Football answer by Head Coach Dan LaRocco
2020 Record was?
4-4 regular season (0-1) playoffs
Returning starters this year will be ?
Offense: 8
QB Mackey Keenan Sr 6’5” 215
RB Will Ostrowski Jr 5’7” 165
WR Arrington Taylor Jr 6’1” 205
WR Jason Eason Sr 6’1” 150
WR Cooper Rummel So 5’6” 150
WR Josh Bauer Sr 6’ 170
C Robbie Huber Jr 5’10” 180
RT Sam Prexta Sr 6’2” 250
Defense: 9
DL Angel Jiminian Sr 6’ 200
DL Michael Wood Jr 6’1” 200
LB Arrington Taylor Jr 6’1” 205
LB Ben Grudzien Sr 5’10” 165
LB Sam Prexta Sr 6’2” 250
LB Mackey Keenan Sr 6’5 215
DB Josh Bauer Sr 6’ 170
DB Will Ostrowski Jr 5’7” 165
DB Liam Shields Jr 5’8” 150
Week and opponent of rivalry game or games?
Week 5 Bay (little brown jug)
Week 6 North Olmsted (Talons and Horns trophy)
Week 8 Rocky River (Westwood Cup Trophy)
Goals for the season are?
- Winning Record in non conference games
- Win the GLC
- fulfill the mission of Westlake Football
What does this team need to do to be successful?
In order to be successful we will have to solidify the offensive and defensive lines. We will need some young guys to gain valuable experience and quickly.
Who do you see making a splash in the GLC this year on your roster?
Arrington Taylor. Everyone knows about Will Ostrowski but Arrington Taylor is the best football player on the team. He is the Captain of the defense and would start at running back on any other team. He will play receiver and running back along with his Linebacker duties.
Does this team have a motto, or a creed they live by?
Our Mission is to COMPETE, on the field, in the classroom, and in the community. We are still building our program here at Westlake and know that we must compete for everything we earn this season. We are now there yet but we are better than yesterday.