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Paladins think they have a fierce bunch Pinecrest OL unit embraces nickname By John McWilliams
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They call themselves “The Pitbulls” and do so with pride. The Pinecrest Academy offensive linemen try to emulate their play after the fierce dog and even don a T-shirt with the word “Pitbull” scrawled across the front to remind them how to play: with toughness, sacrificing for team-
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mates and willing to do whatever it takes to win. That philosophy is the core mentality head coach Todd Winter has instilled in the Class 1A Paladins, who don’t need big linemen as much as they need linemen who can jump off the ball and block into the linebacker level. “What I expect from them is to get off the football low,” Winter said. “I expect them to get us in position to run our offense. The triple-option is not like an off-tackle power scheme. …We’re a fast offense. Getting off the football and getSee PINECREST | 16
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Pinecrest Academy head coach Todd Winter calls his offensive line of Luke del Balzo (from left), Nick Grimaldi, Matthew Walters, Gatlin Winter and Logan Stafford “The Pitbulls.”