By: Dan Sousa
Match-up: George Mason at Dominion
When: Mon. Sept. 4 at 5 p.m.
Where: Dominion High School
Records: First game for both schools
2005 Meeting: George Mason 31 Dominion 0
Coaches: Dominion coach Mike Dougherty (fourth year, 8-22 record at Dominion); George Mason coach Tom Horn
Dominion – 60 second preview: The
Titans are in their fourth full year and are hoping to repeat the
success of Heritage with had a breakout year in 2005, its fourth full
year, in football and other sports. The Titans will miss quarterback
Chris Whipple who graduated but Dougherty has a nice sized line with
six players weighing between 260 and 270 pounds. Titans such as Brandon
Maclean, Chatman Young and Cam Everett will give them experience up
front. The Titans offensively will unveil the option this year and that
could be a dual-edged sword as it can be difficult for defenses to stop
if run properly but an option offense can also lead to turnovers if run
by inexperienced players.
Key: Dougherty
says his teams must avoid injuries as there are only 44 players on
varsity and 15 of those Titans have never played before so Dominion
must have the services of their key players.
Remember the Titans: The
only Division 3 team in the Group AA Dulles District (Briar Woods and
Freedom aren’t playing full Dulles schedules this season), Dominion has
a better shot at making the postseason than its Division 4 counterparts.
Title Titans: Some of the football players captured a district title last winter in wrestling.
About George Mason: The
best team in the Group A Bull Run District not named Manassas Park. The
Mustangs went 7-3 last season with all three losses coming against
playoff teams. Horn has about half his starters back on offense and
defense. A pair of guard/linebackers lead the way for Mason: Ryan
Larcamp and Ben Zorn. Running back Eddie Huber and tight end Cody
Reynolds lead the offense.
Match-up: Broad Run at Paul VI
When: Mon. Sept. 4 at 5 p.m.
Where: Paul VI High School
Records: First game for both schools
2005 Meeting: Paul VI 26 Broad Run 20
Coaches: Broad Run coach Michael Burnett makes his Spartan debut. Paul VI coach Pat McGroarty.
Broad Run – 60 second preview: Burnett
built a winner quickly in Santa Monica and now the former lawyer will
state his case for building a winner in Ashburn. Considering what takes
place down the road at Stone Bridge, it appears it can be done. The
Spartans were just 1-9 last year. Burnett will install an I-formation
offense that will feature the running of senior Clayton Able.
Quarterback Cole Shain will have to rely on a front line that lacks any
seniors. A wildcard could be the play of Adrian Mines, who has
concentrated on basketball the last couple of years but is out for his
senior season. Mines is sure to win any “jump ball” situation in the
end zone.
Key: The
offense must learn Burnett’s new scheme but maybe more importantly the
team must believe it can win games. After a 1-9 campaign, a slow start
in 2006 could test the Spartans backbone.
About Paul VI: The
Washington Catholic Athletic Conference private school went 5-5 in
2005. All-WCAC quarterback D.J. Mangas is back and will run the
Panthers spread offense. Only one starter is back on the offensive line
which has the responsibility to protect Mangas in the pass-oriented
offense.
Match-up: Potomac Falls at Manassas Park
When: Sat. Sept. 2 at 7 p.m.
Where: Manassas Park High School
Records: First game for both schools
2005 Meeting: Manassas Park 42 Potomac Falls 12
Coaches: Potomac Falls coach Scott Woodlief makes his Panther debut. Manassas Park Jeff Lloyd
Potomac Falls – 60 second preview: Gone
are running back Jay Branom and coach Casey Childs but the Panthers
return a lot of talent including senior lineman Blaise Ruffing.
Woodlief will have the pleasure of coaching his son, Greg, who may
start at quarterback as a sophomore. Mustafa Abugideiri takes over for
Branom in the backfield. Tight end Chris Frank and receivers Jonathan
Gunning and Dock Horton should be Woodlief’s primary targets.
Key: Since
the Dulles District season doesn’t start until Week 6, the Panthers
have some time to get used to their new coach and quarterback, both
named Woodlief.
About Manassas Park: Welcome
to the Lions, … er, Cougars Den. Manassas Park, the 2004 Group A state
champ and 2005 Group A state runner-up, hasn’t lost at home since 2001
and the Cougar seniors have lost just one regular-season game in their
four-year careers. The Terrell cousins who led the last two campaigns
respectively are gone and so MP will look to establish new
game-breakers. Lloyd will employ the same spread offense approach. DE
Toney White and LB Ellery Moore are the leaders.
Match-up: Heritage at Millbrook
When: Mon. Sept. 4 at 1 p.m.
Where: Millbrook High School
Records: Heritage (1-0), Millbrook (0-0)
2005 Meeting: Heritage 28 Millbrook 6
Coaches: Heritage coach Wes Driskill (fifth year at Heritage, 16-25 record); Millbrook coach Reed Prosser
Last Week: The
Pride blasted Freedom 39-0 behind the big-play antics of Bobby Edmonds
who ran back a kickoff for at touchdown, caught two TD passes, ran back
a punt to set up a score and intercepted a pass. Kyle Nelson is the
lone QB for Heritage after senior Joe Laura broke his collar bone on
the third play from scrimmage for the Pride. Nelson was perfect last
week in his season debut.
About Millbrook: Much
like Burnett at Broad Run, new Millbrook coach Reed Prosser is
installing an I-formation offense (in place of the wing-T) for the
Pioneers. J.J. Casagranda will handle the running duties and Clayton
and Calvin Rodney are linebacking brothers in a new 3-4 defense. The
Pioneers play in the Group AA Northwestern District where they were 3-7
last year.
Match-up: Loudoun County at Musselman WV
When: Sat. Sept. 2 at 7 p.m.
Where: Musselman High School (Inwood, West Virginia)
Records: Loudoun County (0-0), Musselman (0-1)
2005 Meeting: Musselman 16 Loudoun County 13
Coaches: County coach Pat McManus (16th year at LC, 87-61 record); Musselman coach
Last Week: Musselman lost its season opener, 42-22 to Keyser WV.
Loudoun County 60 second preview: McManus
is not just the Dean of local coaching but his 16 years is more than
the other seven Dulles District coaches have combined at their
respective schools (15 years). The Raiders return their entire
offensive line and expect senior fullback John Jamison to use their
experience to good advantage. The rest of the offense will be young.
County showed in their victory over Park View in Week 9 that they can
not be overlooked in the Dulles race.
About Musselman: The
Applemen will be led by RB Shon Jackson and QB Ethan French on offense.
French threw TD passes of 75 yards to Casey Cochran and 79 yards to
Ryan Trochomowizc in last week’s loss. Musselman went 4-6 last season.
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