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East Central

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East Central’s varsity football Trojans, 7-3 conference champions and ranked No. 6 in Class 4A last season, open their 2013 campaign season under new head coach Justin Roden Friday night against new EIAC rival Rushville (1-9 in 2012) at Trojan Field in St. Leon.

New Coach. New Schemes. New Era.

Roden takes over with four starters returning from ‘12 Jim Buchberger Sports Editor

East Central football entrusts its long winning tradition – 23 consecutive winning seasons, 21 conference titles, 15 sectional championships, five regional crowns, one state title and consistent appearances in the state’s top 10 poll – to new head coach Justin Roden in 2013.

Ranked No. 11 in the Indiana Football Digest preseason Class 4A poll, based on past reputation, Trojans have their work cut out to live up to billing – especially with just four starters returning from last year’s 7-3, No. 6-ranked team.

Around St. Leon, the feeling is that young head coach Roden – 36, a Kerry Coombs disciple from Cincinnati powerhouse Colerain High and former college assistant at NCAA Division III Mount St. Joseph – and his rejuventated coaching staff are quite capable of blazing the trail to EC’s future.

“We’re still going to be a power football team at the end of the day,” said Roden, which is music to the ears of EC traditionalists. Others may welcome the change.

Roden explained: “When you lose 20 starters to graduation, including an offensive line with several three-year starters, you’ve got to try and be more diverse.

We’re not going to be one of the bigger East Central football teams, either.

We don’t have a bunch o f those big corn-fed boys up front like we have in the past.”

Don’t be shocked, then, when the boys in red and black line up in spread formation – with four wide receivers and one setback quite often – and look to pass as often as they run the football.

Maybe more.

“We’ll run a variety of different sets to take advantage of our personnel, whether it may be out of the shotgun or under center, with a pro-style downhill run game,” Roden said. “We HAVE TO throw the football to be competitive with the types of teams we’re playing.”

An all-conference college defensive back, Roden will serve as his own defensive coordinator this fall. He’s schemed to “expand the defense,” as he puts it.

“We’ll be completely different,” he noted. “We’ll play an odd front 5-0, like they have at Colerain. We’ll move around a lot. We’ll stem and stack and try and confuse the offenses. That’s what we feel will suit us best.”

EC’s revamped coaching staff is totally on boad with the head coach’s new approach, but the turnover there is less than some may have thought. At least eight top assistants are either holdovers and/or former Trojan players themselves.

“We have a good mix of old and new on the staff,” Roden noted. “We got a little younger, maybe. But we wanted more guys who are going to be here for awhile.”

Rob Combs, a 13-year EC staffer who has worked all angles of the program, takes over as offensive coordinator. During preseason drills, Combs seemed to be having more fun than anybody. “Rob had paid his dues and deserves this chance,” Roden said. “He’ll get the job done.”

Also back in the fold are Scott Hall (defensive line), Nick Apostol (offensive line), Tyler Hall (wide receivers), Dan Foster (freshm e n and O-

line), Doug Hoog (linebackers, freshmen defense), Tyler Rohrbacher (O-line) and Dave Fox (freshmen and QBs).

Even former state championship defensive coordinator John Roth has stepped back in, part-time, to help with the linebackers. So has varsity soccer coach B.J. Black, who’ll work with the kickers, obviously.

New East Central assistants who’ll bring more of that Cincinnati prep hotbed background to St. Leon are secondary coach Robert Konkoly, formerly at Oak Hills, and first-year linebacker coach Erik Prosser, a D-III All-American at Mount St. Joe. Runningbacks coach Jason Lewis prepped in California.

Only on paper

On paper, East Central football would seem to be at its most vulnerable point in years this fall. But don’t believe everything you may read.

The only offensive starters returning are senior speedster Cade Knueven (5’11”, 180) at runningback (103 carries, 591 yards, 3 TDs in 2012), junior fullback Lucas Frick (5’8”, 170) and senior tackle Blake Ashcraft (6’2”, 225).

“Cade is 100 percent healthy for the first time in two years,” Roden noted.

“We’ll go as far as he can take us.”

On defense, the lone veteran is senior weakside outside backer Ryan Ferguson (5’9”, 185), who charted 13 solo tackles, 47 assists to rank fifth on the team last year.

Most area coaches would be happy to draw from East Central’s manpower pool in any given season. It should be interesting to see how the Trojans fare with their assortment of youngsters and former backups playing almost everywhere on Friday nights.

Offensively, EC will go with junior Brandon Koch (pronounced “coke”) (6’2”, 178) at quarterback, backed up by senior Ryan Lamping (5’11”, 159), who’s also the incumbent punter (36.7 average). Talented sophomore Luke Patton (5’11”, 164), who’ll start at safety, will be waiting in the wings.

With Knueven’s top two projected fullback partners injured to start the season - Frick with a broken wrist from a Aug. 9 road accident and sophomore Hunter Armstrong (6’2”, 185) with a broken hand from a facemask hit – senior Brendon Fisbeck (5’9”, 225) will open the season there.

EC wide receivers, who look to get more work than ever before, are led by capable junior Hunter Kammer (6’2”, 152), with classmates Justin Stone (6’2”, 185) and Brad Bonomini (5’7”, 130).

Kammer got a late start after rehabbing from a ruptured spleen for the past 1-1/2 months, having fallen on a football. But he should be cleared in time for Friday’s opener against new EIAC foe Rushville.

Tight ends will be junior Colton Hoog (6’1”, 180), the receiving type, and senior Nick Dressman (6’2”, 205), the blocking type.

Offensive line, rebuilt around left tackle Ashcraft, who broke in as an injury backup a year ago, will be burly, if not exceptionally large. Opening night starters project right tackle Derek Cooper

(6’1”, 312, Jr.); guards John Horstman (6’0”, 211, Sr.) and Nate Knueven (6’2”, 210, Sr.); and sophomore center Jarrod Schwenk (5’11”, 250).

Defensively, the four-technique down linemen in the new 5-0 will be seniors Kyle Schuh (6’2”, 198) and T.J. Hamer (5’11”, 202), with Fisbeck and junior Andy Nailor (5’8”, 210) working in rotation.

Noseguard also could be a busy spot, with senior John Wilgenbusch (5’7”, 180) the projected starter, rotating with Cooper and Ashcraft.

With both inside linebacker starters Frick and Armstrong both nicked up at present, the starting opportunities go to senior Jacob Williamson (5’7”, 161) and touted freshman Sid Fox (6’1”, 176).

Fox also may get a shot at runningback at some point.

Outside backer starters will be Dressman on the strong side and veteran Ferguson.

Cornerbacks Zach Knueven (5’7”, 148) and Jeff Case (5’10”, 171), both seniors, got a whiff of varsity action in 2012, Knueven as an injury sub in 1-2 starts and Case in limited action at wide receiver.

Stone, a rangy talent likened somewhat to graduated EC playmaker Evan Fette, will double at strong safety, despite his scant two years in the game. Patton will be the free safety.

Defense, defense, defense

Kicking game and special teams should be in good shape again with the return of placekick specialist Brett Mahoney (5’9”, 139) for extra points and short field goals. Soccer split-timer Joe Brush (6’2”, 160, So.) will kick off and has impressed with long field goal accuracy in the preseason. Baseball ace Nick DeZarn has big shoes to fill as four-year long snapper Payton Stonefield’s successor.

