2021 PFN Team Preview: The Mifflinburg Wildcats @MiffFootball @DresslerTroy @CoachDressler

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Billy Splain | July 29, 2021

Mifflinburg Wildcats PFN Page

Head Coach Jason Dressler

PIAA District 4 – Class AAAA
League: Heartland Athletic Conference – Division 2

@MiffFootball

Assistant Coaches
Anthony Threet, Brandon Teichman,
Tom Parfitt, Jeff Wagner,
Luke Flickinger, Ryan Schuck

2020 Season Record 5-5

2021 Schedule

DATE	OPPONENT	LOCATION	TIME/SCORE
08-21	vs. Bloomsburg (SCR)		10:00 am
08-27	vs. Danville (0-0) *		7:00 pm
09-03	vs. Central Columbia (0-0) *		7:00 pm
09-10	@ Midd-West (0-0) *		7:00 pm
09-17	@ Hughesville (0-0)		7:00 pm
09-24	vs. Shamokin (0-0)		7:00 pm
10-01	@ Milton (0-0)		7:00 pm
10-08	@ Montoursville (0-0) *		7:00 pm
10-15	vs. Central Mountain (0-0)		7:00 pm
10-22	vs. Shikellamy (0-0)		7:00 pm
10-29	@ Lewisburg (0-0) *		7:00 pm

* – denotes league game
(SCR) – denotes scrimmage

What are your expectations for your team this year? 
We are expecting to be above last year’s 5-5 record and placing ourselves in a post season chance. We have many returning with experience along with some new faces to add to the excitement. We are optimistic and excited to compete in the PHAC!

When your team is on offense, what are the keys to success? 
Offensive line establishing control will be key for creating a run game. We are cautiously optimistic about our pass game this season, however a key in that success will be establishing an effective and productive run game.

When your team is on defense, what are the keys to success? 
We need to have better run support on the edges than we saw last season. Minimize the big plays and play tougher and more aggressive in the box. We need to be more efficient with stopping teams on third downs.

Key Starters Lost
Cade Dressler, Colin Miller, Jacob Reitz

Offensive Starters Returning
C Emmanuel Ulrich, 5-11, 285
OT Josh Antonyuk, 6-4, 265
TE Lucas Whittaker, 5-11, 190
RB Andrew Diehl, 5-7, 155
WR Jacob Bingaman, 5-7, 150
WR Cannon Griffith, 6, 155
QB Troy Dressler, 6-2, 195 (was a guard last year)
FB Gabe Stetler, 5-9, 195 (was a guard last year)

Defensive Starters Returning
DT Emmanuel Ulrich, 5-11, 285
DT Josh Antonyuk, 6-4, 265
ILB Gabe Stetler, 5-9, 195
ILB Lucas Whittaker, 5-11, 190
OLB Troy Dressler, 6-2, 195
C Cannon Griffith, 6, 155
C Jarrett Miller, 5-6, 150
FS Andrew Diehl, 5-7, 155
SS Carter Breed, 6, 180

Special Team Starters Returning
Kicker Gabe Stetler
Long Snapper Lucas Whittaker

Key Newcomers

Offense:
RB Carter Breed, 6, 180
WR Zack Wertman, 6-1, 180
WR Mason Smith, 6-1, 175
WR Liam Church, 5-10, 150
WR Tanner Zimmerman, 5-10, 155
OG Trevon Simpson, 5-11, 230
OT Kyler Troup, 6-4, 240

Defense:
ILB Jonathan Melendez, 5-7, 180
OLB Zack Wertman, 6-1, 180

Players we should keep an eye on? 
Jacob Bingaman
Gabe Stetler
Troy Dressler
Carter Breed
Andrew Diehl
Zack Wertman
Emmanuel Ulrich

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