2005-AUG-21
Compiled by Lucas Sullivan for the Springfield News-Sun
CATHOLIC CENTRAL
Coach: Shane Latham, 20th season.
Last season: 11-4-4, co-champs OHC.
Returnees: Seniors — Jordan Halloran, MF/F; Brennan Predraza, MF/D; Steve Shonk, MF/F; Chris Wunderly, MF/F; Ali Hashemi, MF/D; Junior —Walter Holtz, MF/D; Sophomores — Stefan Latham, MF/F; James Caserta, D/ MF; Alex Pillion, F/MF; Jacob Jaworski, D.
Newcomers: Juniors — Mic Schmitt, F/MF; Chris Neely, D/MF.
Formation/style: 4-4-2 or 3-5-2; Central will play an attacking style with a high-pressure defense.
FYI: The Irish are the favorite to repeat as OHC champs.
Coach’s comments: “We have eight starters back plus the two transfers from North who are juniors. We have a strong non-league schedule, a couple schools from Cincinnati.”
GRAHAM
Coach: Duane Caudill, fourth season.
Last season: 9-7-1, second in CBC Mad River.
Returnees: Seniors — Jordan Current, F; Jesse Janek, MF.; Travis Kies, D; Baron Schneeman, D; Russell Taylor, MF; Juniors — Jamie Barker, MF; Ryan Black, D; Joe Black, MF; Andrew Grassle, F; Trent Gordon, F; Eli Markley, F; Steven Persinger, MF,; Niko Seabrook, GK; Sophomore — Matt Harmon, D.
Newcomers: Sophomore — Tyler Jones, F.
Formation/style: 4-4-2; Possession.
FYI: Current led the team in scoring a year ago with 10 goals.
Coaches comments: “We have a shot at winning the league. Northwestern and Kenton Ridge will be there, as well.”
GREENEVIEW
Coach: Bob Eakins, seventh season.
Last season: 12-3-4, co-champs OHC.
Returnees: Seniors — Brock Gill, MF; Jon Hoelle, D; Ryan Hartman, Striker; Martin Ellis, GK; John Davenport, MF; Luke Benton, D; Juniors — Nick Bryan, MF; Andrew Frye, D/GK; Zach Davidson, D; Sophomores — Brandon Pike, Striker/MF; Dustin Bryan, Striker; Dale Vinson, MF; Dow Reichley, MF/D, Kevin Butts, MF; Matt Ellis, D; Willie Wheatcraft, MF/Striker.
Newcomers: Freshmen — Cody Dillion, Striker/MF; Michael Arrasmith, MF; Grant Sagraves, MF; Josiah Caudill, MF; Travis Christopherson, D.
Formation/style: 4-4-2; Defensive.
FYI: The Rams are stacked with senior talent and have good experience.
Coach’s comments: “I’d like to think that we will challenge for the league title again this year, but we have a very long way to go. We will look to this strong group of seniors to help guide the younger players more this year, because we lost the reserve team.”
GREENON
Coach: Jeff Nickles, first season.
Last season: unavailable.
Returnees: Seniors — Todd Elliott, D; Kevin Christensen, F; Klajdi Rrumbullaku, MF; Tyler Valley, F; Juniors — Mike Reilhe, MF; Brett Woldruff, GK; Casey Wells, MF; Jamie Dykes, D; Mike Hart, MF; Robin Dufee, U; Tyler Dendler, MF; Sophomore — Derek Lovejoy, D.
Newcomers: Freshmen — Logan Storck, MF; Zack Pilcher, D; Casey Harnly, MF.
Formation/style: 4-4-2; Possession first, then get it up the sides.
FYI: Nickles, a Greenon grad, was the junior varsity coach for three seasons. He is the Knights’ third different coach in three seasons.
Coach’s comments: “What we’re looking for is to instill the pride and tradition back in Greenon soccer. We want some discipline and have worked these guys pretty hard for the last three weeks.”
KENTON RIDGE
Coach: Chris Slagle, 11th season.
Last season: 9-7-2.
Returnees: Seniors — Ryan James, U; Chris Toth, F; Zach Eaton, MF; Evan Lebaroff, MF; Juniors — Kahlin Hawke, D; Sam Waldron, MF/F; Jay McCoy, GK; Sophomore — Sean Scaglia, MF.
Newcomers: Seniors — Justin Abshear, D/MF; Jerrod Swords, MF; Mike Woodmansee, F; Junior — Adam Andorfer, D; Sophomores — Eric Moore, D; Mike Lacey, MF; Justin Baker, D/MF.