“It’s the old coaching axiom that you put your best athletes on defense,” Roden See TROJANS, Page 15

2013 SEASON PREVIEW

■■ 2012 RECORD: 7-3 (5-0 EIAC, champion). Lost to No. 1 Columbus North 26-7, Class 4A sectional 1st round. Ranked No. 6 Class 4A. ■■ TOP RETURNEES: RB Cade Knueven, RB Andrew Keilholz, FB Lucas Frick, WR Hunter Kammer, OT Blake Ashcraft, DE/LB Ryan Ferguson, K Brett Mahoney, P Ryan Lamping ■■ NEWCOMERS TO WATCH: QB Brandon Koch, QB/FS Luke Patton, TE Colton Hoog, TE/LB Nick Dressman, WR/SS Justin Stone, WR Brad Bonomini, C Jarrod Schwenk, G John Horstman, G Nathan Knueven, OT Derek Cooper, DT T.J. Hamer, DL Kyle Schuh, NG John Wilgenbusch, ILB Hunter Armstrong, LB Jacob Williamson, CB Zach Knueven, CB Jeff Case, K Joe Brush, LS Nick DeZarn ■■ SEASON OPENER: Friday, 7 p.m., vs.

Rushville (1-9 in 2012).

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EAST CENTRAL s n a j o Tr Player Roster 2013

Trojans East Central High School VARSITY

■■ AUG. 23 – RUSHVILLE * ■■ 30 – HARRISON (OHIO) ■■ SEPT. 6 – CINCINNATI LASALLE ■■ 13 – At Franklin County * ■■ 20 – At Batesville * ■■ 27 – SOUTH DEARBORN * ■■ OCT. 4 – CONNERSVILLE * ■■ 11 – GREENSBURG * ■■ 18 – At Indpls. Roncalli, 7:30 p.m.

HOME GAMES IN CAPS All kickoffs at 7 p.m. * - Eastern Ind. Athletic Conf. games

RESERVE

■■ AUG. 24 – RICHMOND, 12 p.m.

■■ 31 – At Harrison (Ohio), 10 a.m.

■■ SEPT. 7 – At Cin. LaSalle, 12 p.m.

■■ 16 – FRANKLIN COUNTY * ■■ 23 – BATESVILLE * ■■ 30 – At South Dearborn * ■■ OCT. 7 – At Columbus East, 6 p.m.

■■ 14 – At Greensburg * ■■ 21 – CIN. COLERAIN, 6 p.m.

HOME GAMES IN CAPS * - Eastern Ind. Athletic Conf. games

FRESHMAN

2013 PRESEASON 4A POLL 1. Indpls Chatard 2. Indpls. Roncalli 3. Evansville Reitz 4. Columbus East 5. Jasper 6. East Noble 7. South Bend St. Joseph 8. Leo 9. Greenwood 10. Evansville Central 11. EAST CENTRAL 12. New Haven 13. Pendleton Hts. 14. Mt. Vernon (Fortville) 15. New Prairie

Also receiving votes: Hobart, Hammond Morton, Lowell, Plymouth, East Chicago

By Indiana Football Digest

■■1-Brett Mahoney 5-9 139 Sr. K ■■2-Sid Fox 5-11 176 Fr. RB/LB ■■3-Colton Hoog 6-1 180 Jr. TE/LB ■■4-Brad Bonomini 5-7 130 Jr. WR/DB ■■5- Justin Stone 6-2 185 Jr. DB/WR ■■6-Kaleb Krummen 5-5 128 Fr. RB/LB ■■7-Cole Knigga 6-1 170 Fr. QB/DB ■■ 8-Andrew Williamson 6-1 162 So. WR/DB ■■9-Luke Patton 5-11 164 So. QB/DB ■■10-Jeff Case 5-10 171 Sr. WR/DB ■■11-Logan Siewert 6-1 170 So. WR/DB ■■12-Brandon Koch 6-2 178 Jr. QB/DB ■■13-Alex Fields 5-3 119 Fr. RB/DB ■■14-Hunter Kammer 6-2 152 Jr. WR/DB ■■15-Reid Strobl 5-10 142 Fr. QB/DB ■■16-Dylan Watkins 5-10 137 Fr. RB/DB ■■17-Ryan Lamping 5-11 159 Sr. QB/DB ■■20-Doug Rosemeyer 6-1 156 So. RB/DB ■■21-Zach Knueven 5-7 148 Sr. DB/WR ■■22-Andrew Keilholz 5-8 151 Jr. RB/DB ■■23-Evan Werner 6-0 170 Sr. DB/WR ■■24-Ethan Eyers-Edds 5-9 140 Fr. WR/DB ■■ 25-Brandon Thompson 5-6 124 Fr. RB/DB ■■26-Brandon Faber 5-7 150 Fr. RB/LB ■■27-Cade Knueven 5-11 180 Sr. RB/LB ■■28-Dylan Louden 5-4 109 Fr. WR/DB ■■31-Jerred Wernke 5-11 148 Jr. DB/WR ■■ 32-Zachary Theobald 5-6 124 Fr. WR/DB ■■33-Zach Ruhe 5-10 130 Jr. DB/WR ■■ 34-Austin Donawerth 5-8 150 Jr. WR/DB ■■36-Dominic Witko 5-6 133 Jr. DB/RB

■■37-Chase Fette 6-2 190 Jr. LB/TE ■■38-Lucas Frick 5-8 170 Jr. FB/LB ■■40-Nathan Austing 5-9 152 So. FB/LB ■■41-Dario Guintini 5-10 185 So. LB/RB ■■42-Kevin Weltzhin 6-2 175 Jr. DL/OL ■■43-Hunter Armstrong 6-2 185 So. LB/FB ■■44-Nick Dressman 6-2 205 Sr. TE/LB ■■45-Dustin Ward 6-0 170 So. RB/LB ■■46-Jacob Booker 6-0 169 Fr. TE/LB ■■47-Dustin Gindling 5-7 152 Sr. LB/RB ■■48-Ryan Ferguson 5-9 185 Sr. LB/RB ■■49-Nick DeZarn 6-1 185 Sr. WR/LB ■■50-T.J. Hamer 5-11 202 Sr. DL/OL ■■51-Jarrod Schwenk 5-11 250 So. OL/DL ■■52-Garrett Sheehan 5-11 157 Jr. DL/OL ■■53-Mike Martini 6-2 241 Jr. OL/DL ■■54-Blake Ashcraft 6-2 225 Sr. OL/DL ■■55-Andy Nailor 5-8 210 Jr. DL/OL ■■56-Chase Sutherland 5-10 203 Fr. OL/DL ■■57-Tim Dunn 5-10 202 Jr. OL/DL ■■58-Jacob Williamson 5-7 161 Sr. OL/DL ■■59-Kyle Schuh 6-2 198 Sr. DL/OL ■■60-Zach Sprague 5-7 170 Fr. OL/DL ■■61-Dylan Messmore 5-8 188 Fr. OL/DL ■■62-Matt Sizemore 5-10 200 Fr. OL/DL ■■63-Bryce Stonefield 5-7 155 Fr. OL/DL ■■64-Tyler Ohmer 5-8 170 Fr. OL/DL ■■65-Jacob Steinmetz 6-1 230 So. OL/DL ■■66-Nathan Knueven 6-2 210 Sr. OL/DL ■■67-John Black Jr. 5-5 136 Fr. OL/DL ■■68-Matt Rolfes 5-7 176 Fr. OL/DL ■■69-Roger McConnell 6-0 229 Fr. OL/DL

