Football Preview 2009

Football 2009

A complete guide to prep football in Douglas County

The appeal of Friday nights inautumn is undeniable.Whatexactly the allure of high

school football is intangible. It’s thesights, sounds and smells. It’s 11youth striving toward a commongoal, summoning courage and over-coming obstacles. Maybeit’s just being drawn to sta-dium lights like a gnat to alight bulb.

I first remember theallure as a grade schooler,enamored by the mammothplayers who dressed inpads looked like knights inarmor.

As a high schoolermyself I learned the joy of road trips,pep bands, homecoming floats andcheerleaders in addition to watchingmy peers on the gridiron.

Now as a journalist I make my liv-ing on prep athletics in a county witha rich football tradition. It’s a task Itake seriously and something I enjoy.But I also hope that our coverage ofhigh school football is taken into per-spective.

The media — myself included —

while trying to capture the momentsfelt at the football field tends to blowthings like high school athletics outof proportion. We inevitably createhyperbole by trumping up these Fri-day night heroes.

One of the first books I read thatdidn’t contain picturesor popups and wasn’tforced to read for Eng-lish class was H.G.Bissinger’s “FridayNight Lights” whichwas later adapted intoa screenplay and even-tually a TV series.

Bissinger moved tofootball-crazed

Odessa, Texas for the 1988 season tofollow the powerhouse PermianHigh.

I gravitated toward the book thesame way Bissinger was drawn toTexas — thinking the book would bea light slice-of-life book about asport, much like “Hoosiers” was forbasketball.

But as the season progressed,Bissinger began to see how

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FOOTBALL 2009

RoseburgClose losses doomed the Indians to just their fourthlosing season in 38 years under Thurman Bell andthe Tribe is out to redeem itself

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South UmpquaThe Lancers will pave the way for its skill players with a sizeable, veteran line

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DouglasAfter breaking through for a postseason berth,the Trojans look to advance farther

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ReedsportThe Braves return most of its starting lineup,but face a tough Sunset League schedule

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North DouglasExpectations for the Warriors high after just missing the playoffs last season

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SutherlinThe Bulldogs will ride their stable of running backsas far as it will take them

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OaklandThe Oakers are rebuilding after last two years

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GlideThe young Wildcats look to finish strong

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GlendaleA new coaching staff looks familiar for the Pirates

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YoncallaMatt Bragg is Yoncalla’s third coach in three seasons

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RiddleThe Irish return 15 starters from 2008

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Camas ValleyYoung Hornets only return three starters

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Days CreekDuane Osborn takes over for Gene Forman

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ElktonRole players look to fill the void for the Elks

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Football 2009

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Sun pounded Lucas Corder and JoshWeaver as they walked along HarvardAvenue last week, their legs tired and bod-ies sore from days spent training under thesummer sky at Finlay Field.

Instead of retreating to an air-condi-tioned house and the nearest Xbox, theRoseburg football players decided to stayoutside and visit local businesses.

The seniors had amessage to deliver.

“We want people toknow that this teamcould be great,” Cordersaid.

It’s been one yearsince the programexperienced its firstlosing season since1979. The mental por-traits of the Indians’ 3-8season are splatteredwith close calls andstained with disap-pointment.

But this new season,with a fresh canvasoverlooking the South-west Conference andplenty of paint andbrushes, looks promis-ing. At each stop onCorder and Weaver’s

journey, Weaver politely asked businessowners if they could help spread the word.

“This season means so much to us,”Weaver said. “We want our community tobe a part of it.”

The Indians have depth on their offen-sive and defensive lines that head coachThurman Bell said he hasn’t seen in years

— and he’s been at Roseburg for 38 andcounting. The Indians bring back an expe-rienced senior quarterback in ThaddeusDavis and powerful, elusive senior backsin Weaver and Corder. The roster includessix starters returning on both offense anddefense, a batch of experienced widereceivers and an intriguing mix of youngtalent.

And the Indians have numbers. “We have the best scout team I’ve ever

seen,” Corder said. The Indians got off to a rocky start last

season, going 0-4 before beating ForestGrove 51-19 at home. But the Tribe wouldclean up, clobbering North Medford 42-14to seal up the SWC’s fourth and finalplayoff berth, but ultimately falling 27-20to McNary in the opening round of theClass 6A state playoffs. Five of their loss-es came by eight points or less, includinga strong home showing against SWC rivalGrants Pass.

“The goal is to pick up where we leftoff,” said Bell, who’s 13 victories awayfrom the 300-win career mark. He ranksNo. 3 all-time in wins among Oregon highschool football coaches.

Roseburg is ranked fourth in the pre-

season SWC coaches poll. Sheldon is first,Grants Pass second, South Medford third,North Medford fifth and South Eugenesixth.

The Indians open their season againstGresham tonight at Finlay Field. Roseburglost 23-21 to the Gophers on the road inlast year’s season opener. The Indians alsohost Beaverton, Aloha, Sheldon and SouthMedford this season.

There’ll be plenty of skill on display atFinlay Field, too.

Roseburg’s depth on the line beginswith juniors Mike Hart (6-foot, 219pounds), Brandon Wyscaver (6-4, 330),Anthony Steingrobe (5-10, 255) and JohnQueant (6-7, 330). Lacrosse players MikeHighley (senior) and Sean Burris (senior),wrestler Marq Randall (sophomore) andsenior veteran Jesse Archambault (6-2,227) offer strength and athleticism.

Archambault, a defensive end and offen-sive tackle, has started since his sophomoreyear, while Wyscaver and Hart started lastseason. Andrew Reed is a 297-pound senior.

“I just see this year, for the first time inseveral years, now we have an abundanceof big kids,” Bell said. “So there is a lotmore competition for spots. The last two orthree years, numbers-wise, we have beenpretty thin up front. Right now we havesome big kids who are out there workingvery hard and there’s a lot of competition.”

Davis returns as the team’s startingquarterback. He went 73-of-139 for 1,117yards and 10 touchdowns with 10 inter-ceptions in 2008.

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FOOTBALL 2009

Roseburg out to redeem itself in 2009Close losses doomed the Indiansto just their fourth losing seasonunder head coach Thurman Bell

Weaver

Davis

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RoseburgcoachThurmanBellinstructsplayers at the Indians’footballcamp onAug. 17 at FinlayField.

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“He’s much stronger,” Bell said ofDavis. “He’s throwing the ball much bet-ter, and he is very intelligent and has agreat grasp of the offense and that will lethim be able to do more things on the fieldthis year, meaning more adjustments onthe field. He’s very confident, very com-fortable as a leader.”

Junior Micah Audiss and sophomoreDarren Nelson will back up Davis at quar-terback. Audiss, who missed nearly sixweeks after injuring an ankle last seasonon the junior varsity team, will start atstrong safety.

“Right now (Audiss) is going to playsomewhere on the field,” Bell said. “Hecould play four or five different positions.He has been very impressive. He’s veryactive.”

Roseburg returns a hardy backfield ledby SWC second-team pick Weaver, whohas overcome nagging back and shinproblems throughout his career. Weaveravoided any serious injuries during a pro-ductive 2008 campaign, when he rushedfor 720 yards and seven TDs. Weaverenters this season healthy and eager tocontribute.

“I’ve never felt this good,” a smilingWeaver said.

Corder, another back, may beone of the conference’s most disruptivedefenders — this year, he’ll play line-backer and defensive end. Both he andWeaver were first-team SWC selectionson defense.

An integral member of the defensivesecondary, returning defensive starterDerek Priestley will play free safety. Afterbulking up last off-season, the senior con-verted from wideout to running back; inlimited action, he played both positions in2008. Priestley contracted mononucleosis,a fatigue syndrome, sometime in June andlost 12 pounds, but built himself back upin the weight room. He will start at tightend in Bell’s multiple-set offense. He ledthe team in interceptions (six) last season.

“He seems to be very healthy,” Bell saidof Priestley. “In my opinion he’s much

improved. He’s taken giantsteps. You can tell he’s got someexperience.”

Priestley and senior MitchHuff are taking on the rolesplayed by graduated seniorDakota Cavens, who led theteam with 21 catches and 337receiving yards at tight end. Oneof the program’s most reliablepunters, Cavens will be replacedby Huff, his backup last season.

Seniors Brandon Jackson, Jay Toveyand Huff are the Indians’ top returningwide receivers. Jackson and Huff will playin the secondary on defense, where Huff(cornerback) and Tovey (outside line-backer) return as starters.

Senior returning placekicker LucasWalker gives Bell confidence in theteam’s kicking game. Walker kickedthrough nine field goals and missed onlyone PAT attempt last year.

Archambault, Weaver and Corder werestarters on both offense and defense lastyear. Priestley, Huff and Tovey are return-ing starters on the defensive end, whileHart, Davis and Walker return on theoffensive side.

The Indians won’t need to book asmany hotel stays this season — a yearafter making three trips to the Portlandarea for non-conference games, the Tribehas just one non-conference contest on theroad this season against McNary. Bell,who’s been head coach at Roseburg since1971, said that comes as a relief.

“That may have been the hardest thingabout last season,” Bell said. “We had atough schedule.”

Despite a rocky 2008, the Indians man-aged to earn a playoff berth for a 17thstraight year. But Roseburg has lost in thefirst round every year since 2005.

Corder hopes to change that.“It’s our time,” he said.


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LLaasstt sseeaassoonn:: 3-8, 2-3 Southwest Conference (fourth);lost to McNary 27-20 in first round of the Class 6A stateplayoffs.

HHeeaadd ccooaacchh:: Thurman Bell (39th year, 287-122-1).AAssssiissttaannttss:: Ron Goodell, Mark

Engle, Bruce Walker, Troy Thompson,Steve Lander, Tim Sustaire, ScottLovemark, Richie Charles, JasonBaker, Josh Perrigo, Josh Davis.

RReettuurrnniinngg ssttaarrtteerrss:: Offense 6,defense 6.

PPllaayyeerrss ttoo wwaattcchh:: Derek Priestley,sr., TE/FS; Lucas Walker, sr., PK;Josh Weaver, sr., RB/LB; LucasCorder, sr., RB/LB; Thaddeus Davis,sr., QB; Brandon Jackson, sr.,WR/DB; Mitch Huff, sr., WR/DB;Jesse Archambault, sr., OL/DE;Micah Audiss, jr., QB/SS; BrandonWyscaver, jr., OL/DL; Jay Tovey, sr.,WR/DB.

SSttrreennggtthhss:: Depth on offensive and defensive lines,experienced offensive threats.

QQuueessttiioonn mmaarrkkss:: Resiliency, physical play.

