August 25, 2022

Trojans counting on strength in numbers

By Jeremy Sellew

By ADAM BREWER
MVI Sports
California’s football team will look to use its numbers to climb to the top of the Tri-County South Conference.
Most Class A teams usually average around 25 to 30 players, but the Trojans will enter the regular season with a roster size of 46.
“We love our numbers,” said veteran coach Ed Woods. “We take a lot of positives out of having that many kids on our team this season. As a program, we must be doing something right. The numbers have definitely provided a lot of excitement and competition in camp.

Catch Your Valley Kickoff 2022 in Thursday’s edition of the Mon Valley Independent.

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