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Week #8
Friday, October 23
Fort Hill 12, Thomas Johnson 0
Linganore 40, Tuscarora 7
Middletown 46, Brunswick 6
South Hagerstown 21, Boonsboro 0
Catoctin 20, Walkersville 14
Urbana 14, Frederick 6
Liberty 27, Francis Scott Key 2
Winters Mill 27, Manchester Valley 7
Century 17, North Carroll 0
South Carroll 22, Westminster 19
Saturday, October 24
North Hagerstown 26, Williamsport 15
Smithsburg 22, Clear Spring 6
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Week #9
Catoctin 35, Middletown 28
Tuscarora 27, Urbana 24
Linganore 24, Thomas Johnson 14
South Carroll 20, Winters Mill 14
Smithsburg 26, Williamsport 21
Boonsboro 12, North Hagerstown 6
Century 14, Westminster 8
North Carroll 14, Francis Scott Key 12
Frederick 41, South Hagerstown 6
Walkersville 47, Brunswick 8
Liberty 24, Manchester Valley 6
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Week #10
Middletown 42, Walkersville 26
Tuscarora 28, Riverdale Baptist 0
Century 63, Francis Scott Key 12
Boonsboro 28, Smithsburg 15
North Hagerstown 44, South Hagerstown 0
Catoctin 46, Brunswick 0
Westminster 19, Winters Mill 18
South Carroll 27, Liberty 7
North Carroll 42, Manchester Valley 0
Williamsport 20, Clear Spring 6
Linganore 42, Urbana 14
Thomas Johnson 34, Frederick 10
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Week #11
Playoffs: Regional Semifinals
4A North
#4-Thomas Johnson 21, #1-Urbana 14
3A West
#1-Quince Orchard 33, #4-Tuscarora 12
#2-Linganore 33, #3-Damascus 20
2A West
#4-Middletown 14, #1-Rockville 7 (2OT)
#2-South Carroll 10, #3-Century 6
1A West
#2-Allegany 46, #3-Boonsboro 6
#1-Fort Hill 45, #4-Smithsburg 0
1A North
#1-Catoctin 56, #4-New Town 0
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Former MVAL player Ambrose takes over Towson grid program
By Darren J. Gendron | The Gazette
Rob Ambrose got his best-ever case of hat-hair at Towson University on Tuesday.
The Middletown High graduate was named head coach of the Tigers. As part of the announcement, he officially put on a hat handed to him by Towson University President Robert Caret.
"Anybody count how many times Dr. Caret said win?" Ambrose asked shortly after being announced.
Ambrose noted that he never looked good wearing a hat, and had it off before Caret even began his welcome speech, in which the W-word was said seven times.
"I've only got a few years left, and I want to see it happen while I'm still president," Caret said. "So I'm putting a lot of pressure on this team and this new coach. We look forward to a winning season as soon as you can muster."
Ambrose, a former player, student-coach and associate head coach for the Tigers, became the logical selection to replace Gordy Combs as head coach for Towson. It was an echo of the philosophy of Bear Bryant, who once likened his alma matter to a mother.
"I'm not a big fan of Bear Bryant, I think the guy is a little bit crazy, but he got it done," Ambrose said. "I read the books. And when Momma calls, you just have to come runnin'."
Combs was actually the first one to predict Ambrose's eventual ascension to head coach, back when they were on a home visit with a recruit. Since that prediction was made, Ambrose took a one-year stint as head coach at Division III Catholic University in Washington D.C. in 2001 before moving up to the University of Connecticut as an assistant.
As a Husky, he continued to move up the ranks, spending three seasons as the quarterbacks coach and working with Dan Orlovsky, followed by four seasons as the Huskies' offensive coordinator. UConn made it to three bowl games in that period, including the 38-20 win over Buffalo in Saturday's International Bowl.
But even with his success at Connecticut, his roots were tied to Towson. Phil Albert, only the second-ever football coach at Towson, recruited him. And Combs, the third coach, made Ambrose into a player-coach his senior year.
Ambrose's father and high school coach, Tim Ambrose, noted that he never talked to his son about being a coach before that year.
"He dislocated his hip going into the spring of his senior year, and it ended his playing career," Tim Ambrose said.
"Combs, instead of letting him go and pushing him aside, said the next year that he wanted him to be a student coach. That's the reason he's coaching. It's not any other reason. I thank Gordy every moment for that, because he could have just stuck him off to the side and let him graduate. But he did that, and it turned into this."
Tim Ambrose noted that the family found out about his new job just before Christmas, and that having the grandchildren in the same state was going to be a big plus.
Things have been moving fast for the younger Ambrose. He said that he's hoping to solidify his staff by the end of next week, and is already in the process of moving.
"By the way, if anyone wants to buy a house in northeast Connecticut, I have a deal for you," Ambrose said.
But rebuilding the roster of the Tigers is an early priority, with four all-Colonial Athletic Association seniors to replace.
"My calls are going to encompass at the moment a 3-5 hour radius from the campus," Ambrose said.
"Within a week or two, the calls I make will be way outside of a 5-hour radius, too."
But one cog in the offense is already familiar to Frederick County, with Linganore High graduate Matt Castor.
As a junior, he was the team's leading rusher with 543 yards and five touchdowns on 144 carries.
"He's all about Towson. I'm absolutely thrilled," Castor said. "It's my senior year, and I'm looking forward to running the ball some more."
Castor noted that after a pass-heavy attack and missing four games to injury in 2008, he's setting the bar higher for himself in 2009.
He won't be the only representative from Frederick County on the team. Thomas Johnson alum Colin Bass, Linganore's Todd Cox, Urbana's Brent Hawkins, Wes White and Matt Ray, Tuscarora's Billy Stup and Maryland School for the Deaf's Ryan Bonheyo will join him.
"It's been pretty surreal, the whole process," Cox said. "It came out of nowhere with Gordy being the face of Towson football."
And while Rob Ambrose admitted that he'll probably be play-calling his offense, he did not note what type of plays he'd be calling.
"Everyone knows that when I was here I was a chuck-and-duck guy, and no one can believe the International Bowl, where I only threw it six times," Ambrose said.
"So I've covered the entire scope of running and passing. I can give you the answer to that, but I'm going to tell you to buy your season tickets and find the answer to that."
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Week #6
Friday, October 9
Urbana 10, Thomas Johnson 7
Catoctin 32, Smithsburg 0
Walkersville 24, North Hagerstown 13
Century 26, Winters Mill 0
Tuscarora 35, FSK 7
Middletown 42, South Hagerstown 6
Frederick 19, South Carroll 9
Boonsboro 28, Williamsport 21
Linganore 48, Friendship Edison 8
Westminster 48, Manchester Valley 0
Liberty 28, North Carroll 20
Saturday, October 10
Brunswick 26, Bishop Walsh 23
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Shermeyer leaves Century to take over at Manchester Valley
By Patrick Stoetzer, Times Staff Writer
February 20, 2009---Manchester Valley’s list of varsity coaches for the 2009 fall season is taking shape, and heading the group is former Century football coach Tony Shermeyer.
