2021 PFN Team Preview: The Karns City Gremlins @KC_GremlinFball @AustinBrown1015 @EricBooher4

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Billy Splain | July 30, 2021

Karns City Gremlins PFN Page

Head Coach Joe Sherwin

PIAA District 9 – Class AA
League: District 9 – Large School
Stadium: Diehl Stadium

Assistant Coaches 
Zach Kepple
Jeff Wagner
TJ McFarland
Jason Hackwelder
Jake Dailey
Tom Covington
Todd Weibel
Joe Schumacher
Josh Stimac
Madden McMillen

2020 Season Record 6-3

2021 Schedule

DATE	OPPONENT	LOCATION	TIME/SCORE
08-27	@ Girard (0-0)	Battles Memorial Field	7:00 pm
09-03	@ Punxsutawney (0-0) *	Jack LaMarca Stadium	7:00 pm
09-10	vs. Central Clarion (0-0) *	Diehl Stadium	7:00 pm
09-17	@ Moniteau (0-0) *	Warriors Stadium	7:00 pm
09-24	@ Brookville (0-0) *	Brookville HS Football Stadium	7:00 pm
10-01	vs. St. Marys (0-0) *	Diehl Stadium	7:00 pm
10-08	vs. Kane (0-0) *	Diehl Stadium	7:00 pm
10-15	@ Ridgway (0-0) *	Ridgway Stadium	7:00 pm
10-22	vs. Bradford (0-0) *	Diehl Stadium	7:00 pm

* – denotes league game
(SCR) – denotes scrimmage

What are your expectations for your team this year? 
Build on the success that we had last year and go deeper into the playoffs.
When your team is on offense, what are the keys to success? *
1. Establish our running game.
2. Be efficient in our passing game.
3. Limit turnovers.

When your team is on defense, what are the keys to success? 
1. Stop the run.
2. Minimize big plays in the pass game.
3. Create turnovers

Key Starters Lost 
Nathan Waltman
Kaden Scherer
Cole Coon
Colton Craig

Offensive Starters Returning 
Sr C Josh Griffiths, 5-9, 230
Sr OT Aaron Taylor, 5-10, 260
Sr FB Luke Garing, 6-2, 210
Sr G Mason McNany, 5-10, 193
Jr QB Eric Booher, 6-0, 200
Jr WR Micah Rupp, 6-2, 185

Defensive Starters Returning 
Sr OLB Luke Garing, 6-2, 200
Sr DT Cole Hilliard, 5-6, 210
Sr DE Mason McNany, 5-10, 193
Sr OLB Zach Blair, 5-5, 190
Sr DE Austin Brown, 5-11, 188
Jr S Micah Rupp, 6-2, 185

Special Team Starters Returning
Sr Long Snapper Austin Brown, 5-11, 188
Jr Placekick Holder Eric Booher, 6-0, 200

Key Newcomers
Sr Owen Graff
So Luke Cramer

Players we should keep an eye on? 
Luke Garing
Josh Griffiths
Mason McNany
Eric Booher
Micah Rupp

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