2021 PFN Team Preview: The East Pennsboro Panthers @EP_Panthers @EastPennsboroFB

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Billy Splain | July 11, 2021

East Pennsboro Panthers PFN Page

PIAA District 3 – Class AAAA
League: Mid-Penn Conference – Capital 

Head Coach John Denniston

@EastPennsboroFB

Assistant Coaches
John Elliott,
Jeff Arnold,
Joe Shermeyer,
Johnnie Spriggs,
Malachi Holmes,
Brian Evans,
Ted Matter,
Tom Couch,
Greg Campbell,
Joshua Eynon,
Cliff Benoist,
Zach Dawson,
Dustin Shepherd,
Mark Van Buskirk

2020 Season Record 3-4

2021 Schedule

DATE	OPPONENT	LOCATION	TIME/SCORE
08-21	@ Cedar Cliff (SCR)		10:00 am
08-27	@ York Suburban (0-0)		7:00 pm
09-03	vs. New Oxford (0-0)		7:00 pm
09-10	@ Milton Hershey (0-0) *		7:00 pm
09-17	vs. Greencastle-Antrim (0-0)		7:00 pm
09-24	@ Northern York (0-0)		7:00 pm
10-01	@ Susquehanna Township (0-0)		7:00 pm
10-08	@ West Perry (0-0)		7:00 pm
10-15	vs. Waynesboro (0-0)		7:00 pm
10-22	@ Shippensburg (0-0)		7:00 pm
10-29	vs. Mechanicsburg (0-0)		7:00 pm

* – denotes league game
(SCR) – denotes scrimmage

What are your expectations for your team this year?
We expect to be a highly competitive and physical

When your team is on offense, what are the keys to success?
Must establish the run. Returning nearly the entire offensive line and several very good RB’s that averaged 270 yds per game last season.

When your team is on defense, what are the keys to success?
Must control the line of scrimmage and force long 3rd down yardage.

Key Starters Lost
Jacob Shermeyer (RB-S),
Zachary Zeiders (QB-S),
Jude Gourdier (OT-DT),
Gavin Garlinger (TE-LB),
Dominic Weaver (G-LB)

Offensive Starters Returning
Josh Angelo. So. FB 5-11, 240;
Sy Burgos, Sr. RB 5-7, 175;
Devin Shepherd, Jr RB 5-11, 185
Jaren Boles, Sr. OT, 6-6, 275;
Jacob Dein, Sr. OT, 6-3 265;
Justin Moore, Sr. OT 6-6, 350,
Colton Yohe Jr. C, 6-0, 245

Defensive Starters Returning
Josh Angelo. So. DE 5-11, 240;
Jaren Boles, Sr. DE, 6-6, 275;
Jacob Dein, Sr. DT, 6-3 265;
Justin Moore, Sr. NT 6-6, 350,
Colton Yohe Jr. DT, 6-0, 245;
Harrison Laman, Sr. LB, 6-0, 180;
Devin Shepherd, Jr LB 5-11, 185;
Dakota Campbell Jr. 5-11, 175 CB/S;
Sy Burgos, Sr. CB 5-7, 175;

Special Team Starters Returning
Dakota Campbell Jr. 5-11, 175 K/P

Key Newcomers
Trey Good So. (LB/WR),
Zeb Kalb, Sr. (QB/WR/LB),
Keith Oates, So (QB/LB),
Carter Stup So. (OT/DT),
Xander Miller, Jr. (RB/DB),
Matthew Sullivan, Jr. (RB/LB)

Players we should keep an eye on?
Sy Burgos, Sr.; Devin Shepherd, Jr; Zeb Kalb, Sr; Dakota Campbell Jr.; Jaren Boles, Sr.; Jacob Dein, Sr; Justin Moore, Sr; Colton Yohe Jr. Josh Angelo, So.

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