2021 PFN Team Preview: The Pope John Paul II Golden Panthers @goldenpantherFB @PSPN_Official @PjpSection

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Billy Splain | July 9, 2021

Pope John Paul II Golden Panthers PFN Page

PIAA District 1 – Class AAAA
League: Pioneer Athletic League – Frontier

2020 Season Record 3-0

Head Coach Rory Graver

Assistant Coaches 
Tony Yerger,
Adam Beach,
Tyler Yaculak,
Matt Bildstein,
Scott Reed,
Ron Sandor,
Jon Traywick,
Ryan Brennan,
Christian Leighton.

2021 Schedule

DATE	OPPONENT	LOCATION	TIME/SCORE
08-28	vs. Archbishop Carroll (0-0)		12:00 pm
09-03	@ New Hope-Solebury (0-0)	Lions Stadium	7:00 pm
09-11	vs. Springside Chestnut Hill Academy (0-0)		1:00 pm
09-17	@ Berks Catholic (0-0)		7:00 pm
09-25	vs. Upper Perkiomen (0-0) *		1:00 pm
10-01	@ Phoenixville (0-0) *	Washington Field	7:00 pm
10-09	vs. Upper Merion (0-0) *		1:00 pm
10-15	@ Pottstown (0-0) *	Grigg Memorial Field	7:00 pm
10-23	vs. Pottsgrove (0-0) *		1:00 pm

* – denotes league game
(SCR) – denotes scrimmage

What are your expectations for your team this year? 
Compete and improve everyday.

When your team is on offense, what are the keys to success? 
On offense it all starts up front. We must get movement and be fundamentally sound up front. We must protect the football, limit drive stopping penalties, and finish drives.

When your team is on defense, what are the keys to success? 
On defense we must be fundamentally sound, gap responsible, and fly to the football as a unit. We need to establish the line of scrimmage up front and force turnovers.

Players we should keep an eye on? 
Josh Little, DJ Clarke, Jacob Dobrowolski, Steele Depetrillo, Kese Williams, Brendan Kenning

Key Starters Lost 
Rocco DiRico,
Chris Bruder,
Ambrose Colliouri,
Jacob Foley,
Justin Kormos,
Liam Haffey

Offensive Starters Returning 
Sr. RB Josh Little, 5-10, 185,
Jr. WR Kese Williams, 5-8, 155,
Sr. OL Jacob Dobrowolski, 5-10, 205,
Jr. TE Brendan Kenning 6-2, 190,
Sr. RB Steele Depetrillo, 5-9, 195.

Defensive Starters Returning
Sr. SS Josh Little, 5-10, 185,
Jr. DB, Kese Williams,
Sr. DB DJ Clarke 5-10, 175,
Sr. MLB Steele Depetrillo 5-9, 195,
Sr. DE Jacob Dobrowolski, 5-10, 205,
Jr. DT Nyzir Lake 6-3, 225,
Soph. DT Keith Dunston, 5-10, 235.

Special Team Starters Returning
P/K Brendan Kenning, 6-2, 190,
K Thomas Nguyen, 5-10, 160.

Key Newcomers
Sr. QB DJ Clarke 5-10, 176,
Jr. WR/LB Derek Skarbek 5-10, 165,
Sr. WR/DB Joe Pickell 5-7 155,
Soph WR/DB Gavin Feulner 5-9 145,
Jr. WR/DB John Beach 5-7 165,
Sophomore WR/DB Brent Mitala 5-11 165,
Sophomore RB/LB Boyd Skarbek 6-0 185,
Sr. OL/DL Brett Robinson 6-1 245,
Sr. OL/DL MJ Petro 6-4 225,
Jr. OL/LB Eric Loftus 5-11 195,
Jr. OL/DL Eric Zadroga 6-2 210,
Jr. OL/DL Sean Lyons 5-9 200,
Jr. OL/DL Connor Albeck 5-9 215