All times p.m. unless otherwise noted.

*Region 3 games

–Tom Reisenweber

Foster Reznor

Grove City junior Foster Reznor was one of the few returning Eagles this season after last year’s District 10 Class AAA championship.

Reznor has taken on a leadership role and has been outstanding for the Region 3 co-champions. In the District 10 Class AA quarterfinals, Reznor ran for 45 yards and one touchdown while hauling in five passes for 90 yards and two touchdowns in a 56-14 win over North East.

The running back has 654 yards and 10 touchdowns on the ground this year and has 11 receptions for 201 yards and five touchdowns. He also has two interceptions as a defensive back for the Eagles.

Poll results:

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Harrisburg Patriot-News state rankings:

CLASS AAAA
School (District)    Record     Previous
1. North Allegheny (7)     7-0     2
2. St. Joseph’s Prep (12)     6-0     6
3. Gateway (7)     6-1     3
4. LaSalle College (12)     6-1     1
5. Central Dauphin* (3)     6-1     5
6. Easton (11)     7-0     7
7. Downingtown East (1)     7-0     9
8. Harrisburg (3)     5-2     8
9. Mount Lebanon (7)     6-1     10
10. Delaware Valley (2)     7-0     NR
Teams to watch: Bethel Park (7) 5-2, Cumberland Valley (3) 6-1, Ridley (1) 7-0, Seneca Valley (7) 6-1, Upper St. Clair (7) 6-1, Wilson (3) 6-1.

CLASS AAA
School (District)    Record     Previous
1. Cathedral Prep (10)     7-0     1
2. Bishop McDevitt (3)     7-0     2
3. Montour (7)     7-0     3
4. Archbishop Wood* (12)     5-2     4
5. Central Valley (7)     6-1    5
6. Pottsgrove (1)     7-0     6
7. West Allegheny (7)     6-1     7
8. Thomas Jefferson (7)     7-0     9
9. Berwick (2)     6-1     10
10. Franklin Regional (7)     6-1     NR
Teams to watch: Abington Heights (2) 6-1, Cardinal O’Hara (12) 4-3, Clearfield (9) 7-0, Mars (7) 6-1, West Chester Henderson (1) 6-1, West Mifflin (7) 7-0.

CLASS AA
School (District)    Record     Previous
1. Aliquippa (7)     7-0     1
2. Imhotep Charter (12)     7-0     2
3. Wyomissing (3)     7-0     3
4. South Fayette (7)     7-0     4
5. Washington (7)     7-0     5
6. Jeannette (7)     6-1     6
7. Hickory (10)     6-1     7
8. Grove City (10)     6-1     10
9. Trinity (3)     6-1     9
10. Catasauqua (11)     7-0     NR
Teams to watch: Beaver Area (7) 7-0, Bermudian Springs (3) 7-0, Mount Pleasant (7) 5-2, Richland (6) 7-0, Seton-LaSalle (7) 6-1, Wilmington (10) 5-2.

CLASS A
School (District)    Record     Previous
1. Clairton* (7)     7-0     1
2. Southern Columbia (4)     7-0     2
3. Rochester (7)     7-0     3
4. Old Forge (2)     7-0     4
5. Dunmore (2)     6-1     5
6. Monessen (7)     6-1     6
7. West Middlesex (10)     6-1     7
8. Sharpsville (10)     6-1     8
9. Bellwood-Antis (6)     7-0     9
10. Port Allegany (9)     7-0     10
Teams to watch: Bishop Canevin (7) 5-2, Line Mountain (4) 6-1, Neshannock (7) 6-1, Penns Manor (6) 6-1, Williams Valley (11) 7-0.
*2011 PIAA champion.**2011 Class AA champion.

Pennsylvania Football News state rankings:

The Ramblers will host archrival McDowell Friday at Veterans Stadium. McDowell, which is coming off a second consecutive loss to an Ohio power — a 34-23 setback to St. Edward on Friday — dropped into the “teams to watch” category in Class AAAA after being ranked No. 9 for the previous three weeks.