One year after leading the Knights to a perfect regular season and a Class 2A state semifinal appearance, Shermeyer will take over as the Mavericks’ new football coach when the school opens in the fall.
Shermeyer posted a 22-21 record in four seasons at Century and guided the Knights last fall to a 12-1 mark, their first winning season in school history.
Century won county, conference and regional championships and had 10 players named to the Times all-county teams, including Player of the Year Luke Wright. After the season, Shermeyer was honored by the Baltimore Ravens as their high school coach of the year.
The Hanover, Pa., resident will have a shorter drive to work next year, which likely means more time spent with his family, but Shermeyer said the excitement of opening a new school helped him make the decision.
“That’s what it came down to,” he said. “I knew the school was being built and had wanted to put my name in there for a while. It did turn out to be a tough decision. But if I kept saying to myself, ‘What about next year?’ it probably wouldn’t have happened.”
“This was the best move for me in the end. I’m going to miss it [at Century] but I’m excited for the challenge that’s ahead for me.”
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Week #7
Thursday, October 15
Linganore 48, Frederick 0
Thomas Johnson 41, Tuscarora 0
Middletown 42, North Hagerstown 0
Winters Mill 13, Francis Scott Key 7
Friday, October 16
Catoctin 54, Williamsport 0
Boonsboro 36, Berkeley Springs-WV 0
Urbana 16, Patterson Mill 7
Smithsburg 21, Brunswick 19
Century 39, Liberty 0
South Carroll 35, Manchester Valley 0
Westminster 27, North Carroll 6
Monday, OCtober 19
Walkersville 50, South Hagerstown 0
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Luette new head football coach at South Carroll
By Patrick Stoetzer, Carroll County Times
South Carroll’s newest varsity football coach is making a homecoming of sorts.
Steve Luette, a former Cavaliers offensive coordinator who helped SC reach the state semifinals, is taking over as the fifth coach in school history. He succeeds Greg Mihalko, who resigned on Feb. 26.
Luette was on SC’s coaching staff for five seasons. In 2003 he served as coordinator when the Cavs went 11-2, won county and region titles, and advanced to the Class 2A state semifinals before losing to Aberdeen.
A New Jersey native and 1978 Western Maryland College graduate, Luette spent three seasons as a coordinator at St. Paul’s in Baltimore, then took a year off to watch his son, Chris, play his final season at West Virginia Wesleyan. He was the varsity girls basketball coach at South Carroll for the 2001-02 season.
Now he’s returning to South Carroll’s athletic program.
“I’m very excited to be back coaching here again,” Luette said. “As far as I know we have a pretty group coming back. We need to get as many players out as we can and start getting them ready to win football games.”
The Cavaliers went 3-7 last year. They had 22 underclassmen on their roster, including first-team all-countian Sam Wright, who was a junior defensive lineman.
Luette said being a teacher at South Carroll has kept him in the football loop. Knowing that current and upcoming players had brothers on the team when he was an assistant has Luette feeling good about the coaching transition. And the rec-level program is feeding SC with eager athletes, Luette said.
“One of the things that I see that’s coming through … is a lot of athletes who are coming through that are excited about playing football,” he said. “They’re gung-ho about winning at the varsity level. As I’ve been around South Carroll, we’ve always had some good athletes. That’s going to continue.”
Mihalko spent three seasons as the Cavaliers’ coach. He compiled a 13-20 overall record (6-12 in the county) that included a regional title and trip to the 1A state semifinals in 2007.
Mihalko said he’s planning to take a year off but plans on coaching again. For now he’s excited about seeing more of his wife and their three children, the youngest of which is five weeks old.
“It was a decision me and my wife started thinking about around Thanksgiving,” said Mihalko, a 1995 South Carroll graduate. “I’ve had a blast at South Carroll. I grew up cheering for, playing for and then coaching at South Carroll. I feel lucky to have played under coach [Ken] Parker and then come up through the coaching ranks.”
This marks the county’s second football coaching change since the 2008 season ended. Tony Shermeyer recently left Century to become the coach at soon-to-open Manchester Valley and was replaced by assistant Jim Holzman.
South Carroll didn’t waste much time in finding a new coach — athletic director Jim Horn announced Luette as Mihalko’s replacement on Tuesday.
“I don’t feel good about losing Greg, but I feel Steve has a tremendous amount to offer with these kids,” Horn said. “He’s got a good background, he’s a well-respected teacher. I think he’s going to do a great job for us.”
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Polce steps down as Urbana Head Coach
By John Cannon, Frederick News-Post
Urbana -- Joe Polce has resigned as Urbana 's football coach after four years at the helm, saying he wanted to spend more time with his family.
"My kids are getting older," said Polce, whose sons are 12 and 8. "It was a very tough decision."
Polce is just the second coach in the history of Urbana 's program, a perennial playoff team. He took over the Hawks in 2005, replacing Dave Carruthers, after serving as an assistant in the program for three years.
Polce compiled a 33-14 record and guided the Hawks to the playoffs all four years of his tenure. His Hawks won the Class 3A West Region title in 2006 and two MVAL Chesapeake crowns.
"We're going to miss him, obviously," said Urbana athletic director Kevin Kendro, adding that Polce made this decision for all the right reasons. "He's got his family at home, but he had to tell his family at school he wouldn't be back."
Polce told his players he resigned on Friday.
"He was very emotional today when he told the kids in the cafeteria," Kendro said. "He
wanted them to know how much he cares about them."
"I think they were surprised," Polce said. "I'm hoping they understood my reason."
Kendro called Polce a "player's coach," and Polce threw himself into the job. There were combines, summer camps and weightlifting sessions, not to mention practices and all the planning during the season.
"I worked as hard as I possibly could work to help kids in this program," Polce said.
His Hawks were also known for playing an extremely tough regular-season schedule, taking on non-conference powers like Lackey, Martinsburg and Gwynn Park. An overtime win over Gwynn Park last season was one of the memorable games Polce mentioned.
He said all games against rival Linganore stood out, as well as wins over Martinsburg.
"Every game you coach, you gain experience and wisdom and try to learn from that," Polce said.
This was Polce's first job as head coach.
Kendro said the school would probably start the process of looking for new head coach on Monday.
"But right now, we're focusing on coach Polce," Kendro said. "It's our coaching family, and it's tough for someone to leave the family."