2008 ResultsAt Gresham L, 23-21McNary L, 28-20At Beaverton L, 34-28At Aloha L, 32-28Forest Grove W, 54-19At Sheldon* L, 42-14South Eugene* W, 42-34Grants Pass* L, 28-20At South Medford* L, 41-7North Medford* W, 42-14

FFiirrsstt rroouunndd 66AA ssttaattee ppllaayyooffffssAt McNary L, 27-20

2009 ScheduleSept. 4 Gresham 7 p.m.Sept. 11 at McNary 7 p.m.Sept. 18 Beaverton 7 p.m.Sept. 25 Aloha 7:30 p.m.Oct. 9 Sheldon* 7 p.m.Oct. 16 at South Eugene* 7 p.m.Oct. 23 at Grants Pass* 7 p.m.Oct. 30 South Medford* 7 p.m.Nov. 6 at North Medford* 7 p.m.* — Southwest Conference game

Bell: Ranks third on state’s all-time wins list

ROSEBURG INDIANS

Indians: All-SWC selections Weaver, Corder form potent rushing attackContinued from page 3

Archambault Corder Walker

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TRI CITY — The smell of freshly cutwood can be quickly detected inside theSouth Umpqua boys locker room.

This summer, amid all the economicchaos in the nation, the Lancers addednew lockers and a still-in-progress game-tape viewing room. It took some charity,

as well as a few handyand generous assistantcoaches, to begin theproject.

South Umpqua headcoach Kevin Hubbardstood inside the smallmeeting room in a cor-ner of the facility andtook a long look at the31 theater seats, theprojector, DVD playerand large dry-eraseboard attached to thewall.

“This is somethingwe can all be reallyproud of,” Hubbardsaid.

The locker room haschanged, but the facesin South Umpqua’ssenior-laden trencheshave not. The Lancersreturn nearly everystarting member of lastseason’s offensive anddefensive lines. Tenstarters on offensereturn, with seven backon defense.

“Our offensive lineis what we’re bankingon,” Hubbard said.“Our offensive linewill be our mainstay.All of them are return-ing starters, some ofthem for two years. Ifwe’re going to be suc-cessful, it’ll start withthose guys.”

The Lancersimproved from 1-9 in2007 to 4-6 last sea-son.

Seniors Jake Hill (RB/LB), Rory Costel-lo (RB/LB), Kaden McFarland (OL/DT),D.C. Phillips (OL/DT) and Jim Wilder(DL/C) and juniors Austin Marsh (WR/SS)and Chance Crane (OL/DL) are all return-ing two-way starters. Crane was a FarWest League second-team honoree on

defense and he received honorable men-tion on offense last year. Phillips made thesecond-team league defensive list.

McFarland, a left tackle and defensiveend, is athletic and mobile at around 6-7,255 pounds.

“I think we’ll surprise Douglas Countywith what we’ve got this year,” McFar-land said. “South Umpqua’s football has-n’t been too strong, but we’ll surprisesome people.”

Senior T.J. Ross (OL/DL) and juniorWade Aliff (TE), along with starting

quarterback Josh Kennedy — whoreplaces graduated senior Ryan Smedley— all registered offensive starts in 2008.

“Josh is a great pocket quarterback thathas that sense like eyes in the back of hishead,” Hubbard said. “Ryan was a greatscrambler. Josh has great speed, but hehas more subtleties about him.”

Kennedy injured a finger on his non-throwing hand in South Umpqua’s firstgame last season.

“I feel good and confident,” Kennedysaid.

Juniors Brad Boyd and David Hulingare two of the team’s starting widereceivers. Hubbard said he’d like to havea 50-50 attack of running and passingthis season.

“I’d say right now our strength is pass-ing the ball,” Hubbard said. “But if youlook at our backs, we have a fewoptions.”

Senior Bruce Balcita, a wrestler who'sfinished as high as fourth in state compe-tition, joined the team this year, givingthe Lancers’ another ground threat.

Senior wide receiver/defensive backAustin Truitt has probably shown themost dedication this summer, Hubbardadded.

Smedley’s favorite target, KySchoonhoven, and standout running backTriton Crane graduated. Senior BrianNichols, who started at running back anddefensive back, was involved in a recentmotorcycle accident and will miss theseason, Hubbard said. South Umpquaalso needs a placekicker.

What they want is a season they can beproud of.

“The people who left got replaced,”said Costello, who missed much of lastseason with an injury. “We grew up andgot bigger.”

South Umpqua opens the season todayagainst Hidden Valley at Loghry Field.Then the Lancers hit the road for fourconsecutive non-league games. The FarWest League opener is Oct. 8 againstSiuslaw at home.

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Lancers hope to tip the scales in their favor

LLaasstt sseeaassoonn:: 4-6, 2-3 Far West League (fourth).HHeeaadd ccooaacchh:: Kevin Hubbard (third year, 5-15).AAssssiissttaannttss:: Tony Smedley, Mike Johnson, Bob Feasel,

Steve Gale, Scott Baker, Troy Boyd.RReettuurrnniinngg ssttaarrtteerrss:: Offense 10, defense 7.

PPllaayyeerrss ttoo wwaattcchh:: Brad Boyd, jr.,WR/CB; David Huling, jr., WR/FS;Austin Truitt, sr., WR/DB; BruceBalcita, sr., RB/SS/CB; Jake Hill,sr., RB/LB; Wade Aliff, jr., TE;Austin Marsh, jr., WR/SS; RoryCostello, sr., RB/LB; KadenMcFarland, sr., OL/DT; D.C.Phillips, sr., OL/DT; Jim Wilder, sr.,DL/C; T.J. Ross, sr., OL/DL;Chance Crane, jr., OL/DL; JoshKennedy, jr., QB; Brandon Trim-nell, sr., OL/DT.

SSttrreennggtthhss:: Offensive/defensive lines, receivingcorps, running game.

QQuueessttiioonn mmaarrkkss:: Overall depth, ball control/clockmanagement.

2008 ResultsAt Hidden Valley L, 33-7At Myrtle Point L, 33-26Marshall W, 27-6At Marist L, 49-20Illinois Valley W, 43-16Brookings* W, 43-14at Sutherlin* L, 34-24North Bend* W, 47-33At Douglas* L, 45-7At Siuslaw* L, 28-12

2009 ScheduleSept. 4 Hidden Valley 7 p.m.Sept. 11 at Myrtle Point 7 p.m.Sept. 18 at Marshall 6 p.m.Sept. 25 at Illinois Valley 7 p.m.Oct. 2 at North Valley 7 p.m.Oct. 8 Siuslaw* 7 p.m.Oct. 16 at Brookings* 7 p.m.Oct. 23 Sutherlin* 7 p.m.Oct. 30 at North Bend* 7 p.m.Nov. 6 Douglas* 7 p.m.*—Far West League game

SOUTH UMPQUA LANCERS

Hubbard

Kennedy

South Umpqua lost key positionplayers to graduation, but boasts

a deep and experienced line

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South Umpqua football players run drills during a recent practice at Loghry Field in Tri City. The Lancers, guided by third-yearhead coach and longtime assistant Kevin Hubbard, went 4-6 last season and finished a game from going to the Class 4A stateplayoffs. South Umpqua opens the season tonight against Hidden Valley.

McFarland

Phillips

Costello


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North Bend 4 1 .800 9 3Douglas 4 1 .800 5 6Siuslaw 3 2 .600 6 5South Umpqua 2 3 .400 4 6Brookings-Harbor 1 4 .200 1 8Sutherlin 1 4 .200 2 8

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Gold Beach 6 0 1.000 12 2Cascade Christian 6 1 .857 8 4Myrtle Point 5 2 .714 8 3Bandon 3 4 .429 5 5Glide 2 5 .286 4 5

Reedsport 2 5 .286 4 6Coquille 3 4 .429 4 5Rogue River 0 7 .000 0 9

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Oakridge 7 0 1.000 9 2Central Linn 6 1 .857 8 3Oakland 5 2 .714 5 5North Douglas 4 3 .571 6 3Monroe 3 4 .429 3 6Riddle 2 5 .286 2 7Yoncalla 1 6 .143 2 7Glendale 0 7 .000 1 8

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Lakeview 4 0 1.000 9 3Bonanza 3 1 .750 7 2Lost River 2 2 .500 4 6Chiloquin 1 3 .250 3 7St. Mary’s 0 4 .000 1 7

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Butte Falls 8 0 1.000 9 2Gilchrist 6 2 .750 6 3Triad 6 2 .750 6 3Camas Valley 5 3 .625 5 3Elkton 4 4 .500 4 4Days Creek 4 4 .500 4 5North Lake 2 6 .250 2 7Powers 1 7 .143 1 8Prospect 0 8 .000 0 9

2008 PREP STANDINGSTTOODDAAYY

Gresham at Roseburg, 7 p.mRiddle at Chiloquin, 7 p.m.Phoenix at Douglas, 7 p.m.Hidden Valley at South Umpqua, 7 p.m.Sutherlin at Pleasant Hill, 7 p.m.Perrydale at Days Creek, 1 p.m.

FFRRIIDDAAYY,, SSeepptt.. 1111Roseburg at McNary, 7 p.m.Douglas at Elmira, 7 p.m.South Umpqua at Myrtle Point, 7 p.m.Cascade Christian at Sutherlin, 7 p.m.Glide at Glendale, 7 p.m.Oakland at Reedsport, 7 p.m.Yoncalla at Rogue River, 7 p.m.North Douglas at Crow, 7 p.m.St. Mary’s at Riddle, 7 p.m.Elkton at Perrydale, 7 p.m.Powers at Days Creek, 4 p.m.

FFRRIIDDAAYY,, SSeepptt.. 1188Beaverton at Roseburg, 7 p.m.Myrtle Point at Douglas, 7 p.m.South Umpqua at Marshall, 6 p.m.Sutherlin at LaPine, 7 p.m.Waldport at Reedsport, 7 p.m.Bandon at Oakland, 7 p.m.Glendale at Coquille, 7 p.m.Riddle at Glide, 7 p.m.Portland Chr. at North Douglas, 7 p.m.Elkton at Camas Valley, 4 p.m.Days Creek at Butte Falls, 4 p.m.

FFRRIIDDAAYY,, SSeepptt.. 2255Aloha at Roseburg, 7 p.m.South Umpqua at Illinois Valley, 7 p.m.Coquille at Glide, 7 p.m.Myrtle Point at Reedsport, 7 p.m.Oakland at Yoncalla, 7 p.m.Glendale at Monroe, 7 p.m.Oakridge at North Douglas, 7 p.m.Riddle at Central Linn, 7 p.m.Elkton at Triad, 4 p.m.

