Region: 10
League/conference and division: SWBL Southwestern.
Head coach: Jeff Jenkins, first season, former assistant who was promoted to succeed Kevin Basinger, who resigned after 19 seasons.
Assistant coaches: Harold Percy, Jim Benetis, Nick Combs, Jon Rommel, Pat Will, Chip Will, Gary Barhorst, Todd Paul, Zack Cline.
2015 record, conference / overall: 3-3, 5-5.
2015 highlights: Went 4-1 second half of the season.
5 key returners:
Justin Havens, 5-11, 200, sr., FB/ LB; honorable mention All-SWBL.
Nathan Cordonnier, 6-4, 210, sr., TE; first team All-SWBL.
Chandler Wren, 6-0, 190, sr., RB.
Tom Orbash, 5-9, 165, sr., WB/DB.
Kyle Crouch, 6-1, 230, DE; second team All-SWBL.
Notable: We will be starting an all new offensive line after losing five seniors. Only two returning starters on offense.
Coach's comments: The senior leadership is strong. We will rely heavily on them throughout the season.
Schedule
Week 1: Fri., Aug. 26 at Waynesville, 7 p.m.
Week 2: Fri., Sept. 2 at Fairborn, 7 p.m.
Week 3: Thu., Sept. 8 host Tecumseh, 7 p.m.
Week 4: Fri., Sept. 16 host Brookville, 7 p.m.
Week 5: Fri., Sept. 23 at Eaton, 7 p.m.
Week 6: Fri., Sept. 30 at Valley View, 7 p.m.
Week 7: Fri., Oct. 7 host Franklin, 7 p.m.
Week 8: Fri., Oct. 14 host Northridge, 7 p.m.
Week 9: Fri., Oct. 21 at Monroe, 7 p.m.
Week 10: Fri., Oct. 28 host Oakwood, 7 p.m.
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