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2009 MVAL Football Conference Alignments released
Chesapeake Conference
2A CENTURY
2A FSK
2A LIBERTY
1A MANCHESTER VALLEY
2A NORTH CARROLL
2A SOUTH CARROLL
4A WESTMINSTER
2A WINTERS MILL
Piedmont Black Conference
2A/3A FREDERICK
4A GOV. THOMAS JOHNSON
3A LINGANORE
3A TUSCARORA
4A URBANA
Piedmont Blue Conference
2A MIDDLETOWN
2A WALKERSVILLE
1A BRUNSWICK
1A CATOCTIN
Antietam Conference
1A BOONSBORO
1A CLEAR SPRING
2A N. HAGERSTOWN
3A S. HAGERSTOWN
1A WILLIAMSPORT
1A SMITHSBURG
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Joe Conner lands Urbana football job
Hawks end process by promoting defensive coordinator
By Greg Swatek, Frederick News-Post Staff
June 13, 2009---Just like he has for the past four seasons, Joe Conner will be pacing the sidelines for the Urbana football team today as its offseason program begins with seven-on-seven drills against Frederick .
Only this time, Conner's job title will carry a little more weight.
Conner was named Urbana 's new head football coach Friday, ending a hiring process of nearly three months for one of the state's high-profile jobs in the sport.
The announcement was made shortly after 1:30 p.m. in the school's cafeteria by athletic director Kevin Kendro. Most of the football players were in attendance, as was former coach Joe Polce, who stepped away from the job on March 20.
Conner was dressed formally for the occasion in a dark-blue, pinstriped suit, light-blue shirt and multicolored tie.
"I know it's a little late in the game to be naming a new football coach," he told the gathering. "But I don't think it's going to deter us from what we are trying to accomplish."
Conner is already one of the most successful coaches at Urbana , having led the boys lacrosse team to state final in Class 4A-3A for the past two seasons.
He also served as the football team's defensive coordinator under Polce for the past four seasons, molding the Hawks defense into a formidable unit.
"I think all of that came into play," said Conner, who becomes the third head football coach at Urbana , following Polce and his predecessor, Dave Carruthers.
"This is a tradition-based program and I have been a part of that tradition."
Kendro described the hiring process as a challenging one. He sifted through roughly 15 resum?s and interviewed eight candidates, including other in-house prospects he declined to identify.
"(Joe's) been part of what we call our 'Coaching Family' here at Urbana High School. As corny as that may sound, it's the truth that we do consider ourselves a family," Kendro said.
"He knows the ins and the outs and the behind-the-scenes things that happen with our athletic program. He knows what we want to try and achieve on the field and, sometimes more importantly, the things we want to teach the kids outside of sports. He's done that with lacrosse and we are confident he can do that with football also."
The Hawks are preparing to begin their 13th full varsity season. They are 113-29 overall, including four consecutive unbeaten seasons that were punctuated with state titles. They've never had a losing season.
Few people better understand the pressure and expectations those numbers bring than Polce, who led Urbana to a 32-15 record and four playoff appearances in his four years as head coach.
Polce will be an assistant coach at Walkersville High School this season, working in his home community and at a place where his sons will presumably play football once they get older.
He still works at Urbana and remains a very close friend of Conner's. He stood off to the side of the podium as Conner was officially being installed in his old job.
"He's a tremendous football coach," Polce said. "He has great knowledge of the game. He's got great passion for the game. There's no question in my mind he will do a tremendous job here."
Conner's ties to the Urbana football program extend beyond his coaching tenure.
His son, Joe, was the starting quarterback when the Hawks went 12-0 and claimed their last state championship in 2001.
Now, he's anxious to begin a new chapter in the program's history.
He said the defensive philosophy will remain the same and doesn't anticipate a major overhaul on offense, even though there might be some new wrinkles.
In the next month, Conner and Kendro will fill out the coaching staff, which might have many of the same faces.
"It's very exciting for me," Conner said. "I always felt that if the opening came up, it would be one of the best jobs in the state. So when Coach Polce made the announcement, I was hoping that I would be considered É It's an honor to have been chosen for it."
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Fiammetta truly a pro after signing contract
Carolina Panthers give Walkersville grad four-year deal
By Joshua R. Smith , Frederick News-Post Staff
Since April, Tony Fiammetta has spent a lot of time studying his Carolina Panthers playbook. During minicamp and OTAs, for example, he set aside time every night to analyze the intensive diagrams with no interruptions.
As a fourth-round pick, learning the team's offense is the biggest part of his work.
"If you're not into it mentally, you're not going to be able to let your talent show on the field," Fiammetta said. "More is expected of you."
That's because now, it's officially his job. Now, he's getting paid to play football.
The Walkersville High School graduate signed a four-year contract with the Panthers on Friday, completing a major step in his burgeoning NFL career.
With the business end out of the way, he can concentrate on earning a roster spot with the Panthers, who selected the Syracuse University fullback with the 128th pick in the 2009 NFL draft.
"He's very happy with (the contract)," said Dennis Boyev, Fiammetta's agent, adding that the deal included a signing bonus and at least one escalator tied to performance. "It was a good signing bonus, above the pick in the same slot as last year."
Neither would divulge specifics of the contract.
"It's enough to survive on," Fiammetta said. "It's pretty standard. Everything's slotted in the draft. After you're picked, you kind of know what you're going to make. It's nice to have it done with and it's another step in my journey."
The 6-foot, 242-pounder already has been introduced to the Panthers through the offseason program, providing his first taste of life as a professional athlete.
"It was a great experience, great introduction to the NFL," said Fiammetta, the first Frederick County player to be drafted into the league since 1973. "Waking up early, getting into the playbook every day, getting to learn from the veterans. The veterans have been very accepting and very cool."
One of his biggest influences so far has been Brad Hoover. That's no surprise; Hoover has been an NFL fullback for 10 years, and last season, he helped pave the way for the Panthers' impressive third-ranked running game.
"I've been picking his brain as much as I can," Fiammetta said. "He's been really helping me out and helping me learn the position."
With Hoover entrenched as the starting fullback, Fiammetta's performance on special teams figures to be key as he tries to carve a role on the team.
"For a fullback and any rookie, really, special teams is going to be your bread and butter, so it's definitely a point of emphasis for me," he said.
This week, Fiammetta is in West Palm Beach, Fla., attending the three-day NFL Rookie Symposium -- orientation for the league's newest players.
After the symposium, the 22-year-old has a month before the grueling, pressure-packed practices begin. The Panthers' training camp runs from Aug. 2 through 20 at Wofford College in Spartanburg, S.C.
With his contract signed, all the formalities are out of the way. Once training camp begins, he'll really be earning his pay with the Panthers.
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TJ's Grove chooses E. Carolina
By Greg Swatek, Frederick News-Post Staff
There were several NCAA Division I schools in pursuit of Thomas Johnson linebacker Jeremy Grove.
But there was something about East Carolina University that appealed a little more than the rest to Grove.
"The coaches there took the time to develop a relationship with me," he said. "Everything we talked about wasn't about football. I could talk to those guys about life. That's the thing I really liked. There were a couple of other schools that were like that, but the rest didn't get to know me at all. They just wanted to talk about football."
That's why Grove has verbally committed to play for the Pirates on a full scholarship. He accepted their offer shortly after returning home from their spring football game on April 18.
