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2021 Team Preview: Catasauqua Rough Riders

Written by: David Mika on Saturday, August 7th, 2021. Follow David Mika on Twitter.

Head Coach: Travis Brett

Assistant Coaches:
Andrew Brett
Mark Bartholomew
Brian Riley
Scott Rothrock
Tim Fisher
Mike Gilmartin

Team Name: Catasauqua Rough Riders

2020 Record: 2-6

District: 11

Class: AA

League: Colonial-Schuylkill League, White Division

Key Starters Lost:
Austin Brett
Doug Scott
Mason Hess
Ty Monahan

Offensive Starters Returning:
Sr. WR Jacob Scheirer 5-9 180
Sr. RB Elijah Soler 5-9 185
Sr. C Gabe Toth 5-11 200
Jr. HB Anthony Hunsicker 5-11 215
Jr. QB Christian Fye 5-11 175
So. G Miles Melendez 5-10 170
So. RB Hunter Reitz 5-11 185
So. TE Dylan Pacheco 5-10 170
So. WR Ian Juica 5-11 160

Defensive Starters Returning:
Sr. FS Jacob Scheirer 5-9 180
Sr. SS Elijah Soler 5-9 180
Sr. DT Gabe Toth 5-11 200
Jr. DL Anthonie Hunsicker 5-11 215
Jr. CB Christian Fye 5-11 175
Jr. CB Wyatt Younes 5-11 170
Jr. DE Javier Sobrado 5-11 185
So. MLB Chad Beller 5-9 205
So. MLB Hunter Reitz 5-11 185
So. NG Miles Melendez 5-10 170

Special Team Starters Returning:
K/P Wesley Fotta 5-9 175
K/P Christian Fye 5-11 175
K/P Miles Melendez 5-10 170

Key Newcomers:
Jr. RB/CB Ezra Garcia 5-9 150
Jr. OL/DL Xavier Rosario 6-1 215
Fr. WR/CB Jordan Bradshaw 5-9 150
Fr. QB/LB Aiden Hess 5-10 185
Fr. OL/DL Matt Fotta 6-4 240

2020 Returning Player Stats:

Hunter Reitz RB: 99 Carries 412 Yards 2 TD, 37 Tackles

Anthonie Hunsicker: 42 Carries 317 Yards 2 TD, 38 tackles, 5 TFL, 3 Sacks

Elijah Soler RB: 51 Carries 209 Yards 2 TD, 31 Tackles, 2 TFL, 1 Sack

Chad Beller MLB: 40 Tackles, 2 INT, 1 TFL

Javier Sobrado: 33 Tackles, 1 TFL, 1 Sack

Wyatt Younes: 3 INT

Miles Melendez NG: 54 Tackles, 1 TFL

2021 Offensive Outlook:
– Being able to run the ball
– Having a balanced attack

2021 Defensive Outlook:
– Playing fast
– Stopping the run

2021 Special Teams Outlook:
– Being able to change field position
– Make extra points/Field Goals

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