2021 PFN Team Preview: The Wilson Area Warriors @WHSfootball21 @WASDAthletics1 @Cayden_Stem

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Billy Splain | August 2, 2021

Wilson Warriors PFN Page

Head Coach Chris Labatch

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

Assistant Coaches
Herm Stein,
Bret Comp,
Mike Flemming,
Vince Spina,
Scott Baltz,
Dave Smeltz,
Nick Gara

2020 Season Record 3-5

2021 Schedule

DATE	OPPONENT	LOCATION	TIME/SCORE
08-21	vs. Upper Perkiomen (SCR)		10:00 am
08-28	vs. Pen Argyl (0-0)		1:00 pm
09-03	@ Palisades (0-0)		7:00 pm
09-10	@ Lehighton (0-0) *		7:00 pm
09-18	vs. Saucon Valley (0-0) *		1:30 pm
09-24	@ Southern Lehigh (0-0) *		7:00 pm
10-02	vs. Northwestern Lehigh (0-0) *		1:30 pm
10-08	@ Pottsville (0-0) *		7:00 pm
10-16	vs. Bangor (0-0) *		1:00 pm
10-23	vs. Blue Mountain (0-0) *		1:00 pm
10-29	@ Notre Dame-Green Pond (0-0)		7:00 pm

* – denotes league game
(SCR) – denotes scrimmage

What are your expectations for your team this year?
To continue to be competitive and build off of the end of last season.

When your team is on offense, what are the keys to success?
To be able to gel upfront and become a cohesive unit.

When your team is on defense, what are the keys to success?
Be physical and stop the run.

Key Starters Lost
Joshua Meshach, Mike Vite,
Owen Pelonero, Luke Miller,
Dylan Goldsworth, Ben Ghilon,
Connor Boehem

Offensive Starters Returning
Sr. QB Cayden Stem, 6’2, 210,
Sr. WR Zack Gillen, 5’9, 170,
Sr. WR Damon Simpson 5’10, 165,
Sr. TE Eric Shunk, 6’4, 200

Defensive Starters Returning
Sr. LB Eric Shunk, 6’4, 200,
Sr. LB Gavin Naylor, 5’9, 160,
SR DB Zakai Hendricks, 5’8, 170,
Sr. DB Zack Gillen, 5’9, 170,
Sr. DB Damon Simpson 5’10, 165

Special Team Starters Returning
Sr. KR Zack Gillen, 5’9, 170,
Sr. KR Damon Simpson 5’10, 165

Key Newcomers
SR. RB/DB Damian Simpson 5’10, 175,
Sr. OL/DL Naim Hood 5’10, 210,
Sr. OL/DL Andrew Cochran 5’9, 215,

Players we should keep an eye on?
Zack Gillen, Cayden Stem,
Damon Simpson, Zakai Hendricks,
Eric Shunk, Naim Hood

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