West Middlesex Big Reds
Boys
Coach (season): Mike Mann (1st season)
2011 overall record: 0-16-0
2011 region record (place): 0-8-0 (fifth)
2011 playoff results: Did not qualify for the District 10 Class A playoffs.
Top players lost: None
Top returning players: Stuart Lewis, Sebastian Grasso, Tyler Burke, Brandon Ballard
Outlook: West Middlesex is looking to secure its first win in program history after a winless start in 2011. The Big Reds didn’t lose anyone from last year and will bring some experience back this fall. Middlesex will also have to get used to a new system after Mike Mann was hired as the new head coach. Stuart Lewis, Sebastian Grasso, Tyler Burke and Brandon Ballard return to provide senior leadership along with juniors Ethan Thompson, C.J. Mazur, J.D. Elsey, Chris Mastrianno, Chase Williams, Joe Canfaro, Eric David, Dylan DeSilvey and Alex Parrish. The Big Reds are searching for their first win but once they achieve that, the confidence should continue to grow each season as the program becomes stronger.
Schedule
September
4 Grove City 6
6 Oil City 5:30
10 at Sharon 4
15 at Wilmington 11 a.m.
17 Conneaut* 4
19 Commodore Perry* 4
25 at Mercer* 7:30
27 Sharpsville* 4
29 at Strong Vincent 11 a.m.
October
1 at Kennedy Catholic* 4
3 at Conneaut* 4
9 at Commodore Perry* 4
11 Mercer* 4
13 at Corry 12:30
15 at Sharpsville* 4
17 Kennedy Catholic* 4
20 Fort LeBoeuf 11 a.m.
22 at Oil City 5:30
*Region 1 matches
Girls
Coach (season, record): Mike Williams (2nd season, 0-14-2)
2011 overall record: 0-14-2
2011 region record (place): 0-5-1 (fourth)
2011 playoff results: Did not qualify for the District 10 Class A playoffs.
Top players lost: Brittany Ruffo, Amanda Bowers
Top returning players: Kayla Ballard, Sarah Mild, Sara Buchanan, Emily Burns, Shae Romain, Angie Sochor, Mackenzie Thompson
Assistant coaches: Lisa Kwolek, Tony Zigo
Outlook: The West Middlesex girls did gain some success in the program’s first season. The Big Reds were able to collect two ties and started competing in the second half of the season. Middlesex will have to replace Brittany Ruffo and Amanda Bowers, who graduated. Ruffo was an all-region second-team defender as a senior. The Big Reds have a strong group back, including all-region second-team picks Kayla Ballard (junior) and Sarah Mild (senior). The two turned into leaders for Middlesex and could be some of Region 1′s top players this fall. Also back are senior letter winners Sara Buchanan, Emily Burns, Shae Romain, Angie Sochor and Mackenzie Thompson. Coach Mike Williams noticed plenty of strides being made last season despite it being the first year of the program. The Big Reds are searching for their first win but goals are higher than that this season. With the influx of so many Class A teams into District 10 this season, the playoffs could be opened to four teams, giving several squads an opportunity to play in the postseason.
Schedule
September
1 Girard noon
4 Keystone 4
6 Oil City 4
10 at Cambridge Springs 4:30
15 Maplewood 11 a.m.
18 Sharpsville* 4
20 at Sharon* 4
24 at Mercer* 7:30
26 Wilmington* 4
October
2 at Kennedy Catholic* 4
4 at Sharpsville* 4
8 Sharon* 4
10 Mercer* 4
13 at Corry 11 a.m.
16 at Wilmington* 7:30
18 Kennedy Catholic* 4
22 at Oil City 4
24 at Girard 5:30
*Region 1 matches
Tuesday: Wilmington
– Tom Reisenweber
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