Football: Thumbnail Sketch of Ridley
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Football: Thumbnail Sketch of Ridley
Rick O'Brien, Inquirer Columnist
Ridley
Coach: Dennis Decker, fourth year, 32-7 record.
Last season: 9-3 overall; 7-2 Central League (tied for second); lost to Garnet Valley, 28-6, in first round of PIAA District 1 Class AAAA playoffs.
Offense: Multiple
Defense: 4-3/4-4.
Offensive starters returning: 7.
Defensive starters returning: 6.
Top returnees: Shane Dougherty, TE-LB, 5-10, 195; Matt Sinex, OL-DL, 6-2, 255; Steve Poulosis, OL-DL, 6-0, 210; Tyler Scheiber, OL-DL, 5-10, 250; Frank Cullen, OL-DL, 5-10, 275; Mike Crowley, WR/DB, 5-9, 170; Mike Smoluk, WR-DB, 5-10, 180; Rich Coia, FB-DL, 5-7, 185; Darren Washington, TB-DB, 5-9, 175; Tyler Harris, FB-DE, 5-10, 185; Ed Hild, QB, 6-1, 175.
Dennis Decker: "We're going to be more of a power team than we were in the past."
Notes: On offense, Dougherty moved over to tight end from fullback. Decker think Tyler Harris can capably fill the role of fullback, giving Dougherty's body a rest from full-time banging; it looks as if Hild will get the nod to replace the graduated Matt Davis behind center; Dougherty and Sinex are getting Division I-AA looks.
-Rick O'Brien
