2021 PFN Team Preview: The Jenkintown Drakes @jsddrakes @HarrisAlon

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Billy Splain | July 23, 2021

Jenkintown Drakes PFN Page

Head Coach Luke Ashenbrenner

PIAA District 1 – Class A
League: Bicentennial League
Stadium: Jenkintown Stadium

Assistant Coaches 
Steve Kidd,
Rob McNamara,
Aden Twer

2020 Season Record 0-1

2021 Schedule

DATE	OPPONENT	LOCATION	TIME/SCORE
08-21	@ West Catholic (SCR)		11:00 am
08-28	vs. Kipp-DuBois (0-0)	Jenkintown Stadium	11:00 am
09-03	vs. OPEN DATE (0-0)	Jenkintown Stadium	7:00 pm
09-10	@ Bristol (0-0)	Bristol HS Stadium	7:00 pm
09-18	@ Pequea Valley (0-0)		12:00 pm
09-25	vs. Academy of the New Church (0-0)	Jenkintown Stadium	12:00 pm
10-02	vs. George School (0-0)	Jenkintown Stadium	12:00 pm
10-08	@ Morrisville (0-0) *	Robert Morris Field	7:00 pm
10-15	vs. OPEN DATE (0-0)	Jenkintown Stadium	TBA
10-22	vs. Renaissance Academy (0-0)	Jenkintown Stadium	7:00 pm
10-30	@ Lower Moreland (0-0) *	Mark V. Mayson Stadium	1:00 pm

* – denotes league game
(SCR) – denotes scrimmage

What are your expectations for your team this year? *
Our goal is to compete in every game we play this season. We bring back several players that have Varsity level experience. We have key players returning in skill positions on both sides of the ball. Our offensive line should be one of our more competitive and deeper positions. Quarterback is a question for us right now on offense, and we will have a few guys compete at the position through the summer.

When your team is on offense, what are the keys to success? *
We have to find the right five guys on the offensive line. It will be a very competitive position for us, and we will end up with some starters without a ton of experience. But if a few guys can step up at that position we should be fine on offense. If we can take care of the football, and effectively get the ball in the hands of our playmakers we should be able to score some points this fall.

When your team is on defense, what are the keys to success? *
We bring back all four starting linebackers and have great depth at the position. For our defense to be successful our linebackers are going to have to make plays. In addition to being one of our deepest positions, several of our linebackers are also our top leaders. The potential is there for them to have a really strong season on the defensive side of the ball.

Key Starters Lost *
Chris Higham
Chris McGrath
Arkady Bunker
Steele Stevens
Jeremy Todaro
Emmet Tweh

Offensive Starters Returning
Sr. OG Zach Pacuraru 5-8, 187
Jr. OG Bill McMahon 5-11, 170
Jr. C Jacob Abate 5-9, 155
Sr. RB Adon Harris 5-6, 150
Sr. WR Alon Harris 5-9, 165
Sr. WR Iman Jackson 6-0, 160
Jr. WR Alex Williams 6-0, 160

Defensive Starters Returning 
Sr. DL Dominic Giammanco 5-4, 197
Jr. DL Hamza Bdeir 6-2, 275
Sr. LB Jordan Dill 6-0, 165
Sr. LB Alon Harris 5-9, 165
Sr. LB Zach Pacuraru 5-8, 187
Jr. LB Bill McMahon 5-11, 170
Sr. DB Iman Jackson 6-0, 160
Jr. DB Alex Williams 6-0, 160
Jr. DB Ben Spector 5-9, 148

Key Newcomers
So. OL Matt Beadoin

Players we should keep an eye on? *
Adon Harris, Alon Harris, Zach Pacuraru, Iman Jackson

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