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Minster Wildcats football preview

MINSTER WILDCATS / MIDWEST ATHLETIC CONFERENCE

D-VI; Region 24

Head coach: Nate Moore; 3rd year at Minster, 16-10 overall record, 2 straight Region 24 finalists after taking over 1-9 team.

Assistant coaches: Mark Heitbrink, Terrance Roddy, Byron Albers, Rob Messick, Jason Lammers, Dustin Dobie.

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Wildcats RB Troy Kauffman. Photo by Bill Lackey

2011 record: 5-3 MAC; 9-4 overall.

2011 highlights: Beat Coldwater for the first time in 18 years; beat St. Henry on the road for the first time in 17 years; beat Springfield Catholic Central for the 2nd straight year in the first round of the playoffs.

Key returners:

Adam Niemeyer, 6-2, 195, sr., QB/DB; honorable mention All-MAC with 1,500 passing yards and 19 total TDs.

Devon Poeppelman, 6-1, 195, sr., WR/LB/K/P; 23 catches for 191 yards and 5 TDs; 60 total points, 32-yard punt average (7 inside the 20); 12-yard punt return avg.; 51-yard kickoff average.

Korey Schultz, 5-11, 165, sr., RB/DB; 926 yards rushing (7.7 avg.), 11 TDs; 29.5 KO avg.; led team in scoring with 86 pts., 4 INTs.

Troy Kauffman, 5-10, 175, sr., RB/WR/LB; 847 yards rushing, (5.4 ave.,), 12 TDs; 84 points, 55 tackles, 5 sacks, 4 INTs.

Jay Eilerman, 6-0, 165, sr., WR/DB’ 54 tackles, 5 INTs.

League favorite: Coldwater

League player to watch: Adam Berke, QB, Marion Local.

Schedule:

Fri., Aug. 24: at Fort Loramie

Fri., Aug. 31: Lehman Catholic

Fri., Sept. 7: New Bremen

Fri., Sept. 14: at St. Henry

Fri., Sept. 21: Coldwater

Fri., Sept. 28: at Anna

Fri., Oct. 5: at Parkway

Fri., Oct. 12: Fort Recovery

Fri., Oct. 19: at Versailles

Fri., Oct. 26: Delphos St. John’s

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Dunbar Wolverines football preview

DUNBAR WOLVERINES / DAYTON CITY LEAGUE

D-III; Region 12

Head coach: James Lacking; at Dunbar since 2001; head coach since 2005; 41-31 career record, including seasons of 8-3, 7-3, 7-3, and 6-4 winning records; good for three league titles and two playoff appearances.

Assistant coaches: David Hackett, Jay Wilkins, Albert Powell, Alfred E. Powell, Alfred Z. Powell, Randy Faison, Johnny Faison and David Caldwell.

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Dunbar RB Leo Montgomery. Photo by Teesha McClam

2011 record: 3-1 conference, 6-4 overall.

Key returners:

QB’s Dontay White and Charles Johnson.

RB’s Ollie Lewis and Leo Montgomery.

WR’s Darnell Jewett and Walter Daniels.

OL DeShawn Dunston and Sharrick Payne.

Defensive standouts Dareon Nolan and James Thomas.

Key newcomers: Charles Johnson, Darnell Jewett, Adeleke Arowosegbe.

Notable: Young, experience up front and fast; 7 offensive starters return and six on defense. Help will be coming from a JV team that was 7-1 last season.

League favorite(s): Thurgood Marshall; Meadowdale is looking good, too.

League player(s) to watch: Denzel Norvell (Thurgood)

Schedule:

Sat., Aug. 25: Valley View at Welcome Stadium

Fri., Aug. 31: at Trotwood-Madison

Fri., Sept. 7: at Cin. Woodward

Thu., Sept. 13: Belmont at Welcome Stadium

Fri., Sept. 21: at Northmont

Sat., Sept. 29: Indianapolis Arsenal at Welcome Stadium

Fri., Oct. 5: Ponitz Tech at Welcome Stadium

Sat., Oct. 13: at Cin. Taft

Fri., Oct. 19: Thurgood Marshall at Welcome Stadium

Fri., Oct. 26: Meadowdale at Welcome Stadium

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Centerville Elks football preview

CENTERVILLE ELKS / GWOC CENTRAL

D-I; Region 4

Head coach: Ron Ullery; 36 years at school; 12 years as head coach; 94-38 career record; 1 losing season since 1974.

Assistant coaches: George Reinke, Jon Zimmerman, Matt Mitchell, Jermaine Bailey, Ken Barrett, David Fleming, JJ Ramsey, John Puckett, Adam Taylor, Rob Page, Greg Bell, Steve Arndts.

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Elks senior QB Jimmy Brooks. Photo by Nick Graham

2011 record: 5-0; 7-4.

2011 highlights: GWOC Central championship, 4th outright or co-championship since 2006; D-I playoffs for 13th time; made playoffs six of the last seven seasons.

5 key returners:

Evan Lisle, 6-6, 275, sr., OL; committed to OSU.

Jimmy Brooks, 5-10, 170, sr., QB.

Jake Replogle, 6-5, 250, sr., DL/LB; committed to Purdue.

Brant Gressel, 6-2, 285, sr., DL; committed to Iowa.

Corey Jones, 5-11, 185, sr., DB.

Schedule:

Fri., Aug. 24: at Cin. Elder

Fri., Aug. 31: Springboro

Fri., Sept. 7: Cin. Withrow

Fri., Sept. 14: at Lebanon

Fri., Sept. 21: Greenville

Fri., Sept. 28: at Fairmont

Fri., Oct. 5: Northmont

Fri., Oct. 12: Wayne

Fri., Oct. 19: at Beavercreek

Fri., Oct. 26: at Springfield

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