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In fact, the Spartans may be embarking on a great time with the return of six seniors who attained all- conference recognition last season, led by first-team running back Mitch Mikul- sky (5-foot-9, 160 pounds). It was Mikulsky who sur- faced as the team's main running threat after junior Sam Santiago-Lloyd (5-9, 230) suffered a season-end- ing injury in the first game. Mikulsky ran for 787 yards, while senior quar- terback T.C. Swittel ran for 635 yards and eight scores while passing for another 469 yards. "T.C. did everything we asked last year, and we're asking him to do more this year," sixth-year coach Tom Swittel said of his son. "He was kind of a sta- bilizing force with all the injuries we had. He was our constant. "You look at our three running backs, and we have the potential to be a very good running team. Santiago-Lloyd is so tough and powerful and such a difference maker. He squats a school-record 535 pounds, and I'm just pray- ing that he stays healthy. He's been on our roster for 17 games in his two years but has played in only four games. We'd like to let him loose this year." Despite injuries — East lost to Menomonee Falls 14- 6 last season with nine starters out — the Spartans finished second to Mar- quette in the Greater Metro Conference and finished 7- 3 overall. The coach would like to add a fullback and tight end to the offense this sea- son, but no matter how the offense shapes up there will be a number of two- way players. "For the most part we're going to put quality offen- sive and defensive players out there," Swittel said. Junior Jake Graf (6-0, 180) is the backup quarter- back with sophomore Caleb Wright (6-2, 215) and seniors Collin Rhoten (6-0, 210), Jake Roy (6-2, 220) and Frank Mistrioty (6-0, 190) possible fullbacks, senior Jacob Frasch (5-10, 180) another running back and senior Will Schmidt (5-10, 175) as a slot man. Wide receiver possibili- ties include juniors Nick Kreul (6-1, 180) and Nick Van Ert (5-8, 160) and seniors Lance Dismukes (6- 1, 180) and Alex Plavsic (6- 0, 170) with senior Ben Wellman (6-5, 230) the top tight end. The offensive line will include senior Drew Rak- ers (6-3, 235) at center and seniors Mike Caliendo (6-4, 235), Dominic Cartier (6-5, 215) and Oliver Pulsifer (6- 1, 230), juniors Max MacGillis (6-2, 300) and Max Aslin (6-2, 270) and sophomores Tommy O'Brien (6-3, 240), Matt Johnston (6-0, 210) and Everett Cartier (6-3, 200). Caliendo was a second- team all-league choice last season and has accepted a scholarship offer from Western Michigan. Several of the players could also be playing on defense, where Dominic Cartier (second-team all- league), Rhoten, Caliendo and Wright are top linemen with seniors Jack Spaltholz (5-11, 200), Chris Staples (5-9, 230), juniors Nicholas Williams (5-10, 280) and Aslin and sopho- more Ron Edwards (5-11, 185) in the mix. Roy, Santiago-Lloyd and Kreul are the top lineback- ers with seniors Anthony Kajuch (5-7, 165) and Patrick Zwicki (6-0, 190) and sophomore Brad Dati (5-11, 190) vying for playing time. The secondary will include returning starters Mikulsky and Schmidt (second-team all-confer- ence) and seniors Drew Bullen (6-0, 165) and Mike Mandella (5-9, 160), Dis- mukes, Roth and junior Skylar Rashid (5-11, 165). Bullen was not out for football last season but is the fastest player on the team after an impressive spring in track and field. T.C. Swittel will handle the punting and kicking. "We'll have three new starters on the offensive line, and if you don't have it up front you're going to struggle — but we have weapons at the skill posi- tions and our defense has a chance to be really good," coach Swittel said. The coach sees Mar- quette and Menomonee Falls as the top two teams in the league with Brook- field Central, Hamilton and the Spartans in the next tier. East was involved in five games decided by a touch- down or less last season and won four of them en route to the WIAA playoffs for a fifth straight season. "Our goal last year was to get tough again and we did. We want to continue that again this year and take the next step, but we just don't have any depth so we can't lose anybody," coach Swittel said. East wants players active