2021 PFN Team Preview: The Richland Rams @rhsfootball @Griffin_LaRue3 @coachbaileyFB

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Billy Splain | August 23, 2021

Richland Rams PFN Page

Head Coach Brandon Bailey

PIAA District 6 – Class AA
League: Laurel Highlands League

@rhsfootball

Assistant Coaches
Varsity Asst. Coach, Tim Ripple
Varsity Asst. Coach, Tim Koshute
Varsity Asst. Coach, Mike Sabol
Varsity Asst. Coach, Chris Wrabley
Varsity Asst. Coach, Dr. Larry McCracken
Varsity Asst. Coach, Ron Hobbs
Varsity Asst. Coach, Eber Verhovsek
Varsity Asst. Coach, Andy Croteau
Varsity Asst. Coach, Tim Regan
Varsity Asst. Coach, Zach Rugg
8th Grade Head Coach, Chris Mangus
7th Grade Head Coach, Josh Day
Jr. High Asst. Coach, Doug Black
Jr. High Asst. Coach, Jeff Slavich

2020 Season Record 8-2

2021 Schedule

DATE	OPPONENT	LOCATION	TIME/SCORE
08-21	@ Forest Hills (SCR)		10:00 am
08-27	vs. Somerset (0-0) *		7:00 pm
09-04	@ Westmont Hilltop (0-0) *		1:00 pm
09-10	vs. Bishop Guilfoyle (0-0) *		7:00 pm
09-17	@ Bedford (0-0) *	Bison Stadium	7:00 pm
09-24	@ Bishop McCort (0-0) *		7:00 pm
10-01	vs. Central (0-0)		7:00 pm
10-08	@ Penn Cambria (0-0) *		7:00 pm
10-15	vs. Greater Johnstown (0-0) *		7:00 pm
10-22	vs. Chestnut Ridge (0-0) *		7:00 pm
10-29	@ Central Cambria (0-0) *		7:00 pm

* – denotes league game
(SCR) – denotes scrimmage

What are your expectations for your team this year? 
Although we lost some tremendous players from the Class of 2021, we are expecting to contend for conference, district 6, and state honors this season.

When your team is on offense, what are the keys to success? 
The key to our offense is to spread the ball out to a variety of players and take advantage of the matchups that opposing defenses present to us. We have several WR and RB returning, but will need key contributions from our new starters on the offensive line.

When your team is on defense, what are the keys to success? 
Tim Ripple and the rest of our defensive coaches do a tremendous job in preparing our players each week and ensuring that they are in the best positions to make plays. We will need to continue to be fundamentally sound at all 11 positions to have success.

Key Starters Lost 
Connor Rager, Bryce Batche,
Aiden Marshall, Nate Kniss,
Jacob Sabol, Allen Mangus,
Jordan Ford

Offensive Starters Returning 
Senior QB Kellan Stahl 6-0 190
Senior WR Griffin Larue 6-3 195
Senior OL Aidan Thomas 6-0 255
Junior RB Grayden Lewis 5-10 175
Junior WR Sam Penna 5-9 160
Junior WR Ryan McGowan 5-10 160
Sophomore RB Evan McCracken 5-9 185

Defensive Starters Returning 
Senior FS Kellan Stahl 6-0 190
Senior CB Griffin Larue 6-3 195
Senior DL Aidan Thomas 6-0 255
Junior SS Grayden Lewis 5-10 175
Junior CB Sam Penna 5-9 160
Junior LB Brock Batche 5-11 180
Sophomore LB Evan McCracken 5-9 185

Key Newcomers
Time will tell.

Players we should keep an eye on? 
Coming into the season with over 4,500 career passing yards, Kellan Stahl has a chance to be the all time leader in PIAA District 6 which is held by SFU Offensive Coordinator Marco Pecora (6,772).

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