PREP FOOTBALL ‘92: FREEWAY LEAGUE

Troy

1991 RECORDS: OVERALL: 3-6-2 LEAGUE: 3-1-1

COACH: RECORD AT SCHOOL John Turek: 43-41-3

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RETURNING STARTERS OFF DEF 4 4

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TOP RETURNERS OFF DEF YR Steve Bailor, 6-0, 200 -- DL Sr. Martin Bloomingdale, 6-1, 165 -- LB Sr. Bryan Burchit, 6-0, 190 WB -- Sr. James Hartford, 6-0, 195 FB -- Sr. Rob Ruzzi, 5-9, 160 HB -- Sr. Kory Silvestri, 5-11, 170 -- LB Sr. Jon Sinclair, 5-11, 185 -- DL Sr. Rhett Thompson, 6-2, 185 TE -- Sr.

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TOP NEWCOMERS OFF DEF YR Josh Harrington, 5-9, 160 -- DB Sr. Brian Logan, 6-2, 180 QB -- Jr. Mike Moreno, 5-8, 140 WR -- Sr. Brian Poor, 5-9, 165 -- LB Sr. Jeff Raqusa, 6-1, 195 OT -- Sr. Nick Ruzzi, 5-9, 160 WR -- Jr.

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OUTLOOK

Troy has the best skill position players in the league, led by Hartford, a bruising fullback who gained 838 yards and scored 12 touchdowns as a junior. Hartford is complemented by halfback Rob Ruzzi, who gained 519 yards and scored five touchdowns as a junior. “We have good skill on offense, but we’re rebuilding the offensive line and that’s the biggest concern at this point,” Turek said. If Troy is to contend with Sunny Hills for the league title, the Warriors will need to improve defensively. Last year, Troy allowed an average of 24.8 points per game but did qualify for the playoffs for the seventh time in the past eight seasons. Circle the date of Friday, Nov. 6, on the calendar. That’s when Troy will play host to Sunny Hills in a game that will likely will be for the Freeway League championship.