District 10′s Hickory, Wilmington  and Grove City are ranked in the Class AA top 10, while Sharpsville remained No. 4 in Class A. West Middlesex is listed as a Class A team to watch.

Complete state rankings:

Harrisburg Patriot-News state rankings:

CLASS AAAA
Rank, School (District)    Record    Previous
1. LaSalle College HS (12)    5-0     1
2. Gateway (7)    5-0     2
3. North Allegheny (7)    5-0     3
4. Upper St. Clair (7)    5-0     4
5. Central Dauphin* (3)    4-1     5
6. St. Joseph’s Prep (12)    4-0     6
7. Easton (11)    5-0     7
8. North Penn (1)    3-2     8
9. Harrisburg (3)    4-1     10
10. Downingtown East (1)    5-0     NR
Teams to watch: Cumberland Valley (3) 4-1, Delaware Valley (2) 5-0, McDowell (10) 2-3, Mount Lebanon (7) 4-1, Ridley (1) 5-0, Seneca Valley (7) 4-1, Wilson (3) 4-1.

CLASS AAA
Rank, School (District)    Record    Previous
1. Cathedral Prep (10)    5-0     1
2. Bishop McDevitt (3)    5-0    2
3. Archbishop Wood* (12)    4-1     3
4. Montour (7)    5-0     4
5. Central Valley (7)    4-1     5
6. Pottsgrove (1)    5-0     8
7. West Allegheny (7)    4-1     6
8. West Chester Henderson (1)    5-0     NR
9. Cardinal O’Hara (12)    3-2     9
10. Berwick (2)    4-1     10
Teams to watch: Clearfield (9) 5-0, Franklin Regional (7) 4-1, **Lancaster Catholic (3) 3-2, Mars (7) 5-0, Scranton Prep (2) 4-1, Thomas Jefferson (7) 5-0.

CLASS AA
Rank, School (District)    Record    Previous
1. Aliquippa (7)    5-0     1
2. Imhotep Charter (12)    5-0     5
3. Wyomissing (3)    5-0     3
4. South Fayette (7)    5-0     6
5. Washington (7)    5-0     NR
6. Jeannette (7)    4-1     2
7. Hickory (10)    4-1     8
8. Wilmington (10)    4-1     9
9. Trinity (3)    4-1     NR
10. Grove City (10)    4-1     10
Teams to watch: Beaver Area (7) 5-0, Catasauqua (11) 5-0, Central Columbia (4) 5-0, Central Martinsburg (6) 4-1, Richland (6) 5-0, Seton-LaSalle (7) 4-1.

CLASS A
Rank, School (District)    Record    Previous
1. Clairton*(7)    5-0     1
2. Southern Columbia (4)    5-0     2
3. Rochester (7)    5-0     3
4. Sharpsville (10)    5-0     4
5. Old Forge (2)    5-0     5
6. Dunmore (2)    4-1     7
7. Monessen (7)    4-1     10
8. Bellwood-Antis (6)    5-0     8
9. Port Allegany (9)    5-0     9
10. Bishop Canevin (7)    4-1     6
Teams to watch: Beth-Center (7) 5-0, Line Mountain (4) 4-1, Penns Manor (6) 4-1, West Middlesex (10) 4-1, Williams Valley (11) 5-0.
*2011 PIAA champion. **2011 Class AA champion.

McDowell (Class AAAA), Strong Vincent (AAA), Wilmington (AA), Mercyhurst Prep (A) and West Middlesex (A) are listed among Others to Watch.

