Lake Erie League Football Season Preview

The 2021 Football Season will begin for the Lake Erie League Schools and they are all anxious to be playing on Friday Night to see who will claim the LEL Crown especially with the shorten season last year due to COVID-19. The Coaches of the Lake Erie League were polled for who would take the LEL Crown and the Cleveland Heights Tigers were selected.

Below is a Preview for the 2021 Season:

• Cleveland Heights – Mac Stephens (6-3 and 4-0 Last Season)
  • Returning Starters
    • Maurice Hamilton, Sr. Offensive Guard, West Virginia University Commit,
      • All Conference and All District Award Winner
    • Darreon Fair, JR. QB
    • Owen Bisker, JR. FB
      • All Conference and All District Award Winner
    • Elijah Fowlkes, SR. RB
    • Jaylen Edwards, SR Offensive Tackle
    • Justhin Austin, SR OT/DT
    • Justin Biggom, JR C/DT
    • Ramon Ramos, JR Offensive Guard
    • Jeremiah Dillard, SR WR
  • Key Factors for the Tigers this Season
    • Playing unselfish football and always keeping team first.
  • What has Covid-19 Taught the Tigers and Coach Stephens
    • To be grateful is to find blessings in everything!

• Maple Heights – Shaq Washington (5-3 and 3-1 Last Season)
  • Returning Starters
    • Dawon King-QB
    • Edward Robinson-RB
    • Bryshaun Haskins-WR/CB
    • Christian Edge-LB
    • Gregrory Parker-LB
    • Andrese Cummings Byrd-FS
  • Key Factors for Mustangs this Season
    • For this team to overcome adversity and continue to gain experience throughout the season.
  • What Covid-19 Taught the Mustangs and Coach Washington
    • To be thankful for every opportunity we have to play the game we love.

• Bedford – Charles Saulter (4-4 and 2-2 Last Season)
  • Returning Starters
    • Raymell Hester- QB/DB
    • Jaylon Clark- WR/DB
    • Malik Baker- DB/WR
    • Dan Lymon-WR
    • Caleb Hunter-LB/RB
    • Leonard Sharp- OL/DL
    • Sean Conway-DB/WR
    • Isaiah Pettis-OL
    • Donte Thomas-DL
    • Tylen Bell-TE
  • Key Factors for Bearcats this Season
    • Scoring points
    • Forcing turnovers
    • Ball security
  • What Covid-19 has taught the Bearcats and Coach Saulter
    • Relationships are the center of everything
    • Communication is also essential
    • Covid-19 taught us not to take any days for granted, and to enjoy every moment of this game!

• Shaker Heights – Alex Nicholson (1-6 and 1-2 Last Season)
  • Returning Starters
    • Adam Diaz – QB
    • Brandon Jolly – RB/LB
    • AD Cooper – RB
    • Darnell Palmer – WR
    • Brandon Walker – WR
    • Aiden Diaz – TE/DL
    • Hasim Rashid – OL/DL Navy Commit
      • All LEL
    • Matt Russell – OL
    • Devon Jefferson – OL
    • Jamontae Bowen – OL/DL
    • Muhammad Cook – DL
      • All LEL
    • Jordan Levert – LB
    • Tommy Dunn – LB
      • All LEL and 2nd Team All-District
    • Jaden Lewis – DB
  • Key Factors for Red Raiders this Season
    • Play assignment sound football for 4 quarters at full speed.
  • What Covid-19 has Taught the Red Raiders and Coach Nicholson
    • Resilience and thinking outside the box

• Lorain – Damion Creel (Did Not Compete Last Season)
  • Returning Starters
    • Jacob Addis- Center
      Tracy Williams- DE
  • Key Factors for the Titans this Season
    • Development in all aspects
  • What Covid-19 has Taught the Titans and Coach Creel
    • The value of playing HS sports, things can be taken from you just like that

• Garfield Heights – Jason Osborne (1-6 and 0-4 Last Season)
  • Returning Starters
    • Greg Lyons OL
    • Sir Walter Roberts OL
    • Marchael Johnson WR
    • Gavin Brooks DE/RB
    • Reggie Byearse RB/DB
    • Jason Isom OLB
    • LIamonte Scott S
    • Sellers Johnson OL
  • Key Factors for the Bulldogs this Season
    • Being physical
    • Winning the turnover battle
    • Running the football
  • What Covid-19 has Taught the Bulldogs and Coach Osborne
    • Practice
    • Summer workouts are very important
    • Make the most out of any opportunities

• Shaw – Reggie Smith (5-3 and 2-2 Last Season)
  • Returning Starters
    • Dawon King-QB
    • Edward Robinson-RB
    • Bryshaun Haskins-WR/CB
    • Christian Edge-LB
    • Gregrory Parker-LB
    • Andrese CummingsByrd-FS
  • Key Factors for the Cardinals this Season
    • For this team to overcome adversity
    • Continue to gain experience throughout the season
  • What Covid-19 has Taught the Cardinals and Coach Smith 
    • To be thankful for every opportunity we have to play the game we love

• Warrensville Heights – Bronson Green (4-4 and 0-1 Last Season)
  • Returning Starters
    • Dakahri Paul LB/D-End
      • all-district honorable mention
    • Eric Whit G/T
      • all-district honorable mention
    • Quantrail Johnson LB/D-End
      • all-district honorable mention
    • William Smith Je. Athlete/DB
    • Josiah Saulters RB/DB
  • Key Factors for the Tigers this Season
    • Playing a complete game
  • What Covid-19 has Taught the Cardinals and Coach Green
    • It has taught us to expect the unexpected also how to adapt to change quickly