2021 PFN Team Preview: The Unionville Longhorns @goUathletics @coachclarkuhs @NateHolt9

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Billy Splain | August 4, 2021

Unionville Longhorns PFN Page

Head Coach Pat Clark

PIAA District 1 – Class AAAAA
League: Ches-Mont – American
Stadium: Unionville HS Stadium

@goUathletics

Assistant Coaches 
Tim Murphy, Mike Hebb,
Geoff Mills, Tom Davidson,
Brad Swartz, Craig Mahon,
Pat Smith, Dan D’Angelo.

2020 Season Record 3-1

2021 Schedule

DATE	OPPONENT	LOCATION	TIME/SCORE
08-21	vs. Conestoga (SCR)	Unionville HS Stadium	10:00 am
08-27	vs. Avon Grove (0-0)	Unionville HS Stadium	7:00 pm
09-03	vs. West Chester Rustin (0-0) *	Unionville HS Stadium	7:00 pm
09-10	vs. West Chester East (0-0) *	Unionville HS Stadium	7:00 pm
09-24	@ Interboro (0-0)	South Avenue Sports Complex	7:00 pm
10-01	@ Downingtown East (0-0)	Walter E. Kottmeyer Stadium	7:00 pm
10-08	vs. Kennett (0-0) *	Unionville HS Stadium	7:00 pm
10-15	@ West Chester Henderson (0-0) *	J. Oscar Dicks Stadium	7:00 pm
10-22	@ Oxford (0-0) *	Oxford Stadium	7:00 pm
10-29	vs. Great Valley (0-0) *	Unionville HS Stadium	7:00 pm

* – denotes league game
(SCR) – denotes scrimmage

What are your expectations for your team this year? 
We went 3-1 and qualified for the playoffs last season, but were excluded due to COVID. We return a number of key players, but we need to work to be better than last year in key situations. We have the potential and experience to compete for a league and District One title, but need to maintain our focus and take care of fundamentals on a week-by-week basis.We return a number of OL, but we need to be more explosive on offense. Matt McCloskey is back for a 2nd year at QB and has worked to improve his passing. We need to figure out who our big play guys will be.

When your team is on offense, what are the keys to success?
We return a number of OL, but we need to be more explosive on offense. Matt McCloskey is back for a 2nd year at QB and has worked to improve his passing. We need to figure out who our big play guys will be.

When your team is on defense, what are the keys to success? 
We need to stop the run first and foremost. We play a number of strong opponents to start the year and will be tested in the run game. We return most of our front 7, but need to develop key parts of our secondary. We need to be great tacklers and limit big plays.

Key Starters Lost 
Weston Grim, RB/ DB,
Sean Kelly, RB/ OLB,
Daniel Son OL/DL,
Justin McMahon DL,

Offensive Starters Returning 
SR Nate Holt 6’5, 245 TE,
SR Jack Tuel 6’5 275 OL,
SR Matt McCloskey 5’10 175 QB,
SR Luke Schriver 6’1 170 WR,
SR Ethan Bennink 6’180 RB,
SR Finn Muhly 6’1 235 OL,
SR Jack Muhly 6’1 240 OL,
JR Nate D’Angelo 6’3 240 OL

Defensive Starters Returning
SR Danny Dunphy 6’210 LB,
SR Ryan Knightly 6’2 215 LB,
SR Brendan D’Amico 5;`10 180 LB,
SR Ethan Bennink 6′ 180 CB,
SR Luke Schriver 6’1 170 FS,
SR Nate Holt 6’5 245 DE,
SR Richard Miller 6’2 220 DE,
JR Tucker Opdahl 5’8 155

Special Team Starters Returning
SR Brian Dym K/P 6′ 190

Key Newcomers
JR Quintan Boyle OL/LB 6′ 175,
SR David Hoffmann WR/DB 6’1 175,
JR Christian Deming OLB 6’1 170,
Sr Zach Smith 6’1 160 WR/DB,
JR Owen Prysock 6’6 270 OL,
JR Joe King RB/ OLB 5’10 170,

Players we should keep an eye on? 
Nate Holt, Ethan Bennink, Jack Tuel, Ryan Knightly

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