QUOTE(Michigan City Wolves @ Jul 23 2014, 04:45 PM)
Michigan City offensive and defensive lines, are pretty much all seniors. The key will be replacing there wide receivers, Wilson and Kathela are the big losses, I hoping for a .500 season.
From the 2014 Indiana Football Digest:
It was another tough season for the team by the big lake as Michigan City recorded its second consecutive 2-8 record.
The Wolves have now won just six games over the past four years and finished with a winning mark just twice in the past 13 seasons.
City started 2013 by winning its first two games and appeared to be in line to make it three in a row before Chesterton rallied late for a 35-31 victory.
After that, the Wolves never seemed to be the same the rest of the season as they bring an eight-game losing skid into the new campaign.
Graduation grabbed several key players including all-Duneland conference wide receiver Logan Kaletha, who was also an all-region selection, and safety Anthony Lemon, who garnered all-state status. Also gone are wide receiver Donavan Wilson and defensive end JaVarrie Oliver.
As he enters his fourth season at Ames Field, Mike Karpinski continues his quest at getting his players to believe that they can get the job done in the Duneland.
"We need to build our confidence level that we can compete in the DAC." stated the Hillsdale College graduate. "It is a very good conference but there is no reason why we cannot do a better job of competing."
Perhaps 2014 will be that year as the Wolves return 14 starters with seven on both sides of the ball.
The "Pro Spread" offense will be led again by all-DAC quarterback Ryan Washington, along with most of the backfield from last season. Senior James Lane and juniors Dylan Jensen and Javon West return at running back and should get help from sophomore Aryuan Cain-Veasey
In addition to senior tight end Shaylah Barron, the rest of the front line is also experienced with senior Jacob Oshinski, and senior tackles Ty'Ron Kent and Hunter Wroblewski back in the fold.
The "4-3" defense also has good experience, but does have its share of two way starters.
Up front, seniors Myles Morrow and Frank Janatik are the ends, while senior Eric Long joins Kent as the tackles.
At the linebacker slots, look for senior Matt Schoff and Gabe Garrett to reunite with West and Jensen in the middle.
The secondary will feature Washington and fellow senior Malik Brooks.
Others hoping to contribute on defense include sophomore Mike Turner along with Cain-Veasey and junior Kyle Karpinski, the coach's son, in the secondary.
On special teams, senior Ryan Stevenson will once again handle the punting and kicking duties.
City is still looking for its first sectional title in program history since the merger of Elston and Rogers back in 1995. Since falling in the sectional title game to Penn in their first season, the Wolves have just won four sectional games and none since 2005.
Head Coach:
Michael Karpinski
4th Season
Record at Michigan City: 5-25
High School: Hastings, Mich (1987)
College: Hillsdale (1992)
Coaching Staff:
OC: Kevin Jones
DC: Scott Ornsley
Eric Ledbetter, Willie Henderson, Mike Walker, John Wilcher, Tony Robinson, Steve Drewes, Matt Jones, Jim Summers, Mike Masch, Rodney Washington, Aaron Stubinski
2014 Schedule:
8/22 GARY ROOSEVELT
8/29 @ S.B. Washington
9/05 @ Chesterton
9/12 VALPARAISO
9/19 @ Merrillville
9/26 LAKE CENTRAL
10/03 @ Portage
10/10 LA PORTE
10/17 CROWN POINT
2013 Results:
Gary Roosevelt W, 55-0
S.B. Washington, W, 57-14
Chesterton L, 35-31
at Valparaiso L, 17-7
Merrillville L, 56-9
at Lake Central L, 24-10
Portage L, 24-7
at La Porte L, 48-21
at Crown Point L, 37-29
Sectional
Munster L, 21-13
Impact Players
Ryan Washington 6'0 190lb SR QB/DB
James Lane 5'10 170lb. SR RB
Dylan Jenson 5'9 170lb. JR RB/DB/KR
Javon West 5'9 195lb. JR RB/DB
Shaylah Barron 6'3 220lb. SR OL
Colton Nowatzke 6'0 215 SR OL
Evan Long 5'10 265lb SR OL
Jacob Oshinski 6'2 265lb. OL/DL
Tyson Kent 6'4 265lb SR OL/DL
Hunter Wroblewski 6'4 295 SR OL
Myles Morrow 6'3 215lb SR DL
Franklin Janatik 6'5 239lb SR DL
Eric Long 5'10 265lb SR DL
Matthew Schoof 5'9 200lb SR DB
Gabe Garrett 5'8 175lb SR DB
Malik Brooks 5'10 165lb SR DB
Kyle Karpinski 5'9 155lb JR DB/LS
Ryan Stevenson 6'1 165lb SR K
Newcomers
Aryuan Cain-Veasey 5'8 165lb SO RB
Mike Turner 5'8 265lb SR DL
Key Losses
Logan Kaletha WR
Donavan Wilson WE
Javarrie Oliver DL
Anthony Lemon DB
Tournament History
Sectional: None
Regional: None
Semi state: None
State: None
Quick Facts:
School Address: 8466 West Pahs Rd. Michigan City, IN 46360
Web: www.mcas.k12.in.us
Enrollment: 1771
School Colors: Navy Blue, Silver and White
Conference: Duneland
Stadium Name: Ames Field
Surface: Synthetic