Formation/style: 4-4-2 or 4-3-3; More defensive and build attack. Counter quickly and pressure all over field.
FYI: The Cougars will rely heavily on Toth, Lebaroff, Hawke and James to lead the squad.
Coach’s comments: “I came in not really knowing what to expect. I thought we were going to be .500 since we lost three of our defensive players due to graduation. Then some guys became ineligible. But I have seen some good things as we progress.”
NORTH
Coach: Ramon Candia, first season.
Last season: unavailable.
Returnees: Seniors — Will Young, F; Matt Fuller, F; Alex Wendt, MF; Juniors — Steve Kin, F; Nick Candia, Alex Goodee, D; Alex Barger, GK; Sophomores — Doc Dear, D; Chas Fralick, D; Daniel Brentiss, MF; Phillip Ruben, MF.
Newcomers: Seniors — Justin Peters, Eric Powell, Antonio Vasquez; Freshman — Jordan Stuckey, MF.
Formation/style: 4-4-2.
FYI: This is the first year North will not have reserve team in many years.
Coach’s comments: “It’s going to be a struggle. We are going to work hard to be competitive. That’s all we can hope for.”
NORTHEASTERN
Coach: Doug Haemmerle.
Last season: 0-16.
Returnees: Seniors — Jordan Pritchett, D; Eli Ault, MF; Luke Bremer, MF; Jacob Deel, GK; Zach Cartmell, MF; Sophomores — Zack Raines, MF; Josh Lunsford, MF.
Newcomers: Freshmen — John Taylor, F; Caleb Klay, F; Eddie Drow, D; Sage Boggs, F; Josh Place, D; Zack Williams, GK; Nathan Shaw, D.
Formation/style: 3-5-2.
FYI: The Jets have high expectations this season with five seniors back. After that it gets kind of iffy with two sophomores and seven freshmen to help carry the load.
Coach’s comments: “I think we will have a good season. Those five seniors have been starters for four years now. But with five seniors and seven freshmen, we will need some help.”
NORTHWESTERN
Coach: Dan Griest, second season.
Last season: 14-5-2.
Returnees: Seniors — Kevin Kiger, MF; Brad Cox, MF; Scott Barnhart, D; Ryan Finnigan, MF; Phillip Fulton, F; Jacob Gullett, MF; Sean Brugger, D: Zack Shipman, D; Travis Hope, F; Juniors — Joe Angle, MF; Josh Hastings, D; David Wickline, MF; Sophomore — Tyler Johnson, F.
Newcomers: Senior — Nick Sanders, GK; Junior — Ben Wilson, GK.
Formation/style: 4-4-2; Possession.
FYI: Kiger should be one of the area’s best players.
Coach’s comments: “I’ll be disappointed if we don’t win as many games as we did last year. Sanders transferred in from Miami East and will be very good in the goal for us.”
SHAWNEE
Coach: Devin Meister, first season.
Last season: unavailable.
Returnees: Seniors — Marcus Clinger, MF; Jordan Leep, D; Jeremy Crichton, GK; Adam Roberts, DMF; K.C. Williamson, DMF; Matt Wheeler, D; Juniors — Dillan Shumaker, DMF; Robbie Weller, D; Mike Womacks, MF; Matt Southward, MF.
Newcomers: Senior — Lucas Clinger, MF; Juniors — Will Kraft, MF; Lukas Siebers, MF; Sophomores — Joe Mako, DMF; Ryan James, MF; Freshmen — Chris Meister, MF; Nick Vallejo, MF.
Formation/style: 3-4-3.
FYI: The Braves return seven seniors from a team that had a handful of wins last season.
Coach’s comments: “We’ve got a good group of younger players that are really making a case for playing time at the varsity level.”
SOUTHEASTERN
Coach: Joshua Volenik, first season.
Last season: not available.
Returnees: Seniors — Zac Peck, F; Tony Channell, GK; Matt McAdams, F; Richard Darlington, D; Josh Hively, MF; Sean Baker, MF; Juniors — Aaron Brewer, F; Lee Hunt, D; Dave Dexter, MF; Sophomores — Jordan Cason, F; Mike Stapleton, MF; Nathaniel Berrier, MF.
Newcomers: Senior — Justin Karleqicz, D; Junior — Bryan Brightman, GK/D; Freshmen — Clay Dillon, D; Jacob Berrier, MF; Nathan Price, MF.
Formation/style: 4-4-2; Possession.
FYI: Volenik is a second-year Spanish teacher at Southeastern. He replaces Dusty Walters and played soccer at Ashland University.
