LOWER TIER FANS

[hpuckett]

WELCOME TO ALL LOWER TIER FANS

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Welcome ITCLFAN! What school do you follow? Any thoughts on what to expect in the Lower Tier in 2007?

[1ITCLFAN]

SOUTHERN LOCAL , ALOT OF NEW COACHES THIS YEAR,WELLSVILLE MAY BE BETTER WITH SKINNER AS COACH

[ITCL Web Page]

An Indians fan....great! How do you feel the Indians will do after losing their star player Nick Puckett? I know the QB is back, but several starting linemen and skill players won't be returning.

Wellsville could very well be a team to beat in 2007. The other I think to look out for will be Leetonia. Selway, Kruegel, and several others returning from a team that had a pretty good second half run last year.

[1ITCLFAN]

MY LOG ON WONT WORK

[ITCL Web Page]

1ITCLFAN said:

MY LOG ON WONT WORK

ITCLFAN, I didn't see anything wrong with your set-up, but if you like, I can delete your set-up, and you can try to set it up all over again? You are sure you are using the correct password, right?

[ltvt2120]

how about those who know their teams well post the team's key returning players and projected starting lineups for the next season

[mathews99]

Does anyone think Western Reserve will be able to contend for the lower tier title in 2007? Who do they have coming back in 2007, they were the real suprise to me last year, very glad to see a team come out and succeed as they did.

[bluedevil14]

Reserve returns 5 starters on offense and 5 on defense, they also return 1st team all league linebacker bob banks; they also bring up a lot of decent young talent aswell...

[wykidwytch]

Again, Wellsville is looking forward to an improved year. With many 3 and 4 year starters on the line and a new coach, hopes are high. Some skill positions need to be filled due to graduation, but those in the trenches are experienced.

[WRLife]

WR did lose alot of seniors, 5 lineman who got into the rotation, their QB, and some of there RB roation, Not to mention the MVP of the penn ohio game Chris Truit

But i dont get why everyone is talkin bout what there losing and not about what is coming back
they run the spread with3 of 4 starting recievers coming back
#9 nate lude
#24 Matt Kalbfell
#14 Kory Kasten (also plays tight end)

#80 clayton hull recieved a ton of playing time as a freshmen and has really stepped up his game in the passing scrimmages

Others to look out for are #43 tom burton and #1 justin lude if he can recover rom a torn acl

sophmore QB #7 Shane Ewing has stepped in and has his team believing......not many know but he threw farther than last years alll state QB and his accuracy is only getting better.....the only question mark is will he make the throws hes making now under pressure with guys in his face..... #9 Nate lude can also step in and do a fantastic job.....likes to do more with the legs.... the boys got speed

alot of people said WR had no run game last year yet they had 2 people run for over 500 yards and another just miss 500

they lose QB 503 yards
And #12

but they have a senior #34 Jason Lude returning who had just bout 80 carries for over 500 yards......he'll be looking to carry the load this year.....hes gotten alot faster and put on about 15 pounds....the kid just looks for people to run through....i expect big things form this young man this yr....also keep ur eyes on sophmore #5 paul ardity.....he looks small but the boy is like lightning.......

anchoring the line this year will be junior Joe Procick #75 the kid is flat out a monster.....i will be shocked if he dont make all league....there are also a few seniors out who didnt play last year.....these boys r big, fast, and look for people to hit....there physicality should make up for lack of experience

WR also returns sophmore kicker david duncan.... missed most of last season with a broken bone.....dont be fooled by his size......watched him warm up the other day and was booting 40 yarders.......extra points shouldnt be a problem.....as long as he doesnt let game pressure get to him

as we all know field position is very inportant #21 bill jawhari returns this year after a shaky carear........all league as a freshmen.......missed all of sophmore season with a surgery.....came back last year and led the league in all punting stats......no one knows how he didnt get all league.....but hes back so look for big things

idk much bout their defense but i know its scrappy......they havnt aloud many scores in the passing scrimmages.......they got some big boys to plug up the front lead by #75..........#14 has also been switched from an OLB to defensive end.........they return Sr #34 at OLB and all league linebacker #44 Bob Banks.....boy he is fun to watch....i already see him jacking people in passing scrimmages......#9 and #24 return in the secondary but the other 2 got alot of playing time last year........as long as they can stop the run.....they will win many games

reserve is also on a 10 game victory streak in passing games......they've beaten the likes of south range, crestview, and hammered columbiana

as long as they are not plagued by injuries i expect big things from this Young WR team this year

WR4Life stay focused boys mathews is almost here

[AliFan]

Yeah im not really sure how #21 from WR didnt get all league last season ... I guess being All-Ohio isnt good enough to be all leauge

Western Reserve lost a lot of skill ... but their will to win is stronger this year around ... should be interesting week 1 to see what they do to a strong Mathews team who returns basically everybody

[bearsfan08]

I'm a straight up Leetonia fan. Its not just because I go there, but I think that the Bears have a real good chance this year in the lower tier. I dont know if you guys have been looking but we are the favorites on jjhuddle, so I hope we dont dissapoint.

Go Bears!!!!

[raiderqb95]

Does anyone know when any of the local papers come out with their annual football preview?

[magoo86]

Week nine predictions for the lower tier this week are:
Leetonia over Jackson Milton- 33-14
McDonald over LOwellville- 56-7
Western Reserve over Sebring- 54-0
Southern over Wellsville- 27-24 in two overtimes