The learning curve was steep and accelerated in Miami last year during Jack Graves’ first season as the Warriors head coach.

But with most of the roster returning for a second year in his system, Graves expects things to go a lot smoother for the Warriors as they try to snap a three-year streak of losing seasons.

“With them just knowing the way I do things, it’s going to make it a lot easier,” Graves said. “The kids will understand things better and know what to expect.”

Team Stats

2008 Record: 4-6, 2-2 Six-Man Division II, District 1.

Returning Experience: Nine lettermen, six offensive starters and five defensive starters.

Players to watch: Ian Smith, RB-LB; Kade Morse, RB-DL; Seth Boone, TE-DE; Grant Floyd, OL-DL; Sinai Guijosa, RB-DB .

Promising Newcomers: Cole Booze, QB-DB; Candido Mejia, RB-LB.

Basic Offense: Shotgun.

Basic Defense: 3-2.

Keys To Success: Miami must lean on its core of seniors while the young skill players continue to develop. A lot of sophomores will be handling the ball, but if the team gels in time, the Warriors could make some noise in district.

High school enrollment: 48.

2008 JV record: None.

Playoff History: 1958 (regional), 1959, 1960 (regional), 1961, 1962, 1971 (regional champs), 1990, 1995, 1996, 1997 (regional), 1998, 2001, 2003.