SUNDAY, AUGUST 20, 2017 · 11 Unproven talent bides time in FR lineup 2016 season opener. Botta also must find someone to replace graduated quarterback Simon Behr, who passed for 1,168 yards and 12 touchdowns and rushed for 739 yards and seven touchdowns. Junior AdamRudzinski is in line tobe the starter. Behr is now playing at Bucknell. Zane Flynn,whoalso graduated, led the team with 23 catches for 377 yards and five touchdowns. Rudzinski will be surrounded by a talented receiving corps —seniorsNateLeopold,Tyrese Kohlman and Hunter Stonecheck, and juniors MikeEvans and Nick Leopold. Nate Leopold, who caught 13 passes for186 yards, and Steven Johns will share the running duties in the backfield. Leopold rushed for 295 yards and three touchdowns in 2016, and Johns gained 293 yards. Kohlman had five catches for 65 yards. But the Panthers are tasked with replacing four linemen, two tight ends and twowide receivers. Stonecheck is expected to be one of the tight ends and MikeEvans, a speedster, should fill in at wide receiver. While the offense will try to spread out defenses, Bottawill not abandonthe running game. He plans to run a two-tight end set on occasion. “We have a lot of new kids whowill need to stepup,”Botta said. “We might have to start more sophomores than we’d like. I have some tough kids on the line, but we’re not big. “You still have to be able to block and protect. We have to be able to put pressure on a defense.” The defense will be a 3-5 set. Botta plans to utilize the skills of Lauer, Nate Leopold, Stonecheck, NickLeopold andsophomore Justin Johns. Lauer finished with a teamhigh 139 tackles last season, including 100 solo and 16 tackles for loss.Healso blocked four field goals and had four sacks and two interceptions. Stonecheck had 60 tackles, Johns added 44 tackles and two interceptions, and Nate Leopold had four interceptions and 26 tackles. “We have a lot of young guys pushing for playing time,” Lauer said. “They’re learning every day, and I feel we can be pretty good.” Botta will find out early about his team. The Panthers scrimmage Upper St. Clair duringWeek Zero and open the season Sept. 1 against conference favorite McKeesport at home. “Our conference is tough,” Bottasaid. “You’ll be battle tested if youmake the playoffs.” Paul Schofield isaTribune-Review staff writer. Reach himat pschofield@tribweb.com or via Twitter@Schofield_Trib. FROM · 10 Adam Rudzinski BIG EAST adno=6497802 GOOD LUCK TO ALL AREA TEAMS PANTHERS! Redeem Shop‘n Save Fuel Perks Here! 3980 William Penn Hwy. Murrysville, PA • 724-733-1228 adno=6497415 DELMONT AGWAY 32 West Pittsburgh Street • Delmont, PA 15626 724-468-5402 Monday-Friday 8-5 • Saturday 8-4 • Closed Sunday Your Source For Quality Products For: • Pets • Lawn & Garden • Farm • Livestock • Horses • Wild Birds • Home • Pest Control • Pond Management • And More! GO PANTHERS! ESTATES, BUSINESS, BANKRUPTCIES, REAL ESTATE, INVENTORIES, SURPLUS STOCK, AGED MERCHANDISE It’s all CA$H & we can put it in your pocket! EXPERTISE & EXPERIENCE Good Luck To AllArea Te ams! 5830 KennedyAve, Export, PA adno=6497418 ALLAREATEAMS We Specialize In ALL SPORT BANQUETS Ask about our special discounts for school events Ferrante’s Lakeview 6153 Route 30, Greensburg, PA • 724-834-4590 adno=6493039 adno=6493053 CALL TODAY 724-327-3344 billandersonauctioneer.com AY2074
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