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August 30, 2012

Lakemen return with experience, optimism in 2012

Wilson opens its grid season at 7 p.m. tonight at Gowanda.

By John D'Onofrio Lockport Union-Sun & Journal

NEWFANE —  

A large core of returning starters are featured this season on the 24-player Wilson Lakemen varsity football roster.
Head coach Bill Atlas returns for his sixth season at the helm in Wilson, where the team finished 2011 with a Section VI Class C North record of 1-4.
The Lakemen will open their Section VI slate at 7 p.m. today at Gowanda.
Key losses to graduation include Cam Sidote and Pat Walch.
Among the many key returners for the Lakemen include senior running back Justin Slango, who rushed for 492 yards on 102 carries last season.
Also back is fleet-footed senior wide receiver Tayler Thilke, who finished 2011 with 11 catches for 215 yards and three touchdowns.
On the line, the black and orange feature size and strength in senior nose tackle and tight end Geoffrey Lort, senior left tackle and linebacker Mike Burt, junior guard, defensive tackle Tyler Hedley and junior defensive end and tight end Kevin Daunce.
“I'm very excited about the season. I've got a good group of experienced players. Our goal this year is the playoffs,” coach Atlas said.
Out with injuries early in the season are senior offensive lineman and linebacker Steve Szuba and senior wide receiver and defensive back Nickolas Bell.
Atlas is assisted on the Wilson bench by Jeff Murphy and Allan Scarpine.

 

WILSON HIGH SCHOOL
2012 FOOTBALL SCHEDULE
Today     @ Gowanda     7 p.m.
9/8     @ JFK     1:30 p.m.
9/14     FREDONIA     7 p.m.
9/22     @ Cleve Hill     2 p.m.
9/28     AKRON     7 p.m.
10/6     @ Newfane     2 p.m.
10/12     E. AURORA     7 p.m.
 
LAKEMEN ROSTER
NO.     NAME     GRADE
3     Timothy Walch     11
4     Daniel Myrto     11
5     Zachary Magoon     12
8     Tayler Thilk     12
10     Ryan Hecko     10
14     Jonathan Morse     12
17     William Hall     12
18     Geoffrey Lort     12
21     Justin Slango     12
23     Christopher Reid     12
44     Joseph Brown     12
50     Michael Burt     12
54     Jerry Wilson     12
56     Colin Spatorico     12
60     Samuel Oswald     11
62     Justin Westmoreland     11
66     Tyler Hedley     11
69     Steven Szuba     12
70     Brian Kerwin     12
72    Tyler Murray     10
77     Jarred Held     10
80     Kevin Daunce     11
82     Andrew Koroschetz     11
83     Nickolas Bell     12

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