FFRRIIDDAAYY,, OOcctt.. 22Pleasant Hill at Douglas, 7 p.m.South Umpqua at North Valley, 7 p.m.Phoenix at Sutherlin, 7 p.m.Gold Beach at Glide, 7 p.m.Reedsport at Rogue River, 7 p.m.Glendale at Oakland, 7 p.m.Monroe at Yoncalla, 7 p.m.Central Linn at North Douglas, 7 p.m.Riddle at Oakridge, 7 p.m.Elkton at Prospect, 6 p.m.Triad at Days Creek, 4 p.m.

TTHHUURRSSDDAAYY,, OOcctt.. 88North Bend at Douglas, 7 p.m.Siuslaw at South Umpqua, 7 p.m.Brookings at Sutherlin, 7 p.m.Glide at Reedsport, 7 p.m.

FFRRIIDDAAYY,, OOcctt.. 99Sheldon at Roseburg, 7 p.m.North Douglas at Oakland, 7 p.m.Yoncalla at Glendale, 7 p.m.Monroe at Riddle, 7 p.m.North Lake at Elkton, 3:30 p.m.Gilchrist at Days Creek, 3 p.m.

FFRRIIDDAAYY,, OOcctt.. 1166Roseburg at South Eugene, 7 p.m.

Douglas at Siuslaw, 7 p.m.South Umpqua at Brookings, 7 p.m.Sutherlin at North Bend, 7 p.m.Cascade Christian at Glide, 7 p.m.Reedsport at Coquille, 7 p.m.Oakland at Riddle, 7 p.m.Oakridge at Glendale, 7 p.m.Yoncalla at Central Linn, 7 p.m.North Douglas at Monroe, 7 p.m.Elkton at Gilchrist, 4 p.m.Days Creek at North Lake, 2 p.m.

FFRRIIDDAAYY,, OOcctt.. 2233Roseburg at Grants Pass, 7 p.m.Brookings at Douglas, 7 p.m.Sutherlin at South Umpqua, 7 p.m.Glide at Rogue River, 7 p.m.Bandon at Reedsport, 7 p.m.Central Linn at Oakland, 7 p.m.Glendale at North Douglas, 7 p.m.Riddle at Yoncalla, 7 p.m.Powers at Elkton, 3 p.m.Days Creek at Camas Valley, 3 p.m.

FFRRIIDDAAYY,, OOcctt.. 3300South Medford at Roseburg, 7 p.m.Douglas at Sutherlin, 7 p.m.South Umpqua at North Bend, 7 p.m.Myrtle Point at Glide, 7 p.m.Oakland at Monroe, 7 p.m.Central Linn at Glendale, 7 p.m.Yoncalla at Oakridge, 7 p.m.North Douglas at Riddle, 7 p.m.Days Creek at Elkton, 2:30 p.m.

SSAATTUURRDDAAYY,, OOcctt.. 3311Reedsport at Cascade Christian, 7 p.m.

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TOM EGGERSNews-Review Sports Editor

WINSTON — Can the DouglasTrojans take another step forward thisseason?

After earning a share of the Far WestLeague title and making their first stateplayoff appearance since 2003, the Tro-jans have bigger things in mind undersecond-year head coach Joe Polamalu.

One would be winning a playoffgame, something they haven’t donesince 1992. That remains the only post-season football win in school history.

“Everyone’s main goal is to win,”said Douglas senior runningback/defensive back Sky Woods, afirst-team all-league selection on bothsides. “Just making it there (to theplayoffs) wasn’t what we wanted. Weweren’t happy with that first-roundloss (to Estacada).

“We definitely know what it takesto win now. We need to come out like

we ended last year and start the pre-season well. We have to all be readyas a group.”

After starting 1-4 last season, Dou-glas knows that will be unacceptable.

“I’m really excited about this year,”

said senior wide receiver/safety JeredStoffal. “ We’ve got good team speed.We have a lot of upperclassmen, andthat experience will be really nice.”

The Trojans did lose seven playersto graduation who received first-teamall-league honors. But they return sev-eral good ones and have added a cou-ple of transfers.

Woods, Stoffal, senior quarterbackPaul Polamalu (6-0, 185), senior centerKamron Bratlie (5-10, 210), senior widereceiver/defensive back David Froude(5-8, 200), senior guard/defensive endMason Vosika (6-0, 185), senior defen-sive end Matt Williams (6-3, 190) andjunior linebacker Ricky Cortez (5-11,190) are returning starters.

Woods had a six-touchdown gamein a 54-0 romp over Brookings lastyear — four scores coming on runs,returning an interception 60 yards andreturning a fumble 50 yards.

“The kids worked hard all summerand I’m proud of the extra work theyput in,” said Joe Polamalu. “That’skind of a formula for having success.


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Playoff berth has Trojans hungry for moreTrojans, coming off a FarWest co-championship,

look to extend their season

ROBIN LOZNAK/News-Review file photo

Douglas’ Sky Woods runs upfield while South Umpqua defenders KySchoonhoven, right, and Austin Truitt move in for a tackle during their 2008game in Winston.Woods was an all-league running back and defensive back.

Vosika

Turn to TROJANS, page 8

Bratlie

Paul Polamalu

TAYLOR KANENThe News-Review

REEDSPORT — First-year head coachShane Nelson expects a challenging yearahead of him and the Reedsport High foot-ball team.

A year after going 4-6 and failing toreach the Class 3A playoffs, the Braves areagain playing in one of the toughestleagues at the 3A level. And there haven’tbeen many changes around the Sunset.

“Our league is extremely strong,” Nel-son, who coached the Reedsport juniorvarsity squad for three years, said. “Iwould be very surprised if Cascade Christ-ian doesn’t make the semifinals this year.Gold Beach is a storied program.

“Bandon, with its team speed and ath-leticism, could be a sleeper, as could Myr-tle Point,” he continued. “Coquille andGlide are great programs as well. From topto bottom, anything could happen.”

But even with these steep odds Nelson

Turn to BRAVES, page 8

Braves facetough SunsetLeague race

LLaasstt sseeaassoonn: 4-6 overall, 2-5 Sunset League(tie for sixth).

HHeeaadd ccooaacchh:: Shane Nelson (first year).AAssssiissttaannttss:: Phillip Lopez, Scott Sans, Russ

Henshaw.RReettuurrnniinngg ssttaarrtteerrss:: Offense 7, defense 7.PPllaayyeerrss ttoo wwaattcchh:: Cory Christoffersen, sr.,

WR/DB; Keelan McDuffy, sr., RB/DB; IsmaelOsorio, sr., TE/DL; Kole Freestone, sr., WR/LB;Josh Palmer, sr., FB/LB, Gunnar Kaufmann, sr.,OL/DL, Jason Fegles, jr., QB/DB.

2008 Results44--66,, 22--55 ((ttiieedd ffoorr ssiixxtthh))

Central Linn L, 8-6Oakland W, 36-21At Waldport W, 51-18Rogue River* W, 38-12At Glide* L, 38-32Coquille* L, 18-14At Bandon* W, 18-6Cascade Christian* L, 39-0At Gold Beach* L, 48-0At Myrtle Point* L, 20-13

2009 ScheduleSept. 11 Oakland 7 p.m.Sept. 18 Waldport 7 p.m.Sept. 25 Myrtle Point* 7 p.m.Oct. 2 at Rogue River* 7 p.m.Oct. 8 Glide* 7 p.m.Oct. 16 at Coquille* 7 p.m.Oct. 23 Bandon* 7 p.m.Oct. 31 at Cascade Christian* 7 p.m.Nov. 6 Gold Beach* 7 p.m.* — Sunset League game

REEDSPORT

and his players are dedicated to the seasonahead. Thirty-six of the 38 athletes out forfootball attended the voluntary camp thissummer. And despite the low in overallnumbers, it was the highest attendance ratein years, Nelson said.

The Braves understand what they are upagainst, which is why when Nelson gath-ered his seniors and asked them to writedown goals they responded immediately:Focus on one game at a time, be the bestwe can be, and get better every day.

“Usually it’s ‘make the playoffs,’ butthis year they aren’t looking ahead,” Nel-son said. “They understand that we can’tcontrol our size, but we can control howhard we work. That is our motto, and theyhave bought into that.”

It’s a fitting motto for this season’sBraves, who lack depth but possess teamspeed.

Three-year starters Cory Christoffersen(6-foot, 170 pounds), a wideout, and Kee-lan McDuffy (5-8, 160), a tailback, areReedsport’s playmakers and will get themajority of the offensive touches. So Nel-son is working on getting them the balloften and in the open field. Christofferson,a second-team all-leaguer, will also bereturning punts and kickoffs.

“It’s not a mystery,” Nelson said. “Theywill be scoring most of our touchdowns.”

McDuffy has rushed for over 1,200yards the past two seasons.

Nelson is also looking for senior full-back Josh Palmer (5-10, 180) to makesome major contributions after dealingwith nagging injuries his whole career.Senior Ismael Osorio (6-3, 210) made theswitch from lineman to tight end and willprovide a big target for quarterback JasonFegles (6-0, 180), a junior.

“Osorio used to be our biggest player,but he slimmed down and is now learningthe nuances of running routes,” Nelsonsaid. “He has great hands and is catchingon quite fast.”

Senior wideout Kole Freestone (5-10,160) will also be a main target for Fegles.

Up front, the Braves have second-yearstarters Gunnar Kaufmann (6-1, 185), asenior, and Brendon Gibbens (5-9, 215). Intheir first year starting are juniors AndrewOrr (5-8, 170) and Ricky Schlitz (5-9,170), and senior Taylor Ladd (6-4, 175).

Palmer leads the defense after makingsecond-team all-league at linebacker.

“Again, the kids know they can’t gopound-for-pound with other teams,” Nel-son said. “But we have speed, creativity,and hard work on our side. Like I said, younever know what can happen in league.”

“These kids are pretty self-motivated.The difference this year is it’s (playoffs)expected and they’re working hard to getback there. We just need to take it oneweek at a time, make sure we’re ready toplay week in and week out.”

The Trojans look strong at all the skillpositions. Coach Polamalu says seniorPaul Polamalu and junior Tyson Dahl (5-9,155) will both get looks at directing theteam in the preseason. Polamalu earnedhonorable mention all-league honors atquarterback last season.

Douglas has a capable offensive line inthe works, which could include Roseburg

transfer Brady Feasel (5-11, 220) and Dou-glas wrestling heavyweight Joe Dubie (6-4, 260).

The defense, which allowed 14.1 pointsa game last year, should be strong again.Punter Bryson Norton and placekicker TimUrista, both all-league picks, used up theireligibility and those are two holes to fill.

