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2019 Team Previews: Valley View Cougars (2)

Written by: David Mika on Thursday, August 1st, 2019. Follow David Mika on Twitter.

Head Coach: George Howanitz

Assistant Coaches: Scot Wasilchak, Christian Reese, Josh Lupini, Corey Mitchko, JR Refice, Kyle Cwalinski, Billy Cawley, Nick Rodio, Phil Cappellini, Mike Barrett, Mark Soltis, Anthony Kenney, Tyler Kapinus, John Rebar, Russ Barrett

Team Name: Valley View Cougars

2018 Record: 13-1

Twitter: @vvcougars

Hudl Highlights:

Key Starters Lost: Mason Kordish (RB), Brian Durkin (OL), Mike Sebastianelli (OL), Traon Jones (LB), Jaden Duplessis (WR/DB), Chase Combs (DB), EJ Alco (OL), Connor Judge (OL), Kevin Duffy (DE)

Offensive Starters Returning: (7) Sr. QB Janaasah Boone, 6-0/190; Sr. OT John Shnipes, 6-4/270; Sr TE Dylan Howanitz, 6-3/210; Jr FB TJ Noto, 6-0/230; Jr WR Zack Kovalchik,6-2/180; Sr WR Alex Savkov, 6-0/180, Sr OL Cyler Rozina, 6-3/240

Defensive Starters Returning: (8) Sr LB Ryan Turlip, 6-0/215; Sr DE Jon Clark, 6-1/220; Sr DB Alex Savkov, 6-0/180; Jr DB Zack Kovalchik, 6-2/180; Sr DB Jordan Conserette, 6-1/185; Sr LB Cain Bennett, 6-0/210; Sr DT Cyler Rozina, 6-3/240; So NG Tyler Swartz, 6-4/270

Special Team Starters Returning: (1) Jr P/K Zack Kovalchik

Key Newcomers: (7) Sr RB Zack Manchak, 5-10/190; Jr LB Corey Coulthard, 5-9/180; Sr OL/DL Logan Burns, 6-0/235; Sr OL Bob Ferraro, 6-1/255; Sr DT PJ Schuster, 5-8/280; Jr OL/DL Patrick Murphy, 6-2/265; Jr LB Ian Little, 6-0/215

Key Stats: Offensive Team 2018: 3600 Rush Yards / 50 TD ; 1344 Pass Yards / 19 TD

2018 Offensive Outlook: Janaasah Boone was 1st Team All-State Ath and he’ll be called upon to keep making plays. Very explosive playmakers at skill positions. O-Line will be a little inexperienced but they all played during Distrrict Title Run. Staying healthy vs a tough schedule will be key.

2018 Defensive Outlook: Many starters returning. I expect us to make tons of plays and cause more turnovers than we did last season.

2018 Special Teams Outlook: Our special teams is fully intact and I expect all aspects to be field position changers