CLASS AAAA

Rank – School – District
1. Central Dauphin (3)
2. North Allegheny (7)
3. Wilson (West Lawn) (3)
4. Easton Area (11)
5. North Penn (1)
6. LaSalle College (12)
7. Gateway (7)
8. Downingtown East (1)
9. Upper St. Clair (7)
10. Ridley (1)

Others to Watch: Abington (1), Bethlehem Freedom (11), Council Rock North (1), Cumberland Valley (3), Delaware Valley (2), Garnet Valley (1), McDowell (10), McKeesport (7), Parkland (11), Pennridge (1), Pennsbury (1), Pittsburgh Central Catholic (7), Roman Catholic (12), Scranton (2), Seneca Valley (7), St. Joseph’s Prep (12), State College (6), Whitehall (11), Woodland Hills (7)

CLASS AAA

Rank – School – District
1. Archbishop Wood (12)
2. Bishop McDevitt (3)
3. Franklin Regional (7)
4. Central Valley (7)
5. Cathedral Prep (10)
6. Manheim Central (3)
7. Cardinal O’Hara (12)
8. Pottsgrove (1)
9. Berwick Area (2)
10. West Allegheny (7)

Others to Watch: Blackhawk (7),  Clearfield (9),  Cocalico (3),  Knoch (7),  Lampeter-Strasburg (3),  Lancaster Catholic (3),  Mars Area (7),  Montour (7),  Pottsville (11),  Scranton Prep (2),  Shippensburg (3),  Strath Haven (1),  Strong Vincent (10),  Valley View (2),  West Chester Henderson (1),  West York (3)

CLASS AA

Rank – School – District
1. Aliquippa (7)
2. Wyomissing (3)
3. Mount Carmel (4)
4. Jeannette (7)
5. Grove City (10)
6. Hickory (10)
7. Pen Argyl (11)
8. GAR Memorial (2)
9. South Fayette (7)
10. Washington (7)

Others to Watch: Beaver Falls (7),  Bermudian Springs (3),  Danville (4),  Delone Catholic (3),  Forest Hills (6),  Imhotep Charter (12),  Karns City (9),  Mifflinburg (4),  Montoursville (4),  Northern Lehigh (11),  Richland (6),  Seton-LaSalle (7),  Towanda (4),  Trinity (3),  Tyrone Area (6),  West Catholic (12),  Wilmington (10),  Wyoming Area (2),

CLASS A

Rank – School – District
1. Clairton (7)
2. Southern Columbia (4)
3. Dunmore (2)
4. Rochester Area (7)
5. Sharpsville (10)
6. Brentwood (7)
7. Penns Manor (6)
8. Bellwood-Antis (6)
9. Old Forge (2)
10. Port Allegany (9)

Others to Watch: Avonworth (7),  Bethlehem-Center (7),  Bishop Canevin (7),  Clarion Area (9),  Coudersport (9),  Elk County Catholic (9),  Line Mountain (4),  Mercyhurst Prep (10),  Minersville (11),  North Star (5),  Pius X (11),  Riverside (2),  Schuylkill Haven (11),  Shenandoah Valley (11),  Sto-Rox (7),  West Middlesex (11)

With all of the losses Grove City sustained by graduation, there is hope for this season. The Eagles return leaders Harold Price and Foster Reznor. Price was a second-team linebacker last year and Reznor a second-team defensive back. Both will see plenty of carries at running back this fall. Reznor was Grove City’s second-leading rusher with 852 yards and 10 touchdowns last year, while Price was third with 579 yards and eight touchdowns. Reznor led the Eagles with 13 carries for 299 yards and two touchdowns, while Price had four catches for 89 yards and one TD. On defense, Reznor pulled down three interceptions and recorded seven pass deflections. Also back are Chad Williams and Kyle Trinch. Trinch had seven interceptions last year and Williams had five sacks and two interceptions. Jared Graham might be called on to replace Dagres at quarterback. Graham will be a sophomore this season and only threw two passes last year.

A few things are working in Grove City’s favor this year. The Eagles moved down to Class AA in the offseason and they do have some experience back in Price and Reznor. Region 3 is not an easy region to rebuild in and Grove City will find that out right away. After an interesting opener against Carrick, the Eagles host powerhouse Wilmington. Grove City’s first road game will be a tough one at Hickory. The Eagles have some tough non-region games but if they can survive Wilmington and Hickory, they could be in position to not only return to the postseason but contend for the region title.

