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2020 Team Previews: Athens Area Wildcats (4)

Written by: David Mika on Tuesday, August 25th, 2020. Follow David Mika on Twitter.

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Head Coach: Jack Young

Assistant Coaches: Keith Kline, Jim Kerrick, Steve Satterly, Mike Keathley, Aaron Barry, Matt Machmer, Nick Ball, Andrew Jarvis, Al Orshal

Team Name: Athens Area High School Wildcats

2019 Record: 1 – 10

Key Starters lost: Keegan Rude (DB,WR) Dylan Comstock (C,DE)

Starters Returning: (10) Sr. OT Ian Wright, 6-6, 320, Sr. Connor Sindoni OG/DT 5-10 265, Sr. Tanner Dildine FB/LB 5-10 180, Sr. Ben Pernaselli TE/DE 6-2 210, Sr. Lucas Aquilio OG 5-9 220, Jr. JJ Babcock WR 6-4 200, Jr. Troy Jennings LB 5-9 190, JR. Dylan Harford LB 5-10 195, Soph. Mason Lister QB 6-2 190, Jr. Shayne Reid RB/DB 5-10 175

Special Team Starters Returning: (0)

Key Newcomers: Jr. Karter Rude 5-9 170 Athlete, Jr. Tucker Brown 5-10 170 Athlete

D1 (FBS & FCS) Prospects: Ian Wright, Mason Lister

2020 Outlook:

Offense: We lost 3 starters. Keegan Rude was a big playmaker. Young players are bigger and stronger with a hunger to be successful. Sr. leadership up front need to lead Mason Lister & Shayne Reid with the other athletes to make us more productive on offense!

Lots of athletes on offense. Offense lineman need to work together and develop depth.

Defense: Lots of experience returning and we need to find the best 11 to work as a unit!

Special Team: Need to find a kicker & punter