■■70-Christian Deck 6-1 180 So. OL/DL ■■71-Trevor Owens 5-8 160 Fr. OL/DL ■■72-John Horstman 6-0 211 Sr. OL/DL ■■73-Bryan Killeen 5-6 158 So. DL/OL ■■74-Ross Martini 5-10 188 Sr. OL/DL ■■75-John Wilgenbusch 5-7 180 Jr. OL/DL ■■76-Brad Admire 6-2 205 So. OL/DL ■■77-Derek Cooper 6-1 312 Jr. DL/OL ■■79-Austin Franz 6-2 275 So OL/DL ■■80-Chris Watts 5-4 132 Fr. WR/DB ■■81-Josh Lewis 5-11 137 So. DB/WR ■■82-Brendon Fisbeck 5-9 225 Sr. TE/LB ■■83-Thomas Fliehman 5-7 133 Fr. WR/DB ■■84-Clayton Castle 5-9 138 Fr. WR/DB ■■87-Chris Cook 6-0 158 Sr. WR/DB ■■88-Connor Lynch 6-5 180 Fr. WR/DB ■■89-Nolan Moser 6-1 163 So. WR/DB ■■91-Joe Brush 6-2 160 So. K ■■94-Ryan Freese 5-9 165 So. OL/DL ■■95-Clint Mirus 6-1 202 Fr. OL/DL ■■97-Nick Stidham 5-10 140 Fr. K ■■99-Mackean Knigga 5-11 193 Fr. K HEAD COACH – Justin Roden ASSISTANT COACHES – Rob Combs, Scott Hall, Nick Apostol, Robert Konkoly, Tyler Hall, Tyler Rohrbacher, Erik Prosser, Jason Lewis, Dave Fox, Dan Foster, Doug Hoog STUDENT MANAGERS – Madison Freson, Robyn Denni, Kay-Lee Bolser BALLBOYS – J.T. Roden, Joey Black VIDEOGRAPHERS – Dennis Stonefield, Spencer Powell

Trojans History

■■ AUG. 24 – RICHMOND, 10 a.m.

■■ 31 – At Harrison (Ohio), 12 p.m.

■■ SEPT. 7 – At Cin. LaSalle, 10 a.m.

■■ 19 – At Franklin County * ■■ 26 – At Batesville * ■■ OCT. 3 – SOUTH DEARBORBN * ■■ 7 – COLUMBUS EAST ■■ 17 – GREENSBURG * HOME GAMES IN CAPS * - Eastern Ind. Athletic Conf. games

No.-PlayerHt. Wt. Yr. Pos.

CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIPS (21): 1973, 1982, 1987, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1993, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2011, 2012 TOURNAMENT CHAMPIONSHIPS Sectionals (15): 1980 (2A), 1985, 1987, 1989, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1996, 1998, 2000, 2002, 2003, 2005, 2009, 2010 Regionals: 1985, 1993, 1994, 1998, 2003 Semistates: 1993, 1994

State: 1994

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East Central’s 2013 coaching staff Beacon athletic trainer Kodie McAllister, Nick Apostol, videographer Dennis Stonefield, Rob Combs, Tyler Hall, Scott Hall, Doug Hoog and trainer Jessica Royalty. Second row: videographer Spencer Powell, Robert Konkoly, Jason Lewis, Tyler Rohrbacher, head coach Justin Roden, Dave Fox, Erik Prosser and Dan Foster.

2012 STATE STATISTICAL LEADERS

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East Central varsity cheerleaders for 2013 football are, first row, from left: Taylor Fielman, Megan Hall (captain), Megan Willoughby (captain) and Kasey Andres. Second row: Kate Reynolds, Ashley Bartholomew and Maddie Means. Third row: Hanna Plowman, Carson Shipman, Melissa Davidson, Bailey Dorsey and Tori Spangler.

DEFENSIVE AVERAGE 1. Linton-Stockton 5.71 2. Greencastle 6.50 3. Jimtown 8.83 4. Carmel 9.90 5. Brownsburg 10.00 6. Charlestown 10.46 7. Lafayette Cen.Cath.10.47 8. Lawrence Central 10.53 9. Whiting 10.64 10. Jasper 10.90

OFFFENSIVE AVERAGE 1. Charlestown 59.15 2. Indpls. Ritter 49.73 3. Linton-Stockton 48.64 4. Knightstown 45.91 5. Oak Hill 44.60 6. Tri-Central 43.83 7. North Vermillion 43.31 8. Castle 43.23 9. Jeffersonville 43.09 10. Fountain Central 42.70

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Lawrenceburg’s Tigers, 11-2 Class 2A sectional champions last year and ranked No. 10 in the state, will try and maintain that winning momentum when they open their third year under head coach Ryan Knigga and staff in Friday’s Skyline Chili Crosstown Showdown opener against South Dearborn at Dick Meador Stadium/Neary Memorial Field.

Tigers aim to maintain momentum of 11-2

Passing game looks to replace Chad’s 41 TDs Jim Buchberger Sports Editor

Lawrenceburg football would appear to be headed for a dip in production in 2013, after graduating 19 seniors, including the monster numbers of all-time rushing leader Chad Banschbach.

Currently rehabbing from shoulder surgery while pondering his University of Cincinnati future, the consensus first-team All-State runningback broke nearly every LHS rushing record in the books with last year’s 2,395yard, 41-touchdown bonanza (36 rushing, 2 receiving, 3 kick returns).

The central question concerning the Tigers’ explosive spread offense is whether incumbent quarterback Sam Fette (6’0”, 170, Jr.) – who shattered school passing records with 2,195 yards and 23 TDs – can carry the heavier load now that Chad has graduated.

“YES,” answers third-year head coach Ryan Knigga, emphatically. “I can’t say enough about what having Sam Fette has done for this program. He takes great pride in what he does and goes above and beyond even what we expect of him. He throws the football every day and makes sure that we’re making the right calls and checks. He wants to be good.”

Lawrenceburg’s program remake, including the switch to the more wide-open offense and advent of its young coaching staff, kicked into high gear last season – resulting in a second-place EIAC finish, No. 10 state ranking in Class 2A and the Tigers’ first sectional championship since 2005 (52-34 vs. Paoli).

“It was a great season last year,” said Knigga, now 16-8 overall entering his third year. “But we’ve talked to the kids to make sure they know that one good year does not make a program. We had a great work ethic and leadership last year. Now it’s this team’s turn to write its own legacy.”

The whole package

Savvy, cool-headed QB Fette – the lone returnee of the Tigers’ seven all-conference picks – stands ready to take over the reins.

Having Lawrenceburg’s largest, most formidable offensive line in memory up front shouldn’t hurt, either.

Fette’s passing statistics – 114-for-208 (54.8 percent), 168.8 yards per game, 168.4

2012 SEASON PREVIEW

■■ 2012 RECORD: 11-2 (4-1 EIAC, 2nd place). Class 2A sectional champion. Lost to Evansville Mater Dei 33-14, regional.

■■ TOP RETURNEES: QB Sam Fette, WR/ DB Riley Lansing, RB/DB Konner Jackson, WR/DB Jordan Kauffman, C/DE Jesse Hennies, OT Alex Orndorff, G/DL Ronnie Botkins, OL/DL Matt Kirk, G/DT Dylan Buckingham, DB Nico Jessee ■■ NEWCOMERS TO WATCH: OT L.J. McCarty, WR/DB Mitch Martin, WR/DB Alex Wilder, RB/DB Zach Steuer, RB/LB Blake Abdon, WR/LB Austin Jefferson, DE Jamie Struble, LB Logan Scudder, LB Brad Kohlmeier, K Jonathan Farmer, WR/P Troy Tuberville ■■ SEASON OPENER: Friday, 7 p.m. vs.

South Dearborn (0-10 in 2012)

QB rating – are public record. But the numbers for the LHS O-line this year are the kind that make football purists salivate.

Veteran tackle Alex Orndorff (6’7”, 285, Sr.) is the biggest of the five-man pit crew that averages 250 pounds across. A third-year starter, Big Alex is a 4.0 GPA student who’s already been offered by some Ivy League schools. He’s also on the recruiting lists of several bigger NCAA Division I programs.

