In class D the Westmoreland Bulldogs won the title in 2009 but have moved up to class C. This season class D is wide open as many perennial playoff teams like Dolgeville, Onondaga, Weedsport, Mohawk, and Cooperstown look to make a run at a sectional title. Don't count out teams like Sandy Creek, West Canada and Waterville that could also make noise this season and grab a hold of a playoff spot. Class D also has three leagues this season the East West and South. Class D could be one of the most contested and interesting to watch in 2010.

Class D East

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1. Dolgeville Blue Devils With returning skill players on both sides of the ball and good numbers look for the Blue Devils to again be sectional contenders.

2. West Canada Indians With a strong group of younger players look for the Indians to be a playoff contender this season.

3. Mohawk Mohicans Though they have many to replace, look for mohawk to be in the thick of things in the D East

4. Beaver River Beavers Look for the Beavers to improve this season. Maybe enough to be a playoff contender.

5. South Lewis Falcons The Falcons took their lumps last season. However, with some returning starters they could be in the post season mix.

Beaver River Beavers

2009 Record: (2-6) - Head Coach: Steve Puddington

2010 Outlook

With a little improvement from last season and a whole bunch of returning starters the Beaver River Beavers are looking to make some noise in their new home the Class D East. Coach Steve Puddington and his staff of Matt Lyndaker and Tim Freed believe they may have the players to do just that. Gone from last season squad are Justin Terry, Brandon Smith, Jeff Davis, Pete Coal, and Brett Rice. Returing to lead the offence are WR/DB Evan Buckingham, QB Dallas Pate, FB Jake Zehr, and OL/DL Mike Virkler. Defensive leaders include Buckingham, LB Paul Puddington, DL Cody Keefer, and DL Jake Meyer. Success this season according to coach Puddington “lies in the hard work many of our players have been putting in during the off season. The high motivation level of our returners along with the success that we did experience last season will be big.” A major challenge to face the Beavers this season is “Playing a number of teams that we haven’t played before, moving into the newly created Sec. III Class D East, and keeping our key skill players healthy. WE must pull together and work to accomplish our goals as a team.” Good luck to the Beavers this season.

Dolgeville Blue Devils

2009 Record:6-2
Head Coach: Chris Connolly

2010 Outlook

Dolgeville Blue Devils will again have big numbers and many young players that saw lots of playing time last season. Speed on both sides of the ball and a solid coaching staff make the Blue Devils sectional contenders once again this season. Dolgeville is led again by head coach Chris Connolly, and assistants Brian Wilcox, Dan Zilkowski, Dan Guenthner, Rob Wein, Justin Randall, Adam Jones, and Justin Daukontas. The Blue Devils lost several impact players from last season including, Zack Goyette, Chris Robotham, Zach Wollaber, Brian Harper, Gary Farquhar, Josh Jaiken, and Wesley Broat. The Blue Devils however, return some soild starters to include Sr. RB/LB Michael Barnes, Sr. RB/DB Alex Snyder, Sr. OL/DL T.J. Scharpou, Sr. OL/DL Jacob Bilger, and Jr. TE/DL Travis Kopet. Newcomers the Blue Devils will relay on this season include Jr. OL/DL Derek Barker, Jr. QB/DB Jake Darling, Jr. OL/DL Zach Farquhar, Jr. RB/LB Jared Frederick, Jr. OL/LB Jacob Jasewicz, Jr. QB/LB David Levey, Sr. DB Jacob Millard, Jr. RB/DB Ray Ruggerio, Sr. DB Cody Petras, Jr. LB/RB Kaleb Smith, and Jr. OL/LB Jessie Warner. The coaching staff believes the hard working mentality of this group of players is a positive and a key to their season. They have good team chemistry and have been working hard in the off season. The biggest challenge for the Blue Devils will be for their young players to step up quickly and to become familiar with some new league opponents. Good luck this season to the Blue Devils.

