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THURSDAY, AUGUST 25, 2011 FOOTBALL 2011 AMERICAN PRESS 39 PICKERING Veteran Pickering looks for improvement RACHEL WHITTAKER AMERICAN PRESS In coach Lane Cook’s first year at Pickering in 2010, the Red Devils finished an even 5- 5, not enough to make the Class 2A playoffs. This season though, quarterback Zack Roberts will be back for his senior year, one of seven returning starters District 4-2A on the Pickering offense. Also, Cook said he is very glad to have leading rusher Andre Flint back in hopes of propelling Pickering into the postseason. “Having Zack back is one of our big keys,” Cook said. “We don’t have as much size at receiver as we did last year, but Andre Flint and the guys we do have are really athletic and bring a lot of speed.” Roberts threw for 1,061 yards and 12 touchdowns last season. The receiving corps includes senior Kenny Woods and sophomore Daveon Banks. The Red Devils offensive line will have three veteran faces in left tackle Jordan Hindsman, left guard Charles Sanders and center Joe Cummings. Cook said he is grateful for the leadership coming back on offense. “I'm looking for the returning guys on our offensive line to step up and create some continuity there and help teach and lead the younger guys,” Cook said. The Pickering offense averaged 23 points per game in 2010, only ahead of Vinton and East Beauregard in District 4-2A. Cook said more is possible this season, but the Red Devils can’t afford to focus on scoring a certain number of points in each game. Pickering’s split-back multiple offensive set will be up against three new teams added to its district — Kinder, Lake Arthur and Welsh. “I don't want to say we'll average X amount of points,” Cook said. “We just need to make sure we score more points than they do, whether it's 14 points per game and we still win or 20-something. We’d like to think the offense will be our strong suit because of the number of returning starters we have.” Defensively, the Red Devils are not so lucky. Only two players in the lineup were starters last season — linebacker Zach Wardlow and Clockwise from top left, Charles Sanders, head coach Lane Cook, Andrew Marsalise, Andre Flint and Zack Roberts will look to lead Pickering back to the playoffs. free safety Andrew Marsalise. The defensive spots are open for competition, Cook said. “Right now it’s anybody’s game so to speak,” Cook said. “For the nine positions, we have about 15 guys we’re looking at who have the opportunity to fill those slots. It will come down to whoever works the best and hardest and shows us they’re going to produce the most.” The men in the running to start on defense include two BRAD PUCKETT / AMERICAN PRESS freshmen — defensive end Brad Conn and cornerback Chris Mitchell — and three sophomores — defensive tackle Greg Green, linebacker Tyler Winger and cornerback Detric Bessard. Cook said the main thing he can hope for is that the youngest players will mature fast. “When you’re young, you’re young,” Cook said. “You live and die by what you’ve got. Ultimately we hope the seniors we have on AT A GLANCE ■ HEAD COACH: Lane Cook (second year, 5-5, 3-2) ■ DISTRICT: 4-2A ■ LAST YEAR: 5-5, 3-2 (third in District 4-2A, no playoffs) ■ OFFENSE: Split back multiple (Seven starters returning) TE Marquez Williams (6-0, 175, Jr.); WR KENNY WOODS (5-9, 163, Sr.); LT JORDAN HINDSMAN (5-11, 200, Jr.); LG CHARLES SANDERS (6-2, 240, Sr.); C JOE CUMMINGS (5-11, 270, Jr.); RG Aaron Giltz (5-9, 240, So.); RT Nick Jarchow (6-1, 240, So.); QB ZACK ROBERTS (5-9, 165, Sr.); TB ANDRE FLINT (5-8, 155, Sr.); FB JOSH LANGSTON (5-10, 190, Jr.); WR Daveon Banks (5-8, 149, So.). ■ DEFENSE: DE Marlon Powe (5-10, 185, Jr.); DL Justin Heard (5-6, 165, Sr.); DL Greg Green (So.); DE Brad Conn (Fr.); LB ZACH WARDLOW (5- 10, 195, Sr.); LB Terrance King (Jr.); LB Tyler Winger (So.); CB Chris Mitchell (Fr.); CB Detric Bessard (So.); FS ANDREW MARSALISE (6-0, 150, Sr.); SS Steve Ruffin (Jr.). Returning starters in ALL CAPS. the team will show the young guys the ... right attitude to have at practice. I hope these guys grow up quickly.” Sept. 2 Sept. 9 Sept. 16 Sept. 23 Sept. 30 Oct. 7 Oct. 14 2011 SCHEDULE Jena at Merryville Basile Vinton* at DeQuincy* at Kinder* Rosepine* Oct. 21 Oct. 28 Nov. 4 at East Beauregard* Lake Arthur* at Welsh* 00701255
