2021 PFN Team Preview: The Sharon Tigers @JasonMac37 @DanteCurrie4 @jaonphillips_7

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Billy Splain | August 6, 2021

Sharon Tigers PFN Page

Head Coach Jason McElhaney

PIAA District 10 – Class AAA
League: District 10 Region 3
Stadium: Sharon Tiger Stadium

@JasonMac37

Assistant Coaches
Dave Bodien, Jimmy Morocco,
Wade Vogan, Bryan Phillips,
Bob Fromm, TJ Phillips,
Jeff Krecek, Julius Phillips Sr,
Lyle Bieber, Jay Paul,
Dr. William Henwood

2020 Season Record 2-5

2021 Schedule

DATE	OPPONENT	LOCATION	TIME/SCORE
08-21	vs. Armstrong (SCR)	Sharon Tiger Stadium	10:00 am
08-28	@ Corry (0-0)	Howard Sheen Field	1:00 pm
09-03	vs. University Prep (0-0)	Sharon Tiger Stadium	7:00 pm
09-11	vs. Hickory (0-0) *	Sharon Tiger Stadium	7:00 pm
09-17	@ Titusville (0-0) *	John J. Carter Stadium	7:00 pm
09-24	vs. Fort LeBoeuf (0-0)	Sharon Tiger Stadium	7:00 pm
10-01	vs. Grove City (0-0) *	Sharon Tiger Stadium	7:00 pm
10-08	vs. Conneaut (0-0)	Sharon Tiger Stadium	7:00 pm
10-15	@ Slippery Rock (0-0) *	Slippery Rock Stadium	7:00 pm
10-22	@ North East (0-0)	Ted Miller Stadium	7:00 pm

* – denotes league game
(SCR) – denotes scrimmage

What are your expectations for your team this year?
The expectations at Sharon never change. There is a high standard of success that has long been established. Last year was a tough year and this group expects to turn that around. We expect to compete for a Region Championship, qualify for the playoffs, compete for a District 10 Championship, and compete for a State Championship.

When your team is on offense, what are the keys to success?
Offensive line play will dictate our success. Regardless of the style of offense and the personnel behind it, the offensive line is the life blood of everything we do. If they are playing well we will have a chance to win a lot of games. Beyond line play, we must take great care of the football and generate explosive plays.

When your team is on defense, what are the keys to success?
Stopping the run. Our goal is to make teams one dimensional and that starts w/ stopping the run. If you can’t stop the run you can’t stop anything. In addition to stopping the run we want to prevent big plays against, and force turnovers.

Key Starters Lost
Tyvell Richardson RB/DB,
Thomas Dawson OL/DL,
Brett Salsgiver QB,
Andrew Price OL/DL,
Braelin Hawkins MLB,
Jake Auchter K

Offensive Starters Returning
Sr, WR Ja-on Phillips 5’11 152
Sr. RB Jayden Robinson 5’9 171
Sr. FB/TE Shane Rowe 6’2 227
Sr. OG Bryce Carroll 5’10 275
Sr. C Dante Currie 6’ 217
Jr. RB Labrae Norris 5’11 223
Jr. OT Mike Mazurek 6’4 269

Defensive Starters Returning
Sr. MLB Conner Krecek 6’ 196
Sr. DB Ja-on Phillips
Sr. DE Shane Rowe
So. DB Labron Wilder 5’10 168
Sr. DT Bryce Carroll
Sr. DE Dante Currie
Jr. LB Labrae Norris

Special Team Starters Returning
Long Snapper Sr. Bryce Carroll
KR/PR Sr. Ja-on Phillips

Key Newcomers
Fr. Julius Phillips, Jr. WR/DB 6’ 174
Jr. Mikey Rodriques QB 6’1 192
So. CC Harrison WR/DB 5’10 159
Jr. Austin Perlik OT/DE 6’3 232
So.Mister Ham QB/OLB 6’3 197
So. Lamont Austin WR/DB 5’9 162
Fr. Bryson Roberson OL/DE 6’1 186
Fr. Ike Friday FB/MLB 5’9 181
Sr. Sy Picirilli WR/DE 6’1 189
Jr. Jayveerh White RB/CB 5’9 168

Players we should keep an eye on?
Ja-on Phillips is tremendously skilled football player who had a really strong 2020 season in all 3 phases of the game.
Bryce Carroll will be in his 3rd year starting on the OL and 2nd on the DL. He has been All-Region offensively as a sophomore and junior. He will anchor of lines.
Shane Rowe is a tremendous blocker who became a reliable receiver as well. He is shifting from OLB to DE this year and we expect him to have a big season.
Jayden Robinson is as tough as they come. He’ll be our primary ball carrier and is stepping into a starting role at MLB.

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