Schedule
August
31 Carrick 7
September
7 Wilmington* 7
14 Reynolds* 7
21 at Hickory* 7
28 at Greenville* 7
October
5 at Saegertown* 7
12 Slippery Rock 7
19 Titusville* 7
26 at Sharon* 7
November
2 Bye
*Region 3 games

Friday: Harbor Creek

– Tom Reisenweber

In addition, Corry’s Homer DeLattre will serve as the West’s head coach in the game, which will be played May 6 at Gateway High School in Monroeville.

Grove City lineman Tony Turner will be District 10′s third representative in the game. Jordan and Turner will play for a West team that is predominately made up of players from the WPIAL.

Jordan, a 1,000-yard rusher and Erie Times-News District 10 All-Star, will play for William & Mary next fall.

Click below to see the rosters:

CLASS AAAA

Rank Team (District) Record Previous
1. Pittsburgh Central Catholic (7)  4-0  1
2. LaSalle College (12)  3-1  3
3. North Allegheny (7)  4-0  4
4. Coatesville (1)  4-0  5
5. Council Rock South (1)  4-0  6
6. Upper St. Clair (7)  3-1  8
7. Cumberland Valley  (3)  4-0  10
8. Abington (1)  4-0  OTW
9. Neshaminy (1)  3-1  2
10. Whitehall (11)  4-0  OTW
Others to watch: Central Dauphin East 4-0, Daniel Boone (3) 4-0, Delaware Valley (2) 4-0, Downingtown East (1) 3-1, Downingtown West (1) 4-0, Gateway (7) 3-1, McDowell (7) 3-1, Nazareth (11) 4-0, Penn-Trafford (7) 4-0, Ridley (1) 3-1, St. Joseph’s Prep (12) 3-1, Wallenpaupack (2) 4-0, Woodland Hills (7) 3-1, Wyoming Valley West (2) 4-0.

CLASS AAA

Rank Team (District) Record Previous
1. Archbishop Wood (12)  3-1  1
2. Cathedral Prep (10)  3-1  2
3. Valley View (2)  4-0  3
4. Central Valley (7)  4-0  5
5. Grove City (10)  4-0  6
6. Hopewell (7)  4-0  7
7. Montour (7)  3-1  8
8. Bishop McDevitt (3)  2-2  9
9. Susquehanna Township (3)  3-1  4
10. Allentown Central Catholic (11)  2-2  10
Others to watch: Bangor (11) 4-0,Clearfield Area (9) 4-0, Crestwood (2) 3-1, Dallas Area (2) 4-0, Franklin Regional (7) 4-0, Greater Johnstown (6) 4-0, Hershey (3) 4-0, Indiana Area (7) 4-0, Knoch (7) 4-0, Palmyra (3) 4-0, Phoenixville (1) 4-0, Shippensburg (3) 4-0, Springfield (Delco) (1) 4-0, West Mifflin (7) 4-0

 
CLASS AA

Rank Team (District) Record Previous
1. Lancaster Catholic (3)  4-0  1
2. Aliquippa (7)  4-0  2
3. Trinity (3)  3-1  3
4. Seton-LaSalle (7)  4-0  4
5. Mount Carmel (4)  4-0  5
6. North Schuylkill (11)  4-0  6
7. Pen Argyl (11)  4-0  7
8. Lewisburg (4)  3-1  8
9. Northern Lehigh (11)  4-0  9
10. Hickory (10)  4-0  10
Others to watch: Beaver Area (7) 4-0, Bermudian Springs (3) 4-0, Bloomsburg (4) (3-0), Catasauqua (11) 4-0, Delone Catholic (3) 4-0, Greensburg Central Catholic (7) 4-0, Jeannette (7) 4-0, Mifflinburg (4) 4-0, North East (10) 4-0, Pine Grove (11) 4-0, Richland (6) 3-1, Towanda (4) (3-0), Tyrone Area (6) 3-1, Wilmington (10) 4-0, Wyomissing (3) (3-0)

