-9, 150, so., WR/DB
Key newcomers:
Veshawn Champion, QB/DB
Jordan Joseph, QB/DB
Austin Tipton, WR/DB
Anthony Simon, WR/DB
Tyler Hunt, WR/DB
Coach's comments: We are working every day to strengthen the fundamentals.
Schedule:
Aug. 28, at Stebbins, 7 p.m.
Sept. 4, Middletown Christian, 7 p.m. (non-varsity)
Sept. 11, at Sidney, 7 p.m.
Sept. 18, at Fairmont, 7 p.m.
Sept. 25, Toledo Scott, 7 p.m.
Oct. 2, Xenia, 7 p.m.
Oct. 9, Lebanon, 7 p.m.
Oct. 16, at Springboro, 7 p.m.
Oct. 23, at Fairborn, 7 p.m.
Oct. 30, Miamisburg, 7 p.m.
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