Team Preview: ALAH Knights
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School: Arthur Lovington Atwood Hammond
Mascot: Knights
Conference: Little Okaw Valley (Northwest)
Team Twitter: @ALAHFootball
Head Coach: Dale Schuring
Assistant Coaches: Mark Smith Don McCarthy Tim Weaver Roger Punches
2016 results: 2-7 (0-5 Little Okaw Valley Northwest). The Knights failed to qualify for the 2016 IHSA state playoff field.
2017 ALAH Knights schedule
Tri-County @ Arthur
Palestine-Hutsonville @ Palestine
Oblong @ Arthur
Decatur LSA @ Decatur
Argenta-Oreana @ Arthur
Sangamon Valley @ Niantic
Arcola @ Arcola
Cerro Gordo @ Arthur
Villa Grove @ Villa Grove
Returning Offensive Starters
Marcus Vanausdoll RB/LB 6' 175 2018
Will Cohan QB/DB 6' 3" 180 2018
Kobe Wells RB/DB 6' 1" 165 2018
Adam Day RB/DB 5' 9" 155 2019
Hunter Day OL/DL 6'1" 190 2019
Isaac Ashenfelter OL/DL 6' 3" 220 2019
Lucas Otto OL/LB 5' 10" 170 2020
Returning Defensive Starters
Marcus Vanausdoll RB/LB 6' 175 2018
Will Cohan QB/DB 6' 3" 180 2018
Kobe Wells RB/DB 6' 1" 165 2018
Adam Day RB/DB 5' 9" 155 2019
Hunter Day OL/DL 6'1" 190 2019
Isaac Ashenfelter OL/DL 6' 3" 220 2019
Lucas Otto OL/LB 5' 10" 170 2020
2017 ALAH Knights summer Camp/7on7 plans
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Top Impact Player for ALHA in 2017? Senior QB/DB Will Cohen will again be asked to lead the Knights offense while also playing in the ALAH secondary this fall.
Biggest Concern heading into 2017? Overall numbers and depth. The Knights, like many schools in the smaller enrollment classes has been hit hard by lower overall numbers and turnouts especially in the upper classes.
EDGYTIM's Way Too Early Take on the 2017 ALAH Knights?
The Knights finished 2-7 a season ago and look to be on the path to improve upon that record this fall. If the Knights can get a few breaks along that way including avoiding the injury bug they have a chance at a potential winning record this fall.
EDGYTIM's Way Too Early regular season record prediction for the ALAH Knights? 4-5/3-6