(Blogger's note: Former Record reporter Brien Bouyea covered the three Saratoga County schools on our list for the Kickoff 2010 section. I will post his photos and a few brief notes for these schools, but since I was not on campus, I do not have video).

STILLWATER --Stillwater High School's football team may be young in 2010 - the roster features just six seniors - but the Warriors are already a veteran squad.

Many of the players returning saw a good deal of playing time in 2009, a season in which the Warriors went 1-8. But with a dangerous mix of size, speed and talent, the Warriors will be looking to challenge for their first playoff berth since 2006.

For more on this story, be sure to read Brien Bouyea's story in the Kickoff 2010 section, which hits newsstands inside The Record on Thurs., Sept. 2.

Stillwater linemen work on their blocking technique during a recent practice at Stillwater High School. (Photos by Brien Bouyea - for The Record).

The Stillwater football coaches always have plenty of toys on hand for their players to use in practice. Here, linemen attack dummies during a drill. (Brien Bouyea photo).

Head coach Vince Barber oversees his team during a conditioning drill on Stillwater's second-year turf field during a recent practice. (Brien Bouyea photo).

Stillwater playbook
COACH: Vince Barber
STARTERS RETURNING: 6 offense, 5 defense
2009 RECORD: 1-8
NICKNAME: Warriors
OFFENSE: I and Pro sets/Spread
DEFENSE: 4-4
LAST PLAYOFF GAME: 2006
LAST SECTION II TITLE: None
DIVISION: Class C, North



At left, Shawn McNeil runs with the football during a drill in a recent practice. (Photo by Mike McMahon - The Record).
 

 

Stillwater, 2009 game-by-game results
CAMBRIDGE, L 43-0
Tamarac, L 27-7
MECHANICVILLE, L 40-7
Hoosick Falls, L 51-6
GRANVILLE, L 38-7
Corinth, L 46-0
SCHUYLERVILLE, L 34-0
SALEM, W 27-23*
Cairo-Durham, L 34-21*
*Crossover games
Home games in CAPS


At right, quarterback Nick Dunn looks to make a handoff in the Stillwater backfield. (McMahon photo - The Record).

Stillwater head coach Vince Barber talks to his linemen during practice. (McMahon photo).

Stillwater, 2009 stats review

Rushing, Att, Yds., Avg., TDs

Nick Dunn, 31, 118, 3.8, 0

Passing, Comp., Att., Yds., Avg., TDs

Dan Palmeri, 24, 66, 263, 11.0, 2

Receiving, No., Yds., Avg., TDs

Shawn McNeil, 9, 169, 18.8, 2

Scoring, TD, 2-pt, PAT, FG, Tot.

Shawn McNeil, 2, 0, 0, 0, 12

Junior lineman Matt Campion (at 6-foot-6, 300 pounds) is set to be a force in the trenches for the Warriors this season. (McMahon photo - The Record).

Stillwater 2010 Roster
No., Player, Yr., Ht., Wt.
4, Nick Dunn, Jr., 5-11, 155
5, Dan Benoit, Fr., 5-8, 187
7, Sean McNeil, So., 6-3, 180
10, John Danison, So., 5-9, 145
11, Liam Kane, So., 5-8, 155
12, Sam Nolan, Jr., 5-5, 170
15, Brian McEntegger, Jr., 5-8, 178
17, Rick McBride, Jr., 6-1, 175
19, Sean Ritter, Sr., 6-0, 160
20, Brandon Rozowitz, Fr., 5-7, 150
23, Dylan Hood, Jr., 5-9, 160
32, Brett Smith, Jr., 5-11, 170
34, Hunter Lape, Fr., 5-5, 140
38, Alex Stewart, So., 6-0, 180
45, Aaron Tanner, Sr., 5-8, 175
50, Dan Ciullo, Sr., 5-7, 183
51, Connor Burton, Sr., 6-0, 205
52, Dillion Posporelis, Fr., 5-8, 158
54, Kris Brennan, Sr., 5-8, 225
55, Brandon Salvi, Sr., 6-0, 270
57, Tyler Washock, Jr., 5-11, 165
62, Tyler Kondas, So., 5-7, 175
63, David Millard, So., 5-8, 255
64, Ryan Ray, Jr., 5-7, 198
65, Mike Dansforth, Jr., 6-0, 280
68, Tony Rocco Turrigilo, Jr., 6-2, 270
70, Ryan Shields, Jr., 5-10, 175
73, Mike Mayo, So., 6-0, 195
74, Adam Pipino, So., 5-10, 195
75, Bobby Morris, Fr., 5-8, 180
77, Zach Ryan, Jr., 6-0, 278
78, Matt Campion, Jr., 6-6, 300

Stillwater, 2010 schedule
Saturday Sept. 4, at Granville, 1 p.m.
Friday Sept. 10, vs. Ichabod Crane, 7 p.m.
Friday Sept. 17, at Lake George, 7 p.m.
Friday Sept. 24, vs. Corinth, 7 p.m.
Friday Oct. 1, at Mechanicville, 7 p.m.
Friday Oct. 8, vs. Greenwich, 7 p.m.
Saturday Oct. 16, vs. Hoosic Valley, 7 p.m.
Oct. 22/29, Playoffs/Crossovers, TBA

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Keep checking back on the blog for a training camp report posted every day between now and opening day of the high school football season on Thurs., Sept. 2. The schools will be posted in no particular order, so please be patient if you don't see your school right away.

Also keep your eyes open for our 48-page preview section - Kickoff 2010 - which hits the newsstands inside The Record on Thurs., Sept. 2. It will feature 21 team previews, columns, feature stories, statistics and pictures to preview the upcoming 2010 high school football season.

Previous training camp reports:
No. 1, Lansingburgh High School
No. 2, Cohoes High School
No. 3, Watervliet High School
No. 4, Columbia High School
No. 5, Catholic Central High School; head coach Ray Gaston update
No. 6, Christian Brothers Academy
No. 7, Rensselaer High School
No. 8, Hoosick Falls High School
No. 9, Averill Park High School 
No. 10, Tamarac High School
No. 11, Troy High School
No. 12, Bishop Maginn High School
No. 13, La Salle Institute
 

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