2021 PFN Team Preview: The Ephrata Mountaineers @VarsityMountsFB @andre_weidman @NoahKel65732435

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Billy Splain | July 23, 2021

Ephrata Mountaineers PFN Page

Head Coach Kris Miller

PIAA District 3 – Class AAAAA
League: Lancaster-Lebanon League 2

@VarsityMountsFB

Assistant Coaches 
Jeremy Franck,
Josh Clair,
Clint Surgeoner,
Brendan Riley,
Jason Vollertsen,
Dr. Lenny Harding,
Pat Ross,
Kyle Gesswein

2020 Season Record 4-3

2021 Schedule

DATE	OPPONENT	LOCATION	TIME/SCORE
08-21	vs. Cocalico (SCR) *		10:00 am
08-27	vs. Muhlenberg (0-0)		7:00 pm
09-03	@ Palmyra (0-0)		7:00 pm
09-10	vs. Warwick (0-0)		7:00 pm
09-17	@ Eastern Lebanon County (0-0)		7:00 pm
09-24	vs. Columbia (0-0)		7:00 pm
10-01	@ Lebanon (0-0)		7:00 pm
10-08	vs. Lancaster Catholic (0-0)		7:00 pm
10-15	vs. Donegal (0-0)		7:00 pm
10-22	@ Lampeter-Strasburg (0-0) *		7:00 pm
10-29	@ Garden Spot (0-0)		7:00 pm

* – denotes league game
(SCR) – denotes scrimmage

What are your expectations for your team this year? 
Our expectations this year are to compete for a section title and district playoff berth. We have a solid nucleus of players returning and a good group of young guys that will compete for a starting spot and playing time

When your team is on offense, what are the keys to success? 
The strength of our team will be our offensive line. We will be starting 4 seniors and a junior this season. All of these guys have a ton of experience. We need to replace many of our skill guys from last year. We are excited about the talent we have, just need to get all of the guys in the right spots.

When your team is on defense, what are the keys to success? 
We are really excited about the front 7 we will be playing with this year. These guys will be able to stop the run and put pressure on the quarterback. We have some young play makers in the secondary that will be able to make plays

Key Starters Lost 
Owen Morrongiello, Taj London,
Brock Boyer, Miracle Wratto,
Zach Wanous, Richard Greer,
Ryan Honberger, Tyler Nelson,
Trent Martin, Griffin Snyder,
Zach DaBella,

Offensive Starters Returning 
SR WR Hunter Mortimer 5-9 182
SR QB Joey Gunzenhauser 5-9 143
JR RB Andre Weidman 5-11 205
SR OT Deric Hoover 5-10 205
SR G Cole Sieger 5-10 231
JR OT Weston Nolt 6-2 240

Defensive Starters Returning 
SR FS Joey Gunzenhauser 5-9 143
JR LB Andre Weidman 5-11 205
JR DE Cole Freeman 6-0 171
SR DE James Ellis 6-0 205
SR DT Deric Hoover 5-10 205
JR DT Weston Nolt 6-2 240

Key Newcomers
Elijah Knowles, Devon Litten,
Seth Heinsey, Travis Martin,
Coy Schwanger, Drew Hurst,
Anthony Stidham, Sam McCracken,
Jeremiah Knowles, Quintin Pfautz,
Keegan Slider

Players we should keep an eye on? 
Andre Weidman,
Weston Nolt,
Hunter Mortimer,
Joey Gunzenhauser,
Elijah Knowles,
Deric Hoover

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