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2020 Team Previews: Northwest Area Rangers (2)

Written by: David Mika on Monday, August 17th, 2020. Follow David Mika on Twitter.

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Head Coach: Lon Hazlet

Assistant Coaches:
Vito Malacari
Ray Bierbach
Leigh Bonczwski
Clem Benson
Paul Hufford
Sam Gmiter
Will Miller
Bryce Harrisson
Jeff Sorber
Mike Lindbuchler
Brandon Fenstemacher

Team Name: Northwest Area Rangers

2019 Record: 7-4

Key Starters Lost:
Jack Wessler
Blake Miller
Nick WIlson
Brendan Dixon
Seth Milich
JT Brubaker

Offensive Starters Returning: (6)
Ryan Wassell 5 -10 180 ATH
George May 5 -7 225 RB
Landon Hufford 5-11 175 RB/WR
Jake Bobersky 5-6 175 FB
Chase BIller 6-2 195 TE
Carter Hontz 5-10 165 ATH

Defensive Starters Returning: (5)
George May 5-7 225 DL
Jake Boersky 5-6 175 MLB
Landon Hufford 5-11 175 OLB
Carter Hontz 5-10 165 CR
Ryan Wassel 5-8 170 Saf

Special Team Starters Returning: (0)

Key Newcomers:
Andrew Bonczeski 5-9 155 WR
Adam Chonko 5-7 140 WR
Tristan LePore 6-1 270 OL
Matt Sorver 5-6 165 OLB

Key Stats:
Rushed for ever 2000 team yards last year
May led team with over 1700 all purpose yards

2020 Offensive Outlook: We are moving conferences this year and looking at opponents who are closely aligned in size with us. We need to start fast and keep the pace up throughout the season. We have plenty of skill on the edges and under center, we just need the O-Line to mature quickly

2020 Defensive Outlook: We should be stout all the way through. We need to replace two top-flight defensive ends, but we have a great core coming back. WE should be able to lock down on the outside and be tough in the run game. Finding a few defensive linemen to rotate will be key

2020 Special Teams Outlook: We are replacing our all-state kicker and punter this year, Jack Wessler, so we need someone who can help change field position.