Football 2013: Spartans revved up for year two under Lotti
Posted 9:41AM on Thursday, August 15, 2013
WEST HALL: NEED TO KNOW
MASCOT: Spartans
TEAM COLORS: Navy and Silver
CURRENT REGION: 7-AAA
HEAD COACH/RECORD AT SCHOOL: Tony Lotti, second season, 3-7
2012 RECORD/ACCOMPLISHMENTS: 3-7
KEY LOSSES: Sr. OL Blake Manning, Sr. WR Chase Jarrard (2nd team all-region), Sr. DL Damien Millsap
OFFENSIVE STYLE: Multiple-I -- West Hall is going to run the football, making the most of its size upfront and at the tight end position.
KEY OFFENSIVE PLAYERS: Return 9 starters -- Sr. TE Hunter Atkinson, Sr. QB Zach English, Jr. RB Isaiah Rowe, Jr. OL Blaine Satterfield
DEFENSIVE STYLE: 3-4 -- the Spartans are athletic in the defensive backfield and have experience at the linebacker position, so they will be aggressive
KEY DEFENSIVE PLAYERS: Return 9 starters -- Sr. ILB Eric Camacho, So. DB Tyquan Statham
SPECIAL TEAMS: Sr. P, PK Connor Kirkland
STRENGTH: A year wiser -- While still young, experience is a strength as the Spartans return 18 starters from 2012