2021 PFN Team Preview: The West Scranton Invaders @WestHigh63 @WestInvaders

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Billy Splain | June 18, 2021

West Scranton Invaders

Head Coach Dennis Hricenak

Assistant Coaches
Paul Stefani,
Tom Smith,
Ed Roche,
Dave
Promowvitz,
Cody Evans,
Jim Williams,
Ryan Buck,
Antonio Ortiz

2020 Season Record 0-5

2021 West Scranton Invaders PFN PAGE

DATE	OPPONENT	LOCATION	TIME/SCORE
08-21	@ Riverside (SCR)	Taylor Veterans Memorial Stadium	10:00 am
08-27	vs. Wyoming Valley West (0-0)	Valor Field at Scranton Memorial	7:00 pm
09-03	@ Wallenpaupack (0-0)	Wallenpaupack Stadium	7:00 pm
09-10	vs. Scranton (0-0)	Valor Field at Scranton Memorial	7:00 pm
09-17	@ Mid Valley (0-0)	Spartan Stadium	7:00 pm
09-24	vs. Valley View (0-0) *	Valor Field at Scranton Memorial	7:00 pm
10-02	vs. Scranton Prep (0-0) *	Valor Field at Scranton Memorial	1:30 pm
10-08	@ North Pocono (0-0) *	Trojan Stadium	7:00 pm
10-15	vs. Western Wayne (0-0) *	Valor Field at Scranton Memorial	7:00 pm
10-22	vs. Abington Heights (0-0) *	Valor Field at Scranton Memorial	7:00 pm
10-29	@ Honesdale (0-0) *	Hornets Stadium	7:00 pm

* – denotes league game
(SCR) – denotes scrimmage

Key Starters Lost
Al-Khabear Russell
Cayden Merrifield
Nick Forsette
Brian Lipscomb
Moet Wellington
Joustin Sandoval

Offensive Starters Returning
SR. DB Connor Price, 5’11 170
SR P/RB Dan DenHaese, 5’10 180
SR OL John Velazquez, 5’7 290
SR OL Dom Trani, 5/6 265
SR OL Brandon Griffiths, 6’0 250
SR TE Gianni Salmond, 6’0 225
JR RB Joe Harris, 6’1 185
JR OL Roman King, 6’4 290
JR FB Mike Cole, 5’11 205
JR WR Brett Miller, 6’0 210
JR OLJace Curyk, 5’10 215

Defensive Starters Returning
SR. DB Connor Price, 5’11 170
SR S Dan DenHaese, 5’10 180
SR DL Shannon Core, 5’9 230
SR DL John Velazquez, 5’7 290
SR Dl Dom Trani, 5/6 265
SR DE Brandon Griffiths, 6’0 250
SR LB Gianni Salmond, 6’0 225
JR LB Joe Harris, 6’1 185
JR DL Roman King, 6’4 290
JR LB Mike Cole, 5’11 205
JR S Brett Miller, 6’0 210
JR DEJace Curyk, 5’10 215

Special Team Starters Returning
SR K Nick Gowarty, 5’8 150
SR P Dan DenHaese, 5’10 180

Key Newcomers
SO Dan Van Dusky QB, 5’9 165
SO Jonathon Perez WR, 5’8 170
SO Evan Laybourne-Boddie, WR 6’0 170
SO Colin Manley, WR 5’9 155

What are your expectations for your team this year?
After the pandemic year, our main goal is to get normalcy with the team, get into a great routine and start playing West Scranton football again. We have a great group of upper class men who we hope will be able to set the foundation for this program.

When your team is on offense, what are the keys to success?
Our offensive line is the key, if we can get movement up front that will pave the way for our running game, which then will take pressure off our QB

When your team is on defense, what are the keys to success?
Our defense is predicated on speed and gang tackling, we need to have 11 helmets to the ball and create alot of chaos.

Players we should keep an eye on?
Roman King is getting a lot of buzz because of his size and speed.
Joe Harris is in his second year in the system and this past season experience will propel him to a very successful season.

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