 
CLASS A

Rank Team (District) Record Previous
1. Clairton (7)  4-0  1
2. Southern Columbia (4)  4-0  2
3. Pius X (11)  4-0  4
4. Dunmore (2)  4-0  5
5. Sto-Rox (7)  4-0  6
6. Linesville (10)  3-0  7
7. Rochester (7) 3-1  3
8. Bishop McCort (6)  4-0  8
9. Mercyhurst Prep (10)  4-0  9
10. North Star (5)  4-0  OTW
Others to watch: Bellwood-Antis (6) 3-1, Bethlehem-Center (7) 4-0, Bishop Canevin (7) 4-0, Brentwood (7) 4-0, Conemaugh Township (5) 4-0, Coudersport (9) 4-0, Lackawanna Trail (2) 4-0, Line Mountain (4) 3-1, Monessen (7) 4-0, Sharpsville (10) (3-0), Springdale (7)3-1, Youngsville (10) 4-0

McDowell, which competes in the WPIAL Northern Seven Conference, is ranked ninth in Class AAAA.

Grove City, the 2010 District 10 Class AAA runner-up, is No. 8 in AAA. Cathedral Prep, the two-time defending D-10 AAA champ, is listed under teams to watch.

General McLane is ranked No. 10 in AA after a 10-2 season in 2010. Meanwhile, Mercyhurst Prep is No. 10 in Class A.

Other D-10 teams to watch are Hickory and Sharon in AA and Farrell in A.

Click below to see the state poll:

CLASS AAAA
Team (District) 2010 record, Last ranking
1. Pittsburgh C.C. (7) 11-1 5
2. North Penn (1) 13-2 3
3. North Allegheny (P) (7) 15-1 1
4. Upper St. Clair (7) 6-4 NR
5. Neshaminy (1) 12-2 10
6. LaSalle College HS (12) 13-2 2
7. Bethlehem Liberty (11) 7-5 NR
8. Council Rock South (1) 11-2 9
9. McDowell (10) 7-3 NR
10. Cumberland Valley (3) 12-3 4
Teams to watch: Bayard Rustin (1) 11-2, Coatesville (1) 8-3, Downingtown East (1) 9-3, Easton (11) 12-3, Father Judge (12) 8-3, Ridley (1) 10-1, Whitehall (11) 10-3, Woodland Hills (7) 9-4.

CLASS AAA
1. Archbishop Wood (12) 13-1 3
2. Allentown C.C. (P) (11) 16-0 1
3. Montour (7) 12-1 8
4. Bishop McDevitt (3) 13-3 2
5. Thomas Jefferson (7) 10-2 NR
6. Central Valley (7) 10-4 6
7. Valley View (2) 7-5 NR
8. Grove City (10) 11-1 9
9. Abington Heights (2) 12-1 NR
10. Susquehanna Twp. (3) 9-3 NR
Teams to watch: Cardinal O’Hara (12) 9-2, Cathedral Prep (10) 9-5, Clearfield (9) 13-1, Greater Johnstown (6) 10-2, Greencastle-Antrim (3) 11-1, Hopewell (7) 12-1, Selinsgrove (4) 7-5, Strath Haven (1) 12-2.

CLASS AA
1. West Catholic (P) (12) 13-2 1
2. Aliquippa (7) 12-1 3
3. Lancaster Catholic (3) 11-1 NR
4. Lewisburg (4) 14-1 4
5. North Schuylkill (11) 11-1 NR
6. Seton-LaSalle (7) 9-3 NR
7. Mount Carmel (4) 8-4 NR
8. Trinity (3) 12-2 8
9. Tyrone (6) 12-1 NR
10. General McLane (10) 10-2 NR
Teams to watch: Beaver Falls (7) 10-2, Bloomsburg (4) 8-3, Forest Hills (6) 13-2, Greensburg C.C. (7) 9-1, Hickory (10) 10-3, Lakeland (2) 10-2, Northern Lehigh (11) 13-1, Sharon (10) 11-3.

