VAN WERT - The Van Wert High School Football 2008 preview is listed below.

Van Wert Football Facts:

Head Coach:                         Bob Priest

Head Coach at VW:              Second Year

Overall record:                      3-7

Head Coaching Experience: 3 years

Overall Record:                     11-19                                                                                      

High School Attended: Van Wert High School

College Attended: Ashland University

Offensive Scheme: West Coast

Defensive Scheme: 4-3, 4-4

Athletic Director:       Kent Smelser  

Stadium:                     Eggeress Stadium

Conference:               Western Buckeye League (WBL)

Assistant Coaches:

Top Assistant: Trent Temple, Defensive Coordinator, Defensive Line

Nate Hoverman, Defensive Backs

Pat Jackson, Linebackers

Ed Stevens, Offensive Line

Kent Smelser, Quarterbacks

Dillon Staas, Wide Receivers

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2007 Informtion:

Overall Reord:              3-7

WBL Record:   3-6    

Key Players Lost to Graduation:

Steve Sealscott - 1^st Team DB all WBL, Honorable Mention All-District

Thaison Leaser - Honorable Mention all WBL, Honorable Mention All-District

Todd Krugh - Honorable Mention all WBL

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2008 Outlook

Returning Offensive Starters:

Name                          Pos      Ht.       Wt.      Gr.      07 Achievements

Evan Hammond          TE       6'1"     180      11        Special Mention WBL

Adam Custer               G         6'0"     215      12       

Austin McIntosh         T          5'8"     215      11

Craig Thomas              WR      5'10"   170      12

Nate Adams                WR      5'9"     150      12

Nate Williams             WR      5'11"   165      11

Tim Hoverman            QB      5'10"   165      12

Returning Defensive Starters:

Name                          Pos      Ht.       Wt.      Gr.      07 Achievements

Adam Custer               DE       6'0"     215      12        Special Mention WBL

Chris Overmyer           DT       6'2"     230      12

TJ Leaser                     DT       5'10"   200      11

Ryan Wells                  LB       5'9"     180      12

Craig Thomas              DB      5'10"   170      12

Adam Stevens             S          5'10"   185      12

Other Returning Lettermen:

Name                          Pos      Ht.       Wt.      Gr.

Tony Black                  FB       5'8"     190      11

Gyer Blackmore          DB      5'7"     145      11

Kirtis Calvelage          DB      5'9"     150      11

Treg Fortman              G         5'10"   175      11

Clint Mathews                        K         5'7"     200      11

Jason Osenbaugh        T          6'4"     210      11

Sam Tindall                 RB       5'10"   150      11

Comments on the upcoming season by VW Coach Bob Priest:

We return 19 lettermen, and I've been real pleased with our commitment in the off-season.  Our strength will remain with our defense, and we look to be improved offensively.  Our goal is to take one game at a time and to improve each week.

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