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SUNDAY, AUGUST 29, 2010
THE CROWLEY POST-SIGNAL
CROWLEY GENTS FROM PAGE 3
“Up front, coach (Craig) Manuel does a heck of a job,” said Tate. “We have three guys returning that have played a lot and that will be key for us. We’ll probably start a young guy at tackle in Yuri Lewis and hopefully he can handle it. Then we’ll be able to rotate some guys on the offensive line too.” The main question mark for the Gents is on defense where they lost a pair of dominating linebackers in Calvin Lewis and George Henagan as well as all-purpose standout Troy Wilridge. “Coach (Cedric) Figaro and his guys do a great job with the scheme that they run,” said Tate. “We are young on defense, but we play with a lot of energy and attitude. We play with a motor and that’s going to be the key.” Returning All-District performer Tuskani Figaro headlines this year’s linebacking core after logging 62 tackles and 12 sacks last season. He is joined by newcomers Brody Deshotel, Chris Wilson and Jacoby Solomon. “For the most part, our linebackers
don’t have a lot of game experience, but they have a lot of attitude,” said Tate. Kristian Allen is the lone returner in the Gents secondary that also consists of Phillip Artall, Marquise Lee and Brennan Andrus. “We’re young in the secondary so we have to learn the cover schemes that we have and we have to learn how to defend different formations, make checks and stuff like that,” said Tate. “Having Kristian Allen back brings a lot of experience to the secondary which is good.” The Gents return their most experience on the line in their 3-4 defense. Troy Johnson, who had 40 tackles and five sacks last year, returns at end as does Travoris Robinson. Nick Hoffpauir returns at nose tackle. “What I like about this team is that they come to work every day,” said Tate. “We take it one day at a time right now.” Crowley kicks off its 2010 campaign with the Acadia/Vermilion Parish Jamboree Friday in Kaplan when they take on Erath at 7 p.m. The Gents’ open the regular season at home on Sept. 3 against Class 4A Jen-
Best Wishes on a Great Season! Wishing All Parish Teams a Successful and Safe 2010 Football Season
THE POST-SIGNAL / Chris Quebedeaux
Running backs for the 2010 Crowley Gents include, from left, Danny Malbrough, Davante Bourque and Calvin Robinson.
nings and follow that up with three straight road games at Abbeville (Sept. 10), Bolton (Sept. 17) and Peabody (Sept. 24). The Gents return home to Gardiner Memorial Stadium on Oct. 1 for their Homecoming game against Rayne. They open District 4-3A play the following week
(Oct. 8) at home against Iowa before traveling to Church Point for a Thursday night contest on Oct. 14. Westlake visits on Oct. 22 before a road trip to Eunice on Oct. 29. Crowley closes out the regular season on Nov. 5 with a home game against the Northwest Raiders.
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