Kickoff '09: Northwood Timberwolves

August 28, 2009 7:45 PM

By CARLOS ARIAS

OCVARSITY.COM

Last season record:

2-8, 0-5 (sixth place)

Postseason:

Did not qualify for the playoffs last season.

Coach:

Rick Curtis (ninth season, 55-43-2)

Outlook:

The Timberwolves have eight starters and 15 lettermen back from a team that went winless in league last season. Northwood has shown improvement in the offseason, but qualifying for the playoffs in this league looks like a long shot this season.

Home stadium:

Irvine High

Factoid:

Tailback David Woolbert had a school record 99-yard kick return for a touchdown in a 34-20 nonleague victory over Los Amigos last season.

Strongest:

Andrew McKinnon (295-pound bench press)

Fastest:

David Woolbert and Brenan Tidwell (4.6 in the 40-yard dash)

School record:

55-43-2

SCROLL DOWN FOR A LIST OF PLAYERS.

Players to Watch
TE/ILB Tyler Perkins -Coach Curtis believes this two-way starter has the potential to make all-league this season.
WR Tony Fullman - Fullman has good size and hands and could be another all-league candidate.
Offense Pos.	Player	Height	Weight	Year
LT	Kyler Johnson	6-0	215	Jr.
LG	Robbie Duginger	6-0	240	Jr.
C	Collin Thompson	6-3	225	Jr.
RG	Josh Kim	5-8	230	Jr.
RT	Alex Robinson	6-3	265	Jr.
TE	Tyler Perkins	6-2	225	Jr.
HB	Reed Gubernick	5-6	160	Jr.
FL	Jake Neiber	5-11	175	Jr.
FL	Tyler Zorn	6-0	160	So.
SE	Tony Fullman	6-3	180	Sr.
TB	David Woolbert	6-1	200	Sr.
FB	Bryan Pione	6-1	205	Sr.
QB	Kyle Beane	5-11	190	Sr.
K	Giuseppe Ricapito	5-11	180	Sr.
Defensive Pos.	Player	Height	Weight	Year
CB	Brenan Tidwell	6-1	165	Jr.
CB	Bryce Hara	5-11	170	Sr.
S	Daniel Helper	5-10	175	Jr.
S	Randy Silver	5-8	160	Jr.
ILB	Tyler Perkins	6-3	225	Jr.
OLB	Alex King	6-1	195	So.
OLB	Jonathon Alcarez	5-8	180	Sr.
OLB	Bryan Pione	6-1	205	Sr.
DT	Skyler Karol	6-1	190	Sr.
NG	Alex Robinson	6-2	275	Jr.
DT	Connor Doyle	6-2	240	Sr.
P	Arya Farazdaghi	5-11	160	Jr.
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