“He’s a smart kid and, from day one, he’s been a real good football player,” Knigga said. “He’s a big-time player.”

Senior center Jesse Hennies (6’4”, 185), back for his second full season, probably will double up again at defensive end. He’s long and athletic enough to have started at the post position for LHS varsity basketball last winter.

Two rugged veteran guards, both juniors, move over from defense and are likely to play both sides of the football this fall. They’re two-year starter Dylan Buckingham (6’2”, 255) and hard-nosed Ronnie Botkins (5’11”, 205).

First-year right tackle L.J. McCarty is the newcomer of the bunch. An athletic 6’6”, 285-pound senior, he’s a former youth wrestling state champion who finally gave in to classmates’ constant needling to join the football team. “He’s a great athlete,” Knigga said.

“We’ve always known L.J.’s potential, if we could get him on the right track.”

Tigers’ skill position players on offense may not show the flash and dash of the dynamic Banschbach, but there’s potential there, too.

Knigga is especially high on junior slot receiver Jordan Kauffman (5 catches, 101 yds., TD), a 5’11”, 135-pound parttimer last year. “When all is said and done, he could be the most explosive wide receiver we’ve seen in a long time here,” Knigga says. “He has the IT factor. He adjusts to make catches. He’s shifty in the open field. He runs routes well.”

Kauffman heads a deep receiving corps that will utilize at least 3-4 regulars at each spot to start. Outside receivers (X & Z) will include the tall rotation of seniors Alex Wilder (6’3”, 175) and Austin Jefferson (6’3”, 205) with junior Troy Tuberville (6’3”, 185) – son of the UC head coach and Fette’s cousin, who’s also pegged as the Tigers’ firststring punter.

Slot receivers (R & L), with Kauffman, will be athletic junior Mitch Martin (5’5”, 120), point guard on the LHS basketball team, two-way senior veteran Riley Lansing (5’9”, 160), junior Jake Thayer (5’6”, 115) and sophomore Jacob Wesley (5’8”, 135).

Offensive coordinator Mike Manford plans to replace Banschbach with a runningbackby-committee situation, which isn’t a bad idea. Juniors Konner (K.J.) Jackson (5’8”, 160) and Zach Steuer (5’10”, 185) are the top dogs, but freshman Blake Abdon (5’8”, 155), the talk of training camp, has breakout potential.

“All three have different styles that fit our system,” Knigga noted. “K.J. is an inside runner, while Zach has the speed to get on the perimeter. Blake is a power runner, too, and we see a lot of Chad’s feel and field vision in him.”

Defensively, coordinator Derrick Barnes’ group made great strides in 2012. But there’s still room for improvement after allowing averages of 291 yards and 18.5 points per game.

Again, Tigers will take advantage of their 70-plus roster to capitalize on depth, with several key personnel playing both ways, in shifts.

Double-duty starter Hennies (11 solo tackles, 72 assists, 4.5 sacks in 2012) leads the rotation at defensive end, with junior Jamie

Struble (6’0”, 155), who bulked up 30 pounds with a strong off-season, tabbed on the other side. Senior Gary Friend (6’3”, 180) and freshman Caleb Craft (5’11”, 215) will spell them both.

Botkins and Buckingham (6 solos, 74 assists, 7 TFL) head the herd at defensive tackle, with senior Garrett Brooks (6’2”, 245) and junior Matt Kirk (6’2”, 260) seeing plenty of action.

Senior Lane Vest (5’9”, 165), who labored behind upperclass inside linebackers the past two years, now gets his chance in the middle, along with South Dearborn transfer Jefferson.

Senior Brad Kohlmeier (5’7”, 165) and junior Logan Scudder (5’8”, 210) will get their chances, too.

Outside linebacker should be a position of strength for LHS, with the versatile Lansing (9 solos, 57 assists, 5 breakups) returning and deep talent (Wilder, Steuer, Abdon and 5’9”, 165-pound freshman Jacob Ruberg).

So, too, should the Tiger secondary, stocked with athletes and speed in the persons of cornerbacks Nico Jessee (5’9”, 145), a third-year starter, along with Kauffman and Jackson. Single safety Martin will rotate with Kauffman, Wilder and Lansing, as necessary.

Special teams have ???s

One aspect in which Lawrenceburg clearly will be playing catchup is special teams, which graduated first team All-State

placekicker Jake Newman (Valparaiso). All he did was drill 67 of 69 extra points, eight field goals (including a record 48-yarder) and nail 22 touchback kickoffs.

At press time, special teams coordinator Jared Leiker had the multi-talented Kauffman and Martin vying for kickoff/extra point duties, along with sophomore lineman Jonathan Farmer (6’0”, 235).

Tuberville, who sprained ankle in the preseason, will punt, if recovered. Hennies returns as long-snapper and Lansing as kick holder.

“A lot of people think Lawrenceburg will be down,” Knigga said. “And we probably should, considering the people we lost. The answer is pretty simple. All we can do is coach the kids we have. They’ve done a good job of buying into what we do. Our goal is to put together a more consistent, stable program that wins year-in, year-out.”

He added: “It’s amazing when you consider the things we don’t have to talk to the kids about now that we had to constantly hammer home three years ago. They know our expectations. They know how to practice and get things done.

“I like our kids’ attitude and approach to the game. You can see their confidence building.

We expect good things. Anytime you win, the way we did last year, the kids can taste it. We have the pieces to the puzzle. But it’s up to these kids to write their own chapter.

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No.-Player Ht. Wt. Yr. Pos.

Tigers Lawrenceburg High School VARSITY ■■ AUG. 23 – SOUTH DEARBORN * ■■ 30 – At Taylor (Ohio) ■■ SEPT. 6 – At Milan ■■ 13 – At Greensburg * ■■ 21 – FRANKLIN CO. (at Lucas Oil Stadium), 2 p.m.

■■ 27 – BATESVILLE * ■■ OCT. 4 – At Rushville * ■■ 11 – At Connersville * ■■ 18 – SILVER CREEK, 7:30 p.m.

HOME GAMES IN CAPS All kickoffs 7 p.m. * -Eastern Ind. Athletic Conf. games

RESERVE ■■ AUG. 28 – At South Dearborn * ■■ 31 – TAYLOR (OHIO), 10 a.m.

■■ SEPT. 9 – At Milan ■■ 14 – GREENSBURG, 12 p.m. * ■■ 26 – FRANKLIN COUNTY * ■■ 30 – At Batesville * ■■ OCT. 5 – RUSHVILLE, 12 p.m. * ■■ 12 – CONNERSVILLE, 12 p.m. * ■■ 19 – At Silver Creek, 11 a.m.

