Springfield (Montco) Football Preview

SPRINGFIELD (MONTCO) FOOTBALL PREVIEW

Coach:  Chris Shelly (8 years as head coach)

Assistant coaches:  John Hyman, Brian Finn, Derek Bond

Volunteer coaches:  Kevin McBride, Bill Krewson, Rob Bond, Brian Picknally, Duri Green

Last year's record:  11-1 Bicentennial League champs, Independence league champs, defeated Imhotep Charter in state playoffs, lost to AA powerhouse West Catholic   Set school record for wins, had several players named to all-state teams, had running back Clay Ewell break school's all-time rushing record.

Notable losses:  RB Clay Ewell (at Bucknell), SS Max Vido, SE Tim Quigg, LB Justin Peyton (at Del Val) DT Dalton Kristiniak (at Del Val), QB Doug Bauer, DE Luke Wheatley

Key returners: Phil Ianozi SR DT/OL, Billy Dahm SR TE/LB, Noah Earland SR DE/OL, Eamonn Henry SR OL/DL, Matt Krewson SR SE/DB, Colin Delarso SR DE/OL

Others to watch:  Chris Stone SO QB, Jhaloni Johnson JR RB, Malik Ball JR RB/LB, SO Marten Worgan SO RB/LB

Outlook: “Experience at O-line with talented but young skill players, we will need to grow up fast in a very tough league, goals for us are always the same: compete for league title and qualify for state playoffs.  If we can stay healthy we can make strides and get better every game.”

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