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Lennard
Coach: George Edington (second season, 4-6)
Last season: 4-6
District: Class 2A-5 (Jesuit, Middleton, Robinson, St. Petersburg Catholic, Steinbrenner, Strawberry Crest)
Key losses: QB Andrew Burdick, WR Blake Kennedy, WR Brandon Stephens, RB Carlos Martinez
Who's back: WR De'Myco Winston, RB Tevin Abboney, LB David Sanders, DL/OL Leroy Campbell
What's new: The Longhorns went into spring drills searching for a quarterback, and Edington says the competition will continue into the fall. Lennard needs to replace Burdick, marking just the second quarterback competition in the program's brief history. The Longhorns went with freshman Shannon Gaines in the spring game but he will compete with others, including East Bay transfer Brandon Peterson. The lack of a clear starter might prompt Edington to rely less on the spread offense and more on the running game. Defensively, eight starters return and Edington expects the unit to be the strength of the team. "We'll have a lot of seniors on the offensive line," Edington said. "We'll have to try to run the ball. We're going to try to run more. We have to unless we can get someone who can throw the football."
Audible: "I was happy with the first two weeks (of spring practice); they were outstanding. Everything went well until the last week and then it all went in the toilet. It is what it is." — Edington
Did you know? Despite quarterback woes and the loss of receivers Kennedy and Stephens, Edington believes the receiving corps will be fine. Look for Winston (6-5) as the top receiver.
Spring jamboree: Lost 20-0 to Spoto
2009 schedule
Sept. 4 vs. Bloomingdale
Sept. 11 at Leto
Sept. 18 at Riverview
Sept. 25 at St. Petersburg Catholic
Oct. 2 vs. Middleton
Oct. 9 vs. Jesuit
Oct. 22 vs. Robinson
Nov. 13 vs. Durant
Izzy Gould, Times staff writer
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