2021 PFN Team Preview: The Shikellamy Braves @jared_oakes_ @SempkoColtyn

Written by: Billy Splain on Wednesday, July 21st, 2021

Shikellamy Braves PFN Page

Head Coach Jim Keiser

PIAA District 4 – Class AAAA
League: Heartland Athletic Conference – Division 1

Season Stat Leaders

Assistant Coaches
Bill Freeman,
Joel Wiest,
Mike Hoover,
Tyler Hertzog,
Spencer Myers,
Todd Wenrich,
Chris Coombe,
John Vovakes,
Kevin Kline,
Bob Long,
Bryce Town

2020 Season Record 3-6

2021 Schedule

DATE	OPPONENT	LOCATION	TIME/SCORE
08-21	vs. Montoursville (SCR)		TBA
08-27	vs. Central Mountain (0-0) *		7:00 pm
09-03	@ Loyalsock (0-0)	Kenneth M Robbins Stadium	7:00 pm
09-10	@ Mount Carmel (0-0)		7:00 pm
09-17	vs. Wellsboro (0-0)		7:00 pm
09-24	@ Jersey Shore (0-0) *	Thompson Street Stadium	7:00 pm
10-01	@ Selinsgrove (0-0) *	Harold L. Bolig Stadium	7:00 pm
10-08	vs. Shamokin (0-0) *		7:00 pm
10-15	@ Lewisburg (0-0)		7:00 pm
10-22	@ Mifflinburg (0-0)		7:00 pm
10-29	vs. Milton (0-0) *		7:00 pm

* – denotes league game
(SCR) – denotes scrimmage

What are your expectations for your team this year?
We are going to try to stay competitive in a very tough Heartland Division 1 with the like of Jersey Shore (2020 state runner up) Shamokin and Selinsgrove. If we can find a QB and one more steady O lineman we can make some noise and compete for a playoff berth

When your team is on offense, what are the keys to success?
Being able to run the football consistently and to limit mistakes.

When your team is on defense, what are the keys to success?
Being as aggressive as we were last year.

Key Starters Lost 
Duncan Weir (all state LB),
Drew Balestrini,
Jared Oakes,
Connor Fitzgerald,
Davis Marshall,
Nate Gessner

Offensive Starters Returning
John Peifer 6’2″ 186 WR,
Gage Wolfe 5’11” 184 RB,
Coltyn Sempko 5’10” 180 RB,
Isaac Shaffer-Neitz 5’8″ 200 FB,
Alex Geiser 5’11” 195 C,
Kurtis Raker 5’11” 210 G,
Kaden Hoffman 6’2″ 207 OT,
Caleb Kashner 6’2″ 251 OT/TE.

Defensive Starters Returning
Isaac Shaffer-Neitz 5’8″ 200lb NG,
Kaden Hoffman 6’2″ 207lb DE,
John Peifer 6’2″ 186lb CB,
Gage Wolfe 5’11” 184lb. ILB,
Coltyn Sempko 5’10” 180lb OLB,
Rayshawn Martin 5’9″ 165lb CB,
Ethan Turber-Ortiz 6’0″ 184lb DE,
Chase Morgan 5’9″ 140lb S

Special Team Starters Returning
Nick Koontz K
Rayshawn Martin KR.
John Peifer PR Chase Morgan KR

Key Newcomers
John Rosinski 6’1″ 250lb OL,
Connor Nickey 5’10” 260lb G,
Mason Rebuck 6’1″ 225LB OL,
Asher Moyer 6’0″ 180 LB S/TE/QB,
Caleb Yoder 6’0″ 175LB OLB/QB/TE,
Rhandy Castillo 6’1″ 189LB TE/OLB

Players we should keep an eye on?
Isaac Shaffer-Neitz, Gage Wolfe, Coltyn Sempko, Rayshawn Martin, Kaden Hoffman, John Peifer, Chase Morgan

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