40 AMERICAN PRESS FOOTBALL 2011 THURSDAY, AUGUST 25, 2011 ROSEPINE New coach Smith takes over Rosepine BY WARREN ARCENEAUX AMERICAN PRESS District 4-2A Four straight winning seasons is a high standard for Rosepine head coach Danny Smith to embark on in his first season. But that does not intimidate him as he takes the helm of the Eagles. In fact, his players bring a feeling of excitement despite having many positions to fill. “We have to continue to build the weight and strength program, try to be consistent year in and year out,” Smith said. “The seniors that graduated were a great group, accounted for the most wins in school history. So far it has been great. We have good chemistry on the staff, personalities that fit. The kids have responded well.” Smith won’t be the only new face, as the Eagles must replace the entire offensive backfield, secondary and linebacking corps. “The biggest thing is we are young,” Smith said. “(Quarterback) Blake Hinson is a junior, Tim Davis is a junior and Noah Martin is a sophomore; they have key spots in the backfield. We lost our linebackers, strong safeties and receivers. We have to replace our skill people.” However, there will be experience along the Rosepine offensive and defensive lines. “We will put a lot on their shoulders,” Smith said. “In the past we had skill people. Now the roles are reversed. We need our lines to step up and be forerunners.” Tackles Chris Brumfield and Devin Brown, center Alex Hammond and guard Derek Wolin are all returning starters on the offensive line. Smith said his newcomers in the backfield have promise. “Davis has some of that stuff you can’t coach,” he said. “He has good feet, can make the first guy miss. And he has started at corner so he has experience on the field. “Hinson has had a few reps, but it’s different when the game is out of reach. I am pleased that he wants to learn and is receptive to coaching. From left, Dalton Jarrell, Chris Brumfield and Daygan Garnder will look to continue Rosepine’s winning ways. He is very intelligent, can recognize fronts and coverages.” Smith will be looking to seniors Dalton Jarrell, Coby Pettypool and Daggan Gardner to lead a young defense. “We have two good tackles in Dalton and Coby and will move Gardner to linebacker,” Smith said. “Gardner runs well, is not afraid of contact and has been very coachable in learning a new position.” Davis will lead a rebuilt secondary. He will be joined by Colton Johnson, Stanley Hogan, Darrius Griggs and Dylan Strickland. BRAD PUCKETT/ AMERICAN PRESS Smith said he likes the athleticism of his defensive backs, but he said they need more experience as a unit. Smith, who has been a defensive coordinator for the past three seasons, is excited about returning as a head coach. “This is a new opportunity, a new challenge,” he said. “I am excited to take over a program that has tradition established.” Smith has been stressing the intangibles to his young team. “We ask the kids to do what they are capable of,” Smith AT A GLANCE ■ HEAD COACH: Danny Smith (first year at school, 47- 63 overall) ■ DISTRICT: 4-2A ■ LAST YEAR: 6-5, 4-1 (second in District 4-2A, lost 24-21 to Episcopal in bidistrict round of playoffs) ■ OFFENSE: Double slot (Five starters returning) TE SCOTTY YOUNG (6-0, 195, Sr.); SE/WR Eric Kyle (5-10, 165, So.); LT CHRIS BRUM- FIELD (6-1, 295, Sr.); LG Truitt Johnson (5-10, 270, Jr.); C ALEX HAMMOND (5-11, 250, Jr.); RG DEREK WOLIN (5-9, 190, Sr.); RT DEVIN BROWN (5- 10, 260, Jr.); QB Blake Hinson (5-9, 150, Jr.); RB Noah Martin (5-9, 155, So.); RB Tim Davis (5-8, 145, Jr.) ■ DEFENSE: 4-2-5 (Three starters returning) DT COBY PETTYPOOL (5-7, 170, Sr.); DT DALTON JARRELL (5-9, 225, Sr.); DE Skyler Broxson (6-0, 220, Sr.); DE Lee Butler (5-10, 190, Sr.); LB Jeremy Calcote (5- 6, 155, Sr.); LB DAYGAN GARDNER (5-10, 195, Sr.); SS Colton Johnson (5-9, 165, Jr.); SS Stanley Hogan (5-8, 155, So.); CB Tim Davis (5-8, 145, Jr.); CB Darrius Griggs (5-9, 160, Jr.); FS Dylan Strickland (5-9, 170, Sr.). said. “If we get that, good things are going to happen. “We want them to be coachable, be hustling to give themselves a chance to be successful. We try to instill that every day. We want to get better, compete on every play and win that battle.” Sept. 2 Sept. 9 Sept. 16 Sept. 23 Sept. 30 Oct. 6 2011 SCHEDULE Buckeye at South Beauregard at DeRidder Lake Arthur* at Welsh* Vinton* Oct. 14 Oct. 21 Oct. 28 Nov. 4 at Pickering* Kinder* at DeQuincy* at East Beauregard* 00701254
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