2020 PFN Team Preview: The Avon Grove Red Devils @GroveFootball1 @CoachJCoffey

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Billy Splain | July 5, 2020

Avon Grove Red Devils

Head Coach Joe Coffey

Assistant Coaches
Matt Walsh (OC),
Brian Kirby (Co-DC/LB),
Don Murphy (Special Teams Coordinator/RB)
Vic Yokimcus (OL), Todd Hershey (DL),
Steve Lewis (Secondary),
Kevin Borcky (DL),
Kory Hitchens (WR),
Chris Hughes (TE),
Kahn Bond (Quality Control/RB)

2019 Season Record 1-9

2020 Schedule:

DATE	OPPONENT	LOCATION	TIME/SCORE
08-22	Southern Lehigh (SCR)	Avon Grove HS Stadium	12:00 pm
08-28	Perkiomen Valley (0-0)	Thomas J. Keenan Stadium	7:00 pm
09-03	Olney Charter (0-0)	Avon Grove HS Stadium	7:00 pm
09-11	Owen J Roberts (0-0)	Henry J. Bernat Stadium	7:00 pm
09-18	Coatesville (0-0) *	Coatesville Memorial Stadium	7:00 pm
09-26	Great Valley (0-0)	Avon Grove HS Stadium	1:00 pm
10-02	Academy Park (0-0)	Knight Park Stadium	7:00 pm
10-09	Bishop Shanahan (0-0) *	Jack Mancini Field	7:00 pm
10-16	Downingtown East (0-0) *	Avon Grove HS Stadium	7:00 pm
10-23	Interboro (0-0)	South Avenue Sports Complex	7:00 pm
10-30	Downingtown West (0-0) *	Avon Grove HS Stadium	7:00 pm

BOLD – denotes home game
* – denotes league game
(SCR) – denotes scrimmage

Key Starters Lost

JT McDonald (QB),
Wyatt Kirby (SS/FB),
Matt Walsh Jr. (MLB),
Nick Pino (OT),
Max Paschall (TE),
Cole Morgan (DE),
Dylan Jorgensen (G),
Briggs Godfrey (DT),
Jared Sycalik (DE),
Rhys Whitehouse (G),
Owen Mahoney (Punter)

Offensive Starters Returning

Sr. Center, Bryan Cassidy, 6-0, 235
Sr. RB/Slot, Sean Glatts, 5-8, 165
Sr. TE/WR, Rowen Hershey, 6-3, 200
Sr. WR, JJ Jones, 5-11, 170
Sr. RB, Colby Riddell, 5-10, 175
Jr. TE, Josh Reuter, 6-2, 215

Defensive Starters Returning

Sr. MLB, Nate Belfiore, 5-11, 220
Sr. FS, Sean Glatt, 5-8, 165
Sr. CB, Colby Riddell, 5-10, 175
Jr. DE, Josh Reuter, 6-2, 215
Special Team Starters Returning
Sr. K/P, Bobby Smith, 5-10, 180
Sr. KR/PR, Sean Glatt, 5-8, 165
Sr. KR/PR, Colby Riddell, 5-10, 175

Key Newcomers

Joshua Ayres
Nathan Fish
Marco Quiroz
Raul Lopez
Connor Walsh
Ethan Pederson
Walker Bredickas
Hunter Traa
Anthony Larusso
Michael Bolmer
Cooper McDannald
Connor Clukey
Greyson Sprinkle
Kyle Kennedy
Gemere Paone

What does your offense need to improve on from last year?
We need to improve on the consistency of our execution. We had several opportunities last year to stay on the field or score and we just made simple execution mistakes. We were never able to find a real groove. The keys for success this year will be to improve on our performance in key situations. We need to work hard on our fundamentals in practice to eliminate those types of errors that cost us drives or points last year. To make that happen we will need our experienced group of skilled players to lead by example in both their confidence and level of play. We will also need some new leaders to emerge to fill heavy losses to graduation on our offensive line and quarterback positions.

What does your defense need to improve on from last year 
Our defense needs to understand the “why” in our scheme which will allow them to think less and play faster. The less our players have to think the more effective we can be, from there are number one priority is all eleven players running to the football, tackle in a swarm with great angles and aggression. Specific improvements are creating more turnovers while limiting explosive plays from the offense. Winning first down to allow us to open up different looks on second down, and ultimately getting off the field on third down.

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