2021 PFN Team Preview: The Northwest Area Rangers @NwRangersSports @NW_Rangers @NEPASportsPage @coachhazlet

Tagged under: Conference Previews, District 4

Billy Splain | July 30, 2021

Northwest Area Rangers PFN Page

Head Coach Lon Hazlet

@NW_Rangers

Assistant Coaches 
Vito Malacari
Ray Bierbach
Leigh Bonoczewski
Bryce Harrison
Will Miller
Sam Gmiter
Paul Hufford
Jeff Sorber
Mike Lindbuchler
Les Harrison

2020 Season Record 3-3

2021 Schedule

DATE	OPPONENT	LOCATION	TIME/SCORE
08-21	vs. Hanover Area (SCR)	Lewis & Miller Memorial Stadium	10:00 am
08-27	vs. Columbia Montour Vo-Tech (0-0) *	Lewis & Miller Memorial Stadium	7:00 pm
09-03	@ Montgomery (0-0) *		7:00 pm
09-10	@ Cowanesque Valley (0-0) *		7:00 pm
09-17	vs. Old Forge (0-0)	Lewis & Miller Memorial Stadium	7:00 pm
09-24	@ Canton (0-0)	Miller A. Moyer Field	7:00 pm
10-01	vs. Muncy (0-0) *	Lewis & Miller Memorial Stadium	7:00 pm
10-08	vs. Warrior Run (0-0)	Lewis & Miller Memorial Stadium	7:00 pm
10-15	vs. Sayre (0-0) *	Lewis & Miller Memorial Stadium	7:00 pm
10-22	@ Bloomsburg (0-0)	Panther Stadium	7:00 pm
10-29	@ South Williamsport (0-0) *	Rodney K. Morgans Stadium	7:00 pm

* – denotes league game
(SCR) – denotes scrimmage

What are your expectations for your team this year? 
We expect to compete week in and out. Having a full summer to prepare and a strong lifting program we are ready to compete in District 4. We want to build from some positives last year, but also create more opportunities for success

When your team is on offense, what are the keys to success? 
Everything we do starts up-front with our offensive line. Its a veteran group that should be able to create space for our back and time for our quarterback. In order to be successful we need to move the ball in a balanced manner, but also be able to make some big plays with the athletes we have all over the field. Limiting mistakes and finishing drives early will help lift a young team to play from ahead.

When your team is on defense, what are the keys to success? 
The biggest key to success will be keeping teams in front of us and allowing our backers and DBs to fly to the ball and make plays. Our four guys up front and hold their own on the line which will keep people off our backers. Creating turnovers on the back end will be important to get the defense off the field.

Key Starters Lost 
George May
Ryan Wassel

Offensive Starters Returning 
Sr. OT Liam Reinhard, 5-11 225
Jr. OG Tristan Lepore, 6-4, 250
Jr. Center Buzz Sorber, 5-8, 200
Sr. OT James Sorber, 6-2, 225
So. OL Billy Miller 5-9, 220
Jr. QB, Carter Hontz, 6-1, 210
Jr. FB, Jacob Bobersky, 5-8, 215
Jr. ATH Landon Hufford, 6-1, 190
Sr. WR, Jordan Lindbuchler, 5-7, 160
Sr. TE, Chase BIller, 6-2, 185

Defensive Starters Returning 
Sr. DE Liam Reinhard, 5-11 225
Jr. DT Tristan Lepore, 6-4, 250
Jr. OLB Buzz Sorber, 5-8, 200
Jr. CR, Carter Hontz, 6-1, 210
Jr. MLB, Jacob Bobersky, 5-8, 215
Jr. SAF Landon Hufford, 6-1, 190
Sr. CR, Jordan Lindbuchler, 5-7, 160
Sr. DE, Chase BIller, 6-2, 185
Soph, CR Andrew Bonoczewski, 5-11, 165
Jr, Safety, Hunter Gmiter, 5-9 170

Special Team Starters Returning
Jr. Kicker, Matt Foley
Jr. Return Specialist Carter Hontz

Key Newcomers
Soph, WR/DB Adam Chonko
Soph OL/MLB Nick Stevens

Players we should keep an eye on? 
Carter Hontz
Landon Hufford
Jacob Bobersky
Tristan Lepore
Andrew Bonoczewski
Adam Chonko
Hunter Gmiter

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