Campbell County Camels – 2009 Preview
Campbell County High School
909 Camel Crossing Way School Phone: (859)635-4161
Alexandria, KY 41001 School Fax: (859)448-4886
Head Coach: Troy Styer
Alma Mater: University of Dayton (‘78)
22nd year at CCHS
5th year Head Coach
2008 Record: 5-5 (2-3 District)
Overall: 23-18 (12-10 District) – 4 years
School Phone: (859)635-4161 ext. 1137 Football Phone: (859)635-4161 ext. 2175
Cell Phone: (859)802-8168 Email: troy.styer@campbell.kyschools.us
Assistant Coaches
Offensive Coordinator/QB: Keith Culp Defensive Coordinator / LB: Terry Brown
JV Head Coach / DL: Jeremiah Sowards DL/Eagles/Bandits: Rob Schultz
RB: Woody Johnson WR: Steve Bailey
DB: Doug Miller Fr. Offensive Coach: Adam Ritter
Fr. Head Coach/DC: Justin Fussinger Fr. OL: Adnon Platka.
Video: Tom Pogue
Equipment: Woody Johnson
Superintendent: Anthony Strong
Principal: Renee Boots
Assistant Principals: John Hardy, Adam Ritter, Dan Franzen
Athletic Director: Bob Jones
2008 Season Review
8/29 Tates Creek. W 28-14
9/5 OPEN
9/12 Boone County* L 7-26
9/19 at Ryle* L 7-13
9/26 Conner* W 38-14
10/3 Mason County W 49-28
10/10 Cooper* W 55-6
10/17 Holmes W 41-0
10/24 at Simon Kenton* L 7-15
10/31 NCC L 24-31
11/07 at Dixie Heights L 7-56
2009 Season
8/15 Ashland (Scrim) H 12:00
8/21 Scott (Scrim) H 7:30
8/28 Norwood H 7:30
9/4 Roger Bacon H 7:30
9/11 Covington Catholic H 7:30
9/18 at NCC A 7:00
9/25 at Boone County* A 7:30
10/2 Ryle* H 7:30
10/9 at Conner A 7:30
10/16 at Cooper A 7:30
10/23 Simon Kenton H 7:30
10/30 at George Rogers Clark A 7:30
*--Denotes Class 6A, Region 1, District 6 Opponent
2009 Team Information
Starters Returning: 10
Offensive Starters Returning: 5
Defensive Starters Returning: 6
Key Losses:
Tony Bishop (Sr.) 6’0 175 WR (2008) 59 Receptions, 965 yds, 8 TD’s.
Taylor Katt (Sr.) 6’3 225 OL Strong, quick, and athletic o-lineman, had great
spring practice, one of the team leaders.
Grant Rose (Sr.) 5’10” 200 RB/DB (2008) 4.1 yd rush avg, 9 TD’s, 10 Tackles, 1 INT
Jacob Ilg (Sr.) 6’0 230 OL/DL (2008) 29 Tackles, 3 sacks, 3 hurries
Cody Owens (Sr.) 6’1” 175 LB/P (2008) 48 Tackles, 2 INT, 4 Sacks; 34.8 punt avg
Ross Risner (Sr.) 5’10 200 LB (2008) 74 Tackles, 6 sacks, 3 QB hurries.
Jimmy Brickler (Sr.) 5”11 180 LB (2008) 102 Tackles, 3 sacks, 3 QB hurries.
Matt Carrigan (Sr.) 6’2” 185 TE (2008) 19 catches, 242 yds, 12.7 average, 4 TD’s
Key Returns Offense and Defense
Zak Koeninger (Sr.) 6’2” 230 OL/LB 2 year starter on offense and defense; 59 Tackles, 1
sack, 3 QB Hurries
Nate Geiman (Jr.) 6’3 235 RB/LB (2008) 150 yds rushing, 6.8 yd avg., 34 yds rec., 9
Tackles
Key Returns Offense
Michael Kramer (Jr.) 5’10 175 QB (2008) 560 yds passing, 33 yds rushing, 6 TD’s
Andrew Eshman (Sr.) 6’3” 180 ATH (2008) 75 Completions, 1131 yds passing, 11 TD’s
103 yds rushing, 1 TD
Austin Johnson (Sr.) 5’7” 130 RB (2008) 779 yards rush, 66 yards rec., 3 TD’s
Ryan Steffen (Sr.) 5’10” 170 WR (2008) 51 yds rec., 25.5 yd. average, 2 TD’s
Key Returns Defense
T.J. Jett (Jr.) 6’2 230 DE (2008) 10 Tackles, 1 sack, Quick, physical defensive
end that has the potential to be a force on the line.
