2021 PFN Team Preview: The Meyersdale Red Raiders @mdalefootball

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Billy Splain | June 30, 2021

Meyersdale Red Raiders

@mdalefootball

Head Coach Ryan Donaldson

Assistant Coaches 
Jerry Donaldson
Cody Stewart
Bobby Hartman
Glen Hetz
Keith Walker
Justin Hoover

Meyersdale Red Raiders PFN Page

2021 Schedule

DATE	OPPONENT	LOCATION	TIME/SCORE
08-21	vs. Everett (SCR)	Meyersdale Stadium	10:00 am
08-27	vs. Berlin-Brothersvalley (0-0) *	Meyersdale Stadium	7:00 pm
09-03	@ Portage (0-0) *		7:00 pm
09-10	vs. Curwensville (0-0)	Meyersdale Stadium	7:00 pm
09-17	vs. Blacklick Valley (0-0) *	Meyersdale Stadium	7:00 pm
09-24	vs. North Star (0-0) *	Meyersdale Stadium	7:00 pm
10-01	@ Windber (0-0) *	Windber Stadium	7:00 pm
10-08	vs. Conemaugh Valley (0-0) *	Meyersdale Stadium	7:00 pm
10-15	vs. Conemaugh Township (0-0) *	Meyersdale Stadium	7:00 pm
10-22	@ Bishop Carroll (0-0)		7:00 pm

* – denotes league game
(SCR) – denotes scrimmage

What are your expectations for your team this year? 
Our expectations as a team is to simply improve. The experience and playing time is there.
We have several players on the roster who have started and played many valuable minutes of varsity football. There are also many underclassman, especially sophomores, who will be contributing on both sides of the ball.

When your team is on offense, what are the keys to success?
Three starters return on the offensive line, as well as several contributors from last season. Many skill players return, including Daulton Sellers who will move from wide receiver to quarterback. The offense will look to be diverse and feature a faster style of play.

When your team is on defense, what are the keys to success? 
We must attack with physicality and toughness, especially against the variety of offenses around the league. Again, with several players returning and preparing this off-season, experience and depth should not be an issue.

Key Starters Lost 
Hunter Beal C/DL
John Harvey WR/DB
Bryant Most OT/DT
Brennan Campbell K/P
Scott Hahn WR/S
Briar Sheets QB/S

Offensive Starters Returning 
Sr. OG Brady Fritz, 5-8, 185
Sr. FB Kyle Robertson, 6-3, 190
Sr. RB Eddie Brenneman, 6-4, 200
Sr. OG Isaac McKenzie, 6-0, 170
Jr. OG Aidan Kalp, 5-10, 190
Jr. OT Chaz Kimmel, 6-4, 250
Jr. WR Devin Donica, 5-8, 150
Jr. QB Daulton Sellers, 6-0, 165
Jr. TE Collin Krause, 5-11, 185
Jr. WR Lance Aldinger, 6-1, 175
So. C Zach Summy, 5-9, 200

Defensive Starters Returning 
Sr. CB Noah Wilt, 5-8, 140
Sr. S Ethan Simpson, 5-10, 170
Sr. DE Kyle Robertson. 6-3, 190
Sr. LB Brady Fritz, 5-8, 180
Sr. DE Eddie Brenneman, 6-4, 200
Sr. LB Matt Boyce, 5-9, 150
Sr. DL Isaac McKenzie, 6-0, 170
Jr. DB Devin Donica, 5-8, 150
Jr. DL Chaz Kimmel, 6-4, 255
Jr. LB Collin Krause, 5-11, 185
So. LB Bryson Hetz, 5-8, 160

Key Newcomers
So. WR/DB Malachi Carr, 6-2, 160
So. OG/DE Conner Shuck, 5-10, 185
So. TE/DE Walker Bunnell, 6-2, 175
So. OT/DL Trevar Gary, 6-1, 225
So. K/P Tristin Ohler, 5-10, 155
So. OG/DL Dylan Hay, 5-11, 180
So. RB/LB Maddox Keefer, 5-7, 140

Players we should keep an eye on? 
Jr. QB/DB Daulton Sellers
Sr. WR/DB Evan Thompson

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