Fort LeBoeuf Bison
Boys
Coach (season, record): Jason Falk (6th season, 30-57-4)
2011 overall record: 1-17-0
2011 region record (place): 0-12-0 (seventh)
2011 playoff results: Did not qualify for the District 10 Class AA playoffs.
Top players lost: Tyler Black, Kevin Gardner, Kris Musser, A.J. Rathburn, Tyler Yost
Top returning players: Pat Szastak, Alex Graml, Steve Port, Donovan Owens, Cody Litz
Assistant coach: Ryan Conway
Outlook: Fort LeBoeuf went through some growing pains in 2011 and will look to use that experience this fall. The Bison will have a young team, especially with the graduation of Tyler Black, Tyler Yost, Kevin Gardner, Kris Musser and A.J. Rathburn. Gardner (offense) and Black (defense) were all-region second-team selections. Gardner led LeBoeuf with seven goals and four assists and Yost had three goals and three assists. The Bison has experience back this fall and will look to build off a tough season last fall. Pat Szastak, Alex Graml, Steve Port, Donovan Owens and Cody Litz return this season, while senior Ozzie Bower and junior Mark McWilliams could be impact players. Litz had three goals and one assist last fall. LeBoeuf will have some trouble rebuilding in a tough Class AA region but the Bison built chemistry and gained experienced last year. Developing the program and getting contributions from the underclassmen will be the biggest keys in Waterford this fall.
Schedule
September
4 at Saegertown 4
5 Meadville 4
8 Corry 11 a.m.
11 at Seneca 4
13 Cathedral Prep 4
17 at Harbor Creek* 4
19 General McLane* 4
22 at Central Tech 10 a.m.
25 at East* 4
27 at Strong Vincent* 5:30
October
1 Girard* 4
3 Harbor Creek* 4
6 McDowell 4
9 at General McLane* 5:30
11 East* 4
15 Strong Vincent* 4
17 at Girard* 5:30
20 at West Middlesex 11 a.m.
*Region 5 matches
Girls
Coach (season, record): Karl Falk (8th season overall, 2nd season at Fort LeBoeuf, 11-6-0 at LeBoeuf)
2011 overall record: 11-6-0
2011 region record (place): 8-4-0 (third)
2011 playoff results: Did not qualify for the District 10 Class AA playoffs.
Top players lost: Katie Lloyd, McKenzie Helsley, Brianna Kenney, Nikki Cole, Dawn Rosthauser, Jess Inks, Ellen Latimer, Olivia Danylko
Top returning players: Kamryn Troyer, Cassie Yovich, Cecelia Miller, Cora Burek, Jordan Oberlander
Assistant coach: Lisa Jablonski
Outlook: Fort LeBoeuf could play with a chip on its shoulder this season. The Bison were left out of the District 10 Class AA playoffs last season after having a strong case for being in the postseason. LeBoeuf will have to replace several lost players to graduation, including Katie Lloyd, McKenzie Helsley, Brianna Kenney, Nikki Cole, Dawn Rosthauser, Jess Inks, Ellen Latimer and Olivia Danylko. Cole led LeBoeuf with nine goals and three assists and was voted to the all-region second team on offense. Lloyd had six goals and three assists, while Helsley had four goals. With a big group gone, the Bison will lean on several standouts to lead a young team. Kamryn Troyer, Cassie Yovich, Cecelia Miller, Cora Burek and Jordan Oberlander are back this fall. Burek was a second-team selection on offense after collecting four goals and dishing out 10 assists. Oberlander was also a big-time offensive threat with seven goals and seven assists. LeBoeuf has a strong core back and coach Karl Falk will need several underclassmen to step up in support. Harbor Creek has dominated Region 5 over the past few years but the Bison could be a threat to end the Huskies’ reign this year.
Schedule
September
1 Strong Vincent 11 a.m.
6 at Mercer 4
8 East 12:30
11 Wilmington 4
12 Sharon 4
18 at Girard* 5:30
20 at Harbor Creek* 6
22 Seneca 11
24 General McLane* 4
26 at Cambridge Springs* 4:30
29 at Grove City 1:30
October
2 at Seneca 4:30
4 Girard* 3:30
8 Harbor Creek* 4
10 at General McLane* 5:30
13 Painesville Riverside (Ohio) 11 a.m.
16 Cambridge Springs* 6:30
20 at Central Tech 5
*Region 5 matches
Friday: Franklin
– Tom Reisenweber
