Abington Football Preview

ABINGTON FOOTBALL PREVIEW

Coach: Tim Sorber 12th Year as Head Coach

Assistant coaches: Kevin Conlin (Defensive Coordinator/Guards & Centers), Chris Roberts (Running Backs), Jeff Gutgesell (Linebackers & Wide Receivers), Kris Brown (Offensive Tackles & Defensive Line), Greg Miller (Defensive Line & Tight Ends), Mike Mignogno (Defensive Backs & Wide Receivers), Dave Laughlin (Outside Linebackers & Fullbacks), Doug Moister (Assistant offensive Coordinator)

Last year’s record:  10-3 overall, 6-1 SOL National Co-National Conference Champions, lost in second round in District 1 4A Playoff’s. 

Notable losses:
Julien Ireland QB/FS  (Penn State)
Ian MacMillan K  (Temple)
Tim Salley RB/FS  (West Virginia Tech)
DJ McFadden WR
John Konway DL
Tyler Conroy OT
Marquis Walker OG  (McDaniel College)
Nick Ruhl C
Steve Woll OT

Key returners:
Ray Schreiner    (Sr., RB)                                                                        
Josh Lee  (Sr., WR/CB)                                        
Myles Grasty  (Sr., FB/LB)                                                                    
Tom Kennedy  (Sr., LB)                                                         
Chris Duffy  (Sr., WR/FS)                                                      
Jim Shelinsky     (Sr., RB)                                                                        
Colin Emrich  (Sr., LB)                                                           
Frank Matus  (Sr., OG)                                                          
Bryan Osei  (Sr., OT/DE)                                                       
Chris Ruhl  (Sr., TE)                                                                 
Jake Clark  (Soph., DT)                                                         

Others to watch:
Rob Phillips  (Sr., DE)                                                            
Dylan Collins  (Jr., QB)                                                         
Adrian Leatherman  (Sr., K)                                                               
James Heiler  (Jr., LB)                                                          
Gage Gormley  (Jr., WR)                                                                       
Ken Cropper  (Sr., QB/FS)                                                                     
Dean Allen  (Sr., FS)                                                               
Craig Reynolds  (Soph., CB)                                                                 
Sean Tolbert  (Soph., CB)                                                                     
Angel Carlo  (Jr., OT)                                                              
Ryan Epps  (Sr., DT)                                                                
Lawrence Jarret (Sr., OG)                                                                     
Mike Fitzpatrick (Jr., C)                                                        

Outlook: “The Galloping Ghosts Football squad is looking to improve on the 2010 season.  The team’s strengths is the defense, with all four linebackers returning and two defensive linemen returning.  The Ghosts are inexperienced at the offensive line position.”

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