2021 PFN Team Preview: The Pittston Area Patriots @PApatriot_fb @PaPepSquad @DJBranham @athletics_pats

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Billy Splain | August 7, 2021

Pittston Area Patriots PFN Page

Head Coach Nick Barbieri

PIAA District 2 – Class AAAA
League: Wyoming Valley Conference – Division 2
Stadium: Charley Trippi Stadium

@PApatriot_fb

Assistant Coaches
Jason Mills,
Jason Majiros,
Chuck Montagna,
Kenny White,
Joseph Graziano

2020 Season Record 0-5

2021 Schedule

DATE	OPPONENT	LOCATION	TIME/SCORE
08-21	vs. Honesdale (SCR)	Charley Trippi Stadium	10:00 am
08-27	@ North Pocono (0-0)	Trojan Stadium	7:00 pm
09-03	vs. Tunkhannock (0-0) *	Charley Trippi Stadium	7:00 pm
09-10	vs. Wyoming Valley West (0-0)	Charley Trippi Stadium	7:00 pm
09-17	@ Hazleton (0-0)	Harman-Geist Memorial Field	7:00 pm
09-24	@ Wilkes-Barre (0-0)		7:00 pm
10-01	vs. Greater Nanticoke (0-0)	Charley Trippi Stadium	7:00 pm
10-08	vs. Dallas (0-0) *	Charley Trippi Stadium	7:00 pm
10-15	@ Berwick (0-0) *	Crispin Field	7:00 pm
10-22	vs. Crestwood (0-0) *	Charley Trippi Stadium	7:00 pm
10-29	@ Wyoming Area (0-0)	Jake Sobeski Stadium	7:00 pm

* – denotes league game
(SCR) – denotes scrimmage

What are your expectations for your team this year?
Our young players gained valuable experience in last years shortened season. We return a talented skill group as well as some veteran lineman. We expect to be competitive in all of our games while playing a difficult schedule.

When your team is on offense, what are the keys to success?
For our team to be successful offensively, we will need to run the ball effectively to keep the pressure off our inexperienced quarterbacks. We will also need to do a better job protecting the ball. Key turnovers cost us at times last season.

When your team is on defense, what are the keys to success?
For our defense to be successful, we will need to do a better job stopping the run and creating turnovers. We need to be able to get off the field in third and long situations. We gave up too many big plays last season.

Key Starters Lost
PJ Pisano, QB
Bryheem Patterson RB/DB,
Steven Yanchis OL,
Joe Galonis, OL.
David Behm WR

Offensive Starters Returning
Sr. OT Brandon Farrell 6-0 275,
Sr OG Jack Albert 5-11 255,
Jr. FB David Sudo 6-0 230,
Jr. Wr Robby Barbieri 5-10 165,
Sr Wr Gino Triboski 5-10 155

Defensive Starters Returning
Jr LB Jimmy Spindler 5-10 180,
Sr. LB Alex Hoban 6-0 205,
Jr DB Gino Triboski 5-10 155,
Jr S Robby Barbieri 5-10 165,
Jr. DL David Sudo 6-0 230
So LB Adam Shovlin 6-6 243

Key Newcomers
Fr OT Nick Cianfichi 6-3 230,
Jr RB Harry Pugliese,5-11 170.
SO QB/DB Drew DeLucca 5-9 160,
Jr, WR/DB Kevin Lockett 6-0 165.
Jr. FB/LB Drew Menendez 5-10 185.
Jr. Ol Nick Sciandra 5-8 240.
Jr. OL/LB Jaiden Morgans 5-10 190.
Jr. Jake Mills OL 6-1 270.

Players we should keep an eye on? 
So TE/LB Adam Shovlin 6-6 243,
Jr. FB/DL David Sudo 6-0 230
Jr. LB Jimmy Spindler 5-10 180

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