Douglas opens it season tonight at homeagainst Phoenix. The Trojans host defend-ing co-champion North Bend, which beatDouglas 41-27 last year, on Oct. 8 in theirFar West opener.

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LLaasstt sseeaassoonn:: 5-6, 4-1 Far West League (tie for first), lostto Estacada 32-13 in second round of Class 4A playoffs.

HHeeaadd ccooaacchh:: Joe Polamalu (second year, 5-6).AAssssiissttaannttss:: Barrett Smith, Trent Drake, Kevin Lee,

Brian Digby, Mickey Calvert, Jeremy Stoffal, MarcMauze, Scott Boyter, Donald DeSo-to.


PPllaayyeerrss ttoo wwaattcchh:: Sky Woods,sr., RB/DB; Kamron Bratlie, sr., C;Paul Polamalu, sr., QB; Mason Vosi-ka, sr., G/DL; Ricky Cortez, jr.,LB/RB; Jered Stoffal, sr., WR/DB;David Froude, sr., WR/DB; MattWilliams, sr., DE/TE; Joseph Dubie,sr., T/DL; Brady Feasel, sr., G;David Guthrie, jr., WR/LB; Jason

Childs, jr., RB/DB; Tyson Dahl, jr., QB/LB; Mike Boden-hamer, jr., WR/LB; Kevin Harrison, sr., T/DT; DonteaEscalante, jr., WR/DB.

SSttrreennggtthhss:: Speed, quarterbacks, running backs, widereceivers, secondary.

QQuueessttiioonn mmaarrkkss:: Inexperience on both lines.

2008 ResultsAt Phoenix L, 7-0Elmira L, 15-6At Myrtle Point L, 18-14At Illinois Valley W, 38-0At Pleasant Hill L, 21-7Siuslaw* W, 40-14At Brookings* W, 54-0Sutherlin* W, 17-0South Umpqua* W, 45-7At North Bend* L, 41-27

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2009 ScheduleSept. 4 Phoenix 7 p.m.Sept. 11 at Elmira 7 p.m.Sept. 18 Myrtle Point 7 p.m.Oct. 2 Pleasant Hill 7 p.m.Oct. 8 North Bend* 7 p.m.Oct. 16 at Siuslaw* 7 p.m.Oct. 23 Brookings* 7 p.m.Oct. 30 at Sutherlin* 7 p.m.Nov. 6 at South Umpqua* 7 p.m.* — Far West League game

DOUGLAS TROJANS

Joe Polamalu

Trojans: Allowed only 14.1 points pergame in their turnaround 2008 season

Continued from page 7

Braves: Return 14 starters from 2008Continued from page 7


DRAIN — On paper, James Shelton’sfourth North Douglas High football teamcould be his best.

Of course, games are won on the field.But there are good vibes around herewhen talking about the 2009 Warriors.

North Douglas returns plenty of experi-ence and talent as itlooks to return to theClass 2A state playoffsfor the first time since2000. The Warriors arecoming off a confi-dence-boosting 6-3season — their firstwinning campaignsince the last postsea-son appearance.

“With all the experi-ence we have, I don’tsee why we can’t makethe playoffs,” saidNorth Douglas seniorwide receiver/corner-back Tanner Toy. “Wehave a lot of potentialto do really well, butwe’ve got to keepworking hard.”

“If we don’t makethe playoffs I’ll be pretty disappointed,”said junior tailback/linebacker MasonColburn. “We definitely have the playersto make it. We have a lot more leadersthis year.”

The Warriors lost three all-league play-ers to graduation — running back/line-backer Jake Rice, quarterback CameronDerrick and center/defensive linemanWill Holloman.

“I like this team. It’s a much faster

team,” Shelton said. “The defense will setthe tone.”

“I think we’re a lot better,” added sen-ior tackle Sam Thrower. “We came backbigger, stronger and definitely faster. Weshould be seen as a contender for league.”

Senior Jordan Hicks (5-foot-10,160pounds), a second-team all-leaguewide receiver last year, will replace Der-

rick at quarterback.Shelton said seniorDavid Toy (5-8, 150) isalso a capable signal-caller.

“I have some bigshoes to fill, but I havea lot of guys to back meup,” Hicks said. “It’sgoing to be a teameffort. We don’t have abig standout guy, butthere are weapons. Wecan run and pass, and Ithink the line will helpus out a lot.”

Thrower (6-1, 280), asecond-team all-lea-guer, will anchor theline. Sophomores AaronAtencio (6-0, 220) andKai Holmberg (5-11,240), and junior ZachWelch (5-9, 220) also

return, and junior Garrett Jenkins (6-3,200) is back at tight end.

Colburn (5-7, 150) gives the Warriors atailback who can break a big one and sen-ior Travis Adams (5-9, 160) is at fullback.

The defense will be small, but quick.Colburn and senior Tyson Tinnes (5-9,140) were second-team all-league picks inthe secondary last year, while Tanner Toyat cornerback, Hicks at linebacker and

Thrower at tackle received honorablemention.

“We’ll take advantage of our speed,”Shelton said.

Oakridge is the defending MountainView Conference champion, and CentralLinn and Oakland were the other playoffteams last year. A 28-20 loss to the

Cobras and 13-6 defeat to the Oakers keptNorth Douglas out of the playoffs.

The MVC receives four playoff berthsthis season.

“We know this is a big year for us,”said Hicks. “We’re expected to do well,but we have to come out and play likewe’re the underdog.”


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AAssssiissttaannttss:: John Stephens,Justin Shulmire, Raymond Shul-mire.


PPllaayyeerrss ttoo wwaattcchh:: Jordan Hicks,sr., WR/LB/PK; Tanner Toy, sr.,WR/CB; Mason Colburn, jr.,TB/LB; Tyson Tinnes, sr., WR/CB;Sam Thrower, sr., T/DT; David Toy,sr., QB/DE; Zach Welch, jr., G/DT;Garrett Jenkins, jr., TE; DustinBates, jr., WR/DB; Aaron Atencio,soph., C/MLB; Dylan Armstrong,

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2008 ResultsCrow W, 27-20At Hidden Valley JV W, 33-0At Central Linn* L, 28-20Riddle* W, 37-7Monroe* W, 26-14At Glendale* W, 34-6Oakland* L, 13-6At Oakridge* L, 42-14At Yoncalla* W, 40-25

2009 ScheduleSept. 3 South Eugene JV 7 p.m.Sept. 11 at Crow 7 p.m.Sept. 25 Oakridge* 7 p.m.Oct. 2 Central Linn* 7 p.m.Oct. 9 at Riddle* 7 p.m.Oct. 16 at Monroe* 7 p.m.Oct. 23 Glendale* 7 p.m.Oct. 30 at Oakland* 7 p.m.Nov. 6 Yoncalla* 7 p.m.* — Mountain View Conference game

NORTH DOUGLAS WARRIORS

Shelton

ROB McCALLUMThe News-Review

SUTHERLIN — The transition toa Wing-T offense wasn’t exactly aneasy one for the Sutherlin footballteam last season.

Coach Josh Gary felt the Bulldogshad reached their ceiling in their tra-ditional I-formation and wanted a

more explo-sive offense.

“Wealways hadpretty goodseasons withthe I —we’d winone moregame thanwe lost andgo to theplayoffs,”said Gary,who hadn’twon fewerthan fivegames in hisfour seasonswith theBulldogs.“Some peo-

ple would be happy with that, but Iwasn’t. To be more successful in theplayoffs we needed to adapt.”

But a young roster struggled earlyin 2008, lost four games by a touch-down or less, then off-the-fieldissues further undermined Sutherlin,resulting in a 2-8 season.

Gary is hoping that one more yearof familiarity with the Wing-T andone more year of experience will putthe Bulldogs back in the playoff con-

versation.“This group of juniors and seniors

is extremely committed,” Gary said.“We have upped off-season workoutsand expectations have been raised.We’re already better at this offensethan we were at the end of last year.”

Sutherlin returns seven starters onoffense, including a completelyintact backfield that put up big rush-ing numbers despite the team’s strug-gles. Senior Brian Andry forms themiddle of the “T” at fullback andmulti-sport star Chris Mock excelledafter taking over at quarterback mid-way through last season.

Junior Kyle Jaukkuri, whoreceived honorable mention all-FarWest League honors last season, andseniors Dirk Kats, Nick Bradley andTony Guillen are all competing forthe two starting winback positions.

“We have five really good backswho have all played a lot and arecompeting hard,” Gary said.“They’re pretty versatile kids, sothey’ll see time at receiver and play alot on defense. We’ll use a rotation tokeep them fresh.”

Gary said the team placed anadded emphasis on conditioning inoffseason workouts.

The Bulldogs return only twostarters on the offensie line, but Garythinks guards Jim Henry (5-foot-11,190 pounds) and Eric Gordon (5-10,220) might be the two best playerson the roster. Both earned all-leaguestatus last season.

Sutherlin has high hopes for first-year junior Adam Bell-Morgan (6-3,220) at tight end, where they have toreplace receptions leader Kyle Sum-mers.

Gary will give his team’s “T”some different looks with a shotgunand zone option looks to utilizeMock’s speed.

“Chris is a tremendous athlete andthe leadership role is coming natural-ly,” Gary said. “He’s not the mostnatural thrower, but it’s somethinghe’s worked on. We will run him alot.”

Henry is a two-time first-team all-FWL linebacker and leads the 4-3defense. Jaukkuri moves from strongsafety to middle linebacker. Andryplayed linebacker last season butmoves to the “rock” position — asafety that hawks the opposing quar-terback.

Gordon anchors the defense line atnose guard and Bradley is the topreturning end. Adam Powell, MorganMcLean and Bell-Morgan are com-peting at defensive end.

Guillen is the team’s lockdowncornerback and Mock plays at freesafety.

Jaukkuri and sophomore Joey Bellwill handle placekicking duties.Sutherlin will experiment with arugby-style, running punt formationit hopes works well with the motion-based Wing-T.

Sutherlin added former Yoncallahead coach JJ Mast to its coachingstaff, which includes former EasternOregon University defensive coordi-nator Jake Hughes, Josh Riley andJohn Martz.

The Bulldogs open the seasontonight at Pleasant Hill, a team theylost to 14-12 in the final minutes lastyear. The home opener is Sept. 11against Cascade Christian.

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LLaasstt sseeaassoonn:: 2-8, 1-4 Far West League (tied forfifth).

