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THURSDAY, AUGUST 25, 2011 FOOTBALL 2011 AMERICAN PRESS 29 WESTLAKE Westlake has to re-tool up front BY RACHEL WHITTAKER AMERICAN PRESS Senior tailback Devin Eaglin is back to anchor the Westlake offensive attack this season, but a critical area of concern for the Rams is on the offensive line. Departed linemen Gabe Spikes, Trent Toups and District 4-3A Jordan McBride all earned all-district honors last season, and coach Max Caldarera said finding players who can step up to create running room for Eaglin and protect senior quarterback Ryan Feagin will be a priority. “A lot of our offense depends on how we replace those offensive linemen we lost,” Caldarera said. “If our line blocks well, the passing game could be a great weapon for us this year.” Feagin threw just four interceptions last year, which Caldarera said gives him some peace of mind in passing situations. But, he said Feagin’s 2010 total of 920 passing yards is a number he can surpass in his senior campaign. “A lot of bad things can happen when you throw the football,” Caldarera said. “When you’re not throwing a lot of interceptions, you don’t mind throwing it. We hope Ryan can throw the ball well, maybe for a few more yards than he did last year.” Eaglin (5-10, 210) led area Class 3A schools with 239 carries for 1,403 yards and 17 touchdowns as a junior, and he was named to the All- District team. Caldarera said he expects to get some help in the running game from senior Javonti Landry. “[Landry] went to school here when he was a freshman, and then his family moved, but now he’s back to help us on offense,” Caldarera said. “Hopefully that can take some pressure off Eaglin.” Caldarera said Eaglin is also in the running to replace Trey Johnson at kicker this From left, Tyler Vidrine, Ryan Feagin, Ted Blanchard, head coach Max Caldarera, Anthony Cole and Justin Eaglin will attempt to lead the Westlake Rams to a second consecutive district championship. Caldarera earned his 200th career win last season, when the Rams went undefeated in district play. ■ HEAD COACH: Max Caldarera (34th year as head coach, 203- 160) ■ DISTRICT: 4-3A. ■ LAST YEAR: 5-6 (5-0, first in District 4-3A, lost 24-13 to E.D. White in bidistrict round of playoffs) ■ OFFENSE: Multiple One-back (Five starters returning) TE Devin Pharris (6-0, 190, Jr.); SE HANDON ETIENNE (5-7, 140, Jr.); LT Tim Newsome (5-9, 210 So.); LG BEN MYERS (6-2, 230, Sr.); C Cody Miller (5-11, 180, Sr.); RG Justin Eaglin (5-10, 270, Jr.); RT DANE SUIRE (6-2, 287, Jr.); QB RYAN FEAGIN (5-9, 170, Sr.); TB DEVIN EAGLIN (5-10, 210, Sr.); SB Javonti Landry (5-10, 180, Sr.); SB Tyler Johnson (6-2, 185, So.). ■ DEFENSE: 50 Multiple (Seven starters returning) DE Tyler Johnson (6-2, 180, So.); DE Tyler Vidrine (5-10, 180, Sr.); NG DYLAN SPIKES (6-1, 270, So.); DT DEVIN PHARRIS (6-0, 190, Jr.); LB JAKE BRADY (6-1, 180, Sr.); LB LATRELL MARTIN (5-8, 190, Jr.); CB HANDON ETIENNE (5-7, 140, Jr.); CB Anthony Cole (5-11, 165, Jr.); SS ZACH VIN- CENT (6-0, 180, Sr.); FS TED BLANCHARD (6-0, 150, Sr.); SS Zach Nash (5-9, 165, Sr.) ■ SPECIALISTS: K Devin Eaglin (5-10, 210, Sr.); P Ted Blanchard (6-0, 150, Sr.) season. Johnson was Westlake’s kicker and punter for the past two seasons, converting 49 of 61 extra points in that time frame and making both his field goal attempts last season from 28 AT A GLANCE and 24 yards. In the punting game, Johnson averaged 30 yards per punt in 2009 and 39 yards in 2010. Caldarera said a likely candidate for punter this season is senior free safety Ted Blanchard. Blanchard (6-0, 150) led the Rams in interceptions last season with three; he returned one for a 60-yard touchdown in a 49-26 win against Northwest. Caldarera said the special teams roles are not an openand-shut case now though. “Those guys are not proven at this point,” Caldarera said. “They’re going to have to come through for us. Trey Johnson did an excellent job in that department for us last year.” The Rams lost an anchor to the defensive unit in defensive back Tyler Stoddard, who signed with Southeastern Louisiana. Stoddard led the team with 80 solo tackles and 20 assists with two sacks, while also leading Class 3A in receiving with 14 receptions for 291 yards — an average of 21 yards per catch — and five touchdowns. Caldarera said Stoddard was a crucial part of KAREN WINK / AMERICAN PRESS Westlake’s turnaround last season, as the Rams rattled off five straight wins in district play after starting the year 0-5 to ultimately emerge with the 4-3A title. “Tyler Stoddard is an excellent football player. Losing him is going to hurt,” Caldarera said. “With seven starters coming back [on defense], hopefully that will help. They’ll be a year older, so hopefully things will work out pretty well.” Caldarera said his team’s biggest challenge will be contending with the realignment in District 4-3A. Jennings moved from Class 4A, and South Beauregard moved from Class 2A to join Westlake, Crowley, Iowa and Notre Dame. “Our 3A district without a doubt is the strongest in the state,” Caldarera said. “They put us with Notre Dame, who is a perennial finalist team, and here is Jennings, who was a playoff team in Class 4A for two years. ”
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