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(WR) Travis Hacker
Article & Photos by: Terry Marshall
On Saturday January 30th, the Monroe Community was invited into the Hornet weight training facility to see the traning regiment the team is using to prepare for the 2010 season. Right away you notice a lot of new faces and a good mix of veterans working to get stronger for the coming season.
The 2010 team will have some fresh faces taking the field on Friday nights but will return the key ingredients to last year’s playoff run. Third year Coach Ken Meibers is excited about the amount of starters returning for the Hornets.
“This year’s team will be a great mix of experienced players and upcoming talented young players. The offense returns several starters and some key positions. The offensive line returns two starters from last year’s 9-3 unit. Logan Stanger and Brett Timming will solidify the line with their 3 years years of experience. Quarterback David Routson also returns under center to engineer the triple option attack. Devin King will continue to crank out yardage from his full back position. He will be attempting to break the school’s career rushing total. Also returning on offense is Wide receiver Travis Hacker. Hacker looks to be a big time play-maker on the offensive side of the ball.”
The defense returns four starters with a lot of experience but Coach Meibers will be looking for some new linebackers for his Slant and Angle attack. “On defense Clayton Campbell and Jake Webb will stuff up the middle of the defense from their defensive line positions. In the secondary, the return of Zach Fugate and Ramone Boyce will pose trouble for opposing quarterbacks. The defense will have some holes to fill in the line backing core. There are multiple young kids that will be looking to contribute and fill into some of the vacant spots.”
The Hornets will be looking to improve on last year’s 9-3 record and playoff appearance.
2010 will also bring a change in divisions for the Hornets as they make the jump to the Southwest division of the Southwestern Buckeye League. Coach Meibers likes the way the team is responding to the workout program, “The off season has gone very well and attendance at weight training has been fantastic”.
