2020 Team Preview: The Montgomery Red Raiders @Coach_Bozella @red_strength @pick_logan

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Billy Splain | September 1, 2020

Montgomery Red Raiders

Head Coach Paul Bozella

Assistant Coaches 
Ty Drick,
Nate Hakes,
Matt Buck,
Dale Shaffer,
Brian Pick,
Bob Kibbe,
Max Furman,
Ryan Solomon

2019 Season Record 4-7

2020 Schedule

DATE	OPPONENT	LOCATION	TIME/SCORE
09-18	@ Sayre (0-0) *		7:00 pm
09-25	vs. South Williamsport (0-0) *		7:00 pm
10-02	vs. Wyalusing (0-0)		7:00 pm
10-09	@ Canton (0-0)	Miller A. Moyer Field	7:00 pm
10-16	vs. Muncy (0-0) *		7:00 pm
10-23	@ Cowanesque Valley (0-0) *		7:00 pm
10-30	vs. Columbia Montour Vo-Tech (0-0) *		7:00 pm

* – denotes league game

Key Starters Lost
Steven Prince,
Alex Hans,
Kade Showers

Offensive Starters Returning
Sr. RB Kaide Drick, 5-11, 180
Sr. G Gage Mebane, 5-10, 260
Sr. T Gabe Wright, 5-10, 205
Jr. QB Logan Almeida, 5-9, 150
Jr. T Thayden Miller, 6-4, 240
Jr. RB Colby Springman, 5-10, 175
Jr. WR Maurice Walters, 5-11, 165
So. T Bradley Leon, 5-11, 225
So. G Weston Pick, 6-1, 210

Defensive Starters Returning
Sr. CB Kaide Drick, 5-11, 180
Sr. DE Brent Leon, 6-1, 240
Sr. DT Gage Mebane, 5-10, 260
Sr. CB Logan Pick, 5-10, 160
Sr. MLB Evan Strausbaugh, 6-0, 185
Jr. OLB Devon Deem, 5-10, 170
Jr. DT Thayden Miller, 6-4, 240
Jr. MLB Colby Springman, 5-10, 175
Jr. S Maurice Walters, 5-11, 165
So. LB Weston Pick, 6-1, 210

Special Team Starters Returning
So. K Gabe McNear, 5-9, 140

Key Newcomers
Fr. QB Caden Finck
Fr. RB/WR Peyton Hartman

What does your offense need to improve on from last year?
Our offense was young last year and gained much needed experience as the year progressed. We need to capitalize on the fact that many of our underclassmen gained valuable playing time last year and use it as the foundation for our offense this year. The keys to our offense is the ability for our Junior quarterback, Logan Almeida, to be able to distribute the ball to our many weapons around him. He started to run more toward the end of the season last year and if he can be the dual threat QB that he has the potential to be, it will be difficult for defensive coordinators to prepare for him. Kaide Drick and Colby Springman can prove to be a dynamic duo in the backfield with both power and speed. And our line, led by Thayden Miller and his 80 inch wing span, has the potential to be the best offensive line in my coaching career.

What does your defense need to improve on from last year
Our defense’s success lies in the athleticism of our linebackers and secondary and the push we can get with our 3-man defensive front, plus the stunts and blitzes. Again, we were young last year and are returning 8 starters on defense. Our defensive front, led by athletic lineman Gage Mebane was terrific last year and only looks to be better this year. Devon Deem leads the linebacking corp and was an absolute beast off the edge last year. Logan Pick will headline the defensive backfield with his skill set of man coverage and staunch run support.

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