Cambridge Christian: Spring football capsule

By Eduardo A. Encina, Times Staff Writer
In print: Saturday, May 10, 2008

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ADVERTISEMENT The Lancers hope to rely on the athleticism of junior QB Etienne Turner.

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Cambridge Christian

Coach: Rick Shears (fourth season, 16-15)

Last season: 6-4 (3-2

in district)

District: Class B, District 6 (Bradenton Christian, Bradenton Prep, Calvary Christian, Keswick Christian, Out-of-Door Academy)

Key losses: RB Taylor Cabral, FB Eric Shears,

OL/DL Jake Hunter

Who's back: RB Micah Lewis, Sr.; QB Etienne Turner, Jr.; CB/WR Ryan Campbell, Sr.

What's new: With the losses of Cabral, the county's leading rusher, and Shears, Cabral's lead blocker, the Lancers this spring are moving from primarily a power-I formation to a split-back veer option offense.

Audible: "We have a quarterback (Turner) who can run as well as throw, so we want to use his athleticism." — Shears

Did you know?: Etienne Turner's father, John, is the team's unofficial "waterboy," and he climbed Mount Everest, the world's tallest mountain, two years ago.

Spring game

7 p.m. May 24 at Indian Rocks Christian

2008 schedule

Sept. 5 vs. Jacksonville

University Christian

Sept. 12 vs. Bradenton

Christian

Sept. 19 at Santa Fe Catholic

Sept. 26 at Bradenton Prep

Oct. 3 vs. Keswick Christian

Oct. 11 at Out-of-Door

Academy

Oct. 17 vs. Warner Christian

Oct. 24 at First Academy

Nov. 1 vs. Calvary Christian

Nov. 7 at Vanguard

Eduardo A. Encina,

Times staff writer