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In this issue Berwick Bulldogs season preview .............. pgs. 2-7

Bloomsburg Panthers season preview ............ pgs. 8-11

Central Columbia Blue Jays season preview ......... pgs. 12-16

Danville Ironmen season preview .......... pgs. 17-20

Mount Carmel Red Tornadoes season preview . pgs. 21-24

Northwest Rangers season preview .......... pgs. 25-28

Southern Columbia Tigers season preview .............. pgs. 29-33

Vo-Tech Rams season preview ............... pgs. 34-37

Warrior Run Defenders season preview ........ pgs. 38-41

Bloomsburg University Huskies season preview ........... pgs. 42-45

PSAC Preview Season previews ............................. pg. 46

Eastern Conference Schedules from the region ........ pgs. 47-48

Driving directions How to get to area games .............. pg. 49

Top 10 college prospects The area’s top recruits ..................... pg. 50

Heartland preview Predictions for the divisions ..... pgs. 51-52

Area colleges Season previews .................. pgs. 53-54

Preseason All-PE team The area’s best players ..................... pg. 55 This year’s preview is your guide to high school and college football with team previews, statistics, schedules and more. Helmet graphics on pages 51 and 52 are courtesy of the Pennsylvania High School Helmet Project. On the Cover: A new era begins in Berwick High School football this season as Frank Sheptock takes the reins as the Bulldogs head coach after the passing of George Curry. Photo by Jimmy May. Cover design by Tim Hare.

Berwick Bulldogs QUARTERBACKS The job belongs to Jared Marshman, who split time under center last year. Marshman worked his way into a platoon in 2015, but it was tough to get a gauge of his talent because an early ankle injury limited his effectiveness. Learning first-year coach Frank Sheptock’s fast-paced offense has taken time, but Sheptock has been impressed with the junior’s poise. “Whether he’s on the mound, at bat or playing football, he’s just a cool operator,” Sheptock said. “He can make a lot of throws, and I’m very pleased with how the team has responded to him.” Mike Force, who began last year as the No. 1 quarterback but has since been moved to receiver, can play in case of injury. The grade: IIII

RUNNING BACKS Berwick primarily used five different running backs last year, and will continue to use a lot of fresh bodies in the backfield. The two RBs with the most experience are Len Wyda and Anthony Cicini, who were both part of last year’s rotation. But with Cicini playing more on defense and rotating in at WR, Wyda should get the bulk of the carries. Though he’s just 165 pounds, Wyda is a tough runner between the tackles who has great vision. Sheptock also expects to use juniors Evan Klinger and Tom Smith and sophomore Owen Shoemaker in the rotation. The grade: IIIII

has played every position on the line in his career. Sheptock calls Pierce “as good an offensive lineman as there is in the eastern half of the state.” The Bulldogs return six other linemen who started at some point last year — Ryan Woodard, Austin McLaughlin, Matt Taylor, Stone Force, Tom Monico and Chase Strothers. Sheptock’s biggest problem is figuring out who fits in where on the line, but the size and talent is there. The grade: IIII

DEFENSIVE LINEMEN Despite having a surplus of linemen, Sheptock wants to play a four-man front on defense and get more LBs on the field. He can’t really go wrong no matter which four he puts out there. He’s got big bodies to clog the interior with tackles Pierce (265 pounds), Strothers (295 pounds) and Monico (293 pounds). At DE, he has strength and experience with Stone Force, Taylor and returning starter Roberts. Austin Dewald, a 175-pound junior who Sheptock says excels at getting upfield, will also see significant time. The grade: IIIII

LINEBACKERS Berwick graduated Kyle McMillan and Randy Miller, two starters who stayed healthy and saw the bulk of the varsity LB snaps in 2015. So the summer has been an

Much like at receiver, Berwick has lots of athleticism here — and a lot of inexperience. Juniors Alex Parks and Beckhorn are the likely starters at CB, though Wyda could also see time. Mike Force got some reps at CB this summer, but is more likely to settle in as a safety with returning starter Justin Groshek. Alex Sharkuski, Jake Betz and Watts will all be in the mix as well. The grade: IIII

SPECIAL TEAMS Berwick has new faces at kicker (Ken Marshman) and punter (Betz), and a few familiar ones in the return game. Wyda, Mike Force, Kuchka and Cicini all took turns returning kicks and punts last year, and each has speed to burn. The talent in the return game alone makes Berwick dangerous. The grade: IIII

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OFFENSIVE LINEMEN One of the biggest problems for Berwick’s offense last year was keeping linemen healthy. Injuries forced the Bulldogs to start more than 10 different combinations on the offensive line. The plus side to that is all but one of those linemen return, some with experience at multiple positions. The best of the group is four-year starter Kyle Pierce, who

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RECEIVERS/TIGHT ENDS Berwick’s strength this year is in its skill players, and nowhere is that more apparent than at wide receiver. Maybe the biggest change on offense is the move of former QB Force to receiver. He’s the team’s best overall athlete: fast and elusive, he also has a better set of hands than anyone has a right to expect of someone who has never played receiver at any level. On the other side is Harrison Kuchka, a returning starter who can stretch defenses with his sub-4.5 speed in the 40. Berwick has more depth here than at any other position, though it’s unproven. Besides Cicini, Matt Champ (a 6-foot-3 basketball player who’s out for football for the first time), Damon Beckhorn, Jared Watts and Justin Robbins will all see time. At TE, former fullback Kyle Roberts will be the starter, but Max McCabe and Joe Norce will rotate in. The grade: IIII

open audition of sorts for linebackers. The leading candidates are Cicini, Klinger, Norce and Noah Craig. Cicini, a starter at CB last year, obviously has the coverage skills, and put on a little size to better defend against the run. The player Sheptock is most excited about is Klinger, another converted DB who has the kind of healthy mean streak a good linebacker needs. The grade: III

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Player to watch

Len Wyda Christian (Sr., 5-8, 165) Whitebread

QB WR

Mike Force Christian (Sr., 6-3, 190) Whitebread

Kyle Roberts Christian (Sr., 6-1, 220) Whitebread

Jared Christian Marshman Whitebread

Austin Christian McLaughlin Whitebread (Sr., 5-10, (Yr., Ht., 265) Wt.)

Berwick 2016 defense SS OLB

Alex Parks Christian (Jr., 5-10, 150) Whitebread

Stone Force Christian (Sr., 6-2, 245) Whitebread

Matt Taylor Christian (Sr., 5-10, 255) Whitebread

MLB

Harrison Christian Kuchka Whitebread

Max McCabe Christian (Sr., 6-0, 210) Whitebread

(Sr., (Yr.,6-1, Ht.,175) Wt.)

Anthony Cicini Christian (Sr., 5-10, 188) Whitebread

Kyle Pierce Christian (Sr., 6-1, 265) Whitebread

Stone Force Christian (Sr., 6-2, 245) Whitebread

Player to watch

Justin Groshek Christian (Sr., 5-8, 160) Whitebread

Evan Klinger didn’t play a lot of varsity football last year, but will step in to try and help fill the Bulldogs’ void at linebacker. The junior, a converted defensive back, is small for the position, but coach Frank Sheptock — a College Football Hall of Famer who knows something about what it takes to play linebacker — likes Klinger’s attitude. “He’s going to put his stamp on this season,” Sheptock said.

Mike Force Christian (Sr., 6-3, 190) Whitebread

Joe Norce Christian (Jr., 6-3, 200) Whitebread

(Jr., (Yr.,6-0, Ht.,230) Wt.)

Kyle Pierce Christian (Sr., 6-1, 265) Whitebread

Fernel Guevera Christian (Jr., 5-9, 215) Whitebread

Len Wyda got a lot of snaps in Berwick’s five-man running back platoon last season, running for 315 yards. While the Bulldogs will still split carries this year, Wyda figures to get the bulk of the work. “He has great vision. He sees the field so well,” Berwick coach Frank Sheptock said. “I definitely think he can have a great season.”

OLB

Tom Monico Christian (Jr., 6-3, 293) Whitebread

Evan Klinger Christian (Jr., 5-9, 160) Whitebread

Kyle Roberts Christian (Sr., 6-1, 220) Whitebread

Damon Christian Beckhorn Whitebread

(Jr., 5-11, (Yr., Ht.,170) Wt.)

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230

The weight of 6-foot junior starting quarterback Jared Marshman.

51.2

Percentage of Berwick’s all-time wins former coach George Curry was responsible for. Curry won 404 games for the program, which started in 1888.

37.8

The combined completion percentage of returning QBs Jared Marshman and Mike Force. The pair combined to complete 48 of 127 passes in 2015.

The number of years since Berwick had fewer total yards than last year’s total of 2,705. The Bulldogs gained that total in 12 games; in 2006, the Bulldogs had 2,503 yards in 10 games.

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Career winning percentage of new Berwick coach Frank Sheptock during his 18-year tenure at Wilkes University.

Sheptock era begins in Berwick By TIM HARE

Press Enterprise Writer

BERWICK — Not long after taking over as Berwick’s new football coach, Frank Sheptock was sitting in his office when predecessor George Curry paid him a visit. The desk Sheptock was sitting behind, which came from a gas station in Curry’s hometown of Larksville, had been a sentimental fixture for years in Curry’s office. The two men — Curry the legendary 46-year former tenant of the Crispin fieldhouse, Sheptock the new guy trying to find his place in the program — took turns politely trying to convince the other to sit in the head coach’s chair. It was the last and only time the transfer of power at Berwick was awkward, Sheptock says. Before Curry’s death in April, the two men met several times to discuss the program. Curry gave Sheptock index cards he’d kept of plans he had for this season. He invited Sheptock to his house to give him scouting reports on each of last year’s opponents. “George was very gracious when I was hired,” Sheptock said. “He was very supportive.” Now that the program is Sheptock’s, he’s putting his stamp on it. Gone is the 5-2 defense that had been a staple of Curry’s tenure. Sheptock wants to use a fourman defensive front. And unlike Curry, who rotated quarterbacks Mike Force and Jared Marshman last year, Sheptock has installed Marshman as the starting quarterback of an offense that will run a lot of spread and rarely huddle. “Basically,” potential all-state lineman Kyle Pierce said, “everything has changed.” Force, who began last year as the starting quarterback before settling into the platoon, has been moved to receiver, a position he’d never played before at any level. His older brother Andrew was a standout receiver for Berwick and is now a tight end at Fordham. The decision to go with Marshman was made as Berwick prepared for 7-onPlease see ERA1page 7 Stuccios 16th.crtr - Page - Composite

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BIGGEST SHOES TO FILL Sean McCole, NG A two-time Wyoming Valley Conference all-star, McCole was a terror inside and the catalyst for Berwick’s defense last year. In the last two years, he combined for 41 tackles for loss, including 27 last year. Though Berwick returns a lot of linemen, it will be hard to find someone on the defensive interior as dominant as the undersized McCole.

• HEAD COACH: Frank Sheptock, first season (107-81 in 18 seasons at Wilkes University). • CAREER RECORD: 0-0. • LAST SEASON: 9-3. • ASSISTANT COACHES: John Jola, Keith Seely, Brian Remley, Jake Titus, Chris Matthews, Michael Dalberto. • TEAM COLORS: Navy blue, silver and white. • HOME FIELD: Crispin Memorial Field. • LEAGUE: Wyoming Valley Conference AAA. • ALL-TIME RECORD: 789-324-43. • LAST DISTRICT 2 TITLE: 2013. • LAST UNDEFEATED REGULAR SEASON: 2013.

FAST FACTS • BASIC OFFENSE: Multiple. • BASIC DEFENSE: 4-3, 4-4. • MAIN STRENGTHS: Experienced senior class. • MAIN WEAKNESS: Inexperience at linebacker. • LAST YEAR’S STATISTICS:

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RUSHING — Daquan Hellenthal 69-510, 4 TDs; Anthony Cicini 65-411, 6 TDs; Alex Koch 72-350, 4 TDs; Len Wyda 62-315, 2 TDs; Mike Force 68-274, 5 TDs; Matt Shannon 32-100, TD; Harrison Kuchka 14-42, 2 TDs; Will Morey 1-19; Evan Klinger 2-8; Tom Smith 4-3; Jared Marshman 24-2; Kyle Roberts 1-2; Luke Fisher 6-(-9); Team 9-(-24). PASSING — Marshman 28-65-5, 547 yds., 4 TDs; Force 20-626, 187 yds., TD. RECEIVING — Robbie Harter 11-221, TD; Fisher 9-175, 2 TDs; Kuchka 8-169, TD; Wyda 6-45; Kyle McMillan 4-74, TD; Nick Koch 2-13; Cicini 2-4; Roberts 1-19; Hellenthal 1-17; Jim LeGrande 1-7; Kyle Pierce 1-6; Joe Norce 1-0; Morey 1-(-4). SEASON SLATE Crestwood W 34-14 at Pottsville W 27-0 at Dallas W 7-0 Wyoming Valley West L 6-34 Selinsgrove L 14-17 at Wyoming Area W 22-10 at Williamsport W 57-26 Pittston W 27-0 Coughlin W 20-6 at Hazleton W 20-0 District 2 Class AAA semfinal Coughlin W 7-6 District 2 Class AAA final at Scranton Prep L 7-37

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Continued from page 4 7 scrimmages last month. Sheptock felt that the offense was more dangerous with Marshman — a 230-pound junior who’s more of a classic dropback passer — under center and Force — an athletic burner with a more varied skill set — lining up all over various formations. “I just want to do what I can to help the team,” said Force, who traded in his uniform No. 7 (the traditional number for starting quarterbacks under Curry) for No. 6. “It was outside my comfort zone, but I’m ready to go.” Despite his lack of experience at receiver, Force has impressed his coach. Sheptock says that Force has a quarterback’s understanding of how to defeat coverages, which helps him both as a receiver and also as a starting safety on defense. And the speed and athleticism that made him a running threat from under center last year will be put to better use in space this year.

“In a 7-on-7, he caught a curl ball, turned on a dime and took it to the house,” Sheptock said. “I was just like, Wow.” Marshman struggled through an injury-plagued sophomore season last year. He earned playing time as Force struggled, but suffered a sprained ankle in Week 2 and never fully recovered. Marshman took a lot of sacks last year because he was mostly brought in for obvious passing downs and couldn’t escape because of the bad ankle. “It was frustrating at times,” Marshman said. “... It made my confidence fall a bit. But coming into the year, I feel confident again.” Sheptock’s experience is as a college coach, so high school football is a new challenge for him. During his 18-year tenure at Wilkes, he could simply recruit players who fit whatever scheme he wanted to run. Now, he’s learning to adapt to the talent he’s got. This year, that means trying to maximize the athleticism on Berwick’s roster. “I tell the kids that we’re evolving daily,” Sheptock said. “... As a staff, it’s a pot-

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Eric Foust Christian (Jr., 6-1, 180) Whitebread

Jeffrey Noll Christian (Sr., 6-4, 225) Whitebread

Player to watch Eric Foust burst onto the scene for the Panthers last year with a team-high 31 receptions for 721 yards and eight touchdown catches. With good hands and decent size (6-foot-1), plus another year of big catches, colleges will start sending recruiting letters to the Foust household.

Darius Green Christian (So., 5-9, 150) Whitebread

Evan Bond Christian (Jr., 5-10, 207) Whitebread

Nick Christian Anderson Whitebread

Jeremy Vogel Christian (Jr., 5-10, 180) Whitebread

Jacob Mattive Christian (So., 5-10, 190) Whitebread

(Jr., (Yr.,5-9, Ht.,175) Wt.)

Trevor Schell Christian (Jr., 5-10, 180) Whitebread

Bloomsburg 2016 defense

OLB CB

Jonathan Christian Stone Whitebread (Sr., (Yr.,6-1, Ht.,170) Wt.)

ILB

Sam Lewis Christian

(So., 6-1, 190) Whitebread

Logan Christian Benintende Whitebread (Jr., (Yr.,6-1, Ht.,165) Wt.)

Mitch Reed, who was a PHAC-III second team all-star last season, led the Panthers with 92 tackles and a sack. The junior is now a captain who has serious potential to break the 100-tackle mark this season.

Eric Foust Christian (Jr., 6-1, 180) Whitebread

ILB

Evan Bond Christian (Jr., 5-10, 207) Whitebread

Mitch Reed Christian (Jr., 6-0, 206) Whitebread

OLB

(Jr., (Yr.,6-1, Ht.,165) Wt.)

Mitch Reed Christian (Jr., 6-0, 206) Whitebread

(Sr., (Yr.,6-1, Ht.,170) Wt.)

Player to watch

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Jonathan Christian Stone Whitebread

Jeremy Vogel Christian (Jr., 5-10, 180) Whitebread

Trevor Schell Christian (Jr., 5-10, 180) Whitebread

Trey Harkins Christian (Jr., 5-11, 180) Whitebread

Jacob Mattive Christian (So., 5-10, 190) Whitebread

Nick Malatesta Christian (Sr., 5-11, 155) Whitebread

BloomsBurg Panthers quarterbacks Following a successful sophomore season in which he threw for nearly 1,000 yards, starting quarterback Nick Anderson is looking to keep improving as a junior. Anderson had an excellent touchdown-to-interception ratio last year, so continuing to make good decisions will be a key to success. “Good leadership, has a good grasp of the offense, has improved throwing for this next year, and he’s hungry because he didn’t get to play in the (Eastern Conference Class A playoff) championship last year,” Bloomsburg coach Anthony Russo. Anderson’s ability to run also makes him more of a threat. Nick Malatesta will once again back up Anderson. Behind Malatesta is sophomore Cooper Thrush. Malatesta and Thrush both saw some playing time last year, and freshman Colby Kashner provides some depth. The grade: IIII

running backs A pair of young speedsters — tailback Darius Green and fullback Jacob Mattive — will get the bulk of the carries. Green has the most experience, while Mattive only had three carries and one catch last year. Junior Joe Zola and sophomore Hunter Coulter will be first in line when Green and Mattive need a breather. Zola

can play both backfield positions, and Russo says Coulter is a “kid who can take the next step” this season. Kashner, Cade Klinger and Owen Lewis provide depth. The grade: IIII

receivers/tight ends A lot of responsibility will fall on the shoulders of junior Eric Foust, but he should be able to handle the work load with ease given how productive he was last year as a sophomore. Complementing Foust at the other wide receiver position will be Jonathan Stone, who had just one catch last season, while Logan Benintende takes over as the starting split end. “They’re going to cause a lot of matchup problems for teams,” Russo said. The Panthers have no shortage of depth at the position, with players like Jake Lawton, Conner Timbrell, Zahier Stewart, Tyson McGill, Jack Malatesta, Auston Fisher, Jake Frye and Ryan Houge able to fill in if necessary. The grade: IIIII

offensive line An experienced group of four juniors and one senior makes up Bloomsburg’s front, with returning starters Jeremy Vogel (C) and Jeffrey Noll (RT) leading the way. Mitch Reed (LT), Trevor Schell

(LG) and Evan Bond (RG) will all be called upon to replace three strong seniors who graduated (Lucas Oxenrider, Nick Kremer and Michael Somerville). “I like them because they’re quick,” Russo said. “They’re quick off the ball, the footwork has improved immensely over the summer. What they maybe lack in size, they make up for in speed.” The first players off the bench include Jack Ralston, Trey Harkins and Sam Lewis. The grade: III

defensive line With skilled players gone due to graduation, starting defensive ends Sam Lewis and Harkins will be called upon to pressure opposing quarterbacks. Starting defensive tackles Schell and Vogel will help stop the run. Although not as experienced as last year’s group, this group has a good understanding of what Russo requires them to do. Others who could fill in here are Austin Galler, Jonathan Lunger, Prem Patel and William McGinley. The grade: III

linebackers If the Panthers have occasional issues on the defensive line, then the linebackers seem perfectly capable of picking up the slack. With a group like Mattive (OLB),

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Reed (ILB), Bond (ILB) and Benintende (OLB), the Panthers have a solid core to build on. Others providing depth are Coulter, Zola, Thrush, Lawton, Klinger and Owen Lewis. The grade: IIII

defensive backs Though Foust is such a threat in the receiving game, opposing teams will also want to make sure they don’t overlook him as a ballhawking safety. Another receiver, Stone, will start at cornerback, while backup QB Nick Malatesta gets the nod at the other starting CB position.”I like them because they have a lot of experience there,” Russo said. “These are all players that got a lot of experience last year, and Malatesta has really stepped up over the summer in that role as a solid defensive back.” The grade: IIII

special teams The Panthers have a variety of playmakers they’ll use on special teams. Talented kicker Kiernan Harmon will handle all of the kicking duties as well as punts. Stewart and Lawton will handle kick returns, and Russo likes the way Foust returns punts. The grade: III

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MeMbers of the blooMsburg high school football teaM are, front row from left: billy Mcginley, Prem Patel, ryan hogue, cade Klinger, trevor schell, hunter coulter, Darius green, Zahier stewart, tyson Mcgill and auston fisher. Second row: Jake lawton, Kiernan harmon, Nick Malatesta, Jonathan stone, Jeffrey Noll, Nick anderson, cooper thrush, colby Kashner, austin galler and aiden Klinger. Third row: gage traver, lucas lykon, Jake frye, Jacob Mattive, bryan badolato, elijah scurry, trey harkins, conner timbrell and Joe Zola. Fourth row: lukas reynolds, logan benintende, Mitch reed, Jon lunger, evan bond, eric foust, sam lewis, owen lewis, Jack Malatesta and Jack ralston. Fourth row: Coaches ed Pavalko, Kevin seabrook, george Johns, anthony russo, Marcus coulter, Matt stone and Dave Wood. Not pictured: assistant coach stacy frye. • heaD coach: Anthony Russo, second season. • career recorD: 17-46 (including five seasons at Panther Valley). • last seasoN: 5-7. • assistaNt coaches: Marcus Coulter, Stacy Frye, Ed Pavalko, Kevin Seabrook, Matt Stone, Dave Wood. • teaM colors: Red and white. • hoMe fielD: Panther Stadium. • league: PHAC-III. • all-tiMe recorD: 446-533-48.

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Bloomsburg continuing to build By DAN REILLY

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BLOOMSBURG — With a season of experience as Bloomsburg’s coach, Anthony Russo is optimistic that the team is prepared to continue building into a powerhouse. That won’t happen overnight. It may not happen this season. Or next. But the groundwork has been laid following a season in which Bloomsburg reached the Eastern Conference final. Even though Bloomsburg is a relatively young team again this year, the Panthers are headed in the right direction. “I think it’s just — we want to take the next step, that’s what it is,” Russo said. “We built the foundation last year, now we want to try and build on that foundation. We still have a lot of underclassmen, we only have five seniors. We have a lot of kids that gained a lot of experience last year and we want to try and keep building that program up.” In order to do that, the players have

embraced each other, much to the delight Russo and the rest of the Panthers’ coaching staff. “I think our kids, one of the positives is they’re a tight-knit group,” Russo said. “A lot of committed guys that are willing to sacrifice for each other, and that’s what I think is a real strong part of this team. That’s something that they realize that in order to take the next step, they have to put that type of work in.” One potential issue with a young team is lack of leadership, but the Panthers have a plethora of returning players and a quality junior class that’s willing to step up. “I think Eric Foust, Mitch Reed, Evan Bond (are players who can lead by example),” Russo said. “We have a really strong junior class, and I think we have five quality seniors that really show leadership. They were part of a pretty successful team last year that kind of built the foundation of where we want to take the program.” Something the Panthers hope to im-

prove on this year is the ability to score early in games. Last season, Bloomsburg only scored 34 points in the first quarter. “We want to set the tempo on offense with the no-huddle offense, but also, it’s not how you start, it’s how you finish,” Russo said. “We want to finish strong. We certainly want to start strong, build on that, build that momentum throughout the game, but we also want to finish strong.” In order for the offense to thrive, the defense has to make the necessary stops. “We have to be able to get stops on defense so that we’re not playing catch up and not trying to match teams score for score,” Russo said. “We’ve got to get some stops along the way, so this way we don’t have to put pressure on our offense.” Dan Reilly covers high school football for the Press Enterprise. He may be reached at (570) 387-1234 ext. 1331 or by email at dan.reilly@pressenterprise.net. Follow him on Twitter @Dan_Reilly51.

The number of points the Panthers scored in the first quarter in their 12 games last season. Bloomsburg allowed its opponents to score 91 points in the first quarter.

Total number of receptions by Eric Foust last season. Foust led the team in receiving yards (721) and touchdown catches (8).

The number of passing yards quarterback Nick Anderson needed to reach 1,000 last season. Anderson completed 60 passes for 987 yards and 11 touchdowns. He finished with four interceptions.

BIGGEST SHOES TO FILL Tommy Harrison, FB/DE The Panthers will miss Harrison’s production on both sides of the ball. He ran for four touchdowns last season while catching another, plus he finished with 88 tackles and an area-best 10 sacks and a fumble recovery on defense.

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Central Columbia 2016 offense HB

Jensen Christian Thivierge Whitebread (Sr., (Yr.,6-2, Ht.,180) Wt.)

Kile Kauwell Christian (Jr., 6-3, 290) Whitebread

Isaac Christian Gensemer Whitebread (So., (Yr.,5-7, Ht., 150) Wt.)

Nick Spicher Christian (Sr., 6-2, 285) Whitebread

Aaron Farver Christian (Sr., 6-3, 175) Whitebread

Marcus Smith Christian (So., 5-10, 210) Whitebread

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Zander Bradley Christian (Fr., 5-10, 155) Whitebread

Jack Christian Schechterly Whitebread (So., (Yr.,6-2, Ht., 180) Wt.)

KyChristian Seesholtz (So., 6-1, 210) Whitebread

Ryan Christian Letkowski Whitebread (Jr., (Yr.,6-3, Ht.,245) Wt.)

Jared Verse Christian (So., 6-3, 195) Whitebread

Andrew Fritz was expected to start at outside linebacker last year, but didn’t make much of an impact after the first two games. But he emerged in the offseason as one of the few junior leaders on a very young defense. The defense is slightly different this year, running a 5-2 scheme under head coach Scott Dennis after a 4-4 formation under former head coach Jason Hippenstiel.

Luke Hook Christian (Jr., 5-9, 155) Whitebread

KyChristian Seesholtz (So., 6-1, 210) Whitebread

Mike Devine Christian (Sr., 6-0, 225) Whitebread

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Much is riding on sophomore Isaac Gensemer to help improve a running game that produced fewer than 90 yards per game last year. After an offseason of lifting, the size he added should help him lead an offense that’s moving toward a ground-and-pound style.

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Brandon Christian Orzolek Whitebread (Jr., 5-10, (Yr., Ht., 160) Wt.)

