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Whittington’s squad seeking to use its speed, athleticism
(Games at 7 p.m. unless noted)
Aug. 30 Edison Sept. 6 at Beaver Local Sept. 13 at Indian Creek Sept. 20 John Marshall Sept. 28 at Cath. Central, 1:30 p.m. Oct. 4 Weir Oct. 11 Williamstown Oct. 18 East Liverpool Nov. 1 at Point Pleasant, 1:30 p.m. Nov. 8 at Magnolia, 7:30 p.m.
By RALPH COX Sports correspondent
NEW MANCHESTER — After two straight trips to the West Virginia Class AA playoffs, the Oak Glen football team fell on hard times in 2012, but second year coach Ian Whittington is looking to get the Golden Bears back on the winning track. The Golden Bears of last year had most of their interior linemen back from the 2011 playoff team along with a couple of skill players, but injuries played a big role in the disappointing 4-6 record. Whittington has 11 lettermen returning, but only one starter from the offensive line, but he feels that while this Whittington year’s club is younger and inexperienced, it has much more speed and athleticism. “We’re very young and very inexperienced,” he said, “but our kids are ambitious to win and each one of them is striving to be the best football player he can be. We just want to get better each day.” Fifteen seniors picked up diplomas
Seniors (11) Chris Burnham, Cody Wishon, Colton Speece, Dalton Champ, David Campbell, Drew Bailey, Keith Orr, Mike Shenton, Skyler Fluharty, Josh Cornell, Tyler Campbell. Juniors (8) Joe Wells, Micah Swiger, Nate Bebout, Noah Mills, Patrick Arneault, Chase Hartley, Lakota Grimes, Addison Sayre. Sophomores (16) Aaron Gray, Alec Swiger, Bradly Hitt, Brandon Skeeles, Cyle Perez, Devon Chadwick, Edison Gatrell, Justin Campbell, Justin Cornell, Kalib Bailey, Michael Campbell, Noah Flowers, Ron Moore, Ryan Cunningham, Tommy Hawken, Zac Porter Freshmen (13) Richard Bowen, Stevie Cool, Lance Collins, Chase Crago, Kaleb Merton, Solan Mueller, Isaac Rosohac, Logan Kranis, Travis Lowther, Shane Theiss, Dakota Price, David Devoux, Taylor Edgell.
Whittington’s toughest job will be last May and the 2012 starting quarterback, Vincent (Bub) Haddox, who was replacing the departed Preston Murray, a injured through most of the second half four-year starter and two-time Class AA of the season, decided he wanted to pass See BEARS Page 45 ➪ up football in lieu of playing fall baseball.
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