HHeeaadd ccooaacchh:: Josh Gary (fifth year, 19-25).AAssssiissttaannttss:: John Hughes, JJ Mast, Josh Riley,

John Martz.RReettuurrnniinngg ssttaarrtteerrss::

Offense 7, defense 6.PPllaayyeerrss ttoo wwaattcchh:: Jim

Henry, sr., G/LB; Eric Gor-don, jr., G/DT; Chris Mock,jr., QB/FS; Kyle Jaukkuri, jr.,RB/LB; Dirk Kats, sr.,RB/CB; Brian Andry, sr.,FB/S/LB; Tony Guillen, sr.,WB/WR/DB; Nick Bradley,sr., RB/DE; Andrew Bell-Morgan, jr., TE/DE; AdamPowell, jr., OL/DL; Morgan

McLean, jr., OL/DL; Joey Bell, soph., K.SSttrreennggtthhss:: Running backs, linebackers, defen-

sive backfield.QQuueessttiioonn mmaarrkkss:: Depth, defensive line.

2008 ResultsPleasant Hill L, 14-12At Cascade Christian W, 14-12La Pine L, 34-20At North Valley L, 14-7Hidden Valley L, 28-0North Bend* L, 20-8South Umpqua* W, 34-24At Douglas* L, 17-0Siuslaw* L, 35-28At Brookings* L, 22-21

2009 ScheduleSept. 4 at Pleasant Hill 7 p.m.Sept. 11 Cascade Christian 7 p.m.Sept. 18 at La Pine 7 p.m.Sept. 25 Phoenix 7 p.m.Oct. 8 Brookings* 7 p.m.Oct. 16 at North Bend* 7 p.m.Oct. 23 at South Umpqua* 7 p.m.Oct. 30 Douglas* 7 p.m.Nov. 6 at Siuslaw* 7 p.m.* — Far West League game

SUTHERLIN BULLDOGS

Gary

Gordon

Henry

Mock

Kats

Sutherlin hopes to bounce back in 2009The Bulldogs hope to bounceback from a 2-8 season with afirmer grasp on new offense

“We’re alreadybetter at this

offense than wewere at the endof last season.

Josh GarySutherlin coach

”

Bradley


OAKLAND — In 2007, the Oaklandfootball team jumped out to a 9-0 startand won the Mountain View Conference

title.In 2008, running

back Ethan Sweedenand quarterback NathanAdams, both seniors,helped drive the Oakersto their second straightpostseason appearance.

In 2009, a freshmen-heavy Oakland squad istackling the challengeof rebuilding withalacrity. The Oakers,who return threestarters on offense andfour on defense, own a20-man roster witharound 10 freshmen.

Eight seniors —including four confer-ence first or second-team selections onoffense — graduatedfrom a team that went5-5.

“We are startingover,” Oakland headcoach Dallas Amersaid. “This team isyoung, but quick. Theyhave a tremendous atti-tude. We’ve given thekids all we thoughtthey could handle and

they’ve totally surprised us — asking formore — during our practices.”

Kody Bendele, Curtis Tenbrook, Cody

Perry and kicker Dylan Garoutte are theOakers’ seniors.

Tenbrook was a first-teamconference selection at centerand Bendele at defensiveback last season. Junior widereceiver Jessup Simmons isanother returning starter.

One consensus among thereturnees is that this youngteam possesses great speed.

“And that should make upfor some of our lack of size,”Bendele said.

Sophomore Travis Shermanwill start at quarterback forthe Oakers in their seasonopener at Reedsport Sept. 11.The pocket passer started onthe junior varsity team last season and

received a handful of snaps at the varsitylevel.

The schedule for Oaklandwill be challenging, as Class3A Bandon visits Eddy Fieldon Sept. 18. The MountainView Conference opener isSept. 25 at Yoncalla.

Bendele will do a little ofeverything, sharing time atquarterback with Shermanand also playing slot receiv-er and running back in theOakers’ new single wingoffense.

“The offense we aredoing, we’re going to spreadthe ball around and use thatspeed to our advantage,”

Bendele said.

“A lot of freshmen are going to see alot of playing time this year, so it’s cru-cial that the upperclassmen put themunder their wing and nurture them alongtheir way.”

Oakland lost to No. 3 Heppner 57-8 inthe first round of the 2A state playoffslast season. Sweeden, an elite runningback, and Adams, a reliable signal caller,both graduated.

Linemen Brandon Bumgardner (6-3,220), Matt Weaver (6-1, 200), GrantAdams (6-2, 210) and Michael Bennett(5-9, 185) are also gone, leaving the Oak-ers thin up front.

Junior Daniel Jobe, sophomore AndrewCranley and freshman David Henry willsee time early on the offensive line.

But Amer isn’t new to the rebuildingexperience. A few years ago, he helpedturn a young Glide squad into a leaguechampion as an assistant coach.

“It’ll be the same kind of process,”Amer said. “It’s starts with chemistry anda good attitude, and these kids havethat.”



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LLaasstt sseeaassoonn:: 5-5 overall, 5-2 Mountain View Con-ference (third); lost to Heppner 57-8 in first round ofthe Class 2A state playoffs.

HHeeaadd ccooaacchh:: Dallas Amer (third year, 14-6).AAssssiissttaannttss:: Tony Brumbach,

Dell Carter, Gordon Dage RReettuurrnniinngg ssttaarrtteerrss:: Offense 3,

defense 4.PPllaayyeerrss ttoo wwaattcchh:: Jessup Sim-

mons, jr., WR/CB; Kody Bendele,sr., RB/WR/QB/CB; Curtis Ten-brook, sr., C/DL; Andrew Cran-ley, soph., RG/LB; TaylorPerkins, soph., WR/CB/LB;Travis Sherman, soph., QB; RyanComstock, fr., RB/LB; DavidHenry, fr., RB/OL, Jayson Ezell,soph., RB/DB/LB; Cody Perry,

sr., CB; Daniel Jobe, jr., OT/DE.SSttrreennggtthhss:: Chemistry, speed.QQuueessttiioonn mmaarrkkss:: Overall depth, experience.

2008 ResultsReedsport L, 36-21At Marshfield JV L, 48-0At Glendale* W, 28-8Monroe* W, 42-8Riddle* W, 33-0At Central Linn* L, 6-0At North Douglas* W, 13-6Yoncalla* W, 32-6At Oakridge* L, 34-12

FFiirrsstt rroouunndd 22AA ppllaayyooffffssAt Heppner L, 57-8

2009 ScheduleSept. 11 at Reedsport 7 p.m.Sept. 18 Bandon 7 p.m.Sept. 25 at Yoncalla* 7 p.m.Oct. 2 Glendale* 7 p.m.Oct. 9 at Monroe* 7 p.m.Oct. 16 at Riddle* 7 p.m.Oct. 23 Central Linn* 7 p.m.Oct. 30 North Douglas* 7 p.m.Nov. 6 Oakridge* 7 p.m.*—Mountain View Conference game

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GLIDE — The Glide Wildcats hope astronger finish this season will put them incontention for a Class 3A state playoff

berth.The Wildcats started

well but faded down thestretch in 2008, drop-ping four of their finalfive games after win-ning three of four.They’re seeking theirfirst postseason berthsince 2005 after tyingfor sixth in the SunsetLeague last season.

“I believe we have thetalent to get there (to theplayoffs),” said Glidejuniorquarterback/defensiveend Landon Weimar.“We’re a lot more disci-plined this year. Thereare less conflicts, lessattitudes, and that’sgood to see. We havegood players at everyposition.”

“We have a good coreof players and are mov-ing forward, and want tomake it to state,” addedsenior middle linebackerTrask Hopkins, whoreturns after missing lastyear with knee andankle injuries. “There’sbetter leadership this

year and everybody bonds really well.“If we stick together and don’t have

many injuries, I think we have a good

chance.”Glide third-year head coach Jeff Free-

man has been pleased with the attitude andwork ethic his players have shown so far,but is concerned about the “E” word —experience.

“We have a lot of guys without varsityexperience,” he said.

Freeman, whose roster hovers around40, saw some positive signs from bothsides during a team scrimmage last Friday.

“The offense started out slow and madea lot of mistakes, but got better,” he said.“The big-play potential is there, but wealso have some players who can move thesticks. Defensively, we were more aggres-sive and tackled better.”

Weimar (6-foot, 195 pounds) replaces

the graduated Will Hissong, a second-teamall-league selection, at quarterback. TheWildcats will operate out of the shotgun.

“He’s a smart kid and understands ouroffense well,” Freeman said. “He’s a bigkid, but throws the ball well and is a littlefurther along as a passer (than Hissong).He’s only a junior, but everybody respectshim because of his work ethic.”

One of Weimar’s favorite targets willlikely be junior wide receiver Drew Vick-ery (6-0, 170), a second-team all-leaguer.Senior Levi Bonnell (6-3, 170), a good all-around athlete, is back after not playinglast year. And senior wideout BrianPhilpott (5-11, 185), who was at 4A

Wildcats on the prowl for improvementMore united, focused Glide

club looks to move up in the Sunset League ranks

LLaasstt sseeaassoonn:: 4-5, 2-5 Sunset League (tie forsixth).

HHeeaadd ccooaacchh:: Jeff Freeman (third year, 7-11).AAssssiissttaannttss:: Dave Gray, Brad Deaver, Mike

Mooney, Bobby Shaddy.RReettuurrnniinngg ssttaarrtteerrss:: Offense 4, defense 5.PPllaayyeerrss ttoo wwaattcchh:: Trask Hopkins, sr.,

OL/MLB; Kyle Rushby, sr., T/DE; Levi Bonnell,sr., WR/S; Drew Vickery, jr., WR/CB; JosephBruner, jr., DE; Landon Weimar, jr., QB/LB;Corey Melton, sr., WR/SS; Brian Philpott, sr.,TE/LB; Christian Clark, sr., OL/DE; Joey Meil,sr., OL/LB; James Gilbert, sr., WR/LB; SeanBaughman, jr., RB/LB; Mike Cammozzi, jr.,C/LB; Zack Rodriguez, jr., G/DE; Sam Richard-son, jr., WR/CB; Devin Damewood, jr., OL/DL;Justin Baughman, soph., RB/LB.

SSttrreennggtthhss:: Depth, wide receivers, lineback-ers.

QQuueessttiioonn mmaarrkkss:: Inexperience.

