With a week one matchup against Mechanicville-Hoosic Valley just days away, there is great anticipation in Stillwater that the Warriors are poised for another successful fall campaign under head coach Ian Godfrey.  

Coming off a 7-3 season a year ago, the Warriors return a stable of talented core players to the roster on both sides of the ball.

At the heart of the returning vets are six seniors including Jaxon Mueller (RB/OLB), Anthony Cocuzzo (OL/DL), Lukas Lilac (WR/DB), Brody Burdo (TE/OLB), Aidan Martel (OL/DL), and Robert David (OL/DL).

Three juniors in Steven Berry (OL/DL), Matt Lutz (WR/FS), and Raikeem Santana (OL/DL), sophomore Gavin Carson (RB/OLB), and freshmen James Cocozzo (OL/LB) and Joe Morris (OL/LB) round out an experienced group that provides skill and depth to Coach Godfrey and his staff.

Newcomers to watch this season for the Warriors are senior Thomas McDonough (WR/CB), juniors Landen Staie (RB/CB) and Lee Scoville (OL/DL) and sophomores Aidan Callanan (QB/CB) and John Williams (WR/FS).

Playing in a stacked Section II Class D that includes, among others, Greenwich, Lake Goerge-Warrensburg and Cambridge-Salem Stillwater will need all of its talented roster to navigate the scheduled gauntlet this fall.

Coach Godfrey offered these thoughts on the upcoming season.

“We need to stay healthy and continue to focus on each week without looking ahead.”  He continued, ” We have the luxury of bringing back the core group from last season.  With Mueller, Lilac and both Cocozzo’s returning we should be ultra-competitive.  Replacing Colby Paffen at quarterback will be a challenge but sophomore Aidan Callanan has shown promise and has breakaway speed. Section II Class D will be one of the more competitive conferences with each week being a major test.”

When you combine the winning pedigree of the Warriors football program with this year’s depth of experienced talent it’s easy to see why hopes are running high for a special fall season in Stillwater.