CLASS A
1. Clairton (P) (7) 16-0 1
2. Southern Columbia (4) 10-3 8
3. Rochester (7) 12-1 3
4. Dunmore (2) 7-5 9
5. Sto-Rox (7) 8-3 NR
6. Pius X (11) 8-4 NR
7. Riverside (2) 14-2 2
8. Springdale (7) 10-2 NR
9. Bishop McCort (6) 8-5 NR
10. Mercyhurst Prep (10) 12-1 6
Teams to watch: Bishop Carroll (6) 11-3, Curwensville (9) 11-2, Farrell (10) 13-2, Juniata Valley (6) 8-2, Line Mountain (4) 10-2, Northern Bedford (5) 11-1, North Star (5) 9-4, Shenandoah Valley (11) 6-5.

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

Cathedral Prep leads all D-10 teams with a No. 4 ranking in Class AAA. The Ramblers are coming off a trip to the PIAA Class AAA semifinals and return record-breaking junior quarterback Damion Terry.

Defending District 10 AA champion Sharon is ranked 10th in AA.

Meanwhile, listed among “others to watch” are the following D-10 teams: Grove City in AAA, General McLane, Hickory and Wilmington in AA, and Farrell, Linesville and West Middlesex in A.

Click below for the complete rankings:

Pennsylvania Football News preseason state rankings

CLASS AAAA
Rank, Team (District)
1. Pittsburgh Central Catholic (7)
2. North Penn (1)
3. LaSalle College (12)
4. Neshaminy (1)
5. Upper St. Clair (7)
6. Bethlehem Liberty (11)
7. North Allegheny (7)
8. Coatesville (1)
9. Council Rock South (1)
10. Ridley (1)
Others to watch: Bayard Rustin (1), Boyertown (1), Central Dauphin (3), Cumberland Valley (3), Daniel Boone (3), Delaware Valley (2), Downingtown East (1), Easton Area (11), Mount Lebanon (7), Parkland (11), Roman Catholic (12), Wilson (3), Woodland Hills (7), Wyoming valley West (2)

CLASS AAA
1. Allentown Central Catholic (11)
2. Bishop McDevitt (3)
3. Archbishop Wood (12)
4. Cathedral Prep (10)
5. Montour (7)
6. Valley View (2)
7. Thomas Jefferson (7)
8. Abington Heights (2)
9. Susquehanna Township (3)
10. Hopewell (7)
Others to watch: Cardinal O’Hara (12), Central Valley (7), Clearfield Area (9), Crestwood (2), Dallas Area (2), Greater Johnstown (6), Greencastle-Antrim (3), Grove City (10), Manheim Central (3), Strath Haven (1), Lampeter-Strasburg (3),

CLASS AA
1. West Catholic (12)
2. Lancaster Catholic (3)
3. Lewisburg (4)
4. Aliquippa (7)
5. Trinity (3)
6. Seton-LaSalle (7)
7. Mount Carmel (4)
8. North Schuylkill (11)
9. Tyrone Area (6)
10. Sharon (10)
Others to watch: Beaver Falls (7), Bloomsburg (4), Delone Catholic (3), Forest Hills (6), General McLane (10), Greensburg Central Catholic (7), Hickory (10), Montoursville (4), Northern Lehigh (11), Towanda (4), Wilmington (10), Wyomissing (3), GAR Memorial (2)

CLASS A
1. Clairton (7)
2. Southern Columbia (4)
3. Rochester (7)
4. Pius X (11)
5. Dunmore (2)
6. Springdale (7)
7. Line Mountain (4)
8. Shenandoah Valley (11)
9. Sto-Rox (7)
10. Bellwood-Antis (6)
Others to watch: Avonworth (7), Bishop Canevin (7), Bishop Carroll (6), Curwensville (9), Farrell (10), Lackawanna Trail (2), Ligonier Valley (6), Linesville (10), Marian Catholic (11), North Star (5), Port Allegany (9), Schuylkill Haven (11), Steelton-Highpire (3), West Middlesex (10), Williams Valley (11)