"It's definitely always been a dream of mine to play Division I football," Grove said. "I have been training hard for it ever since ninth grade. So, it feels pretty good to have accepted an offer."
Grove is part of the initial wave of Division I football acceptances that is expected to sweep across Frederick County over the next nine months. Big-time offers are pouring in for numerous players in the county.
"It's a pretty cool thing," Grove said. "Growing up playing with all these guys in little league, you could just see that Frederick County had a lot of talent."
Grove said he had at least attracted the interest of just about every school in the Big East and ACC, even if they hadn't made an offer.
He received formal offers from Louisville, Navy and East Carolina, among others.
"It's kind of crazy. You are getting maybe 10 to 20 letters a day," he said. "You have coaches coming in during the season that want to talk to you. It's a pretty hectic process. There's a lot of pressure."
Grove has played one season at TJ after transferring from Urbana . Last season at TJ, he formed a dynamic duo at linebacker with Nick Forbes, another Division I prospect.
Limited by a high-ankle sprain, Grove played in just eight games for the Patriots. He registered 95 tackles, including 16 for a loss. He also assisted on 39 others.
"The kid's got a lot of guts," TJ coach Ben Wright said. "He works very hard."
In addition to his defensive responsibilities, Grove expects to play more snaps on offense this season as a fullback. Last season, he was limited to just 22 yards on five carries because of the injury, which he said has fully healed.
Grove is also planning to graduate from TJ after the first semester, following in the footsteps of former teammate D.J. Scott, who left TJ early to begin attending classes at Central Michigan University.
"They had a senior linebacker (at East Carolina). So, there's a chance I could come in and play right away," Grove said. "It would give me a chance to start school there early and would make it less hectic by the time everything with football starts."
In the meantime, Grove wants to lead TJ to a championship season this fall.
"One of my dreams was to play Division I football. The other was to win a state championship," he said. "I already have one. Now I am going after the other."
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Thomas Johnson's Forbes Commits to California
By Greg Swatek, Frederick News-Post Staff
When Nick Forbes stepped off a plane at BWI Thurgood Marshall Airport on Monday morning, the bright future suddenly laid out before him was not one he could have even imagined four months ago.
Forbes, a soon-to-be senior at Thomas Johnson High School, had just returned from a three-day West Coast trip, on which he verbally accepted a full scholarship to play football for the University of California.
After being pursued by hundreds of schools on all levels of college football and receiving scholarship offers from roughly 15 high-profile Division I programs, the 17-year-old Forbes disclosed one of the biggest decisions of his life to the Cal coaching staff at 10 p.m. Eastern Standard Time on Friday.
By that time, he was six hours into his second visit of the campus.
"I was holding back. There was a smile on my face all day," said Forbes, a muscular 6-foot-1, 225-pound inside linebacker and running back for the TJ football team.
"Two hours into the trip, I knew this was where I wanted to be."
News traveled across the country quickly that another domino had fallen in Frederick County's highly touted recruiting Class of 2010.
Jeremy Grove, who recently committed to East Carolina and plays beside Forbes in TJ's linebacking corps, received a text message from his workout partner and close friend around 11:30 p.m. Friday.
"I couldn't fall asleep for about an hour," Grove said. "I was excited."
At Monday evening's workout session in the TJ weight room, coach Ben Wright was already wearing his souvenir from Forbes' trip, a navy
blue T-shirt with a large Golden Bear print on the front.
"Nick's one of the hardest workers on this team. I am happy for him," Wright said. "I couldn't think of a better place for him to go to school."
Forbes was a coveted football recruit for two years. The website Rivals.com ranked him as the seventh-best high school linebacker in the country following the most recent season, in which Forbes led the Patriots with 106 tackles and was named The Frederick News-Post's All-Area Defensive Player of the Year.
But, as recently as late February, Cal was not among Forbes' top choices.
When the Golden Bears' offer arrived in what Forbes described as a nice, shiny envelope, he was flattered by the attention, but immediately dismissive of the idea he would go to school there.
"I was like, 'There is no way I am going out there,'" he said.
Distance from home was the primary concern. Plus, there were attractive offers from Duke, Pittsburgh, Virginia Tech, Wake Forest and West Virginia.
Forbes viewed all those schools as finalists for his decision.
On the final weekend of February, Forbes headed west with the purpose of visiting Stanford.
Since Cal had expressed such a strong interest and even sent one of its recruiting coordinators to TJ to make a face-to-face offer in the middle of a school day, Forbes thought it wouldn't hurt to make the 43-mile trip north from Palo Alto to Berkeley to take a look at the Cal campus.
Upon arriving, Forbes, prominently wearing TJ colors, was scolded by Cal head coach Jeff Tedford.
"Man, you are lucky anybody let you through the door wearing all that red," Tedford told Forbes, referring to the red and white of the Stanford Cardinal, the Golden Bears' arch rival in the Pacific-10 Conference.
It wasn't Forbes' intent to wear Stanford colors, even though he was on his way there for a visit.
But Tedford's friendly jab sent Forbes a strong and direct message: Even wearing enemy colors, the Golden Bears wanted him pretty badly.
And, in the span of a few hours, Forbes started to fall in love with all of the opportunities that were being presented to him in Berkeley.
Not just on the football field, but in the classroom, too. Forbes carries a 3.6 grade-point average at TJ and wants to study mechanical engineering.
"I had the opportunity to go to the No. 1 public school in the country and compete on a top-10 caliber team. This year, they are rated No. 11 in the country," Forbes said.
Suddenly, Cal had shoved its way into Forbes group of finalists and all those cross-country flights didn't seem so bad.
"One of the stats I heard was that 44,000 kids apply to pay close to $50,000 a year to go there," he said. "It's truly a blessing to be able to go there and play football on top of that."
By the time Forbes touched down for his second visit on Friday afternoon, accompanied by his mother, Carol, his decision was basically a formality.
"I wanted my mom to see the school because I wanted her to be comfortable with my decision," he said.
Forbes understands his choice will require some major adjusting within his family, but, by Monday evening, he was convinced, "It was the best decision I ever made. I am really confident about it. It just feels really great to get it over with so I can focus on my senior year (at TJ)."
Forbes has yet to make his official, school-sponsored visit to Cal, which he is planning to take the first week of September when the Golden Bears play host to Maryland on Sept. 5.
Despite the thousands of miles of separation, Forbes anticipates his family will come out to see most of his games.
He said, "My mom is going to be racking up some frequent-flier miles."
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Century's Bordner commits to Boston College
By Bob Blubaugh, Carroll County Times Staff Writer
A year ago at this time, Josh Bordner was looking forward to his first season as a starting quarterback at Century High School.
Now he’s looking forward to a career as a quarterback in the Atlantic Coast Conference.
Bordner, readying for his senior year at Century, verbally committed to Boston College this week.
“It’s really the place I wanted to be,” he said.
Not that he was necessarily expecting this to happen.
