2020 Team Previews: The Methacton Warriors @MethactonSports

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Billy Splain | June 26, 2020

Methacton

Head Coach Dave Lotier

Assistant Coaches
Tony Cardillo – Assoc HC / DBs
Lou Orth – OC / Qbs
Steve Jones – Strength and Condo / WRs
Ed Lynett – DL / RBs
Brad Kull – OL
Jason Lindsley – LBs
Spencer Jones – Varsity Assistant
Eric Ranieri – 9th HC
Dave D’Orazio 9th Asst

2019 Season Record 3-7

2020 Schedule

DATE	OPPONENT	LOCATION	TIME/SCORE
08-22	Lower Merion (SCR)	Warrior Field	10:00 am
08-28	Harriton (0-0)	Warrior Field	5:00 pm
09-04	Plymouth-Whitemarsh (0-0)	Warrior Field	7:00 pm
09-11	Wissahickon (0-0)	Trojan Stadium	7:00 pm
09-18	Pottstown (0-0)	Grigg Memorial Field	7:00 pm
09-25	Norristown (0-0) *	Norristown Area HS Stadium	7:00 pm
10-02	Owen J Roberts (0-0) *	Warrior Field	7:00 pm
10-09	Boyertown (0-0) *	Warrior Field	7:00 pm
10-16	Spring-Ford (0-0) *	McNelly Stadium	7:00 pm
10-23	Perkiomen Valley (0-0) *	Warrior Field	7:00 pm

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

Key Starters Lost
Mike Torcini – RB (Undecided)
Brent Romano – LB (CaluPA)
Marcus Melle – WR/DB (Mansfield)
Keino Kinard – OL/DL (Del-Val)
Ron Fondots – TE/OLB
Larry Dickerson – WR/DB
Ryan Eckman – OL
Nick Oliveiri – Ath

Offensive Starters Returning
Sr. QB Mike Merola, 5’11 175
Sr. WR Justin Gumienny, 5’11 170
Sr. RB Justin Carfrey, 5’10 165
Sr. OL Mario D’Addesi, 5’11 250
Sr. OL Dan Meier, 5’10 220
Sr. OL Quinn Shields, 6’4 240
Sr. OL Brian Stagliano, 6’1 210
Sr. OL/FB Ryan Cassidy, 5’11 220
Jr. WR Brian Dickey, 5’11 170
Jr. H Back Chris Augustine, 6′ 200

Defensive Starters Returning
Sr. LB Jude Wozniak, 6′ 200
Sr. DB Justin Gumienny, 5’11 170
Sr. DL Mario D’Addesi, 5’11 250
Sr. DL Dan Meier, 5’10 220
Sr. DL Ryan Cassidy, 5’11 220
Jr. DB Brian Dickey, 5’11 170
Jr. LB Chris Augustine, 6′ 200
Jr. DB Matt Blakemore, 5’11 170
Soph. OLB Tyler Weil-Kaspar, 5’10 170

Key Newcomers
Sr. TE/OLB Nick Caville, 6’1 200
Sr. WR/DB Sean Conner, 6′ 165
Jr. Ath Dan Brandi 6’2 195
Jr. WR/DB Khaydon Smith 5’11 165
Jr. RB/OLB Jason McGinley 5’10 175
Jr. H Back/LB Dean Sapalidis 5’10 170
Jr. OL/DL Tommy Dickinson 6’4 265
Soph OL/DL Josh Cancro 6’2 210

What does your offense need to improve on from last year?
As an offensive we need to continue to improve on our physicality at the line of scrimmage. We were young up-front last year, but return 5 experienced players on the OL who are primed to take a huge step forward. We also must improve our 3rd down conversion percentage. Last year we struggled to sustain long drives, relying on the big strike. Improving on 3rd down will allow us to control the ball and sustain drives when the big play is not there.

What does your defense need to improve on from last year
On defense we must get back to being an aggressive and swarming unit this season. We were young on defense last year and while a lot of guys got great experience, they were leaning on the fly. These players now all return with the confidence to play much faster and with aggression!

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