2020 Team Preview: The Meyersdale Red Raiders @MdaleFootball
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Billy Splain | May 8, 2020
Meyersdale Red Raiders
Head Coach Ryan Donaldson
Assistant Coaches
Andy Stahl
Jerry Donaldson
Barry Rowland
Bobby Hartman
Buddy Howsare
Keith Walker
Cody Stewart
Jim Henry
2019 Season Record 9-2
DATE |
OPPONENT |
LOCATION |
TIME/SCORE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 08-22 |  @ Everett (SCR) |
Everett HS Athletic Field | 10:00 am |
| 08-28 |  @ Berlin-Brothersvalley (0-0) * |
Snyder Sports Complex | 7:00 pm |
| 09-04 |  vs. Portage (0-0) * |
Meyersdale Stadium | 7:00 pm |
| 09-11 |  vs. Ferndale (0-0) * |
Meyersdale Stadium | 7:00 pm |
| 09-18 |  @ Blacklick Valley (0-0) * |
7:00 pm | |
| 09-25 |  @ North Star (0-0) * |
War Memorial Sports Complex | 7:00 pm |
| 10-02 |  vs. Windber (0-0) * |
Meyersdale Stadium | 7:00 pm |
| 10-10 |  @ Conemaugh Valley (0-0) * |
1:00 pm | |
| 10-16 |  @ Conemaugh Township (0-0) |
Indians Stadium | 7:00 pm |
| 10-23 |  vs. Shade (0-0) * |
Meyersdale Stadium | 7:00 pm |
* – denotes league game
(SCR) – denotes scrimmage
Key Starters Lost
Drake Gindlesperger
Devin Kretchman
Riley Whitfield
Jeffery Haer
Tyler Fisher
Mahlon Reese
Gavin Hetz
Dan Ludwick
Offensive Starters Returning
Sr. WR John Harvey, 6-3, 164
Sr. OL Hunter Beal, 6-1, 252
Sr. QB Briar Sheets, 5-11, 163
Jr. FB Brady Fritz, 5-8, 188
Defensive Starters Returning
Sr. DB John Harvey, 6-3, 164
Sr. DL Hunter Beal, 6-1, 252
Sr. DB Briar Sheets, 5-11, 163
Sr. DL Bryant Most, 6-3, 228
Jr. DE Kyle Robertson, 6-2, 183
Special Team Starters Returning
Sr. K/P Brennan Campbell, 6-2, 161
Key Newcomers
Sr. RB/LB Scott Hahn, 5-7, 162
Fr. RB/LB Bryson Hetz, 5-8, 143
So. TE/LB Collin Krause, 5-11,158
Jr. RB/LB Eddie Brenneman, 6-3, 189
So. OL/DL Chaz Kimmel, 6-3, 237
Jr. FB/DB Ethan Simpson, 5-9, 163
So. QB/DB Daulton Sellers, 5-9, 145
What does your offense need to improve on from last year?
In 2020, we still must be able to spread the field, but also stick to our running game. We did lose several key contributors that must be replaced from last season. However, there are many players that must compete in camp to fulfill our offensive needs. Despite replacing nine starters throughout a majority of last season, several returning players did gain valuable starting and playing experience in 2019. These players, as well as many other underclassman will be ready to compete in 2020.
What does your defense need to improve on from last year
Again, our defense this season will feature several new players due to losing many contributors to graduation in 2019. However, there are returning players on the 2020 team that understand our defensive concepts and fronts. These returning players as well as new players will compete at all positions for playing time. We want speed to be a vocal point at all three levels of our defense in 2020.
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