2021 PFN Team Preview: The Malvern Prep Friars @malvernprepfb @CoachGueriera

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Billy Splain | July 22, 2021

Malvern Prep Friars PFN Page

Head Coach Dave Gueriera

League: Inter-Academic League

@malvernprepfb

Assistant Coaches *
Joe Carr
Andrew Pidgeon
Dante Coles
Jeff Carroll
Scott Taylor
Rocco Vernisi
Derek Benedict
Nihji White
Charlie Antell
Brett Antell
Bob Mears
Bob Powers
Tony Naab
Chuck Kanuika
Sam Schmucker

2020 Season Record 4-0

2021 Schedule

DATE	OPPONENT	LOCATION	TIME/SCORE
09-03	vs. La Salle College (0-0)	at Ocean City High School	6:00 pm
09-10	vs. West Catholic (0-0)		7:00 pm
09-18	vs. Archbishop Wood (0-0)	at Franklin Field	1:00 pm
09-24	@ Berks Catholic (0-0)		7:00 pm
10-08	@ Archbishop Spalding (MD) (0-0)		7:00 pm
10-15	vs. William Penn Charter (0-0) *		7:00 pm
10-23	@ Haverford School (0-0) *		2:00 pm
10-29	vs. Germantown Academy (0-0) *		7:00 pm
11-05	@ Episcopal Academy (0-0) *		7:00 pm
11-13	vs. Springside Chestnut Hill Academy (0-0) *		1:00 pm

* – denotes league game
(SCR) – denotes scrimmage

Key Newcomers
Sr Max Bowman OT 6-6 290; So. Peter Jones OT 6-5 290; JR. Roman Vernisi WR 5-10 180; JR. Yaahdir Nash RB/DB 5-8 170; SR Jayln Evans LB 5-11 200

What are your expectations for your team this year? *
We want to play a hard physical mistake free brand of football for 4 quarters.

When your team is on offense, what are the keys to success? *
Success will begin and end with our offensive line. How will they play together will be a big indicator of our offensive success.

When your team is on defense, what are the keys to success? *
We have to fly to the football, create turnovers and get off the field on third downs.

Key Starters Lost *
Lonnie White Jr ATH,
Jake Brownley LB,
Christian Curatolo OL,
Kellen Mathias LB,
Aidan Catania LB,
Steven Rose DB,
Cooper Frankenheimer DB

Offensive Starters Returning
Sr. Coltin Deery C 6-3 , 280;
SR. Will Shallow G 6-2 235,
Sr. Aidan McGuigan G 6-2 250;
Jr. Ryan Falkenstein WR 6-1 190;
Sr. Jack Capaldi QB 6-2 200;
Sr. Isaiah Wright RB 5-7 185;
Sr. D’Angelo Stocker WR 5-10 165;
Jr. Kevin Miller OT 6-3 285

Defensive Starters Returning
Sr. Dale Law LB 6-1 215;
Sr. Ryan Davis LB 6-1 210;
Sr. Coltin Deery DL 6-3 280;
Sr. D’Angelo Stocker DB 5-10 165;
Sr. Isaiah Wright DB 5-7 185;
Sr. Andrew Connolly LB 6-1 185

Special Team Starters Returning
SR. Jake Reid K/P 6-2 200;
JR. Jake Buzin LS 6-3 200;
Sr. Isaiah Wright 5-7 185

Players we should keep an eye on? *
JR. Luke Testa DL 6-0 200;
JR. Colin McHugh DL 6-0 200 LBS;
JR. Andrew Phillips TE/DL 6-4 250;
SO Logan Demchyk OL 6-3 275;
SR. Stephen Hollander DB 5-11 185;
SR. Hayden Kennedy WR 6-0 190;
SR. WR Sam Brecker 5-9 165

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