2020 Team Preview: The Upper Merion Area Vikings @UMAHS_ATHLETICS @TheWyattHart @snikolaou51

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Billy Splain | August 11, 2020

Upper Merion Area Vikings

Head Coach Victor Brown

Assistant Coaches 
Ed Helenski
Don Jackson
Don Jackson, Jr
Brad Scioli
Nick Rotondo
Marcus Johnson
Blair Thomas
Joe Heffernan

2019 Season Record 5-6

2020 Schedule (tentative, likely to change)

DATE	OPPONENT	LOCATION	TIME/SCORE
09-11	@ Twin Valley (0-0)		7:00 pm
09-18	@ John Bartram (0-0)	South Philly Super Site	7:00 pm
09-25	vs. Pottstown (0-0) *	Upper Merion Stadium	7:00 pm
10-02	@ Pottsgrove (0-0) *	Pennypacker Field	7:00 pm
10-09	vs. Pope John Paul II (0-0) *	Upper Merion Stadium	7:00 pm
10-16	@ Phoenixville (0-0) *	Washington Field	7:00 pm
10-23	vs. Upper Perkiomen (0-0) *	Upper Merion Stadium	7:00 pm

* – denotes league game
(SCR) – denotes scrimmage

Key Starters Lost 
Anthony Swenda
Taiyan Lobban
Marc Clayton
Dale Clayton
Matt Zielinski
Chris Nero

Offensive Starters Returning
Justin Fisher Sr. OL 6-4, 215
Stef Nikolaou Sr. OL 6-2, 260
Keith Boyle Sr. OL 6-5, 270
Tremayne Brown Jr. OL 6-0, 265
Christian Ganayem Sr. C 5-7, 240
Aaron Anderson Sr. RB 5-8, 165
Brad Zielinski Jr. WR 5-7, 145

Defensive Starters Returning
Justin Fisher Sr. DE 6-4, 215
Stef Nikolaou Sr. DT 6-2, 260
Tremayne Brown Jr. DT 6-0, 265
Aaron Anderson Sr. CB 5-8, 165
Brad Zielinski Jr. FS 5-7, 145
Wyatt Hart Jr. DE 6-2, 210
Brayden Marino Jr, OLB 5-7 175

Special Team Starters Returning
Charlie Reinhardt Sr. K/P 5-10, 155

Key Newcomers
Alzaere Thomas,
Preston Thomas,
Nolan Clayton,
Joey Kovacic,
Brett Leflar,
Nick Gerace

PFN Thoughts:

Coach Brown returns one of the best offensive lines in the state. This team fought hard in the first round, but lost a close one to Strath Haven. Losing Hoban, Clayton and Zeilinski does leave a hole in the skill positions, but with some time from the line they should be one of the better teams in their area.

What does your offense need to improve on from last year? 
We need to do a better job sustaining drives by converting 3rd downs and staying out of long distance situations. We are lacking experience and depth in the at the skills positions. The younger players are going to have to step up and mature quickly.

What does your defense need to improve on from last year *
Defensively, we need to get off the field on 3rd down and improve our depth in the secondary. We will also be young at the inside linebacker position.

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