BY JOBY FAWCETT
Times-Shamrock Writer

Division II:

ON THE RISE: It’s been a struggle at Montrose the last few seasons, but this year the Meteors might have one of the more dynamic players in the division.

A transfer from Coughlin, Derek Nunez is a student at Elk Lake (which co-sponsors football at Montrose) and will be a jolt of energy for the Meteors. He has good size and speed, and is coming off a season in which he was recognized as one of the top linebackers in the Wyoming Valley Conference after racking up 10 sacks and more than 100 tackles.

He will also give the team a breakaway runner who should excel in space in coach Lou Cella’s triple-option attack.

Coaches’ picks place Montrose at the bottom of the division in sixth.

The Division III Team that could surprise: Susquehanna

How could a team that reached the District 2 Class A title last season be a surprise?

Well, it’s simple. The Sabers lost their all-everything quarterback Austin White and a dominant defensive player in Christian Miller to graduation.

That being said, Susquehanna is building a reputation of being a tenacious defensive football team. That unit has a couple of standout players returning, including Evan Aldrich, who is an impact-type kid.

With that, if the offense develops, the Sabers could be a contender for the playoffs, again.

Coaches picks place Susquehanna in third out of six teams.