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2020 Team Previews: Phoenixville Area Phantoms (1)

Written by: David Mika on Monday, August 3rd, 2020. Follow David Mika on Twitter.

Head Coach: Don Grinstead

Assistant Coaches: Paul LePre, Anthony Cirello, Jamie Gray, Art Knight, Travis Ford-Bey and Billy Thornton

Team Name: Phoenixville Area High School

2019 Record: 3-7

Key Starters Lost: QB-LB Jack Pizor, DE-FB Brady Aselton, RB/CB Anthony Stevenson, DE-TE Matt Johnson.

Offensive Starters Returning: (10) JR. OT-Solomon Ortiz, 6’4 300, SR. OL Max Muldrow, 5’11 275, JR. OL Roman Ciaverelli, 5’10 195, SR. OL Nolan Martin, 5’8 260, SR. OL Liam McAdam, 6’0 220,
SR. RB/FB Aidan Foley, 5’9 190, JR. RB Owen Koch, 5’9 175, SR. WR Max Strunk, 6’1 180, JR. WR Tre Davis 5’9 185. JR. WR Chase McDonnell, 5’9 180,

Defensive Starters Returning: (8) JR. DT-Solomon Ortiz, 6’4 300, SR. DL Roman Ciaverelli, 5’10 195, SR. LB Aidan Foley, 5’9 190, JR. LB Owen Koch, 5’9 175, SR. DB Max Strunk, 6’1 180, JR. DB Tre Davis 5’9 185, JR. LB/DB Chase McDonnell, 5’9 180, SR. DB Kris Grinstead 5’6 145.

Special Team Starters Returning: (1) SR. K Jack Kelly, 5’10 195.

2020 Offensive Outlook: Were exited to return almost our entire offensive line who’s played together for much of the last two years. Tre Davis, who started at WR last year, will make the transition to QB. With his athleticism, we look to incorporate the QB into the running game more. We also return our 2019 week 1 starting backfield, they both suffered season ending injuries early in the 2019 season; were eager to have these two talented ball carriers back with what should be a seasoned offensive line, which we will need to rely on heavily at the start of the season. We expect to be more diverse in the running game this year and more efficient in the passing game.

2020 Defensive Outlook: Were proud of the defensive units that we’ve put together the last two years and will certainly be looking to continue that this year. We will need to rely on the experience early on to allow some young defensive lineman to get acclimated and ready to play quality minutes for us. We need to replace two very good defensive ends from the 2019 team, that will be the early focus. However, we’re exited about returning our starting LB’s as well as most of our defensive backfield.