2021 PFN Team Preview: The Titusville Rockets @BaldyGM29 @TitusvilleAT @THS_Athletics1

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TC Jones | June 26, 2021

Titusville Rockets

Head Coach: Bryan Baldwin

Assistant Coaches:

Ryan Wolfkiel
Mike Canter
Josh Griffin
Scott Tenney
Mark Nicholson
Matt Kalkbrenner

2021 Titusville Rockets PFN PAGE

PIAA District 10 – Class AAA
League: District 10 Region 3

2020 Season Record: 0-6

2021 Schedule

DATE	OPPONENT	LOCATION	TIME/SCORE
08-21	vs. Oil City (SCR)	John J. Carter Stadium	10:00 am
08-27	vs. Lakeview (0-0)	John J. Carter Stadium	7:00 pm
09-03	vs. Corry (0-0)	John J. Carter Stadium	7:00 pm
09-10	vs. Slippery Rock (0-0) *	John J. Carter Stadium	7:00 pm
09-17	vs. Sharon (0-0) *	John J. Carter Stadium	7:00 pm
09-24	vs. North East (0-0)	John J. Carter Stadium	7:00 pm
10-01	@ Hickory (0-0) *	Hornets Stadium	7:00 pm
10-08	vs. Grove City (0-0) *	John J. Carter Stadium	7:00 pm
10-15	@ Conneaut (OH) (0-0) *		7:00 pm
10-22	@ Fairview (0-0)	Keck Field at Jack Bestwick Stadium	7:00 pm
10-29	@ Maplewood (0-0)	Maplewood Stadium	7:00 pm

* – denotes league game
(SCR) – denotes scrimmage

Key Starters Lost:
Joe Jacobson OL/DL
Seth Brooks RB/DB
Jack Elan TE/DL
Michael Canter OL/DL
Roman Sculimbrene OL/DL
Hunter Titus TE/LB
Sebastian Titus RB/LB
James Wilsey OL/DL

Returning Offensive Starters 
Garrett Knapp SR QB 6’0 185
Lodge Nosko SR OL 6’2 245
Antonio Malave SR WR 5’8 160
Kolin Baker SR RB 6’0 190
WR Kahlil Abrigo, SR WR 6’1 150
Brock Covell JR WR 6’0 180
Drew Wheeling JR OL 6’3 200

Returning Defensive Starters
Lodge Nosko SR DL 6’2 245
Antonio Malave SR DB 5’8 160
Kolin Baker SR LB 6’0 190
Colyn Donovan SR LB 5’9 190
Luke Nicholson SR LB 5’9 185
Travis Tarr SR LB 5’8 175
Brock Covell JR FS 6’0 180
Braden Johnson JR CB 5’8 160

Key Newcomers
Kaleb Brunst SO OL/DL 5’9 180
Nate Stearns SO RB/DB 5’6 160

Reflected by a winless season, 2020 wasn’t very kind to the Titusville Rockets. Moving up to the tough 4A division in District 10 and combining it with several COVID struggles made for a difficult season.

“Last year was a tough year for us because of COVID, as it was for everyone,” head coach Bryan Baldwin said. “Because of our geographical area, we were moved into 4A and had a very tough schedule.”

But with all of the adversity came plenty of growth, even if the Rocket’s 2020 record didn’t reflect it. Coach Baldwin is pleased with his group of high-character players focusing on the things they can control.

“We have a very good group of kids that work hard at everything they do, “he explained. “We also have a really good 8th-grade class coming up.”

This season, the Rockets move back to 3A, a division in which coach Baldwin feels his team is better suited.

“We still have a tough schedule with a lot of very talented teams, but it will be nice to get back to some normalcy.”

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