2021 PFN Team Preview: The Perkiomen Valley Vikings @pv_vikingfb @pv_vikingfb @PerkValleyHS
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Billy Splain | July 16, 2021
Perkiomen Valley Vikings PFN Page
PIAA District 1 – Class AAAAAA
League: Pioneer Athletic League – Liberty
Stadium: Thomas J. Keenan Stadium
Head Coach Rob Heist
Assistant Coaches
Jason Basile
Matt Young
Tim Connolly
Don Lindberger
Andrew Miller
Tim Walsh
Chris Finkbiner
Ray Perone
Dave Nester
Dakota Clanagan
Eric Jonassen
2020 Season Record 6-2
2021 Schedule
DATE |
OPPONENT |
LOCATION |
TIME/SCORE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 08-21 |  vs. Quakertown (SCR) |
Thomas J. Keenan Stadium | 10:00 am |
| 08-27 |  @ Springfield-Delco (0-0) |
Springfield HS Stadium | 7:00 pm |
| 09-03 |  @ Coatesville (0-0) |
Coatesville Memorial Stadium | 7:00 pm |
| 09-10 |  vs. Downingtown West (0-0) |
Thomas J. Keenan Stadium | 7:00 pm |
| 09-17 |  vs. Manheim Central (0-0) |
Thomas J. Keenan Stadium | 7:00 pm |
| 09-24 |  vs. Spring-Ford (0-0) * |
Thomas J. Keenan Stadium | 7:00 pm |
| 10-01 |  @ Norristown (0-0) * |
Norristown Area HS Stadium | 7:00 pm |
| 10-08 |  vs. Owen J Roberts (0-0) * |
Thomas J. Keenan Stadium | 7:00 pm |
| 10-15 |  @ Boyertown (0-0) * |
Memorial Stadium | 7:00 pm |
| 10-22 |  vs. Methacton (0-0) * |
Thomas J. Keenan Stadium | 7:00 pm |
* – denotes league game
(SCR) – denotes scrimmage
What are your expectations for your team this year?
We are expecting to field a competitive football team in 2021 that will play hungry. We expect to follow the lead of our Seniors from a work ethic perspective in the classroom and on the field. We expect to go 1-0 each week of the season. We expect our players to play with a passion for football and to have a ton of fun doing so.
When your team is on offense, what are the keys to success?
Leadership, execution, protecting the ball, taking advantage of opportunities, all players understanding their role on our Offense.
When your team is on defense, what are the keys to success?
Leadership, being gap disciplined, all players understanding their role on our Defense, tackling efficiency and creating turnovers.
Key Starters Lost
Taylor Hartner
Jason Posner
Brayden Basile
Nico Holder
Dylan Crothers
Antonio Ciarlello
Offensive Starters Returning
Sr. OT Jake Jonassen, 6-3, 270
Sr. OT Austin Henry, 6-2, 250
Sr. QB Ethan Kohler, 6-2, 215
Sr. WR Dawson Debebe, 6-3, 205
Jr. WR Michael Puroban, 6-1, 195
Jr. OG Grant Euker, 6-0, 210
Jr. OG Vinny Corropolese, 6-0, 260
Jr. RB Leo Hunsberger, 5-9, 180
Jr. RB Rasheem Grayson, 5-11, 190
Defensive Starters Returning
Sr. ILB Gage Young, 6-1, 190
Sr. ILB Bryan Helenski, 5-11, 180
Sr. CB Jeremy Brewer, 5-11, 180
Sr. CB Jake Beaudoin, 5-11, 175
Sr. DT Vinny Corropolese, 6-0, 260
Sr. DT Jake Jonassen, 6-3, 270
Special Team Starters Returning
We have many ongoing competitions at the special teams level and starting positions from last year are always fluid.
Key Newcomers
Tyler Marshall
Vance Junker
Ryan Boozer
Ryan Klimek
Brad Curci
Luke Ricci
Danny Koehler
Players we should keep an eye on?
Jake Jonassen
Ethan Kohler
Dawson Debebe
Jeremy Brewer
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