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Training Camp Insider: West Liberty-Salem
It’s easy to see that Toby Smith knows the importance of captains. The last two years I’ve traveled to West Liberty-Salem to film the Tigers’ practice for SpringfieldNewsSun.com, the Tigers’ head coach has sent all of his captains over to me.
On Tuesday morning, I interviewed seniors Collin Link, Austin Wilson, Jarred Merrick and Zach Culley.
These four and a host of returning players give West Liberty a good chance to win the Ohio Heritage Conference championship in 2009. They started 9-0 last season, but lost 10-7 to Mechanicsburg in Week 10.
The Tigers still made the playoffs for the third straight year and the fourth time in five seasons. This year’s seniors have made the playoffs every season in their careers.
This year’s team has 11 seniors.
“We’re hoping these guys step up and take the bull by the horns and lead us to the place where we believe we should be, which is in a position to be in the conference race and compete for a playoff berth,” Smith said.
With the graduation of Brice Baumgardner, the Tigers will have a new QB this year. Senior Zach Woodruff and junior Ben Coleman are competing for the job.
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