Head Coach: Frank Rocco (13th year, back after 2-year absence)
Last year's record/playoff result: 4-6, did not make the playoffs
Starters Back: 5 total, 2 on offense, 3 on defense
Key Players (with position (s)): Zach Venhorst, Sr. running back/free safety; Raven Wolk, Jr. lineman; Trey Hatcher, tight end/outside linebacker; Noah Robbins, cornerback; Trevor Hatcher, nose guard
Games to Circle: 8/24 at G.W. (two teams played a wild, high-scoring shootout last year), 9/21 at Rustburg (Seminole District opener), 10/12 vs. Heritage (home game against last year’s state runner-up), 10/26 at E.C. Glass (rematch of thriller last year), 11/2 vs. Brookville (could a playoff spot be on the line for the Bulldogs?)
Team Schedule (home games in BOLD):
Summary: Veteran coach Frank Rocco returns as L.C.A. head coach after assisting his son Chris the past two seasons. Despite their 4-and-6 record, Rocco felt last year’s team was a very good squad that came up just short in three games against quality opponents. The Bulldogs don’t return many starters from a year ago, they’ll be pretty new on both sides of the ball. The running game, led by senior tailback Zach Venhorst, could be a real strength this season along with the secondary. The linebackers are all new this year and so is the Bulldogs’ defensive coordinator. Former Petersburg head coach and one-time Buckingham Co. head man Josh Wallace will head up the defense that figures to be very different from a year ago. Rocco had great success in his first 12-year stint as L.C.A. head coach, winning six state titles and compiling an impressive 113-12 overall record.