2021 Team Preview: Tamaqua Blue Raiders

Written by: David Mika on Wednesday, August 11th, 2021. Follow David Mika on Twitter.

 

Head Coach: Sam Bonner

Assistant Coaches:
Clarence Opolsky
Mike Bonner
Mark Lavine
Jarrett Reigel
Eddie Titus
Mike Coleman

Team Name: Tamaqua Blue Raiders

2020 Record: 5-4

Stadium: Tamaqua Area Sports Stadium

District: 11

Class: AAA

League: Colonial-Schuylkill League, Red Division

Key Starters Lost:
Nate Wickersham – QB/LB
Nate Curvey – RB/LB
Lucas Schickram – FB/DT
Logan Hess – RB/DB
Braydan Hess – OG/DT

Offensive Starters Returning:
Sr. WR Steven Kostecky, 6-2 175
Sr. OT Jacob Wasserleben, 6-0 225
Sr. OT Parker Coleman, 5-11 250
Jr. OL Josh Shelton, 6-2 310

Defensive Starters Returning:
Sr. DE Jacob Wasserleben, 6-0 225
Sr. DT Parker Coleman, 5-11 250
Jr. LB Isaac Curvey, 5-10 180
Sr. DB Adam Linkhorst, 5-10 150
Sr. DB Nate Gregoire, 6-0 175

Special Team Starters Returning:
None

Key Newcomers:
Jr. RB/LB Warren Stewart, 5-7 180
So. WR/LB Zander Coleman, 6-2 205
Jr. TE/LB John Klein, 5-11 190
Sr. OL/DL Luca Cammarota, 6-0 230
Sr. OL/DL Zach McGlinchey, 5-9 240
Jr. OL/DL Ryan Snyder, 6-2 260
So. OL/DL Spencer Dennis 6-2, 325
Sr. DE Nathan Milkovits, 5-10 165
So. WR/DB Damon Sell 5-9 140

2020 Returning Player Stats:
Sr. WR Steven Kostecky, 6-2 175 – 7 rec, 84 yards, 2TD

Sr. DE Jacob Wasserleben, 6-0 225 – 12 tackles, 2 TFLs, 3 sacks, 1 FF

Sr. DT Parker Coleman, 5-11 250 – 6 tackles, 1 TFL, 1 sack, 1 Fumble Recovery

Jr. LB Isaac Curvey, 5-10 180 – 24 tackles, 3 TFLs, 1 sack, 2 Fumble Recoveries

Sr. DB Adam Linkhorst, 5-10 150 – 2 tackles, 1 TFL

Sr. DB Nate Gregoire, 6-0 175 – 12 tackles

2021 Offensive Outlook: In 2021 the keys to our offense will be establishing the run game and being efficient passing the ball. There are many new faces on the offense this year but if we can do those things we should be able to have a solid season offensively.

2021 Defensive Outlook: Defensively, our front 7 needs to be solid against the run like last year while the secondary needs to be better in coverage as well as run fits. As a whole, we expect to have a defense that flies to the ball on every play.

2021 Special Teams Outlook: We will be breaking in a new punter and kicker this year so it is important they are able to be effective in those spots.

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