Logan grad wrote:I think before people start claiming a state title in Logan next year they need to look at a few things. First, Logan has never made it out of the regional and Reg 7 is loaded year in a year out. Second, look at what Logan is losing in 2009. They have some holes to fill for sure. This is a great program and they always have great classes. I am hoping Locos can provide some info as to who will be stepping up into the positions left by graduation. The Chiefs have one of the finest QBS in the state coming back, but who will run the ball? Who will replace several key players like Neff and Huntsy? Or Morgan? Can the OL and DL fill their holes as well?
LOGAN DEFENSE
DE - 11 - Jon Neff - 6'3 - 225lbs - SR
DT - 31 - Stephen Miller - 6'0 - 220lbs - SR
NG - 22 - Seth Sigler - 5'11 - 170lbs - SR
DT - 51 - Cary MacLaughlin - 5'10 - 200lbs - SR
LB - 15 - Clay Morgan - 5'10 - 180lbs - SR
LB - 23 - Zach Adams - 6'3 - 205lbs - SR
CB - 01 - Jaush Huntsberger - 5'10 - 140lbs - SR
Coming back in 2009
FS - 07 - Patrick Angle - 6'1 - 195lbs - JR
DE - 12 - Ralph Robinson - 6'0 - 200lbs - JR
CB - 10 - Mason Mays - 5'11 - 175lbs - JR
LB - 33 - Michael Snider - 6'0 - 200lbs - JR
DE - 08 - Ryan Sigler - 6'3 - 180lbs - JR
DB - 16 - Jordan Rutter - 5'11 - 165lbs - JR
DB - 28 - Zach McDaniel - 5'11 - 165lbs - JR
LOGAN OFFENSE
RB - 15 - Clay Morgan - 5'10 - 180lbs - SR
WR - 01 - Jaush Huntsberger - 5'10 - 140lbs - SR
RT - 72 - Derek Shirey - 5'11 - 235lbs - SR
OT - 54 - David Schneider - 6'1 - 270lbs - SR
RG - 51 - Cary MacLaughlin - 5'10 - 200lbs - SR
LT - 71 - Weston Andy - 6'2 - 260lbs - SR
TE/WR - 11 - Jon Neff - 6'3 - 225lbs - SR
WR - 22 - Seth Sigler - 5'11 - 170lbs - SR
Coming Back in 2009
C - 59 - Bobby Russell - 6'2 - 250lbs - JR
LG - 74 - Jeff Murphy - 5'11 - 210lbs - JR
OT - 70 - Tim King - 6'1 - 215lbs - Soph
QB - 07 - Patrick Angle - 6'1 - 195lbs - JR
WR - 28 - Zach McDaniel - 5'11 - 165lbs - JR
WR - 16 - Jordan Rutter - 5'11 - 165lbs - JR
WR - 10 - Mason Mays - 5'11 - 175lbs - JR
LoganLocos wrote:Chiefs will re-load IMO and could be even better in '09, especially offensively. People have to remember that this was the first year in the spread for the purple team. That means the coaches and players not only had to implement the system and execute, but they had to learn how to manage a game with offense.
Defensively? The 2008 team has set the bar EXTREMELY high. No team scored more than twice all season the team allowed only 103 points in 12 games (that includes late scores against the 2nd and 3rd teams!).
Jon Neff is irreplaceable IMO, and I doubt we can find someone as versatile/productive as Seth Sigler. Adams and Morgan were outstanding LB as well as MAC and Miller at tackles. Huntsy was a great mind to have in the secondary.
But Logan will be strong again in '09 if the kids WANT it bad enough to do things right between now and August 28, 2009.
Logan grad wrote:Locos, who will be the guys to step in on the OL? Also, who do you see runing the ball? I love the word "re-load"! I think with Mays and Angle, the passing game is set up for a great jumping off point and the Rutter kid can be a solid 2nd WR with McDaniel. I assume Robinson will play TE, so that leaves a few holes with the OL and RBs.
LoganLocos wrote:Logan grad wrote:Locos, who will be the guys to step in on the OL? Also, who do you see runing the ball? I love the word "re-load"! I think with Mays and Angle, the passing game is set up for a great jumping off point and the Rutter kid can be a solid 2nd WR with McDaniel. I assume Robinson will play TE, so that leaves a few holes with the OL and RBs.
LG -
Looking at just the returning varsity players, we really only have 2 holes to fill (RG, MacLaughlin and RT Shirey), as Tim King started 8 games at LT while Weston started the last 4 games there.
So I see King and Murphy back on the left side, Russell at center, and a combination of Kevin Smith, Jesse Arnold, and Brock Thompson on the left side.
McDaniel will get the first look at TB IMO, he did a great job when asked to do it this year and Cavinee showed good toughness as well. Don't forget about Mason Mays who has the ability as well.
Mays, Rutter, McDaniel, Ryan Sigler, Jordan Jurgensmier, and Korey Swaim form a great nucleus of receivers.
Defensively, I look for R. Sigler to fill in Neff's end spot and TJ McCray and Arnold and Smith to battle for the other tackle spots. McDaniel or Caleb Valkinburg could be the noseguard.
Mays and Cavinee could be the linebackers replacing Adams/Morgan, with McDaniel, Rutter, Swaim, and Jurgensmier fighting for time in the secondary.