■■1-Alex Wilder 6-3 175 Sr. QB/DB ■■2-Jordan Kauffman 5-11 135 Jr. WR/DB ■■3-Jacob Hinds 5-5 135 Fr. WR/DB ■■4-Gavin Lambert 5-5 110 So. WR/DB ■■5-Riley Lansing 5-9 160 Sr. WR/DB ■■6-Parke Hahn 5-6 155 Fr. K ■■7-Brad Kohlmeier 5-7 165 Sr. RB/DB ■■8-Blake Abdon 5-7 155 Fr. RB/DB ■■9-Gavin McClanahan 5-6 135 Jr. WR/LB ■■10-Grant Bradley 5-11 160 Fr. QB/DB ■■11-Konnor Jackson 5-8 160 Jr. RB/DB ■■12-Mike Land 6-0 150 So. WR/DB ■■13-Sam Fette 6-0 170 Jr. QB/DB ■■14-Eli McNaughton 6-0 155 So. WR/DB ■■15-Cyril Nordhoff 5-7 155 Jr. WR/DB ■■16-Brandon Heist 5-4 135 Fr. OL/DL ■■18-Trevor Rolfes 6-1 160 So. WR/LB ■■20-Mitch Martin 5-5 120 Jr. WR/DB ■■21-Jake Thayer 5-6 115 So. QB/DB ■■23-Ben Murphy 5-7 160 Fr. WR/DB ■■24-Zach Steuer 5-10 185 Jr. RB/DB ■■26-Jordan Houze 5-7 155 Fr. QB/DB ■■28-Hunter Schneider 5-10 130 So. WR/DB ■■29-Tanner Heist 6-0 130 So. WR/DB ■■30-Nathan Hill 5-11 135 So. WR/DB

■■32-Jacob Ruberg 5-9 165 Fr. WR/LB ■■33-Jacob Wesley 5-8 135 Jr. WR/LB ■■34-Kyle Warrington 6-0 190 Sr. OL/DL ■■38-Nico Jessee 5-9 145 Sr. WR/DB ■■40-Travis Fritts 5-11 170 Sr. WR/DB ■■42-Jamie Struble 6-0 155 Jr. OL/LB ■■43-Noah Inman 5-9 160 Fr. OL/LB ■■44-Roland Hawkins 5-9 130 So. WR/LB ■■45-Trent Hughes 5-7 150 Fr. WR/LB ■■46-Noah Hummel 6-0 150 Fr. OL/DL ■■50-Caleb Craft 5-11 215 Fr. OL/DL ■■51-Jesse Hennies 6-4 185 Sr. OL/DL ■■52-Ken Hill 6-1 160 Jr. OL/DL ■■53-Sam Tibbetts 5-7 165 Fr. OL/LB ■■54-Brogan Blondell 5-6 150 Fr. OL/DL ■■58-Logan Scudder 5-8 210 Jr. OL/LB ■■59-Lane Courter 5-11 190 Jr. OL/DL ■■60-Isaac Lane 5-10 225 Fr. OL/DL ■■61-Ricky Simpson 5-9 190 So OL/DL ■■63-Travis McAdams 5-8 165 So. OL/DL ■■64-Matt Kirk 6-2 260 Jr. OL/DL ■■65-Lane Vest 5-9 165 Sr. OL/DL ■■67-Noah Boyd 5-8 160 Fr. OL/DL ■■68-Doug Bailey 5-9 245 Fr. OL/DL ■■72-Garrett Brooks 6-2 245 Sr. OL/DL ■■73-Joe Lacey 5-10 190 So. OL/DL

■■74-Alex Orndorff 6-7 285 Sr. OL/DL ■■75-Aaron LaFollette 6-0 170 So. OL/DL ■■76-Ronnie Botkins 5-11 205 Jr. OL/DL ■■77-Gary Friend 6-3 180 Sr. OL/DL ■■78-Corey Quicksall 5-9 185 Fr. OL/DL ■■79-Austin Selby 5-9 225 So. OL/DL ■■80-Troy Tuberville 6-3 185 Jr. WR/DB ■■82-Taylor Gregory 5-6 155 Fr. WR/DB ■■85-Alex Goffena 5-7 150 Fr. WR/DB ■■87-Hunter Showalter 6-3 185 Sr. WR/DL ■■88-Austin Jefferson 6-3 205 Sr. WR/LB ■■90-L.J. McCarty 6-6 285 Sr. OL/DL ■■92-Elijah Gannaway 5-10 210 Fr. OL/DL ■■93-Aaron Nerlinger 6-0 185 Fr. OL/DL ■■94-Jonathan Farmer 6-0 235 So. OL/DL ■■96-Mike Lowe 6-0 170 So. OL/DL HEAD COACH – Ryan Knigga ASSISTANT COACHES – Derrick Barnes, Mike Manford, Dave Selmeyer, Tony Jackson, Mark Kirchgassner, Justin Moore, Justin Jackson, Jared Leiker, T.J. Brown, Mike Lanning, Thom Blondell, Jason Boyd STRENGTH & CONDITIONING COACHES – Danny Jefferson, Ty York JR. HIGH COACHES – Mark Parris, Scotty Ricketts, Nick Tremain, Zach Powell

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HOME GAMES IN CAPS * - Eastern Ind. Athletic Conf. games

FRESHMAN ■■ AUG. 29 – SOUTH DEARBORN * ■■ SEPT. 7 – At Switzerland Co., 7 p.m.

■■ 14 – GREENSBURG, 10 a.m. * ■■ OCT. 3 – BATESVILLE * ■■ 5 – RUSHVILLE, 10 a.m. * ■■ 10 – At Madison, 6 p.m.

■■ 12 – CONNERSVILLE, 10 a.m.

HOME GAMES IN CAPS * - Eastern Ind. Athletic Conf. games

2011 Rec.

Last 5 Seasons

Batesville

5-6

31-24

Greensburg

10-3

32-24

Guerin Catholic

3-8

31-31

Hamilton Hts.

13-2

47-16

Indian Creek

9-3

47-15

Indpls. Marshall

6-3

6-3

Lawrenceburg

11-2

34-26

Rushville

1-9

16-37

Tigers History CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIPS (20): 1957, 1962, 1963, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1992, 1998 TOURNAMENT CHAMPIONSHIPS Sectionals (16): 1975, 1976, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1988, 1991, 1992, 1998, 1999, 2005, 2012 Regionals: 1975, 1976, 1978, 1985 Semistates: 1975, 1976, 1978, 1985

State: 1975, 1978

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■■Sectional 25 – Andrean, Calumet, Gary Roosevelt, Gary Wallace, Hammond, John Glenn, Knox, Mishawaka Marian ■■Sectional 26 – Culver Academy, Fairfield, Jimtown, Maconaquah, Peru, Rochester, Tippecanoe Valley, Twin Lakes ■■Sectional 27 – Bellmont, Ft. Wayne Concordia, Ft. Wayne Luers, Garrett, Heritage, Lakeland, West Noble, Whitko ■■Sectional 28 – Blackford, Delta, Eastbrook, Mississinewa, Northwestern, West Lafayette, Western, Yorktown ■■Sectional 29 – Indpls. Brebeuf, Crawfordsville, Edgewood, Greencastle, North Montgomery, Tri-West, West Vigo, Western Boone ■■Sectional 30 – Batesville, Greensburg, Guerin Catholic, Hamilton Hts., Indian Creek, Indpls. Marshall, LAWRENCEBURG, Rushville ■■Sectional 31 – Brown County, Brownstown Central, Charlestown, Corydon Central, Mitchell, North Harrison, Salem, Washington ■■Sectional 32 – Evansville Bosse, Evansville Memorial, Gibson Southern, Heritage Hills, Mt. Vernon (Posey), Pike Central, Princeton, Vincennes Lincoln

CLASS 2A

■■Sectional 33 – Boone Grove, Bowman Academy, Hammond Noll, North Judson, North Newton, Rensselaer Central, River Forest, Wheeler ■■Sectional 34 – Bremen, Central Noble, Churubusco, Eastside, Manchester, Prairie Hts., Wabash, Woodlan ■■Sectional 35 – Benton Central, Delphi, Lafayette Central Catholic, Lewis Cass, North Putnam, Southmont, Taylor, Tipton ■■Sectional 36 – Alexandria, Bluffton, Eastern (Greentown), Elwood, Frankton, Lapel, Madison-Grant, Oak Hill ■■Sectional 37 – Cascade, Cloverdale, Indpls. Ritter, Indpls. Washington, Monrovia, Indpls. Park Tudor, South Vermillion, Speedway ■■Sectional 38 – Centerville, Heritage Christian, Indpls. Broad Ripple, Indpls.

