2021 PFN Team Preview: The Wyoming Valley West Spartans @wvwfootball @wvwstudentsect @JadenSwainbank @WVWCoachB

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Billy Splain | August 6, 2021

Wyoming Valley West Spartans PFN Page

Head Coach Jack Baranski

@wvwfootball

Assistant Coaches 
Paul Patara, Doug Mucha,
George Simms, Jason Wall,
Matt Zlotek, Ken McDaniels,
Ryan Prohaska, Ryan Mahovich,
Len Butczynski, Mike Blessing,
Mike Kozich, Brady Davison,
Jeff Zdancewicz, Vinnie Colianni

2020 Season Record 2-3

2021 Schedule

DATE	OPPONENT	LOCATION	TIME/SCORE
08-21	vs. Scranton Prep (SCR)	Spartan Stadium	10:00 am
08-27	@ West Scranton (0-0)	Valor Field at Scranton Memorial	7:00 pm
09-03	vs. Dallas (0-0)	Spartan Stadium	7:00 pm
09-10	@ Pittston Area (0-0)	Charley Trippi Stadium	7:00 pm
09-17	vs. Abington Heights (0-0)	Spartan Stadium	7:00 pm
09-24	@ Tunkhannock (0-0)	Memorial Field	7:00 pm
10-01	vs. Wilkes-Barre (0-0) *	Spartan Stadium	7:00 pm
10-08	vs. Berwick (0-0)	Spartan Stadium	7:00 pm
10-15	@ Williamsport (0-0) *	STA Stadium	7:00 pm
10-22	vs. Hazleton (0-0) *	Spartan Stadium	7:00 pm
10-29	@ Crestwood (0-0)	Crestwood Stadium	7:00 pm

* – denotes league game
(SCR) – denotes scrimmage

What are your expectations for your team this year? 
We expect to play physical and be competitive week in and week out in a very talented conference.

When your team is on offense, what are the keys to success? 
With a number of returning offensive linemen, and a stable of physical back, we expect to run the football and establish play-action and our passing game off of our running ability.

When your team is on defense, what are the keys to success? 
We will play an aggressive style of defense. We will promote playing fast and physical while playing a variety of zone coverages.

Key Starters Lost 
Dontae Rhodes, Tyler Weidman,
Jonathan Stochla, Elijah Cropp,
Noah Anderscavage, Darius Redguard,
Sadiq Ransome-Burke, Jarrett Kasarda,
Ryan Stevens

Offensive Starters Returning 
Sr. WR Conner Olisewski, 5-11, 160
Sr. OL Jaden Swainbank, 6-2, 215
Sr. OL Evan Lord, 5-10, 230
Sr. OL Mark Raskiewicz, 5-10, 200
Sr. OL Aiden Golightly, 5-11, 280
Jr. OL Jason Pearson, 6-1, 190

Defensive Starters Returning 
Sr. DL Jaden Swainbank, 6-2, 215
So. LB Isaiah Cobb, 6-2, 230
Sr. LB Josh Koval, 5-10, 182
Sr. DB Conner Olisewski, 5-11, 160
Jr. DL Jason Pearson, 6-1, 190

Special Team Starters Returning
Jr. P Hunter Pries, 6-0, 172
Jr. LS John McLaughlin, 6-0, 197

Key Newcomers
Sr. WR/DB Ryan Meyers, 5-11, 172
Jr. QB Luke Buss, 6-4, 226
Jr. OL/LB John McLaughlin, 6-0, 197
Jr. WR/DB Hunter Pries, 6-0, 172
Jr. RB/DB Logan Dwyer, 5-10, 183
Sr. DL Zack Tomascik, 5-9, 208
Jr. LB J’Von Gamble, 6-0, 188

Players we should keep an eye on? 
So RB/LB Isaiah Cobb
Jr. QB Luke Buss
Sr. OL/DL Jaden Swainbank
Sr. WR/DB Conner Olisewski
Sr. WR/DB Ryan Meyers
Sr. OL/DL Evan Lord

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