Andrew Fritz Christian (Jr., 5-8, 160) Whitebread

Mike Devine Christian (Sr., 6-0, 225) Whitebread

Davis Britton Christian (So., 6-2, 185) Whitebread

Evan Williams Christian (Sr., 5-11, 150) Whitebread

Central Columbia blue Jays had 12 receptions and 317 receiving yards last year. His younger brother, sophomore Justin Thivierge, will split out wide, and junior Luke Hook is a talented route runner who will see time along with junior Matt Fulton, a quick pass catcher who’s tough to tackle in open space. “We’re going to be running the ball a lot more than passing,” Dennis said. “I feel like it’s going to open up the passing game, make it a lot easier.” The grade: IIII

QUARTERBACKS Coming off a season in which he threw for 1,334 yards and 11 TDs and just seven interceptions, senior Aaron Farver enters as the unquestioned starter. However, he completed just 44 percent of his attempts — something that needs to improve if the offense wants to find consistency. Firstyear coach Scott Dennis has already seen marked improvement from Farver and is confident he can lead the improving Blue Jays. “He’s adapted well to our system. I think it fits his skill set really well,” Dennis said. “... He’s picked it up well and he’s looked terrific. Plus, he’s put in a real strong offseason in the weight room and I don’t know that he’s ever done that before.” Farver’s speed (he runs the 40 in 4.6 seconds) should give the offense an extra dynamic. Behind Farver, sophomore Trae Devlin is No. 2 on the depth chart. The grade: IIIII

OFFENSIVE LINEMEN

This group, so critical to the offense’s success, has several question marks. Three linemen are first-time starters, all underclassmen. Returning starters Nick Spicher and Mike Devine will be the leaders of this young group. RT Kile Kauwell, C Marcus Smith and LT Ryan Letkowski join seniors Spicher and Devine. It’s no accident that the veterans are inserted at guard between the first-time starters in RUNNING BACKS the hope it will provide extra protection for Farver. “We have to get movement. We Central wants to run the ball consishave good size and I think we have decent tently, something it struggled to do last strength,” Dennis said. “Right now it’s year. Sophomore Isaac Gensemer bulked just fine-tuning fundamentally and getting up in the offseason and will be the focus them better up front.” Each starter weighs of the ground game. “I love his vision,” more than 200 pounds, with three of them Dennis said. “I think he’s got really good — Spicher (285), Letkowski (245), and speed and he’s one of the toughest kids Kauwell (290) — weighing than 245. Masonʼs Monogram.crtr - Pagemore 1 - Composite we’ve got on the team.” It will help the running game that Ky Seesholtz is now permanently at fullback, no longer splitting time at quarterback or elsewhere like he did as a freshman. “It’s what he wanted to do,” Dennis said of Seesholtz. “Our fullback in our system has to be our tough guy and he’s definitely our tough guy.” Justin 225 W. Front Street Thivierge will rotate in as a change-ofpace back. Berwick The grade: IIII

Elijah Heintzelman is expected to push Letkowski. The grade: IIII

DEFENSIVE LINEMEN Much like on the offensive front, the Blue Jays return only Devine and Spicher as part of Dennis’ new five-man front. The DEs — Jack Schechterly and Davis Britton — will play more like outside linebackers in Dennis’ system, never in a threepoint stance and occasionally dropping back into coverage. “They’re quick, they’re athletic,” Dennis said. “Both are inexperienced at those positions, but have shown good instincts in being able to cover.” NG Brandon Orzolek will also be part of a line that is predicated on movement, reliant on slanting and stunting. The grade: III

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first team, only to reemerge this offseason. “We were actually looking at putting him down at nose because he’s fast and a little crazy,” Dennis said. “But then we saw him run around on the turf ... run, move, change direction. Then his intelligence picking up the defense, we thought there was an opportunity for him to play linebacker.” The grade: IIII

DEFENSIVE BACKS Between the LBs and DBs, Dennis isn’t sure which is the strength of the defense. Senior Evan Williams and freshman Zander Bradley will be the CBs, and Gensemer and Hook will be the safeties. “Our D-backs are excellent. They’re very fast. They’re athletic,” Dennis said. “They understand the coverage, there’s a lot of different things they can do, they don’t just sit back.” There’s no question last year’s group had playmaking abilities, intercepting 12 passes. This group could be at least as good. The grade: IIII

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SOUTH CENTRE TWP. — It’s no secret that first-year coach Scott Dennis has his work cut out for him if he wants to turn the culture of Central Columbia’s football program around. The first step: Changing how the team prepares in the offseason. Dennis knows that means getting players who weren’t normally in the weight room lifting from winter to summer. “Participation is No. 1,” Dennis said. “(It was) basically single digits. Wasn’t a whole lot of participation in the offseason program for whatever reason. We didn’t ask questions. We just came in and said, This is what we’re going to do, and the kids have bought in. Numbers have steadily increased from winter to through the summer.” Attitudes thus far, according to Dennis, has been positive, and the seniors already came to him and told him “they’re sick of losing.” “They want to be the class that turns this around forever,” Dennis said. The Blue Jays haven’t had a winning season since going 7-4 in 2012. Since then, the program has gone 7-23, including 1-9 last season. “You take a lot of pride in it, but it’s very rewarding ... to see the changes, and the culture changes, and see the smiles on their faces,” Dennis said. “As a coach, the most rewarding thing is to see them smile, and everybody smiles when we’re winning. Right now, I think we’re on the right path. We’re so much further along than we were in January.”

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look forward to. “We’ve been winning a lot of 7-on-7s. We’re a lot stronger, quicker ... looking a lot better,” senior quarterback Aaron Farver said. Returning lineman Mike Devine admitted expectations weren’t particularly high at first. However, after high offseason turnouts in the weight room and voluntary workouts, the expectations have changed. “Losing a lot last year, we weren’t expecting to come in this year and do much ... now we’ve made a lot of good strides in the offseason, have really become a better football team all-around,” Devine said. “I believe we’re a lot further ahead mentally and physically than last season at this time.” Dennis was confident when he was hired that the problem wasn’t the lack of athletes at Central Columbia, but the work ethic they needed to put in in order to be successful. “I’m really confident that we have good athletes here,” he said. “We just needed to get better mentally, fundamentally and physically in the weight room.”

The second thing Dennis wanted his players to work on was their football IQ, understanding situations and how to defend various formations. “I think just being football savvy was the other thing that we needed to work on,” Dennis said. “I think play recognition and understanding what the other team is trying to do to (us). We will, and we have spent a lot of time on Adam Roberts covers high school football for the Press them recognizing formations.” Enterprise. He can be reached at (570) 387-1234, ext. 1337. FolIf 7-on-7s are any indication, the players have a lot to low him on Twitter at @RealAdamRoberts.

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MeMbers of the 2016 Central ColuMbia high sChool football teaM are, front row, from left: Cole taylor, Jensen thivierge, aaron farver, evan Williams, nick spicher, Mike Devine and Jacob Kocan. Second row: Kile Kauwell, Carson farr, ryan letkowski, luke hook, allen britton, Davis britton, andrew fritz, Matt fulton, Cayden howell and brandon orzolek. Third row: avery eveland, Cole sweitzer, Camden Price, Jared Verse, owen Yorty, lJ Woodward, Ky seesholtz, trae Devlin, Mason Piez, isaac gensemer, Jack schechterly and Justin thivierge. Fourth row: Wayne hug, Dylan Walters, blaise Williams, brendan gregory, elijah heintzelman, Justin Mungo, Zander bradley, riley o’neil, ian huntington, spencer Yodock and Matt Zurewich. Fifth row: spencer ross, ryan sarnoski, Jacob reifer, Marcus smith and Cole heintzelman. Back row: Coaches e.J. smith, Jason Kalbach, brandon fenstermacher, Mick hall, ryan golla, head coach scott Dennis, larry brosious, Kevin bradley and brian hook.

FAST FACTS • heaD CoaCh: Scott Dennis, first year. • Career reCorD: 0-0 (4-16 in two seasons at Holy Redeemer). • last season: 1-9. • assistant CoaChes: Jason Kalbach, E.J. Smith, Nate Johnson, Mike Hall, Larry Brosious.

• teaM Colors: Blue and silver. perience. • last Year’s stats: • hoMe fielD: Blue Jay Stadium. Central 28 50 25 39 — 142 • league: PHAC-III. Opponent 89 119 57 65 — 330 Opp Central • all-tiMe reCorD: 291-285-11. First downs 173 113 Rushing-yds. 414-2,615 258-875 • last DistriCt 4 title: 1994. Passing 78-129-12 104-237-7 Passing yds. 1,049 1,430 • last unDefeateD season: Total yds. 3,664 2,305 1982. Fumbles-lost 12-1 13-7 Penalties-yds. 61-503 54-430 • basiC offense: Pro-I. INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS RUSHING — Brittain Cooke 87-346, TD; Evan Campbell • basiC Defense: 5-2. 60-245, TD; Isaac Gensemer 22-147, TD; Ky Seesholtz 11-55, TD; Aaron Farver 57-30, TD; Owen Gensemer 13-28; Peter • Main strength: Team speed. D’Ambrosio 1-21; Andrew Fritz 1-20; Justin Thivierge 3-(-3); Eli 2-(-14). • Main WeaKness:MM Youth and inex-- PagePetersheim Carpet.crtr 1 - Composite

PASSING — Farver 98-222-7, 1,334 yards, 11 TDs; Seesholtz 6-15-0, 96 yds. RECEIVING — Petersheim 28-421, 2 TDs; Brady Crawford 19-209, 5 TDs; D’Ambrosio 16-135, 2 TDs; Jensen Thivierge 12-317, 2 TDs; Campbell 8-78; Cooke 7-66; Trae Devlin 7-113; Cade Devlin 2-33; I. Gensemer 2-29; O. Gensemer 2-15; Austyn Kester 1-9; Luke Hook 1-5. SEASON SLATE Selinsgrove L 7-38 at Loyalsock L 7-35 Central Mountain L 13-34 at Warrior Run L 7-21 at Southern L 0-40 Lewisburg L 31-42 at Towanda W 16-14 Danville L 17-30 at Mount Carmel L 30-60 Bloomsburg L 14-16

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The average margin of victory for Central’s opponents last season.

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The number of seconds it takes quarterback Aaron Farver to run the 40-yard dash.

The number of games Central Columbia lost by 14 points or less last season.

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Carries starting running back Isaac Gensemer averaged in 10 games last year.

The number of fumbles the Blue Jays recovered of the 12 opponents put on the ground last year.

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Name Jack Schechterly Luke Hook Brendan Gregory Trae Devlin Aaron Farver Jacob Reifer Justin Thivierge Parker Vance Ben Smith Ian Huntington Dylan Walters Cole Taylor Garrett Barilar Andrew Fritz Zander Bradley Spencer Yodock Jacob Kocan Ky Seesholtz Cole Heintzelman Jared Verse Isaac Gensemer Jensen Thivierge Brandon Orzolek Cole Sweitzer

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Peyton Persing Christian (So., 5-10, 165) Whitebread

Evan Christian Hagenbuch Whitebread (Jr., (Yr.,6-1, Ht.,245) Wt.)

Preston Christian Fausnaught Whitebread (So., (Yr.,6-0, Ht.,209) Wt.)

Player to watch Trent Hilkert has proven himself to be one of the most reliable running backs in District 4 during his career, and this year should be no different. Hilkert has the height of a wide receiver and the speed of a halfback, but his ability to fight through tackles for extra yardage is what makes him stand out.

Trent Hilkert Christian (Sr., 6-3, 215) Whitebread

Peyton Riley Christian (So., 6-1, 160) Whitebread

Ryan Brouse Christian (So., 5-10, 206) Whitebread

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Peyton Persing Christian (So., 5-10, 165) Whitebread

Trent Hilkert Christian (Sr., 6-3, 215) Whitebread

Gannon Christian Feldmann Whitebread (Jr., (Yr.,5-9, Ht.,184) Wt.)

Evan Christian Hagenbuch Whitebread (Jr., (Yr.,6-1, Ht.,245) Wt.)

Ken Cooper Christian (Jr., 6-1, 213) Whitebread

Gannon Christian Feldmann Whitebread (Jr., (Yr.,5-9, Ht.,184) Wt.)

Derien Yeager Christian (Jr., 5-9, 230) Whitebread

Dyson Harward Christian (So., 6-5, 184) Whitebread

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Shane Kozick Christian (So., 5-10, 163) Whitebread

Ken Cooper Christian (Jr., 6-1, 213) Whitebread

Derien Yeager Christian (Jr., 5-9, 230) Whitebread

ILB

Jared Mowery Christian (Jr., 6-1, 225) Whitebread

Preston Christian Fausnaught Whitebread (So., (Yr.,6-0, Ht.,209) Wt.)

OLB

Eric Sees Christian (So., 5-9, 182) Whitebread

Peyton Riley Christian (So., 6-1, 160) Whitebread

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Name Jared Mowery Shane Kozick Austin Millar Peyton Riley Cameron Whitney Eric Sees Colton Sidler Gannon Feldmann Peyton Persing Donald Kuziak Zack Zerbe Trent Hilkert Joey Harris Evan Welliver Ryan Palm Kyle Quaid Graden Feldmann Ken Cooper Blake Keefer Evan Hagenbuch Jansen Yoder Derien Yeager Collin Jordan Daniel Herritt Jacob Shingara Ryan Brouse Preston Fausnaught Kevin Palm Matt Dunkle Andrew Dunkle Joey Rinaldi Jared Meredick Hugh Vastine Gabe Batista Colton Essenwein Kyler Gable Dyson Harward

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Ht. 6-1 5-10 5-6 6-1 5-7 5-9 5-9 5-9 5-10 5-10 5-8 6-3 5-5 5-7 5-10 5-9 5-7 6-1 5-9 6-1 5-9 5-9 6-0 5-8 5-6 5-9 6-0 5-11 5-11 5-11 5-8 5-6 6-4 5-10 6-0 5-10 6-5

Wt. Pos. 225 TE/ILB 156 TE/S 140 HB/CB 160 QB/WR/CB 115 WR/CB 160 HB/OLB 164 QB/OLB 184 QB/HB/LB 148 WR/CB 140 WR/OLB 172 FB/ILB 215 FB/OLB 127 HB/OLB/CB 147 WR/CB/S 175 HB/CB 147 WR/DB 160 WB/LB 213 OG/MLB 175 OL/DL 245 OT/DT 174 LB 230 OT/NG 175 TE/LB 160 OG/DL 145 OL/LB 183 C/DT 209 OG/DT 232 OL/DL 174 OG/LB 225 OL/DL 180 OL/DL 145 C/DT 224 OT/DT 340 OT/DT 140 TE/DB 158 WR/CB 170 TE/DB

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Danville’s TrenT HilkerT, left, slams into the ground as Mifflinburg’s Dylan Maneval gets up during a game last season.

ironmen are trying to stay healthy By Dan reillY

Press Enterprise Writer

DANVILLE — The life of a high school football coach with a small roster is stressful. Danville coach Jim Keiser and his coaching staff are constantly trying to gain an edge simply because they don’t have a lot of players. The Ironmen have to be smart in their approach. Since numbers at Danville haven’t been that high in recent years, it’s even more impressive to think about how, more often than not, Keiser’s teams finish with a winning record. With a small and talented roster at Danville this year, the sky is the limit — as long as everyone stays healthy. Of course injuries are inevitable in football, but their frequency can be limited if teams take the proper precautions. “We’ve been fortunate that a lot of kids have decided that the weight room is the place to be,” Keiser said. “As long as they’re working hard in the weight room, that’s going to help prevent injuries. It helps the body recover a little quicker, it makes them stronger and they can take more abuse on the body.” One advantage that Danville has is that Geisinger Medical Center is right in its backyard. It wouldn’t be a Friday night at Ironmen Stadium without a Life Flight helicopter arriving or departing from the

BIGGEST SHOES TO FILL Matt Meloy, WB/Wr/s Meloy was the leader OF a young and small group, and his contributions didn’t go unnoticed. Meloy set a school record in his senior season at Danville with nine interceptions. Meloy finished with 52 tackles, eight catches for 62 yards and a touchdown. hospital before, during or after a game. Keiser and the school have taken full advantage of that, with multiple trainers spending time at Geisinger, including team doctor Dan Feldmann. “We also have a great training staff,” Keiser said. “We always had (former athletic trainer) Matt Gelbaugh, but now Matt is full-time at Geisinger, but we’re fortunate (new athletic trainer) Joy (Hall) has been with us for three years. That’s another thing, our medical staff know our kids inside and out, they do a great job with them. That’s been invaluable, having that medical staff.” The practice atmosphere for the Ironmen has been loose, but it needs to be in order to keep everybody fresh during twoa-days. “We’ve also limited contact in practice,” Keiser said. “We’ll do more bag work, we’ll put the bag between guys and try and sim-

ulate things that way.” But make no mistake — Danville still practices hard and intends to play the same way following a season in which it advanced to the District 4 Class AA playoffs. “We bought (a) tackling machine last year, and that thing simulates a running back so well, and that helps too,” Keiser said.

271

The total number of points Danville scored last season, when the Ironmen finished 7-4 and made it to the District 4 playoffs. The previous year, Danville scored only 93 points.

42.2

The completion percentage of Danville quarterback Gannon Feldmann last season. Feldmann completed 52 passes in 123 attempts with six interceptions.

Dan Reilly covers high school football for The total number of touchdowns the Press Enterprise. He may be reached at (570) 387-1234 ext. 1331 or by email at dan. standout fullback Trent Hilkert rushed for reilly@pressenterprise.net. Follow him on last season. In the previous season, Hilkert the end zone. Twitter @Dan_Reilly51. _Kyle Gordon Homes 8th.crtr never - Pagereached 1 - Composite

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MEMBERS OF THE 2016 DANvILLE HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL TEAM are, front row from left: Graden Feldman, Daniel Herritt, Zack Zerbe, Evan Welliver, Blake Keefer, Cameron Whitney, Jasen Yoder, Jacob Shingara and Joey Harris. Second row: Austin Millar, Ryan Brouse, Andrew Dunkle, Colton Sidler, Gannon Feldmann, Peyton Persing, Donald Kuziak, Kyler Gable, Eric Sees and Jared Meredick. Third row: Ryan Palm, Shane Kozick, Colton Essenwein, Matt Dunkle, Jared Mowery, Peyton Riley, Kevin Palm, Preston Fausnaught, Derien Yeager and Gabe Batista. Back row: Coaches Stacey Puckey and Jim Keiser, Collin Jordan, Dyson Harward, Hugh vastine, Trent Hilkert, Ken Cooper and coaches Brian Raup and Bill Freeman.

FAST FACTS • HEAD COACH: Jim Keiser, eighth season. • CAREER RECORD: 56-27. • LAST SEASON: 7-4. • ASSISTANT COACHES: Chris Coombe, Bill Freeman, Stacey Puckey, Brian Raup, John Weber, Brian Klock, Kevin Seabrook, Kevin Kline, Dan Feldmann, Marty Palm, Joy Hall.

• TEAM COLORS: Orange and purple. •HOME FIELD: Ironmen Stadium. • LEAGUE: PHAC-II. • ALL-TIME RECORD: 542-456-50. • LAST DISTRICT 4 TITLE: 2012. • LAST UNDEFEATED REGULAR SEASON: 2010. • BASIC OFFENSE: Wing-T. • BASIC DEFENSE: 3-5. • MAIN STRENGTH: Team chemistry. • MAIN WEAKNESS: Depth.

• LAST YEAR’S STATISTICS:

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81 30 — 271 43 76 — 182 Opp Danville First downs 163 147 Rushing-yds. 381-1,984 472-2,432 Passing 95-213-23 52-123-6 Passing yds. 1,424 632 Total yds. 3,408 3,064 Fumbles-lost 15-7 19-10 Penalties-yds. 49-366 58-473 INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS RUSHING — Trent Hilkert 218-1,291, 15 TDs; Ryan Palm 66-336, 4 TDs; Gannon Feldmann 74-312, 3 TDs; Cross Truesdell 28-145; Colton Riley 16-101, TD; Eric Sees 22-101; Austin Millar 15-82, TD; Peyton Riley 11-50; Brenan Ryan 9-39; Jared Mowery 7-24; Team 5-(-21). PASSING — Feldmann 46-91-6, 561 yds., 7 TDs; P. Riley 5-28-0, 66

yds.; Ryan 1-2-0. 5 yds. RECEIVING — C. Riley 14-147, TD; Shane Kozick 9-139, 4 TDs; P. Riley 8-166; Truesdell 7-79, TD Matt Meloy 7-79, 2 TDs; Hilkert 3-0; Peyton Persing 2-17; Evan Welliver 1-5. SEASON SLATE Bloomsburg W 31-7 Mifflinburg W 20-0 Loyalsock L 7-27 at Southern L 14-42 at Mount Carmel L 10-20 Wyalusing W 42-15 at Lewisburg W 34-13 at Central W 30-17 Shikellamy W 17-10 at Warrior Run W 49-11 District 4 Class AA quarterfinal at Athens L 17-20

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QUARTERBACKS Even though he didn’t get a full year of starting at quarterback under his belt, Peyton Riley has proven to his coaches and teammates that he’s capable of running the offense. Gannon Feldmann ran the offense capably last year, but he’s even more of a threat at halfback, where he’s projected to be the starter. The grade: IIII

RUNNING BACKS One way or another, injuries always seem to haunt Danville coach Jim Keiser. But the one positive from last year’s rash of injuries was finding out about the skills his players have. That’s why Keiser is trying to maximize his offense this year by having Feldmann start at halfback, where he should be a great complement to senior fullback Trent Hilkert.“The easy part about that is that Feldmann is an outstanding running back,” Keiser said. “When we moved him to running back last year because of injury, we saw what he could do, and it was like, Holy crap. He’s faster, he’s bigger — he’s really happy with being there, You’ll be surprised watching him at halfback.” Eric Sees, who spent time at wide receiver, is in line to take over at wing back. Austin Millar provides some experience and depth at halfback, and freshman Joey Harris will back up

Sees. Ryan Palm missed significant time last year with an ankle injury, and to make matters worse, he broke his foot during the summer. The Ironmen are uncertain when he’ll be back on the field. The grade: IIII

RECEIVERS/TIGHT ENDS The downside of moving Riley to quarterback is that Keiser has now taken away the team’s No. 1 deep threat. The Ironmen are lacking experience and depth in the receiving corps, but it provides an opportunity for someone new to step up. Peyton Persing will start at wide receiver, which means he should build upon his two catches for 17 yards from last season. “Persing’s done a nice job for us in camp so far,” Keiser said. Dyson Harward, a 6-foot-5 basketball player, came back out for to team, much to the delight of Keiser, and should be the starting TE. The grade: III

OFFENSIVE LINE Thanks to last year’s growing pains, the group of LT Derien Yeager, LG Ken Cooper, C Ryan Brouse, RG Preston Fausnaught and the RT combination of Evan Hagenbuch and Jared Mowery could help create a lot of opportunities for talented skill players. But the line has to

prove that it can take some lumps. The grade: III

DEFENSIVE LINE The three players on Danville’s defensive line are typically responsible for setting up the other eight defensive players, and the Ironmen have done it on a yearly basis.“I think we’ve got the best defensive line in the area,” Keiser said. “They’re physical, they’re quick, and they’re going to be a handful for teams.” Yeager should start at nose guard, which would put Hagenbuch and Fausnaught on the ends. But Keiser says the trio will mix up formations. Others who could see time are Andrew Dunkle, Hugh Vastine and Gabe Batista. The grade: IIIII

LINEBACKERS In its traditional 3-5 set, Danville’s outside linebackers will consist of Hilkert and Sees, while Mowery and Feldmann should start at ILB. Bringing it all together at MLB will be Cooper. All five starters bring experience, strength, and speed. Kuziak, Harris, Collin Jordan and Graden Feldmann could all see playing time. Keiser didn’t have a lot to say about the group, but last year’s numbers speak for themselves. The grade: IIIII

DEFENSIVE BACKS Danville’s secondary always seems to come up with big interceptions at the right time, so a lot will be expected of cornerbacks Riley and Persing. The most pressure will fall be on safety Shane Kozick, who converted to the position from outside linebacker. Kozick has the tall order of replacing graduated all-stater Matt Meloy, but Keiser feels Kozick’s capable of the task. “The coverage changes that we make and everything, you have to have a kid who’s confident in the huddle and can make sure people are where they’re supposed to be,” Keiser said. “(Kozick’s) done a good job of that so far.” The grade: IIII

SPECIAL TEAMS Making your starting quarterback your kicker comes with plenty of risk, but Riley shouldn’t have a problem with handling punts, kickoffs and extra points considering his lineage. Kickoffs will be returned by Gannon Feldmann and Persing, and a mix of Hilkert, Persing and Sees could all see time returning punts, with Sees seeing the majority. The grade: IIII

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Mount Carmel 2016 offense TB

Wes Shurock Christian (Sr., 6-2, 235) Whitebread

Thomas Christian Pastucha Whitebread (Sr., (Yr.,6-1, Ht.,250) Wt.)

What he lacks in size, Lane Tanney makes up in speed and quickness. He’ll be the primary running back this year, and has big shoes to fill replacing Kyle Karycki. As a sophomore last year, Tanney averaged 8.1 yards a carry as a wing.

Lane Tanney Christian (Sr., 5-7, 145) Whitebread

Harrison Rees Christian (Jr., 6-0, 270) Whitebread

Mount Carmel 2016 defense SS

Manus Christian McCracken Whitebread (So., (Yr.,5-9, Ht.,185) Wt.)

John Ayres Christian (Fr., 5-10, 175) Whitebread

Billy Anderson Christian (So., 6-0, 265) Whitebread

Collin Christian Krakowski Whitebread (Jr., (Yr.,6-0, Ht.,220) Wt.)

Brendan Christian Boris Whitebread (Jr., (Yr.,6-1, Ht.,215) Wt.)

Tommy Christian McDonald Whitebread

(Jr., 5-11, (Yr., Ht.,170) Wt.)

Michael Hood Christian (So., 6-0, 185) Whitebread

Player to watch

John Ayres Christian (Fr., 5-10, 175) Whitebread

An unknown a year ago, Harrison Rees burst onto the scene and quickly captured coach John Darrah’s attention with his aggression and nose for the football. Darrah expects Rees to fit right into the starting lineup.

Michael Hood Christian (So., 6-0, 185) Whitebread

Manus Christian McCracken Whitebread (So., (Yr.,5-9, Ht.,185) Wt.)

CB CB

Shane Weidner Christian (Fr., 5-10, 175) Whitebread

CJChristian Reichart (Jr., 5-11, 175) Whitebread

Wes Shurock Christian (Sr., 6-2, 235) Whitebread

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Billy Anderson Christian (So., 6-0, 265) Whitebread

Harrison Rees Christian (Jr., 6-0, 270) Whitebread

Brendan Christian Boris Whitebread (Jr., (Yr.,6-1, Ht.,215) Wt.)

