2021 Team Preview: The Kiski Area Cavaliers @kiskifootball @JohnPet02010789

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Billy Splain | June 24, 2021

The Kiski Area Cavaliers

Head Coach Sam Albert

Assistant Coaches *
Aaron Albert,
Jim McKenzie,
Jeff Graham,
Roger Crider,
Jordan Thompson,
John Duffey,
Jimmy Collins,
Dan Wilkins,
Brian Nicholas,
Aiden Albert,
Jon Bouchat

2021 Kiski Area Cavaliers PFN Page

DATE	OPPONENT	LOCATION	TIME/SCORE
08-21	@ Penn-Trafford (SCR)		10:00 am
08-27	vs. Butler (0-0)		7:00 pm
09-03	vs. Franklin Regional (0-0)		7:00 pm
09-10	@ Greater Latrobe (0-0)		7:00 pm
09-17	vs. Connellsville (0-0)		7:00 pm
09-24	vs. West Allegheny (0-0)		7:00 pm
10-01	@ North Hills (0-0) *		7:00 pm
10-08	vs. Fox Chapel (0-0) *		7:00 pm
10-15	@ Shaler (0-0) *		7:00 pm
10-22	@ Pine-Richland (0-0) *		7:00 pm
10-29	vs. Penn Hills (0-0) *		7:00 pm

* – denotes league game
(SCR) – denotes scrimmage

Key Starters Lost
Jack Dilts, Kenny Blake, Frank DiNinno

Offensive Starters Returning 
SR, OT, Brandon Lawhorn Moore 6’5, 295
SR, FB, Brock Wilkins 6’2, 230
SR, WR, Calvin Heinle 6’4 195
SR, HB, Brayden Dunmire 6’1, 230
SR, Slot, Matt Hily 6’1 190
SR, OG, Sam Coleman 6’2 270
SR, TE, Carter Dilts 6’2 230
SR, QB, Logan Johnson 6’1, 190
JR, QB Lebryn Smith 6’4 175
JR, RB, James Pearson
JR, Center, Brayden Mika 6’3 265

Defensive Starters Returning
SR, DE, Brandon Lawhorn Moore 6’5, 295
SR, LB, Brock Wilkins 6’2, 230
SR, LB, Brayden Dunmire 6’1, 230
SR, Safety, Matt Hily 6’1 190
SR, DE, Carter Dilts 6’2 230
SR, Safety, Logan Johnson 6’1, 190
JR, DB Lebryn Smith 6’4 175
Soph, DB Isaiah Gonzalez 6’3 175
Special Team Starters Returning
SR, K/P Cody Dykes 6’3 195

Key Newcomers
Junior OL/DL Jack Crider 6/3 260
Junior LB/HB Deshaun McBryde 6’0 220
Junior RB/FS Brennan Moore 5’11 180

What are your expectations for your team this year? *
A deep senior group with plenty of varsity experience should lead the way for the younger players making the jump from JV. Last years loss of any camp/scrimmage and having to play 2 games the first week was a rough road. Looking forward to a full camp and non-conference schedule to play, learn, and grow as a team in 2021.

When your team is on offense, what are the keys to success? *
Injuries to key players forced others to step up in 2020. Brock Wilkins made the mid season transition to RB scoring 8 TDs in 7 quarters at the position. He will feature in a backfield that also returns 2020 newcomer James Pearson and others with HB Brayden Dunmire leading the way. QB’s Logan Johnson and Lebryn Smith return with 1st team All-Conference WR Calvin Heinle who hauled in 8 TDs in last years abbreviated season. D1 recruit Brandon Lawhorn Moore will anchor an O-line that also returns Sam Coleman and Brayden Mika.

When your team is on defense, what are the keys to success? *
3 year starters Brock Wilkins, Brayden Dunmire, and Matt Hilty will lead a LB crew that should be the backbone of the defense. A nice mix of new and returning talent on the D-line including Carter Dlits and in the Secondary with Isaiah Gonzalez and others should give the Cavs a strong defensive presence.

Players we should keep an eye on? *
SR, OT, Brandon Lawhorn Moore 6’5, 295 (Multiple D1 Offers)
SR, FB, Brock Wilkins 6’2, 230 (D1 interest)
SR, WR, Calvin Heinle 6’4 195 (D1/D2 interest)
SR, HB, Brayden Dunmire 6’1, 230
SR, Slot, Matt Hily 6’1 190

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