2021 PFN Team Preview: The Downingtown West Whippets @TheHistoryDtown @FootballDwest @DWHSAthletics
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Billy Splain | June 20, 2021
The Downingtown West Whippets
Head Coach Michael Milano
Assistant Coaches
Jim Cunningham,
Mike Hancock,
Tom Wickersham,
Jackson Hale,
Andrew Lowe,
Chris Edwards,
Tom Kline,
Andrew McLaughlin,
Steve Mitten,
Dylan Ferron,
Allyn Bacchus
2021 Downingtown West PFN Page
PIAA District 1 – Class AAAAAA
League: Ches-Mont – National
Stadium: Walter E. Kottmeyer Stadium
2020 Season Record 2-2
2021 Schedule
DATE |
OPPONENT |
LOCATION |
TIME/SCORE |
---|---|---|---|
08-21 | @ Emmaus (SCR) | 10:00 am | |
08-27 | vs. Garnet Valley (0-0) | Walter E. Kottmeyer Stadium | 7:00 pm |
09-03 | vs. Haverford School (0-0) | Walter E. Kottmeyer Stadium | 7:00 pm |
09-10 | @ Perkiomen Valley (0-0) | Thomas J. Keenan Stadium | 7:00 pm |
09-17 | @ Penn Wood (0-0) | Kerr Field | 7:00 pm |
09-24 | vs. West Chester East (0-0) | Walter E. Kottmeyer Stadium | 7:00 pm |
10-01 | @ Kennett (0-0) | KHS Stadium | 7:00 pm |
10-08 | vs. Coatesville (0-0) * | Walter E. Kottmeyer Stadium | 7:00 pm |
10-15 | @ Bishop Shanahan (0-0) * | Jack Mancini Field | 7:00 pm |
10-22 | @ Downingtown East (0-0) * | Walter E. Kottmeyer Stadium | 7:00 pm |
10-29 | vs. Avon Grove (0-0) * | Walter E. Kottmeyer Stadium | 7:00 pm |
* – denotes league game
(SCR) – denotes scrimmage
Key Starters Lost
Julian Williams,
Matt Micale
Offensive Starters Returning
QB Evan Wickersham 5’10 175,
FB Will Mahmud 6’2 210,
RB Ryan Waters 6’1 205,
Z Jake Kucera 5’10 170,
WR Elijah Ford 6’2 180,
OT AJ Saggese 6’3 280,
OG Cooper Young 6’5 290,
OG Drew Florkowski 6’4 245
Defensive Starters Returning
OLB Will Mahmud 6’2 210,
ILB Ryan Waters 6’1 205,
FS Jake Kucera 5’10 170,
CB Elijah Ford 6’2 180,
DE Drew Florkowski 6’4 245,
ILB Josh Barron 5’10 190,
NT Heath Williams 5’10 250,
Special Team Starters Returning
Key Newcomers
RB + CB John Barry 5’9 170,
RB + FS John Mulville 5’10 170,
OT Ryan Howard 6’5 285
What are your expectations for your team this year?
As always the expectations are high in Downingtown. We have many returners on both sides of the ball. This will be the biggest team we have fielded in a while. If we can effectively run the ball and defend the run we will be in great shape. Our schedule is a real challenge again this year with champions from the PAC, DelVal and the Central leagues in the first month.
When your team is on offense, what are the keys to success?
As always our ability to run the ball be key.
When your team is on defense, what are the keys to success?
Run defense is always our first mission.
Players we should keep an eye on?
Elijah Ford, Ryan Waters, Will Mahmud, Jake Kucera
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