Bordner drew some attention during a standout junior year for the Knights last fall, and then honed his skills at the Quarterback Factory under the tutelage of DeMatha offensive coordinator Chris Baucia. He has always had a strong arm and is blessed with prototypical size, at 6-foot-4, 185 pounds.
“Every [college] coach I talked to said, ‘This kid looks like a quarterback,’” said first-year Century coach Jim Holzman.
Bordner impressed scouts at combines and camps this spring — including a successful four-day stint at a Boston College camp — and then started weighing his options.
BC assistant coach Ryan Day called Bordner on Sunday and made him an official scholarship offer. Bordner said he and his parents spoke at length with Day, asking numerous questions, and hung up.
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2009 MVAL Preview
Antietam Conference
PREDICTIONS
1. South Hagerstown
Head Coach: Greg Kellick
Last Season's Record: 4-6
Projected Overall Record: 7-3
The Rebels were re-classed into the ultra-tough 3A West region this season, but moved to the small class Antietam Conference of MVAL. In order to accumulate enough points to qualify for the playoffs, the Rebs would likely have to run the table. That would require victories over football machines Urbana, Middletown, and Frederick. Coach Greg Kellick will play one game at a time and see what happens. South should be in the Antietam title race with a trio of dynamic offensive players. RB Xavier Richardson returns for his senior season after a knee injury sidelined him last year. Also back are juniors Nick Stubbs (RB/LB) and Hunter Phillips (QB), who both started last season as sophomores. These players should allow South to score more points on offense and if the defense plays solid like last season, the Rebs could win a conference title for the first time in recent memory.
2. Boonsboro
Head Coach: Clayton Anders
Last Season's Record: 9-2, 1A West Semis
Projected Overall Record: 7-3
Offense: Wing-T
Defense: 4-4
Boonsboro has been one of the most dominate teams in the Antietam Conference over the last four years. Clayton Anders will have to fill several holes, but that hasn't been a problem over the last several seasons. This Boonsboro will also play a beefed up schedule with three 2A schools and a 3A school on the slate. Anders does have an ace in his hand with the return of RB Branden McLean. All McLean did last year is rush for 1145 yards and score 18 TD's. Drew Lowery will also get carries in Boonsboro's wing-T offense, while Scott Haupt and Luis Alvarez will anchor the offensive line. LB's Scott Haupt and Lowery and defensive linemen Broc Kline and Josh Harwood will lead Boonsboro coordinator Pete Yurish's 4-4 defense.
3. North Hagerstown
Head Coach: Dan Cunningham
Last Season's Record: 3-7
Projected Overall Record: 5-5
Offense: Multiple-I
Defense: 30 stack
The Hubs appear to be a year away, but they have plenty of star power on offense and defense. Last season's Piedmont Conference Defensive Player of the Year Greg Pheabus returns at LB, while speedster and one of the MVAL's top pass catchers, Anthony Winter, returns at receiver. Head Coach Dan Cunningham went with a youth movement last season, moving numerous underclassmen to varsity. Some of the Hubs young guns returning include 6-4, 255 lb sophomore Dylan Dopson (OL) and juniors Zach Schrieber (OL/DL), Zach Eppard (OL/DL), Steve Coccodrilli (QB), and A.J. Staley (FB/LB). If those players continue to improve from last season---North could be a year ahead of schedule. Returning to the Antietam Conference could also help North. In the four seasons the Hubs were in the conference prior to 2007, North won the league title twice and went to the playoffs three times.
4. Smithsburg
Head Coach: Buddy Orndorff
Last Season's Record: 10-1, 1A West Semis
Projected Overall Record: 5-5
Offense: Multiple-I
Defense: 40
Smithsburg is coming off back-to-back Antietam Conference titles and two straight playoff appearances. To gain the three-peat, Head Coach Buddy Orndorff will have to mold a young and inexperienced team. Antietam Co-Offensive Players of the Year Kyle Orndorff and Josh Conway and Antietam Defensive Player of the Year Alex Akers are all gone. Alex's brother Neiko will take over at MLB, while Jay Hartley will anchor the Leopards secondary. Offensively, the Leopards will have a whole new cast of players looking to produce. Since 2003, Orndorff has restored a resurgence in the storied Smithsburg program. In order for that to continue, the young players will have to step up and contribute immediately.
5. Williamsport
Head Coach: Randy Longnecker
Last Season's Record: 3-7
Projected Overall Record: 2-8
Randy Longnecker will take over the Williamsport program this season. The Cats are the oldest school in Western Maryland still seeking their first-ever playoff appearance. It's not likely to happen this season, but Longnecker beleives his program is on the right track.
Pre-Season All-Conference
OFFENSE
QB-Hunter Phillips-Jr.-South Hagerstown
RB-Branden McLean-Sr.-Boonsboro
RB-Xavier Richardson-Sr.-South Hagerstown
RB-Nick Stubbs-Jr.-South Hagerstown
OL-Dylan Dopson-Soph.-North Hagerstown
OL-Dustin Rowland-Sr.-South Hagerstown
OL-Peter Martin-Sr.-Williamsport
OL-Luis Alvarez-Sr.-Boonsboro
OL-Zach Schreiber-Jr.-North Hagerstown
WR-Anthony Winter-Jr.-North Hagerstown
WR-Joey Sutch-Sr.-Williamsport
TE-Michael Moroz-Sr.-South Hagerstown
K-Zach Leazier-Sr.-North Hagerstown
DEFENSE
DL-Broc Kline-Sr.-Boonsboro
DL-Zach Schrieber-Jr.-North Hagerstown
DL-J.R. Lowery-Soph.-Boonsboro
DL-Zach Eppard-Jr.-North Hagerstown
DL-Josh Harwood-Soph.-Boonsboro
DL-Dakota Bartlett-Sr.-South Hagerstown
DL-Dylan Burkett-Sr.-South Hagerstown
LB-Greg Pheabus-Sr.-North Hagerstown
LB-Scott Haupt-Sr.-Boonsboro
LB-Nieko Akers-Sr.-Smithsburg
LB-A.J. Staley-Jr.-North Hagerstown
LB-Nick Stubbs-Jr.-South Hagerstown
DB-Brandon McLean-Sr.-Boonsboro
DB-Jay Hartley-Sr.-Smithsburg
DB-Drew Lowery-Sr.-Boonsboro
Offensive Player of the Year: Branden McLean-RB-Boonsboro
Defensive Player of the Year: Greg Pheabus-LB-North Hagerstown
Chesapeake Conference
PREDICTIONS
1. Century
Head Coach: Ken Holzman
Last Season's Record: 12-1, 2A West Champions
Projected Overall Record: 8-2
Offense: Spread
Defense: 3-5
The Knights are coming off a storybook season that saw them go undefeated in the regular season and win the 2A West title. Shortly after the season Blue Ridge Coach of the Year Tony Shermeyer decided to move on to new program Manchester Valley. Jim Holzman will take over the program and he will have a few weapons in his arsenal. Senior QB Josh Bordner, who threw for over 2,000 yards last season, committed to Boston College over the summer. Bordner, a 2008 all-state selection, is the Knights leader on offense and defense. Zach Zile (TE/LB), Mike Lanni (OL), Dan Williams (DL), and J.P. Hudson (K/P) will also be key components in the Knights success this season. Century still appears to be the favorite in the conference and possibly the region.
