2020 Team Preview: The Ligonier Valley Rams @LVRamsFootball

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Billy Splain | August 11, 2020

Ligonier Valley Rams

Head Coach Roger Beitel

Assistant Coaches 
Corey Turcheck,
Brandon Rensko,
Brett Marabito,
Dave Shannon,
Stephen Pardee,
John Vida,
Adam Foust,
Denny Henderson,
Dylan Jackman

2019 Season Record 12-1

2020 Schedule

DATE	OPPONENT	LOCATION	TIME/SCORE
09-04	vs. Elizabeth-Forward (SCR)		7:00 pm
09-11	@ Apollo-Ridge (0-0) *		7:00 pm
09-18	@ Frazier (0-0)		7:00 pm
10-02	vs. Steel Valley (0-0) *		7:00 pm
10-09	@ Serra Catholic (0-0) *		7:00 pm
10-17	@ Summit Academy (0-0) *		12:30 pm
10-23	vs. Shady Side Academy (0-0) *		7:00 pm

* – denotes league game
(SCR) – denotes scrimmage

Key Starters Lost 
QB/SS Sam Sheeder,
RB/LB Kyrie Miller,
WR/DB John Beard,
TE/LB Cage Dowden,
OL/DL Mike Petrof,
OL/DL Alex Torrance,
OL/DL Wylie Spiker,
OL/DE Christian Jablonski,
LB Ethan Boring,
LB Ayden Kelley,
DB Joe Ersick

Offensive Starters Returning 
Jr. OL Jude Grzywinski, 6’3″ 292 lbs;
Jr. WR Matthew Marinchak 6’2″ 180 lbs.

Defensive Starters Returning 
Jr. DB Nick Beitel, 5’8″ 172 lbs

Key Newcomers
Sr Derek Fox,
Jr Miles Higgins,
Jr Jacob Hay,
Jr Kaden Faas,
Jr Grant Dowden,
So Haden Sierocky,
So Lanigan McCulty,
So Bruce Krieger,
So Collin Smith,
So Jesse Turner,
So Billy Sugden

PFN Thoughts:

For the first time in quite a while, we will have to say the Rams will be in a rebuilding year. Not exactly ideal for their first year in the WPIAL. But there’s no doubt Roger Beitel will have his team ready to compete. While limited on the number of returning starters, these new starters have had plenty of experience with most of the lineup usually out of the game by the second half. Look for son Nick to be a force on both sides of the ball. It’s disappointing we won’t get that Jeannette matchup, but opening with Ridge isn’t an easy task.

What does your offense need to improve on from last year? 

Ligonier Valley will be very young with the bulk of the starters coming from the junior and sophomore classes. Gaining valuable varsity reps and experience will be the key.

What does your defense need to improve on from last year 

Ligonier Valley will be replacing its starting lineup with 10 new starters on the defensive side of the ball. The defense will be looking to rebuild.

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