2021 PFN Team Preview: The Jim Thorpe Olympians @BFasolino8 @JTOlympians @tbenson_7

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Billy Splain | July 26, 2021

Jim Thorpe Olympians PFN Page

Head Coach Mark Rosenberger

PIAA District 11 – Class AAA
League: Schuylkill Colonial League – Red

@JTOlympians

Assistant Coaches 
Frank Miller, Craig Zurn,
Jake Zurn, Wes Hurley,
Blake Yurchak, Brian Schwartz,
Josh McCartney

2020 Season Record 6-3

2021 Schedule

DATE	OPPONENT	LOCATION	TIME/SCORE
08-21	vs. Northwestern Lehigh (SCR)		10:00 am
08-27	@ Blue Mountain (0-0)		7:00 pm
09-03	vs. Palmerton (0-0)		7:00 pm
09-10	@ North Schuylkill (0-0) *		7:00 pm
09-17	vs. Salisbury Township (0-0) *		7:00 pm
09-24	@ Notre Dame-Green Pond (0-0) *		7:00 pm
10-01	vs. Pen Argyl (0-0) *		7:00 pm
10-08	@ Northern Lehigh (0-0) *		7:00 pm
10-15	@ Tamaqua (0-0) *		7:00 pm
10-22	vs. Palisades (0-0) *		7:00 pm
10-29	vs. Lehighton (0-0)		7:00 pm

* – denotes league game
(SCR) – denotes scrimmage

Key Starters Lost 
AJ Bailor OG,DE
Derek Hunter DT
Chris Strika WR,CB
Davier Calcano QB
Chris Condly K
Ian Hubbard TE
Gabe Herschman T,DT

Offensive Starters Returning 
Sr. FB Cameron Tinajero 5’9″ 190
Sr. RB Brandon Fasolino 6’3″ 190
So. RB Salvatore Capria 5’6″ 170
Sr. WR Derryl Fisher 5’10” 135
Jr OT Paul Rutledge 6’2″ 225
Sr OT David Wiley 6’4″ 320
So OG Noah Rosahac 6’6″ 235

Defensive Starters Returning
Sr. DE Bryson Heydt 6’5″ 245
Sr. DE Bryan Bowen 5’11” 175
Sr. ILB Jason Bowen 6’2″ 200
Sr. OLB Cameron Tinajero 5’9″ 190
Sr. CB Derryl Fisher 5’10” 135
Sr. FS Drew Wimmer 5’10” 155
Jr. SS Brett Balliet 6’1″ 170

Special Team Starters Returning
P Sr Travis Benson 6’0″ 200

Key Newcomers
Fr. WR Justin Yescavage 6’0″ 155
Sr CB Ethan Gavornik 5’9″ 165
Jr WR/CB David Fiorito 5’8″ 145
Jr FB/LB Jave Butler 5’10” 220
So. FB/LB Benjamin Goldberg 5’7″ 175
So DT Austin Fronheiser 6’0″ 240
Jr OG Tiernan McCartney 5’11” 182
Jr OC Nathaniel Lopez 5’8″ 285

What are your expectations for your team this year? 
Have some quality returners. We need to develop a more consistent passing game as well as a better pass defense.

When your team is on offense, what are the keys to success? 
We return a good group of RB’s and WR’s. Key will be finding the QB to run the offense. Returning some experienced guys up front. Looking to replace a few key spots on the line. Key will be to continue to develop a passing game that will compliment our running game.

When your team is on defense, what are the keys to success? 
We return 2 defensive ends that were able to be good run stoppers and very good pass rushers. We need to develop interior tackles in our defense. We return a strong group of linebackers that have a lot of experience. Need to continue to get better in the back end with our pass defense.

Players we should keep an eye on?
Bryson Heydt
Cameron Tinajero
Noah Rosahac
Brandon Fasolino
Sal Capria
David Fiorito

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