Robert F. Borkowski/Special to The Freeman Brookfield East quarterback T.C. Swittel moves the ball against Brookfield Central last season. Brookfield East Coach: Tom Swittel, sixth season 2014: 7-3 overall, 5-2 Greater Metro Key returning players: senior RB Mitch Mikulsky, senior OL Mike Caliendo, senior DB Will Schmidt, senior DL Dominic Cartier, senior QB T.C. Swittel, senior LB Jake Roy Key graduation losses: OL Jeff Bickel, P/K Connor Allen, LB Michah Childs, WR Chad Kluender 2015 Schedule (all games 7 p.m.) Aug. 21: Pius Aug. 28: Beaver Dam Sept. 4: West Allis Central at West Allis Hale Sept. 11: at West Allis Hale Sept. 18: Brookfield Central Sept. 25: Wauwatosa East at Hart Park Oct. 2: Menomonee Falls Oct. 8: Marquette Oct. 16: at Hamilton By Tony Mooren Freeman Correspondent BROOKFIELD — A famil- iar name will be at quarter- back for Brookfield Academy this season. But it isn't a familiar posi- tion for junior Ian Francis (6- foot-1, 190 pounds). Francis was a starting guard last season when his brother, Spencer, earned Mid- west Classic Conference Play- er of the Year honors after passing for 2,072 yards and running for another 1,345. He threw 27 TD passes and ran for another 19 scores. He is now playing at Carleton Col- lege. Filling his brother's shoes obviously won't be easy, but Ian Francis will have a lot of help as the Blue Knights return eight starters — including Francis — on both offense and defense. "It's really a veteran group," fourth-year coach Jon Kahle said. "They've all had a lot of snaps. We don't have particularly great size, but it's good for us and we expect to be competitive again." Senior Colin Guest (6-0, 195) and senior Matt Morris (5-11, 155) are the top running backs, and seniors Robbie Barth (5-9, 155) and Adam Jace (6-0, 155) and junior Ryan Kolasinki (5-10, 160) are the pass-catching corps. The leading offensive line- men are seniors Jack Halquist (6-2, 240), Tizoc Zarate (5-8, 255), Thomas Lawinger (6-4, 185), Daniel- Eli Cevilla (5-8, 210) and Andre Shammo (6-1, 210) along with junior Alex Gross (5-11, 280). "We always try to be 50-50 running and passing, but we'll probably be more heavy on the run this season and rely on Guest, who's a pretty dynamic player," Kahle said. "This will be his third year starting and he has speed — 4.6 in the 40. We made him run it again after he had that time and, sure enough, he did it again. He's one of our strongest kids, too. He can definitely play anywhere." The Blue Knights lost only Spencer Francis, a safety, and Patrick Novacek, a lineback- er, to graduation on defense. Shammo and Lawinger are the leading defensive ends with Halquist, Gross, Cevilla and Zarate on the line. Guest, his sophomore brother, Con- nor Guest (5-10, 185), and junior JP Elfelt (6-2, 180) will man the linebacker spots. Colin Guest is a two-year first-team all-league linebacker. "Guest and Halquist are probably our two hardest workers," Kahle said. "They're super determined, push themselves, play multi- ple sports and they love the weight room, too." The secondary will include Kolasinski, Jace and Barth. Kolasinski was a first-team all-league selection. "It appears as if we have a little more size than in years past, and our linebackers will be one of the team's strengths for sure," Kahle said. "One of our concerns is depth. That's always a problem here with only 30 players out for the team. But that's pretty standard." Familiar name, new face at QB Brook. Academy Coach: Jon Kahle, fourth sea- son 2014: 8-2 overall, 6-1 Midwest Classic Key returning players: senior LB Colin Guest, junior DB Ryan Kolasinki, senior OL Jack Halquist Key graduation kosses: MCC Player of Year Spencer Francis, Patrick Novacek 2015 Schedule (games 7 p.m. unless noted) Aug. 21: Dominican Aug. 28: Milwaukee Reagan at Milwaukee Pulaski, 6 p.m. Sept. 4: St. John's NW Sept. 12: Christian Life at Shoreland Lutheran, 2 p.m. Sept. 18: University School Sept. 25: at St. Francis Oct. 2: Living Word Lutheran Oct. 9: at Lake Country Lutheran Oct. 15: HOPE Christian at Wisconsin Lutheran College, 7:30 p.m. BROOKFIELD EAST FOOTBALL PREVIEW BROOKFIELD ACADEMY FOOTBALL PREVIEW Spartans had several injuries last season

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