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Methuen Rangers Football '07

Methuen High School football preview

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2006 record: 1-9

Returning starters (12): Matt Dugan, Sr., C, 5-9, 230; Eric Eldred, Sr., G, 5-9, 220; Chris Getchell, Sr., DE/OT, 6-1, 265; Dan Higgins, Sr., WR, 5-9, 150; Ricky Joaquin, Sr., NT, 5-11, 200; David Koerner, Sr., S/WR, 6-2, 150; Matt Naylor, Sr., QB, 5-11, 200; Steve Saba, Sr., G/DE, 6-1, 220; Matt Bartlett, Jr., QB/CB, 5-11, 160; Mike Bartlett, Jr., RB/LB, 5-11, 175; Josue Henriquez, Jr., TE/LB, 6-2, 190; Justin Marsan, Jr., FB/LB, 5-11, 175

Returning lettermen: Mike Nguyen, Sr., NT/G, 5-7, 230; Chris Pierce, Sr., DE, 6-0, 200; Sean Gallagher, Sr., TE/DE, 6-4, 230; Giuliano Pizzo, Sr., K, 5-9, 210; Nate Krikorian, Jr., S/RB, 5-8, 170

Newcomers: Joenry Acosta, Jr., WR/S, 6-1, 180; Adam Arsenault, Jr., RB/LB, 5-9, 170; Alex Arsenault, Jr., RB/LB, 5-9, 170; Sean Cairns, Jr., LB, 5-9, 180; Matt Gordon, Jr., LB/FB, 6-0, 175; Oscar Rosario, Jr., RB/CB, 5-10, 165; Dominic Thompson, Jr., RB/CB, 5-8, 170; John McCarthy, Soph., LB/FB, 5-10, 190; Chris Murach, Jr., TE, 6-3, 200

Candidates in all grades: 110

Captains: David Koerner, Matt Naylor, Matt Dugan

Offense: pro set; Defense: 4-3

Returning leaders: Justin Marsan 38-247-6.5 rushing, Matt Bartlett 26-100-3.8 rushing, Matt Naylor 29-82-351 passing, Matt Bartlett 17-36-204 passing, Justin Marsan 6-96-16.0 receiving, Matt Bartlett 3 TDs, Justin Marsan 2 TDs

Returning honorees: Justin Marsan, All-MVC punter;

Assistants: Mike Marshall, offensive coordinator; Mike Mercury, Fran Molesso, Garrett Gillick, Rob Bouley, Bob Hickey, Joe Harb, Frosh., Bernie Stansbury, Frosh.

Opener: at Concord-Carlisle Friday, 7 p.m.

Odds and ends: Matt Bartlett and Matt Naylor are battling for the top quarterback spot. ... Several Rangers are nicked up, including Steve Saba and Justin Marsan. They aren't expected to miss significant time, though. ... After an injury-plagued 2006, Giuliano Pizzo went to kicking camp this summer and opened some eyes. Coach Pat Graham thinks he's an All-MVC level talent ... The Rangers switched to a more wide-open offense this fall with shotgun and one-back formations in their playbook. ... Graham is expecting big things from backs Mike Bartlett, Nate Krikorian and Marsan and wide receiver David Koerner. ... Graham, 35, took over for Glen Gearin, who had a 3-37 record in four years. The hulking 6-4, 230-pound former Greater Lowell Tech and Central Connecticut star was the defensive coordinator at Lowell High. ... Methuen is hoping to snap a 32-game MVC losing streak.

Pat Graham (1st year): "I really think we're going to be competitive. I think we have the ability to be in all of our games. It's a matter of how much we improve in the next couple weeks. Implementing the new system, it's a little bit of a transition for some of these kids. There's an adjustment period. Everybody's predicting Methuen and Haverhill at the bottom (of the MVC), but I'm sure Methuen and Haverhill think differently. I don't think there are going to be any easy (games)."

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