Mike Bergamo Christian (Sr., 6-3, 165) Whitebread

Michael Cuff Christian (Jr., 5-10, 165) Whitebread

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Mount CarMel’s Gabe boGutskie, right, pursues Danville’s Peyton riley, second from right, on a punt return as Mount Carmel’s Wes shurock, left, closes in during the first quarter of a game last season.

tornadoes expect to throw more in ‘16 by aDaM roberts Press Enterprise Writer

MOUNT CARMEL — Don’t expect Mount Carmel to repeat the gaudy rushing numbers from a year ago, even though second-year head coach John Darrah’s philosophy remains unchanged. Using mostly a running back-bycommittee approach, Mount Carmel will feature a number of backs behind primary back Lane Tanney. Behind an offensive line that returns three starters —and maybe a fourth if Thomas Pastucha beats out freshman Collin Herb for the right tackle spot — whoever carries the ball in Darrah’s shotgun-wing offense is bound to find

daylight. Slated into the backup tailback role, sophomore Tanner Karycki — cousin of Kyle Karycki, who rushed for more than 1,800 yards last year — is already the fastest kid in the school and might see starting time sooner than later if the 145-pound Tanney gets banged around early. Maybe the most consistent threat in Mount Carmel’s offense is the connection sophomore quarterback John Ayers and tight end Wes Shurock have. Shurock reeled in a touchdown every 3.2 receptions last year. The line will be the foundation for all of it, having the benefit of another year learning the intricacies of the shotgun-wing offense, a scheme that

Darrah calls “a linemen’s dream.” “We’re pulling numerous guys on almost every play. A little bit different than most conventional offenses,” Darrah said. “Most linemen love to play and pull and get to kick someone out a few times a game. We pretty much ask them to do that on every play we run. Our linemen seem to enjoy it. “ Ayers should benefit from that security blanket and is expected to show the same improvements in the game that he’s made in practice. Last year, Ayers played the almost as an extra running back, leading the offense with his legs more than his arm. “We put him there more for his running ability,” Darrah said. “We do think he’s a really good leader, so this year

we were still kind of debating whether to move him back to running back or not.” With a solid offseason, Ayers quieted any doubts the coaching staff might’ve had and proved that even as an underclassmen he can still be a leader. “He’s already looked at as a leader,” Darrah said. “Most of the kids probably forget he’s a sophomore. Just the way he plays ... the sky’s the limit with what he can do there.”. Adam Roberts covers high school football for the Press Enterprise. He can be reached at (570) 387-1234, ext. 1339 or by email at sports@pressenterprise.net. Follow him on Twitter at @RealAdamRoberts.

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ount Carmel’s John Ayres, right, gets tackled by North Schuylkill’s Stein Hilber, bottom left, and Geno Schiccatano during the fourth quarter of a game last season in Mount Carmel.

Last year, John Ayres assumed the starting quarterback role out of necessity as a freshman. This offseason, he owned the role. Head coach John Darrah praised Ayers’ throwing abilities and said the sophomore showed poise in hitting deep outs as well as comeback routes rolling out to either side of the field. Any previous thoughts Darrah had about moving Ayers, a talented runner, have disappeared. “He just had a tremendous summer as a passer and improved drastically as a passer,” Darrah said. “He’s definitely going to be a big-time dual threat quarterback for us, running and passing this year.” Ayers rushed for more yards (525) than he threw for (516) in 2015, but with a season already under his belt, Darrah expects to see those numbers increase. The grade: III

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receivers/tight ends Wes Shurock was Ayers’ favorite target in 2015 with 341 receiving yards and 5 TDs. Don’t expect that to change, especially since the tight end position is the biggest asset in Darrah’s passing game. At 6-foot2 and 235 pounds, Shurock has a natural tight end build and should be able to use his hands for blocking almost as well as he can to catch passes. Michael Hood will be the other player in Mount Carmel’s base double-tight end sets. Hood is extremely reliable, a player with great hands who rarely makes a mistake. Zack Zarkowski will split time with Shane Weidner once Zarkowski gets acclimated after spending much of the summer away from the team in National Guard training. The grade: IIII

offensive line LT Brendan Boris, LG Collin Krakowski and C Billy Anderson are all returning starters. Senior Tom Pastucha also saw time last year, but is locked in a battle for the starting job at RT with freshman Collin Herb. That job won’t be decided until right before the opener. The only newcomer next to Herb is RG Harrison Rees, a junior who had a great summer. All the linemen range from 215-270 pounds and stand 5-foot-11 or taller. “We think our line is pretty strong,” Darrah said. “We definitely had a good offseason in the weight room.” The grade: IIII

defensive line The added depth and size of the offensive line bleeds over onto the defensive line too. In fact, the Red Tornadoes might even be a little bit deeper on their defensive front. With Anderson (6-foot, 265 pounds) and Rees (6-foot, 270 pounds) able to clog up the interior, that gives Darrah the opportunity to utilize Shurock’s size and abilities as a pass rusher, moving him to DE in the offseason. Boris will fill out the other DE slot, with Collin Krakowski and Logan Wills rotating in on the outside. “We have depth, so we’re going to be able to rotate guys in there,” Darrah said. “I think we’re going to give people fits with just our size and strength,” The grade: IIII

linebackers McCracken and Hood will provide solid support for the defensive line, even though McCracken is the only one with starting experience. McCracken had a promising sophomore season, with 83

tackles in 11 games. “Solid season for us as a sophomore,” Darrah said of McCracken. “Really a hard-nosed kid, just a nasty kid and a good leader.” In the 4-2-5 scheme Darrah runs, the linebackers are called on to do many things — run support, pass rush and pass coverage. “They have to be some pretty versatile kids,” Darrah said. The grade: IIII

defensive backs Both corners Michael Cuff, Tommy McDonald and FS Ayres return to the secondary. They combined for 111 tackles. Cuff had three interceptions last year and batted down three more, while McDonald and Ayers also recorded an interception apiece. Junior CJ Reichart, a Lourdes student last year, enters the starting lineup for the first time as a Red Tornado, having played at Shikellamy as a freshman two years ago. “One of the best surprises on our defense has been CJ Reichart,” Darrah said. “He’s looked phenomenal through camp. Sometimes he stands out as one of the best players on the defense. He’s a versatile kid, so he’s going to help us out a lot.” The grade: IIII

special teams McDonald resumes punting duties this year. He averaged 37 yards a punt last year. Darrah added Bill Joraskie to the coaching staff in the hopes it will help kicker Rosalino Mangiapane, who connected on 17 of his 22 PATs as a sophomore. Darrah expects the kicking game to become a real weapon in the Red Tornadoes offense in 2016. The grade: IIII

fast facts • HEAD COACH: John Darrah, second season. • CAREER RECORD: 6-5. • LAST SEASON: 6-5. • ASSISTANT COACHES: Pete Cheddar, Shawn Sheptock, Carl Stine, Marc Persing, Matt Mankiewicz, John Skinner, Rob Varano, Bill Joraskie. • TEAM COLORS: Red and white. • HOME FIELD: Silver Bowl. • LEAGUE: PHAC-II. • ALL-TIME RECORD: 833-314-59. • LAST DISTRICT 4 TITLE: 2011. • LAST UNDEFEATED REGULAR SEASON: 2008. • BASIC OFFENSE: Shotgun wing. • BASIC DEFENSE: 4-2. • MAIN STRENGTH: Mental toughness. • MAIN WEAKNESS: Experience. • LAST YEAR’S STATISTICS:

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running backs Lane Tanney existed quietly in Kyle Karycki’s shadow last year, running for 384 yards and gaining another 176 receiving. This year, he’s the main running back, and his speed and quickness make him capable of being the kind of playmaker Karycki was. The only question is whether Tanney can hold up. At 5-foot-7 and 145 pounds, the hits could start to pile up quickly. “He seems extremely confident, and is a good receiver too,” Darrah said. “So he just looks like he got an extra gear quicker and he’s a tough runner for his size. We expect him to be able to run and carry the ball several times a game and also make some catches and make us better in the passing game.” Manus McCracken will fill the role of lead blocker and also be a role player in the passing game. Sophomore Tanner Karycki is already the fastest player on the team, Darrah said, and will be a solid change-of-pace back. The grade: III

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53 39 — 251 35 85 — 257 Opp Mt. Carmel First downs 138 168 Rushing-yds. 377-1,777 472-3,107 Passing 91-165-7 48-102-6 Passing yds. 1,198 737 Total yds. 2,975 3,844 Fumbles-lost 18-11 18-6 Penalties-yds. 53-430 66-508 INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS RUSHING — Kyle Karycki 201-1,832, 21 TDs; John Ayres 124-517, 5 TDs; Lane Tanney 46-384, 3 TDs; Allen Yancoskie 26-188, TD; Zach Zarkowski 29-148; Tommy McDonald 14-92; Cameron Britt 11-35; Michael Cuff 1-8; Manus McCracken 1-2; Tom McDonald 3-2 Gabe Bogutskie 1-(-1); Mike White 2-(-2); Team 7-(-85). PASSING — Ayres 37-71-5, 531 yds., 4 TDs; McDonald 11-282, 206 yds., 3 TDs; Karycki 0-3-0. RECEIVING — Wes Shurock 16-341, 5 TDs; Yancoskie 13-127, TD; Tanney 9-176, TD; Mason Duran 6-59; Karycki 3-19; Michael Hood 1-25. SEASON SLATE at Loyalsock L 7-34 at Selinsgrove L 7-14 Lewisburg W 21-7 at Central Mountain W 41-21 Danville W 20-10 at Southern L 0-42 North Schuylkill L 0-41 at Warrior Run W 41-13 Central W 60-30 Shamokin W 35-6 Eastern Conference Class AA semfinal Riverside L 19-39

roster No. 1 2 3 4 7 11 12 13 14 18 21 24 26 27 28 29 31 32 44 47 53 56 57 58 60 61 67 70 71 72 75 76 77 79 88 99

Name Tanner Karycki Jacob Rees CJ Reichart Logan Wills Tommy McDonald Wesley Shurock Cameron Britt Tommy Reisinger Avery Demko Zachary Rowe Lane Tanney Bruce Carl Nick Troutman John Ayers Shane Weidner Michael Anzulavich Zack Zarkowski Michael Cuff Jack Chapman Manus McCracken Jacob Klokis Collin Krakowski Carmine Picarelli Noah Fry Chris Ehmann Trevor Shuder Brad Shurock Brendan Boris Travon Washington Collin Herb Billy Anderson Jared Stewart Tom Pastucha Harrison Rees Michael Hood Rosalino Mangiapane

Yr. So. So. Jr. Fr. Jr. Sr. Jr. Fr. So. So. Sr. Fr. Fr. So. Fr. Sr. Sr. Jr. Fr. Jr. So. Jr. Jr. So. So. Sr. Fr. Jr. Jr. Fr. So. So. Sr. Jr. So. Jr.

Ht. 5-11 5-11 5-11 5-11 5-11 6-2 5-10 6-1 5-10 5-9 5-7 5-11 5-10 5-11 5-10 6-0 5-11 5-10 6-1 5-10 5-10 6-0 5-8 6-0 5-8 6-2 5-10 6-1 5-11 5-11 6-0 6-3 6-1 6-0 6-0 5-8

Wt. 175 165 175 195 170 235 165 175 170 160 145 170 165 185 175 180 195 165 180 185 190 220 220 215 230 270 210 215 180 250 265 215 250 270 185 150

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Mount CarMel red tornadoes

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MeMbers of the 2016 Mount CarMel high sChool football teaM are, front row from left: Collin Krakowski, lane tanney and Wesley shurock. Second row: John ayres, harrison rees, trevor shuder, Manus McCracken, tommy McDonald, tom Pastucha, brendan boris and logan Wills. Third row: Michael anzulavich, Micharel hood, Carmine Picarelli, Michael Cuff, shane Weidner, Jacob Klokis, bruce Carl, CJ reichart, Jacob rees and Maddox reed. Fourth row: Drew Yagodznskie, Jared stewart, Chris ehmann, tommy reisinger, avery Demko, tanner Karycki, Jack Chapman, Cameron britt, noah fry and Cole spears. Fifth row: blake Wise, brad shurock, billy anderson, travon Washington, Collin herb, Zachary rowe, nick troutman, Jack robert and tyler barnhardt. Back row: Jose gonzalo, Joe hajack, Jeff sluck, Pete Chedder, Matt Mankiewicz, John Darrah, Mark Persing, John skinner and bill Joraskie.

ount Carmel’s Manus McCracken, bottom right, and teammate tom McDonald, left, tackle Riverside’s Mikkell green after a short gain during the first quarter of last season’s Eastern Conference playoff game in Mount Carmel. Press enterprise file

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1,851

Yards of total offense that graduated running back Kyle Karycki accounted for last year.

Tackles by Manus McCracken last year, good for second-best on the team. He is the Red Tornadoes’ top returning tackler.

Percent of PATs Rosalino Mangiapane made in 2015, his first season kicking.

BIGGEST SHOES TO FILL Kyle Karycki, rb/s Kyle Karycki was good for 9.2 yards a carry and racked up 1,860 yards and 21 rushing TDs. Karycki was just what John Darrah needed last year as he implemented his new shotgun-wing offense — a dependable runner who was a home run threat every time he touched the ball.

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Northwest 2016 offense TB

Ezra Judge Christian (Sr., 6-0, 180) Whitebread

Ethan Christian Rinehamer Whitebread (Jr., (Yr.,6-2, Ht.,305) Wt.)

Player to watch Ryan Anderson finished an injury-plagued sophomore season last year with two 100-yard games — a good sign to coaches that he’s able to be the feature back this year. After adding 20 pounds during a productive offseason, Anderson appears ready to take on the grueling 10-week season, and the hits that go along with it.

Ryan Anderson Christian (Jr., 5-10, 180) Whitebread

Devon Christian Anusiewicz Whitebread (Jr., (Yr.,6-2, Ht.,305) Wt.)

David Piestrak Christian (So., 6-1, 180) Whitebread

Zachary Wolfe Christian (Jr., 6-1, 220) Whitebread

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oLB CB

Ezra Judge Christian (Jr., 5-11, 150) Whitebread

Jack Christian Stancavage Whitebread (Sr., 5-11, (Yr., Ht., 230) Wt.)

Nick Christian Levandowski Whitebread (Sr., (Yr.,6-3, Ht.,220) Wt.)

Ethan Christian Rinehamer Whitebread (Jr., (Yr.,6-2, Ht.,305) Wt.)

Luke Pavill Christian (Sr., 6-3, 310) Whitebread

Dylan Christian Womelsdorf Whitebread (Sr., (Yr.,6-4. Ht.,255) Wt.)

Moving from defensive end to outside linebacker, the only thing that changes for Dylan Womelsdorf is the position next to his name in the program. Everything else — including his responsibilities as a pass rusher — remain the same, as head coach Lon Hazlet made the decision to swap him to a position more tailored to his skill set and long, bulky frame.

Ezra Judge Christian (Sr., 6-0, 180) Whitebread

Beau Getz Christian (Jr., 5-11, 220) Whitebread

Jack Christian Stancavage Whitebread (Sr., 5-11, (Yr., Ht., 230) Wt.)

(Sr., (Yr.,6-4. Ht.,255) Wt.)

Connor Hazlet Christian (So., 6-1, 180) Whitebread

Player to watch

Ryan Anderson Christian (Jr., 5-10, 180) Whitebread

ILB

Dylan Christian Womelsdorf Whitebread

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Devon Christian Anusiewicz Whitebread (Jr., (Yr.,6-2, Ht.,305) Wt.)

Luke Pavill Christian (Sr., 6-3, 310) Whitebread

oLB

Nick Christian Levandowski Whitebread (Sr., (Yr.,6-3, Ht.,220) Wt.)

Zach Carr Christian (Jr., 6-1, 170) Whitebread

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orthwest quarterback Tyler Stevens rolls out during a scrimmage at Bloomsburg earlier this month. Stevens is one of two sophomores trying to win the starting quarterback job at Northwest.

ROSTER No. 1 2 3 5 6 7 9 11 12 20 21 23 24 25 33 35 38 40 45 48 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 62 63 64 65 72 74 75 79 80 81 85 88 90 99

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Name Adam Bukavich Tyler Stevens Brandon Hardiman JJ Whitesell Ed Sprague Connor Hazlet Jake Rielly David Piestrak Zach Carr Gavin Davis Bryce Koser JT Brubaker Ezra Judge Dylan Womelsdorf Nolan McCorkel Ryan Anderson Curtis Gregory Beau Getz Colton Babcock Austin Ford Camdon Capece Zachary Wolfe Steven Bingman Damian Saunders Carl Graziano Shane Noss Nick Levandowski Peyton Schwartz Austin Sult Brendan Dixon Marty Zugarek Chris Hess Devon Anusiewicz Adam Tarnowski Luke Pavill Ethan Rinehamer Jeffrey Sikora Blake Miller Lucas Acornley Colton Hashagen Jack Wessler Jack Stancavage

Yr. Jr. So. Jr. So. Fr. So. Jr. So. Jr. Fr. So. Fr. Sr. Sr. Jr. Jr. So. Jr. Jr. Jr. So. Jr. Jr. Fr. Sr. So. Sr. Jr. Jr. Fr. Jr. Sr. Jr. So. Sr. Jr. So. Fr. So. Fr. Fr. Sr.

Ht. 6-0 5-8 6-0 5-8 5-7 6-1 5-10 6-1 6-1 5-9 6-3 5-8 6-0 6-4 5-10 5-10 6-0 5-11 5-8 6-1 5-10 6-1 5-9 5-8 6-1 6-3 6-3 5-10 6-0 5-10 5-10 5-9 6-2 5-10 6-3 6-2 6-1 5-10 6-0 6-1 5-10 5-11

Wt. 155 180 165 145 145 180 155 180 170 155 175 145 180 255 175 180 155 220 160 215 190 220 240 175 250 205 220 225 205 220 225 180 260 210 310 305 160 175 185 150 155 230

Pos. DB QB/LB WR/DB WR/DB WR/DB WR/DB K/P QB/DB QB/WR/DB RB/DB WR/DB RB/DB WR/DB TE/OLB RB/OLB RB/DB WR/DB RB/ILB RB/OLB TE/FB/OLB OL.DE OL/OLB OL/DL OL/DL OL/DL OL/DL OL/DE OL/DL OL/DL OL/DL OL/DL OL/DL OL/DL OL/DL OL/DL OL/DL WR/DB TE/DE TE/DE WR/DB TE/K/LB/P FB/LB

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The number of rushing yards the Rangers averaged per game in 2015.

Rangers still trying to solve QB By ADAM ROBERTS Press Enterprise Writer

SHICKSHINNY — The most pressing question for Northwest this year is who the new quarterback will be. Even as the season opens, it hasn’t been answered. The Rangers have a lot to replace at the position. Jeremy Walsh graduated after generating 1,750 yards of total offense and 23 TDs with his arm and legs in 2015. For now, it’s down to two candidates: David Piestrak and Tyler Stevens, sophomores with similar abilities in running the ball — something that fits perfectly into what Hazlet has done in the past with his quarterbacks, even though it’s something he insists he isn’t trying to force. “I’ve been at this long enough. You don’t ask kids to do things that aren’t in their best skill set,” Hazlet said. “In my opinion, a good coaching staff will look at their pieces and design their system around the players rather than ask their players to fit into the scheme they want.” His philosophy worked last year as the Rangers went 7-4, including a District 2 Class AA playoff berth in his first season as head

“I’ve been at this long enough. You don’t ask kids to do things that aren’t in their best skill set.” LON HAZLET Northwest coach, on how he plans to sophomore quarterbacks David Piestrak and Tyler Stevens this season

coach. Expected to take added pressure off the first-year starting sophomore quarterback will be the beefy five linemen lining up in front of him. From left tackle to center, Northwest returns starter Luke Pavill, Nick Levandowski and Zach Wolfe. Behind them, Hazlet has some additional size to help pave the way in the running game between fullbacks Beau Getz and Jack Stancavage, who weigh 220 and 230 pounds, respectively. The push the Rangers get up front will determine how far starting running back Jake

Anderson will take them. Anderson, who has good vision and runs hard and low, has the ability to run either inside or outside the tackles. However, his production will also depend on how well his body holds up. Last year, Anderson was limited by a sprained wrist — bumps and bruises Hazlet figures won’t as be much of a problem this year since Anderson added 20 pounds from last year. “When you carry that brown thing, you’re the hunted,” Hazlet said. “You got to take a lot of shots and we try to prepare him for that.” Hazlet’s reluctance to throw the ball early isn’t necessarily because of a new quarterback, but because of the strength of the offensive line and a shortened offseason that limits the reps quarterbacks get prior to the opener. “With the shortened preseason, we try to lean on our offensive line and other parts of the veteran backfield instead of leaning on a sophomore,” Hazlet said. Adam Roberts covers high school football for the Press Enterprise. He can be reached at (570) 387-1234, ext. 1339 or by email at sports@ pressenterprise.net. Follow him on Twitter at @RealAdamRoberts.

The number of interceptions the Northwest defense caused last year.

The number of positions Jeremy Walsh played last year, including QB, DB, P, K and PAT kicker — all of which will filled by five different players this year.

4.45

The number of carries per game Jake Anderson averaged last year.

BIGGEST SHOES TO FILL Jeremy Walsh, QB/DB Walsh was Northwest’s version of Mr. Everything in 2015. He wasn’t just the starting quartback, either. Walsh played on both sides of the ball, and ran for more than 1,000 yards.

Northwest raNgers quarterbacks QB is probably the only position that’s undecided — and the most important. Rangers coach Lon Hazlet has two sophomores — David Piestrak and Tyler Stevens — who have similar skills, but neither has set himself apart. Hazlet, who has platooned QBs in the past when needed, is hoping one of the QBs can create some separation in the competition by midseason. Expect plenty of running plays for the first few weeks. “We’re looking for the intangibles that come with that position: leadership, optimism, taking care of the football,” Hazlet said. “Hoping by midseason one of the guys comes into their own and will become the focal point of our offense.” The grade: III

QB will move to RB to add depth behind Anderson. The grade: III

receivers/tight ends

hamer transition to varsity football. “If we’re going to be successful, those five guys are going to make us successful. It is in their hands,” Hazlet said. The grade: IIIII

Ezra Judge averaged less than two catches a game last year, but brings important leadership to an offense that is essentially replacing most of its skill players. “He’s a very polished, tough competitor,” Hazlet said. “We keep stressing that to him (that) he needs to take that leadership role.” Dylan Womelsdorf made his biggest splash on defense last year, but the 6-foot4, 255-pound senior might turn some heads as a pass catcher at TE. Joining Judge on the outside is sophomore Connor Hazlet. The grade: III

Womelsdorf moved from DE to OLB in the offseason, but the unit shouldn’t suffer much considering a stout rotation of down linemen that ranges between 260-310 pounds in DT Rinehamer (305), NG Anusiewicz (260) and DT Pavill (310). Hazlet sees Colton Babcock working somewhere into the starting lineup. Babcock is undersized at 5-8 and 160 pounds, but he might see more time in pass rush situations. The grade: IIII

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linebackers

The Rangers will run a lot of oneand two-back sets. First-year starting RB Jake Anderson should be comfortable with whoever his lead blocker is. Jack Stancavage and Beau Getz, both primarily defensive players in the past, add depth at fullback. Both will see ample playing time in the backfield with the chance to carry the ball as well. Whoever falls to No. 2 on the depth chart at

Moving opposing defenses shouldn’t be a problem for the Rangers. From tackle to tackle, the line stands 6-foot-1 or taller and ranges in weight from 220310 pounds. LT Luke Pavill, LG Nick Levandowski and C Zach Wolfe played every snap on offense last year — a testament to their toughness — and should help newcomers RG Devon Anusiewicz and RT Ethan Rine-

The strength of the defense gets even stronger as Womelsdorf moves from DE into a more fitting role at OLB, where his sole responsibility will be to harass opposing QBs. Opposite him, Levandowski is an all-around player who will split time occasionally with junior Austin Ford. Inside, Getz and Stancavage watch the middle, ready to take on anything that comes

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their way. Stancavage, coming off a torn ACL suffered in the second scrimmage of 2015, looks like he hasn’t lost a step. Getz became the full-time ILB by midseason and racked up 52 tackles, including 10 for loss in just five games.“Getz is an animal,” Hazlet said. “He brings a toughness and an edge that you just can’t coach. As a junior, can be one of the best players in the area.” The grade: IIII

defensive backs The pressure will be on first-year starting CBs Brandon Hardiman and Zach Carr. The juniors will be challenged early and often. Judge, a corner last year, was moved to FS as an insurance policy to take away any big plays. Nicknamed “The Eraser,” Judge is responsible for taking away the big runs and any throws over the middle. Anderson will play strong safety. The grade: III

special teams A converted soccer player, the job is Jake Reilly’s to lose, according to Hazlet. The punting responsibilities will go to Levandowski. The grade: IIII

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MeMbers of the 2016 Northwest high school football teaM are, front row from left: adam bukavich, tyler stevens, brandon hardiman, JJ whitesell, ed sprague, conner hazlet, Jake rielly, David Piestrak and Zach carr. Second row: gavin Davis, bryce Koser, ezra Judge, Dylan womelsdorf, Nolan Mccorkel, Jake anderson, curtis gregory, beau getz and colton babcock. Third row: austin ford, camdon capece, Zachary wolfe, steven bingman, carl graziano, Nick levandowski, Peyton schwartz, austin sult and brendan Dixon. Fourth row: Marty Zugarek, chris hess, Devon anusiewicz, adam tarnowski, luke Pavill, ethan rinehamer, blake Miller, lucas acornley and colton hashagen. Back row: Jack wessler and Jack stancavage.

FAST FACTS

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DUNMore’s Michael DoUghertY, bottom, takes down Northwest’s ezra Judge as a pass falls incomplete during the first quarter of a game last year at Northwest.

• heaD coach: Lon Hazlet, second season (29th year overall). • career recorD: 7-4 (93-71 at Karns City, DuBois, Pittston and Panther Valley). • last seasoN: 7-4. • assistaNt coaches: Vito Malacari, Ray HAZLET Bierbach, Brian Hardiman, Leigh Bonczewski, Chad Davis, Neno Agnelo, Tom Noss. • teaM colors: Navy blue and gold. • hoMe fielD: Lewis and Miller Stadium. • leagUe: Wyoming Valley Conference AA/A. • all-tiMe recorD: 312-4919. • last District 2 title: 2009. • last UNDefeateD regUlar seasoN: None.