2008 ResultsGlendale W, 38-6At Riddle W, 34-6At Gold Beach* L, 56-6Reedsport* W, 38-32At Cascade Christian* L, 54-6Rogue River* W, 53-22At Myrtle Point* L, 20-12Bandon* L, 30-6At Coquille* L, 65-26

2009 ScheduleSept. 11 at Glendale 7 p.m.Sept. 18 Riddle 7 p.m.Sept. 25 Coquille* 7 p.m.Oct. 2 Gold Beach* 7 p.m.Oct. 8 at Reedsport* 7 p.m.Oct. 16 Cascade Christian* 7 p.m.Oct. 23 at Rogue River* 7 p.m.Oct. 30 Myrtle Point* 7 p.m.Nov. 6 at Bandon* 7 p.m.* — Sunset League game

GLIDEWILDCATS

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Weimar

Vickery

Hopkins

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Glide football players run drills during a practice last week.


YONCALLA — Matt Bragg graduatedfrom Yoncalla High in 1992 and heremembers the good ole’ gridiron days.

The nostalgia must have got to himbecause he took the head coaching job forthe Eagles and is dedicated to building asuccessful program again.

“This year is a building block,” saidBragg, who was an assistant for two sea-

sons at Yoncalla. “Allthe players know that.We’re just trying to getpeople excited aboutfootball again.”

According to Bragg,the team has started outon the right foot. Thereis a buzz on the fieldand the intensity is high,something he con-tributes to his upper-classmen.

The Eagles returnnine starters (four sen-iors, five juniors) andare looking for heavycontributions from jun-ior tailbacks TrevorBriggs (5-foot-11, 185pounds) and ScottyMeza (5-8, 165).

Bragg hopes to useboth backs in a one-two-punch scheme,with Briggs as the starter and Meza bring-ing a change of pace.

“Though Briggs doesn’t get tired,”Bragg said. “I was watching him run andrun and run, and he just threw up and kept

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Kingery

Tuttle

New coach Matt Bragg inherits18 returning starters from a teamthat struggled down the stretch


GLENDALE — Kenny Smith is in hisfirst year as the head coach of the GlendaleHigh Pirates, but Smith and his assistantsdon’t carry the inexperience of a rookiestaff.

That’s probably because most of themhave been coaching atGlendale for close to adecade.

Gary Prestianni willbe calling the defensivesignals for his 16th sea-son, Dave Jephson andJessie Harden havebeen at Glendale foreight years, and JoelSnelling is a relativelynew member with threeyears under his belt.Smith also brought onRueben Garcia, whocame from Californiawith seven years ofexperience as a line-backer coach.

Clint Banning, whoworks at the emergencyroom at Three RiversMedical Center, will bethe trainer.

What does that translate to?“We are focusing on fundamentals, get-

ting back to the basics, and keeping it sim-ple,” Smith, who was an assistant for sixyears, said. “We are going to look a lot likea (ex-head coach) Steve Prock team, witha few extra wrinkles.”

Smith takesthe helm forthe Pirates

Morningstar

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misaligned the community’s prioritieswere towards football. Educationbudgets paled in comparison with theathletic budget. School boundarieswere gerrymandered to pluck the bestplayers out of the racially-segregatedneighborhoods of Odessa.

Perhaps the worst offense exposedin “Friday Night Lights” was whatthe hype did to the young men whoplayed the game, and what it leftthem with.

Bissinger interviewed an unnamedfather of a former Permian playerwho described “no candle that burnedout more quickly than that of the highschool athlete.”

“Athletics lasts for such a shortperiod of time,” the father said. “Itends for people. But while it lasts, itcreates this make-believe worldwhere normal rules don’t apply. Webuild this false atmosphere. When it’sover and the harsh reality sets in,that’s the real joke we play on people… Everybody wants to experiencethat superlative moment, and beingan athlete can give you that. It’sCamelot for them. But there’s evenlife after it.”

There were similar sentiments inthe 1994 documentary “HoopDreams” where two basketballprospects in inner-city Chicago arefollowed throughout their high schoolcareers.

The soft-spoken, thoughtful

William Gates is uncomfortable inthe attention he receives after earlysuccess at St. Thomas High.

“If I had to stop playing basketballright now, I think I’d still be happy,”Gates tells the camera during his jun-ior season. “That’s why when some-body says … ‘when you get to theNBA, don’t forget about me,’ and allthat stuff, I should tell them ‘if Idon’t make it, watch you don’t forgetabout me.”

Roseburg is a long way from placeslike Odessa, Texas and Chicago.After the “Friday Night Lights” waswritten, many reforms took place atPermian High. “Hoop Dreams”exposed the exploitation taking placein Chicago’s prep basketball world.But the danger of living vicariouslythrough prep athletes remains.

I encourage fans to go out, watchhigh school football games and rootfor players. Keep in mind that we areplacing a lot of attention onto veryyoung men, who have the rest of theirlives ahead of them. Ultimately, theplayers will get much more out of thethe diploma these players receivemonths after the final down is playedthan anything on the football field.

Also remember that the success orfailure of one team does not define aman, a team or a town.

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going. He didn’t even skip a beat.“Meza will give us a different

look. We are expecting goodthings from him.”

Senior wideout Chris Trevino (5-10, 160) returns as the only all-con-ference selection, garnering first-team honors as a defensive end.

Trevino and fellow senior wide-out Andrew Tuttle (5-11, 175)have been the most vocal duringpractice, a trait that Bragg hasnoticed and applauds.

“They (Trevino and Tuttle) havegotten into it,” Bragg said. “Theyare being senior leaders. Theywere good players last year andhave done a good job pullingeveryone together with them.”

Senior wideout Dalton Withrow

(6-2, 170) will be a primary targetfor returning quarterback ColtonKingery (5-8, 150), a junior, andanchoring the line will be seniorDave Freeman (6-2, 240).

Joining Freeman in the trencheswill be juniors Hank Strong (5-11, 175), Lucas Pollock (5-8,190), Timmy Gillespie (5-6, 135),and Joe Duchscher (5-10, 170).

“Practices have been reallypositive, especially the first daywe got to hit,” Bragg said. “Theintensity was impressive. All thekids have been supportive.

“The older kids are doing agood job leaving some sort of tra-dition,” he continued. “I want usto have a lot of fun this year.Improve the attitude and enjoythe game of football. We’re tryingto build the future.”

Eagles: Seniors Tuttle, Trevino haveassumed leadership roles for Yoncalla


Trevino

Briggs

LLaasstt sseeaassoonn:: 2-7 overall, 1-6 Mountain View Confer-ence (seventh).

HHeeaadd ccooaacchh:: Matt Bragg (firstyear).

AAssssiissttaannttss:: Bid Van Loon, TonyBudesilich, Jad Thommen.


PPllaayyeerrss ttoo wwaattcchh:: Chris Trevino,sr., WR/DE; Dave Freeman, sr.,OL/DL; Dalton Withrow, sr.,WR/DB; Andrew Tuttle, sr.,WR/LB; Trevor Briggs, jr., RB/DB;Scotty Meza, jr., RB/DB; ColtonKingery, jr., QB/S; Hank Strong,jr., OL/DL.

SSttrreennggtthhss:: Team speed, enthusiasm.QQuueessttiioonn mmaarrkkss:: Size, depth, experience.

2008 ResultsRogue River W, 35-18At Bandon L, 52-0At Monroe* L, 26-0Glendale* W, 19-12Central Linn* L, 26-0At Riddle* L, 30-12 Oakridge* L, 48-8At Oakland* L, 32-6North Douglas* L, 40-25

2009 ScheduleSept. 11 at Rogue River 7 p.m.Sept. 25 Oakland* 7 p.m.Oct. 2 Monroe* 7 p.m.Oct. 9 at Glendale* 7 p.m.Oct. 16 at Central Linn* 7 p.m.Oct. 23 Riddle* 7 p.m.Oct. 30 at Oakridge* 7 p.m.Nov. 6 at North Douglas* 7 p.m.* — Mountain View Conference game

YONCALLA EAGLES

Bragg

McCallum: Living vicariously throughathletes sets them up for later failure



RIDDLE — Russell Hobson called hisplayers to the center of the football fieldat Riddle High last week.

Next, the Irish would be participatingin a contact drill, Riddle’s head coachannounced. Daryn McNeil and Zack Reidgrinned simultaneously.

“And for the fresh-men who might be con-cerned about going upagainst a senior, you’llbe in separate groups,”Hobson added after let-ting a few underclass-men’s eyes light up.

McNeil and Reid’ssmiles quickly turnedupside down.

McNeil, a seniorlinemen whom team-mate Blake Barroncalled one of the mostimportant members ofthe team, and Reid, ajunior linemen, haveembraced opportunitiesto welcome Riddle’snew player — breakingthem in on the field andbefriending them off it.Both return as offen-sive and defensivestarters to a 27-playersquad that includeseight other returningstarters and six fresh-men.

“We are big acrossthe front line withdepth,” Hobson said.“Last year, we only had18 kids come out. Wehave a lot of depth.Last year we were try-ing to get freshmeninvolved and it’s toughbecause it’s a big jumpfrom JV to varsity foot-ball. This year wearen’t relying as heavi-ly on freshmen. Otherguys are comingalong.”

Riddle has not made the playoffs since1995, when Todd Shirley was headcoach.

The Irish can pound the turf and allevi-ate some of the pressure on sophomorequarterback Tylar Blansett with a formi-

dable ground attack. Starting senior run-ning backs Colton Hanson (6-3, 225) andBlake Barron both return after productiveseasons. Athletic sophomores DJ McKen-na, Tyler Stanley and Auston Gill willback them, while senior David Harriswill start at tight end.

“We’re hoping Colton can take themajority of the hard carries in middle,”Hobson said.

Blansett shared time as a starter withgraduated senior Brock Goldbeck lastseason, while Stanley started at times atdefensive back. Barron and Harris willplay the safety positions.

Seniors McNeil and Tanner Exceen,juniors David Love, Kyle Kremer andReid and sophomore Jacob Jeffries willhelp man the trenches. Reid has started atcenter the last two seasons.

“We have the athletes who’ve shown awillingness to work hard as a unit,” the230-pound McNeil said.

Freshman wide receiver/defensive backErik Rogers will be used often in Rid-dle’s triple-option offense.

Mountain View first-team offensivehonorees Brodie Goldbeck (wide receiv-er) and Franco Moreno (6-4, 275 tackle)both graduated.

Riddle begins the season tonight atSouthern Cascade League luminary Chil-oquin. The home opener is Sept. 11against St. Mary’s. Mountain View Con-ference play begins Sept. 25 against Cen-

tral Linn in Halsey.McNeil and Reid have invited team-

mates, including underclassmen, torestaurants once a week this summer.

“We wiped out a Chinese buffet lastweek,” McNeil said.

Soon enough, the team will be eating

pizza every Thursday. Hobson hopes theslices of pie are appetizers to somethingeven more satisfying on Fridays.


