WASHINGTON DAIl.Y NEWS, AUGUST 24, 198a—PAGE 7A
Craft Optimistic, Yet Realistic At Conley
HOLLYWOOD — Steve Craft is
known for turning around foot
ball programs. He’s performed the
feat two other times — at Rose
wood and at North Johnston —
and now, he leads a resurgance at
D.H. Conley.
But Craft said the Vikings’ 7-4
record in 1987 is past history. It’s
time to concentrate on this sea
son, and according to Craft, it’s
not going to be easy.
"We lost seven two-way starters
last year, and a lot of people were
expecting this team to bring up a
lot of junior varsity players from
our undefeated team (10-0) last
year,” he said.
“But some of those players
didn’t work out, and half of them
art still playing jayvee ball this
year."
“I’m not sure we’ll be as good as
some other teams think we’ll be.”
Gone are quarterback Brons-
well Patrick, wideouts Chuckie
Gardner and Derrick Credle, tail
back Darryl Simpson and line
men Kevin Moye, Robbie Little
and Aaron Freeman — the seven
two-way starters, plus linebacker
'DSfite Williams. Tiie Vikings will
have to rely on a young but
talented offensive line and back-
field to make the playoffs for the
second straight year.
Jason Hamby (6-0, 164, Sr.) re
turns olT the line as does Kevin
Daniels (5-8,160, Jr.). Last season,
Hamby was a starting defensive
tackle and Daniels was a starting
defensive guard.
Also returning off the offensive
line are tight ends Terry Williams
(6-2, 185, Jr.), Martin Patrick (6-2,
191, Jr.) and Boris Harris (6-1,170,
Jr.) as well as wideout Paul Mer
ritt (6-2,173, Jr.). On defense, Har
ris and Patrick will man the tack
les. Williams should be a lineback
er and Merritt is expected to shore
up the secondary as a safety.
Chris Lindsey (6-1,192, Sr.) will
lead the Conley offense from his
center’s position. Lindsey,
Stevenson and Todd Holloway (6-
T), 195, Sr.) are the only other re
turning line starters save Hamby
and Daniels.
It appears that Tyronne Tur-
nage(5-10,171, Sr.) will be the tail
back and Anthony Perry
Stevenson (5-11, 218) will start at
fullback. Stevenson rushed for
460 yards last year as a junior.
Scott Seymour (5-10, 152, Jr.)
will get the nod at starting quar
terback, although Craft did say he
would have Tim Allen (5-8, 151,
Jr.) as his backup.
Seymour handled just 14 snaps
as a backup to Bronswell Patrick
last season, while Allen is up from
the jayvee team. “Tim will really
push Scott for the starting quar
terback job throughout the sea
son,” Craft said.
One area that the Vikings
should be strong in is the kicking
game. Returning varsity punter
Clemmons is joined by soccer-
style kicker Andy Fassett (6-2,
170) and two players up from the
jayvee team — punter Bill Jenkins
(6-2, 164, Jr.) and kicker Junior
Farrow (6-0, 167, Jr.).
Seymour and ’Travis Clemmons
will also chip in with the punting
duties this season.
Expected to fill the wideout
spots are Clemmons (5-10, 167,
Sr.), John Greene (5-9, 145, Jr.),
Eric Bradley (5-7, 136, Sr.) and
Bobby Owens (6-1, 130, Sr.). Mer
ritt will also be a wideout. Craft
said.
Stevenson, Hamby, Daniels and
Patrick were all starters for a de
fense that gave up less than 13
points per game last season. Craft
said he had not decided on a set
group of linebackers or secondary
help as of yet.
Mpn.brr* of the 1988 D.H. Conley Viking football team are, from left, fr..nt row: Derrick Gardner and Tim Carmen, back row: Gary King, Todd Holloway, Urry
Rn’ . r r*’ 'f*'" A"-'. Wa.on, Chris lind.ay. Derrick Corey. Jesse Koonce, John Mid.Uelon and Tyrone
Hock M*tPhelL hric llraiUey anl Anthony Artis, second row: Martin Patrick, Andy Turnage. Not pictured are Remarto Rogers. Mike Williams, Robert Taylor and
fassett, Hal Conger, Jason Hamby, Bobby Owcus, Danny Osborne, Jeff Whclton, Travis Clemmons.
Craft said the biggest adjust
ment that most of the kids will
have to make is getting used to
just playing varsity football.
NO.
Player
CLASS
HGT.
WGT.
POS.
7
Scott Seirniour
Jr.
5-10
152
Back
9
Anthony Artis
Jr.
5- 8
143
Back
17
Tim Allen
So.
5- 8
151
Back
14
Tyronne Turnage
Sr.
5-10
171
Back
24
Tyronne Phillips
Jr.
5-10
151
End
22
Fred Streeter
Jr.
5-10
183
End
34
Derrick Gardner
Jr.
5-10
143
Back
20
Rock Mitchell
Jr.
5-11
143
Kicker
10
junior Farrow
So.
6 0
167
Back
11
Andy Fassett
Jr.
6- 2
170
End
32
Perry Stevenson
Sr.
5-11
218
Sack
42
Travis Clemmons
Sr.
5-10
167
End
4S
Mike Williams
Sr.
6- 1
177
Back
29
John Greene
Jr.
5- 9
145
End
36
Jesse Koonce
Jr.
5- 6
144
End
23
Eric Bradley
Sr.
5- 7
136
Line
40
Bobby Owens
Sr.
6- 1
130
Line
54
Chris Lindsey
Sr.
6- 1
192
line
51
Al Andrews
Jr.
5- 7
167
line
53
Jon Middleton
Jr.
6- 0
168
Line
61
Jell Wheaton
Jr.
5- 9
167
line
72
Danny Osborne
So.
5-11
260
line
64
Larry Wilson
Jr.
5-10
206
Line
77
Todd Holloway
Sr.
6- 0
196
Line
55
Tim Carter
Jr.
5- 9
186
line
73
Derrick Corey
Sr.
5-10
194
tine
70
Jason Hamby
Sr.
6- 0
164
Line
60
Kevin Daniels
Jr.
5- 8
160
Line
63
Tim Carman
Jr.
5- 9
155
line
80
Martin Patrick
Jr.
6- 2
191
Line
98
Terry Williams
Jr.
6- 2
185
End
82
Bill Jenkins
Jr.
6- 2
164
End
81
Paul Merritt
Jr.
6- 1
175
End
89
Boris Harris
Jr.
6- 2
170
End
84
Hal Conger
So.
6- 2
180
line
30
Remarto Rogers
So.
5-10
160
line
79
Gary King
Sr.
6- 2
185
Line
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“The kids on the junior varsity
team had a great year last year,”
Craft said, “but it’s a whole diffe
rent story making the jump from
jayvee ball to varsity play. How
well this team does will largely de-
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D.H. CONLEY
August
Op«n
Septembar
at Ayden-Grllton
North Pitt
at Parmvilla
Havelock*
Watt Carteret*
October
at North Lanier*
West Craven*
Greene Central
Wa$hin|ten*
November
at East Carteret*
pend on how well the younger
ones acljust.
“Also, a lot will depend on how
fast our quarterback situation
progresses,” Craft said.
1987
D.H. CONLEY
G Aplen-Grttten 33
7 North Pitt 0
14 famnlllo Central 12
G Havelock 20
49 Wert Carteret S
33 North Lenoir 9
7 Wart Craven IS
14 Greene Central 12
2S Washington 7
23 East Carteret G
9 Tartroro 24
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