Just the facts
Conference: LC8
OHSAA: Division VI, Region 22
Coach: Rob Howells, sixth year (17-28)
2022: 3-7 (3-4)
Twitter: @WEVSD_sports
Home field: Wellington Stadium
Schedule
(subject to change)
Aug. 18: Collins Western Reserve at Wellington, 7 p.m.
Aug. 25: Mapleton at Wellington, 7 p.m.
Sept. 1: Wellington at Plymouth, 7 p.m.
Sept. 8: Wellington at Black River, 7 p.m.
Sept. 15: Brookside at Wellington, 7 p.m.
Sept. 22: Wellington at Clearview, 7 p.m.
Sept. 29: Columbia at Wellington, 7 p.m.
Oct. 6: Wellington at Oberlin, 7:30 p.m.
Oct. 13: Wellington at Keystone, 7 p.m.
Oct. 20: Firelands at Wellington, 7 p.m.
Projected lineup
OFFENSE
QB: Landon Wright*, Jr., 6-0, 160
RB: Baron Turner Jr., Jr., 6-1, 175
FB: Devan Diedrick, Sr., 6-2, 225
WR: Johnnie Kinter*, Jr., 6-2, 185
WR: Adam Michalak*, Sr., 5-10, 150
TE: Nolan Sasack*, Sr., 6-1, 205
LT: Luciano Leonard*, Sr., 6-0, 195
LG: Nathan Krosse*, Jr., 5-11, 200
C: Alex Sparks, Jr., 5-11, 260
RG: Wilson Schmucker, So., 6-0, 180
RT: Ashton Roessler, So., 5-10, 215
K: Alex Frenk*, So., 5-10, 155
DEFENSE
DE: Devan Diedrick*, Sr., 6-2, 225
NG: Nathan Krosse*, Jr., 5-11, 200
DT: Nolan Sasack, Sr., 6-1, 205
LB: Will Sipos-Sutton, Jr., 5-7, 190
LB: Trey Moore*, So., 5-8, 180
LB: Ned Gott, Sr., 6-1, 145
DB: Connor Sheppard*, Jr., 5-8, 150
DB: Johnnie Kinter*, Jr., 6-2, 185
DB: Baron Turner Jr.*, Jr., 6-1, 175
DB: Deakan Wirth, So., 6-1, 170
P: Alex Frenk*, So., 5-10, 155
*: returning starter; Returning letterwinners: 14
Key reserves: Tyson Boley, Sr., 5-11, 160; Grant Kehl, Jr., 5-11, 150; Jake Leiby, Sr., 5-9, 135
Best in the classroom: Wilson Schmucker, 4.4 GPA
Best bench press: Nolan Sasack, 315 pounds
Best squat: Nathan Krosse, 395 pounds
Best 40 time: Baron Turner Jr., 4.6 seconds
Outlook
Wellington battled injury last season and hung around in conference play despite of it. The younger players made the most of it by getting experience they never would have had. With a good mix of returners and newcomers, the Dukes look to rise up the LC8 ranks.
Player to watch
After being limited to a few games last season, Devan Diedrick returns for his senior season. He will start at fullback and defensive end for the Dukes, and will be a force to be reckoned with on both sides of the ball.
Underclassman to watch: Quarterback Landon Wright got thrown into the fire as a sophomore last season and he didn’t look back. Now with a full offseason as the starting quarterback, he’s looking to have a breakout year.
Bottom line
IF: The new offensive line can mesh together, THEN: Wellington can get the ball in the hands of its productive skill players
