A visit to Elyria Catholic during picture day allowed me to talk with coach Ben Malbasa.
The second-year coach will have plenty of new faces on offense with many familiar ones on the line. Zach Drews returns at linebacker, which also makes EC an intriguing team to watch this season.
The thing with EC, though, is this team will be much different, personnel wise, than the one Malbasa inherited from former coach Dave McFarland. No more Cody Schuster at quarterback, Jacob Schuster at running back, Jayson Graham at running back or Richie Baker at receiver.
Malbasa is high on Alex Alicea, one of his junior running backs, and this season will be telling for Malbasa. How will he do with players he has had a greater chance to mold.
My guess is just fine.