Just the facts
Conference: Lake Erie League
OHSAA: Division I, Region 1
Coach: Damion Creel, third year (4-18)
2022: 3-8 (2-4)
Twitter: @LorainAthletics
Home field: George Daniel Field
Schedule
(subject to change)
Aug. 18: Lorain at Brush, 7 p.m.
Aug. 25: Elyria at Lorain, 7 p.m.
Sept. 1: Lorain at Sandusky, 7 p.m.
Sept. 8: Lorain at Firestone, 7 p.m.
Sept. 15: Willoughby South at Lorain, 7 p.m.
Sept. 22: Garfield Heights at Lorain, 7 p.m.
Sept. 29: Lorain at Warrensville Heights, 7 p.m.
Oct. 6: Shaw at Lorain, 7 p.m.
Oct. 12: Lorain at Bedford, 7 p.m.
Oct. 20: Maple Heights at Lorain, 7 p.m.
Projected lineup
OFFENSE
QB: Chase Davis*, Jr., 6-0, 185
RB: John Salamon*, Sr., 6-0, 190
WR: Noah Buchanan*, Sr., 6-2, 190
WR: Joseph Wyatt, Sr., 6-0, 180
WR: Jairo Williams*, So., 5-10, 180
Y: Jeremiah Lopez, Sr., 5-9, 180
LT: Shane Ramey-Rowland, Sr., 6-4, 280
LG: Evan Hricovic*, Sr., 6-2, 270
C: Tyler Fogo, Jr., 6-1, 210
RG: Julius Manning II, Sr., 6-0, 245
RT: Isaiah Ray*, Sr., 5-10, 275
K: Reggie Johnson, Sr.
DEFENSE
DE: Camryn Sledge, Sr., 6-1, 250
N: Luke Wilson*, Jr., 6-1, 230
DE: Julius Manning*, Sr., 6-0, 245
OLB: Jeremiah Lopez*, Sr., 5-9, 180
ILB: Noah Smith*, Sr., 6-0, 200
ILB: Jay’l Diaz, So., 5-10, 180
ILB: Armand Brown, Jr., 6-0, 200
OLB: Avery Martin, So., 6-0, 180
CB: Ocir Kimble, Jr., 6-1, 185
S: Noah Buchanan, Sr., 6-2, 190
S: Joseph Wyatt, Sr.*, 6-0, 180
CB: Johnny Geiger, Jr., 6-0, 160
*: returning starter; Returning letterwinners: 17
Best in the classroom: Shane Ramey-Rowland, Evan Hricovec, Joey Hall
Outlook
Lorain has been a young team over the past couple of seasons under Damion Creel. But the Titans are much older in 2023. The team improved its record by two wins in 2022, and that was despite leaving a couple of winnable games out there. Improvement is expected again this season, and a now veteran team looks to make it happen.
Player to watch
Running back John Salamon is back for another year as Lorain’s bell cow. The senior will get a lot of carries once again as the Titans will try to control the line of scrimmage. Lorain is a run-first team, and it’s hard not to be with a player of this caliber in the backfield.
Underclassman to watch: Quarterback Chase Davis returns under center after taking over in Week 4 of last season. Now with a full offseason under his belt, he looks to take his play to the next level.
Bottom line
IF: The running game can sustain drives to keep Davis comfortable, THEN: Lorain can have a two-dimensional offense and be in a better position to win close games
