2019 Team Previews: Minersville Area Battlin’ Miners @MinersFB @MinersvilleA
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Billy Splain | August 16, 2019
2018 Season Record | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
6-5
2019 Schedule: https://pafootballnews.com/minersville-battlin-miners/
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Head Coach |
Justin Frantz |
Assistant Coaches |
Jeff Polinsky Scott Schwalm Chad Marquardt Jose Urquiza Matt Hirsch Mike Litwak Scott Yagielniskie Dan Hopkins Steve Smulley Jeff Tobin Dave King Shayne Schafer |
Key Starters Lost |
WR/DB Bryce Ellinger RB/LB Gabe Kuehn OL/DL Joe Lazarchick RB/LB Josh Halye OL/LB Shawn Delaney |
Offensive Starters Returning |
Sr. QB Scott Schwalm, 5-10, 195 Sr. RB Noah Woodford, 5-6, 165 Jr. WR Ryan Andruchek, 5-8, 150 Jr. OL Tony Cuttitta, 6-4, 305 Jr. OL Dyllan Smith, 5-9, 205 Sr. OL Ryan Keiser, 6-0, 310 |
Defensive Starters Returning |
Sr. SS Scott Schwalm, 5-10, 195 Sr. NG Noah Woodford, 5-6, 165 Sr. DE Jayden Eubanks, 6-2, 210 Sr. DT Ethan Bulino, 5-11, 225 Sr. LB Tallin Chupick, 5-9, 175 |
Special Team Starters Returning |
Soph. K John Adams, 5-9, 155 |
Key Newcomers |
Sr. OL/DL Mike Cuttitta, 5-7, 240 Sr. RB/DB Jason Kirkwood, 6-0, 155 Sr. WR/DB Carter Melochick, 6-1, 160 Jr. WR/DE Tony Bradshaw, 6-1, 170 Jr. WR/LB Jimmy Chicora, 5-10, 160 Jr. OL/DL Taylor McGovern, 5-7, 225 Jr. WR/CD Gabe Davis 6-1, 170 Soph. WR/FS John Adams, 5-9, 155 Soph. WR/LB Jared Graeff, 5-10, 160 Soph. RB/LB Dakota Fitzpatrick, 5-6, 160 Soph. OL/LB Mike Rizzardi, 5-10, 180 Soph. RB/LB Mike Williams, 6-0, 165 Fr. OL/DL Ron Beach, 5-8, 240 Fr. WR/DB Brock Polinsky, 5-10, 150 |
What does your offense need to improve on from last year? |
Our offense needs to spread the ball around to all our athletes. We have athleticism throughout the roster and we need to get touches to everyone. Our offensive line is going to have to step up and lead the team. With a move to a more diverse passing attack, it will be up to the line to give our qb time to throw the football. |
What does your defense need to improve on from last year |
We need to create turnovers on the defensive side of the football. We need to rally to the football every play. We can’t settle for one or two people making tackles. It will be important to get a pass rush and force double teams in order for our linebackers to run free. |
What are your overall thoughts on this years team? |
We have been very happy with the excitement of the team. The players have bought in to a new coaching staff, a new offense, and a new defense. We have been very happy with the play of our athletes and feel that a lot will depend on how our lines on both sides of the ball come together throughout summer camp. |
League Rankings |
Minersville Schuylkill Haven Mahanoy Marian Panther Valley |
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