• basic offeNse: Multiple. • basic DefeNse: 3-4. • MaiN streNgth: Offensive and defensive lines. • MaiN weaKNess: Leadership. • last Year’s statistics: Northwest Opponent

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114 7 7 — 317 60 7 0 — 260 Opp Northwest First downs 146 156 Rushing-yds. 434-2,186 411-2,516 Passing 75-150-6 58-138-9 Passing yds. 1,082 906 Total yds. 3,268 3,422 Fumbles-lost 26-9 19-8 Penalties-yds. 75-573 65-600 INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS RUSHING — Jeremy Walsh 178-1,033, 17 TDs; Garret Reese 129-879, 7 TDs; Jake Anderson 49-421, 4 TDs; Ezra Judge 16-118; Bryce Harrison 16-37; Mitchell Mazonkey 4-25, TD; Zach Carr 8-7; Hayden Stancavage 3-6, TD; Doug Campbell 1-3, TD; Brendan Riley 1-1, TD; Beau Getz 1-1; Team 6-(-14). PASSING — Walsh 49-110-8, 717 yds., 6 TDs; Harrison 7-21-0, 135 yds., TD; Eric Evans 1-5-1 22 yds.; Reese 1-1-0, 32 yds., TD; Team 0-1-0. RECEIVING — Harrison 23-304, 2 TDs; Judge 17259, 3 TDs; Evans 6-134, TD; Mazonkey 4-85; Stancavage 3-55, TD; Agnello 3-34; Dylan Womelsdorf 1-41, TD. SEASON SLATE at Lakeland L 14-42 Dunmore L 10-28 Western Wayne W 27-7 GAR W 42-35 (2OT) at Hanover W 36-8 at Nanticoke W 33-27 at Lake-Lehman L 12-27 Meyers W 24-20 at Tunkhannock W 43-6 Holy Redeemer W 56-20 District 2 Class AA semifinal at Dunmore L 20-41

SOUTHERN COLUMBIA TIGERS

Southern Columbia 2016 offense FB

HB WR

Cameron Young Christian (Sr., 5-7, 135) Whitebread

Hunter Thomas Christian (Sr., 5-11, 205) Whitebread

Oak Six Christian (So., 6-2, 275) Whitebread

John Stabinski Christian (So., 5-10, 230) Whitebread

NicChristian Fetterman (Jr., 6-0, 185) Whitebread

Stone Christian Hollenbach Whitebread

Troy Donlan Christian (Sr., 5-9, 225) Whitebread

OLB CB

Sydney Christian Damgard Whitebread

(Sr., 5-11, (Yr., Ht., 165) Wt.)

ILB

Preston Christian Zachman Whitebread

Anthony Christian Scicchitano Whitebread (Jr., (Yr.,6-0, Ht.,180) Wt.)

Player to watch Though returning all-state halfback Hunter Thomas is the proven big-play threat, Gaige Garcia is the home run hitter of the future. Garcia will split time at halfback with junior Thomas Manley, but Garcia showed the kind of exciting potential last year in junior high that Jim Roth expects to eventually translate to varsity football.

(So., (Yr.,6-0, Ht.,175) Wt.)

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Blake Day Christian (Jr., 5-10, 170) Whitebread

ILB

Andrew Bell Christian (Jr., 5-11, 225) Whitebread

Tyler Bendas Christian (Jr., 6-0, 205) Whitebread

Troy Donlan Christian (So., 5-10, 240) Whitebread

(Fr., 5-10, (Yr., Ht., 240) Wt.)

Connor Fulmer Christian (Jr., 6-1, 240) Whitebread

Garrett Henry Christian (Sr., 6-1, 190) Whitebread

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SouTHERn ColuMBIA CoACH JIM RoTH stands on the field at Hersheypark Stadium after his team beat Aliquippa during the PIAA Class AA state championship last December in Hershey.

There’s a new challenge for Roth, Tigers By TIM HARE

Press Enterprise Writer

FRANKLIN TWP. — Southern Columbia coach Jim Roth was talking to Shamokin athletic director Rick Kashner at a preseason event when Roth jokingly asked for some mercy in the teams’ season opener. Mount Carmel athletic director Greg Sacavage overheard the conversation. He wasn’t buying Roth’s sarcastic woeis-me act. “He starts saying, ‘Oh, I’d better clean my shoes off. It’s getting pretty deep in here,’” Roth said. Yes, Southern graduated 25 seniors. And yes, the Tigers only return four starters. But when you’re coming off an undefeated season that ended with a PIAArecord seventh state championship, opposing coaches aren’t exactly going to take up a collection for you. Southern lost a lot. Southern will be young to an unprecedented degree,

starting seven freshmen. Southern will certainly be inexperienced at several crucial positions. But odds are that Southern, which has won fewer than nine games in a season just once in 32 seasons under Roth, will still be very good. “We could be good,” Roth said. “But until we’re out there, you just don’t know.” The freshman class — which is headlined by halfback Gage Garcia and wide receiver Julian Fleming — is as talented as any that’s come through Southern. But it will also be thrown into the fire more than any other in Roth’s tenure. Nowhere are the faces newer and younger than at the spots where Southern suffered its heaviest losses to graduation: along the lines and at linebacker. Southern graduated all four linebackers. It will try to replace them with, among others, freshman starters Cal Haladay and Preston Zachman. Southern’s offensive line will fea-

ture four new starters, including three sophomores. The defensive line is allnew, including new defensive tackle Cole Schankweiler, yet another freshman. “We have a good freshman class that came up. They’re athletic,” all-state halfback Hunter Thomas said. “After that first play, they’ll be ready.” Leading the offense will be Stone Hollenbach, another new, young face. The sophomore transferred from Lewisburg and won the starting job this summer, earning the right to succeed graduated all-stater Nick Becker. Learning Roth’s signature Wing-T offense wasn’t difficult, Hollenbach said. Learning the football culture at Southern was another matter. “It’s a lot different here,” he said. “It’s definitely different than where I was before. It’s more serious here than it was at Lewisburg.” Southern enters the year having not lost a regular season game since 2011, a program-best streak of 41 games. This

team could — gasp! — lose in the regular season. It might not bring home state gold. But a new cycle of success at Southern is beginning. Roth faced a similar challenge when Southern was coming off its last state title after the 2006 season. That team graduated a lot of seniors and entered 2007 with a lot of uncertainty. Back then, Roth said he welcomed the thrill of the challenge. He still welcomes it. “I enjoy the difference of having so many young players and trying to develop them into a playoff-caliber team,” Roth said. “I haven’t had that challenge since (2007). But I think I enjoy it a lot more since we won in Week 16 last year.” Tim Hare covers high school football for the Press Enterprise. He can be reached at (570) 387-1234, ext. 1314 or by email at tim.hare@pressenterprise.net. Follow him on Twitter at @TimHare87.

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SOUTHERN COLUMBIA TIGHT END PAYTON PURSEL tries to elude Shikellamy’s Noah Reitz during a scrimmage earlier this month in Sunbury.

FAST FACTS • HEAD COACH: Jim Roth, 33rd season. • CAREER RECORD: 381-62-2. • LAST SEASON: 16-0. • ASSISTANT COACHES: Andy Mills, John Marks, Mike Johnston, Don Traugh, Roger Nunkester. • TEAM COLORS: Black and gold. • HOME FIELD: Tiger Stadium. • LEAGUE: PHAC-II. • ALL-TIME RECORD: 464-189-8. • LAST DISTRICT 4 TITLE: 2015. • LAST UNDEFEATED REGULAR SEASON: 2015. • BASIC OFFENSE: Wing-T. • BASIC DEFENSE: 4-4. • MAIN STRENGTH: Explosiveness at offensive skill positions. • MAIN WEAKNESS: Inexperience on line, at linebacker. • LAST YEAR’S STATISTICS:

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216 280 141 100 — 737 47 88 69 75 — 265 Opp Southern First downs 174 308 Rushing-yds. 462-1,692 686-5,062 Passing 171-330-29 120-200-11 Passing yds. 2,358 2,026 Total yds. 4,050 7,088 Fumbles-lost 31-18 30-13 Penalties-yds. 71-610 67-550 INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS RUSHING — Hunter Thomas 144-1,626, 25 TDs; Blake Marks 131-1,061, 14 TDs; Jared Torres 175-1,011, 13 TD; Nic Fetterman 65-404, 2 TDs; Nick Becker 56-371, 10 TDs; Thomas Manley

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The number of freshmen on Southern’s roster this season, the most in coach Jim Roth’s 33-year tenure.

The number of freshmen Southern expects to start this season.

The number of returning starters on Southern’s defense.

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BIGGEST SHOES TO FILL Blake Marks, HB/LB Southern had so many senior standouts last year — including all-staters Josh Yoder and Nick Becker — that it’s hard to say just one is the toughest to replace. And yet maybe no one contributed in more facets than Marks, who had almost 1,100 rushing yards and more than 200 receiving yards on offense and added 88 tackles, four sacks and four interceptions on defense. 16-113, TD; Jacob Potter 17-108, 2 TDs; Billy Marzeski 15-81, TD; Drew Michaels 7-77; A.J. Goodlunas 15-69, TD; Sami Abdul 17-69; Dylan Kranzel 13-62, TD; Jeffrey Cox 4-33, TD; Cole Potter 5-20; Garrett Henry 1-3; Justin Derk 1-(-1); Team 8-(-10). PASSING — Becker 108-173-10, 1,724 yds., 19 TDs; Michaels 12-19-1, 240 yds., 3 TDs; Derk 3-9-0, 62 yds. RECEIVING — Thomas 34-583, 4 TDs; Steve Toczylousky 30-746, 12 TDs; Marks 23-206, 2 TDs; Cameron Young 20-282, 3 TDs; Torres 8-133; Henry 3-51, TD; J. Potter 1-10; Tom Ivey 1-3. SEASON SLATE Mifflinburg W 49-21 at Bloomsburg W 56-19 at Shamokin W 49-27 Danville W 42-14 Central W 40-0 Mount Carmel W 42-0 Warrior Run W 56-7 at Lewisburg W 49-24 at Central Mountain W 62-7 at Selinsgrove W 21-14 District 4 Class AA quarterfinal Troy W 42-22 District 4 Class AA semifinal Hughesville W 56-20 District 4 Class AA final Montoursville W 56-50 PIAA Class AA quarterfinal Berks Catholic W 34-21 PIAA Class AA semifinal West Catholic W 34-19 PIAA Class AA final Aliquippa W 49-14

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Southern Columbia tigerS QUARTERBACKS Southern opened the summer with this position up for grabs between four players, and sophomore Stone Hollenbach won the job. The Lewisburg transfer saw some varsity time last year as a freshman, but is still a bit raw. He has a strong arm, but still “makes common mistakes for a sophomore,” according to coach Jim Roth, like occasionally faulty footwork or lack of consistency in his drops. But, Roth says, those are problems that are solved with more reps. Drew Michaels started a game last year, but suffered an offseason injury to his throwing shoulder that required surgery. Junior Justin Derk, who also saw limited varsity time last year, and freshman Preston Zachman provide depth. The grade: III

RUNNING BACKS Southern might not return a lot, but it does have all-state halfback Hunter Thomas, perhaps the most explosive player in District 4. Thomas is not only a threat to score on every handoff (he averaged 11.3 yards per carry and a touchdown every 5.8 carries last year), but was also a downfield threat with a team-high 34 receptions for 583 yards. Fullback Nic Fetterman wasn’t a starter last year, but was the first player off the bench during the Tigers’ many blowout wins

and ended up as the team’s fourth-leading rusher in 2015. The other halfback spot will be split between junior Thomas Manley and exciting freshman Gaige Garcia, who Roth is very high on. The grade: IIII

RECEIVERS/TIGHT ENDS Despite being just 5-foot-7, Cameron Young has the potential to be a big-play receiver this year. Though he lacks size, his speed and route running set him apart. Roth feels Young could be as good as graduated receiver Steve Toczylousky (746 receiving yards, 12 TDs) was last year. The Tigers also have Julian Fleming, perhaps the best of their exciting crop of freshmen. The 6-foot-1 Fleming has good size and great leaping ability (he was dunking in junior high basketball games last year). TE Garrett Henry, a strong blocker who isn’t used much in the passing game, is one of the team’s few returning starters. The grade: IIII

OFFENSIVE LINEMEN The Tigers are very young along both lines and can least afford to sustain an injury on either interior. LG Andrew Bell is the only returning starter, though RT Oak Six saw time last year as a freshman when graduated all-stater Josh Yoder was injured. C Troy

Donlan mostly saw time on defense last year, but has proven that he’s more than capable of excelling on varsity. Sophomore RG John Stabinski and junior LT Connor Fulmer round out the group. Perhaps the most exciting thing about this line is that all five will return in 2017. The grade: III

DEFENSIVE LINEMEN Again, this is where the Tigers suffer from a relative lack of quality depth. They seem set at the ends, where junior Tyler Bendas will start at one spot and juniors Jeffrey Cox and AJ Goodlunas will rotate at the other. The interior is more of a problem. Roth prefers to have his linemen only play one way, so he’ll have Bell and Donlan platoon at one tackle. At the other DT spot, 240-pound freshman Cole Schankweiler will get the start. The grade: III

LINEBACKERS The Tigers are looking for answers after graduating four very good linebackers. They’re in the unique position of having two of their backup quarterbacks, senior Michaels and freshman Zachman, starting at OLB. Michaels has surprising speed for his 5-foot-9, 205-pound frame. Two promising players will start at ILB: Anthony Scicchitano and Cal Haladay, yet another freshman. This young,

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untested group will have to learn fast. The grade: III

DEFENSIVE BACKS One CB is all-stater Young, who might be the best corner in District 4. He went to a combine in Philadelphia this summer and performed so well he was named the event’s top defensive back. Roth says that balls skills and catching — two skills Young already exceled at — are things Young will do even better this season. Teams will want to stay away from Young, meaning the corner on the other side, either Sydney Damgard or Andrew Haupt, could see a lot of action. Blake Day and Tegan Wilk (yet another freshman) will split safety duties. The grade: III

SPECIAL TEAMS The return game is in good hands. The coverage teams will be solid. The kicking and punting ... those are still up in the air. Roth knows that junior Elijah Hoffman, a moonlighting soccer player, will be his new kicker. The punting job is a mystery, though Henry appears to have the inside track. As can be expected with so many skill players on the roster, the return games are a strength. Thomas and Garcia will return kicks, Fleming and Young will handle punts. The grade: III

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MeMbers of the 2016 Vo-tech football teaM are, front row, from left, water boy a.J. Varner, John binder, sevon King, bryan halye, Garrett Davis, tyler Dunn, hunter Palko and trevor Welsh. Second row: t.J. brown, Mike faux, ryan cooper, austin hill, bill romig, John andreas, David orlando, Devon hartman and Gabe earnest. Third row: Michaela Unger, colby raup, tristin Naus, ty babb, Michael starr, cole simpler, James brown, Joel romig and Jordan MacZuga. Fourth row: Jed rishel, cole Wynings, Nate long, caleb Dawson, Dustin roberts, Mekhi Mundrick, hunter Wagner, Matthew hess, owen reichner and Gage Michael. Back row, assistant coach bob Quick, head coach Mark Varner, assistant coach ray Karafinski and assistant coach Jim Dunn. • heaD coach: Mark Varner, 12th season. • career recorD: 44-70. • last seasoN: 4-6. • assIstaNt coaches: Bob Quick, Nate Conroy, Jim Dunn, Ray Karafinski, Andy Palko, Kody Getkin, Jason Shotwell. • teaM colors: Green and gold. • hoMe fIelD: Wen Cerra Memorial Field. • leaGUe: Northern Tier. • all-tIMe recorD: 127-305-4. • last DIstrIct 4 tItle: None. • last UNDefeateD reGUlar seasoN: None. • basIc offeNse: Pro-I.

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22 60 — 222 62 35 — 395 Opp Vo-Tech First downs 156 115 Rushing-yds. 348-2,437 353-1,209 Passing 52-105-9 62-144-11 Passing yds. 1,179 1,236 Total yds. 3,616 2,445 Fumbles-lost 28-11 28-11 Penalties-yds. 58-434 50-432 INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS RUSHING — Sevon King 127-731, 9 TDs; N.J. Williamoski 84-360, TD; Trent Longenberger 65-262, 3 TDs; John Binder

BIGGEST SHOES TO FILL Trent Longenberger RB/LB A dangerous two-way threat, Longenberger decided to stop playing football despite having two years of eligibility because

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12-26; Ty Babb 4-30; Duncan Heidler 7-25; Austin Hill 2-7; Team 2-(-64); Trevor Welsh 47-(-78), 2 TDs. PASSING — Welsh 56-128-9, 1,073 yds., 12 TDs; Longenberger 2-6-0, 124 yds., 2 TDs; Williamoski 2-6-1, 5 yds.; Justin Andreas 1-2-0, 34 yds.; Babb 1-2-1, 30 yds. RECEIVING — Binder 27-675, 7 TDs; Andreas 11-315, 4 TDs; Heidler 10-142, TD; King 8-88, TD; Longenberger 2-14; Garrett Davis 1-20; Hill 1-12; Williamoski 1-4. SEASON SLATE North Penn L 6-44

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Rams’ passing game getting off ground By ARTHUR DOWELL Press Enterprise Writer

SOUTH CENTRE TWP. — Vo-Tech’s Mark Varner has built a reputation as a coach who loves the power running game. Yet it’s not the running game that has Varner the most excited about his offense this year. It’s the bond between quarterback Trevor Welsh and receiver John Binder. Welsh is the vocal leader. Binder is the quiet one who leads by example. But the two-year starters enter their junior season having built Vo-Tech’s passing game into a legitimate weapon. Last year, the Rams passed for six times as many yards as they had the previous season. “They know each other real well. (They’re) good friends,” Varner said. “There’s no issue with chemistry, and (Welsh) has gotten better knowing where the other is going to be and how he likes the ball.” As a freshman, Binder had 121 of the Rams’ 216 receiving yards. The team committed to the pass last year, so it was no surprise that both Welsh’s and Binder’s numbers were better.

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VO-TEcH qUARTERBAck Trevor Welsh, center, looks to pass during a game against Bucktail last season.

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The Rams attempted 76 more passes last year and threw for more than 1,200 yards. Binder accounted for more than half of that yardage — 675 yards to be exact — and scored seven touchdowns. They expect those numbers to inflate even more this year because of the help Welsh and Binder have around them. “The other receivers we have are going to make defenses play us honest,” Varner said. “It’s going to make it tougher for other teams to double cover John. ... We feel very confident that we have the total offensive package.” The biggest thing Welsh and Binder worked on this offseason was timing. “There were a lot times a mistake would happen at the line, someone blitzes or the linemen can’t react and (Welsh) wouldn’t be able see me before he threw the ball,” Binder said. “If he knows where to put it, and I run the correct route, then we know the bigger things will happen.”

VO-TEcH WiDE REcEiVER John Binder runs down the field during a game against Bucktail last season.

Freshman at center The Rams turn to freshman Owen Reichner to handle all the snaps at center. But Welsh doesn’t think Reichner’s varsity inexperience will hurt with timing. “We have been practicing snap counts and snapping the ball as much as we can,” Welsh said. “The timing has been really good.” Another possible issue on offense could be Binder’s endurance. He is expected to start at cornerback and get playing time

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VO-TEcH’s Tristin Naus, left, and Austin Hill tackle Carson Long’s Taj smith last season. on special teams. That’s something Binder won’t think about when he steps on the field. “When I’m out there, there’s no other thought than to do it for the team,” Binder said. “I have to get the job done, hurt or

not.” Arthur Dowell covers high school football for the Press Enterprise. He can be reached at (570)387-1234 ext. 1338 or by email at sports@pressenterprise.net. Follow him on Twitter at @a24dowell.

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VO-TEcH’s Duncan Heidler, left, and sevon king celebrate after King scored a touchdown against Carson Long last season.

Vo-Tech Rams QUARTERBACKS Trevor Welsh will be starting under center for the third consecutive year. Coach Mark Varner expects the junior’s experience and maturity to pay off. “We look for Trevor to make the next step,” Varner said. “He did a great job for us last year and we look for him to make the next step not only leading the team, but WELSH making all the throws we need him to make.” Sophomore Cole Simpler will serve as the backup. The grade: IIII

RUNNING BACKS Varner is known for relying heavily on the running game. This year, Sevon King is expected to get the majority of the carries. “He can do it all for us,” Varner said. “Definite force to reckon with.” Ty Babb may be undersized for a fullback, but his catching abilities helped him land the starting role in King’s KING old spot. There is depth at both positions, Brian Halye and Austin Hill should get a good number of carries. The grade: IIIII

RECEIVERS/TIGHT ENDS Coaches want a receiver who’s tall, can run and can go up and get jump balls. Junior John Binder has all those attributes. “Binder is definitely a No. 1 receiver,” Varner said. “He can be really special.” Lining up opposite Binder will be 6-foot-2 Simpler. Michael Starr is expected to get a lot of playing time at receiver as well. Varner will

turn to freshman Gage Michael to take on duties at tight end. Michael has impressed early on, not only protecting Welsh, but also getting to and catching the ball in the middle of the field. Varner likes having a bigger player at the position, and will look to run double-tight sets with Mason Toth sliding over from right tackle. The grade: IIII

OFFENSIVE LINEMEN Three of the five linemen started or got significant playing time last season, but the team will take on a new look at center. Freshman Owen Reichner has looked good early, and the decision has allowed the team to use Logan Bellum anywhere on the line due to injury or fatigue. Gabe Earnest started last year for the Rams and is expected to take over at right guard. Ryan Cooper will assume duties at left guard. The line has good depth and will have a rotation throughout games, ensuring everybody stays healthy. The grade: IIII

DEFENSIVE LINEMEN The Rams will transition from a 4-4 to a 5-3 this year. Varner will turn to 165-pound freshman Matthew Hess to start at nose guard. “You can either go with the big guy who can’t be moved or the quick guy to hit the gaps,” Varner said. Tristian Naus tailed HESS off some at the end of last year, but Varner expects Naus to be a problem for opposing offensive lines with how quick he can get out of his stance and attack. Toth will start for the fourth straight year, and Varner turns to him to be the leader of the line. Bellum was taken off the offensive line to stay fresh for his role at defensive end. Garrett Davis made the transition from linebacker to defensive end. Varner

ROSTER No. 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 15 18 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27

Name Steve Shuman Bryan Halye Matthew Hess Mekhi Mundrick Michael Starr Cole DeWald Garrett Davis Gage Michael Ty Babb Cole Simpler Trevor Welsh Sevon King Jacob Shoemaker Will Jones Nate Long Keaton Fisk Caleb Dawson Jordan MacZuga John Binder Dustin Roberts Austin Hill

Yr. So. Sr. Fr. Fr. So. Fr. Sr. Fr. So. So. Jr. Jr. Fr. So. Fr. So. Fr. So. Jr. Fr. Jr.

Ht. 6-0 5-11 5-11 5-7 6-0 5-6 6-2 5-10 6-0 6-2 6-2 5-10 5-7 5-5 5-6 5-7 5-4 5-6 5-10 5-5 5-9

Wt. 155 135 165 185 150 150 215 175 170 155 170 225 150 150 150 150 120 145 160 110 155

Pos. WR/DB QB/LB TE/NG RB/LB WR/DB RB/LB WR/DB TE/DE RB/LB WR/DB QB/DB RB/LB RB/DB RB/LB TE/LB WR/DB WR/DB WR/DB WR/CB RB/DB RB/CB

28 29 30 32 35 50 52 53 54 56 60 61 63 64 67 70 72 73 74 75 76 77

David Orlando Jed Rishel Ed Earley Cole Wynings Mason Toth James Brown Logan Bellum John Andreas Tyler Dunn Owen Reichner Colby Raup Michaela Unger Tristin Naus Hunter Palko Hunter Wagner Austin McCormick Gabe Earnest Devon Hartman Ryan Cooper Bill Romig Mike Faux Joel Romig

Jr. Fr. So. Fr. Sr. So. Jr. Jr. Sr. Fr. So. So. So. Sr. Fr. So. So. Jr. Jr. Jr. So. So.

6-0 5-5 5-6 5-5 5-11 5-11 5-8 5-11 5-10 5-9 5-5 5-1 5-9 5-6 5-11 6-0 6-0 5-9 5-8 6-0 6-0 6-0

170 165 130 105 225 190 200 200 210 165 195 205 230 200 195 275 230 225 215 275 280 270

TE/DE RB/LB RB/DB WR/DB TE/DT G/DE C/DE G/LB T/DT C/DE G/DE G/DT T/DT G/DT T/DT T/DT G/DE T/DT C/DT T/DT T/DT T/DT

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Varner said. John Andreas is slated to be the team’s middle linebacker. Expect to see Babb getting a lot of playing time at all three positions. The grade: IIII

GO FIGURE

1,236

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The number of yards Vo-Tech passed for last year, an improvement of 1,020 yards from 2014.

If there’s anywhere Varner may be the most comfortable, it’s with returning cornerbacks Austin Hill and Binder. “It’s nice when you can return two corners,” Varner said. “They both did a good job for us last year.” Varner thinks that with time, Binder can be a shutdown corner. The Rams turn to Michael Starr at safety. The Rams may use Welsh or Simpler in the secondary. “We have a lot of height back there to go with a lot of experience that we feel should be able to shut down receivers,” Varner said. The grade: IIII

173

Total yards that Vo-Tech was outgained by last season.

.386

Winning percentage for Mark Varner, who enters his 12th season as Vo-Tech’s coach. has high hopes for the group. “I’ll be very disappointed if that front five doesn’t dominate the front five of the offensive line,” Varner said. The grade: IIII

LINEBACKERS Speed will be the main weapon for outside linebackers Halye and King. “They can do everything. They have all the needed talent in the linebacker position,”

SPECIAL TEAMS Most of the team’s starters on both sides of the ball are expected to play special teams. Varner will turn to Binder, King and Simpler for most of the returns. “You always have a chance to break something when you throw any of those guys back there,” Varner said. “We really think we can dominate the special teams part of the game.” The grade: IIII

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Warrior Run 2016 offense

Kade Meyer Christian (Jr., 5-8, 155) Whitebread

Jeffrey Christian Burkhart Whitebread (So., (Yr.,6-2, Ht., 280) Wt.)

Jorge Guillen Christian (Sr., 5-8, 240) Whitebread

TyChristian Kirkner (Sr., 6-0, 171) Whitebread

Anthony Null Christian (Jr., 6-0, 225) Whitebread

Gage Christian Anzulavich Whitebread

Pacey Howard Christian (Jr., 6-0, 190) Whitebread

Player to watch Much of the Defenders’ success in the passing game will rely on 6-foot-1 WR Matthew Gummo, who led the team in receptions (30) and receiving yardage (330) last season. Coach DJ Flick and the offense will look to turn to the slot receivers’ speed and size again this year.

