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Apprentice School Announces 2008 Football Schedule
The 2008 Apprentice School Football Schedule was finalized this morning and it is a new look for the 2008 football team. Five new opponents and one returning non-conference foe join the four Atlantic Central Football Conference foes for the upcoming season.
"I feel like Coach Janaro and (new athletic director) Keisha Pexton have done a great job for us getting a competitive schedule for us," said Apprentice School Football Coach Michael Vite. "The players will be challenged every Saturday and we are looking forward to the challenge."
The 2008 season opens up on September 6 as the Builders host the Malone College Pioneers of Canton, Ohio at 1 pm.
2008 APPRENTICE SCHOOL FOOTBALL SCHEDULE
September 6 Malone College 1 pm
Malone College is a Christian College for the Arts, Sciences and Professions located in Canton, Ohio. The Pioneers were 8-4 last season winning the National Christian College Athletic Association Victory Bowl 45-17 over Geneva College (Pa.). They are dual members with the NAIA and are ranked 25th in the NAIA Spring Poll for the 2008 season. This is the first-ever meeting with the Pioneers who play their home games in Hall of Fame Stadium next to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton.
September 13 UVA Wise 1 pm Homecoming
This marks the eighth meeting with the Cavaliers who hold a 4-3 lead in the all-time series. The last meeting was at the end of the 2001 season where UVA Wise won 45-2 in Wise County. UVA Wise is a public, four-year residential college located in the mountains of southwestern Virginia. The University of Virginia's College at Wise is recognized as one of the top public liberal arts colleges in the nation.
September 20 at George Mason Univ. 6 pm Fairfax, Va.
The first ever meeting with the Patriots club team will take place under the lights in Fairfax. George Mason faced NCAA Division II programs Virginia State University, Clark Atlanta University and Tuskegee University last season.
September 27 at Fairleigh Dickinson-Florham 1 pm Madison, N.J.
FDU's College at Florham is in Morris County, New Jersey, bridging the towns of Florham Park and Madison. The campus consists of 178 acres, part of Florham, a former country estate of early 20th-century socialites Florence Vanderbilt and Hamilton Twombly. Florham is a contraction of the first names of the couple. FDU has owned the campus since 1958. Last season the Devils were 2-8 with wins over William Paterson (NJ) and Juniata (Pa.)
October 4 Salisbury University 1:30 pm
The first ACFC contest of the season pits the Builders against NCAA Division III Tournament participant Salisbury University. The Sea Gulls defeated the Builders 62-14 in Salisbury en route to a 9-2 season.
October 11 at Lake Erie College 1 pm Painesville, Oh.
Lake Erie College is a first-year NCAA Division II program located 30 miles from Cleveland, Ohio. This is their first varsity season after spending the 2007 campaign as a club team.
October 18 at Wesley College 1:15 pm Dover, Delaware
The Builders stay on the road to visit three-time ACFC champion Wesley College. The Wolverines are coming off a NCAA Division III quarterfinal appearance and ended the season with an 11-2 mark. Wesley defeated the Builders 50-7 in Newport News last season.
November 1 Webber International 1 pm Trades Day
This marks the first-ever meeting with the Warriors of Babson Park, Florida on the football field. Webber tangles with ACFC power Wesley College the week prior to coming to Virginia for the first of two straight weekends in the Commonwealth. Webber International is a member of the NAIA and was 3-6 last season with a win over Chowan 31-17.
November 8 at Frostburg State 1 pm Frostburg, Md.
The Builders close out their road slate with a trip to ACFC rival Frostburg State University. Apprentice School defeated the Bobcats 17-7 last season scoring two touchdowns in the fourth quarter to win the game.
November 15 Southern Virginia 1 pm Oyster Bowl
Longtime U.S. Collegiate Athletic Association rivals from Buena Vista come to Newport News to close out the regular season with the annual Oyster Bowl game. Last season the Builders defeated SVU 45-14 behind a school record 249 yards from Sam Arnold.
