2016 Team Preview – Pennridge (1)

Written by: David Mika on Wednesday, August 17th, 2016. Follow David Mika on Twitter.

Head Coach: Jeff Hollenbach

Assistant Coaches:  Mike Barainyak, Pete O’Connor, Mark Pasquale, Dave Allem, Marquise Stokes, Blake Raditz, Chris Vega, Brian Kuhns, Jerry Fetter

Team Name: Pennridge Rams

2015 Record: 8-4

2016 Schedule:

Key Starters lost: Devon Balmer, Dan Hockman, Mark Funk, Juden Desrosiers, Dylan Krans

Offensive Starters Returning: (5)
#8 Ryan Cuthbert WR/C  6’2”  190   Sr.
#44 Joe Robinson  6’ 210 Sr. LB/RB
#40 Nick Tarburton  6’4” Jr. LB/RB
# 59 Tom Koch  5’8” 225 Sr. G/DT
#19  Joe Piacine  5’9″ 185 Sr.  RB

Defensive Starters Returning: (6)
# 52 Alex Schmidt  DE/OT  6’3”  245  Sr.
#8 Ryan Cuthbert WR/C  6’2”  190   Sr.
#44 Joe Robinson  6’ 210 Sr. LB/RB
#40 Nick Tarburton  6’4” Jr. LB/RB
# 59 Tom Koch  5’8” 225 Sr. G/DT
#5 Anthony Kelly  5’9” 165 Sr.   WR/C

Special Team Starters Returning: (1)
#4  Matt Mauer  6’3″ 200 Sr.  Kicker/Punter

Key Newcomers: 
#16 Jagger Hartshorn  Sr. 6’1” 190 QB/FS
# 35 Josh Pinkney Jr. 5’6” 145  RB  Excellent Speed and Great Vision ….some Varsity last year
# 30 Evan Exner  Jr. 5’11” 180 RB/OLB  Great extincts, tough hitter…some Varsity last year

D1 (FBS & FCS) Prospects: Alex Schmidt, Jagger Hartshorn, Nick Tarburton, Ryan Cuthbert

2016 Outlook: Please let us know the keys about your team on offense, defense and special teams. What are your keys to having a successful year?

Offense: Choosing to play together as a team, not as individuals.  And staying healthy.

Defense: Adjusting to a new Defensive Coordinator and some new schemes.

Special Team: Matt Mauer punted and kicked as a sophomore.  He has excellent potential to create great special teams for us.

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