Jeff Bell

Coach (season, record): Jeff Bell (15th season, 90-58)
2010 overall record: 11-1
2010 region record (place): 6-0 (champion)
2010 playoff results: Lost 28-16 to Cathedral Prep in the District 10 Class AAA championship.
Top players lost: Anthony Ruffo, Ross Caruso, Jibrin Ahmed, Travis Wanner
Top returning players: Wes Phipps, Tyler Dagres, Erik Record, Alex Gilmore, Jordan Patterson, Chauncey Miller, Brian Murone, Foster Reznor, Harold Price, Kyle Trinch, Mason Depeal, Tony Turner
Assistant coaches: Keith Degraaf, Todd Warner, Ty Thompson, Dwayne Lettie, Sam Mowrey

Tyler Dagres

Wes Phipps

Outlook: Grove City was the only District 10 team to play Cathedral Prep close in 2010 and the Eagles might have enough to upset the Ramblers. Grove City lost four all-region selections in Anthony Ruffo (defensive back), Ross Caruso (defensive line), Jibrin Ahmed (offensive/defensive line) and Travis Wanner (linebacker, offensive line) to graduation but everyone else is back. Ahmed was also named to the all-district team as a lineman. The Eagles return their entire backfield which rushed for 3,852 yards last year, including 57 touchdowns and an average of 7.3 yards per carry. Wes Phipps led the way with 1,014 yards on 146 carries and 19 touchdowns, while Erik Record carried the ball 108 times for 978 yards and 13 TDs. Harold Price completes the impressive trio with 666 yards on 105 carries, including six touchdowns, while quarterback Tyler Dagres had 467 yards on 69 carries and seven TDs. Even Foster Reznor saw significant carries at 439 yards on 47 carries and seven TDs. Everyone is back this fall making the Eagles a formidable team in Mercer County.

Erik Record

Jordan Patterson

The biggest asset for coach Jeff Bell is Dagres, a four-year starter under center. In a run-heavy offense, Dagres still managed to throw for 997 yards and six touchdowns last year and has more than 1,800 yards in his career. Dagres was an all-region selection at quarterback last season along with Phipps (running back/linebacker), Record (running back/defensive back) and Price (linebacker). Dagres’ top target last fall was Record at 13 catches for 388 yards and four touchdowns, while Phipps caught 13 passes for 296 yards and one touchdown. Chauncey Miller and Price each caught seven passes last year, while Mason Depeal, an all-region defensive back, had three catches.

Grove City’s biggest strength the past few years has been its offensive and defensive lines. The Eagles have plenty of experience back on both lines, including all-region defensive lineman Alex Gilmore and two-way all-region lineman Jordan Patterson. Senior Tony Turner is also back after starting on the offensive and defensive lines in 2010. As if the Eagles didn’t have enough experience back, they can also count on soccer standout Brian Murone to be the kicker. Murone averaged 36.7 yards per punt and 43.9 yards per kickoff, while connecting on 47 extra points and two field goals.

The Eagles begin the season at home against East, the site where the two teams played to a double-overtime thriller in 2009. Grove City follows with a region-implicating game against Corry with a huge showdown at Meadville looming on Sept. 30. The Eagles will renew its growing rivalry with Class AA power Wilmington on Oct. 7 with the rest of the schedule shaping up pretty well. Grove City won 11 games in a row before the D-10 championship against Prep and could be in the same position this fall.

Schedule
September
2 East 7
9 Corry* 7
16 at Franklin* 7
23 Greenville 7
30 at Meadville* 7
October
7 at Wilmington 7
14 at Oil City* 7
21 Slippery Rock* 7
28 DuBois* 7
November
4 at Moniteau 7

Friday: Harbor Creek

– Tom Reisenweber