Mohawk Mohicans

2009 Records: Mohawk (1-7) Head Coach: Roy Upson

2010 Outlook

Changes are afoot again in Mohawk this season. The Mohicans are no longer combined with Richfield Springs and have returned to the class D East. The Mohicans will miss some key players from last season like Zach Hunt, Dillon Hassett, Cody Brewer, Mike Barse, Mike Judson, and Winston Smithson. That said, the Mohicans do return some talent especially in the backfield. Returning are Sr. FB/LB Travis Herringshaw 5’7 190, Sr. RB/DB Hunter Watkins 5’10 160, and Soph. QB/WR Carson Murphy 6’5 165. On defense Mohawk will be led by Herringshaw, Watkins, and Sr. DL/OL Greg Roe 6’2 185. Newcomers that will have to step up quickly and make an impact include Jr. OL/LB Justin Krowicki 5’10 215, Sr. WR/DB Joe Smith 6’0 165, Sr. OL/DL Zack Pohleven 6’0 220, Jr. OL/DL Blake Arcuri 5’9 220, Jr. RB/DB Steven Shaver 5’9 156, Sr. OL/DL Alex Lupino 5’8 175. Soph. Taylor Smith 5’8 200, and Sr. Ram Nichols 6’3 210. The biggest key to a winning season for Mohawk includes the development of an offensive and defensive line as the Mohicans return only one starter. Their biggest challenge is to stay healthy because of lack of depth and many positions. Good luck to Mohawk this season.

South Lewis Falcons

2009 Record: (2-6) - Head Coach: Brian Greene

2010 Outlook

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West Canada Valley Indians

2009 Record: (2-6) - Head Coach: Mike Moody

2010 Outlook

The Indians of West Canada also have a new coach and some high expectations this season. Returning to lead the Indians is Sr. RB Nathan George, and lineman Adam Carrigan. The Indians are very young this season but with good size look for them to improve on their 2009 record.

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Class D West

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1. Weedsport Warriors With returning skill players on both sides of the ball the Warriors could again be a force in the D West this season and vie for a league and sectional title.

2. Sandy Creek comets The Comets if they can their young players ready quickly could be post seson bound.

3. Onondaga Tigers The tigers took their lumps last season and look to improve in 2010.

4. Port Byron Panthers The Panthers will have to pick it up on both sides of the ball this season if they hope to make the playoffs.

Onondaga Tigers

2009 Record: (2-6) - Head Coach: Jason Ryan

2010 Outlook

The Onondaga Tigers will be a young team again this season but have some key returning players that could again make them a playoff contender. Coach Jason Ryan and his staff, Steve Louis and Will Hunter, hope they can get it done with a young team with few senior leaders. They will miss Brandon Stevens, and Aidan Wiese. Returning to lead the Tigers are Sr. RB JJ Rodriguez 5-4 160, Sr. LB/RB Jermaine Adams 6-2 200, Sr. WR/LB Issac Goodman 6-3 150, Sr. TE/LB Nate Hutson 5-11 180, and Jr. OL/DL Matt Tiss 6-0, 200. Coach Ryan states “We are young, if the kids learn the system quickly and are able to think on their feet we will be successful.” In the past we have been very one dimensional, we hope to change that.” The D West will be a tough division as always but if their young players can pick up their new system quickly look for the Tigers again to be in the playoffs.

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Port Byron Panthers

2009 Record: (5-3) - Head Coach: Chris Kulda

2010 Outlook
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Sandy Creek Comets

2008 Record: (6-2) - Head Coach: Mike Stevens

2010 Outlook

The Comets were a solid playoff contender last season. They will miss star running backsKoby Fowler, Dylan Shiel,. However they return a solid core of players like Sr. QB/LB Cory Sprague 5-10 185, Sr. WR/DB Jacob Halsey 6-1 166, Sr. RB/DB Jeremy Brennen 5-9 173, Sr. WR/DB Matt Shirley 5-6 143, Sr. RB/DB Caleb Ward 5-7 160, Sr. Logan White WR/DB 5-6 145, Sr. OL/DL Jeff Smith 5-8 177, Sr. OL/DL Time Babcock 6-3 319, Sr. OL/DL Patrick Youker 5-10 153, and Sr. TE/DB Justin Wallis 6-1 180, If the Comets can build around this core of returning players look for them in the post season.

Weedsport Warriors

2009 Record: (9-1) - Head Coach: Greg Michaels

2010 Outlook

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Class D CENTRAL

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1. Oriskany Redskins With returning skill players on both sides of the ball and good numbers look for the Blue Devils to again be sectional contenders.

2. Waterville Indians With a core of returning players look for the Jugglers to again be in the playoff mix

3. New York Mills Look for the Mounties to be a solid playoff contender this season.

4. Morrisville-Eton Warriors Look for the Indians to improve this season. Maybe enough to be a playoff contender.

5. Cooperstown Redskins The Mills took their lumps last season. However, with some returning starters they could be in the post season mix.

