FALL PREVIEW-Jewell Football
LEAGUE: Casco League (1A)
The Jays are pretty unaffected by reclassification in football, although several of the private non-football powers (Columbia Christian, NCCS, etc.) stay in District 1 while the Jays are now in District 2. Perrydale and St. Paul are still the class of the league, with Falls City and Country Christian also fielding football teams.
HEAD COACH: Ryan Henderson (2nd year, 3-6)
ASST COACHES: Mark Freeman
After 11 years at the helm in Astoria, Andrea begins the third year of a rebuilding program as one of the smaller schools in a tough and deep football league.
2005 RECORD: 3-6 (3-2 Casco 3rd place)
LAST PLAYOFFS: 2004
LAST LEAGUE TITLE: ?
LAST PLAYOFF WIN: ?
The Blue Jays made rare back-to-back playoff appearances in 2003-04 under legendary outgoing coach Pete Popoff.
CURRENT COLLEGE/PRO ATHLETES: none
KEY GRAUDUATES/LOSSES: Jake Johnston (QB-1st team all-Casco and Shrine Game participant), Gus Dugan (line), Eric Thompson (line), Loren Thompson (C), Lucas Spaulding (RB-early college entry)
The Jays lost a lot of talent from last year's winning Casco League team, including 4-year starter Johnston.
RETURNING ALL-STARS:Will Steinweg (Sr., RB/DE-2nd team all-Casco), Will Crook (Sr., RB/E/LB), Cody Greenwood (Sr., QB/LB)
RETURNING STARTERS: 4-Curt Foster (Sr., started at NG/LB)
RETURNING LETTERMEN: 8
OTHER KEY RETURNEES: Jordan Anderson (Jr., E/DE)
KEY NEWCOMERS: none with experience, lots of youngsters new to football
As one of the smaller football schools in Oregon, the Jays constantly face the numbers battle. This will be one of those years, with 15 total players out for football. Of the returners, several will be playing new positions, as first-team all-league tight end Will Steinweg moves to running back, honorable mention defensive end Will Crook shifts to linebacker and honorable mention defensive back Cody Greenwood also shifts to linebacker, while taking over quarterback duties following the graduation of 4-year standout Jake Johnston. Newcomers Scott Prendergraft and Curtis Rose take over starting spots on the line, while freshman newcomer Haden Culp will see some time in the backfield with Steinweg and Crook expected to get some carries as well.
Any injuries could potentially threaten the season for this thin group. Then again, Jewell has a good chance of replicating last year's winning Casco record with winnable matchups against Falls City, Country Christian and Oregon School for the Deaf. The tough non-league schedule includes a matchup with recent 2A Imbler.
The Jays are pretty unaffected by reclassification in football, although several of the private non-football powers (Columbia Christian, NCCS, etc.) stay in District 1 while the Jays are now in District 2. Perrydale and St. Paul are still the class of the league, with Falls City and Country Christian also fielding football teams.
HEAD COACH: Ryan Henderson (2nd year, 3-6)
ASST COACHES: Mark Freeman
After 11 years at the helm in Astoria, Andrea begins the third year of a rebuilding program as one of the smaller schools in a tough and deep football league.
2005 RECORD: 3-6 (3-2 Casco 3rd place)
LAST PLAYOFFS: 2004
LAST LEAGUE TITLE: ?
LAST PLAYOFF WIN: ?
The Blue Jays made rare back-to-back playoff appearances in 2003-04 under legendary outgoing coach Pete Popoff.
CURRENT COLLEGE/PRO ATHLETES: none
KEY GRAUDUATES/LOSSES: Jake Johnston (QB-1st team all-Casco and Shrine Game participant), Gus Dugan (line), Eric Thompson (line), Loren Thompson (C), Lucas Spaulding (RB-early college entry)
The Jays lost a lot of talent from last year's winning Casco League team, including 4-year starter Johnston.
RETURNING ALL-STARS:Will Steinweg (Sr., RB/DE-2nd team all-Casco), Will Crook (Sr., RB/E/LB), Cody Greenwood (Sr., QB/LB)
RETURNING STARTERS: 4-Curt Foster (Sr., started at NG/LB)
RETURNING LETTERMEN: 8
OTHER KEY RETURNEES: Jordan Anderson (Jr., E/DE)
KEY NEWCOMERS: none with experience, lots of youngsters new to football
As one of the smaller football schools in Oregon, the Jays constantly face the numbers battle. This will be one of those years, with 15 total players out for football. Of the returners, several will be playing new positions, as first-team all-league tight end Will Steinweg moves to running back, honorable mention defensive end Will Crook shifts to linebacker and honorable mention defensive back Cody Greenwood also shifts to linebacker, while taking over quarterback duties following the graduation of 4-year standout Jake Johnston. Newcomers Scott Prendergraft and Curtis Rose take over starting spots on the line, while freshman newcomer Haden Culp will see some time in the backfield with Steinweg and Crook expected to get some carries as well.
Any injuries could potentially threaten the season for this thin group. Then again, Jewell has a good chance of replicating last year's winning Casco record with winnable matchups against Falls City, Country Christian and Oregon School for the Deaf. The tough non-league schedule includes a matchup with recent 2A Imbler.
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