2021 Team Preview: South Williamsport Mountaineers

Written by: David Mika on Wednesday, August 11th, 2021. Follow David Mika on Twitter.

 

Head Coach: Chris Eiswerth

Assistant Coaches: Chris Lusk, Randy Boone, Chris Engler, Rich Schonewolf, Conner Rutan, Ty Schonewolf, Ryan Barnes, Dom Bragalone, Jason Wein, Scott White, Shane Miller, Ryan Bastian,

Team Name: Mountaineers

2020 Record: 5-2 District 4 AA runner -up

District: 4

Class: AA

League: PA Heartland Athletic Conference, Division III

Key Starters Lost:
Zack Miller
Ryan Rishcoff
Sam Hostrander
Cam Greenaway
Riley Hockman

Offensive Starters Returning:
Sr. Landon Lorson QB, S- 6-1 180
Sr. Lane Lusk LB, RB-5-8, 195,
Sr. Clayton Swarthout, LB,RB, 5-8-195
Soph, Amir Kemrer, RB, 5-10 165
Sr. Jake Casella DE TE, 6-0 230
Jr. Lucas Long, OT, DT 6-0 280
Sr. Kyle Benson OT,DT 6-2 275
Soph. Ryan Casella, OG, LB, 5-11, 200
Jr. Austin Bowersox, C, LB, 6-0 185
Soph. Owen Bird, C, DT, 6-0 195
Soph. Chris Confer, OT, DT 5-11 280
Sr. Grant Bachman 6-1 175, WR, C
Jr. Conner Apker DE. TE 6-3-200
Sr. Ben Stoetzal 5-8 165 S, QB, WR

Defensive Starters Returning:
Sr. Landon Lorson QB, S- 6-1 180
Sr. Lane Lusk LB, RB-5-8, 195
Sr. Clayton Swarthout, LB,RB, 5-8-195
Soph, Amir Kemrer, RB, 5-10 165
Sr. Jake Casella DE TE, 6-0 230
Jr. Lucas Long, OT, DT 6-0 280
Sr. Kyle Benson OT,DT 6-2 275
Soph. Ryan Casella, OG, LB, 5-11, 200
Jr. Austin Bowersox, C, LB, 6-0 185
Soph. Owen Bird, C, DT, 6-0 195
Soph. Chris Confer, OT, DT 5-11 280
Sr. Grant Bachman 6-1 175, WR, C
Jr. Conner Apker DE. TE 6-3-200
Sr. 6-0 205 OL-DT Mikia Welch

Special Team Starters Returning:
Landon Lorson
Lane lusk
Clay Swarthout
Jake Casella
Ryan Casella
Austin Bower
Grant Bachman
Ben Stoetzal

Key Newcomers:
Soph. Evan Tortellett 6-0 245 OG DT
Sr. Rasheed Green 5-10 165-WR,C
Soph. Garrett Cooley 5-8 160 LB,RB
Soph. Logan Ball 5-9 205,OG,DE
Soph. Landyn Gephart, 5-10 165, WR, C,
Jr. Ryan Fry 6-0 175 DE-OG
Soph. Chase Beck, 5-9 165, RB.LB
Soph. Kaiser Kistner, 5-9 165 RB, LB

2020 Returning Player Stats:

Landon Lorson completed 39 of 79 passes for 542 yards and 6 touchdowns.

Grant Bachman caught 23 passes for 417 yards and 4 touchdowns. 

2021 Offensive Outlook: The keys deal with a number of variables. Staying healthy, having a great attitude, possessing the great passion to be the best version of yourself, sacrifice, teamwork, making good choices, and finally having the ability to dream about positive outcomes. Landon Lorson returns for his Sr. year at QB. He has started since his freshman year. He is a super multi-sport athlete that has been a standout for the Mounties. Being more balanced with the run and the pass should challenge opposing defenses in 2021. Lane Lusk and Clay Swarthout are multi-year starters that have run the ball well in the past. Jake Casella is an athletic and very strong TE that blocks well and can catch the football. Lucas Long, Ryan Casella, and Austin Bowersox are all physical and fast lineman that block well. Grant Bachman had a fine year catching the ball and is a deep threat. Each year brings new challenges, but the boys have worked very hard all year. We have improved our team speed, strength, maturity, and overall team depth.

2021 Defensive Outlook: The keys to this deal with a number of variables. Staying healthy, having a great attitude, possessing the great passion to be the best version of yourself, sacrifice, teamwork, making good choices, and finally having the ability to dream about positive outcomes. Each year brings new challenges, but the boys have worked very hard all year. We have improved our team speed, strength, maturity, and overall team depth. Ryan Casella, Lane Lusk, Clay Swarthout Austin Bowersox, and Jake Casella all return at Linebacker for the Mounties. They are all strong, fast and love to play the game. Conner Apker, Chris Confer, and Lucas Long anchored the defensive front for the Mounties last year while Grant Bachman and Landon Lorson didn’t give up a passing TD in 2020. Each year brings new challenges, but the boys have worked very hard all year. We have improved our team speed, strength, maturity, and overall team depth.

2021 Special Teams Outlook: Staying healthy, having a great attitude, possessing the great passion to be the best version of yourself, sacrifice, teamwork, making good choices, and finally having the ability to dream about positive outcomes. Each year brings new challenges, but the boys have worked very hard all year. We have improved our team speed, strength, maturity, and overall team depth. We are looking forward to building multiple competitive special teams units in 2021. Covering kicks and punts, having sure hands, and returning and securing the ball are all key points to master.

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