OLB CB

Gage Christian Anzulavich Whitebread (Jr., (Yr.,6-4, Ht.,160) Wt.)

ILB

Riley Ruch Christian (Fr., 5-9, 140) Whitebread

Noah Showers Christian (Sr., 5-10, 185) Whitebread

Jorge Guillen Christian (Sr., 5-8, 240) Whitebread

Chad Snyder Christian (Jr., 6-2, 220) Whitebread

Michael Muffly Christian (Sr., 6-0, 165) Whitebread

Player to watch

Michael Muffly Christian (Sr., 6-0, 165) Whitebread

MLB

Pacey Howard Christian (Jr., 6-0, 190) Whitebread

Anthony Christian Delsite Whitebread

With a short and stocky build, DE Jorge Guillen (5-foot-8, 240 pounds) could be a dual threat for the Defenders. Coach DJ Flick calls him a smart playmaker and insists he will stop a lot of running plays and create a consistent pass rush.

ILB

Noah Showers Christian (Sr., 5-10, 185) Whitebread

(Sr., (Yr.,6-1, Ht.,170) Wt.)

(Jr., (Yr.,6-4, Ht.,160) Wt.)

Warrior Run 2016 defense Matthew Christian Gummo Whitebread

Matthew Christian Gummo Whitebread

(Jr., 5-10, (Yr., Ht., 240) Wt.)

Anthony Null Christian (Jr., 6-0, 225) Whitebread

OLB

Anthony Null Christian (Jr., 6-1, 188) Whitebread

Kade Meyer Christian (Jr., 5-8, 155) Whitebread

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arrior Run’s Gage Anzulavich looks to pass during the third quarter of a game against North Penn last season in Turbotville. Press Enterprise file

Defenders will run new pistol offense By ARTHUR DOWELL Press Enterprise Writer

TURBOTVILLE — Warrior Run’s Gage Anzulavich came into the season facing a situation much like the one he faced last year: Fighting to keep his spot as the starting quarterback. He went into the first week of the season last year not knowing if the job was his. That worked out pretty well for him though. He attempted every pass for the Defenders last year, throwing for nearly 1,200 yards. New Defenders coach DJ Flick has installed a new pistol offense for Anzulavich to learn, and says

the junior won’t just play quarterback on offense this year. “He’s a weapon for us, so we’re going to want our weapons to have the ball in their hands,” Flick said. “ ... But we aren’t scared to throw 6-(foot)-4 Gage Anzulavich out at wide receiver and throw him a jump ball.” Anzulavich was being pushed by freshman Corderman Remington for the quarterback job. That has done little to change the way Anzulavich approached this season. Flick has worked with Anzulavich since being hired in February to replace former coach Mark Burrows. Flick, a former stand-

out receiver at Montgomery, has seen mostly positives from Anzulavich. “Just the way he commands respect in the huddle and the way he’s been executing the offense,” Flick said. “He’s grown tremendously.” Despite Anzulavich’s experience, there are a lot of obstacles in the Defenders’ way. Maybe none is bigger than the fact that whoever plays quarterback will take snaps from a new center and will be protected by a whole new offensive line. That doesn’t scare Anzulavich. “They’re all new and have no varsity experience ... but they’ve

all been putting their work in,” Anzulavich said. “They’ll be fine.” It’s not just the line that will be new. With the PIAA class shakeup and PHAC realignment, Warrior Run is set to play five teams that were not on the slate in 2015. Flick doesn’t see that as a negative, because new opponents Bloomsburg, Mifflinburg, South Williamsport, Loyalsock and Montgomery are all in the same boat when it comes to scheming against the Defenders. “I don’t think that’s going to be an issue at all because we’re not running the same schemes we ran last year,” Flick said. “Every-

thing’s completely different from the way we attack, our personnel, and so for them and (Anzulavich), it’s going to be a completely different offense and we can’t expect the same results as last year.” As for Anzulavich, he’ll take what’s given to him no matter the circumstance. “It’s just extra studying,” Anzulavich said. Arthur Dowell covers high school football for the Press Enterprise. He can be reached at (570)387-1234 ext. 1338 or by email at sports@pressenterprise.net. Follow him on Twitter at @a24dowell.

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ROSTER No. 2 7 10 11 14 15 16 20 22 23 24 26 31 32 34 36 42 50 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 70 71 72 73 75 76 78 81 82 83 85 86 89

Name Denver Beachel Ronald Staggert Ruch Garrett Riley Daubert Corderman Remington Tommy Hornberger Gage Anzulavich Ty Kirkner Matthew Gummo Ahmahd Keyes Ault Vaughn Colton McCollum Austin Soltez Dylan Brown Ethan Bartlow Anthony Null Austin Hampton Chad Snyder Pacey Howard Garrick Grady Braden Pawling Noah Showers Jackson Welliver Quentin Erdly Jorge Guillen David Gearhart Anthony Delsite Pete Reasner Tyler Pick Jeffrey Burkhart John Bush Matt Cotner Hayden Baker Hayden Woland Martin Kling Kenny Newman Keller Schooley Nicholas Vognetz Jacob Walter Brock Blakeney Travis Groover Kade Meyer Michael Muffly Riley Ruch Andrew Reardon Isaiah Derr Elijah Grenot

Yr. Fr. So. Sr. Fr. Fr. So. Jr. Jr. Sr. Fr. So. So. So. Fr. Fr. Sr. So. Jr. Jr. Fr. Jr. Sr. Fr. Fr. Sr. Fr. Jr. Fr. Fr. So. Sr. Fr. Fr. Fr. Fr. Fr. Fr. So. Jr. Sr. So. Jr. Sr. Fr. Fr. Jr. Fr.

Ht. 5-7 5-8 5-11 5-4 5-11 5-10 6-4 5-8 6-1 6-1 5-6 5-8 5-10 6-0 5-5 5-10 5-8 6-2 6-0 5-3 5-11 5-10 5-9 5-11 5-8 5-4 5-10 5-9 5-10 6-2 5-10 5-4 5-2 5-8 5-9 5-6 5-6 5-9 5-9 6-1 5-8 5-8 6-0 5-9 5-6 5-11 5-7

Wt. 150 105 165 130 150 160 160 165 170 175 170 150 160 140 120 190 180 220 190 170 235 185 150 220 240 160 240 140 160 280 195 135 150 180 230 195 230 145 230 230 295 155 165 140 130 135 160

Pos. RB/DB WR/DB WR/LB WR/DB QB/LB WR/DB QB/DB RB/LB WR/LB RB/LB FB/LB FB/LB K WR/DB RB/DB FB/DL FB/LB OL/DL OL/DL OL/LB OL/DL OL/LB OL/LB OL/DL OL/DL OL/DL OL/DL OL/DL OL/DL OL/DL OL/DL OL/DL OL/DL OL/DL OL/DL OL/DL OL/DL OL/DL OL/DL OL/DL OL/DL WR/DB WR/DB TE/LB WR/DB WR/DB WR/DB

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1,045

The amount of total yardage quarterback Gage Anzulavich had last year. He threw for 1,181 passing and ran for minus-136 yards.

The number of returning starters the Defenders have on offense.

.260

The program’s winning percentage over the last five years.

BIGGEST SHOES TO FILL Matt Truckenmiller TE/DE A strong blocker at TE, Truckenmiller was also a weapon with a team-high three TDs last season. He was also a force to be reckoned with as a defensive lineman.

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WARRioR RuN’S Ty KiRKNeR, center, is tackled by North Penn players during the third quarter of a game last season.

QUARTERBACKS After being stuck in a quarterback battle before the start of last season, Gage Anzulavich attempted every pass for the Defenders last year. The 6-foot-4 junior opens this season in another quarterback competion —this time with freshman Remington Corderman — and could see some time at wide receiver this season. “We have some athletic quarterbacks and we’re still in the process of understanding a whole new offense, but it’s coming around,” coach DJ Flick said. The grade: IIII

RUNNING BACKS The Defenders are turning to Ty Kirkner and returning starting fullback Anthony Null. Null was the team’s second-leading rusher (229 yards), and Kirkner was third (108). “We have a lot of flexibility, fortunately, but we just have to work on some things and get better mentally,” Flick said. The grade: III

RECEIVERS/TIGHT ENDS The Defenders return six players who accounted for 626 receiving yards in 2015, but Flick is expecting some early struggles as the team adjusts from a muliple offensive system a year ago to a pistol. “A lot of stuggles could happen early in the

skill positions, but we have a lot of depth and freshmen that feel confident, could see some time for us there,” Flick said. The Defenders return three of their top five receivers from last season — Matt Gummo (330 yards), Kade Meyer (131) and Kirkner (115). The grade: IIII

OFFENSIVE LINEMEN The biggest question for the Defenders might be on the offensive line, which graduated all five of last year’s starters. “We’re inexperienced, but at the same token, we have people willing to step up for the team and take on some new roles,” Flick said. The best example might be Noah Showers, who is making the rare transition from running back to left guard. The grade: II

DEFENSIVE LINEMEN Flick has high hopes for seniors Jorge Guillen and Null and junior Anthony Delsite as the team transitions from a 4-4 to a 3-5 base. “We’ve got some guys that are plugs in the run game and are definitely physical and have great hands and will get to the quarterback,” Flick said. The grade: IIII

LINEBACKERS With the switch to the 3-5, the De-

fenders will rely heavily on the linebackers. “I think we have a lot of kids who are tough, aggressive and are run stoppers, but also fast enough to become secondary covers too,” Flick said. With Null converting from linebacker to defensive end, Showers looks to step up as the leader as the only returning starting linebacker. The grade: IIII

DEFENSIVE BACKS Michael Muffly returns as the starting safety. He’ll be joined in the secondary by Anzulavich and Meyer, both two-way players. “Guys don’t have a lot of experience in the secondary, but we’re looking forward to them to challenge (the opposition) and playing a lot of man-to-man,” Flick said. The grade: III

SPECIAL TEAMS Flick has been so focused on installing his new offensive and defensive schemes that the team didn’t work on special teams much in the first week of official practices. But it looks like Muffly can add punting to his already lengthy list of tasks, and Flick will turn to freshman Denver Beachel to handle kicking duties. The grade: III

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MeMbers of the 2016 Warrior run high school football teaM are, front row from left: brock blakeney, anthony null, Jorge guillen, John bush, garrett ruch, noah showers, Matthew gummo and Michael Muffly. Second row: ty Kirkner, isaiah Derr, Kade Meyer, anthony Delsite, Pacey howard, chad snyder, gage anzulavich and braden Pawling. Third row: tyler Pick, tommy hornberger, colton Mccollum, nicholas Vognetz, Vaughan ault, Jeffrey burkhart, travis groover, austin hampton and Ronald Staggert. Fourth row: Quentin erdly, riley Daubert, schooley Keller, Denver beachel, hayden Woland, riley ruch, hayden baker, Jackson Welliver and ahmahd Keyes. Fifth row: Dylan brown, Matt cotner, remington corderman, ethan bartlow, Pete reasner, Martin Kling, Kenny newman, David gearhart, elijah grenot and andrew reardon. Sixth row: Athletic trainer Dylan goodsell, assistant coach rob houseknecht, head coach DJ flick, and assistant oaches Joe bowman and tim Welliver. • heaD coach: DJ Flick, first season. • career recorD: 0-0. • last season: 3-7. • assistant coaches: Tony Confer, Tim Welliver, Rob Houseknecht, Joe Bowman, Luke Moore. • teaM colors: Blue and gray. • hoMe fielD: Defender Stadium. • league: PHAC-III. • all-tiMe recorD: 295-550-26.

FAST FACTS Warrior Run 40 31 20 49 — 140 • last District 4 title: None. Opponent 67 133 74 50 — 324 • last unDefeateD season: Opp Warrior Run First downs 129 123 None. Rushing-yds. 318-2,219 347-1,017 • basic offense: Pistol. Passing 65-131-5 115-199-7 Passing yds. 1,019 1,181 • basic Defense: 3-5. Total yds. 3,238 2,198 Fumbles-lost 18-8 15-8 • Main strength: Skill positions. Penalties-yds. 57-504 64-625 • Main WeaKness: Inexperienced INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS RUSHING — Tyler Brown 181-645, 3 TDs; Anthony Null offensive line. 43-229, 2 TDs; Ty Kirkner 33-108, 3 TDs; Noah Showers 3 TDs; Guillen 11-59, TD; Matt Gummo 8-36; • last Year’s statistics: Catawese Coach Banner.crtr22-65, - Page 1 Jorge - Composite

Teddy Bender 2-14; Zack Divers 1-1, TD; Team 2-(-10); Gage Anzulavich 44-(-136), TD. PASSING — Anzulavich 115-199-7, 1,181 yds., 6 TDs. RECEIVING — Gummo 30-330, TD; Bender 20-200, TD; Kade Meyer 19-131, TD; Matt Truckenmiller 18-228, 3 TDs; Kirkner 9-115; Brown 5-18; Showers 4-47; Jacob Snyder 3-27; George Reasner 3-20; Benjamin Frazier 2-36; Guillen 1-8; Null 1-(-5). SEASON SLATE at Muncy L 0-35 Milton W 34-31 at Wyalusing L 6-21 Central W 21-7 at Hughesville L 0-21 North Penn W 41-28 at Southern L 7-56 Mount Carmel L 13-41 at Lewisburg L 7-35 Danville L 11-49

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FAST FACTS

GO FIGURE

130.6

• HEAD COACH: Paul Darragh, fourth season. • CAREER RECORD: 28-8. • LAST SEASON: 7-4. • ASSISTANT COACHES: Chet Henicle, Brian McBryan, Jack Lydic, Will Blanden, Bill Perkins, Keenan Chesnkick, Frank Williams, Ed Rush, Gary Gilchrest, Charlie Zaremba. • TEAM COLORS: Maroon and gold. • HOME FIELD: Danny Hale Field at Robert B. Redman Stadium. • LEAGUE: Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference. • BASIC OFFENSE: Pro-I. • BASIC DEFENSE: 4-3. • MAIN STRENGTH: Running game. • MAIN WEAKNESS: Inexperienced passing game. • LAST YEAR’S STATISTICS:

Opponent Bloomsburg 194 213 372-1,213 484-2,516 194-363-10 149-301-11 2,316 1,654 3,529 4,170 12-7 11-9 82-846 76-776 INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS RUSHING —Lawrence Elliott Jr., 233-1,437, 10 TDs; Joe Parsnik, 139-620, 9 TDs; Alex Gooden, 40-278, TD; Tim Kelly, 50-85, 8 TDs; Wade Mastrog, 2-42, TD; Derek Burkhard, 4-23; Eric McCracken, 3-6, TD; Will Wagner, 1-2; Lamont Veal, 1-(-6). PASSING — Kelly, 144-290-11, 1,606 yds., 7 TDs; Chris Palubinsky, 5-9-0, 48 yds., TD; Team 0-2-0. RECEIVING — Chad Hoffman, 36-429, TD; Connor Gades, 29-362, 4 TDs; Nate Hoenl, 29-223, TD; Elliott Jr., 16-130; Veal, 12-87, TD; Doug Strang, 9-157; Alex Dundore, 8-89, TD; Shane Quinn, 5-38; Gooden 3-10; McCracken, 1-29; Coy Quivers II, 1-5; Burkhard 1-1.

The number of rushing yards returning starter Lawrence Elliot Jr. averaged per game last year.

The number of passes starting quarterback Chris Palubisnky attempted all last season.

First downs Rushing-yds. Passing Passing yds. Total yds. Fumbles-lost Penalties-yds.

The number of TDs Joe Parsnik had in 2015.

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How many sacks returning defensive lineman Joe Wetty has in his career.

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Line play will dictate Huskies’ success By JOHN MICHAELS Press Enterprise Writer

BLOOMSBURG — It’s safe to say the potential success of Bloomsburg University’s football team depends on how the Huskies’ front lines play, especially on offense. BU, seeking its PSAC-record 18th straight season with seven or more victories, has to find a way to protect first-year starter Chris Palubinsky and open holes for veteran tailbacks Lawrence Elliott Jr. and Joe Parsnik, one of the team’s four co-captains. The Huskies return one starter on the offensive front, preseason All-America right tackle John Garland. But the cupboard isn’t completely empty. Defensively, three starting linemen return. That includes Joe Wetty and Ezra Ranco, who combined for 13.5 sacks. Doing the job up front isn’t a new requirement, said fourth-year coach Paul Darragh, who has a 28-8 career record. “I would think that every football coach knows that you’ve got to be able to win the line of scrimmage to have success,” Darragh said. “For us, offensively, we’ve always wanted to be able to estab-

lish the running game, even though we have to be able to move down the field by throwing the football. “But in order to do that, you have to establish the line of scrimmage and be able to control it. I don’t think that there’s any doubt that most coaches’ philosophies are that you need to be able to control the line of scrimmage.” And it’s also very beneficial going head-to-head on the practice field. “It helps us (practicing) against ourselves to emphasize stopping the run because if you can’t do that, you, obviously can’t get the ball back and you can’t control some of the things that you need to control,” Darragh said. “It’s common philosophy that if you can win the line of scrimmage you’ve got a chance to win the game.” Here’s a look at the 2016 Huskies:

Offense • Quarterback: Palubinsky, who has completed 7-of-11 passes for 67 yards in his first two seasons, takes over for graduated four-year starter Tim Kelly, the school’s career passing yardage leader with 7,561.

Palubinsky earned the job with an impressive spring, winning the competition against Duffy Gilhool and Crestwood grad Jay Popson, neither of whom has thrown a collegiate pass. • Running back: Elliott rushed for 1,447 yards on 233 carries to lead the PSAC with 131.5 yards per game, edging Shamar Greene of conference champion Slippery Rock, who averaged 128.8. Greene was the individual rushing champ with 1,545 yards. It was the sixth straight season the Huskies had a 1,000-yard rusher and 12th in the last 13 years. Parsnik gained 4.5 yards per carry (139 carries, 620 yards) last year and scored nine touchdowns, one behind Elliott’s team-high 10. Possible reserves are redshirt freshmen Tre Green and Qmac Quiteh, younger brother of 2013 Harlon Hill Award winner Franklyn Quiteh. • Fullback: Central Columbia grad Eric McCracken returns as starter. Last year, he rushed for 6 yards on three carries and caught one pass for 29 yards. Sage Stevenson-Panchisin and Alex Arcangeli are battling to be his back up.

• Wide receivers: Former Hazleton quarterback Chad Hoffman, last year’s leading receiver with 36 catches for 429 yards, returns. Another ex-QB, the-graduated Connor Gades, led last year’s team with four TD catches — no one else had more than one. So with his successful switch and that of Hoffman, it’s no surprise Darragh has announced the move of Popson from quarterback to wide out. “It’s been a very resourceful and successful procedure or option for us (over the years),” Darragh said. “We’ve tried to recruit the athletic quarterback that can run. And the advantage there is for whatever reason he’s not on the field as quarterback, you might get him on the field in other ways. I really like Jay right now at receiver. He’s really shown the ability to understand the route progression and how to run routes. He’s got good hands and has a nice body. In a pinch, can he move back and help us at quarterback? Sure. But I think right now this is the best way for us to try to get some depth at wide out and give him a chance to play.”

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BloomsBurg universiTy head coach Paul darragh, center, walks among his players during practice earlier this month on the upper campus.

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Alex Dundore is expected to join Hoffman as one of the starters, with Kieron Smethers, Michael Allen, Jay Scott and Koran Jordan also battling for playing time. In addition, Palubinsky’s cousin Michael, a freshman from Phoenixville, is a member of the freshman class. • Tight end: The return of Allen Allison (24 catches for 252 yards and five touchdowns in his first two seasons), who missed the entire 2015 season with a foot injury, is expected to bolster the position. Nate Hoenl, last year’s backup who had 19 catches for 223 yards and one TD, is back for another season. • Offensive line: Because offensive coordinator and offensive line coach Brian McBryan likes to rotate his players, center Jesse Osborne (6-2, 317), left guard Greg Rommel (6-2, 277) and left tackle Shawn Secola (6-5, 285) have been able to earn some playing experience over the years. Meanwhile, Milton grad Travis Krall (6-5, 285) is listed No. 1 at right guard on the depth chart. Among others expected to see action during the season are center Chris Dunford, guards Josh Tripp, a Southern Columbia grad, and Scott Rucci (6-2, 260), and tackles Blake Remensnyder (6-4, 300),

a Danville grad, and James McDonald (64, 280).

Defense • Defensive line: Co-captain Wetty (63, 230), who had eight sacks, and Ranco (62, 300), who had five, anchor the defensive front, along with Scott Beltz (6-2, 220), another returning starter. Defensive coordinator Chet Henicle also uses different personnel, so additional linemen are expected to get game experience, including Tony Le (6-0, 243), Chris Gary (5-9, 205), Central Columbia grad Jake Klinger (6-1, 270), Nick Pellechia (6-4, 280), Marquez Norford (6-2, 225), Nate Cusumano (6-4, 230) and Nate Gadinski (6-2, 220). • Linebackers: Andrew Harris, another of the co-captains, is the lone returning starter at the position. He had 42 tackles and two fumble recoveries last year Tyler Szaflarski, limited by injuries to two games over the last two seasons, returns to the team. He’s had nine tackles in his first 10 games. Also expected to see action this year are Vaughn Jones, Nate Monroe, Crestwood’s Frank Aigeldinger and Alex Annan. • Defensive backs: Jerrin Toomey, the fourth co-captain, is coming off his best season, in which he recorded a career-high 59 tackles. He also had two interceptions to boost his career total to six. Another returning starter is Marquis

Seamon, who had 24 total tackles last year. Afghanistan War veteran Eric Schwartz heads the list of others expected to see action at this position. The others include Travon Pugh, Dexter Jordan, Miles Williams, Jarell Boyd-Ross, Darnell Baldwin and Arthur Quaye.

Special teams • Punter: Will Wagner, a first-team All-PSAC East selection last year, returns for his fourth year as starter. For his career, he is averaging 39.4 yards per punt (144 kicks for 5,667 yards). He’s had 20 travel 50 or more yards and 44 of them downed inside the opponents’ 20. • Long snapper: Redshirt sophomore David Carney is expected to replace thegraduated Matt Sokoloski, a Bloomsburg High grad. • Place-kicker: Ryan Abbott, who has converted one collegiate kick, and true freshman Kyle Butts are battling for the starting job. • Punt returner: Elliott is No. 1 on the team at this position, averaging 11.2 yards per return (36 for 403 yards) in his first three seasons. He’s returned two for touchdowns. • Kick returner: Michael Allen, Dexter Jordan and Seamon are among those battling for the job. John Michaels covers Bloomsburg University football for the Press Enterprise.

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Name Miles Williams Marquis Seamon Chad Hoffman Chris Gary Alex Dundore Chris Palubinsky Duffy Gilhool Jerrin Toomey Eric Schwartz Alex Gooden Joe Parsnik Travon Pugh Jarell Boyd-Ross Lawrence Elliot Jr. Arthur Quaye Darnell Baldwin Dexter Jordan Tre Green Marquez Norford Vaughn Jones Frank Aigeldinger Ryan Abbott Josh Salak Wade Mastrog Eric McCracken Sage Stevenson Ezra Ranco Tyler Szaflarski Andrew Harris Nate Monroe Will Wagner Scott Beltz Tony Le Josh Tripp Blake Remensnyder Jake Klinger Chris Dunford Greg Rommel John Garland Travis Krall Jesse Osborne Shawn Secola Carson Venne Joe Wetty Michael Allen Jake Scott David Carney Ryan Neher Nate Hoenl Aaron Allison Nate Cusumano Nick Pellachia Alex Annan Alexander Arcangeli Erik Benjamin TreVon Brown Kyle Butts Terry Cains III Matt Cipolloni Victor Delgado Chad Dongell Nate Gadinski Jack Gaugler Denzel Hughes Seth Jonassen Koran Jordan Amir Kennedy-Baylock Kevin Kirk Blake Levengood Austin Lister Gabe Manyak James McDonald Emili Medley Jr. Shane Mulhern Eric Musser Jelil Norman Shawn Page II Matt Palubinsky Jay Popson Ethan Price Qmac Quiteh Dakota Rhyne Scott Rucci Kieron Smethers Datoine Smith Wesley Splain Osman Toure Steven Veronikis Kevin Vitti Harmon Yalartai Eric Zalewski

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Wt. Pos. 180 DB 175 DB 195 WR 210 DL 175 WR 210 QB 190 QB 185 DB 210 DB 195 RB 185 RB 185 DB 225 DB 215 RB 170 DB 205 DB 185 DB 200 RB 250 DL 215 LB 205 LB 165 PK 180 DB 230 FB 255 FB 215 FB 300 DL 220 LB 215 LB 220 LB 210 P 240 DL 243 DL 290 DL 320 OL 275 DL 285 OL 280 OL 300 OL 320 OL 310 OL 300 OL 225 TE 235 DL 175 WR 175 WR 215 LS 240 TE 240 TE 255 TE 230 DL 285 DL 210 LB 220 FB 200 QB 180 DB 165 PK 180 WR 280 OL 175 DB 210 LB 240 DL 230 FB 175 DB 290 OL 180 WR 320 DL 170 DB 190 QB 185 WR/PK 220 LB 280 OL 300 OL 220 LB 225 DL 235 DL 265 DL 215 WR 200 WR/QB 210 WR/QB 215 RB 235 DL 270 OL 205 WR 225 DL 205 LB 190 LB 255 TE 235 FB 280 DL 235 DL

BIGGEST SHOES TO FILL Tim Kelly, QB A four-year starter for the Huskies, Kelly was a dependable leader, guiding BU to three NCAA playoff berths and a pair of PSAC championships.

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Press Enterprise n Thursday, August 25, 2016

Bloomsburg University 2016 offense

Players to watch Lawrence Elliott Jr. will be the workhorse for the Huskies. He rushed for 1,447 yards and 10 touchdowns as a junior. Early projections by NFL Draft Bible. com have him on the 2017 NFL Draft Watch List, quite an honor for a Division II player.

Lawrence Christian Elliott Jr. Whitebread (Jr., (Yr.,6-1, Ht.,215) Wt.)

Chad Hoffman Christian (Sr., 6-1, 195) Whitebread

Blake Christian Remensnyder Whitebread (So., (Yr.,6-5, Ht., 320) Wt.)

Greg Rommel Christian (Sr., 6-2, 280) Whitebread

Eric Christian McCracken Whitebread (Jr., (Yr.,6-2, Ht.,255) Wt.)

Chris Christian Palubinsky Whitebread (Jr., (Yr.,6-1, Ht.,210) Wt.)

