FRESH FEELINGS FOR CAVS
by WILLIAM WHALEN
Coming off a one-win season,
one might find it hard to be optimistic
going into 2018 season.
But with a new stadium located
on the Kiski Area campus, a swell
in roster numbers and another
year to learn second-year coach
Sam Albert’s playbook, this group
of Cavaliers is all right with flying
under radar.
“We’re real excited, and one, for
the new field,” said Albert, who is
entering his 24th overall season as
a head coach. “They realize that
now all the memories and all the
traditions, they’re the ones that
set it. Everything is new, the first
touchdown, the first interception
they set it. So we’re excited about
that.
“The other thing is when I got
here, we had like 29 players (dress),
and I passed out 87 helmets (this
year). Our goal was in four years
to not have enough lockers, and we
surpassed that in our second year.”
Roster numbers is one thing,
but talent is another. This year,
it seems the Cavaliers could have
both. Kiski Area returns seven
starters on both sides of the ball,
and the only real hole to fill is
that of former running back Ross
Greece (Clarion).
Taking Greece’s spot at running
back is 6-foot, 225-pound bruiser
Drew Dinunzio-Biss. He got 45
touches and rushed for 370 yards
and two touchdowns last season.
“I don’t know how you tackle
Biss,” Albert said. “He never misses
the weight room, and he’s a yes
sir, no sir and a 4.0 student. You
can’t say enough good about him.
If you spread and go out and cover
us, we’re going to give it to ‘Big
Smash’ (Biss) up the middle.”
“Big Smash” is just one of the
Cavaliers’ offensive threats. Kiski
has a collection of wide receivers
to fill out Albert’s spread offense,
beginning with 6-2 wideout Jack
Colecchi. He pulled in 32 receptions
for 714 yards and six touchdowns
as a junior last season.
“Tracey (Morris) went fromrunning
back to wide receiver, and
we have all-around threats on the
field,” Colecchi said. “We really
like how this offense pans out for
us because we have options everywhere.”
Seniors Troy Kuhn, Dane Fitzsimmons
and Andrew Mason will
look to stretch defenses from their
receiver spots. After serving as
backup last season, this will be
Morris’ first year starting on offense.
Albert said there is a quarterback
battle between seniors Ryne
Wallace and Ethan Guercio. Wallace
threw for 1,146 yards and nine
touchdowns last season.
“It’s my second year with coach
Albert,” Wallace said. “My first
year was just learning and getting
used to everything and how
he runs things. This year, we’ll
have more confidence going into
games.”
Everything on the defense begins
and ends with DiNunzio-Biss
at the “mike” linebacker spot. Last
year’s top vote getter in the Class
5A Big East 9 Conference’s allstar
ballot, DiNunzio-Biss had 111
tackles and a team-high four sacks.
All of that speed on offense will
transfer over on defense. Albert
described Morris as a shutdown
corner. He received honorable
mention for his play. Colecchi will
move from cornerback to safety.
8 • SUNDAY, AUGUST 19, 2018 • TRIBUNE-REVIEW
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NORTHMORELAND PARK
Sunday & Monday, September 2 & 3
Sunday: 11:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m., Monday: 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Kaelber
Sunday 9/2
TheVogues
Monday 9/3
Arts & Crafts Show ! Flea Market ! Bingo
Food & Refreshments ! $4 All Day Ride Pass
Free Admission ! Free Parking www.co.westmoreland.pa.us/parks
Zerbini
Family
Circus
Both Days
The Townsmen
Plus One
Monday 9/3 The High
Ryder Band
Sunday 9/2
SCHEDULE
Coach: Sam Albert
2017 record: 1-9, 1-7
All-time record: 294-266-7
Date Opponent Time
8.24 Allderdice 7
8.31 Shaler* 7
9.7 at North Hills* 7:30
9.14 Fox Chapel* 7
9.21 at Penn Hills* 7
9.28 Hampton* 7
10.5 at Woodland Hills 7
10.12 at McKeesport 7
10.19 Mars* 7
10.26 at Armstrong* 7
*CLASS 5A NORTHERN CONFERENCE GAME
STATISTICAL LEADERS
Passing: Ryne Wallace
78-135, 1,146 yards, 9 TDs
Receiving: Jack Colecchi
32-714, 6 TDs
Rushing: Ross Greece*
104-468 yards, 9 TDs
*GRADUATED
No. Name Pos. Ht/Wt. Cl.
