2021 PFN Team Preview: The Avon Grove Red Devils @avon_groveFB @adamokonowicz @CoachJCoffey

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Billy Splain | July 31, 2021

Avon Grove Red Devils PFN Page

Head Coach Joe Coffey

PIAA District 1 – Class AAAAAA
League: Ches-Mont – National
Stadium: Avon Grove HS Stadium

Assistant Coaches
Matt Walsh (OC), Brian Kirby (DC),
Vic Yokimcus (OL), Don Murphy (RB),
Kahn Bond, (WR), Chris Hughes (TE),
Todd Hershey (DL), Steve Lewis (Secondary),
Eric Schubbieo (Defensive Asst)

2020 Season Record 1-4

2021 Schedule

DATE	OPPONENT	LOCATION	TIME/SCORE
08-21	vs. Haverford (SCR)	Avon Grove HS Stadium	10:00 am
08-27	@ Unionville (0-0)	Unionville HS Stadium	7:00 pm
09-03	vs. Penn Wood (0-0)	Avon Grove HS Stadium	7:00 pm
09-10	@ Owen J Roberts (0-0)	Henry J. Bernat Stadium	7:00 pm
09-17	vs. Coatesville (0-0) *	Avon Grove HS Stadium	7:00 pm
09-24	@ Great Valley (0-0)	Valley Stadium	7:00 pm
10-01	vs. Academy Park (0-0)	Avon Grove HS Stadium	7:00 pm
10-09	vs. Bishop Shanahan (0-0) *	Avon Grove HS Stadium	1:00 pm
10-15	@ Downingtown East (0-0) *	Walter E. Kottmeyer Stadium	7:00 pm
10-22	vs. Interboro (0-0)	Avon Grove HS Stadium	7:00 pm
10-29	@ Downingtown West (0-0) *	Walter E. Kottmeyer Stadium	7:00 pm

* – denotes league game
(SCR) – denotes scrimmage

What are your expectations for your team this year?
Our expectations for the team this year is that they compete on every down of every game. That every player and coach does their job at all times and that we repeat that process every day. Everyone focuses on being the best player and coach for the team. Embrace this process and allow the outcomes to be a result of what we do every day.

When your team is on offense, what are the keys to success?
The keys to success will be our first and foremost our offensive line. We return four out of five starters on the line as well as our tight end. From there we return a dynamic QB in Connor Walsh. He has the ability to extend plays as well as play a significant role in our running attack. Rising senior RB Anthony Lorusso will be called upon to replace our graduating RB from 2020 and is excepted to have an excellent senior season. We have a lot of upperclassmen who contributed on offense during the 2020 season and they will transition into starting roles in 2021.

When your team is on defense, what are the keys to success?
When we are on defense our key to success will be sprinting to the football. We want our guys to line up, read their keys, and attack the football. We expect to stop the run, defend all passes and pressure the QB with a variety of looks.

Key Starters Lost
Colby Riddell, Sean Glatts,
Rowen Hershey, Bryan Cassidy,
JJ Jones, Nate Belfiore,
Greyson Sprinkle, Kyle Kennedy,
Walker Bredickas, Bobby Smith,
Evan Schultz

Offensive Starters Returning
(Sr OT Nate Fish, 6-2, 275)
(Sr QB Connor Walsh, 5-10, 165)
(Sr TE Josh Reuter, 6-2, 235)
(Sr OG Mike James 5-11 235)
(Jr OG Josh Oswald, 6-0, 225)
(Soph OT Lucas Laganelli 6-1, 215)

Defensive Starters Returning
(Sr DT Nate Fish, 6-2, 275)
(Sr DE/OLB Josh Reuter, 6-2, 235)
(Sr DB/OLB Mike Bolmer 5-11, 175)
(Sr DB Cooper McDannald 5-10, 175)
(Sr LB Connor Clukey, 6-0, 230)

Key Newcomers
(Sr RB Anthony Lorusso, 5-10, 185)
(Sr Slot/DB Hunter Traa, 6-1, 200)
(Sr WR/DB Ethan Pedersen, 6-0, 175)
(Sr OL Marco Quiroz, 5-11, 270)
(Sr LB Anthony Calabretta, 5-11, 185)
(Sr DB Connor Schwadron, 6-0, 170)
(Sr DE Ramsay Haartz, 6-5, 220)
(Jr Slot/DB Owen Yoder, 5-10, 170)
(Jr OL Nate Tesche, 6-0, 235)
(Jr DB Trent Lucovich, 6-1, 175)
(Jr Slot/OLB Thaddeus Binstead, 5-8, 180)
(Jr WR Noah Brown, 5-10, 150)
(So Slot/DB Trevor Dosenbach, 5-10, 165)
(So K Adam Okonowicz, 5-10, 140)
(So TE/LB Cole Walsh, 6-0, 190)
(So RB/Slot Harrison Watson, 5-5, 165)
(So DB Lucas Vahey, 5-11, 165)
(So TE Gavin Picard, 6-1, 170)

Players we should keep an eye on?
Connor Walsh, Josh Reuter,
Nate Fish, Anthony Lorusso,
Hunter Traa, Cooper McDannald,
Ethan Pedersen, Lucas Laganelli,
Josh Oswald, Mike James,
Ramsay Haartz, Connor Clukey,
Anthony Calabretta

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