East Lake Eagles

Head Coach: Bob Husdon

2010 Record: 8-3 (District Runners-up, lost in 1st rd to Tampa Bay Tech)

2011 District: 7-8A
East Lake
North Port
Palm Harbor University
Sarasota Riverview

Saying Goodbye:
Blake Fleshman (LB)
Tyler Higbee (WR)
Chris Leppinen (DB)
Drew McGuiness (DB)
Cameron Mitchell (K/P)
Logan Williamson (OL)

Hello Again:
Keaton Cole (OL)
Pete Dinovo (QB)
Tyler Lane (RB)
Patrick Millen (LB)
Artavis Scott (WR)

Pugh’s View: The Eagles are the clubhouse favorite in 7-8A, and will battle with Largo and Countryside for Pinellas County supremacy throughout the season. They’ll be tested early in the month of September, but if the Dinovo to Scott and Tight End Stephen Buric connection opens up Tyler Lane and the ground game, this season could be magical. After getting blown out to start the season, they went 8-2 and lost both of those games by a total of 5 points. Great opening month of the season with CCC, Countryside, Trinity Catholic of Ocala, and Largo in 4 of the first 5 games. Throw in neighborhood rivals Tarpon Springs, and things will be quite busy over at the Eagles Nest.

Must Have: Although Dinovo is going to be one of the best QB’s in the region before he leaves, he can’t do it all by himself. Strange as it may seem, they must have a suitable replacement for their All-County K/P in Cameron Mitchell. They also need to show they’ve learned from letting the Countryside game slip away from them. They were up 13-0 at the Half.

Uh-Oh: Better find someone to replace the 16 tackles a game between Fleshman and McGuiness.

2011 Schedule:
9/2       at  Clearwater Central Catholic
9/9       vs. Countryside
9/16      vs. Tarpon Springs
9/23     vs. Trinity Catholic
9/30      at  Largo
10/7     vs. North Port
10/14     at  Sarasota
10/21     at Sarasota Riverview
10/28     OPEN
11/4       at Palm Harbor University
11/11     vs. Clearwater