Jesse Osborne Christian (Sr., 6-2, 310) Whitebread

Shawn Secola Christian (Jr., 6-6, 300) Whitebread

John Garland Christian (Sr., 6-2, 310) Whitebread

Alex Dundore Christian (Jr., 5-10, 175) Whitebread

Nate Hoenl Christian (Sr., 6-3, 240) Whitebread

Bloomsburg University 2016 defense

Player to watch

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Marquis Christian Seamon Whitebread

(So., 175) (Yr.,5-10, Ht., Wt.)

Jerrin Christian Toomey Whitebread (Sr., 185) (Yr.,5-10, Ht., Wt.)

MLB

Andrew Harris Christian (Sr., 5-10, 215) Whitebread

EricChristian Schwartz (Jr., 6-1, 210) Whitebread

Ezra Ranco, an All-PSAC East second team selection last year, had 5 1â &#x201E;2 sacks on a defense that got to the quarterback 28 a times last season. Ranco also had 38 tackles, including 18 solo. The Huskies are expecting even more out of the redshirt senior this year.

Joe Wetty Christian (Sr., 6-3, 235) Whitebread

Tyler Szaflarski Christian (Jr., 6-0, 220) Whitebread

Ezra Ranco Christian (Sr., 6-2, 300) Whitebread

OLB Marquez Christian Norford Whitebread (Sr., (Yr.,6-2, Ht.,250) Wt.)

Scott Beltz Christian (Jr., 6-2, 240) Whitebread

Nate Monroe Christian (So., 5-11, 220) Whitebread

Travon Pugh Christian (Sr., 5-9, 185) Whitebread

Press Enterprise ■ Thursday, August 25, 2016

EASTERN DIVISION Bloomsburg

• HEAD COACH: Paul Darragh, 4th year: 28-8 • LAST YEAR: 7-4, 5-2 PSAC East (17th straight season with seven or more wins) • RETURNING STARTERS: 4 offense, 6 defense, 1 special teams • KEY RETURNERS: RB Lawrence Elliott Jr., OL John Garland, LB Andrew Harris, DL Joe Wetty, DL Ezra Ranco

Cheyney

• HEAD COACH: Chris Roulhac, 5th year: 3-41 • LAST YEAR: 0-11, 0-7 PSAC East • RETURNING STARTERS: 8 offense, 6 defense, 0 special teams • KEY RETURNERS: QB Dominick Trautz, DE Joseph Bryant, DB Marvin Easter III, RB Brandon French

East Stroudsburg

• HEAD COACH: Denny Douds, 43rd year: 256-181-3 • LAST YEAR: 6-5, 4-3 PSAC East • RETURNING STARTERS: 7 of-

fense, 8 defense, 2 special teams • KEY RETURNERS: TB Robert Healy, OL Michael Fleming, DE Ahmad McFarland, LB Sekou Jones

Kutztown

• HEAD COACH: Jim Clements, 3rd year: 13-9; 11th overall: 79-33 • LAST YEAR: 7-4, 5-2 PSAC East • RETURNING STARTERS: 7 offense, 8 defense, 0 special teams • KEY RETURNERS: RB Darrell Scott, RB James Wah Jr., WR Kellen Williams, LB Zack Delp, LB Tajier Jefferson

Lock Haven

• HEAD COACH: Dave Taynor, 2nd year: 2-9; 9th overall: 39-49 • LAST YEAR: 2-9, 2-5 PSAC East • RETURNING STARTERS: 9 offense, 9 defense, 0 special teams • KEY RETURNERS: QB Caleb Walton, RB Malyk Harris, WR Dan Krupko, TE Del’Vaughn Dennis, DB Daniel Strawbridge

Millersville

• HEAD COACH: Greg Breitbach, 4th year: 4-29 • LAST YEAR: 2-9, 1-6 PSAC East

PSAC PREVIEW • RETURNING STARTERS: 6 offense, 8 defense, 0 special teams • KEY RETURNERS: QB J.J. Paige, WR Kevin Wiggins, TE Tyler Zilen, LB Sean Dugan, DL Drew Seaburg

Shippensburg

• HEAD COACH: Mark “Mac” Maciejewski, 6th year: 39-18 • LAST YEAR: 8-3, 5-2 PSAC East • RETURNING STARTERS: 7 offense, 0 defense, 0 special teams • KEY RETURNERS: QB Ryan Zapoticky, DE Richard Nase, LB Allen Holman, RB Justin Pyle, OT Schuyler Harting

West Chester

• HEAD COACH: Bill Zwaan, 14th year: 108-51; 20th overall: 162-65 • LAST YEAR: 7-4, 6-1 PSAC East (won division title but lost to Slippery Rock, 61-12, in conference championship game) • RETURNING STARTERS: 7 offense, 7 defense, 4 special teams • KEY RETURNERS: DB Kevin Malone, MLB Ralph Reeves, OT Doug Gilbert, RB Jarel Elder

WESTERN DIVISION California

• HEAD COACH: Gary Dunn, 1st year: 0-0 • LAST YEAR: 8-3, 5-2 PSAC West • RETURNING STARTERS: 7 offense, 9 defense, 0 special teams • KEY RETURNERS: DB Jordan Bowman, WR Garry Brown, RB John Franklin III, DL Jawan Turner, DB Aaron Terry

Clarion

• HEAD COACH: Chris Weibel, 2nd year: 7-4 • LAST YEAR: 7-4, 4-3 PSAC West • RETURNING STARTERS: 6 offense, 3 defense, 0 special teams • KEY RETURNERS: QB Connor Simmons, RB Delrece Williams, WR Matt Lehman, DE Matt Koerper

Edinboro

• HEAD COACH: Justin Lustig, 1st year: 0-0 • LAST YEAR: 0-11, 0-7 PSAC West • RETURNING STARTERS: 7 offense, 6 defense, 2 special teams • KEY RETURNERS: WR Alex Caratelli, NG Josh Kibbie, S DeVon

Groves, OLB Mike Shansky, CB Mitch Thomas

Gannon

• HEAD COACH: Brad Rzyczycki, 5th year: 24-20 • LAST YEAR: 6-5, 3-4 PSAC West • RETURNING STARTERS: 5 offense, 4 defense, 0 special teams • KEY RETURNERS: S Mike Zanders II, LB Nico Mendieta, WR Eli Quinter, WR Brandon Mansell, WR Brendan Klemensic

Indiana

• HEAD COACH: Curt Cignetti, 6th year: 43-15 • LAST YEAR: 9-3 (beat Charleston, 47-21, in the ﬁrst round of NCAA Division II national playoffs; lost to Shepherd, 17-13, in second round), 6-1 PSAC West (tied with Slippery Rock but lost tie-breaker) • RETURNING STARTERS: 10 offense, 7 defense, 2 special teams • KEY RETURNERS: QB Lenny Williams, LB Kevin Clarke, DB Steve Franco, RB Chris Temple, OL Ethan Cooper

Mercyhurst

• HEAD COACH: Marty Schaetzle, 15th year: 75-80 • LAST YEAR: 5-6, 2-5 PSAC West

• RETURNING STARTERS: 3 offense, 7 defense, 0 special teams • KEY RETURNERS: DL Benji Abercrombie, LB Bruno Natter, DB Tarique Ellis, OL Beau Bilinsky

Seton Hill

• HEAD COACH: Isaac Collins, 4th year: 7-26; 7th overall: 32-34 • LAST YEAR: 3-8, 3-6 PSAC West • RETURNING STARTERS: 6 offense, 9 defense, 0 special teams • KEY RETURNERS: QB Christian Strong, RB Jarvis McClam, WR Ty George, DL Alex Attia

Slippery Rock

• HEAD COACH: Shawn Lutz, 1st year: 0-0 • LAST YEAR: 12-2 (beat Virginia Union, 40-21, in ﬁrst round of NCAA Division II national playoffs; beat Assumption, 41-39, in second round; lost to Shepherd, 28-16, in quarterﬁnals), 6-1 PSAC West (division champs by virtue of tie-breaker vs Indiana; beat West Chester, 6112, in conference title game) • RETURNING STARTERS: 5 offense, 7 defense, 0 special teams • KEY RETURNERS: DE Marcus Martin, RB Shamar Greene, OL Joe LoSchiavo, DL Joe Phillips

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Oct. 21 — at Southern Lehigh Oct. 28 — NORTHWESTERN LEHIGH CENTRAL COLUMBIA Aug. 26 — at Mifflinburg Sept. 2 — at Lewisburg Sept. 9 — TOWANDA Sept. 16 — LOYALSOCK Sept. 23 — at Danville Sept. 30 — WARRIOR RUN Oct. 7 — HUGHESVILLE Oct. 14 — at South Williamsport Oct. 21 — at Southern Columbia Oct. 28 — BLOOMSBURG COLUMBIA MONTOUR VO-TECH Aug. 26 — at Panther Valley Sept. 3 — NANTICOKE Sept. 9 — Nativity Sept. 16 — at Bucktail Sept. 24 — MONTGOMERY Oct. 1 — COWANESQUE VALLEY Oct. 7 — at Muncy Oct. 15 — SAINT JOSEPH’S Oct. 21 — at Sayre Oct. 29 — HOLY REDEEMER CONRAD WEISER Sept. 2 — at Susquehanna Township Sept. 9 — at Berks Catholic Sept. 16 — TWIN VALLEY Sept. 23 — FLEETWOOD Sept. 30 — MUHLENBERG Oct. 7 — at Reading Oct. 14 — DOVER Oct. 21 — at Exeter Township Oct. 28 — DANIEL BOONE Nov. 4 — at Governor Mifflin COUGHLIN Aug. 26 — at Dallas Sept. 3 — SCRANTON PREP Sept. 10 — CRESTWOOD Sept. 16 — at Wyoming Area Sept. 23 — at Honesdale Sept. 30 — at Berwick Oct. 7 — MEYERS Oct. 14 — at Williamsport Oct. 21 — PITTSTON Oct. 28 — WYOMING VALLEY WEST CRESTWOOD Aug. 26 — PITTSTON Sept. 2 — at Wyoming Area Sept. 10 — at Coughlin Sept. 16 — BERWICK Sept. 23 — POTTSVILLE Sept. 30 — at Nanticoke Oct. 7 — TUNKHANNOCK Oct. 14 — HANOVER AREA Oct. 21 — at Wyoming Valley West Oct. 28 — at Hazleton DALLAS Aug. 26 — COUGHLIN Sept. 2 — BERWICK Sept. 9 — at Pittston Sept. 17 — at Scranton Prep Sept. 23 — WYOMING VALLEY WEST Sept. 30 — MEYERS Oct. 7 — at Wallenpaupack Oct. 14 — WYOMING AREA Oct. 21 — at Hazleton Oct. 28 — at Lake-Lehman DANIEL BOONE Sept. 2 — at Northeastern Sept. 9 — RED LION Sept. 23 — at Muhlenberg Sept. 30 — at Governor Mifflin Oct. 7 — FLEETWOOD Oct. 14 — READING Oct. 21 — at Gettysburg Oct. 28 — at Conrad Weiser Nov. 4 — EXETER TOWNSHIP DANVILLE Aug. 26 — at Bloomsburg Sept. 2 — at South Williamsport Sept. 9 — MONTOURSVILLE Sept. 16 — at Milton Sept. 23 — CENTRAL COLUMBIA Sept. 30 — MOUNT CARMEL Oct. 7 — at Lewisburg Oct. 14 — SOUTHERN COLUMBIA Oct. 21 — at Shamokin Oct. 28 — WARRIOR RUN DELAWARE VALLEY Aug. 26 — at Downington East Sept. 2 — VALLEY VIEW Sept. 9 — WYOMING VALLEY WEST Sept. 16 — at West Scranton Sept. 23 — at North Pocono Sept. 30 — at Hazleton Oct. 8 — WILLIAMSPORT Oct. 14 — at Scranton Oct. 21 — at Wallenpaupack Oct. 28 — ABINGTON HEIGHTS DIERUFF Aug. 26 — EMMAUS Sept. 2 — at East Stroudsburg North Sept. 9 — POCONO MOUNTAIN EAST Sept. 16 — at Stroudsburg Sept. 23 — ALLENTOWN CENTRAL CATHOLIC Sept. 30 — at Bethlehem Liberty Oct. 7 — PLEASANT VALLEY Oct. 14 — at Pocono Mountain Wet Oct. 22 — EAST STROUDSBURG SOUTH Oct. 29 — at William Allen DUNMORE Aug. 26 — at West Scranton Sept. 2 — LACKAWANNA TRAIL Sept. 9 — at Lakeland Sept. 16 — RIVERSIDE Sept. 24 — at Holy Cross Sept. 30 — MONTROSE Oct. 8 — at Susquehanna Community Oct. 14 — MID-VALLEY Oct. 21 — at Carbondale Oct. 28 — OLD FORGE EAST JUNIATA Aug. 26 — at Newport Sept. 2 — UPPER DAUPHIN Sept. 9 — at Juniata Sept. 16 — HAMBURG Sept. 23 — at Halifax Sept. 30 — at Willams Valley Oct. 7 — MILLERSBURG

Oct. 14 — PINE GROVE Oct. 21 — at Susquenita Oct. 28 — TRI-VALLEY EASTON Aug. 26 — STROUDSBURG Sept. 2 — at Bethlehem Liberty Sept. 9 — at Bethlehem Freedom Sept. 16 — PARKLAND Sept. 23 — at Whitehall Sept. 30 — BETHLEHEM CATHOLIC Oct. 7 — at East Stroudsburg North Oct. 14 — NORTHAMPTON Oct. 21 — EMMAUS Oct. 28 — at Nazareth EAST STROUDSBURG NORTH Aug. 26 — at Northampton Sept. 2 — DIERUFF Sept. 9 — WILLIAM ALLEN Sept. 16 — at Pocono Mountain East Sept. 23 — STROUDSBURG Oct. 1 — at Allentown Central Catholic Oct. 7 — EASTON Oct. 14 — at Pleasant Valley Oct. 21 — POCONO MOUNTAIN WEST Oct. 28 — at East Stroudsburg South EAST STROUDSBURG SOUTH Aug. 27 — at Bethlehem Liberty Sept. 2 — at Pocono Mountain West Sept. 9 — STROUDSBURG Sept. 17 — at Allentown Central Catholic Sept. 23 — NAZARETH Sept. 30 — at Pleasant Valley Oct. 7 — POCONO MOUNTAIN WEST Oct. 14 — WILLIAM ALLEN Oct. 22 — at Dieruff Oct. 28 — EAST STROUDSBURG NORTH ELMER L. MEYERS Aug. 26 — at Lake-Lehman Sept. 2 — MONTROSE Sept. 10 — HANOVER AREA Sept. 16 — at Nanticoke Sept. 24 — HOLY REDEEMER Sept. 30 — at Dallas Oct. 7 — at Coughlin Oct. 14 — at Tunkhannock Oct. 21 — NORTHWEST Oct. 28 — at GAR EMMAUS Aug. 26 — at Dieruff Sept. 2 — WHITEHALL Sept. 10 — at Bethlehem Catholic Sept. 16 — POCONO MOUNTAIN WEST Sept. 23 — at Northampton Sept. 30 — BETHLEHEM FREEDOM Oct. 7 — NAZARETH Oct. 14 — at Bethlehem Liberty Oct. 21 — at Easton Oct. 28 — PARKLAND EXETER Sept. 2 — BOYERTOWN Sept. 9 — at Hempfield Sept. 16 — at Spring Ford Sept. 23 — GOVERNOR MIFFLIN Sept. 30 — BERKS CATHOLIC Oct. 7 — at Muhlenberg Oct. 14 — at Fleetwood Oct. 21 — CONRAD WEISER Oct. 28 — READING Nov. 4 — at Daniel Boone FLEETWOOD Aug. 26 — at Lehighton Sept. 9 — at Schuylkill Valley Sept. 16 — ELCO Sept. 23 — at Conrad Weiser Sept. 30 — READING Oct. 7 — at Daniel Boone Oct. 14 — EXETER Oct. 21 — at Muhlenberg Oct. 28 — GOVERNOR MIFFLIN Nov. 4 — KUTZTOWN FREEDOM Aug. 26 — ALLENTOWN CENTRAL CATHOLIC Sept. 2 — at William Allen Sept. 9 — EASTON Sept. 16 — at Northampton Sept. 23 — PARKLAND Sept. 30 — at Emmaus Oct. 7 — at Whitehall Oct. 15 — NAZARETH Oct. 21 — at Bethlehem Catholic Oct. 29 — BETHLEHEM LIBERTY GAR MEMORIAL Aug. 26 — HONESDALE Sept. 3 — WESTERN WAYNE Sept. 9 — at Nanticoke Sept. 16 — at Lake-Lehman Sept. 23 — PITTSTON Sept. 30 — at Athens Oct. 7 — at Wyoming Area Oct. 14 — NORTHWEST Oct. 21 — at Hanover Area Oct. 28 — MEYERS GOVERNOR MIFFLIN Sept. 2 — at Wilson West Lawn Sept. 9 — COCALICO Sept. 16 — MANHEIM Sept. 23 — at Exeter Sept. 30 — DANIEL BOONE Oct. 7 — at West York Oct. 14 — MUHLENBERG Oct. 21 — at Reading Oct. 28 — at Fleetwood Nov. 4 — CONRAD WEISER HALIFAX Aug. 26 — MILLERSBURG Sept. 2 — at Pine Grove Sept. 9 — SUSQUENITA Sept. 16 — at Williams Valley Sept. 23 — EAST JUNIATA Sept. 30 — at Line Mountain Oct. 7 — at Saint Joseph’s Oct. 14 — JUNIATA Oct. 21 — at Upper Dauphin Oct. 28 — NEWPORT HAMBURG Aug. 26 — NATIVITY Sept. 2 — PANTHER VALLEY Sept. 9 — at Littlestown Sept. 16 — at Northern Lebanon Sept. 23 — MAHANOY AREA Oct. 8 — at Berks Catholic

Oct. 14 — at Kutztown Oct. 21 — at Twin Valley Oct. 29 — at Wyomissing Nov. 4 — at Schuylkill Valley HANOVER AREA Aug. 26 — OLD FORGE Sept. 2 — BLUE MOUNTAIN Sept. 10 — at Meyers Sept. 16 — at Mid-Valley Sept. 23 — LAKE-LEHMAN Sept. 30 — WYOMING AREA Oct. 7 — at Northwest Oct. 14 — at Crestwood Oct. 21 — GAR Oct. 28 — at Nanticoke HAZLETON Aug. 26 — at Berwick Sept. 2 — WYOMING VALLEY WEST Sept. 9 — at Williamsport Sept. 17 — at Abington Heights Sept. 23 — WALLENPAUPACK Sept. 30 — DELAWARE VALLEY Oct. 7 — at Scranton Oct. 14 — at Donegal Oct. 21 — DALLAS Oct. 28 — CRESTWOOD HOLY CROSS Aug. 27 — HOLY REDEEMER Sept. 2 — at Lakeland Sept. 9 — at Lackawanna Trail Sept. 16 — at Montrose Sept. 24 — DUNMORE Sept. 30 — at Mid-Valley Oct. 8 — CARBONDALE Oct. 14 — at Riverside Oct. 22 — OLD FORGE Oct. 29 — SUSQUEHANNA COMMUNITY HOLY REDEEMER Aug. 27 — at Holy Cross Sept. 3 — at Susquehanna Community Sept. 9 — at Mahanoy Area Sept. 17 — WESTERN WAYNE Sept. 24 — at Meyers Oct. 1 — NORTHWEST Oct. 6 — ATHENS Oct. 15 — LAKE-LEHMAN Oct. 22 — NANTICOKE Oct. 29 — at Vo-Tech HONESDALE Aug. 26 — at GAR Sept. 2 — at Scranton Sept. 9 — TUNKHANNOCK Sept. 16 — at Wallenpaupack Sept. 23 — COUGHLIN Sept. 30 — WESTERN WAYNE Oct. 8 — at Scranton Prep Oct. 14 — at West Scranton Oct. 21 — NORTH POCONO Oct. 28 — VALLEY VIEW HUGHESVILLE Aug. 26 — LEWISBURG Sept. 2 — at Central Mountain Sept. 9 — at South Williamsport Sept. 16 — SOUTHERN COLUMBIA Sept. 23 — at Loyalsock Sept. 30 — BLOOMSBURG Oct. 7 — at Central Columbia Oct. 14 — at Warrior Run Oct. 21 — MONTOURSVILLE Oct. 28 — at Muncy JIM THORPE Aug. 26 — at Schuylkill Haven Sept. 2 — MARIAN CATHOLIC Sept. 9 — PANTHER VALLEY Sept. 16 — at Minersville Sept. 23 — at Shenandoah Valley Sept. 30 — BLUE MOUNTAIN Oct. 7 — at North Schuylkill Oct. 14 — TAMAQUA Oct. 21 — at Pottsville Oct. 28 — LEHIGHTON KUTZTOWN Sept. 2 — at Upper Perkiomen Sept. 9 — SHENANDOAH VALLEY Sept. 16 — at Pequea Valley Sept. 23 — NATIVITY Sept. 30 — at Twin Valley Oct. 7 — at Schuylkill Valley Oct. 14 — HAMBURG Oct. 21 — WYOMISSING Oct. 28 — BERKS CATHOLIC Nov. 4 — at Fleetwood LACKAWANNA TRAIL Aug. 26 — at Mid-Valley Sept. 2 — at Dunmore Sept. 9 — HOLY CROSS Sept. 16 — NORTHWEST Sept. 23 — at Lakeland Sept. 30 — CARBONDALE Oct. 7 — OLD FORGE Oct. 15 — at Susquehanna Community Oct. 21 — RIVERSIDE Oct. 28 — at Montrose LAKE-LEHMAN Aug. 26 — MEYERS Sept. 2 — at Northwest Sept. 10 — at Scranton Prep Sept. 16 — GAR Sept. 23 — at Hanover Area Sept. 30 — at Tunkhannock Oct. 7 — NANTICOKE Oct. 15 — at Holy Redeemer Oct. 21 — BERWICK Oct. 28 — DALLAS LAKELAND Aug. 26 — at Valley View Sept. 2 — HOLY CROSS Sept. 9 — DUNMORE Sept. 16 — at Carbondale Sept. 23 — LACKAWANNA TRAIL Sept. 30 — SUSQUEHANNA COMMUNITY Oct. 7 — at Riverside Oct. 14 — at Old Forge Oct. 21 — MONTROSE Oct. 28 — at Mid-Valley LEHIGHTON Aug. 26 — FLEETWOOD Sept. 2 — SCHUYLKILL HAVEN Sept. 9 — at Schuylkill Valley Sept. 16 — at Marian Catholic

Sept. 22 — at Panther Valley Sept. 30 — NORTH SCHUYLKILL Oct. 7 — at Tamaqua Oct. 14 — POTTSVILLE Oct. 21 — BLUE MOUNTAIN Oct. 28 — at Jim Thorpe LEWISBURG Aug. 26 — at Hughesville Sept. 2 — CENTRAL COLUMBIA Sept. 9 — at Milton Sept. 16 — JERSEY SHORE Sept. 23 — at Southern Columbia Sept. 30 — at Montoursville Oct. 7 — DANVILLE Oct. 14 — MOUNT CARMEL Oct. 21 — at Bloomsburg Oct. 28 — MIFFLINBURG LIBERTY Aug. 27 — EAST STROUDSBURG SOUTH Sept. 2 — EASTON Sept. 9 — at Parkland Sept. 16 — WHITEHALL Sept. 24 — at Bethlehem Catholic Sept. 30 — DIERUFF Oct. 7 — at Northampton Oct. 14 — EMMAUS Oct. 21 — at Nazareth Oct. 29 — at Freedom LINE MOUNTAIN Aug. 26 — TRI-VALLEY Sept. 2 — at Millersburg Sept. 9 — PINE GROVE Sept. 16 — at Susquenita Sept. 23 — WILLIAMS VALLEY Sept. 30 — HALIFAX Oct. 7 — at Upper Dauphin Oct. 14 — at Newport Oct. 21 — JUNIATA Oct. 28 — at South Williamsport LOYALSOCK Aug. 26 — at Mount Carmel Sept. 2 — SHAMOKIN Sept. 9 — at Mifflinburg Sept. 16 — at Central Columbia Sept. 23 — HUGHESVILLE Sept. 30 — SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT Oct. 7 — at Warrior Run Oct. 14 — BLOOMSBURG Oct. 21 — at Shikellamy Oct. 28 — MONTOURSVILLE MAHANOY AREA Aug. 26 — TOWANDA Sept. 2 — TAMAQUA Sept. 9 — HOLY REDEEMER Sept. 16 — at Nativity Sept. 23 — at Hamburg Sept. 30 — at Schuylkill Haven Oct. 7 — MARIAN CATHOLIC Oct. 14 — at Minersville Oct. 21 — PANTHER VALLEY Oct. 28 — at Shenandoah Valley MARIAN CATHOLIC Aug. 26 — PENNS VALLEY Sept. 2 — at Jim Thorpe Sept. 9 — at North Schuylkill Sept. 16 — LEHIGHTON Sept. 23 — SCHUYLKILL HAVEN Sept. 30 — at Panther Valley Oct. 7 — at Mahanoy Area Oct. 14 — SHENANDOAH VALLEY Oct. 21 — at Minersville Oct. 28 — TAMAQUA MID-VALLEY Aug. 26 — LACKAWANNA TRAIL Sept. 2 — at Riverside Sept. 9 — CARBONDALE Sept. 16 — HANOVER AREA Sept. 23 — at Old Forge Sept. 30 — HOLY CROSS Oct. 7 — at Montrose Oct. 14 — at Dunmore Oct. 22 — at Susquehanna Community Oct. 28 — LAKELAND MIFFLINBURG Aug. 26 — CENTRAL COLUMBIA Sept. 2 — at Jersey Shore Sept. 9 — LOYALSOCK Sept. 16 — at Warrior Run Sept. 23 — SHAMOKIN Sept. 30 — at Central Mountain Oct. 7 — at Selinsgrove Oct. 14 — SHIKELLAMY Oct. 21 — MILTON Oct. 28 — at Lewisburg MILLERSBURG Aug. 26 — at Halifax Sept. 2 — LINE MOUNTAIN Sept. 9 — at Newport Sept. 16 — UPPER DAUPHIN Sept. 23 — at Juniata Sept. 30 — TRI-VALLEY Oct. 7 — at East Juniata Oct. 14 — WILLIAMS VALLEY Oct. 21 — at Pine Grove Oct. 28 — SUSQUENITA MILTON Aug. 26 — at Selinsgrove Sept. 2 — at Warrior Run Sept. 9 — LEWISBURG Sept. 16 — DANVILLE Sept. 23 — at Bloomsburg Sept. 30 — SOUTHERN COLUMBIA Oct. 7 — at Mount Carmel Oct. 14 — MONTOURSVILLE Oct. 21 — at Mifflinburg Oct. 28 — SHIKELLAMY MINERSVILLE Aug. 26 — at Tamaqua Sept. 2 — at Shenandoah Valley Sept. 9 — WILLIAMS VALLEY Sept. 16 — JIM THORPE Sept. 23 — at Tri-Valley Sept. 30 — SHENANDOAH VALLEY Oct. 7 — at Schuylkill Haven Oct. 14 — MAHANOY AREA Oct. 21 — MARIAN CATHOLIC Oct. 28 — at Panther Valley MONTGOMERY Aug. 26 — SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT Sept. 2 — at Cowanesque Valley Sept. 9 — SAYRE Sept. 16 — at Muncy

