2018 Team Previews – Valley View Cougars (2)

Written by: David Mika on Wednesday, July 11th, 2018. Follow David Mika on Twitter.

Head Coach: George Howanitz

Assistant Coaches: Scot Wasilchak, Corey Mitchko, Christian Reese, Josh Lupini, JR Refice, Matt Semanision, John Rebar, Brian Kubilus, Mark Soltis, Tyler Kapinus, Ryan Yagelski, Bill Cawley

Team Name: Cougars

2017 Record: 10-4

2018 Schedules:

Key Starters Lost: Sam Pittsman, Seth Vernon, Kyle Cwalinski, Robert Sebastianelli, Chandler Fuller

Offensive Starters Returning: (10)

Sr. OT Brian Durkin, 6-4/270
Sr OG Mike Sebastianelli, 6-0/250
Jr Ath Janaasah Boone, 6-0/185
Sr OG EJ Alco, 6-0/240
Jr OT John Shnipes, 6-3/265
Sr C Connor Judge, 5-11/225
Sr WR Chase Combs, 5-9/155
Sr WR Jaden Duplessis, 5-11/180
Jr WR Dylan Howanitz, 6-3/190
Jr WR Alex Savkov, 5-11/170

Defensive Starters Returning: (6)

Sr DE Brian Durkin
Sr DB Mason Kordish, 5-10/165
Sr DB Chase Combs
Sr DB Jaden Duplessis
Jr DB Janaasah Boone
Sr B Traon Jones, 5-9/175

Special Team Starters Returning: (1)

Sr K Cam Ceccotti, 5-10/165

Key Newcomers: (6)

Jr LB Ryan Turlip, 6-0/200
So FB/LB TJ Noto, 5-11/205
JR DE John Clark, 6-2/200
JR TE/DE Cyler Rozina, 6-1/235
JR QB/DB Jordan Conserette, 6-0/170
SO Wr/DB Zack Kovalchik, 6-1/170

Key Stats: Rushed for 3826 yds/56 TD in 2017; 273 yds per game
Defense had 14 INT & 16 sacks in 2017

2018 Offensive Outlook: Need to stay healthy – all 5 OL & top 4 WR return along with backup TB Mason Kordish (557 yds/10 TD) and Ath Janaasah Boone (3 rush TD/2 Rec TD)
Need to replace QB and FB

2018 Defensive Outlook: Need to replace Sam Pittsman (LB) & Kyle Cwalinski (DE). Hoping our young kids can fill big shoes. Should be very athletic on D, all 4 DBs return along with DE Brian Durkin and LB Traon Jones

2018 Special Teams Outlook: K Cam Ceccotti (3 FG) is a year older and better. All our KR/PR guys return in Janaasah Boone, Chase Combs, Mason Kordish

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