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JENSEN BEACH FALCONS
FRIDAY NIGHT MOMENT
2008
BEATING A RIVAL
What happened: Jensen Beach rallied to defeat Martin County 23-20. Why it mattered: The Falcons earned their first win against another team from Martin County. Jensen Beach had been 0-7 against its county rivals.
Key players: Senior William Meyer kicked a 41-yard field goal with 1:28 to play for the winning score after Martin County had wiped out a 20-0 deficit in a sixminute span. Tevin Wilson ran for 145 yards and Gerald Footman added two TD runs.
He said it: “It is a big win. It’s our first win over any Martin County team,” Jensen Beach coach Floyd Graham said. “There were so many things involved. District game. Our kids know their kids. We have relatives on the teams. It’s big.”
SCHEDULE
STRENGTHS
September 2 Jupiter Christian 9 at Eau Gallie 16 Port St. Lucie 23 at FP Westwood 30 South Fork October 7 Bye 14 at Astronaut 20 at Boynton Beach 28 Glades Central November 4 Suncoast 11 at Martin County
Coach John Fey is confident his all-new corps of skill players will make plays, but he thinks the interior line play will be key for the young Falcons. Only two starters are back on offense and both are linemen, seniors Curtis Csonka and Will McVeigh. This will be their third year playing alongside each other up front. Both will start on defense as well. Senior Mike Bird hasn’t started, but does bring plenty of experience to the field. He will also play both ways. Jake Long and Nick Castoro stepped up in spring ball and have both earned starting spots on the offensive line.
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DEPTH CHART OFFENSE Pos TE LT LG C RG RT SE Or FL FB TB QB P
Name Xavier Preston Curtis Csonka Will McVeigh Chris. Skiperdene Mike Bird Jake Long Sean Ritz Corey Preston Jordan Robinson Tanner Stone Jordan Wilson Casey Glenn Shane Laychur
Pos DT DE DE DE ILB OLB OLB OR CB CB S Or K
Name Mike Bird Matt Curivan Mikel Carter Undecided Larry Jones Sam Lenz Cody Merrill Tony Romano Tyler Pellett Tyai Jackson Jordan Wilson Kristgen Stapp Kevin Barry
No 2 72 53 52 79 55 88 24 21 34 5 6 4
Cl So. Sr. Sr. Jr. Sr. Sr. jr. jr. Jr. Sr. Sr. Sr. Jr.
Ht 6-2 6-2 6-1 5-10 6-1 6-2 5-10 5-11 5-9 5-10 5-11 5-10 5-9
Wt 195 260 250 230 240 220 180 185 165 190 175 160 160
No 79 51 25
Cl Sr. Jr. Jr.
Ht 6-1 6-1 6-2
Wt 240 215 180
15 47 54 9 36 8 5 44 7
Sr. Sr. Jr. Jr. Sr. Sr. Sr. Sr. Sr.
5-10 5-10 6-2 5-10 5-10 5-10 5-11 5-9 5-10
215 185 210 195 175 170 175 185 170
WEAKNESSES
The Falcons are young. Just two starters return on offense and four on defense. Further, Jensen Beach has one of the smallest senior classes in the area with just 13 on the roster — all of them will start, either on offense or defense or both, which leaves the bench short-handed, young and very inexperienced. Still, just four sophomores are listed on the preseason roster as Fey has opted to leave the younger players on junior varsity to gain playing time.
DEFENSE
KEY GAME
RESERVES Al Robinson (3, Jr., LB); Daniel Lucas (10, Jr., RB/DB); Trent Slattery (11, Jr., 6-1, 160); Max Hellkamp (12, Jr. DB); Chris Marolf (14, Jr., TE); Ulises Hernandez (17, Jr., OL/DL); Alex Ogle (18, So., QB); Frank Kelly (22, Jr., DB); Michael McBride (22, So., WR); James Keyes (63, Jr., OL/DL); Nick Castoro (70, Jr., OL); Austin Notenboom (73, Jr., OL/DL); Jarrad Buncy (77, So., 6-2, 230); Joseph Brush (81, Jr., WR); Keegan Crawford (87, Jr., WR); Jonathan Hayes (90, Jr., OL/DL)
COACHING STAFF
Coach: John Fey (second year) Record: 6-4 with Jensen Beach; 6-4 (overall) 2010: 6-4, 2-2 District 13-3A Assistant coaches: Chris Dorminey (assistant head coach, offensive coordinator); Chuck Eckhardt (offensive/ defensive line); Justin Van Tassell (quarterbacks); Roy Stevens (receivers); Aaron Gluff (linebackers/special teams coordinator); Aaron Gilbert (head JV coach); Mike Geraghty (JV offensive/defensive line); Jared Woodruff (JV running backs/ defensive backs); Kurt Ladwig (JV defensive coordinator/ linebackers).