Press Enterprise n Thursday, August 25, 2016 Sept. 24 — at Vo-Tech Sept. 30 — WYALUSING Oct. 7 — CANTON Oct. 14 — at Wellsboro Oct. 21 — WARRIOR RUN Oct. 28 — BUCKTAIL MONTOURSVILLE Aug. 26 — SHIKELLAMY Sept. 2 — SELINSGROVE Sept. 9 — at Danville Sept. 16 — MOUNT CARMEL Sept. 23 — at Jersey Shore Sept. 30 — LEWISBURG Oct. 7 — SOUTHERN COLUMBIA Oct. 14 — at Milton Oct. 21 — at Hughesville Oct. 28 — at Loyalsock MONTROSE Aug. 26 — SUSQUEHANNA COMMUNITY Sept. 2 — at Meyers Sept. 9 — OLD FORGE Sept. 16 — HOLY CROSS Sept. 23 — at Riverside Sept. 30 — at Dunmore Oct. 7 — MID-VALLEY Oct. 14 — at Carbondale Oct. 21 — at Lakeland Oct. 28 — LACKAWANNA TRAIL MOUNT CARMEL Aug. 26 — LOYALSOCK Sept. 2 — at Shikellamy Sept. 9 — SOUTHERN COLUMBIA Sept. 16 — at Montoursville Sept. 23 — NORTH SCHUYLKILL Sept. 30 — at Danville Oct. 7 — MILTON Oct. 14 — at Lewisburg Oct. 21 — SELINSGROVE Oct. 28 — at Shamokin MUHLENBERG Aug. 26 — at Blue Mountain Sept. 2 — at Pottsville Sept. 9 — WYOMISSING Sept. 23 — DANIEL BOONE Sept. 30 — at Conrad Weiser Oct. 7 — EXETER Oct. 14 — at Governor Mifflin Oct. 21 — FLEETWOOD Oct. 28 — ELCO Nov. 4 — at Reading MUNCY Aug. 26 — WARRIOR RUN Sept. 2 — at Troy Sept. 9 — at Cowanesque Valley Sept. 16 — MONTGOMERY Sept. 23 — SAYRE Sept. 30 — at Wellsboro Oct. 7 — VO-TECH Oct. 14 — at Bucktail Oct. 21 — at South Williamsport Oct. 28 — HUGHESVILLE NANTICOKE Aug. 26 — at Tunkhannock Sept. 3 — at Vo-Tech Sept. 9 — GAR Sept. 16 — MEYERS Sept. 23 — at Northwest Sept. 30 — CRESTWOOD Oct. 7 — at Lake-Lehman Oct. 14 — PITTSTON Oct. 22 — at Holy Redeemer Oct. 28 — HANOVER AREA NATIVITY Aug. 26 — at Hamburg Sept. 2 — JENKINTOWN Sept. 9 — VO-TECH Sept. 16 — MAHANOY Sept. 23 — at Kutztown Oct. 1 — at Perkiomen Oct. 7 — at Morrisville Oct. 14 — UPPER DAUPHIN Oct. 21 — at St. Joseph’s Oct. 28 — VALLEY FORGE NAZARETH Aug. 26 — at Pleasant Valley Sept. 2 — PARKLAND Sept. 9 — at Whitehall Sept. 16 — BETHLEHEM CATHOLIC Sept. 23 — at East Stroudsburg South Sept. 30 — NORTHAMPTON Oct. 7 — at Emmaus Oct. 15 — at Freedom Oct. 21 — LIBERTY Oct. 28 — EASTON NEWPORT Aug. 26 — EAST JUNIATA Sept. 2 — at Tri-Valley Sept. 9 — MILLERSBURG Sept. 17 — at Pine Grove Sept. 23 — SUSQUENITA Sept. 30 — UPPER DAUPHIN Oct. 7 — at Juniata Oct. 14 — LINE MOUNTAIN Oct. 28 — at Halifax NORTH PENN Aug. 26 — at Northwest Sept. 2 — ATHENS Sept. 9 — WYALUSING Sept. 16 — at South Williamsport Sept. 23 — at Canton Sept. 30 — BUCKTAIL Oct. 7 — at Towanda Oct. 14 — COWANESQUE VALLEY Oct. 21 — TROY Oct. 28 — at Wellsboro NORTH POCONO Aug. 26 — RIVERSIDE Sept. 3 — at Abington Heights Sept. 9 — at Wallenpaupack Sept. 16 — SCRANTON Sept. 23 — DELAWARE VALLEY Sept. 30 — at West Scranton Oct. 7 — at Western Wayne Oct. 14 — VALLEY VIEW Oct. 21 — at Honesdale Oct. 28 — SCRANTON PREP NORTH SCHUYLKILL Aug. 26 — SHENANDOAH VALLEY Sept. 2 — at Steelton-Highspire Sept. 9 — MARIAN CATHOLIC

Sept. 16 — SCHUYLKILL HAVEN Sept. 23 — at Mount Carmel Sept. 30 — at Lehighton Oct. 7 — JIM THORPE Oct. 14 — at Blue Mountain Oct. 21 — at Tamaqua Oct. 28 — POTTSVILLE NORTHAMPTON Aug. 26 — EAST STROUDSBURG NORTH Sept. 3 — at Bethlehem Catholic Sept. 9 — at Pleasant Valley Sept. 16 — FREEDOM Sept. 23 — EMMAUS Sept. 30 — at Nazareth Oct. 7 — LIBERTY Oct. 14 — at Easton Oct. 21 — at Parkland Oct. 28 — WHITEHALL Nov. 5 — at Pope John Paul II Nov. 24 — at Catasaqua NORTHERN LEHIGH Aug. 26 — at Southern Lehigh Sept. 2 — at Catasaqua Sept. 9 — BANGOR Sept. 16 — NOTRE DAME Sept. 24 — at Wilson Sept. 30 — PEN ARGYL Oct. 7 — at Saucon Valley Oct. 14 — SALISBURY Oct. 21 — at Northwestern Lehigh Oct. 28 — PALMERTON NORTHWEST Aug. 26 — NORTH PENN Sept. 2 — LAKE-LEHMAN Sept. 9 — at Western Wayne Sept. 16 — at Lackawanna Trail Sept. 23 — NANTICOKE Oct. 1 — at Holy Redeemer Oct. 7 — HANOVER AREA Oct. 14 — at GAR Oct. 21 — at Meyers Oct. 28 — TUNKHANNOCK NORTHWESTERN LEHIGH Aug. 26 — at Palmerton Sept. 2 — at Salisbury Sept. 9 — PALISADES Sept. 16 — WILSON Sept. 24 — at Pen Argyl Sept. 30 — SAUCON VALLEY Oct. 7 — at Bangor Oct. 14 — SOUTHERN LEHIGH Oct. 21 — NORTHERN LEHIGH Oct. 28 — at Catasaqua OLD FORGE Aug. 26 — at Hanover Area Sept. 2 — CARBONDALE Sept. 9 — at Montrose Sept. 16 — SUSQUEHANNA COMMUNITY Sept. 23 — MID-VALLEY Sept. 30 — RIVERSIDE Oct. 7 — at Lackawanna Trail Oct. 14 — LAKELAND Oct. 22 — at Holy Cross Oct. 28 — at Dunmore PALISADES Aug. 26 — at Notre Dame Sept. 2 — WILSON Sept. 9 — at Northwestern Lehigh Sept. 16 — at Southern Lehigh Sept. 23 — CATASAQUA Sept. 30 — SALISBURY Oct. 7 — at Palmerton Oct. 14 — BANGOR Oct. 21 — PEN ARGYL Oct. 28 — at Saucon Valley PALMERTON Aug. 26 — NORTHWESTERN LEHIGH Sept. 2 — SOUTHERN LEHIGH Sept. 9 — at Saucon Valley Sept. 17 — at Pen Argyl Sept. 23 — BANGOR Sept. 30 — at Notre Dame Oct. 7 — PALISADES Oct. 14 — at Catasaqua Oct. 21 — SALISBURY Oct. 28 — at Northern Lehigh PANTHER VALLEY Aug. 26 — VO-TECH Sept. 2 — at Hamburg Sept. 9 — at Jim Thorpe Sept. 16 — at Tamaqua Sept. 22 — LEHIGHTON Sept. 30 — MARIAN CATHOLIC Oct. 7 — at Shenandoah Valley Oct. 14 — SCHUYLKILL HAVEN Oct. 21 — at Mahanoy Area Oct. 28 — MINERSVILLE PARKLAND Aug. 26 — WILLIAM ALLEN Sept. 2 — at Nazareth Sept. 9 — LIBERTY Sept. 16 — at Easton Sept. 23 — at Freedom Sept. 30 — WHITEHALL Oct. 7 — at Bethlehem Catholic Oct. 14 — POCONO MOUNTAIN EAST Oct. 21 — NORTHAMPTON Oct. 28 — at Emmaus PEN ARGYL Aug. 27 — at Wilson Sept. 3 — SAUCON VALLEY Sept. 9 — at Catasaqua Sept. 17 — PALMERTON Sept. 24 — NORTHWESTERN LEHIGH Sept. 30 — at Northern Lehigh Oct. 7 — at Salisbury Oct. 15 — NOTRE DAME Oct. 21 — at Palisades Oct. 29 — BANGOR PINE GROVE Aug. 26 — NORTHERN LEBANON Sept. 2 — HALIFAX Sept. 9 — at Line Mountain Sept. 17 — NEWPORT Sept. 23 — at Upper Dauphin Sept. 30 — at Susquenita Oct. 7 — TRI-VALLEY Oct. 14 — at East Juniata Oct. 21 — MILLERSBURG Oct. 28 — at Williams Valley

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Sept. 16 — CANTON Sept. 23 — JIM THORPE Sept. 30 — at Minersville Oct. 7 — PANTHER VALLEY Oct. 14 — at Marian Catholic Oct. 21 — at Schuylkill Haven Oct. 28 — MAHANOY

SCRANTON Aug. 26 — at Wyoming Valley West Sept. 1 — HONESDALE Sept. 9 — at Valley View Sept. 16 — at North Pocono Sept. 23 — WEST SCRANTON Sept. 30 — at Williamsport Oct. 7 — HAZLETON Oct. 14 — DELAWARE VALLEY Oct. 21 — ABINGTON HEIGHTS Oct. 28 — WALLENPAUPACK SCRANTON PREP Aug. 27 — ABINGTON HEIGHTS Sept. 3 — at Coughlin Sept. 10 — LAKE-LEHMAN Sept. 17 — DALLAS Sept. 23 — at Wyoming Area Sept. 30 — at Valley View Oct. 8 — HONESDALE Oct. 14 — at Western Wayne Oct. 22 — WEST SCRANTON Oct. 28 — at North Pocono SELINSGROVE Aug. 26 — MILTON Sept. 2 — at Montoursville Sept. 9 — at Shamokin Sept. 16 — SHIKELLAMY Sept. 23 — BERWICK Sept. 30 — at Jersey Shore Oct. 7 — MIFFLINBURG Oct. 14 — CENTRAL MOUNTAIN Oct. 21 — at Mount Carmel Oct. 28 — at Southern Columbia SHAMOKIN Aug. 26 — at Southern Columbia Sept. 2 — at Loyalsock Sept. 9 — SELINSGROVE Sept. 16 — BLOOMSBURG Sept. 23 — at Mifflinburg Sept. 30 — at Shikellamy Oct. 7 — CENTRAL MOUNTAIN Oct. 14 — at Jersey Shore Oct. 21 — DANVILLE Oct. 28 — MOUNT CARMEL SHENANDOAH VALLEY Aug. 26 — at North Schuylkill Sept. 2 — MINERSVILLE Sept. 9 — at Kutztown Sept. 16 — CANTON Sept. 23 — JIM THORPE Sept. 30 — at Minersville Oct. 7 — PANTHER VALLEY Oct. 14 — at Marian Catholic Oct. 21 — at Schuylkill Haven Oct. 28 — MAHANOY SHIKELLAMY Aug. 26 — at Montoursville Sept. 2 — MOUNT CARMEL Sept. 9 — at Central Mountain Sept. 16 — at Selinsgrove Sept. 23 — WILLIAMSPORT Sept. 30 — SHAMOKIN Oct. 7 — JERSEY SHORE Oct. 14 — at Mifflinburg Oct. 21 — LOYALSOCK Oct. 28 — at Milton SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT Aug. 26 — at Montgomery Sept. 2 — DANVILLE Sept. 9 — HUGHESVILLE Sept. 16 — NORTH PENN Sept. 23 — at Warrior Run Sept. 30 — at Loyalsock Oct. 7 — at Bloomsburg Oct. 14 — CENTRAL COLUMBIA Oct. 21 — MUNCY Oct. 28 — LINE MOUNTAIN SOUTHERN COLUMBIA Aug. 26 — SHAMOKIN Sept. 2 — BLOOMSBURG Sept. 9 — at Mount Carmel Sept. 16 — at Hughesville Sept. 23 — LEWISBURG Sept. 30 — at Milton Oct. 7 — at Montoursville Oct. 14 — at Danville Oct. 21 — CENTRAL COLUMBIA Oct. 28 — SELINSGROVE SOUTHERN LEHIGH Aug. 26 — NORTHERN LEHIGH Sept. 2 — at Palmerton Sept. 9 — at Notre Dame Sept. 16 — PALISADES Sept. 23 — SAUCON VALLEY Sept. 30 — BANGOR Oct. 8 — at Wilson Oct. 14 — at Northwestern Lehigh Oct. 21 — CATASAQUA Oct. 29 — at Salisbury STROUDSBURG Aug. 26 — at Easton Sept. 2 — POCONO MOUNTAIN WEST Sept. 9 — at East Stroudsburg South Sept. 16 — DIERUFF Sept. 23 — at East Stroudsburg North Sept. 30 — POCONO MOUNTAIN EAST Oct. 7 — WILLIAM ALLEN Oct. 14 — at Allentown Central Catholic Oct. 21 — WHITEHALL Oct. 28 — at Pleasant Valley TAMAQUA Aug. 26 — MINERSVILLE Sept. 2 — at Mahanoy Sept. 9 — at Schuylkill Haven Sept. 16 — PANTHER VALLEY Sept. 23 — at Blue Mountain Sept. 30 — POTTSVILLE Oct. 7 — LEHIGHTON Oct. 14 — at Jim Thorpe

Oct. 21 — NORTH SCHUYLKILL Oct. 28 — at Marian Catholic TOWANDA Aug. 26 — at Mahanoy Sept. 2 — BUCKTAIL Sept. 9 — at Central Columbia Sept. 16 — WELLSBORO Sept. 23 — at Athens Sept. 30 — at Canton Oct. 7 — NORTH PENN Oct. 14 — at Troy Oct. 21 — TUNKHANNOCK Oct. 28 — WYALUSING TRI-VALLEY Aug. 26 — at Line Mountain Sept. 2 — NEWPORT Sept. 9 — at Upper Dauphin Sept. 16 — JUNIATA Sept. 23 — MINERSVILLE Sept. 30 — at Millersburg Oct. 7 — at Pine Grove Oct. 14 — SUSQUENITA Oct. 21 — WILLIAMS VALLEY Oct. 28 — at East Juniata TUNKHANNOCK Aug. 26 — NANTICOKE Sept. 2 — at Pittston Sept. 9 — at Honesdale Sept. 16 — WYALUSING Sept. 23 — at Western Wayne Sept. 30 — LAKE-LEHMAN Oct. 7 — at Crestwood Oct. 14 — MEYERS Oct. 21 — at Towanda Oct. 28 — at Northwest TWIN VALLEY Sept. 2 — OCTARA Sept. 9 — KENNETT Sept. 16 — at Conrad Weiser Sept. 23 — at Susquehannock Sept. 30 — KUTZTOWN Oct. 8 — at Wyomissing Oct. 14 — at Berks Catholic Oct. 21 — HAMBURG Oct. 28 — SCHUYLKILL VALLEY Nov. 4 — at Owen J. Roberts UPPER DAUPHIN Aug. 26 — WILLIAMS VALLEY Sept. 2 — at East Juniata Sept. 9 — TRI-VALLEY Sept. 16 — at Millersburg Sept. 23 — PINE GROVE Sept. 30 — at Newport Oct. 7 — LINE MOUNTAIN Oct. 14 — at Nativity Oct. 21 — HALIFAX Oct. 28 — at Juniata VALLEY VIEW Aug. 26 — LAKELAND Sept. 2 — at Delaware Valley Sept. 9 — SCRANTON Sept. 16 — at Pittston Sept. 24 — at Abington Heights Sept. 30 — SCRANTON PREP Oct. 7 — WEST SCRANTON Oct. 14 — at North Pocono Oct. 21 — WESTERN WAYNE Oct. 28 — at Honesdale WALLENPAUPACK Aug. 26 — at Wyoming Area Sept. 2 — WEST SCRANTON Sept. 9 — NORTH POCONO Sept. 16 — HONESDALE Sept. 23 — at Hazleton Sept. 30 — at Wyoming Valley West Oct. 7 — DALLAS Oct. 15 — at Abington Heights Oct. 21 — DELAWARE VALLEY Oct. 28 — at Scranton WARRIOR RUN Aug. 26 — at Muncy Sept. 2 — MILTON Sept. 9 — at Bloomsburg Sept. 16 — MIFFLINBURG Sept. 23 — SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT Sept. 30 — at Central Columbia Oct. 7 — LOYALSOCK Oct. 14 — HUGHESVILLE Oct. 21 — at Montgomery Oct. 28 — at Danville WELLSBORO Aug. 26 — at Canton Sept. 2 — at Sayre Sept. 9 — at Athens Sept. 16 — at Towanda Sept. 23 — TROY Sept. 30 — MUNCY Oct. 7 — at Cowanesque Valley Oct. 14 — MONTGOMERY Oct. 21 — at Wyalusing Oct. 28 — NORTH PENN WEST SCRANTON Aug. 26 — DUNMORE Sept. 2 — at Wallenpaupack Sept. 9 — ABINGTON HEIGHTS Sept. 16 — DELAWARE VALLEY Sept. 23 — at Scranton Sept. 30 — NORTH POCONO Oct. 7 — at Valley View Oct. 14 — HONESDALE Oct. 22 — at Scranton Prep Oct. 28 — at Western Wayne WESTERN WAYNE Aug. 26 — at Carbondale Sept. 3 — at GAR Sept. 9 — NORTHWEST Sept. 17 — at Holy Redeemer Sept. 23 — TUNKHANNOCK Sept. 30 — at Honesdale Oct. 7 — NORTH POCONO Oct. 14 — SCRANTON PREP Oct. 21 — at Valley View Oct. 28 — WEST SCRANTON WHITEHALL Aug. 26 — POCONO MOUNTAIN EAST Sept. 2 — at Emmaus

Sept. 9 — NAZARETH Sept. 16 — at Liberty Sept. 23 — EASTON Sept. 30 — at Parkland Oct. 7 — FREEDOM Oct. 14 — BETHLEHEM CATHOLIC Oct. 21 — at Stroudsburg Oct. 28 — at Northampton WILLIAMSPORT Aug. 26 — CENTRAL MOUNTAIN Sept. 2 — at Mifflin County Sept. 9 — HAZLETON Sept. 16 — at Wyoming Valley West Sept. 23 — at Shikellamy Sept. 30 — SCRANTON Oct. 8 — at Delaware Valley Oct. 14 — COUGHLIN Oct. 21 — WYOMING AREA Oct. 28 — at Berwick WILLIAM ALLEN Aug. 26 — at Parkland Sept. 2 — FREEDOM Sept. 9 — at East Stroudsburg North Sept. 16 — PLEASANT VALLEY Sept. 23 — at Pocono Mountain East Sept. 30 — POCONO MOUNTAIN WEST Oct. 7 — at Stroudsburg Oct. 14 — at East Stroudsburg South Oct. 21 — ALLENTOWN CENTRAL CATHOLIC Oct. 29 — DIERUFF WILLIAMS VALLEY Aug. 26 — at Upper Dauphin Sept. 2 — JUNIATA Sept. 9 — at Minersville Sept. 16 — HALIFAX Sept. 23 — at Line Mountain Sept. 30 — EAST JUNIATA Oct. 7 — SUSQUENITA Oct. 14 — at Millersburg Oct. 21 — at Tri-Valley Oct. 28 — PINE GROVE WILSON Aug. 27 — PEN ARGYL Sept. 2 — at Palisades Sept. 10 — SALISBURY Sept. 16 — at Northwestern Lehigh Sept. 24 — NORTHERN LEHIGH Sept. 30 — at Catasaqua Oct. 8 — SOUTHERN LEHIGH Oct. 14 — at Saucon Valley Oct. 21 — at Bangor Oct. 29 — NOTRE DAME WYALUSING Aug. 26 — SAYRE Sept. 2 — CANTON Sept. 9 — at North Penn Sept. 16 — at Tunkhannock Sept. 23 — at Cowanesque Valley Sept. 30 — at Montgomery Oct. 7 — TROY Oct. 21 — WELLSBORO Oct. 28 — at Towanda WYOMING AREA Aug. 26 — WALLENPAUPACK Sept. 2 — CRESTWOOD Sept. 9 — at Berwick Sept. 16 — COUGHLIN Sept. 23 — SCRANTON PREP Sept. 30 — at Hanover Area Oct. 7 — GAR Oct. 12 — at Dallas Oct. 21 — at Williamsport Oct. 28 — at Pittston WYOMING VALLEY WEST Aug. 26 — SCRANTON Sept. 2— at Hazleton Sept. 9 — at Delaware Valley Sept. 16 — WILLIAMSPORT Sept. 23 — at Dallas Sept. 30 — WALLENPAUPACK Oct. 8 — at Abington Heights Oct. 14 — BERWICK Oct. 21 — CRESTWOOD Oct. 28 — at Coughlin WYOMISSING Aug. 26 — at Pottsville Sept. 3 — GARDEN SPOT Sept. 9 — at Muhlenberg Sept. 16 — at Blue Mountain Oct. 1 — VALLEY FORGE Oct. 8 — TWIN VALLEY Oct. 14 — at Schuylkill Valley Oct. 21 — at Kutztown Oct. 29 — HAMBURG Nov. 5 — BERKS CATHOLIC

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Sept. 2 — at Dallas, 7 p.m. Take Route 11 North through Kingston to Route 309 North. Proceed on Route 309 for about seven miles. The school is located on the right side about a mile past the junction of Routes 309 and 415. Sept. 16 — at Crestwood, 7 p.m. Take Interstate 80 East to exit 262/ PA-309 toward Mountain Top/Hazleton. Turn left on Route 309, follow for approximately seven miles, stadium is behind high school on left. Sept. 26 — at Selinsgrove, 7 p.m. Take Interstate 80 West to exit 224 for Danville. Turn right to take PA-54 E and follow to Route 11 South. Turn left onto Route 11 South, and follow into Selinsgrove. After crossing the metal bridge, merge right onto Route 522. Turn left at the first traffic light (there is a Weis Market on the corner) onto Broad St. The school is on the right. Oct. 14 — at Wyoming Valley West, 7 p.m. Take Route 11 North to Market Street (Kingston Corners) in Kingston. Turn right toward Wilkes-Barre and proceed through three traffic lights to North Gates Avenue. Turn left onto North Gates Avenue and travel two blocks. The stadium is on the left. Oct. 21 — at Lake Lehman, 7 p.m. Take Route 11 North to PA-29 North for three miles. Turn right onto Smith’s Pond Rd/T-702 for two miles. Turn left on Jackson Street, and after nearly 300 feet, turn right onto Mountain View Drive for two miles. Take the slight right onto Old Route 115. The stadium is on the right.

Bloomsburg

Sept. 2 — at Southern Columbia, 7 p.m. Take PA-487 through Catawissa. Continue on PA-487 approximately 10 miles. The school is on the right. Sept. 9 — at Warrior Run, 7 p.m. Take I-80 West to I-180 West at exit 212B. Take exit 1 toward Watsontown/ McEwensville. Turn right onto Susquehanna Trail and the school will be on the right. Sept. 16 — at Shamokin, 7 p.m. Follow Route 61 into Shamokin, and turn right at the first traffic light, immediately turn left at the next traffic light. Continue down a small hill, turning right at the first traffic light on Walnut Street. Follow Walnut Street to the end of the street, turning left at the “T.” Continue two blocks to a stop sign and turn right. Continue through two stop signs, and the stadium will be visible after the second stop sign. Oct. 17 — at Hughesville Leaving Bloomsburg, travel north on Rt. 42. Just past Millville, continue straight onto Rt. 442 west, and follow for 14.5 miles. Turn right onto Rt. 405 north and follow for 2.5 miles, then turn left onto Cemetary St. The school and stadium will be on the left. Oct. 28 — at Central Columbia, 7 p.m. Follow Route 11 North for approxi-

mately 6 miles to Keefers Lane. Turn right onto Keefers Lane. After passing the soccer field on the right, turn right onto Blue Jay Lane.

Central Columbia

Aug. 26 — at Mifflinburg, 7 p.m. Take Interstate 80 West and take exit 224 and merge onto PA-54 East towards Danville. Turn right on PA-642 West and after roughly five miles, turn left on PA-45 West. Drive 18 miles on PA-45 West, turning left on Line Street and a quick right onto Market street. The school will be on the left. Sep. 2 — at Lewisburg, 7 p.m. Take Interstate 80 West and take Exit 210 to Route 15 South. Follow Route 15 into Lewisburg and past the junction for Route 45. Approximately one mile past Route 45, turn left at the first traffic light to enter Christy Mathewson Stadium. Sep. 23 — at Danville, 7 p.m. Leaving Bloomsburg, travel south on Rt. 11. After going through traffic light at Danville Sheetz, take second left onto State Hospital Drive. The school is on the right, and the stadium is immediately behind it. Oct. 14 — at South Williamsport, 7 p.m. Follow I-80 West to US-15 North in White Deer at exit 210B towards Williamsport. Take US-15 North for 16 miles, turning left on East 7th Avenue for .3 miles. Turn left on Percy Street, and the school will be on the right. Oct. 21 — at Southern Columbia, 7 p.m. Take PA-487 through Catawissa. Continue on PA-487 approximately 10 miles. The school is on the right.

