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2021 Team Preview: Wilson Area Warriors

Written by: David Mika on Monday, August 23rd, 2021. Follow David Mika on Twitter.

Head Coach: Christopher Labatch

Assistant Coaches:
Herm Stein
Bret Comp
Mike Flemming
Vince Spina
Scott Baltz
Dave Smeltz
Nick Gara

Team Name: Wilson Area Warriors

2020 Record: 3-5

District: 11

Class: AAAA

League: Colonial-Schuylkill League, Gold Division

Key Starters Lost:
Joshua Meshach
Mike Vite
Owen Pelonero
Luke Miller
Dylan Goldsworth
Ben Ghilon
Connor Boehem

Offensive Starters Returning:
Sr. QB Cayden Stem, 6’2, 210,
Sr. WR Zack Gillen, 5’9, 170,
Sr. WR Damon Simpson 5’10, 165,
Sr. TE Eric Shunk, 6’4, 200

Defensive Starters Returning:
Sr. LB Eric Shunk, 6’4, 200
Sr. LB Gavin Naylor, 5’9, 160
Sr. DB Zakai Hendricks, 5’8, 170
Sr. DB Zack Gillen, 5’9, 170
Sr. DB Damon Simpson 5’10, 165

Special Team Starters Returning:
Sr. KR Zack Gillen, 5’9, 170
Sr. KR Damon Simpson 5’10, 165

Key Newcomers:
SR. RB/DB Damian Simpson 5’10, 175
Sr. OL/DL Naim Hood 5’10, 210
Sr. OL/DL Andrew Cochran 5’9, 215

2020 Returning Player Stats:

Cayden Stem (Jr) 8 97 196 1336 .495 13.8 167.0 12.1 16 2.0 7 69 84.1

Damon Simpson (Jr) 8 22 474 21.5 59.3 59 7

Zack Gillen (Jr) 7 38 501 13.2 71.6 51 5

Eric Shunk (Jr) 8 8 70 8.8 8.8 18

Zakai Hendricks (Jr) 8 2 57 28.5 7.1 49 2

2021 Offensive Outlook: To be able to gel upfront and become a cohesive unit.

2021 Defensive Outlook: Be physical and stop the run.

2021 Special Teams Outlook: We are explosive and athletic. We need to be able to execute.

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