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Wednesday, Aug. 24, 2011 | 2:01 a.m.
Faith Lutheran coach Jake Kothe
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Faith Lutheran football coach Jake Kothe talks about the 2011 season.
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The Faith Lutheran High football team only returns three starters this fall, but that doesn’t mean the Crusaders’ expectations will change.
“We have some talented kids. We are just young and inexperienced,” Faith Lutheran coach Jake Kothe said.
Last year, Faith Lutheran had one of the most potent passing attacks in the Las Vegas Valley with quarterback Joe Portaro, wide receiver Don Pearson and tight end Brett Lubbe. Portaro (UNLV) passed for 2,871 yards and 24 touchdown, while Pearson (Navy) caught 72 passes for 1,033 yards and nine touchdowns to help Faith Lutheran finish with a 4-6 record.
“We had the big guns last year with Joe, Don, Brett Lubbe and (lineman) A.J. Kaplan,” Kothe said. “This year, we have a collective group of guys who are all good football players working together to get the most out of their (talents).”
Senior Gino DeGeorge will replace Portaro under center and has impressed Kothe with his leadership.
“Gino is an extremely smart football player and he has put in a lot of time,” Kothe said. “As far as learning our offensive scheme, he has become pretty versed in that.”
Trey Jasonek, a senior linebacker and tight end, is one of about a dozen seniors on an underclassman-dominated roster — Faith Lutheran will have six sophomores as part of the regular rotation, including four starters.
“There is certainly a learning curve there, but there is certainly also some talent,” Kothe said. “It’s all going to depend on how quickly can we get them playing together.”
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