Woodmen who are expected to lead the Greenwood defense are, from left, safety Nick Shaffer and linebackers Tyler Pendygraft, Josh Miller, Joe Bassler, back row, Gavin Ruppert, Michael Loper and Luke Roscoe.
(4-8) – Coach Mike Campbell (73-75) enters 14th season at helm … Woodmen graduated 19 seniors, including running backs/state wrestling runner-up Nick Willhelm (1,566 yards, 5.1 yards per carry) and Anthony Williams (4.6 yards per carry) plus lineman Justin Witusznyski … averaged 206 yards on the ground last year … Woodmen want to grind it out but with more balance … junior Ethan Haessig leads running attack … senior Oliver Rae returns as signal-caller … best target, senior receiver/safety Luke Raker (15.8 yards per catch, 43 tackles) … deep receivers include Isaac Turley, Jaydin Sheppard, Tanner Allen … o-line solid with junior Daylon Bene and Cameron Ford at tackle, senior Noah Dixon and soph Brayden Gardner and center Collin Campbell … d-line features end senior Scott Sledge with several newcomers … soph Gavin Ruppert, junior Gabriel Long, Bryce Hoffman and senior Joe Bassler at linebacker spots … seek fourth winning season in last five years … first three games on road.
Coach’s comments: “We lost a lot of experience, but we have some returnees who had a lot of playing time last year. We have a deep receiving corps and with a returning quarterback (Rau); I can see that we will have more balance on offense. The o-line is coming around. Our d-line will be built by committee. We are strong at linebacker and d-backs. I expect some guys will go both ways, but we should be able to platoon a little more. We know that there are no nights off in the Mid-State because it is tough from top to bottom. We are anxious to get this season going.
Coach’s comments: “We lost a lot of experience, but we have some returnees who had a lot of playing time last year. We have a deep receiving corps and with a returning quarterback (Rau); I can see that we will have more balance on offense. The o-line is coming around. Our d-line will be built by committee. We are strong at linebacker and d-backs. I expect some guys will go both ways, but we should be able to platoon a little more. We know that there are no nights off in the Mid-State because it is tough from top to bottom. We are anxious to get this season going.
Greenwood’s linemen gathered after a pre-season practice. The Woodmen are, from left, front row, Carl Smith, Cameron Ford, Brayden Gardner, Collin Campbell, Noah Dixon, Daylon Bene, Gabriel Long, back row, Zach Leber, Eric Simpson, Landon Wall, Ethan Stover and Dylan Mayhew.
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