2021 PFN Team Preview: The Pottsville Crimson Tide @TideStatsMan @J_Snowell9 @mcgeoy11 @PAHSathletics

Written by: Billy Splain on Wednesday, August 25th, 2021

Pottsville Crimson Tide PFN Page

Head Coach Tom McGeoy

PIAA District 11 – Class AAAA
League: Schuylkill Colonial League – Gold

Assistant Coaches 
Rusty Yost,
Rob Shaffer,
Pete Kalinich,
Pete McDonald,
Jamie O’Brien,
Tony Barone,
Kurt Eroh,
Scott Grochowski,
Anthony Kelly

2020 Season Record 6-2

2021 Schedule

DATE	OPPONENT	LOCATION	TIME/SCORE
08-21	@ Mount Carmel (SCR)	The Silver Bowl	10:00 am
08-27	vs. Selinsgrove (0-0)		7:00 pm
09-03	vs. Wyomissing (0-0)		7:00 pm
09-10	vs. Saucon Valley (0-0) *		7:00 pm
09-17	@ Blue Mountain (0-0) *		7:00 pm
09-24	vs. Lehighton (0-0) *		7:00 pm
10-01	@ Southern Lehigh (0-0) *		7:00 pm
10-08	vs. Wilson Area (0-0) *		7:00 pm
10-15	@ Northwestern Lehigh (0-0) *		7:00 pm
10-22	@ Bangor (0-0) *		7:00 pm
10-29	vs. North Schuylkill (0-0)		7:00 pm

* – denotes league game
(SCR) – denotes scrimmage

What are your expectations for your team this year? 
We have a lot of experience coming back from last season, especially at the skill positions. If we can get decent line play on both sides of the ball, I expect us to have a really good season.

When your team is on offense, what are the keys to success? 
We first must find solidify the offensive line. After that we have to do a much better job of taking care of the football. In our two loses last year we turned the ball over a lot. Also we have to cut down on penalties.

When your team is on defense, what are the keys to success? 
We have to use are speed and fly to the football. We will not be the biggest defense, especially a long the defensive line, but we will be fast. We have to take advantage of that. Also we have to force more turnovers, last year we seemed to just missed making the big plays.

Key Starters Lost 
Bobby Walchak RB/LB
Pat Yoder LB
JR Reed LB
Adam Stock DT/G
Dave Cook DT/G
Justin McClure DB

Offensive Starters Returning
Jazce Snowell SR QB 6-1, 205.
Raeff DiCello SR WR 5-10 180
Travontai Davis SR RB 5-10, 190
Amari Dunn SR RB/WR 5-10 190
Jace Adamick SR WR 6-2 200
Max George SR TE 6-4 195
Jacob Begansky JR OT 6-3 225
Quinn Bosack SR C 6-0 220

Defensive Starters Returning 
Joey Palko JR DE 6-3 220
Jason Fermaintt SR OLB 6-0 190
Raeff DiCello SR DB 5-10 180
Travontai Davis SR OLB 5-10, 190
Amari Dunn SR LB
TJ Allen JR DB 6-0 180
Bryce Bauers SR DB 6-1 190

Special Team Starters Returning
Raeff DiCello SR Place Kicker 5-10
Jazce Snowell SR Punter 6-1, 205.

Key Newcomers
Amaree Bainbridge JR WR/DB 5-9 185
Parrish McFarland SO DB/RB 5-8 170
Kieran Houston JR OT/DT 6-2 240
Harvey Forbes SR DT/OG 5-11 220

Players we should keep an eye on? 
Jazce Snowell,
Raeff DiCello,
Amari Dunn,
Travontai Davis,
Jason Fermaintt,
Joey Palko,
Amaree Bainbridge.

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