Joe Sauerbeck (Jr.) 6’2” 215 LB (2008) 25 Tackles, 1 QB Hurry. Started NT for
several games and provided excellent depth. Looks to make move back to linebacker.
Jake Rebholz (Jr.) 6’1” 170 LB (2008) 72 Tackles, 2 Sacks, 4 QB Hurries, 2 INT’s Cory Hodge (Jr.) 5’10 170 DB (2008) 8 Solo Tackles, 17 Total Tackles, 1 INT
Key Newcomers: Information gathered from off-season program and spring practice.
Damon Carrier (Sr.) 5’7” 165 RB/LB Smart, athletic linebacker that is a sure tackler.
Joe Franzen (Jr.) 6’4 195 TE/DE Athletic second year player who continues to
improve and will make a great addition to both sides of the ball.
Erich Sinclair (Sr.) 6’2” 185 WR/LB Tall, fast, athletic linebacker with a great instinct for
making plays. Only third year playing football.
Ryan Studer (Sr.) 5’10 155 WR/DB Smart, instinctive player with great hands.
C.J. Neyman (Sr.) 6’1 170 WR/DB Fast receiver with excellent hands. Had a 70 yard
touchdown against Cooper.
Mason Franck (So.) 5’10 230 OL/DL Smart, strong lineman. Can play multiple positions.
Wrestled Varsity Heavyweight as a freshman.
Colin Friedly (Sr.) 5’9 160 LB Smart linebacker who can play multiple positions.
Daniel Giancola (Sr.) 6’4 270 OL Smart third year player has worked hard in the
offseason and looks to crack varsity lineup.
Andrew Johnson (Jr.) 6’1 190 DE Fast, strong, athletic lineman that uses his speed to
make plays.
Luke Walarius (Jr.) 6’2 245 OL Lineman with a lot of potential. Very football smart
and works very hard.
Danny Glasgow (Jr.) 5’9 170 RB Strong, tenacious runner that rarely falls on the first
hit.
Alex Boehm (Sr.) 6’2 150 DE Quick player that uses his smarts. Rarely out of
position.
J.R. Stanley (Jr.) 6’0 235 OL Smart, instinctive lineman that can play multiple
positions.
Jared Kramer (Jr.) 6’1 230 OL Tough, hard nosed ball player with a great attitude. .
Had a great winter and spring.
Corey Cox (Jr.) 6’1 165 ATH. Smart, athletic player who plays three sports for
CCHS. Was a phenomenal wide receiver for JV last season.
Coy Shepard (Jr.) 5’7 185 LB Tough, physical linebacker who plays with
intelligence. Rarely out of position. Makes up for his lack of height with effort and tenacity.
Michael Teegarden 6’2 215 LB Tall, athletic linebacker who plays hard every play.
Blake Byrne 6’2 225 DE Transfer from Anderson, OH. Pure speed rusher that
gives 100% effort on every play. Chased down plays from the backside end position during spring.
Matt Ruehl (Jr.) 6’0 260 NT Strong, tenacious nose tackle that plays hard every
play and has a motor that won’t stop.
Dan Fraizer (Sr.) 6’0 230 DL/LB Hard working second year player looking to make
impact for the defense this year.
Offensive Outlook
There are numerous holes to fill. The offense is losing two play makers in Grant Rose and Tony Bishop. The offensive line is losing four out of it’s five starters. Evan Martin, Andy Lay, Ilg, and Katt will all need to be replaced. There is quite a bit of talent waiting in the wings and the competition will be fierce. After flirting with numerous types of offenses, the offense is making a switch to “The System”, a spread style of offense.
Defensive Outlook
The defense looked good in their switch from the 4-4 to the 3-3-5. Linebackers Cody Owens, Jimmy Brickler, and Ross Risner will all need to be replaced. Defensive linemen Nick O’Day, Corey Hunley, Ilg, and Tommy Sampson will need to be replaced as well. Like the offense, there are several athletes available and the competition for playing time will be tough. Coach Terry Brown will look to continue with the success from last year and continue the Camels tradition of having a tough, physical defense.
Overall Outlook
The 2008 Camels played well out of the gate, but stumbled and finished the season with a three game losing streak and missing the playoffs. The Camels return a strong JV team that went 10-0 and a promising freshman team that went 9-1. The Camels will have plenty of competition at several positions and should be strong on both sides of the ball. The Camels have put in a very tough offseason and a good spring football season. The 6A district competition will be extremely tough. Overall, the talent level is there, but it’s up to the Camels to take the next step in their quest for success.