NHIAA Previews: Salem

Coach: Rob Pike (seventh season)
Division/Conference: Division I South
2018 Record: 8-3 (Lost in semifinals)
Returning Starters Offense: (6)
Returning Starters Defense: (3)
Key Returnees:  (Sr. WR/DB Michael Ference),  (Sr. RB/DB Riley Mulvey),     (Sr. RB/DB Brandon Wall),  (Sr. RB/LB Josh Maroun),  (JR. TE/LB Jake Brady), (Sr. OL/DL Beau Dillon), (Sr. OL/DL Owen Gormley), (Sr. OL/DL Josh Ozoria).
Season Opener: Sept. 6 at Manchester Central
Coach’s Comment: “Many players have worked extremely hard all summer to improve themselves athletically, the work ethic over the summer should lead to a positive start to preseason practices.  As usual, the season will be competitive and difficult.  There are a lot of excellent players and excellent teams in Division I.  The playoff spots seem to be wide open.  The players know that we all must improve every day in order to compete with all of the great teams on our schedule.”

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