2. Liberty
Head Coach: Jeff Kent
Last Season's Record: 7-4, 2A West Semis
Projected Overall Record: 7-3
Offense: Spread
Defense: 5-2
Before 2007 Liberty had never qualified for the playoffs in football and were coming off a 0-10 season under first year coach Jeff Kent. All Coach Kent has done the past two seasons is completely turn around the Lions program with two straight playoff appearances. To get back to the playoffs in 2009, the Lions will need a young offensive line to mature quickly. Liberty will rely on senior quarterback Geoffry Suddath on offense, Jordan Weaver on defense, and kicker Mike Swiontek on special teams. The Lions already have the week seven date with Century circled on their calendar. The Knights defeated Liberty twice last season and the Lions are looking for revenge this year.
3. Westminster
Head Coach: Brad Wilson
Last Season's Record: 6-5, 4A North semis
Projected Overall Record: 5-5
Offense: Spread
Defense: 4-4
Like years past the Owls 2009 schedule has powerhouses Linganore, Urbana, and TJ on it. However this season those games are not conference games, giving the Owls a better chance of competing for a league crown on a yearly basis. Three-year varsity gunslinger Andy Gilford returns at QB to an inexperienced offense, but Coach Brad Wilson isn't that concerned. Wilson believes he has a committed group of underclassmen that can step in and produce right away. Look for WR Carter Pearce, RB Aaron Miller, and WR transfer Mike Shachels to be big contributors on offense and DL Casey Randall, DE Tyler Krug, and LB Josh Booker to be leaders on defense.
4. Winters Mill
Head Coach: Ken Johnson
Last Season's Record: 4-6
Projected Overall Record: 5-5
Offense: Spread
Defense: Shade 50
The Falcons could be the Chesapeake Conference sleeper in 2009. Winters Mill returns most of their starting defense from last season and a solid group of offensive players. Senior Dave Blackwell will make the transition from receiver to quarterback in Ken Johnson's spread offense this season. His main targets will be seniors Nate Ritter, Kyle Oland, and LB Brown. Coach Johnson knows his defense is the key to getting back to the playoffs. In both of Winters Mill's playoff seasons, the defense was ranked toward the top of the league. DL Steve Martin, DL Vince DeAngelis, and LB Brandon Huggins will lead the Falcons defensive resurgence.
5. North Carroll
Head Coach: Jeff Oeming
Last Season's Record: 2-8
Projected Overall Record: 5-5
Offense: Spread
Defense: 4-4
The opening of Manchester Valley hit North Carroll hard. The Panthers went from being classed in Maryland's biggest classification, 4A, to the much smaller 2A. NC's schedule also has dropped off. Gone are Linganore, Urbana, and TJ. This season the Panthers will play Class 1A opponents Williamsport, Catoctin and Brunswick before heading into the new Chesapeake grid. Coach Jeff Oeming is expecting more wins from the Panthers in 2009. Some of the top players North Carroll managed to keep after the split include OL/LB Jordan Hoover, QB/FS John Shipley, OL/DL, Alex Schuster, and WR/LB Charlie Clark.
6. South Carroll
Head Coach: Steve Luette
Last Season's Record: 3-7
Projected Overall Record: 4-6
Offense: Spread
Defense: Multiple 50
Steve Luette will take over the Cavalier program after Greg Milhalko stepped down after last season. Luette becomes the Cavs fourth coach since 2003 and is looking for some bizarre success. Since joining the MVAL in 2003 South Carroll has won the region championship in each odd number year (2003, 2005, and 2007). To keep that trend going, Luette will have to mold a team with only four returners to the offense and defense. Luette says the 2009 Cavs will be young and inexperienced, but will be exciting to watch. The Cavs spread offense will be led by 6-foot-2 senior QB Alex Terpening.
7. Francis Scott Key
Head Coach: Bill Hyson
Last Season's Record: 0-10
Projected Overall Record: 1-9
Offense: Wing-T
In 2008 FSK suffered through their worst season in years. Since 2000 the Eagles had been a yearly playoff contender in the 2A West region, but last season everything fell apart. This season Coach Bill Hyson is expecting the Eagles to rebound with a new wrinkle in the offense. A traditional wing-T team, Hyson will look more to the passing game than in years past. Defensively, Buddy Ricketts returns at linebacker.
8. Manchester Valley
Head Coach:Tony Shermeyer
Last Season's Record: first season
Projected Overall Record: 1-9
The Mavericks will embark on their inaugural season this year. Former Century Head Coach Tony Shermeyer will lead the Mavs and try to use the same blueprint he used to build Century into a region champion.
Pre-Season All-Conference
OFFENSE
QB-Josh Bordner-Sr.-Century
QB-Andy Gilford-Sr.-Westminster
RB-Myron Dixon-Sr.-South Carroll
RB-Aaron Miller-Jr.-Westminster
OL-Brady Myers-Jr.-Winters Mill
OL-Mike Lanni-Sr.-Century
OL-Matt Shriver-Sr.-Winters Mill
OL-Kevin Abendschoen-Sr.-Westminster
OL-Jordan Hoover-Sr.-North Carroll
WR-Nate Ritter-Sr.-Winters Mill
WR-Charlie Clark-Jr.-North Carroll
WR-Carter Pearce-Sr.-Westminster
TE-Zach Zile-Sr.-Century
K-Mike Swiotek-Sr.-Liberty
DEFENSE
DL-Sam Wright-Sr.-South Carroll
DL-Alex Schuster-Sr.-North Carroll
DL-Tyler Krug-Sr.-Westminster
DL-Dan Williams-Sr.-Century
DL-Steve Martin-Sr.-Winters Mill
LB-Jordan Hoover-Sr.-North Carroll
LB-Buddy Ricketts-Sr.-Francis Scott Key
LB-Josh Bordner-Sr.-Century
LB-Zach Zile-Sr.-Century
LB-Jordan Weaver-Sr.-Liberty
LB-Joe Wright-Jr.-South Carroll
DB-Dave Blackwell-Sr.-Winters Mill
DB-Alex Terpening-Sr.-South Carroll
DB-Mason Goretsas-Sr.-North Carroll
DB-John Shipley-Sr.-North Carroll
Offensive Player of the Year: Josh Bordner-QB-Century
Defensive Player of the Year: Tyler Krug-DE-Westminster
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Piedmont-Blue Conference
PREDICTIONS
1. Walkersville
Head Coach: Ryan Hines
Last Season's Record: 3-7
Projected Overall Record: 8-2
Offense: Wing-I
Defense: 4-3
The Lions are looking to get back to the playoffs for the first time since 2004 and this year could be their year. Walkersville returns plenty of offensive firepower this season. Senior QB Jeremy Musselman, junior RB Quentin Ezell, Senior WR Joe Zuniga, and o-linemen Matt Green and Lucas Dayhoff will lead the offense, while senior LB Hugh Ortner, junior LB Xavier Stewart and DB's Jay Dertzbaugh and Jose Depadua will anchor the defense. Coach Ryan Hines said winning two 7-on-7 tournament during the off-season will provide the Lions with confidence. Also a new look and new staff will hopefully result in new outcomes in the win-loss column this season.
