2021 PFN Team Preview: The Pine Grove Cardinals @CoachGaffney08 @LaneLehman @PGA_Athletics

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Billy Splain | August 19, 2021

Pine Grove Cardinals PFN Page

Head Coach Frank Gaffney

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

@CoachGaffney08

Assistant Coaches 
Travis Mumma,
Tom Renninger,
Jeremiah Gaffney,
Trent Mars.
Jake Stoudt,
Mike Kalyan,
Matt Kalyan,
Francis Hall,
Joe Barra

2020 Season Record 4-6

2021 Schedule

DATE	OPPONENT	LOCATION	TIME/SCORE
08-21	@ Nativity BVM (SCR)		10:00 am
08-27	@ Northern Lebanon (0-0)		7:00 pm
09-03	vs. Williams Valley (0-0)		7:00 pm
09-10	vs. Tri-Valley (0-0)		7:00 pm
09-17	vs. Shenandoah Valley (0-0)		7:00 pm
09-24	@ Schuylkill Haven (0-0) *	Rotary Field	7:00 pm
10-01	@ Minersville (0-0) *		7:00 pm
10-08	vs. Palmerton (0-0) *		7:00 pm
10-15	@ Catasauqua (0-0) *		7:00 pm
10-22	vs. Mahanoy Area (0-0) *		7:00 pm
10-29	@ Marian Catholic (0-0)		7:00 pm

* – denotes league game
(SCR) – denotes scrimmage

What are your expectations for your team this year? 
2021 is an exciting year for us. After starting 5 freshman during the 2020 season, we return a lot of young two way starters. Mason Kroh will take over as the starting QB after starting 10 games on and off between his FR and SO seasons. This team has a phenomenal work ethic in the weight room and classroom. Staying healthy is a major key for us during the 2021 season. If everything lines up for us, i am expecting a very competitive 2021 Pine Grove Area team.

When your team is on offense, what are the keys to success? 
Repetition is the key. Offensively we have great weapons again. Our main goal this off
season is getting those keys players all on the same speed. Most of them have started for us, just not as a whole.

When your team is on defense, what are the keys to success? 
Defense is simple. Get my best 11 players on the field. Returning Colin Ibarra @ MLB 122 tackles and Lane Lehman 83 Tackles @ SS is a focus point of this team. Ty Drumheller and Nick Wolff are returning CB’s. Defense has always been a staple of our program, getting guys in the right position is always

Key Starters Lost 
Josh Leininger,
Shea Morgan,
Brody Robinson,
Ty Reynolds,
Ayden Ney

Offensive Starters Returning 
(Mason Kroh JR. QB (6’1″ 170)
(Dalton Geesey WR 6’2″ 175)
(Javin Ward OT 6’1″ 230)
(Colin Ibarra OG 5’10” 220)
(Brennden Etzweiler C 5’11” 230)
(Carter Raudabaugh OG 5’10” 240)
(Hunter McConnell 6’1″ 235 OT)
(Ty Drumheller WR 5’11” 160)

Defensive Starters Returning 
(Lane Lehman 5’11” 160 OLB/SS)
(Dalton Geesey FS 6’2″ 175)
(Colin Ibarra LB 5’10” 220)
(Carter Raudabaugh NG 5’10” 240)
(Hunter McConnell 6’1″ 235 DE)
(Ty Drumheller CB 5’11” 160)
(Nick Wolff 5’9″ 140 CB)
(Aaron Crumrine 6’1 200 OLB/DE)

Key Newcomers
Brennan Stanton,
Jacob Strubhar,
Evan Karenda,
Brody Ibarra,
Robbie Schaeffer,

Players we should keep an eye on? 
Lane Lehman, Colin Ibarra, Dalton Geesey, Mason Kroh

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