Cooperstown Redskins

2009 Record: (8-1) - Head Coach: Steve Pugliese

2010 Outlook

2009 was a great year for the Cooperstown Redskins. They won the class C East title and advanced to the playoffs. Many of the key players from that team were lost to graduation to include Tyler Hoke, Tanner Niedzialkowski, Luke Folts, Chris Michaels, Eddie O’Brian, Jed Rowley, Chad Parshall, and Ryan Parshall. This season the Redskins will play in the Class D Central. Key returning starters on offense include Sr. RB/DB Alec Silvera 6’0 175, and Jr. WR/DB Jeremiah Ford 6’3 170. On defense the Redskins return Sr. LB Noble Mattson 5’8 150, LB Chris Wehner, and JR. DE/TE Jeff Flyn 6’0 180. Newcomers to watch out for include Sr. R.J. Shute 5’9 265, Soph. RB/DB Jacob Miller 5’8 150. The keys to this season team according to the coaching staff are “After losing a nucleus of seniors at the core of last year’s squad it will be critical for this team to come together quickly. Leadership is needed from the returners (Silvera, Flynn, Ford, Wehner, Mattson).” To be successful this year Cooperstown must “replace a number of linemen (defensive and offensive) lost to graduation as well as the development of a quarterback.” A trip to the playoffs could be a challenge for the Redskins this season in a tough class D South league.

Morrisville-Eaton Warriors

2009 Record: (4-4) - Head Coach: Dan Martin

2010 Outlook

The M-E Warriors in the new D Central hope that they can again return to the playoffs this season. Coach Dan Martin and his staff will miss Joe Vandee, Ben Thomas, Shane Strong, Rick Widger, and Dalton Villnave. They however return some solid players like Sr. OL/DL Chris Burk 5-7 170, Sr. OL/DL Alex Sharp 5-9 202, and Jr. LB/RB Dylan Clark 5-7 155. If their skill players can pick up their system quickly look for the Warriors to again be in the thick of the D Central playoff race.

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New York Mills Marauders

2009 Record: (4-4) - Head Coach: Anthony Ricco

2010 Outlook

After a very good 5-3 season in 2009 the New York Mills Marauders are looking for more this season. Coach Anthony Ricco and his staff of Matt Cole, Mark Griffith and Joe Guiliano think they may have the players this season to make a solid playoff run. They will miss Jeremy Miller, Andrew Nichols, Steve Revere, Joe Blanchard, Matt Dziekan, Jeremy Shelmidine, Edgardo Colon, and Frank Walczak. However, Coach Ricco ahs some solid returning p[layers that include Sr. WR/RB/LB Fred Russ 6’4 245, Sr. QB/DB Jimmy Fallone 6’0 170, Sr. OL/DL Marcus Palmer 5’11 195, SR. OL/DL Christian Garramone 6’00 255, Sr. WR/DB Shane Joswick 5’8 165, Sr. OL/DL Brandon Blanchard 5’10 225, and Jr. Addison Wolanin 5’8 188. Newcomers that should make an impact for the Marauders this year include Jr. RB/DB Fedor Avrusevich 5’6 168, Jr. OL/DL John Sadallah 6’2 230, Soph. TE/LB Cody Mariotti 6’4 185, and Jr. RB/DB Jordan Wilcox 5’10 175. Coach Ricco believes the Marauders can rely on a solid interior line a sound passing game. Their biggest challenge will be replacing to running backs that led the team last season. Good luck this year to the New York Mills Marauders.

Oriskany Redskins

2009 Record: (5-3) - Head Coach: Dave Allen

2009 Outlook

The loss of QB Mike Bunal will be a tough blow to the Orisakny Redskins. The Redskins will look to use their power running game this season to control the clock and the tempo of their games. Good size and numbers for a small class D school look to give Oriskany a shot at the post season if they can get it together quickly.

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Waterville Indians

2009 Record: (5-3)
Head Coach: Jerry Corigliano

2010 Outlook

The Waterville Indians made the playoff last season with a solid 5-3 record and this year hope to be in the thick of playoff hunt in a new league the D Central. Coach Jerry Corigliano and his staff of Rocky Corigliano, Jeff Lenard, Mike Green, and Pat Passalquea think they have the returning numbers and talent make some noise this season. They lose some key players like Eric Miller, Russ Rashford, Garth Curtis, Brett Sutton, Zach Kachanowski, Robert Gallagher Dan Kelly Taylor Jaquays and Josh Kellogg. However, Coach C does have a few returning players from last season’s team like Sr. OL/DL Even Zwholan 6-1 200, and Sr. OL/DL Jake Perrin 6-0 175, If Coach C can bring this unit together quickly and they stay healthy the Indians could again be making noise come playoff time.

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