2. Middletown
Head Coach: Kevin Lynott
Last Season's Record: 8-4, 2A West Finalist
Projected Overall Record: 6-4
Offense: Multiple-I
Defense: Multiple 40
The Knights have qualified for the playoffs the last four seasons, but this season they will have their work cut out for them. A brutal opening five weeks of the season will see the Knights face 2008 playoff qualifiers Century, Linganore, Boonsboro, Tuscarora, and TJ. If Middletown could manage to go 3-2 during that stretch, they would be in great shape for a fifth straight playoff appearance. Sam Glushakow will take over at QB for last season's Piedmont Offensive POY Sam Michels. Glushakow was an all-league selection in the secondary last season, while Koby Cavanaugh (RB/LB), Pat Ryan (WR), Pat Weiss (DL), Luke Makowski (OL), and Will Lyons (TE) return to lead the Knights.
3. Catoctin
Head Coach: Doug Williams
Last Season's Record: 8-5, 1A North Champions
Projected Overall Record: 6-4
Offense: Double Wing
Defense: 4-4
Catoctin could be the Piedmont-Blue Conference sleeper. The Cougars have what it takes to compete with the conferences bigger schools and could be a factor in the league title race. Last season's playoff run resulted in winning the 1A North title and advancing to the 1A State Semifinals, before falling to powerhouse Dunbar. Catoctin has a talented junior class moving up this season and should be in the 1A North playoff race once again. The Cougars double-wing offense will score plenty of points, but Coach Williams says the key to a successful season will be his defense. If the defense does their part, Catoctin could be playing late in the postseason for the second straight season.
4. Brunswick
Head Coach: Patt Foster
Last Season's Record: 3-7
Projected Overall Record: 2-8
Offense: Multiple Spread
Defense: 46
Pat Foster will enter his second season as Railroaders head coach. The 'Roaders are coming off a 3-7 season, but Foster believes Brunswick is heading in the right direction. The Railroaders return several seniors and have a talented, but inexperienced junior class move up this season.
For the first time since 2003, the 'Roaders will leave the 1A-dominated Antietam Conference and move into the Piedmont-Blue Conference with three Frederick County rivals.
Pre-Season All-Conference
OFFENSE
QB-Jeremy Musselman-Sr.-Walkersville
FB-Koby Cavanaugh-Sr.-Middletown
RB-Quentin Ezell-Jr.-Walkersville
RB-Landon Routzahn-Jr.-Catoctin
OL-Matt Green-Sr.-Walkersville
OL-Lucas Dayhoff-Sr.-Walkersville
OL-Matt Fox-Sr.-Middletown
OL-Luke Makowski-Sr.-Middletown
WR-Joe Zuniga-Sr.-Walkersville
WR-Nick Nowaczyk-Sr.-Catoctin
WR-Pat Ryan-Sr.-Middletown
TE-Will Lyons-Sr.-Middletown
K-Jeremy Musselman-Sr.-Walkersville
DEFENSE
DL-Sean Reaver-Jr.-Catoctin
DL-Matt Green-Sr.-Walkersville
DL-Pat Weiss-Sr.-Middletown
DL-Jon Miller-Jr.-Brunswick
DL-Stephen McCallum-Jr.-Brunswick
LB-Paul Barbour-Sr.-Catoctin
LB-Kyle Romanek-Sr.-Brunswick
LB-Koby Cavanaugh-Sr.-Middletown
LB-Xavier Stewert-Jr.-Walkersville
DB-Sam Glushakow-Sr.-Middletown
DB-Jose Depuda-Sr.-Walkersville
DB-Justin Boyer-Sr.-Middeltown
P-Jeremy Musselman-Sr.-Walkersville
Offensive Player of the Year: Jeremy Musselman-QB-Walkersville
Defensive Player of the Year: Koby Cavanugh-LB-Middletown
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Piedmont-Black Conference
PREDICTIONS
1. Linganore
Head Coach: Rick Conner
Last Season's Record: 13-1, 4A Runner-Up
Projected Regular Season Record: 10-0
Offense: Muli-I
Defense: 3-4
Last season the Lancers rolled through the 2008 regular season and playoffs before meeting their match in the 4A State Championship Game. Sherwood defeated Linganore, 21-3, sending the Lancers to their only loss of the season. This is the season Coach Rick Conner has been waiting on. Linganore has a mega-talented senior class that includes major D-I recruits Zach Zwiniak (RB/LB), Robby Haverstein (OL), and Ryan Dixon (WR). Zwiniak is considered by Scout.com as the #2 FB in the country and is being wooed by the likes of Cal, Pitt, Penn State, and Virginia Tech, while Havenstein is being recruited by Virginia, Maryland, NC State, and Wisconsin. The Lancers will drop to 3A, but that doesn't mean the road to a state title gets any easier. They will play in the 3A West region with the likes of Seneca Valley, Damascus, Quince Orchard, and Tuscarora to name a few. Coach Conner believes playing a tough schedule should prep this team to make another run at a state title, this time in 3A. The week nine clash with TJ should be the MVAL game of the year with playoff seeding and the conference title on the line. If the Lancers defeat the Pats, Linganore should gain the top spot in the regional standings heading into the playoffs.
2. Thomas Johnson
Head Coach: Ben Wright
Last Season's Record: 6-5, 4A North Semis
Projected Overall Record: 9-1
Not too many teams in the state can say they have a D-I linebacker. TJ can boast they have not one, but two. Seniors backers Nick Forbes (committed to California) and Jeremy Grove (committed to East Carolina) will lead the Patriot defense in 2009. Defensive Backs Marquise Woodyard and Victor Walker have also garnered D-I interest. The offense will also be led by Forbes, a 1000-yard back last season, and receivers Walker and talented junior DeAndre Scott. TJ has the most talent they've had in years and could make a deep run in the playoffs if they find a QB, but overtaking Linganore for the league crown could be a tough task. The week-nine home matchup with the Lancers will be a must-see game and likely decide the conference title.
3. Urbana
Head Coach: Joe Conner
Last Season's Record: 8-4, 3A West Finalist
Projected Overall Record: 8-2
Urbana had a coaching change in the off-season. Joe Conner takes over this prestigious program and will look to uphold the Urbana Football tradition. The Hawks will likely be the third best team in the MVAL's version of a power-conference. They have what it takes to be a 4A North playoff contender this season and should win plenty of games. Jesse Heon returns at QB and DL Brad West and LB Brian Patton will anchor the defense. A week nine battle with Tuscarora should decide who finishes third and fourth. Last time these teams met Urbana won 3-0 in a 3A West playoff mudder.