Friday, September 4, 2009–The News-Review, Football Preview Roseburg Oregon, FOOTBALL 2009

Irish hungry for wins in the Mountain View

Barron

Blansett

LLaasstt sseeaassoonn:: 2-7, 2-5 Mountain View Conference(sixth).

HHeeaadd ccooaacchh:: Russell Hobson (fourth year, 8-19).AAssssiissttaannttss:: Darin McMichael,

Terry Prestianni, Jared Eakin, MarkRogers, Brandon Brumbaugh,Ryan Simshauser, Chad Killcy,Kenny McKenna.


PPllaayyeerrss ttoo wwaattcchh:: Colton Han-son, sr., RB/LB; Daryn McNeil, sr.,OL/DL, Blake Barron, sr., RB/SS;David Harris, sr., TE/FS; TannerExceen, sr., OL/DL; David Love, jr.,OL/DL; Zack Reid, jr., OL/DL; Kyle

Kremer, jr., OL/DL; DJ McKenna, soph., RB/LB; TylarBlansett, soph., QB/LB; Tyler Stanley, soph., RB/DB;Jacob Jeffries, soph., OL/DL; Auston Gill, soph., RB/DL;Erik Rogers, fr., WR/DB; Michael Tracy, fr., RB/LB.

SSttrreennggtthhss:: Experienced linemen, chemistry.QQuueessttiioonn mmaarrkkss:: Overall depth, offense.

2008 Results

At St. Mary’s L, 12-7Glide L, 34-6Oakridge* L, 33-6At North Douglas* L, 37-7At Oakland* L, 33-0Yoncalla* W, 30-12At Monroe* L, 28-22Central Linn* L, 42-7Glendale* W, 48-12

2009 ScheduleSept. 4 at Chiloquin 7 p.m.Sept. 11 St. Mary’s 7 p.m.Sept. 18 at Glide 7 p.m.Sept. 25 at Central Linn* 7 p.m.Oct. 2 at Oakridge* 7 p.m.Oct. 9 North Douglas* 7 p.m.Oct. 16 Oakland* 7 p.m.Oct. 23 at Yoncalla* 7 p.m.Oct. 30 Monroe* 7 p.m.Nov. 6 at Glendale* 7 p.m.* — Mountain View Conference game

RIDDLE IRISH

Hobson

Hanson

McNeil

Riddle returns 15 starters from ateam that finished sixth in theMountain View Conference

Riddle coachRussell Hobson,center, talks tohis players in apractice at Riddlethis week.TheIrish struggled toa 2-8 record lastseason, but lookto make a movein the MountainView Conferencethis season with15 returningstarters.


After the Pirates stumbled to a 1-8 finishlast season (0-7 in the Mountain View Con-ference), Smith is looking to find the suc-cess of past Prock teams. With the return ofsome key players—who were injured or sus-pended for most of last year— he can seeGlendale in the mix for a playoff spot.

Seniors Adam Morningstar (6-foot-1, 205pounds) and Dylan Arnpriester (5-11, 160)will be the primary workhorses, along withtailback Bresnan Williams (5-7, 150).Morningstar will run in front of Williams asfullback and Arnpriester will be under cen-ter.

“Adam and Dylan will be very good for usthis year, it will be nice having them backfrom injury,” Smith said. “And we’re look-ing for Williams to break out. He played alot as a freshman and started his sophomoreyear, so he has experience.”

Experience seems to run deep for thePirates who return 10 starters.

The receiving core is especially strongwith senior tight end Josh Mozingo (6-2,190), senior wideout Justin Ring (5-11, 150)and junior wideout Nathan Kitchens (5-10,145).

Though undersized, both offensive anddefensive lines return four starters. Sopho-more tackle Zach Petryson has the most size

up front (5-9, 230) and seniors DerrickPoore (5-11, 190) and Gerald McCurdy (5-6, 150) bring experience. Sophomore DanielDickson (5-10, 175) started as a freshman.

Smith is also looking for contributionsfrom senior quarterback/linebacker GarretPlatt, who didn’t play last season.

“Our skill positions are very deep and tal-ented,” Smith said. “We don’t have a lot ofkids on the line, so we’re thin up front. The

kids we have are good, but we don’t have alot of them.”

The experience has been paying off, Smithsays. He’s been impressed with his eightsenior leaders and the attitude they bring tothe field day-in, and day-out.

“I have to give credit to my seniors, theyare taking this year very serious,” Smithsaid. “It’s our goal to improve every day andthey’ve been working very hard.”

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Sutherlin last year, should help.Junior Sean Baughman (6-0, 190), who

played at 5A Lebanon in 2008, is the toprunning back.

The defense, which lost first-team all-league lineman JoshHuskey to graduation,will be led by Hopkins(5-10, 225) in the mid-dle and second-teamall-league selectionVickery at cornerback.

“I can’t wait to playfootball again and hitsomebody,” Hopkinssaid.

Getting out of theSunset won’t be easy,with league champion and state runner-upGold Beach and state semifinalist CascadeChristian leading the way. The Wildcatsopen their season on Sept. 11, visiting 2AGlendale.

• You can reach sports editor TomEggers at 957-4220 or by e-mail [email protected]

Freeman

Wildcats: Beginseason at Glendale

Continued from page 12LLaasstt sseeaassoonn:: 1-8 overall, 0-7 Mountain View Confer-ence (eighth).

HHeeaadd CCooaacchh:: Kenny Smith (first year).AAssssiissttaannttss:: Gary Prestianni,

Jesse Harden, Dave Jephson,Rueben Garcia, Joel Snelling, ClintBanning.


PPllaayyeerrss ttoo wwaattcchh:: Dylan Arn-priester, sr., QB/LB; Adam Morn-ingstar, sr., FB/LB; BresnanWilliams, jr., RB/DB; Josh Mozin-go, sr., TE/DE; Justin Ring, sr.,WR/DB; Zach Petryson, soph.,OL/DL.

SSttrreennggtthhss:: Running backs, receivers, experience,depth.

QQuueessttiioonn mmaarrkkss:: Size, quarterbacks.

2008 ResultsAt Glide L, 38-6St. Mary’s W, 12-0Oakland* L, 28-8At Yoncalla* L, 19-12At Oakridge* L, 45-12North Douglas* L, 34-6At Central Linn* L, 33-20Monroe* L, 44-20At Riddle* L, 48-12

2009 ScheduleSept. 11 Glide 7 p.m.Sept. 18 at Coquille 7 p.m.Sept. 25 at Monroe* 7 p.m.Oct. 2 at Oakland* 7 p.m.Oct. 9 Yoncalla* 7 p.m.Oct. 16 Oakridge* 7 p.m.Oct. 23 at North Douglas* 7 p.m.Oct. 30 Central Linn* 7 p.m.Nov. 6 Riddle* 7 p.m.* — Mountain View Conf. game

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CAMAS VALLEY — During two-a-daysthis summer, Camas Valley High head foot-ball coach Eli Wolfe revved up his Fordcrew cab and turned on his best bus-driverimpersonation.

None of his players have a driver’slicense, and coach Wolfedidn’t mind swinging bya few houses if it meantadding some depth to hisyoung Hornets roster.

“Those made for somelong rides, but this is afun group of kids and it’sbeen a lot of fun spend-ing time with them,”coach Wolfe said.

Seventeen playerstried out for the eight-man team, includingnine underclassmenwhom Wolfe expects touse prominently, and justone senior.

“It’s the first timesince 2003 that we cango 8-on-8 in practice,”coach Wolfe said.

The Hornets host ajamboree today and begin their season atGilchrist on Sept. 11. Butte Falls won theSkyline League in 2008. The Loggers,along with Triad, return strong units. CamasValley came close to earning a playoff berthlast year, finishing 5-3.

“Butte Falls and Triad are the top tier,”coach Wolfe said. “From there, it’s a jum-bled-up dog fight with no clear favorite. I

Youthful Hornets enjoy high turnoutCamas Valley returns only three

starters from a 5-3 team,but has 17 players on its roster

Elliott

Wolfe

LLaasstt sseeaassoonn:: 5-3 overall, 5-3 SkylineLeague (fourth).

HHeeaadd ccooaacchh:: Eli Wolfe (10th year, 31-39).AAssssiissttaannttss:: Pete Dancer, Chad Bach-

meier.RReettuurrnniinngg ssttaarrtteerrss:: Offense 2, defense 1.

PPllaayyeerrss ttoo wwaattcchh::Ryan Dancer, soph.,QB/LB; Luke Elliott,soph., RB/LB; EliWolfe, fr., QB/RB;Dakota Luscombe,soph., RB/LB; EvanTilton, soph., G/DE;Richard Andreas,soph., RB/DE/S;Steven Remington, jr.,G/DL; Blake McGrew,sr., OE/DE; LanakilaPeck, fr., OL/DL;

Dewey Talley, fr., C; Justin Garcia, jr., S.SSttrreennggtthhss:: Physicality, camaraderie.QQuueessttiioonn mmaarrkkss:: Adjustments on

offense, inexperience.

2008 ResultsAt Gilchrist* L, 28-20At Elkton* W, 14-12At Prospect* W, 60-0Triad* W, 34-8Butte Falls* L, 42-20At Days Creek* L, 50-36At North Lake* W, 58-18Powers* W, 54-22

2009 ScheduleSept. 11 at Gilchrist* 4 p.m.Sept. 18 Elkton* 4 p.m.Sept. 25 Prospect* 4 p.m.Oct. 9 at Triad* 2 p.m.Oct. 16 at Butte Falls* 3 p.m.Oct. 23 Days Creek* 3 p.m.Oct. 30 at Powers* 3 p.m.Nov. 7 North Lake* 2:30 p.m.* — Skyline League game

CAMAS VALLEYHORNETS

Eli Wolfe

JON AUSTRIA/The News-Review

Camas Valley sophomore Ryan Dancer carries the ball against Elkton at SaladenField during their 2008 Skyline League game in Elkton. Dancer returns for his sec-ond season of leading the Hornets under center.

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FOOTBALL 2009


DAYS CREEK — The time has come forDuane Osborn, who’s replacing one of themost highly-respected football coaches in

the state.Osborn hopes to return

the Days Creek Wolvesback to the Class 1Aeight-man playoffs. Theymade three straight post-season appearances from2005-07, but missed outlast season after tying forfifth in the SkylineLeague with a 4-4record.

Osborn was an assis-tant under Gene Formanin 2008. Forman cameout of retirement lastyear and finished with184 wins during his 33-year high school coach-ing career, 81 of themcoming at Days Creek.

“I’ve got a great bunchof kids and they love towork, and I expect greatthings out of them,” saidOsborn. “We’re soyoung, but we’re goingto get better.