Coach’s comments: “We have a lot of young players, some who are learning the game for the first time. We have about three to five good players, but the others will be learning.”
TECUMSEH
Coach: Jason Runner, second season.
Last season: 9-5-2.
Returnees: Seniors — Noah Mehaffie, MF; Justin Slone, F; Nathan Thuma, S; Derrick Fackler, O/MF; Matt Schwartz, D; Chris Oaks, D; Matt Davis, ST/GK; Ricardo Fiscal, GK; Juniors — John Nonnenmacher, F; Adam Francis, S; Sophomores — Eric Nickell, ST; Cory Reed, ST, Ben Shepherd, MF.
Newcomers: Seniors — Gilberto Cruz O/MF; Marcello Braga, MF; Juniors — Grant Mullins, ST/MF; Ryan Darling, S/GK; Sophomores — Jose Zaragoza, D; Shawn Patrick, D.
Formation/style: 4-4-2; Ball control and attack with pace and numbers.
FYI: Braga comes from Brazil, but all the other newcomers have been in the system.
Coach’s comments: “We’ve got some pretty high expectations this year. We keep talking about these 10 seniors and how they’ve matured.”
URBANA
Coach: Jim Winkler, first season.
Last season: 7-8-3.
Returnees: Seniors — Andrew Moore, F; Aaron Mossbarger, D; Zach Ridder, D; Brandt Baker, F; John Davidson, GK/D; Bryce Lutz, D; Matt Upchurch; Rory Chamerberlain; Junior — Travis Spangler, F/MF; Sophomore — Dusty Wagner.
Newcomer: Senior — Chris Stutz, D; Sophomore — Adam Hong, Austin Dunham; Freshmen — Jeff Nash, James Freeman, Daniel Little, Jordan Dunlavy, Jordan Perry, Chris Nash, Andrew Umstead, Matthew Doss, Tad Lyons.
Formation/style: 4-4-2/4-3-3; the Hillclimbers plan to adapt to every situation.
FYI: The Hillclimbers will not have a reserve team, but have 22 kids on the roster.
Coach’s comments: “We are going to flexible. Even with our players. We will rotate a lot of players to many different positions.”
WEST LIBERTY-SALEM
Coach: Tim Wolfe, ninth season.
Last season: 10-6-2.
Returnees: Seniors — Andy Steiner, D; Ben Shank, MF; David Evangelisti, MF; Bill Hooper, D; Jordan Harman, F; Junior — David Hoover, MF; Sophomores — Joe Yoder, GK; Eric Salley, D; Tomas Gresch, F/MF.
Newcomers: Seniors — Ryan Lamb, F; Jason Robinaugh, MF; Junior — Josh Mayse, F; Sophomores — Ethan Harman, D; Cody Buck F; Jared King D; Jason King F; Caleb Oachs, D; Freshman — John Jeffers, MF/D.
Formation/style: 4-4-2; Possession, use width and depth of field and attack from the midfield.
FYI: Ben Shank returns as the team’s top scorer with 11 goals and 11 assists.
Coach’s comments: “We don’t have as much depth as we had last year. We may have the numbers, but we don’t have the depth with experience.”
YELLOW SPRINGS
Coach: Jim Hardman, sixth season.
Last season: 19-3, conference/district champs.
Returnees: Seniors — John Pamplin, GK; David Suzel, D/F; Kevin Carr, F; Juniors — Toby Cromer, D; Brandon Carver, D; Abeo Miller, MF; Mori Rothman, MF/D; Andy Sontag, MF; Sunny Thomas, D; Sophomores — Ben Armstrong, F; Kyle Buchwalder, F/MF; Max Buchwalder, D; James Butler, D; Andrew Furgeson, MF; Emile Fleming, D; Kumar Jensen, D; Yosef Johnson, F; Zac Katz-Stein, MF; Jessie Rothman, D; Todd Sheets, MF; Alex Turner, F.
Newcomers: Seniors — Carey Dixon, D/MF; Nick Eastman, U; Juniors — Peter Carver, MF; Dylan Clonch, F; Sophomore — Simon Freeman, D; Freshmen — Asa Casenheiser, F; Brock GunderKlein, U; Jake GunderKlein, D/MF; Zeke Hardman, GK/F; Kevin Sikes-Gilbert, D.
Formation/style: 4-3-3; two and three touch with quick attack.
FYI: The Bulldogs made it to regional tournament for the second year in a row last season.
Coach’s comments: “We lost some big players, including Duncan Silvert-Noftle, but what we’ve got is some kids coming back who have big-game experience. Most of these kids have been playing for six or seven years.”
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