Danville

Aug. 26 — at Bloomsburg, 7 p.m. Take Route 11 North towards Bloomsburg and turn right onto Market Street (by the statue, third red light into Bloomsburg). Drive down Market Street, and then turn right onto 11th Street, and drive straight past the second stop sign (school will be on left). The parking lot is the first left past the school, with overflow parking on the other side of the stadium. Sept. 2 — at South Williamsport, 7 p.m. Follow I-80 West to US-15 North in White Deer at exit 210B towards Williamsport. Take US-15 North for 16 miles, turning left on East 7th Avenue for .3 miles. Turn left on Percy Street, and the school will be on the right. Sept. 16 — at Milton, 7 p.m. Take PA-54 West/Continental Boulevard until PA-642 West. Take PA-642 West for roughly 11 miles and school will be to the left. Oct. 7 — at Lewisburg, 7 p.m. Take PA-54 West/Continental Boulevard until PA-642 West. Turn left unto PA-45 West, the school will be to the left after nine miles. Oct. 21 — at Shamokin, 7 p.m. Follow Route 61 into Shamokin, and turn right at the first traffic light, immediately turning left at the next traffic light. Continue down a small hill,

turning right at the first traffic light on Walnut Street. Follow Walnut Street to the end of the street, turning left at the “T.” Continue two blocks to a stop sign and turn right. Continue through two stop signs, and the stadium will be visible after the second stop sign.

Mount Carmel

Sept. 2 — at Shikellamy, 7 p.m. Take PA-54 West until it merges with PA-61 West. Continue on PA-61 West for roughly 11 miles until South 10th Street in Sunbury. After half a mile, turn right onto Walnut Street and the school will be to the right. Sept. 16 — at Montoursville, 7 p.m. Take PA-54 West through Danville until merging onto Interstate 180 West after roughly 15 miles. Continue on I-180 West for another 16 miles until getting off at exit 21 for PA-87 N. In about half a mile, turn right onto Loyalsock Avenue. Take a slight left onto Arch Street and the school will be on the left. Sept. 30 — at Danville, 7 p.m. Take Route 54 North to Danville. Turn right in Riverside to go into Danville, and turn left onto US-11 North. Turn right onto State Hospital Drive. The school is on the right, and the stadium is immediately behind it. Oct. 14 — at Lewisburg, 7 p.m. Take Route 54 through Danville to I-80 West. Take Exit 210 to Route 15 South. Follow Route 15 into Lewisburg and past the junction for Route 45. Approximately one mile past Route 45, turn left at the first traffic light to enter Christy Mathewson Stadium. Oct. 28— at Shamokin, 7 p.m. Follow Route 61 into Shamokin, and turn right at the first traffic light, immediately turning left at the next traffic light. Continue down a small hill, turning right at the first traffic light on Walnut Street. Follow Walnut Street to the end of the street, turning left at the “T.” Continue two blocks to a stop sign and turn right. Continue through two stop signs, and the stadium will be visible after the second stop sign.

Northwest

Sept. 9 — at Western Wayne, 7 p.m. Take Route 11 North to PA-29 South. Merge onto PA-29 South. Keep left at the fork and merge onto Interstate 81 North. Take exit 187 to merge onto US-6 East toward Carbondale. Take exit 4 for Salem Road toward Archbald/Cortez. Turn right onto Salem Road. Continue on Salem Road to Route 1012. Turn left onto Route 2003/ Cortez Road. Turn right onto PA-296 South/Route 296. The school will be on the left, and the stadium is behind the school. Sept. 16 — at Lackawanna Trail, 7 p.m. Take PA-29 North and PA-92 North for 37 miles to State Route 1010 in Lemon Township. Turn right on Route 1010 and after two and half miles, the school will be on the left. Sept. 30 — at Holy Redeemer, 7 p.m. Take I-81 North to exit 165B

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(Blackman St.) At the end of the ramp, merge left onto Route 309. At the first traffic light make a left turn onto Blackman Street. Follow Blackman through four traffic lights where after crossing over South Main Street the road bears slightly left and becomes Horton Street. Follow Horton through two stop signs to a “T” intersection with a traffic light. Make a right turn at that intersection. At the very next traffic light bear to the left fork of the road. The stadium is one block down on your right. Oct. 14 — at GAR, 7 p.m. Take Route 11 North and turn right onto Route 29 South. Take next exit onto Sans Souci Parkway. Continue straight onto Carey Avenue. Stadium is behind school on Old River Road. Oct. 20 — at Meyers, 7 p.m. Take Route 11 North and turn right onto Route 29 South. Take next exit onto Sans Souci Parkway. Continue straight onto Carey Avenue. Stadium is behind school on Old River Road.

Southern Columbia

Sept. 9 — at Mount Carmel, 7 p.m. Take Route 487 South toward Elysburg. At the traffic light in Elysburg, turn left onto Route 54 South. Continue through the first traffic light (there is a convenience store on the corner) to the second traffic light. Turn left at the light and follow that road to the Silver Bowl. The second traffic light is approximately seven miles from the light in Elysburg. Sept. 16 — at Hughesville, 7 p.m. Take PA-487 South until PA-54 West. Take PA-54 West until it merges into I-180 West. Take exit 13 for PA-405 Muncy/Hughesville. Use left two lanes to stay on PA-405 North turning left on Boak Avenue. Continue on Boak Avenue and school will be on the left. Sept. 30 — at Milton, 7 p.m. Take PA-487 South to PA-54 West. After seven miles, turn right onto Danville-Riverside Bridge Road/Mill Street, continuing to follow PA-54 West. Turn left onto PA-642 West for 12 miles and school be to the right. Oct. 7 — at Montoursville, 7 p.m. Take PA-487 South until PA-54 West. Follow PA-54 West and I-180 W until exit 21 for PA-87 North and Loyalsock Avenue. After half-a-mile, take a slight left onto Arch Street and the school will be on the left. Oct. 14 — at Danville, 7 p.m. Take PA-487 to PA-54 West Elysburg. Follow PA-54 West to West Front Street in Danville. Continue a little less than a mile until turning right on Walnut Street. The School will be the left.

Vo-Tech

Aug. 26 — at Panther Valley, 7 p.m. Take I-80 East to PA-93 in Sugarloaf Township, taking exit 256 to get on Interstate 80 East. Take I-80 East for 16 miles to exit 141, merging onto Interstate 81 South and getting off on the beltway towards PA-309, taking PA-93 South for nearly 20 miles. Take East Patterson

Street to Cool Region Way for close to four miles. School will be on the right. Sept. 9 — at Nativity, 7 p.m. Take Route 42 South to Ashland. In Ashland, take Route 61 South to Saint Clair. The stadium will be visible on your left as you enter town. Sept. 16 — at Bucktail, 7 p.m. Take Interstate 80 West to the Lock Haven exit (Exit 178). At the bottom of the ramp, turn onto Route 220 North. Take Route 220 North to the Mill Hall/ Flemington exit. At the traffic light, make a left onto Route 150 South. At the first traffic light, make a right onto Lusk Run Road. You will see Central Mountain High school on your left, but do not turn there; continue straight. Take Lusk Run Road until you reach Route 120 and travel approximately 25 miles. After you pass the K&L Auto Dealership on the right, turn left onto Bucktail Avenua about one half mile past the dealership. Oct. 7 — at Muncy, 7 p.m. Take Interstate 80 West to Interstate 180 West. Go approximately 15 miles to the Main Street Muncy exit. At the bottomw of the ramp, turn left. Follow Main Street to the first traffic light. Turn left at the light onto Penn Street. Follow Penn Street for two blocks and turn left (you will see the school on the right). Go one block and turn right to find the parking area. Oct. 21 — at Sayre, 7 p.m. Take Route 11 South to Route 42 North. Follow Route 42 past Millville. Turn right onto Route 42 North/US 220 North. Follow Route 42 North/US 220 North and turn right onto Route 199 North. Turn left onto Route 199 North/South Main St. Follow Route 199 North/South Main St. through Athens and into Sayre. Take slight right onto South Hopkins St. Stadium will be on the right.

Warrior Run

Aug. 26 — at Muncy, 7 p.m. Take Route 54 West to I-180 West. Take exit 10 toward Main St. Turn left onto Susquehanna Trail and continue into Main St. Turn left onto W Penn St. Sept. 30 — at Central Columbia, 7 p.m. Take Interstate 80 East and take exit 242 towards Bloomsburg. Follow Route 11 South to Keefers Lane (Second red light). Turn left onto Keefers Lane. After passing the soccer field on the right, turn right onto Blue Jay Lane. Stadium is past the school. Oct. 7 — at Loyalsock, 7 p.m. Take Interstate 180 West for nearly 19 miles before taking exit 25 to Loyalsock. Turn right on South Northway road for less than a mile, turning right on Loyalsock Drive. School will be on the left. Oct. 21 — at Montgomery, 7 p.m. Take Susquehanna Trail for 7 miles before turning right onto PA-405 North/ PA-54 West for a mile. Turn right onto Montgomery Street for less than a mile. Turn left on Heilman Street, and quickly turn right onto Penn Street. School will be on the left. Oct. 28 — at Danville, 7 p.m. Take Interstate 80 East and take exit 224 for Danville. Turn right onto Route 54, and then turn left onto Route 11. Drive through Danville, and then turn right onto State Hospital Drive. The school is on the right, and the stadium is immediately behind it.

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Top 10 RecRuiTs

Scranton Prep quarterback Kevin Holmes, left, tries to elude Berwick’s KyLe PIeRce during a game last year. Press enterprise file

2. Hunter Thomas, Southern

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Sr., RB, 5-11, 205 Thomas doesn’t have the kind of speed that stands out during track season. But put pads on him and few can catch him. He also has the kind of build that allows him to put his head down for tough yards when needed. Interested schools: Albany, St. Francis, Patriot League

3. Trent Hilkert, Danville

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Sr., FB/LB, 6-3, 215 Hilkert has gotten bigger, stronger, faster and become a reliable playmaker on both sides of the ball. As a linebacker, he has a knack for getting to the ball (he had five interceptions as a junior.) His skill set translates to a number of positions. Interested schools: Albany, Cornell, Colgate, Bucknell, Bloomsburg, Kutztown, Penn, Princeton

4. Mike Force, Berwick

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Sr., WR/DB, 6-3, 190 Force is an interesting case. He might be the most athletic player on this list ... and yet he has almost no film of him playing the positions he’d likely play in college. His stock with recruiters depends on how quickly he adapts both to being a receiver and to his increased role in the secondary. Interested schools: Ivy League, Patriot League

Kyle Pierce, Berwick SR., OL/DT, 6-1, 265 Interested schools: Patriot Patriot League, League, Ivy Ivy League League

5. Eric Foust, Bloomsburg

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Jr., WR/DB, 6-1, 180 Before last season, Foust wasn’t on many radars as a potential college recruit. But he proved his worth with a successful sophomore campaign in which he showed excellent speed ands hands. Foust could draw some serious interest from recruiters by putting up numbers similar to last season. Interested schools: FCS

6. Kyle Roberts, Berwick

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ierce doesn’t have the kind of physical profile most Division I or FCS programs look for in an offensive lineman, so his future might be on the other side of the ball. But his pluses outweigh the fact that he’s not as tall as some college coaches like for a lineman. In his four years starting for Berwick, he’s played every PiERCE position on the line, including tight end. Despite being almost 270 pounds, he has the kind of light, quick feet that allow him to play the post during basketball season. And, according to Berwick coach Frank Sheptock, Pierce’s “football IQ is off the charts.”

Sr., DL, 6-1, 220 Roberts is another of Berwick’s immovable defensive linemen, though he has recruiting options. Until this year, he had been a fullback, a role he could slot into at the next level. He lacks a classic defensive end build, but could certainly play the position at a PSAC school if he’s interested. Interested schools: Ivy League, Patriot League

8. Anthony Cicini, Berwick

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9. Mitch Reed, Bloomsburg

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7. Dylan Womelsdorf, Northwest

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Sr., DL/LB, 6-4, 255 Womelsdorf certainly has the natural build to play football in college. At Northwest, he has already made an impact as a junior with a team-high four sacks last year. The sky’s the limit for him to build a profile as a pass rusher this year Interested schools: FCS, DivisionII, visited Colgate

Sr., LB/DB, 5-10, 188 Cicini will play all over the field for the Bulldogs this year. He’ll see reps at running back and receiver, though he doesn’t project as either position in college. Though he bulked up a bit to play linebacker this year, his future is most likely as a defensive back. Interested schools: Ivy League, Patriot League

Jr., LB, 6-0, 206 Reed has the pedigree that earned him a spot as one of the Panthers’ captains this year, which says a lot about the junior. With his ability to find the ball and the toughness to finish tackles, he could be poised to move higher up the recruits list next year. He also has two seasons to build a higher profile. Interested schools: FCS

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So., OL, 6-2, 275 It might seem premature to put a sophomore on this list so early since he only made a handful of starts as a freshman. But he’s shown a healthy mean streak and flashes of talent. If he continues to grow and gets to 6-foot-4, he could get money to play at an FCS school. Interested schools: Too early.

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4. Central Mountain

(in predicted order of finish) 1. Selinsgrove • LAST YEAR: 12-2 (lost in state quarterfinal). • RETURNING STARTERS: 4. • KEY RETURNERS: QB Logan Leiby, LB Tony Dressler, CB Ryan Bucher, CB Garrett Campbell. • KEY LOSSES: RB Juvon Batts, FB/LB Ethan Trautman, G/DT Andrew Boob, WR/S Colin Hoke. 2. Jersey Shore

• LAST YEAR: 9-3 (lost in district final). • RETURNING STARTERS: 8. • KEY RETURNERS: WR Todd Sanford. RB/S Jarett Guthrie, RB/CB Kevin Titus. • KEY LOSSES: RB/LB Levi Lorson, OL/DL Isaac Stetts, DL Bryce Charles, OL Ethan Kutza.

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• LAST YEAR: 5-6 (lost in district semifinal). • RETURNING STARTERS: 15. • KEY RETURNERS: G/ DL Derek Bussey, HB/LB Gabe Tilford, T/DL Harrison Reese. • KEY LOSSES: QB Christian Schlegel, TE/LB Owen Long, HB/S Shawn Turber.

• LAST YEAR: 2-8. • RETURNING STARTERS: 10. • KEY RETURNERS: QB/S Justin Neff, FB Bryce Mansfield, T Patrick Barner, C Trevor Smith. • KEY LOSSES: TB/LB Hunter Weaver; WR/ LB J.J. Harris, TE/LB Hunter Baker.

5. Shamokin

• LAST YEAR: 2-8. • RETURNING STARTERS: 9. • KEY RETURNERS: NG Jake Carpenter, RB Devin Pietkiewicz, S Noah Mangiaruga. • KEY LOSSES: QB Nate Shurock, RB Preston Burns, TE/LB Jake Dirienzo, T Adam Miller.

6. Mifflinburg

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Division II

4. Mount Carmel

(in predicted order of finish) 1. Danville • LAST YEAR: 7-4 (lost in the district quarterfinal). • RETURNING STARTERS: 13. • KEY RETURNERS: FB/LB Trent Hilkert, WR/ CB Peyton Riley, G/LB Ken Cooper, QB Gannon Feldmann. • KEY LOSSES: S Matt Meloy, TE/LB Joe Strausser, WR/CB Colton Riley, T/DT Mark Kitchen.

• LAST YEAR: 6-5 (lost in Eastern Conference semifinal). • RETURNING STARTERS: 12. • KEY RETURNERS: QB John Ayres, TE/DT Wes Shurock, OL Colin Krakowski, T/DE Brendan Boris, LB Manus McCracken. • KEY LOSSES: TE/DL Mason Duran, G Dylan Fiamoncini, RB Kyle Karycki, C/ DL Ethan Bartos.

5. Lewisburg 2. Southern

• LAST YEAR: 16-0 (won state title). • RETURNING STARTERS: 6. • KEY RETURNERS: RB Hunter Thomas, WR/CB Cam Young, G Andrew Bell, DT Chris Grosch. • KEY LOSSES: QB Nick Becker, RB/ LB Blake Marks, G Josh Yoder, LB Matt Bell.

• LAST YEAR: 7-4 (lost in district quarterfinal). • RETURNING STARTERS: 11. • KEY RETURNERS: T Dee Gose, G/ DE Riley Shaw, LB Trey Delbaugh, S Dylan Farronato. • KEY LOSSES: QB Trent Gower, WR/ CB Noah Inch, WR/CB Matt Fedorjaka, RB/S Dominic Farronato.

3. Montoursville

6. Milton

• LAST YEAR: 9-4 (lost in district final). • RETURNING STARTERS: 8. • KEY RETURNERS: QB Brycen Mussina, TE/ LB Mitchell Rothrock, WR/S Tommy Shea. • KEY LOSSES: FB/DT Ben Cerney, RB/CB Keith Batkowski, G Bryce Beresford, T/DE Holden Lodge.

• LAST YEAR: 1-9. • RETURNING STARTERS: 11. • KEY RETURNERS: WR/CB Hunter Wertz, TE/LB Mason Whitmyer, OL/DT Trent Batman. • KEY LOSSES: QB Hunter Snyder, HB/S Raff Rodriguez, OL/DE James Hare, LB Lance Fogelman.

Division III (in predicted order of finish) 1. Loyalsock

• LAST YEAR: 8-3 (lost in district quarterfinal). • RETURNING STARTERS: 13. • KEY RETURNERS: G/DE Crae McCracken, LB Hunter Webb, S Gee Davis. • KEY LOSSES: TB Marty Clark, WR Nate Krizan, T David Clemens, G/DT Dan Harrison, CB Kardale Taylor.

2. Hughesville

• LAST YEAR: 9-3 (lost in district semifinal). • RETURNING STARTERS: 8. • KEY RETURNERS: QB Landon Henry, T/DT Josh Dauberman, G Brad Beaver. • KEY LOSSES: WR/CB Zach Fry, RB/LB Melvin Derhammer, FB/DE Ethan Duff.

3. South Williamsport

• LAST YEAR: 8-3 (lost in district semifinal). • RETURNING STARTERS: 18. • KEY RETURNERS: QB Tommy Dunkleberger, FB/LB Gideon Green, TE/DE Chevy Bolay, C/LB Reilly Barnes. • KEY LOSSES: TB/LB Nate Koletar, DT Keenan Holloway, S Gabe Miller.

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BLOOMSBURG’S EVAN BOND, front, misses a tackle on Danville’s Trent Hilkert, center, during a game last season.

4. Bloomsburg

• LAST YEAR: 5-7 (lost in Eastern Conference final). • R E T U R N I N G S TA R T E R S : 1 2 . • KEY RETURNERS: QB/LB Nick Anderson, WR/S Eric Foust, LB Mitch Reed, WR/CB Jonathan Stone. • K E Y L O S S E S : R B C o t y K a s h n e r, F B / D E To m m y H a r r i s o n , T / D T M i ke S o m e r v i l l e, G / D E L u c a s O x e n r i d e r.

5 . C e n t ra l C o l u m b i a

• LAST YEAR: 1-9. • R E T U R N I N G S TA R T E R S : 6 . • K E Y R E T U R N E R S : Q B A a r o n Fa r v e r, G / D T N i c k S p i c h e r, L B Ky S e e s h o l t z , C B E va n W i l l i a m s. • KEY LOSSES: WR/S Brady Crawford, WR/ C B E l i Pe t e r s h e i m , F B / L B O w e n G e n s e m e r, T / D E E r i c Z a lewski.

6 . Wa r r i o r R u n

• LAST YEAR: 3-7. • R E T U R N I N G S TA R T E R S : 7 . • K E Y R E T U R N ER S: QB Ga g e Anzula v ich, R B Ty K i r k n e r, W R K a de M eyer, DE Pa cey Howa r d . • K E Y L O S S E S : T E / D E M a t t Tr u c ke n m i l l e r, W R Te d d y B e n d e r, G / D T Z a c k D i v e r s.

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BLOOMSBURG WIDE RECEIVER ERIC FOUST participates in a one-handed passing drill last season at practice.

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outhern Columbia’s Josh Yoder, right, blocks for running back Hunter Thomas against Berks Catholic during a state playoff game last season. Yoder is a freshman at Bucknell this season. Press Enterprise file

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Bucknell University

• HEAD COACH: Joe Susan, seventh season. • CAREER RECORD: 38-33 (including at Davidson in 2000). • BASIC OFFENSE: Pro. • BASIC DEFENSE: 4-2. • RETURNING STARTERS: Offense 6; Defense 7. • BUCKNELL’S OFFENSE: Bucknell coach Joe Susan knows that in order to be successful, his team needs “to be better with taking care of the football.” The Bison dropped to sixth in the Patriot League in scoring last year, but with five seniors on the offensive line, a talented senior quarterback in R.J. Nitti, and an impressive group of skills players, the coach expects dramatic improvement. The success will depend on how well the Bison, who go through ball security drills every practice, can protect the football. Bucknell turned the ball over 17 times last year, leading to 23 points by the opposition. • BUCKNELL’S DEFENSE: The Bison are looking to improve on a streak they’ve held for the past five years in the Patriot League — Bucknell has led the league in both total defense and rush defense. Since 2010, Bucknell has used a 4-2-5 defense, and this year will feature some man-toman coverages. Bucknell didn’t allow an opponent to score more than 26 points in a game last season, but Susan still thinks

the unit can “be better than we were last year.” • LOCAL CONNECTIONS: Senior starter Bret Berg, a Danville graduate, is finally playing in the position he feels he has the best shot of succeeding in — strong safety. At 6-foot-1 and 205 pounds, Berg totaled 47 tackles and four pass deflections last year. In his career, he’s started 10 games for the Bison, with this year being his best shot at producing career numbers on the season. “Bret is finally playing where he belongs,” Bucknell coach Susan said in this year’s media guide. “Bret has a knack for the game and he deserves this. Very few players on the team work harder than him.” On the offensive side of the ball, Josh Yoder, a freshman offensive lineman who helped Southern Columbia win a state title last year, is behind a veteran group that includes five starting seniors. King’s College • HEAD COACH: Jeff Knarr, seventh season. • CAREER RECORD: 17-43. • BASIC OFFENSE: Pro-I. • BASIC DEFENSE: Multiple 3-4. • RETURNING STARTERS: Offense 5; Defense 5. • KING’S OFFENSE: Junior Zach Whitehead is the favorite to win the starting QB job after being the primary Please see AREA page 54

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BUCKNELL STRONG SAFETY BRET BERG, a Danville graduate, waits for a play to begin during a game last season in Lewisburg.

Continued from page 53 backup last year. Whitehead made one start, completing 37 of 69 passes for 405 yards with three touchdowns and six interceptions. At RB, King’s returns senior Zack Funk, who split time a year ago. Funk played in all 10 games and rushed for 312 yards. Junior Avery Simmons, who was projected as a potential starter a year ago, returns after missing the entire 2015 season with a preseason leg injury. At receiver, King’s returns senior cocaptain Mike Palmer and junior Matt Demarco. The Monarchs offensive line returns three starters, including. seniors Jake Dever and Andrew Zub and junior co-captain Ron Ippolite. • KING’S DEFENSE: Senior inside linebacker and team co-captain Bobby Russell is a two-time All-MAC selection. Last season, Russell had a team-high 83 tackles. The Monarchs return two starters in the secondary: cornerback and team co-captain Tyler Mejasic and junior safety Jake Manetti. At linebacker, junior Hassan Maxwell is back after starting eight games a year ago and making 32 tackles. Sophomore Bruce Damon gained playing time last year and is expected to contend for a starting slot. On the defensive line, the Monarchs graduated two starters but return senior nose guard Bryan Hicks. Junior Jacoby Foresman saw ample time in the defensive line rotation and made 21 tackles with 5.5 tackles for loss and 3.5 sacks. • LOCAL CONNECTIONS: King’s has a pair of local connections from Berwick. Sophomore transfer C.J. Curry is competing for the starting quarterback job, and Justin Wenner switched positions from tight end to halfback. Curry could be on the field for the majority of King’s offensive possessions if he wins the starting job, and Wenner could make a significant impact as a bruiser out of the backfield (6-foot-2, 245 pounds). Lycoming College • HEAD COACH: Mike Clark, ninth season. • CAREER RECORD: 52-29. • BASIC OFFENSE: Multiple pro-style. • BASIC DEFENSE: 4-3. • RETURNING STARTERS: Offense 8; Defense 7.

• LYCOMING’S OFFENSE: The Warriors return eight starters — seven of them seniors — and look to improve on their success from last year. The team scored at least 38 points in each of their four wins. Quarterback Chase Whiteman led the MAC with a 144.5 pass efficiency and running back Blake Bowman had a MAC best 1,150 rushing yards. • LYCOMING’S DEFENSE: The Warriors return seven starters on a defense that gave up an average 31.7 points a game last year. Michael Ward had a team-best five interceptions. Dominic Loffredo had a fourth-best 46 tackles last season. • LOCAL CONNECTIONS: Danville graduate Sam Dressler, a junior at Lycoming, carried the ball 13 times last year for 40 yards. Dressler could see an increased work load this year out of the backfield, while a pair of freshmen who graduated from local high schools, include Southern Columbia’s Steve Toczylousky, a wide receiver, and Northwest’s Bryce Harrison, a tight end. Susquehanna University • HEAD COACH: Tom Perkovich, second season. • CAREER RECORD: 5-5. • BASIC OFFENSE: Multiple spread. • BASIC DEFENSE: 4-3. • LOCAL CONNECTIONS: Five local products are on the roster at Susquehanna: Warrior Run’s Frank James, a 5-10, 190-pound sophomore quarterback; Warrior Run’s Wyatt Kirkendall, a 6-1, 170-pound sophomore defensive back; Warrior Run’s Aaron McCollum, a 6-4, 310-pound sophomore offensive lineman; Warrior Run’s William Michael, a 6-0, 180-pound sophomore wide receiver; and Danville’s Shayne Riley, a 6-2, 200-pound kicker. Wilkes University • HEAD COACH: Trey Brown, third season. • CAREER RECORD: 4-16. • BASIC OFFENSE: Spread. • BASIC DEFENSE: Multiple. • LOCAL CONNECTIONS: Three local graduates are on the roster at Wilkes: Berwick’s Jeff Steeber, a 6-2, 205-pound sophomore wide receiver; Northwest’s Brendan Riley, a 5-9, 275-pound freshman defensive lineman; and Bloomsburg’s Tommy Harrison, a 6-1, 210-pound freshman defensive lineman.

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