2016 Team Preview – Avon Grove (1)

Written by: David Mika on Thursday, July 21st, 2016. Follow David Mika on Twitter.

Head Coach: Harry O’Neill

Assistant Coaches: Eric Shuibbeo, Kevin Borcky, Brian Kirby, Rollie Walker, Adam Boroski, Wayne Bruhn, Vic Yokimus, Mat Walsh, Greg Blue, Tim Bryan, Kory Hitchens, Mike Bolmer

Team Name: Avon Grove

2015 Record: 5-6

2016 Schedule:

Key Starters lost:
Shane McLaughlin – QB
Ryan Hoffman – OG/LB
Mike Burritt – DE
Henry Buchanan – WR
Dan HAzewski – LB

Offensive Starters Return: (6)
Nate Jones, Sr RB 5’8 185
Spencer Wallace Sr OL 6’3 200
Brett Yurkovich Sr WR 6’2 180
Dylan Curtis Sr OL 6’1 215
Kevin Francis Jr RB 5’8 195
Max Atkinson So OL 6’0 270

Defensive Starters Returning: (7)
Tyler Boyd Jr DB 6’1 195
Josh Brockson Jr DE 6’3 200
Dylan Estes Jr LB 6’0 205
Joe D’Antonio Sr LB 6’2 185
Dylan Poole Sr DB 5’10 175
Nate Jones Sr DB 5’8 185
Spencer Wallace Sr DE 6’3 200

Special Team Starters Returning: (3)
Kevin Sheehan Jr K, 5’8 155
Dylan Curtis Sr LS, 6’1 215
Nate Jones Sr Returner 5’8 185

Key newcomers: (3)
Joey Borcky Jr QB, 6’0 160
Shane Wolford Jr QB, 6’2 155
Dylan Lapham Jr WR, 6’1 150

Key Stats: Nate Jones over 1500 yards rushing and 16 TDs

2016 Offensive outlook: (Please let us know the keys about your team on offense. What are your keys to having a successful year?)

Senior Nate Jones returns as the leading rusher in league. We must be able to run the ball, control the clock and limit turnovers to be successful.

2016 Defensive Outlook: (Please let us know the keys about your team on defense. What are your keys to having a successful year?)

Strength of our defense is we run to the ball very well and we are extremely good tackling team. We must generate more turnovers this season. We made huge improvement in 2015 over 2014 season, the improvement must continue in 2016 for us to be successful.

2016 Special Teams Outlook: (Please let us know the keys about your team on special teams. What are your keys to having a successful year?)

Our kicking game has to help the defense with field position. We return a good kicker/punter in Kevin Sheehan who had an excellent year as a sophomore in 2015. Kevin has good range on field goals and is very consistent on extra points. Our return teams need to generate some points this season.

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