Head Coach: Tom Bruney
College Attended: Ohio University
History of Coaching: 1990-1991 Assistant at University of Toledo, 1994-2005 Head Coach at Maryvale, 2006 Head Coach at Lakeside, 2007 Head Coach at Maple Heights, 2008 Assistant at West Liberty
Record as Head Coach: 101-51
Overall Coaching Record: 152-75
Current School Record as Head Coach: 0-0
Family Info: Wife: Shannon Maria, Children: Samantha, Zack, Niko, Rocco
Hobbies: Being
Coaching Inspiration: Father Bob Bruney and Coaching Idol Woody Hayes
If I Wasn’t a Coach I Would Be ___?: ”Unemployed”
Quote about Upcoming Season: ”We are very excited about the possibilities and potential for the ’09 season. We feel we have a solid nucleus of players that have already demonstrated a positive attitude and players that have already demonstrated a positive attitude and great work ethic. We feel if we can iron out the technical part of the game and learn the new system, we can compete at a high level.”

Brooke Coach Tom Bruney On 2009 Team

Brooke Coach Tom Bruney On WTOV9 Game Of The Week vs Wheeling Park

Stadium Name: Brooke Memorial Stadium
Stadium Address: Bruin Drive, Wellsburg, WV 26070
Type of Turf: Natural Grass
Directions to Stadium: Route 2 North of Wellsburg

Returning Offensive Players: 7
Key Returning Players: Jake Lilly, Ryan Lazear, Kyle Sims, Cotey Wallace
Returning Defensive Players: 3
Returning Lettermen: 19

Players To Watch:
Ian Morris
Cotey Wallace
Kyle Sims
Ryan Lazear

Pre-Season Blocks Of Granite Candidate:
Jake Lilly

High School: Brooke High School
School Address: Bruin Drive, Wellsburg, WV 26070
School Phone: 304-527-1410
Athletic Director: Dave Cuccarese & Rob Robertson
Greatest Moment in Team History: 3 State Championships, Ranked #20 Nationally in 1990
State Division or Class: West Virginia Class AAA
Biggest Rival: Weir High & Wheeling Park
Mascot: Bruins
School Colors: Dark Green & Gold
Number of State Championships: (3) 1985, 1987, 1990
Last Year’s Record: 3-7
Last Year In Playoffs: 2006
Type of Offense: Flex ‘O’
Type of Defense: 4-2-5
Conference/Class: OVAC-AAAA, WV-AAA
Best Known Alumni: Joe Pettini – MLB San Francisco Giants and current coach for St. Louis Cardinals; Rich Thomaselli – NFL Houston Oilers; Dr. John Leon, Notre Dame University and West Virginia University medical school graduate; Matt Gaudio - Penn State basketball; Jeff Sweitzer– Akron football