Lakota West will kickoff its season against LaSalle High School in the Skyline Chili Crosstown Showdown at Nippert Stadium, home of the University of Cincinnati Bearcats, at 11 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 28.
Last season, Lakota West and head coach Larry Cox finished the season with a 9-2 overall record and a 7-0 record against Greater Miami Conference (GMC) opponents. The Firebirds didn’t play the other top two GMC finishers, Middletown (10-2 overall, 6-1 in GMC) and Colerain (8-2, 7-0 in GMC), last season.
The strength of the 2010 team will be on the line of scrimmage with the return of several linemen including senior Ryan Kelly, who committed to Alabama this summer. Kelly also received offers from Tennessee, Florida, Michigan, Florida State, Cincinnati and others.
It will be interesting to see who starts at quarterback for the Firebirds this season. Senior QB Ben Gooch (6 foot, 175 pounds) missed most of ’09 due to injury, while sophomores Jordan Darling (6-foot-4, 230 pounds) and Dustin Parker (6-foot-2, 200 pounds) are also strong candidates for the position. Darling transferred into Lakota West from Missouri.
This fall, Lakota West will open conference play against Middletown at home Sept. 16 at 7:30 p.m. and then will play at Colerain Sept. 24 at 7:30 p.m. The Middletown game is on a Thursday night and will be televised on Fox Sports Ohio.
The 2010 Lakota West Football Schedule:
Aug. 28 vs. LaSalle (at Nippert) at 11 a.m.
Sept. 3 at Lancaster at 7:30 p.m.
Sept. 10 vs. Fairmont at 7:30 p.m.
Sept. 16 vs. Middletown at 7:30 p.m.
Sept. 24 at Colerain at 7:30 p.m.
Oct. 1 at Hamilton at 7:30 p.m.
Oct. 8 vs. Sycamore at 7:30 p.m.
Oct. 15 at Mason at 7:30 p.m.
Oct. 22 vs. Fairfield at 7:30 p.m.
Oct. 29 vs. Lakota East at 7:30 p.m.
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