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Reflections

2013 PRESEASON 2A POLL 1. Hamilton Hts.

INDIANA H.S. FOOTBALL CONFERENCES

Eastern Indiana Athletic Conference Batesville, Connersville, East Central, Metropolitan Interscholastic Franklin County, Greensburg, Law- Indianapolis Ben Davis, Carmel, Cenrenceburg, Rushville, South Dearborn ter Grove, Lawrence Central, Lawrence North, Indianapolis North Central, Indpls. Pike, Warren Central Mid-Indiana Football Conference Eastern Hancock, Indian Creek, Knightstown, Milan, North Decatur, South Deca- Mid-Southern Conference Brownstown Central, Charlestown, tur Clarksville, Corydon Central, North Harrison, Salem, Silver Creek Hoosier Hills Conference Bedford-N.Lawrence, Columbus East, Floyd Central, Jeffersonville, Jennings Mid-State Conference County, Madison, New Albany, Sey- Decatur Central, Franklin, Greenwood, Martinsville, Mooresville, Plainmour field, Whiteland Conference Indiana Bloomington North, Bloomington North Central Conference South, Columbus North, Franklin Anderson, Huntington North, KokoCentral, Lawrence Central, Perry Me- mo, Logansport, Marion, Muncie Cenridian, Southport, Terre Haute North, tral, New Castle, Richmond Terre Haute South Patoka Lake Athletic Conference Crawford County, Mitchell, Paoli, Perry Hoosier Heritage Conference Delta, Greenfield-Central, Mt.Vernon Central, Springs Valley, West Washing(Hancock), New Palestine, Pendleton ton Hts., Shelbyville, Yorktown Pocket Athletic Conference Forest Park, Gibson Southern, HeriIndiana Crossroads Conference Beech Grove, Indianapolis Lutheran, tage Hills, North Posey, Pike Central, Indianapolis Ritter, Indianapolis South Spencer, Southridge, Tell City Scecina, Lapel, Indianapolis Park Tri-Eastern Conference Tudor, Speedway, Triton Central

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South Dearborn’s football Knights will try and bounce back from last year’s 0-10 ordeal under new head coach Chris Nobbe and staff when they open their 2013 varsity slate Friday night at Lawrenceburg in the Skyline Chili Crosstown Showdown series kickoff contest.

Knights ‘buy in’ for new coach Nobbe

Longtime staffer aims at building culture, work ethic Jim Buchberger Sports Editor

Faced with fading fortunes (0-10 last season), dwindling numbers and yet another coaching change, South Dearborn football made the smart move, albeit a late one, last May 20.

Longtime Knights assistant Chris Nobbe, a 38-year old Batesville native, was tapped to replace SD alumnus Eric Lows, now administrative assistant to SD corporation superintendent Dr. John Mehrle.

Nobbe, a 16-year South Dearborn staffer has worked Knights football from nearly every angle – from varsity assistant coach/ special teams coordinator last season, to offensive coordinator, defensive coordinator in the past, as well as junior varsity and freshman coach.

He’s also played a key role in SD’s consistently winning wrestling program, as middle school boss and varsity assistant since 2003.

Walking into a situation that would seem plagued with potential pitfalls, Nobbe – one of a family eight of eight kids who grew up on a dairy farm, became Batesville team captain and MVP (1992) and excelled as a student-athlete at Franklin College – stays true to form. Consistently positive and upbeat.

“This summer, just simply, our philosophy was to try and change the old habits and mindset,” Nobbe said. “Basically, the idea is always to try and

take things one step further, to do must a little bit more. That’s from our basic stretching and plyometrics to running plays on the football field.

“I told the players I wasn’t going to get angry or get on a lot. I’m not going to keep reminding them every five minutes. But a lot of our kids have bought in, in a big way. We had fantastic summer workouts, with a good nucleus of kids who showed up every day and put forth a great effort. The majority of them seem motivated to stick.”

Granted, the Knights have yet to play a real game. But the nearly 80 (grades 9-12) on the preseason roster were are far more than expected in the wake of last year’s nightmare.

“We actually ran out of helmets and kneepads,” Nobbe laughed. “We have 74 lockers in the varsity locker room, so we’ve had to move the freshman out to their own locker room. These are good problems to have.”

Trying to get South Dearborn turned around on the football field is likely to prove a much bigger challenge for Nobbe and his new coaching staff – which includes several repeaters and some old veterans.

Former Knight Donnie Klayer takes over as offensive coordinator and quarterback coach, while longtime staffer Jay Malott is back as defensive coordinator. Ryan Walston stays with the program as defensive secondary and strength coach.

Former Lawrenceburg assistant Dennis Payne comes over as defensive line boss, while another former Tiger, Corey Lehn takes the offensive line.

Nobbe himself will concentrate on runningbacks and receivers and serve as his own special teams coordinator, in addition to the myriad duties of a first-time head coach.

Few vets, but solid

The infrastructure should be solid, which is fortunate. Because of the scant number of returning lettermen – three on offense, one on defense – SD staff will be attempting to “coach up” what’s essentially a jayvee squad.

Three offensive veterans back include leading rusher Josh Proctor (5’8”, 190, Sr.), who netted 623 yards and five TD’s a year ago at fullback; offensive tackle Dalton Cisco (6’2”, 197, Sr.) and junior placekicker/punter Tanner Anderson (9-14 XP, 3-4 FG with a long of 32 yards, 32.5-yard punt avg.).

Defensively, the lone returning regular is junior linebacker Chad Terrell (6’0”, 170), fifth on the team in stops in 2012 (17 solos, 24 assists, 2 forced fumbles).

Knights suffered a major off-season blow when all-conference and all-county senior FB/LB Ben Bruner underwent back surgery, twice, to fuse fractured vertebrae. Last year’s tackling leader (30 solos, 62 assists, 12 for loss, 2 fumble recoveries), he’s out for the season. Projected starting center Nick Burkhardt (6’1”, 220, Sr.) should be back sometime this fall, but is out for now, with a concussion.

So hang onto those game programs, SD fans. You’ll be needing them to identify all the new numbers.

Knights open the season Friday at Lawrenceburg (Skyline Chili Crosstown Showdown kickoff) with eight seniors, 20 juniors, 21 sophomores and 26 freshman listed, a majority of whom will be seeing their first varsity snaps.

Offensively, South Dearborn will rely heavily on Proctor, with what could be a twoquarterback rotation for the second year in a row. Tall (6’4”, 210) junior Blake Kirkey is the better passer, while Richmond, Ky. move-in Josh Anglin (5’10”, 166, Jr.) is the better run threat among the pair. Either could see time at slot or fullback when not calling the signals.

Wide receivers could consist of any combination of juniors Jake England (6’0”, 150), K.J. Probst (5’9”, 150) or soccer convert Coleman Yauch (5’11”, 150), along with sophomores Evan Oatman (6’1”, 173) or Austin Schreiber (6’0”, 150).

All-new O-line will include tackle Cisco and a cast of rookies, including guard Justin Conway (5’9”, 254, Sr.), center/guard Vince Bugni (5’11”, 185, Jr.), guard Zach Turner (6’1”, 200, Jr.), guard A.J. Wildridge (5’10”, 185, Sr.) and tackle/center Sam Smith, a 6’3”, 275-pound sophomore.

Defensively, lone vet Terrell will shuttle between inside and outside backer, as needed, while attempting to rally an extremely young outfit.

