Thursday, August 27, 2009

Season Preview - Mix of youth and experience will be formula for Fishermen season

ILWACO - The Fishermen football team is long on positive attitude and short of varsity experience, making for what could be a rewarding, but challenging season for Coach Kevin McNulty and his 42 charges in 2009. Five starters return on both offense and defense, but at least one important cog in the Ilwaco football machine will be sidelined for the start of the season.
The Fishermen's leading rusher and passer last season was Rey Sanchez. After overcoming a knee injury he suffered a neck injury in a spring scrimmage against Naselle and may not be cleared to play until several games into the campaign. "We will go with Justin Short at quarterback. He was our leading receiver last season, but also did well at quarterback and he's a competitor," McNulty relates.

Read the whole story at Chinookobserver.com

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