2017 Team Preview – Valley View Cougars (2)

Written by: David Mika on Saturday, July 22nd, 2017. Follow David Mika on Twitter.

Head Coach: George Howanitz

Assistant Coaches: Mike Barrett, Corey Mitchko, Scot Wasilchak, Josh Lupini, Chris Reese, Matt Semanision, JR Refice, John Rebar, Bill Cawley, Brian Kubilus, Mark Soltis, Cory Panettieri, Tyler Kapinus

Team Name: Valley View Cougars

2016 Record: 7-5

2017 Schedule:

Key Starters Lost: Jake Osborne, Evan Carey, Ethan Carey, Bryan Hudak, Ang Mazzoni, Blake Evans, Matt Mackinder, Brett Uhrin

Offensive Starters Returning: (7)

Sr. QB Chandler Fuller, 6-2, 185
Sr FB Sam Pittsman, 6-0, 210
Jr. TB Traon Jones, 5-9, 170
Sr. HB Robert Sebastianelli, 6-1, 215
Jr. OT Brian Durkin, 6-5, 270
Jr. C Connor Judge, 5-11, 225
Jr. OG EJ Alco, 5-11, 230

Defensive Starters Returning: (6)

Sr. DE Kyle Cwalinski, 6-2, 250
Sr LB Sam Pittsman, 6-0, 210
Sr. LB Robert Sebastianelli, 6-1, 215
Jr. DE Brian Durkin, 6-5, 270
Jr. DB Chase Combs, 5-8, 155
Jr. DB Jaden Duplessis, 6-0, 170

Special Team Starters Returning: (1)

Jr. K Max Gillow, 5-9, 145

Key Newcomers: (15)

Sr. DB Nasir Smith, 6-3, 180
Sr. WR/DB Dom Possanza, 5-7, 155
Sr. FB/LB Dom Lupini, 5-9, 185
Sr. WR/DB Kris Pittsman, 6-0, 175
Sr. DT Tyler Vessel, 6-0, 260
Sr. OL/DL David Buhkar, 5-11, 245
Jr. RB/DB Seth Ver-Non, 6-2, 175
Jr. DB Mason Kordish, 5-9, 165
Jr. OL/DE Mike Sebastianelli, 6-0, 255
So. TE/LB Ryan Turlip, 6-0, 195
So. WR/DB Dylan Howanitz, 6-2, 175
So. Ath Janaasah Boone, 6-0, 175
So. WR/DB Alex Savkov, 5-11, 170
So. OL/DL John Shnipes, 6-4, 270
So. OL/DL Logan Burns, 5-11, 225

Key Stats:

981 Passing Yds, 8 TD
2257 Rush Yds, 26 TD
Special Teams 4 TD
Defense Limited Offenses to Under 100 Yds per game Avg; and 15 Pts Per Game Avg

2017 Offensive Outlook: Offensively we must be able to score points while controlling the tempo of the game. We have big play makers that need to make big plays.

2017 Defensive Outlook: Our defense returns all our top tacklers from last season, so if we can stay healthy, we can be a force. Our ability to force turnovers and pressure offenses will be a big key this season.

2017 Special Teams Outlook: We scored 4 TDs last year on special teams and forced teams into bad field position with our punting game. I expect the same this season.

 

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