2021 PFN Team Preview: The Apollo-Ridge Vikings @ApolloRidgeFB @NickCurci31 @GKling5932

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Billy Splain | August 14, 2021

Apollo-Ridge Vikings PFN Page

Head Coach John Skiba

@ApolloRidgeFB

Assistant Coaches 
Jeff Zelonka,
Mark Duriancik,
Adam Ross,
Lonny Wells,
Matt Gourley,
Justin Amendola

2020 Season Record 6-1

2021 Schedule

DATE	OPPONENT	LOCATION	TIME/SCORE
08-21	@ Valley (SCR)		10:00 am
08-27	vs. Our Lady of the Sacred Heart (0-0)		7:00 pm
09-03	@ Avonworth (0-0)		7:00 pm
09-10	vs. Greensburg Central Catholic (0-0)		7:00 pm
09-17	vs. Freeport (0-0)		7:00 pm
09-24	@ Burrell (0-0)		7:00 pm
10-01	vs. Summit Academy (0-0) *		7:00 pm
10-09	@ Shady Side Academy (0-0) *		2:30 pm
10-15	vs. Serra Catholic (0-0) *		7:00 pm
10-22	vs. Steel Valley (0-0) *		7:00 pm
10-29	@ Ligonier Valley (0-0) *		7:00 pm

* – denotes league game
(SCR) – denotes scrimmage

What are your expectations for your team this year? 
Coming off a season where we played in the WPIAL Semi-Finals for the 1st time in school history we are looking to continue that success. Even though we have lost key players to graduation we are looking to remain one of the best teams in the Allegheny Conference and get back into the playoff and make a deep run.

When your team is on offense, what are the keys to success? 
Our key to success will be to rely on a strong running game led by 3 returning Offensive Lineman Klingensmith, Schrock, and Gourley, with stable of hard downhill running backs in Nick Curci, Landon Harmon, and Mike Fryer. First year QB Karter Schrock will be in charge of running our offensive unit. Ball control and disciplined play will be keys to success.

When your team is on defense, what are the keys to success? 
Our defense will be changing philosophies from even to an odd front, highlighting the strength of our defense our LB’s and stout D-Line. We want to stop the run and make teams one dimensional. At the same time we will focus on creating turnovers. Disciplined, mistake free today will allow us to limit opposing offenses.

Key Starters Lost 
RB/LB Logan Harmon,
WR/DB Klay Fitzroy,
QB/DB Jake Fello,
WR/SS Keighton Reese

Offensive Starters Returning 
Sr. OT Greg Klingensmith, 6-5, 265
Sr. OT Bradey Schrock, 6′, 283
Jr. RB/HB Nick Curci, 6’1, 220
Sr. WR Angelo Cicco, 5’7, 145
Jr. C Cooper Gourley, 6′, 230

Defensive Starters Returning
Sr. DE Greg Klingensmith, 6-5, 265
Sr. DT Bradey Schrock, 6′, 283
Jr. ILB Nick Curci, 6’1, 220
Jr. DE Landon Harmon, 5’11, 220

Special Team Starters Returning
Sr. PK Gavin Cole, 5’7, 135

Key Newcomers
So. QB/FS Karter Schrock, 6′, 175
Jr. HB/ILB Michael Fryer, 6’1, 180
Sr. TE/SS Colton Niel, 6’1, 180
Jr. TE/LB Gage Johnston, 6’3, 205
So. WR/S Alex Wurmb, 5’8, 135
Sr. G/DT Andrew Booth, 5’10, 245

Players we should keep an eye on? 
Jr. RB/ILB Nick Curci, 6’1 220
So. QB/FS Karter Schrock

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