Linebacker corps shows some promise, with sophomore insider Caleb Rudisell (5’10”, 180) adding smidge of varsity experience. The crew also features first-year senior outside backer Kean Espedilla (5’9”, 180), junior inside backer Daylon Lane (5’11”, 165) and sophomore Matt Disbro (5’10”, 190).

Knights will skew awfully young on the defensive line, with junior Austin Lane (6’2”, 193) and sophs Dylan Neff (6’3”, 210) and Kenny Carpenter (6’1”, 185) heading the rotation.

Secondary candidates, equally green, will be anchored by junior Ben Waldon (5’9”, 157), with sophomores Nate Boggs (5’4”, 130) and Mac Espedilla (5’8”, 145), for starters.

“We need to be a two-platoon team, and we’re dedicated to keeping kids on one side of the football, where they can concentrate and learn one position,” Nobbe said. “It means you can put a fresh unit on the field while the other one has chalk time on the sideline between series.

“Offensively, it’s no secret we’ll be running the spread, with multiple looks. It’s an offense that takes a lot of timing and crispness to make it work right. We’ve created a playbook since May, but we haven’t had a lot of practice time. Defensively, we’ll run multiple fronts with a lot of different looks.”

At this early stage in the rebuilding process, South Dearborn will keep things simple.

“We’re just looking to improve, week to week,” Nobbe said. “The kids have done a great job of working hard and we’re starting to look like a team. The help from our booster program has been phenomenal this summer. They’ve upgraded a lot of our facilities. The spirit of the team and parents has been really good.”

2013 SEASON PREVIEW

■■ 2012 RECORD: 0-10 (0-5 Eastern Ind. Athletic Conf., 6th). Lost to Connersville 21-13, Class 4A sectional 1st round.

■■ TOP RETURNEES: RB/LB Josh Proctor, OT Dalton Cisco, LB Chad Terrell, LB Caleb Rudisell, K/P Tanner Anderson ■■ NEWCOMERS TO WATCH: G Justin Conway, LB Keon Espedilla, QB/WR Josh Anglin, QB/WR Blake Kirkey, WR/SB K.J. Probst, LB Caleb Rudisell, DB/WR Ben Waldon, DB James Sterling, WR Jake England, LB Daylon Lane, G/C Vince Bugni, DL Austin Lane, G Zach Turner, WR Coleman Yauch, WR Evan Oatman, DB Nathan Boggs, DL Dylon Neff, DB Mac Espedilla, LB Matt Disbro ■■ SEASON OPENER: Friday, 7 p.m. at Lawrenceburg (11-2 in 2012)

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■■AUG. 23 – At Lawrenceburg * ■■30 – MADISON ■■SEPT. 6 – BATESVILLE * ■■13 – CONNERSVILLE * ■■20 – At Greensburg * ■■27 – At East Central * ■■OCT. 4 – FRANKLIN COUNTY * ■■11 – RUSHVILLE * ■■18 – At Muncie South, 7:30 p.m.

HOME GAMES IN CAPS All kickoffs 7 p.m. * -Eastern Ind. Athletic Conf. games

RESERVE ■■AUG. 26 – LAWRENCEBURG * ■■SEPT. 3 – CONNERSVILLE * ■■9 – At Batesville * ■■16 – At South Decatur ■■23 – GREENSBURG * ■■30 – EAST CENTRAL * ■■OCT. 7 – At Franklin County * ■■14 – At Rushville *

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No. Player Ht. Wt. Yr. Pos.

■■1-Greg Bevis 5-7 146 Fr. WR ■■2-Blake Kirkey 6-4 210 Jr. QB/TE ■■3-Chandler Hoskins 5-5 135 Sr. K ■■4-Tanner Anderson 5-10 150 Jr. K ■■5-Devin Hassan 6-0 170 Fr. SL/CB ■■6-K.J. Probst 5-9 150 Jr. SL ■■7-Josh Anglin 5-10 166 Jr. QB/FB ■■8-Dakota Cameron 5-4 125 Fr. FB ■■9-Dustin Foxx 5-7 134 Fr. SL ■■10-Caleb Rudisell 5-10 180 So. LB ■■11-Evan Oatman 6-1 173 So. SL ■■12-Wyatt Schwing 6-0 180 So. K ■■15-Ron Polak 5-10 180 Fr. QB ■■17-Nathan Boggs 5-4 130 Sr. FB ■■18-Kevin Taylor 5-7 135 Fr. WR ■■20-Josh Proctor 5-8 190 Sr. FB ■■21-James Sterling 5-8 140 Jr. DB ■■22-Coleman Yauch 5-11 150 Jr. WR ■■23-Corey Frazer 6-1 140 Fr. WR ■■24-Ben Waldon 5-9 157 Jr. SL ■■25-Ethan Harp 6-0 165 Jr. LB ■■26-Brandon Hopkins 5-8 148 So. FB ■■27-Trent Evans 5-5 110 Fr. DB ■■28-Jake England 6-0 150 Jr DB ■■29-Will Berry 5-6 130 Jr. DB ■■30-Mac Espedilla 5-8 145 So. DB ■■31-James Elza 5-4 192 So. DL ■■32-Tristan Gregory 5-6 135 Fr. DB ■■33-Cole Moore 5-6 140 So. FB ■■34-Lachlan Bonnette 5-11 160 Fr. FB ■■35-Quentin Harris 5-6 163 Fr. DB ■■36-James Dreyer 5-9 140 Sr. DB

■■37-Matt Disbro 5-10 190 So. LB/DB ■■40-Jake Lusby 5-6 160 So. LB ■■42-Hunter Hensley 5-10 170 Fr. LB ■■43-Kean Espedilla 5-9 180 Sr. LB/DL ■■44-Brad Bruner 6-0 200 Sr. LB ■■45-Travis Patton 5-8 155 Fr. LB ■■46-Chad Terrell 6-0 170 Jr. LB/DB ■■47-Chris Good 5-7 197 Fr. OL ■■48-Dallas Turner 6-0 158 Fr. DB ■■50-Christian Grimes 5-9 170 Jr. OL ■■51-Dalton Cisco 6-2 197 Sr. OL ■■52-Colt Hummel 5-10 160 So. OL ■■53-Sam Jordan 6-2 264 Sr. OL ■■54-Daylon Lane 5-11 165 Jr. LB ■■55-A.J. Wildridge 5-10 175 Sr. OL ■■56-Justin Conway 5-9 254 Sr. OL ■■57-Dylan Sykes 5-5 180 Fr. OL ■■58-Sam Smith 6-3 275 So. OL ■■60-Levi Sizemore 5-8 190 So. DL ■■61-Daniel Orzechowski 5-8 185 So. OL ■■62-Devon Tanksley 5-9 260 Fr. OL ■■63-Noah Stamper 5-10 220 So. OL ■■64-Wyatt Yelton 5-9 220 Fr. DL ■■65-Nick Burkhardt 6-1 220 Sr. OL ■■69-Austin Doke 5-10 198 Fr. DL ■■71-Garry Wright 6-0 214 Fr. OL ■■72-Chris Morris 6-0 320 Jr. DL ■■73-Anthony Brown 5-10 195 Fr. OL ■■74-Austin Lane 6-2 193 Jr. DL ■■75-Seth McFarland 6-3 225 So. OL ■■76-Landon Shelton 6-2 202 Jr. DL ■■77-Vince Bugni 5-11 185 Jr. OL ■■78-Dylan Neff 6-3 210 So. DL

