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Check out video highlights from Fort LeBoeuf’s 33-6 victory over Central Tech Friday night. And, a question: How interested would you be in seeing video highlights on GoErie.com from a number of District 10 football games each week, and ultimately from other sports as well? Would you rather see edited highlights or a full game film? Please help us out by leaving a comment.

The Erie Times-News and GoErie.com are continuing District 10 football preview coverage this week, leading up to Friday’s season openers. Starting Sunday, the preview coverage included Region 6, McDowell and Region 4. The coverage will continue through Thursday. Included in each preview are complete rosters for each team.

Earlier, the Times-News published the 112-page Kickoff preseason guide and posted the online Summer Huddle series on the Varsity blog.

Check out the links to the Times-News team previews:
Sunday: McDowell preview
Sunday: Region 6
Monday: Region 4
Tuesday: Region 5
Wednesday: Region 2
Thursday: Region 3
Thursday: Region 1

The Central Tech football team heads into the 2010 season with hopes of quickly ending its 16-game losing streak. Jason Beer coaches a young team that is led by quarterback Manny Holmes. Beer shares his views on the season ahead:

The Strong Vincent football team flexed its defensive muscle in holding Central Tech to just 13 yards in a 48-0 win on Saturday.

Brandon Akins-Jones led Vincent with 84 yards on 10 carries and one touchdown, while Emari Tangle had 83 yards on 12 carries with a touchdown.

Vincent takes on Franklin next week before its showdown with Cathedral Prep the week after.

Read the full game story and game stats.

– Tom Reisenweber

Guardedly excited.

That’s how Central Tech football coach Jason Beer described his feelings after the first three days of the Falcons’ camp.

“We’re putting in this new option (offense),” Beer said. “It’s a change in my philosophy, but it’s gone extremely well so far with such a young line. I guess the only reason I’m nervous right now is that I haven’t seen it against an opponent.”

Beer will get that chance Saturday. The Falcons will travel to Warren County for a 7 p.m. scrimmage at Eisenhower.

– Mike Copper

Davon Stovall, RB, rushed for 557 yards in 2008

Central Tech Falcons

Jason Beer

Coach: Jason Beer
2008 overall record: 1-9
2008 league record (place): 1-3 (fourth)
Playoff results: Did not qualify for the District 10 Class AAA tournament.
Top players lost: OL/DL Christian Magee, RB/DB Kaylon Mims, OL/DL Damond Mathis, QB/DB Xavier Hollamon.
Top underclassmen: FB/LB Jacob Johnson, RB/WR/DB Davon Stovall, OL/DL Curtis Smith, OL/DL Tyler Trojanowski, OL/DL Thomas Speed, OL/DL Russell Lockwood.
Key games: Sept. 12 Strong Vincent, Sept. 26 East, Nov. 5 at Cathedral Prep.
Outlook: The Falcons’ lone victory last season was a 16-8 final over East on Sept. 20. Kaylon Mims and Davon Stovall each rushed for more than 100 yards in the victory, which represented the Falcons’ win total for a second straight season. Head coach Jason Beer, entering his third season, feels the team can boost that figure. “We’ve got some good kids that we recruited who are progressing through our system and gaining experience,” he said. “There’s some good players coming back at the skill positions and in terms of their leadership, which is nice.” … Stovall figures to be the point man of Central Tech’s skill players. As a junior, he was second to Mims in rushing (557 yards, three touchdowns) and third on the team in receiving (four catches, 68 yards, 1 TD). Stovall also attempted two passes, so expect to see the ball in his hands throughout the 2009 season. … Also expect Stovall to have at least two massive blockers on Central Tech’s offensive line. As sophomores, Tyler Trojanowski was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 240 pounds, with Thomas Speed listed at a whopping 6-0, 330. … The Falcons’ playoff fortunes likely will be determined before September ends. They challenge city rivals Strong Vincent and East at Veterans Stadium, games sandwiched around a Sept. 18 road trip to Bradford.

Schedule
September
5 Grove City 1
12 Strong Vincent* 1
18 at Bradford* 7
26 East* 1
October
2 at Corry 7
9 Meadville 7
17 General McLane 1
23 at Franklin 7
30 Titusville 7
November
5 at Cathedral Prep* 7

*Region 6 games

Saturday: Region 6: East

The final four days of our Summer Huddle series will begin Thursday with a look at Cathedral Prep. The Ramblers will be followed by Central Tech on Friday and East on Saturday before the series closes with a look at District 10 Class AAA champion Strong Vincent.

If you were late in finding the Summer Huddle feature on the Varsity blog, don’t worry: You can find each of the teams featured in the D-10 football summer series.

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Strong Vincent and Cathedral Prep were the two best teams in Region 6 last year and it looks like they will be again this fall. Region 6 will expand in 2010 as DuBois will join District 10 for football only. The Colonels seem to keep reloading each year and will be a contender in Class AAA despite losing playmakers like Deonte Flemings, Robert Joyce, D.J. Barney, Brandon Marlow, etc. The Colonels’ defense and offensive/defensive lines didn’t lose a ton of players and should be strong again. The Ramblers are back under coach Mike Mischler and could give Vincent trouble this season. Prep all-around athletes Shyquawn Pullium and RaSean Thrower will be utilized in different ways and could be the keys to Prep’s season. The 2008 D-10 Class AAA final was all-Region 6 and it very well could be again this season. Vincent advanced to the PIAA semifinals but fell to playoff-rival Thomas Jefferson. Here is a look at last year’s Region 6 standings:

Region 6
Region Overall
x-Strong Vincent 4-0 13-1
z-Cathedral Prep 3-1 7-5
Bradford 2-2 5-5
Central Tech 1-3 1-9
East 0-4 1-8
x-region champion
z-qualified for playoff spot

Key 2009 games: Sept. 25 Cathedral Prep at Strong Vincent, Oct. 16 Strong Vincent at Bradford, Oct. 30 Cathedral Prep at Bradford
Predicted champion: Cathedral Prep