4. Tuscarora
Head Coach: Dean Swink
Last Season's Record: 8-3, 3A West Semis
Projected Overall Record: 6-4
Offense: Spread / I
Defense: 5-2
Tuscarora also will have a new coach roaming the sidelines in 2009. Dean Swink takes over for Shawn Carey a year after the Titans posted their best season ever---advancing to the playoffs for the first time. Gone are stud-athletes Dominic Clarke and Jackrie Jackson, but the Titans still have plenty of experience returning. Returning QB Josh Marshall will be protected by one of the best lines in the MVAL. Four excellent O-linemen return in Sean Brennan, Hansen Barrick, Bradley McCleary, and Jack Mazzie. Coach Swink is hoping last season's success carries over to this season. Cracking the playoffs will be tough in the 3A West region.
5. Frederick
Head Coach: Vince Ahearn
Last Season's Record: 3-7
Projected Overall Record: 3-7
Offense: Spread
Defense: 3-3
The Cadets were the cruel victim of conference realignment. Frederick played in the 2A-3A Piedmont Conference the last two seasons, winning the title in the first year, while slipping to the bottom of the league last season. This year the Cadets are being shipped to one of the toughest conferences in the entire state, while also being aligned in the 3A West region. Frederick will rely on Senior QB Deon Walker, Sophomore WR Jalen Gee, and center Mac Stephens to lead the offense, while DL Forrest Mason, LB Michael Brown, DE John Bukasa, and DB Greg Ehabe will lead the defense. Mason will give the Cadets a shot in the arm---transfering back to Frederick after spending the last two seasons at St. John's Catholic Prep. Finishing higher than fifth in this conference would be a surprise, but the Cadets caught everyone by surprise in 2007.
Pre-Season All-Conference
OFFENSE
QB-Jesse Heon-Sr.-Urbana
RB-Zach Zwiniak-Sr.-Linganore
RB-Nick Forbes-Sr.-Thomas Johnson
OL-Robby Haverstein-Sr.-Linganore
OL-Kyle Tucker-Sr.-Linganore
OL-Mac Stephen-Sr.-Frederick
OL-Hansen Barrick-Sr.-Tuscarora
OL-Sean Brennan-Sr.-Tuscarora
OL-Bradley McClary-Sr.-Tuscarora
WR-Ryan Dixon-Sr.-Linganore
WR-Victor Walker-Sr.-Thomas Johnson
WR-Jalen Gee-Soph.-Frederick
TE-Andy Anderson-Sr.-Linganore
K-Alex Eckard-Sr.-Linganore
DEFENSE
DL-Brad West-Sr.-Urbana
DL-Austin Scates-Sr.-Linganore
DL-Kyle Tucker-Sr.-Linganore
DL-Forrest Mason-Sr.-Frederick
LB-Nick Forbes-Sr.-Thomas Johnson
LB-Jeremy Grove-Sr.-Thomas Johnson
LB-Bobby Stup-Sr.-Tuscarora
LB-Brian Patton-Sr.-Urbana
LB-Colby Weierbach-Sr.-Linganore
DB-Victor Walker-Sr.-Thomas Johnson
DB-Ricky Conner-Sr.-Linganore
DB-Matt Scott-Sr.-Tuscarora
DB-Nick Marth-Sr.-Linganore
DB-Michael Johnson-Sr.-Linganore
DB-Greg Ehabe-Sr.-Frederick
DB-Marquis Woodyard-Sr.-Thomas Johnson
P-Alex Eckard-Sr.-Linganore
Offensive Player of the Year: Zach Zwiniak-RB-Linganore
Defensive Player of the Year: Nick Forbes-LB-Thomas Johnson
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WEEK #1
Urbana Hawks 34, Westminster Owls 13
Clear Spring 28, Manchester Valley Mavericks 6
South Carroll Cavaliers 25, FSK Eagles 14
Middletown Knights 6, Century Knights 0
North Carroll Panthers 26, Williamsport 20
Thomas Johnson Patriots 38, North Hagerstown Hubs 6
Boonsboro Warriors 35, Owings Mills 6
Brunswick Railroaders 39, Poolesville 14
Linganore Lancers 46, C. Milton Wright 14
Smithsburg Leopards 20, Northern Garrett 6
South Hagerstown Rebels 27, Berkeley Springs (WV) 13
Winters Mill Falcons 28 Walkersville Lions 20
Catoctin Cougars 28 Liberty Lions 6
Tuscarora Titans 38 Frederick Cadets 14
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WEEK #2
Thursday, September 10
Catoctin 36, North Carroll 13
Friday, September 11
Martinsburg-WV 20, Thomas Johnson 15
Tuscarora 14, Century 13
Linganore 45, Middletown 7
Frederick 47, North Hagerstown 19
Urbana 27, South Hagerstown 0
South Carroll 32, Boonsboro 27
Westminster 40, Francis Scott Key 6
Williamsport 22, Northern Garrett 16
Saturday, September 12
Walkersville 51, Smithsburg 0
Winters Mill 14, Liberty 12
Brunswick 40, Manchester Valley 0
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Week #3
Thursday, September 17
Middletown 30, Boonsboro 25
South Carroll 14, Smithsburg 12
North Hagerstown 66, Loch Raven 12
Thomas Johnson 35, Century 0
Winters Mill 19, Frederick 0
North Carroll 34, Brunswick 28
Linganore 43, Walkersville 21
Williamsport 20, Poolesville 6
FSK 39, Manchester Valley 6
Liberty 23, Westminster 12
Catoctin 43, South Hagerstown 8
Urbana 24, Jefferson 21
Perry Hall 14, Tuscarora 9
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Week #4
Thursday, September 24
Urbana 35, Lackey 6
Thomas Johnson 43, Westminster 7
Friday, September 25
South Carroll 22, North Carroll 0
Tuscarora 21, Middletown 20
Linganore 72, Winters Mill 6
Catoctin 52, Boonsboro 8
Williamsport 14, Brunswick 7
Frederick 19, Liberty 7
Walkersville 40, FSK 0
Century 65, Manchester Valley 0
Smithsburg 32, South Hagerstown 7
North Hagerstown 29, North East-Cecil 0
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Week #5
Friday, Oct 2
Tuscarora 31, Liberty 7
Thomas Johnson 32, Middletown 16
Smithsburg 27, North Hagerstown 25
Century 26, South Carroll 6
Linganore 41, Westminster 6
Winters Mill 26, North Carroll 14
Urbana 39, Francis Scott Key 0
Walkersville 29, Frederick 12
Catoctin 51, Manchester Valley 0
Boonsboro 44, Brunswick 8
Williamsport 14, South Hagerstown 7
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