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2019 Team Previews: Montoursville Warriors (4)

Written by: David Mika on Saturday, August 17th, 2019. Follow David Mika on Twitter.

Head Coach: J.C. Keefer

Assistant Coaches: Dave Myers, Joe Hanna, Mike Boughton, Chris Molino, Dan Heinrichs, Eli Skinner, Mike Dietrick, Ryan Rooney, Brian DeSanto, Cam Ott, George Aguirre, Rich DeLong, Jimmy Bennett, Ethan Showers

Team Name: Montoursville Warriors

2018 Record: 11-3

Twitter: @hold_the_rope

Hudl Highlights:

Key Starters Lost: Paden Frey, Joey Rogers, Zac Caseman, Connor Morse, Cameron Livermore, Dawson Alexander

Offensive Starters Returning: (8) Sr. OT Will Carson, 6-4, 285, Sr. OG Travis Johnson, 5-11, 250, Sr. C Cole Ranck, 6-0, 210, Sr. OT Jacob Stoner, 5-11, 285, Sr. WR Jaxon Dalena, 6-3, 185, Sr. RB Logan Ott, 6-0 175, Sr. QB Hunter Shearer, 6-1, 190, Jr. FB Calogero Signor, 5-10, 175

Defensive Starters Returning: (9) Sr. DT Will Carson, 6-4, 285, Sr. DE Cam Wood, 6-4, 245, Sr. S Jaxon Dalena, 6-3, 185, Sr. OLB Logan Ott, 6-0 175, Jr. OLB Dylan Bennett, 6-3, 190, Sr. ILB Logan Balouris, 5-10, 165, Sr. CB Jacob Reeder, 6-0, 170, Jr. CB Dylan Moll, 5-10, 155, Sr. DE Ryan Keen, 6-1, 185

Special Team Starters Returning: (2) Sr. K Colin Gorini, 5-10, 160
Sr. K Ian Plankenhorn, 5-11, 155

Key Newcomers: (4) So. RB Rocco Pulizzi, 6-1, 185, Jr. WR/S Dillon Young, 6-0, 160, So. WR/C Isaiah Fenner, 5-8, 150, So. QB Maddix Dalena, 6-2, 230

Key Stats: 2018 League & District Champs

2019 Offensive Outlook: The 2019 offensive line is where things need to start. We have 8 or 9 legitimate players competing for playing time. Some returning starters may be on the outside looking in while competing for a role. This will create depth, competition, and hopefully a strong work ethic! We will rotate 4 different running backs in and out of the game, which again will eliminate our chances for a player with huge rushing numbers, however it will benefit the TEAM in the long run.

2019 Defensive Outlook: Again, we have 6 or 7 defensive lineman who will rotate in and out. We have 5 or 6 linebackers competing for starting jobs, along with 6 defensive backs who will see quality reps all season long. Alignment, Assignment, Stance, Start, Execute, Tackle!!!

2019 Special Teams Outlook: Colin & Ian are huge assets to our team and will have plenty of opportunities to score points and pin opponents deep into their own territory.