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2020 Team Previews: Ephrata Mountaineers (3)

Written by: David Mika on Sunday, August 16th, 2020. Follow David Mika on Twitter.

Head Coach: Kris Miller

Assistant Coaches:
Clint Surgeoner
Jeremy Franck
Brendan Riley
Josh Clair
Dr. Lenny Harding
Jason Vollertsten
Pat Ross
Kyle Gesswein

Team Name: Ephrata Mountaineers HS

2019 Record: 6 – 4

Key Starters Lost:
Caden Keefer QB
Tucker Parmer WR/S
Kyle Raudenbush WR/CB
Samuel Knowles WR/CB
Damian Kubovcsak C

Offensive Starters Returning:
Sr. TE Owen Morrongiello 5’11” 180 Pounds
Sr WR Taj London 5’10” 145 Pounds
Sr QB/RB Miracle Wratto 5’8″ 165 Pounds
Jr WR Ricardo Dyer 5’11” 175 Pounds
Sr WR Castor Shuman 5’10” 145 Pounds
So RB Andre Weidman 6’0 180 Pounds
Sr WR Brock Boyer 5’10” 165 Pounds
Sr G Trent Martin 5’7″ 187 Pounds
Sr T Tyler Nelson 5’10” 225 Pounds
Jr T Deric Hoover 5’9″ 220 Pounds
Sr G Griffin Snyder 5’9″ 210 Pounds
SR G Zach DaBella 6’0″ 195 Pounds
Sr. RB Richard Greer 5’8” 190

Defensive Starters Returning:
Sr. LB Owen Morrongiello 5’11” 180 Pounds
Sr S Taj London 5’10” 145 Pounds
Sr CB Castor Shuman 5’10” 145 Pounds
So LB Andre Weidman 6’0 180 Pounds
Sr S Brock Boyer 5’10” 165 Pounds
Sr LB Tyler Nelson 5’10” 225 Pounds
Jr DE Deric Hoover 5’9″ 220 Pounds
Sr DT Griffin Snyder 5’9″ 210 Pounds
SR DE Zach DaBella 6’0″ 195 Pounds
Sr DT Bryan Stewart 5’5″ 215 Pounds
Sr. DE Richard Greer 5’8” 190

Special Team Starters Returning:
Sr K Kai Mast 6’0″ 185 Pounds
Sr P Brock Boyer 5’10” 165 Pounds

Key Newcomers:
So. OL/DL Weston Nolt
So. RB/LB Coy Schwanger
Jr. RB/LB Stanley Wratto

Key Stats:
Offense:
347 Rushes for 1960 yards
166 Passes for 1636 Yards
3596 Total yards of Offense
Scored 347 Points

2020 Offensive Outlook: We are fortunate to return our entire offensive line. This group gained valuable experience last year and is poised to be a dominate unit this year. We return a stable of running back and a some core receivers. Our offense will hinge on replacing a 3 year record setter Quarterback. We are confident in the players that we have competing of the job.

2020 Defensive Outlook: Defensively we return our entire front 7. This will be our second year in our 4-3 scheme. Our unity really gained confidence the last 4 weeks of the season last year. I look forward to picking up where we left off. I think we will be a dynamic and fast defense that will put pressure on opposing offenses.

2020 Special Teams Outlook: We have both our kicker and punter back from last year. Both will be in their 3rd year at starting in those positions. We have some explosive players that will be dangerous in the return game.