Addison Trail football – what to watch

AERIAL THREATS: Quarterback Mike Rybarczyk is back under center and wide receivers Jaavion Bradley and Jake Atiyeh will pair up to make an explosive receiving corps. Both Bradley and Rybarczyk have received early college interest and their familiarity with each other could make them one of the best aerial threats in the area. "We've been doing this since we were little kids," Bradley said.

NEW RUNNING BACK: Current junior Malik Pierre-Louis was up with the varsity team for the first four games last year after transferring in from Thornton, but was stuck behind senior running back Jim Wislek and asked to go back with the sophomore team to get more playing time. Now Pierre-Louis is back with varsity. "He's a true running back," head coach Paul Parpet said. "He's a pretty physical runner."

KEY LINE PLAY: Parpet said line play could determine whether the team can meet its goals of making the playoffs and winning conference. Seniors Tyler Schroeder-Zelek and Josh Broschinsky (offensive line) and Marc Anemone and Matt Domek (defensive line) are returning starters. "Our line has been coming together better than they did last year," Bradley said. "Just the extra stuff they've been doing to get better."

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Addison Trail Blazers

Class: 7A

Coach: Paul Parpet Jr.

2013 record: 2-7 (2-4 WSG)

Conference: West Suburban Gold

Top Returners

Marc Anemone sr. DL/OL

Jake Atiyeh sr. WR

Jaavion Bradley sr. WR

Josh Broschinsky sr. OL

Darius Conrad sr. DB

Matt Domek jr. DL

Eric Gilliam sr. LB

Matt Gontarek sr. DB

Anthony Metallo sr. DB

Mike Peters sr. LB

Mike Rybarczyk sr. QB

Tyler Schroeder-Zelek sr. OL

Key Newcomer

Malik Pierre-Louis jr. RB