“Nobody in the state isgiving Days Creek ashake, but that’s the wayI want it. We’ll talk withour hats.”

Among the losses tograduation were first-team all-league run-ning back Bronson Owens, who ran for over2,900 yards; first-team all-league linebackerBryar Zimmerman; and first-team all-league

defensive back Travis Fuller, who was alsothe quarterback.

Less than half of the players on the 2009roster are seniors and juniors, so the Wolveswill need contributions from the sopho-mores and freshmen. Among the topreturnees is senior guard Ryan Hilliker (5-10, 205), a second-team all-league selection.

“That was a really disappointing season(in 2008),” said senior tailback/linebackerTyrel Ott. “We didn’t have discipline, didn’thave a good attitude. We’re more disciplinedand focused this year, and we’re going to bea great conditioned team.

“I believe we could be a playoff team ifwe put our heart into it.”

Senior slotback/defensive end Chris Mossagrees.

“I think we’ll be good,” he said. “We’ll bethe hardest-working team out there. We havea lot of speed. We can run the ball, catch theball and can hit hard.”

That was evident during a recent practice,when Moss (5-8, 173) laid out a teammatewho was carrying the ball.

Sophomore Devin Muir (5-10, 175) is thequarterback and Osborn sees a much-improved version.

“Last year he had no feet,” the coach said.“But he threw 200 passes a day this summerand slimmed down 15 pounds. He has astrong arm. He has a lot of growing to do,but I think he’s going to be successful.”

Ott (5-6, 150) is the feature running backand senior Chance Walter (5-11, 170) is atfullback. Muir has some capable targets insophomores Johnny Walters (6-1, 150) andJorden Muir (5-11, 143), and junior tightend Andrew Quinn (5-10, 160).

“We’re going to spread out the offense andI see a lot of good things,” the coach said.

The defense, which allowed 40 points pergame last year, should be better. Moss andjunior Chris DuBois (6-2, 165) give theWolves a physical pair of ends. Senior CodyConner (5-11, 168) returns at noseguard.

Days Creek opened its season today athome against Perrydale, which went 11-1last year and advanced to the state semifi-nals.

Wolves eye return to prominence

LLaasstt sseeaassoonn:: 4-5, 4-4 Skyline League (tie for fifth).HHeeaadd ccooaacchh:: Duane Osborn (first year).AAssssiissttaannttss:: Jim Stever, Travis Fuller.


PPllaayyeerrss ttoo wwaattcchh:: Ryan Hilliker,sr., G/LB; Cody Conner, sr., NG;Tyrel Ott, sr., TB/LB; Chance Wal-ter, sr., FB/OLB; Chris Moss, sr.,SB/DE; Andrew Quinn, jr., TE/FS;Devin Muir, soph., QB; ChrisDuBois, jr., DE; Johnny Walters,soph., WR/OLB; Derek Fuller, jr., C;Jorden Muir, soph., WR; DerekArmstrong, soph., TB/DB.

SSttrreennggtthhss:: Speed, slotbacks,guards, defensive ends.

QQuueessttiioonn mmaarrkkss:: Run blocking, depth on lines.

2008 ResultsAt Perrydale L, 54-46At Powers* W, 60-44Butte Falls* L, 62-26At Triad* L, 46-20Gilchrist* L, 48-38North Lake* W, 44-28Camas Valley* W, 50-36At Prospect* W, 60-12Elkton* L, 35-20

2009 ScheduleSept. 4 Perrydale 1 p.m.Sept. 11 Powers* 4 p.m.Sept. 18 at Butte Falls* 4 p.m.Oct. 2 Triad* 4 p.m.Oct. 9 Gilchrist* 3 p.m.Oct. 16 at North Lake* 2 p.m.Oct. 23 at Camas Valley* 3 p.m.Oct. 30 at Elkton* 2:30 p.m.* — Skyline League game

DAYS CREEK WOLVES

Osborn

Ott

Quinn

Moss

wouldn’t be surprised if we see a lot ofgames won or lost by a touchdown. From afan’s perspective, it should make for greatentertainment.”

Headlining Camas Valley’s roster aresophomore running back Luke Elliott, whowas a league first-team pick at defensivetackle last season, and sophomore quarter-back Ryan Dancer, an honorable mentionlinebacker. They are the team’s lone return-ing starters.

Elliott, who started at center last year, isnow the team’s featured running back.Dancer comes back with experience as asignal caller. Freshman Eli Wolfe will sharetime at QB with Dancer, who’ll also takehandoffs in the backfield.

“That’s eight-man football for you,”coach Wolfe surmised.

Sophomores Richard Andres and ShawnErb, senior Blake McGrew and Wolferound out the Hornets’ list of top widereceivers.

Sophomores Evan Tilton (guard/defen-sive end) and Dakota Luscombe (RB/LB)and junior Steven Remington (G/DL),who’s 6-2 and weighs 220 pounds, are afew of Camas Valley’s other top talents.

“All these guys want to do is tackle,”Wolfe said.

Aaron Stotler, who was named to the all-league first-team at offensive guard, trans-ferred to Douglas. Ben Carter, a standoutrunning back and defensive end, safetyMichael Barraza, Kurt Dever (RB/LB) andHoward Wood (OL/DL) graduated.

There’s great promise in the youth of thissmall town. The relatively new junior varsi-ty team is developing into a powerhouse.Among its recent graduates include Lanaki-la Peck (5-10, 220) and new starting centerDewey Talley (5-7, 245).

“These guys expect to win,” coach Wolfesaid.

Hornets: AddedJV program todevelop players


Duane Osborn promoted toreplace longtime coach Gene

Forman for Days Creek

ROB McCALLUMThe News-Review

ELKTON — There will be a new chap-ter of eight-man football at Elkton Highthis fall.

The page has turnedon the era of Macken-zie Smith and MarioCelis, stars whoexhausted their eligi-bility for the Elks lastyear. But the majorityof the role playersfrom a team that went4-4 return and areeager to write theirown chapter.

“We have a goodgroup of returnees whowith a lot of experi-ence over the last twoyears,” second-yearcoach Bill Shaw said.“We had six sopho-mores who are nowjuniors that saw quite abit of playing time.”

Brent Whipple leadsthat strong junior classfor Elkton. The 6-foot-2, 190-poundstandout earned second-team all-SkylineLeague honors at receiver, oppositeCelis. This year the three-sport standouttakes over at quarterback for Smith.

“Anytime you change your quarterbackthere is going to be a transition period foreverybody,” Shaw said. “I’m excited tosee that play out. It will be a matter ofgetting everyone comfortable with theintricacies of their position.”

Even with the change under center,Shaw said the Elks will still be a run-heavy team with Whipple executing plen-ty of play-action and the receivers run-

ning sweeps and end-around plays.Junior Robert Ferren earned honorable

mention all-league honors at cornerbackand started at receiver last season. MitchBowen, one of three seniors on the rosterand a fourth-year player, and first-year

junior Steven Garrisonwill see plenty of timein the backfield. Shawsaid freshmen AustinBuell and BrandonBowen could con-tribute early.

On the line, juniorsBryan Davis (6-0, 220)and Jackson Murphey(6-0, 165) return afterstarting all of last sea-son, but Elkton willhave to work around alack of size.

“We look more like abasketball or soccerteam than a footballteam,” Shaw said.“Other than Bryan,most of our guys areabout 6-0, 165.”

Senior Kyle Buell (6-1, 180) and junior

Ethan Davis (5-8, 140) are competing atguard.

Defensively, the Elks will also have toreplace gaudy numbers by Smith andCelis. Smith was among the top tacklersin the state at linebacker and Celis wasthe team’s lock-down cornerback.

Davis anchor’s Elkton’s four-mandefensive line, having earned second-team all-Skyline honors at end. Whippleand Garrison have looked solid at line-backer in early practices, as have Ferrenand Buell at cornerback.

“A lot of our guys will end up movingto another position or positions,” Shaw

said. “Last year, many of them playedpart-time roles or moved around. We willfind places for them.”

Whipple will continue to place-kick forthe Elks and the starting punting job is upfor grabs.

Elkton plays its first four games awayfrom Saladen Field, starting with a Sept.11 game at eight-man powerhouse Perry-dale. The home opener isn’t until Oct. 9against North Lake.

“Our playoff opportunity will ride onbeing able to win games on the road,”Shaw said. “We’ll have a favorableschedule to end the season, but to have ashot, you’ve got to find a way to win onthe road.”

Last season, the Elks beat Powers andDays Creek on the road over the finalthree weeks of the season to finish .500,well above their predicted finish. Shawthinks his team will again be overlooked.

“With the loss of Mack and Mario I

don’t think too many people will favorus,” he said. “At this point of the season,everybody dreams big. We’ll shoot forthe moon and see where we end up.”


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LLaasstt sseeaassoonn:: 4-4 Skyline League (tied forfourth).

HHeeaadd ccooaacchh:: Bill Shaw (second season, 4-4).AAssssiissttaannttss:: Jim Davis, Phil Saladen.

RReettuurrnniinngg ssttaarrtteerrss:: Offense4, defense 4.

PPllaayyeerrss ttoo wwaattcchh:: MitchBowen, sr., WR/RB/CB; KyleBuell, sr., G/DE; Mike McKen-zie, sr., Brent Whipple, jr.,QB/LB/K; Bryan Davis, jr.,C/DL; Steven Garrison, jr.,RB/LB/P; Jackson Murphey,jr., G/DT; Robert Ferren, jr.,WR/CB; Ethan Davis, jr.,OL/DL; Brian Chapp, soph.,WR/DB; Brandon Bowen, fr.,WR/DB.

SSttrreennggtthhss:: Experience, athleticism.QQuueessttiioonn mmaarrkkss:: Size.

2008 ResultsCamas Valley* L, 14-12Triad* L, 36-22Prospect* W, 56-7At North Lake* W, 28-20, OTGilchrist* L, 48-16At Powers* W, 54-14At Butte Falls* L, 64-12At Days Creek* W, 35-20

2009 ScheduleSept. 11 at Perrydale 7 p.m.Sept. 18 at Camas Valley* 4 p.m.Sept. 25 at Triad* 4 p.m.Oct. 2 at Prospect* 6 p.m.Oct. 9 North Lake* 3:30 p.m.Oct. 16 at Gilchrist* 4 p.m.Oct. 23 Powers* 3 p.m.Oct. 30 Days Creek* 2:30 p.m.Nov. 6 Butte Falls* 2:30 p.m.* — Skyline League game

ELKTON ELKS

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After going 4-4 with standouts Mackenzie Smith, Mario Celis, Elkton’s role players will be relied upon for the 2009 season

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