2021 PFN Team Preview: The Danville Ironmen @Go_Ironmen @Dblocksections @IronmenFball
Tagged under: Conference Previews, District 4, News
Billy Splain | August 7, 2021
Danville Ironmen PFN Page
Head Coach Mike Brennan
PIAA District 4 – Class AAA
League: Heartland Athletic Conference – Division 2
@IronmenFball
Assistant Coaches
Mike Gurski
Brian Raup
Roy Dennis
Marty Palm
Jeremy Winn
BJ Farrow
Brian Klock
Jake Esenwein
Matt Meloy
Key Starters Lost
KJ Riley,
Ian Persing,
Jagger Dressler,
Brady Hill,
Tyler Simas,
Gabe Erdly,
CJ Outt
2020 Season Record 9-2
2021 Schedule
DATE |
OPPONENT |
LOCATION |
TIME/SCORE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 08-21 |  @ North Schuylkill (SCR) |
10:00 am | |
| 08-27 |  @ Mifflinburg (0-0) * |
7:00 pm | |
| 09-03 |  vs. Midd-West (0-0) * |
7:00 pm | |
| 09-10 |  @ Lewisburg (0-0) * |
7:00 pm | |
| 09-17 |  @ Loyalsock (0-0) |
Kenneth M Robbins Stadium | 7:00 pm |
| 09-24 |  vs. Central Columbia (0-0) * |
7:00 pm | |
| 10-01 |  vs. Montoursville (0-0) * |
7:00 pm | |
| 10-08 |  @ Mount Carmel (0-0) |
The Silver Bowl | 7:00 pm |
| 10-15 |  @ Jersey Shore (0-0) |
Thompson Street Stadium | 7:00 pm |
| 10-22 |  vs. Shamokin (0-0) |
7:00 pm | |
| 10-29 |  vs. Southern Columbia (0-0) |
7:00 pm |
* – denotes league game
(SCR) – denotes scrimmage
What are your expectations for your team this year?
Strong internal leadership, consistent work ethic and accountability, effort and toughness.
When your team is on offense, what are the keys to success?
Continued improvement in the run game through offensive line development. Limit errors and turnovers.
When your team is on defense, what are the keys to success?
Quick development and physicality along the defensive front.
Offensive Starters Returning
Colin Findura (Sr. OT 6’8″ 255)
Gabe Benjamin (Sr. OG 5’11” 195)
Justin Kutcher (Soph. C 6’1″ 260)
Ty Stauffer (Jr. RB 5’10’ 185)
Hayden Winn (Soph. WR 6’3″ 185)
Carson Persing (Jr. WR 5’9″ 170)
Defensive Starters Returning
Justin Kutcher (Soph. DL 6’1″ 260)
Mason Raup (Jr. LB 5’11” 195)
Gabe Benjamin (Sr. LB 5’11” 195)
Jack Smiley (Sr. CB 5’10” 175)
Carson Persing (Jr. CB 5’9″ 170)
Zach Gordon (Jr. FS 6’0″ 185)
Special Team Starters Returning
Carson Persing (Jr. KR/PR 5’9″ 170)
Key Newcomers
Jesse Davis (Sr. DL/OL 6’1″ 200)
Declan Aikens (JR. OT 6’1″ 245)
Joe Shipe ( Soph. OG/DL 6’0″ 195)
Cade Cush (Jr. LB 5’10” 180)
Bronson Krainak (Soph. LB/TE 6’0″ 190)
Aaron Johnson (Soph. RB/DB 5’10’ 170)
Players we should keep an eye on?
Jr. RB Ty Stauffer
Soph. OL/DL Justin Kutcher
Sr. LB Gabe Benjamin
Soph. RB/WR Aaron Johnson
Soph. WR Hayden Winn
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