Warriors eyeing division title

BY KEVIN WOODRUFF

Elk Lake returns to the field under coach Craig Sprout after finishing with a 6-6 record in Lackawanna League Division II last fall.

The Warriors lost four seniors to graduation in Matt Cuomo, Ryan Wilson,Melvin Routeand Jesse Borosh, but return several starters.

Elk Lake returns senior forward Cody Franssen, senior sweeper Clark Fuller, senior fullback Isaiah Ofalt, junior goalie Nick Dudock, junior forward tanner Reyan, junior stopper Matt Coolcock and junior midfielder Tyler Arnold.

Sprout said his main goal for the season is to see the team play quality soccer.

“I want to see the team play good quality soccer and leave everything on the field at every game,” Sprout said. “So we can walk off the field with our heads held high.”

Sprout said he isn’t sure what the season will bring, but knows the Warriors will have challenges against the likes ofMountain Viewand Holy Cross.

However, Sprout said he will use a balanced approach to contend against competitors.

“I believe that we have a very balanced team from strikers to goalkeeper,” Sprout said.

Elk Lake’s boys’ varsity soccer team is comprised of seniors Cody Franssen, Dan Noldy, Isaiah Ofalt, Clark Fuller and Aric Curry, juniors Nick Dudock, Tanner Reyan, Matt Coolcock, Tyler Arnold, Alex Manzek, Christian Sprout and Matt Hugaboom, sophomore Chris Cook and freshmen Kyle Roman, Jonathon Baltzley and Bailey Tyler.

Elk Lake’s boys’ soccer team gets its season underway on Monday, Sept. 10, at Old Forge at4:15 p.m.

Full schedule:

Sept. 10, at Old Forge,4:15 p.m.

Sept. 12, home against Mid Valley,4:15 p.m.

Sept. 14, atLakeland,4:15 p.m.

Sept. 17, home againstRiverside,4:15 p.m.

Sept. 24, home againstMt.View,4:15 p.m.

Sept. 26, home against Holy Cross,4:15 p.m.

Oct. 2, atDunmore,4:15 p.m.

Oct. 4, at Montrose,4:15 p.m.

Oct. 9, atBlue Ridge,4:15 p.m.

Oct. 11, home againstForestCity,4:15 p.m.

Oct. 16, atCarbondale,4:15 p.m.

Blue Ridge

The Blue Ridge boys’ soccer team, coached by Bryan Glasgow, will look to compete in a crowded Lackawanna League Division III and build upon a 3-10-1 finish from last season.

Full schedule:

Sept. 10, atRiverside,4:15 p.m.

Sept. 12, home againstLakeland,4:15 p.m.

Sept. 14, at Mid Valley,4:15 p.m.

Sept. 17, home againstCarbondale,4:15 p.m.

Sept. 24, home againstDunmore,4:15 p.m.

Sept. 26, home againstLakeland,4:15 p.m.

Oct. 2, at Holy Cross,4:15 p.m.

Oct. 4, atMt.View,4:15 p.m.

Oct. 9, home againstElkLake,4:15 p.m.

Oct. 11, home against Montrose,4:15 p.m.

Oct. 16, atForestCity,4:15 p.m.

Forest City

The Forest City boys’ soccer team is returning after a successful 2011 campaign which saw the Foresters finish 13-1 inLackawanna League DivisionIIIand make a run in the District II Class A playoffs under coach Sam Long.

Full schedule:

Sept. 10, at Mid Valley,4:15 p.m.

Sept. 12, home againstLakeland,4:15 p.m.

Sept. 14, at Holy Cross,4:15 p.m.

Sept. 17, home against Old Forge,4:15 p.m.

Sept. 24, home against Montrose,4:15 p.m.

Sept. 26, home againstDunmore,4:15 p.m.

Oct. 2, atMt.View,4:15 p.m.

Oct. 4, home againstCarbondale,4:15 p.m.

Oct. 9, atRiverside,4:15 p.m.

Oct. 11, atElkLake,4:15 p.m.

Oct. 16, home againstBlue Ridge,4:15 p.m.

Montrose

Montrose Area’s boys’ soccer team, under first-year head coach Dan Cherney, look to improve upon a 6-5-1 finish from2011 inLackawanna League Division II.

Full schedule:

Sept. 10, atLakeland,4:15 p.m.

Sept. 14, atDunmore,4:15 p.m.

Sept. 17, home against Mid Valley,4:15 p.m.

Sept. 24, atForestCity,4:15 p.m.

Sept. 26, home againstMt.View,4:15 p.m.

Oct. 2, atCarbondale,4:15 p.m.

Oct. 4, home againstElkLake,4:15 p.m.

Oct. 9, at Old Forge,4:15 p.m.

Oct. 11, atBlue Ridge,4:15 p.m.

Oct. 16, home againstRiverside,4:15 p.m.

Mt. View

Mountain View’s boys’ soccer team comes back to the fray after finishing off 12-2 in2011, under coach Roger Thomas, with a District II Class A championship.

Full schedule:

Sept. 10, at Holy Cross,4:15 p.m.

Sept. 12, home againstDunmore,4:15 p.m.

Sept. 14, home againstCarbondale,4:15 p.m.

Sept. 17, home againstLakeland,4:15 p.m.

Sept. 24, atElkLake,4:15 p.m.

Sept. 26, at Montrose,4:15 p.m.

Oct. 2, home againstForestCity,4:15 p.m.

Oct. 4, home againstBlue Ridge,4:15 p.m.

Oct. 9, at Mid Valley,4:15 p.m.

Oct. 11, atRiverside,4:15 p.m.

Oct. 15, home against Old Forge,4:15 p.m.