Waynesville football preview

Outlook: All that kept the Spartans out of the playoffs last season were losses to unbeaten D-IV state champ Clinton-Massie, 8-2 Carlisle in OT and 10-3 Milton-Union. How's that for a top-heavy schedule? Guess who awaits Waynesville once again this season?

High School: Waynesville Spartans

Division this season: V

Division last season: IV

Region: 18

League/conference: SWBL Buckeye Division.

Head coach: Brandon Philpot, fourth year, 26-7 record.

Assistant coaches: Chip King, Scott Jordan, Rob Begley, Aaron Clark, Nick Vrettos, Ryan Frambes, Matt Bly and Jim Philpot.

2012 record: 7-3 overall; 4-2 conference.

5 key returners:

Troy Black, 6-1, 210, jr., QB

Jeremiah Stilwell, 5-11, 205, jr., RB/LB

Danny Hussey, 6-2, 165 , sr., WR/DB

Jake Krumnauer, 6-4, 215 , sr., TE/DE

Austin Parish, 5-8, 175, sr., LB

Key newcomers:

Chase Struewing, 6-0, 210, so., DL

Eli Rains, 5-9, 180, sr., RB/FS

Eli Wheeland, 5-10, 170, jr., WR/DB

Josh Martin, 5-10, 190, jr., OT

Jake Arnold 5-9, 195, jr., RB/LB

Coach's comments: We have a lot of returning starters from last season with valuable experience. We have a tough first four games this upcoming season that we hope our experience will help get us through. We have had a great offseason and have seen tremendous gains in the weight room that we hope will show on the field.

Schedule:

8/22 @ FENWICK (Jamboree Game), 6:30 PM

9/6 CLINTON-MASSIE, 7:30 PM

9/13 @ BLANCHESTER, 7:30 PM

9/20 @ CARLISLE, 7:30 PM

9/27 @ PREBLE SHAWNEE, 7:30 PM

10/4 DIXIE, 7:30 PM

10/11 OAKWOOD, 7:30 PM

10/18 @ NORTHRIDGE, 7:30 PM

10/25 MILTON-UNION, 7:30 PM

11/1 MADISON, 7:30 PM