STADIUM
FALCON STADIUM (4,500)
Playing surface: Grass Address: 2875 NW Goldenrod Road, Jensen Beach Directions: Take U.S. to Jensen Beach Blvd. and go east. Turn right onto Goldenrod at first light. Stadium is on the left. Main office: 772-232-3500 On the web: www.jbhs.sbmc.org
RIVALS
■■ South Fork ■■ Martin County ■■ Port St. Lucie
THREE PLAYERS TO WATCH
ERIC HASERT/TREASURE COAST NEWSPAPERS
Jensen Beach High running back Jordan Wilson, a three-year starter, completes a reception during practice at the school.
Stay consistent A small but dedicated team, Jensen Beach is learning how to finish games strong By Aimee Ford Foster Special to Treasure Coast Newspapers
JENSEN BEACH — No matter what task Jensen Beach is doing this year, the main goal for every player is to finish. Drives, quarters, games, the season — if they’re doing it, the Falcons want to be able to get it done. That has remained one of the biggest challenges for the young program, and one that second-year coach John Fey wants to solve. “Every game last year, we had a chance to win,” he said. “We’ve got to finish those games and learn how to do that the proper way when it comes to crunch time. We do not want to put that in the hands of other people.” Jensen Beach has a small but dedicated group of seniors who can teach that lesson firsthand. Just 13 seniors are on the team, whittled down from a group that began with 30 freshmen four years ago. The survivors are all about getting the job done. Jensen Beach is coming off its first winning season ever, finish-
ing 6-4. Those four losses were by a total of 16 points. “We were always prepared; we just didn’t finish in the fourth quarters,” said senior linebacker Larry Jones. “If we had played then like how we did in the whole game, we would have done better. That’s the goal this year.” Jensen Beach maintains its proset offense, but it likely will look different given that leading rusher Tevin Wilson has graduated and there is a new offensive coordinator in Chris Dorminey. Wilson rushed for 1,951 yards, by far the most in the area. The Falcons ran 477 plays on offense last year — and 383 were rushes. “Balance is great,” Fey said. “We’ll have great backs again, but we can catch the ball, too. We have to figure out who we are. ... We’re a small unit and we have to find out where we stand as a team and how we’ll come together as a team. “We have a lot to prove including to ourselves.” Jordan Wilson steps in at tailback. Quarterback Casey Glenn and receivers Jordan Robinson, Corey Preston and Sean Ritz also
JORDAN WILSON
Senior tailback 2010 stats: 3 carries for 10 yards in four games; 2 catches for 31. Coach John Fey: “He’s grown up a lot and matured, which says a million things about him and will translate onto the field. He’s not a vocal leader, but leads with his actions. It’s great to see him come so far.”
will be counted on to make an impact. “I’m ready and I’m excited,” Wilson said. “I’ve been waiting for this chance.” Two mainstays will be linemen Curtis Csonka and Will McVeigh. Both are three-year starters and both will start on offense and defense. Their play will be crucial in the trenches. “Everyone is working hard because people are doubting us,” Csonka said. The defense, with its familiar three-man front, is stocked with a little more experience than the offense. Jones led the team with 48 tackles last year. Kristgen Stapp (43 tackles) and Mikel Carter (41) also return. “The biggest thing is we’ve got to stay consistent,” Fey said. “There are teams we match up well against and we need to make sure we play well. There will always be times when we are not favored and we need to see how we react to that. “That’s where finishing comes in, and learning how to do that.”
CURTIS CSONKA
Senior offensive and defensive tackle 2010 stats: Led the way for an offense that gained 3,041 yards last year with Tevin Wilson, who rushed for 1,951 of those. Coach John Fey: “He’s someone we can depend on. He’s been a good leader. He loves the game and is passionate about it and about our team. I’m excited to see what he can do and how he’ll improve to get to the level he wants to get it.
SEPT. 23: AT WESTWOOD
The Falcons will find out in their first District 14-5A game of the year if they can compete for a playoff spot. Westwood is coming off a great season, but must reload with new faces in the lineup and a new coach. Jensen Beach tested Westwood last year, before ultimately falling 12-7. Jensen Beach has never beaten Westwood, losing all five times the teams have met. The game takes on even greater importance this season considering that district newcomer Glades Central, a state runner-up last year and still one of Florida’s best teams, awaits Jensen Beach later in the year.
PREDICTION 4-6, 2-2 DISTRICT 14-5A
The offense has just two starters back and very little experience otherwise. The skill players are all new. Fey is excited about Jordan Wilson’s potential, but the senior back only played four games last year and touched the ball just five times in that span. Three of the top four tacklers from last year return in Larry Jones, Kristgen Stapp and Mikel Carter. The defense will have to be very good while the offense finds it way.
SEASON OF MEMORIES 2010 (6-4)
Why it was special: The Falcons started 6-1 under firstyear coach John Fey to clinch the first winning season in the program’s seven-year history.
LARRY JONES
Senior linebacker 2010 stats: Led team with 48 tackles, 6 for loss, 4 sacks, 2 recovered fumbles, 1 interception. Coach John Fey: “I need him there and he has to be a mainstay defensively. He’s a senior and he’s worked his tail off and he’s become a new leader for us.”
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