1 Jack Colecchi WR/CB 6-2/205 Sr.
2 Tracey Moore WR/CB 6-0/190 Sr.
3 Cody Marshall WR/CB 5-9/145 Jr.
4 Dane Fitzsimmons TE/LB 6-2/210 Sr.
5 Ethan Guercio QB 5-10/165 Sr.
6 Luke Lander WR/S 5-9/175 Jr.
7 Logan Johnson QB/S 5-10/145 Fr.
8 Jack Dilts TE/DE 6-5/210 So.
9 Zach Horwatt RB/S 5-10/175 So.
10 Mason Bennett TE/DE 6-2/185 Jr.
11 Andrew Mason WR/CB 5-10/165 Sr.
12 Ryne Wallace QB 6-5/210 Sr.
13 C.J. Hepler RB/S 5-8/175 Fr.
15 Jacob Schrader WR/CB 5-8/145 Sr.
16 Frankie Dininno WR/CB 5-8/165 So.
17 Thomas Burke QB/S 5-10/145 Fr.
18 Nick Smith K 6-3/200 Sr.
19 Jared Custer P 6-2/180 Sr.
20 Kyle Tipinski TE/LB 6-2/210 Fr.
21 Nick Delp WR/LB 5-11/185 Jr.
22 Jimmy Bendtsen RB/S 5-9/165 Jr.
23 Jared Cuercio WR/LB 5-10/165 Jr.
24 Troy Kuhn TE/LB 6-6/205 Sr.
25 Drew Dinunzio-Biss RB/LB 6-0/225 Sr.
26 Preston Lee WR/CB 6-0/155 So.
27 Garrett Polka WR/S 6-0/190 Jr.
28 Hayden Wright RB/LB 6-0/210 Jr.
29 Austin Abell-Swarmer RB/LB 5-10/170 So.
30 Deon Taylor RB/SS 5-8/160 Fr.
31 Jeff McClain RB/LB 5-9/190 Sr.
32 Brayden Dunmire RB/LB 5-10/150 Fr.
33 Brent Hrobak TE/LB 6-0/190 Sr.
34 Carter Dilts RB/LB 5-9/165 Fr.
35 Peyton McCann RB/CB 5-10/175 Jr.
36 Carson Craig RB/LB 5-9/175 So.
37 Zach Shetron TE/LB 5-10/170 So.
39 Holden Burke WR/CB 5-7/135 Fr.
40 Nick Boylstein WR/DE 6-0/145 Fr.
41 Cody Dykes K 5-9/170 Fr.
42 Ben Townsend K 5-5/140 Fr.
43 Dylan Hutcherson WR/CB 5-9/145 Fr.
44 Joseph Galore WR/S 5-5/140 Fr.
45 Isaiah Adams WR/S 5-8/140 Fr.
46 Drew Roberts WR/S 5-8/130 Fr.
47 Logan Reynolds WR/CB 5-5/140 Fr.
48 Donovan Barsczewski WR/CB 5-8/155 So.
50 Khalil Collins OT/DE 6-0/250 Jr.
51 Connor Bayer OG/DE 6-0/205 Jr.
52 Justin Hessom OT/DT 5-10/190 Jr.
53 Eliam Booker C/LB 5-11/215 So.
54 Donovan Lauschus OG/DE 5-7/140 Fr.
55 Jonathan Drahos OG/DE 6-0/215 Fr.
56 Adam Ferraccio C/DT 5-10/200 So.
57 Steve Miller OG/LB 5-11/170 Fr.
59 Brady Lutes OT/DE 5-7/185 Fr.
60 Cody Arenth OT/DT 5-11/210 So.
61 Zac Zambo OT/DT 5-9/230 Jr.
62 Nick Summerhill OG/DE 6-0/205 Jr.
63 Hunter Dilts OT/DE 6-1/200 Sr.
65 Kendall Held OT/DE 6-0/180 So.
66 DeShawn Rhine OG/DT 6-0/250 Fr.
68 Mike Carrarini OG/LB 5-7/160 Fr.
69 James Reed C/LB 6-0/190 So.
70 Tyler Veslecki OT/DT 5-11/225 So.
71 Peyton Simmons OG/DE 6-0/220 Sr.
73 Brandon Longhorn OT/DE 6-4/270 Fr.
74 Noah Fintch OT/DT 6-0/280 So.
75 Austin Dunlap OT/DT 6-3/305 Sr.
76 Jack Dykes C/DE 6-2/210 Jr.
78 Garrett Fryar OG/DE 6-0/260 Fr.
81 Mike Ferrarcio WR/S 5-5/115 Fr.
82 Donnovan Gibbon TE/DE 5-11/160 Fr.
83 Joey Bowser TE/DE 6-1/170 Fr.
84 David Sames TE/CB 6-0/160 So.
85 Simron Newton WR/S 5-9/175 So.
87 Matt Hilty TE/DE 5-9/165 Fr.
88 Calvin Heinle TE/LB 5-10/175 Fr.
89 Gavin Ondish WR/CB 5-11/140 Fr.
ROSTER
RYNE WALLACE
NORTHERN