PAGE 2A—WASHINGTON DAILY NEWS. AUGUST 24. 1988 Depth-Laden Pack Strives For Playoffs Last season, the Washington High School football team came within one game of securing its first winning season and its first plwoff berth in five years. The 1988 Pam Pack attempts to once again aim for the playoffs — except this time, expectations are higher than those of a year ago. Bob Hanna, who came to Washington last year flrom Lum- berton High School, said he would do everything he could to develop a more positive outlook on Pam Pack football. He seems to have the tools to put together a winning team this season, but he adds, a lot depends on how well the newcomers mesh with the re turners. especially early. “We are definitely way ahead of where we were last season, when we finished 5-5.” Hanna said. “We have even more depth than last year but several of the kids we did have played a lot of different posi tions. Tfe year, we pretty much have decided who'll start and who will back up at certain positions.” Three positions decided during the preseason scrimmages were quarterback, tailback and full back. The two quarterback candi dates. Brian Jones (6-0. 184. Jr.) and Dwayne Tripp (5-10.162. Sr.), stayed fairly even throughout preaseason drills. Hanna said, but he decided to move Tripp to cor- nerback to help fill the gap cre ated in the secondary by the gra duation of Trey Wiseman. Doug Harvey and E.J. Paszt. The fullback spot belongs to David Williams (5-8. 153. Jr.). Bryan Reddick (5-8. 153. Sr.) will be the backup. Antoine Ensley (5- 10. 176. Sr.), the third candidate. Bob Hanna was also switched to defense and will play defensive end. The tailback spot had three players vying for the top spot, but returning tailback Damien Moore, who carried 60 times for 321 yards and five touchdowns last season after being called up from the junior varsity, will be the starter. The other two candidates. Tj^on Lodge (6-2. 186. Sr.) and Darrell Dixon (5-9. 153. Jr.), also played well throughout the preseason, but Dixon got the backup role and Lodge was moved to the other cor- nerback spot opposite Tripp. Lodge had two interceptions in the Pack’s scrimmage against Bertie last week, one of them for a touchdown. Dixon carried for over 1,000 yards as a junior varsity performer last year. When the Pack uses two wide- outs, Adam Williams (5-6,142, Sr.) and Joe Randolph (5-9, 151, Sr.) will start. Randolph, who Hanna Walt Gerard William Ragland Damien Moore Joe Randolph says is the fastest player on the team, was clocked at 4.5 in the 40- yard dash. Brian Floyd (5-10, 152, Jr.) and Tremayne White (5-11, 167, Jr.) are the backups. The split ends are Brian Gorham (6-0, 143, Jr.) and Reid Potts (6-2, 165, Jr.). Moore and David Williams will man the wingback positions in the Pack’s slot offense. The offensive line returns two starters in guard Greg Smith (6-2, 248, Sr.) and David Boosinger (5- 10,174, Sr.). Lew Hellickson (5-11, 218) and Mark Sullivan (6-3, 225, Jr.) will also start. Hellickson lettered last season as a freshman and Sullivan started for his high school team in Florida last year as a sophomore, Coach Hanna said.- Backup guards are Brian Kerns (5-11, 186, Sr.) and Charlie Man ning (5-10, 173, Sr.) while John Maurizzio (5-11,232, Sr.) is a back up tackle. Derek Curtis (6-0, 201, Jr.) will be the center. The tight end position is still open with Chad Thompson (6-0, 183, Sr.) and Ray Pippin (6-1, 219, Sr.) expected to see plenty of ac tion. A third prospect, Charles Lit- tlewood (5-11, 187, Sr.), was switched to linebacker after the Enloe scrimmage. Hanna said the advantage to having 50 players on the roster is depth. The disadvantage to that depth, he said, is that the starters won’t get as much time. Defensively, the line appears set with David Littlewood (5-11, 178, Jr.) and Timmy Parker (6-0, 198, Jr.) at defensive ends. Robbie McKinney (5-11, 237, Sr.) and Tim Tuck (5-11, 225, Jr.) will man the two tackles and Jeremiah Jack- son (5-9,156, Sr.) will play at nose guard. Hanna said Jackson should be able to frustrate oppos ing centers with his quickness. Backups along the Pack’s 5-2 defensive front are Kevin West brook (6-2,198, Jr.), Cordell Moore (6-2,258, Sr.) and Stephan Whitlev (6-0, 218, Jr.). ^ The linebacking spots are man ned by Gary Rumley (5-9,157, Jr) William Ragland (5-10, 183, Sr) and Charles Littlewood (5-11,187 Jr.). The one weakness that Hanna detected after the first scrimma^~ in the secondary, has been im proved with the additions of Tripp and Lodge at the corners. The secondary, which is minus two starters from last year, is led by Walt Gerard, a 5-11, 167-pound senior. Gerard, known as “The Hit Man” by his teammates due to his aggressive style of play, returns as the club’s starting free safety. Gerard will also back up Tyrone Waters (5-11, 182, Jr.) at strong safety. Under that alignment. (See PACK. Page 3) j . ... *. • • • Best Wishes . to the football teams of our area schools for the coming season. We follow your progress and take trememdous pride in your accomplishments. WiPUT napRox IN us*- National Spinning Co., inc. Supporting Local Schools Since 1954 NAnoMALYABM Crafts A Ohrisioo 01 NoIknmi Sp.nfl.ng Co . Inc