2021 PFN Team Preview: The Greenville Trojans @GHS_FanSection @GHSTrojans @B_DiFrischia @sasala_isaac
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TC Jones | July 8, 2021
Greenville Trojans
Head Coach: Brian Herrick
Assistant Coaches:
Kirk Smith
Mike Menold
Steve Lewis
Tim Strausser
Denny Reynolds
Tyler Lanciotti
Brad Solderich
Adam Clark
Chris Clark
Gage Gladysz
Matt Schuver
Josh Leskovac
Adonis Scriven
2021 Greenville Trojans PFN Page
PIAA District 10 – Class AA
League: District 10 Region 1
2020 Season Record: 0-8
2021 Schedule
2021 Schedule
DATE |
OPPONENT |
LOCATION |
TIME/SCORE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 08-27 |  vs. Farrell (0-0) * |
Stewart Field | 7:00 pm |
| 09-03 |  vs. Lakeview (0-0) * |
Stewart Field | 7:00 pm |
| 09-10 |  @ Sharpsville (0-0) * |
Sharpsville Field | 7:00 pm |
| 09-18 |  vs. Wilmington (0-0) * |
Stewart Field | 7:00 pm |
| 10-01 |  vs. Mercer (0-0) * |
Stewart Field | 7:00 pm |
| 10-08 |  @ Reynolds (0-0) * |
Reynolds HS Football Stadium | 7:00 pm |
| 10-15 |  @ West Middlesex (0-0) * |
Big Reds Stadium | 7:00 pm |
| 10-22 |  @ Harbor Creek (0-0) |
Paul J. Weitz Stadium | 7:00 pm |
| 10-29 |  vs. Conneaut (0-0) |
Stewart Field | 7:00 pm |
* – denotes league game
(SCR) – denotes scrimmage
Coming off a winless 2020 campaign, the Greenville Trojans are looking to improve in 2021.
“We are looking to compete every week,” head coach Brian Herrick said.
And with five starters returning on both offense and defense, the Trojans should not only compete, but improve on its 2020 record.
With the return of offensive linemen, Anthony Gentile and Nick Eynon, and running back Mason Dickens, Coach Herrick believes his team’s ground game will be a significant strength. Both Gentile and Eynon have the physical attributes to create big holes for the speedy Dickens to make plays. Newcomer Malachi Hyde should also see plenty of carries at running back.
Defense was a liability for Greenville last season, with the unit giving up 40+ points in four of its eight games. But coach Herrick believes that the experience returning on defense will lead to improvements in the unit, stating it is all about the little things and the fundamentals.
“We need to swarm to the football and tackle well,” he said.
Key Starters Lost
Isaac Sasala
Ross Swartz
Garrett Hillard
Rufus Byler
Brayden Difrischia
Lane Fry
Griffin Richardson
Caden Loutzenhiser
Offensive Starters Returning
Jalen Ritzert SR QB 5’11, 150
Anthony Gentile SR OT 6’0, 225
Mason Dickens JR RB 5’9, 160
Jase Herrick JR WR 6’1, 180
Nick Eynon SR OG 6’3, 215
Defensive Starters Returning
Jalen Ritzert SR CB 5’11, 150
Anthony Gentile SR DE 6’0, 225
Mason Dickens JR SS 5’9, 160
Jase Herrick JR FS 6’1, 180
Keagan Clark SR LB 5’10, 180
Special Team Starters Returning
Rasce Stefanowicz JR K 5’8 150
Key Newcomers
Aden Sasala RB/LB
Brady Kincaid WR/LB
Jack Strausser WR/LB
Braydon Porter WR/CB
Caleb Springer RB/SS
Malachi Hyde RB/LB
Logan Leskovac OL/DL
Andrew Sinclair OL/DL
Bennett Hayne OL/LB
