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2020 Team Previews: Pine Grove Area Cardinals (11)

Written by: David Mika on Monday, July 27th, 2020. Follow David Mika on Twitter.

Head Coach: Frank Gaffney

Assistant Coaches: Travis Mumma, Trent Mars, Jake Stoudt, Tom Renninger, Jeremiah Gaffney, Joe Barra, Steve Zimmerman, Francis Hall, Mike Kalyan

Team Name: Pine Grove Area Cardinals

2019 Record: 8-3

Key Starters Lost: Colin Luckenbill, Dalton Kintzel, Keith Koppenhaver, Trey Reynolds, Nate Minnich

Offensive Starters Returning: (8) (SR)-Josh Leininger 6′ 165 QB, (SR)-Shea Morgan 5’9″ 155 WR, (SR)-Brody Robinson 5’11” 205 RB, (SR)- Zak Hlavaty 6’5″ 255 OG, (SR)- Ayden Ney 5’8″ 160 RB, (SR)- Keyshawn Weaver 6’5″265 OT, (JR)- Colin Ibarra 5’9″ 185 WR, (SO)- Mason Kroh 6′ 160 QB

Defensive Starters Returning: (7) (SR)-Josh Leininger 6′ 165 FS, (SR)-Shea Morgan 5’9″ 155 C, (SR)-Brody Robinson 5’11” 205 OLB, (SR)- Zak Hlavaty 6’5″ 255 DE, (SR)- Ayden Ney 5’8″ 160 NG, (JR)- Colin Ibarra 5’9″ 185 ILB, (SO)- Mason Kroh 6′ 160 C

Special Team Starters Returning: (2) (SR)-Shea Morgan 5’9″ P/K/PR/KR, (SR)- Josh Leininger 6′ Pr/Kr

Key Newcomers: (14) (SR) Ty Reynolds 6’1″ 255 C, (SR) Connor Pillsbury 5’10” 175 ILB, (JR)-Aaron Crumrine 6’1″ 195 DE/TE, (JR) Dalton Geesey 6’1″ 175 SS/WR (JR) Javin Ward 5’11” 210 C, (SO)- Nick Wolff 5’6″ 155 RB/OLB, (SO)- Gary Pomenville 6’4′ 310 OT, (SO) Carter Radabaugh 5’10” 225 C,(SO) Dan Zimmerman 6’2″205 ILB/TE, (FR)- Lane Lehman RB/OLB (FR)- Ty Drumheller QB/FS (FR)-Xavier Yeagley OL (FR)-Tyler Sleva (FR)-Brennden Etzweiler

Key Stats: The 2020 Cardinals return a full senior class of 3 year starters for me. 6 all county players return. Brody Robinson is a returning Defensive player of the year nominee.

Our Roster grew to over 50 players this upcoming year.

2020 Offensive Outlook: The 2020 Cardinals return with great senior leadership. The majority of this senior class has started for me since 2018. Shea Morgan had over 400 receiving yds last season, Josh Leininger will be a 3 year starting QB and Robinson and Ney look to take the Rb load over. The offensive will see a different look all around. There will be a few new faces in some starting positions. This summer we will have many positions the are being battled for. Should be and exciting year in PGA. Shea M

2020 Defensive Outlook: Defensively we be our strong suit again with great leaders returning. With a great incoming freshman class, look to see a lot of young guys battling for starting spots.

2020 Special Teams Outlook: With Shea Morgan and Josh Leininger returning, we hope to use our special teams as an advantage.