■■79-Jacob Clark 5-6 150 Fr. DL ■■80-Kenny Carpenter 6-1 185 So. DL ■■81-Takota Palmer 5-11 155 Sr. DB ■■82-R.J. Tillman 5-4 120 Fr. WR ■■83-David Couch 5-11 154 Sr. WR ■■84-Shawn Barrett 5-8 155 Fr. DB ■■85-Ethan Lambert 5-11 170 Fr. LB/DB ■■86-Austin Schreiber 6-0 150 So. WR ■■88-Jake Hammann 5-11 150 So. WR ■■95-Juan Miller 5-11 200 So. DL ■■98-Brandon Carpenter 5-8 234 Fr. OL ■■99-Zach Turner 6-1 200 Jr. OL HEAD COACH – Chris Nobbe ASSISTANT COACHES – Jay Malott, Ryan Walston, Don Klayer, Corey Lehn, Tony Hummel VIDEO – Gary Rush, Gary Moore STUDENT MANAGERS – Mackayley Campbell, Sarah Carroll, Anna Hensley

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EASTERN INDIANA ATHLETIC CONFERENCE SCHEDULES

EIAC Champions 1956-Present

Batesville Bulldogs ■■AUG. 23 - At Jennings County ■■30 - MILAN ■■SEPT. 6 – At S. Dearborn * ■■13 - RUSHVILLE * ■■20 - EAST CENTRAL * ■■27 - At Lawrenceburg * ■■OCT. 4 - At Greensburg * ■■11 – FRANKLIN COUNTY * ■■18 – CONNERSVILLE * HOME GAMES IN CAPS * - Eastern Indiana Athletic Conference games

Connersville Spartans ■■AUG. 23 – At Richmond ■■30 – FRANKLIN COUNTY * ■■SEPT. 6 – GREENSBURG * ■■13 – At South Dearborn * ■■20 – At Rushville * ■■27 – JAY COUNTY ■■OCT. 4 – At East Central * ■■11 – LAWRENCEBURG * ■■18 – At Batesville * HOME GAMES IN CAPS * - Eastern Indiana Athletic Conference games

Franklin Co. Wildcats ■■AUG. 23 – INDPLS. NORTHWEST ■■30 – At Connersville * ■■SEPT. 6 – RUSHVILLE * ■■13 – EAST CENTRAL * ■■21 – L’burg at Lucas Oil Stadium * ■■27 – GREENSBURG * ■■OCT. 4 – At South Dearborn * ■■11 – At Batesville * ■■18 - MOORESVILLE

Rushville Lions ■■AUG. 23 – At East Central * ■■30 – NEW CASTLE ■■SEPT. 6 – At Franklin County * ■■13 – At Batesville * ■■20 – CONNERSVILLE * ■■27 – GREENFIELD-CENTRAL ■■OCT. 4 – LAWRENCEBURG * ■■11 – At South Dearborn * ■■18 – At Greensburg * HOME GAMES IN CAPS * - Eastern Indiana Athletic Conference games

Greensburg Pirates ■■AUG. 23 - SHELBYVILLE ■■30 – At Jennings County ■■SEPT. 6 – At Connersville * ■■13 – LAWRENCEBURG * ■■20 – SOUTH DEARBORN * ■■27 – At Franklin County * ■■OCT. 4 - BATESVILLE * ■■11 – At East Central * ■■18 – RUSHVILLE * HOME GAMES IN CAPS * - Eastern Indiana Athletic Conference games

HOME GAMES IN CAPS * - Eastern Indiana Athletic Conference games

■1956 ■ BATESVILLE ■1957 ■ LAWRENCEBURG ■1958 ■ BROOKVILLE ■1959 ■ BROOKVILLE ■1960 ■ AURORA/ BROOKVILLE ■1961 ■ HAGERSTOWN ■1962 ■ AURORA/ LAWRENCEBURG ■1963 ■ LAWRENCEBURG ■1964 ■ AURORA ■1965 ■ BATESVILLE ■1966 ■ AURORA ■1967 ■ AURORA/ LAWRENCEBURG ■1968 ■ MILAN ■1969 ■ JENNINGS COUNTY ■1970 ■ LAWRENCEBURG ■1971 ■ LAWRENCEBURG ■1972 ■ LAWRENCEBURG ■1973 ■ BATESVILLE/ EAST CENTRAL ■1974 ■ LAWRENCEBURG ■1975 ■ LAWRENCEBURG ■1976 ■ LAWRENCEBURG ■1977 ■ BROOKVILLE ■1978 ■ LAWRENCEBURG ■1979 ■ LAWRENCEBURG ■1980 ■ LAWRENCEBURG ■1981 ■ LAWRENCEBURG ■1982 ■ EAST CENTRAL/ SOUTH DEARBORN ■1983 ■ BATESVILLE/ SOUTH DEARBORN ■1984 ■ LAWRENCEBURG

■1985 ■ LAWRENCEBURG ■1986 ■ LAWRENCEBURG ■1987 ■ EAST CENTRAL/ LAWRENCEBURG ■1988 ■ LAWRENCEBURG ■1989 ■ EAST CENTRAL ■1990 ■ EAST CENTRAL ■1991 ■ EAST CENTRAL ■1992 ■ LAWRENCEBURG ■1993 ■ EAST CENTRAL ■1994 ■ EAST CENTRAL ■1995 ■ FRANKLIN COUNTY ■1996 ■ SOUTH DEARBORN ■1997 ■ FRANKLIN COUNTY ■1998 ■ EAST CENTRAL/ FRANKLIN CO./ LAWRENCEBURG ■1999 ■ FRANKLIN COUNTY ■2000 ■ EAST CENTRAL ■2001 ■ EAST CENTRAL ■2002 ■ BATESVILLE/ EAST CENTRAL/ FRANKLIN CO. ■2003 ■ EAST CENTRAL ■2004 ■ EAST CENTRAL ■2005 ■ EAST CENTRAL ■2006 ■ EAST CENTRAL ■2007 ■ EAST CENTRAL ■2008 ■ EAST CENTRAL ■2009 ■ BATESVILLE ■2010 ■ EAST CENTRAL ■2011 ■ EAST CENTRAL

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South Dearborn varsity cheerleaders are, first row, from left: Kaitlyn Williams, Lori Rinehart, Natalie Cauble, Katie McLaughlin, Carissa Flanagan and Tara West. Second row: Danielle Ray, Gabrielle Tanis, Megan Mahin, Morgan Jones, Kirstin Wessell, Miranda Grehl and Rylee Gardner.

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said. “It’s also been said that every sophomore you start is good for one loss.

We’re trying to break that rule this year. We’re kind of forced to play some younger guys, which means we should be pretty good in the next couple of years.

“We’re really just trying to get healthy and see what we have right now.

This year’s seniors went 1-9 their freshman year.

They’ve got a chip on their shoulder because of that. We always expect to win the conference.

This year, we’re going to have to bite, chew and whatever it takes to get it done. Our young kids are going to have to step up.”

While EC always will be among the top contenders for the Eastern Indiana Athletic Conference crown, its biggest tests, once again, will come in Weeks 2 (Harrison, Ohio, home), 3 (Cincinnati LaSalle, home) and 9 (at Indianapolis Roncalli).

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■■First Practice Date – Aug. 5 (non-contact), Aug, 7 (contact) ■■First Contest - Aug. 23 ■■Regular season games – 9 ■■Official entry list deadline - Oct. 9 ■■Tourney Draw Date – Week 15 ■■Sectionals - Oct. 25, Nov. 1,8 ■■Regionals - Nov. 15 (Nov. 8 for Class 6A) ■■Semistates - Nov. 22 (Nov. 15 for Class 6A) ■■State Finals (at Lucas Oil Stadium) - Nov. 29 (Class A, 2A), Nov. 30 (Class 3A, 4A, 5A)

East Central football student managers for 2013 are, from left: Kay-Lee Bolser, Madison Freson, Robyn Denni and Miranda Westendorf.

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