Around the county in 30 days
A daily spring preview of every football program in the county.
Lakewood
Coach: Otis Dixon (fourth season, 11-19)
Last season: 6-4
District: Class 4A-9 (Bradenton
Bayshore, Bradenton Southeast,
Northeast, Osceola)
Key losses: RB/DB Paul Britten,
TE/LB Clarence Scott
Who's back: OL/DL Ian Autry,
OL/DL Vauchard Goodridge, RB/DB Justin Gray, QB/DB Jacquez Jenkins, WR/DB Victor Perkins, RB/DB Bernard Reedy, OL/DL Johnny Roberts
What's new: The Spartans return most of their skill players, including Jenkins, Reedy and Perkins. Dixon said he plans to line them up in multiple positions. And all three will share time at quarterback. The offensive line is led by Autry, a 6-foot-6, 282-pound senior-to-be. On defense, Goodridge is the top returning linebacker. The only setback this spring was losing running back/defensive back Frank Minton to a dislocated shoulder. Minton should be ready by the fall.
Audibles: "We're excited. We think we have a chance to compete, especially since we have all our top playmakers back from last season." — Dixon
Did you know?: Last year's 6-4 finish was the Spartans' first winning season since 2002.
Spring game
Saturday at Naples Barron
Collier
2008 schedule
Sept. 5 vs. Gibbs
Sept. 12 at Pinellas Park
Sept. 19 at Clearwater
Sept. 26 at Boca Ciega
Oct. 10 at Bradenton Bayshore
Oct. 17 vs. Largo
Oct. 24 vs. Osceola
Oct. 31 vs. Northeast
Nov. 7 vs. Bradenton Southeast
Nov. 14 at St. Petersburg
Bob Putnam, Times staff writer
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