QUICK FACTS
Coach: Randy Grace, second year, 1-9 (22-32 overall)
Assistant coaches: Alan Griffin, offensive coordinator; Carson Hinton, defensive coordinator; Justin Newman, Buster Conally, Roger Beck, Ryan Babb, Dan Vestal
Homefield: Diemel Field
2011 record: 1-9
Region 4-A
2012 SCHEDULE
Aug. 31 at Crawford Co. 7:30 p.m.
Sept. 14 Stewart Co. 7:30 p.m.
Sept. 20 at Baconton Ch. 7:30 p.m.
Sept. 28 Central-Talbotton 7:30 p.m.
Oct. 5 at Brookstone 7:30 p.m.
Oct. 12 Marion Co. 7:30 p.m.
Oct. 19 at Greenville 7:30 p.m.
Oct. 26 Dooly Co. 7:30 p.m.
Nov. 2 at Schley Co. 7:30 p.m.
Nov. 9 at Hawkinsville 7:30 p.m.
2011 Results
Aug. 26 Schley County L, 51-0
Sept. 2 at Hawkinsville L, 42-13
Sept. 16 at Taylor County L, 47-6
Sept. 23 at Marion County L, 42-0
Sept. 30 Central (Talbotton) L, 36-8
Oct. 7 at Greenville L, 33-3
Oct. 14 Brookstone L, 49-7
Oct. 21 at Macon County W, 22-6
Oct. 28 Dooly County L, 41-0
Nov. 4 Chattahoochee County L, 39-21
BREAKING DOWN THE VIKINGS
The Good: Pacelli brings back 18 starters from a team that got back into the win column in 2011. The team is still very young, five underclassmen will start on offense and seven on defense, but in-game experience has improved. Transfer quarterback Wyatt Peterson, who threw for 12 touchdowns and almost 1,700 yards for Columbus High last year, will help lead the young offense, which averaged just 7 points per game last season
The Bad: The potential hasn't yet translated into wins. Pacelli lost seven in a row to start the 2011 season, and finished the season with back-to-back losses in which an average of 40 points per game were allowed. And, of course, youth will still be a factor in 2012.
Our take: The team certainly appears to be headed in a positive direction. More players have come out for the team, and they buy into the philosophy Grace has presented. Whether that will translate to wins this season is anybody's guess, but the future looks bright.
-- David Mitchell
ROSTER
Name Cl.
1 Deandre Bowman 9
2 Adam Hughes 10
3 K.T. Walls 12
4 Wyatt Peterson 11
5 Keandre Ashley 10
6 Tony Hall 10
9 Jay Dawahare 12
10 Tristan Wells 9
11 Michael Mansfield 11
12 Bailey McKee 9
13 Eric Hughes 10
14 Kevin Jacobs 10
15 Brian Foster 11
16 Luke Dawahare 10
17 Timothy Diquattro 12
18 Mark Diquattro 10
19 Cornelius Rogers 10
22 Ed Jenkins 10
25 Bryan Alexander 9
26 Thomas Russell 10
27 GioTanelus 9
30 Malik Marble 11
35 Trevor Robichaux 9
37 Mikal Marble 9
40 Chris Gudz 11
42 Ben Davis 9
44 Nathan Schlies 12
50 Walter Meeks 10
51 Phillip Casteel 10
52 Brice Morpeth 12
53 C.J. Baylosis 12
54 Joseph Wiley 10
55 Zach Luke 11
56 T.J. Branscomb 10
58 Alex Fernandez 12
60 Daniel Solomon 12
62 Kahlil Jenkins 11
65 Ryan Jones 10
67 Mitchell Torbert 12
70 Joseph McDaniel 10
77 Cade Pepper 10
83 Will Harris 9
92 Chris Rehak 10
99 Marcos Herrera 10
