Preseason Football Frenzy: Proctor Raiders

Posted on Aug 17 2016 - 4:49pm by Nick Sardina
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The next stop of our 2016 High School Football Training Camp Tour is a visit with the Proctor Raiders, who are primed to challenge for the program’s first Section 3 title. Check back for a different team every day! Want your team to have a visit? Drop us an email at [email protected] and tell us why!

 

School: Proctor Raiders

Home Field: D’Alessandro Stadium

Head Coach: Steve Strife (2nd Season) 7-2

Assistant Coaches: Byron Abraham, Dave Wilcox, Dave Guzski, Vin Sorce, Connor Cough.

 

Junior quarterback Logan Wilcox leads a high-powered offense alongside star running back Jamarious Morgan. (Photo by Jeff Pexton - Perfect Game Imaging)

Junior quarterback Logan Wilcox leads a high-powered offense alongside star running back Jamarious Morgan. (Photo by Jeff Pexton – Perfect Game Imaging)

 

Sectional Titles: 0

Class/League: AA/AA-2

2015 Season Review: 7-2. Class AA-2 champions; Lost to Syracuse CBA in the sectional semifinals.

2016 Outlook/Goals: Great Off-season and have very good mix of experience with athleticism. Are goals are to have responsibility, commitment, unity and improve daily with great effort.

Returning Starters: 12 Total (7 offense/5 defense)

Top Returners: Jamarious Morgan (Sr, RB); Logan Wilcox (Jr, QB); Nick Abraham (Sr, Slot/FS/K); Alvin Mujakovic (SR, OT); Dom Diaz (Sr, OT); Kareem Williams (Sr, OG): Keleon Henry (Sr, WR); Orlando Cross (Soph, NT); Ruben Checo (Sr, LB); Jalen Woodson (Jr, Slot/CB); Devin Lilley (Sr, RB/SS)

Newcomers to Watch: Bruno Arcuri (Sr, OG/DT); Damion Walton (Sr, DE); John Boyd (Jr, WR); Landon Johnson (Jr, RB/LB); Jalil Pacheco (Jr, RB/LB); Mike Boyer (Jr, WR); Todd Manolescu (Jr, WR); Eric Gohringer (Jr, Slot/SS); Anthony Graham (Jr, OG); Brandon Treen (Soph RB/LB)

 

Nick Abraham makes an impact in all three phases of the game for the Raiders. (Photo by Jeff Pexton - Perfect Game Imaging)

Nick Abraham makes an impact in all three phases of the game for the Raiders. (Photo by Jeff Pexton – Perfect Game Imaging)

 

Team Strengths: Speed, athleticism and team determination

Biggest Challenges: Withstand a great league schedule and opponents

Will Reach Our Goals …  “If we do the things that require zero talent.” –Steve Strife

Noteworthy: Proctor’s 2016 season is being dedicated to #91 Will Smith, NCAA Champion, Superbowl Champion, NFL All-Pro and Utica’s favorite son. … Gone but not Forgotten

Regular Season Schedule
Sept. 2: at RFA, 7
Sept. 10: vs. Central Square
Sept. 16: at Baldwinsville, 7
Sept. 24: vs. Nottingham, 1:30
Oct. 1: vs. Liverpool, 1:30
Oct. 7: at Auburn, 6:30
Oct. 14: at Cicero-North Syracuse, 7

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