26 · SUNDAY, AUGUST 20, 2017 SOUTHMORELAND SCOTTIES (SOUTHMORELAND STADIUM) 168-328-12 ALL-TIME PARTICIPATION ON RISE FORSOUTHMORELAND Jaden Datz SCHEDULE Coach: Mark Adams 2016 record: 1-8, 1-6 Date Opponent Time 9.1 South Park* 7 9.8 at Charleroi 7 9.15 Derry* 7 9.22 Beaver Falls 7 9.29 at Waynesburg* 7 10.6 at McGuffey* 7 10.13 Elizabeth Forward* 7 10.20 Yough* 7 10.27 at Mt. Pleasant* 7 *CONFERENCE GAME STATISTICAL LEADERS Passing Jaden Datz 47-84, 490 yards, 2 TDs Receiving Tommy Pisula* 40-412 yards, 1 TD Rushing Ronnie Robinson 198-917 yards, 12 TDs *GRADUATED Riley Comforti In his first four seasons as the Southmoreland football coach, Mark Adams’ teams have always faced an opponent well before they had taken a snap. Low participation. Being at one of the smaller Class 3A schools, Adams has worked toward building upaprogramthat’s faced some tough times over recent years. With the help of some leadership fromreturning players, the Scotties could havemore strength in numbers entering this season. “The biggest thing for us is participation, making sure we are getting the kids out to play and not losing any,” Adams said. “It’s one of those things where kids growinguphave different interests especially at a program such as Southmoreland, where it is one of the smallest programs in Class 3A. We don’twant to lose our numbers because lownumbers will biteyou on a Friday night. Itmakes it tough to compete, especiallyon those hot Friday nights early in the season.” Adams is hoping to have more than 30 players on the team this season after having 26 on last year’s roster. Part of his optimism starts with the leaders emerging in the locker roomduringsummerworkouts, including senior quarterback Jaden Datz,whoAdamssaid hasbeen vocal on getting players to come out. Ryan Mauro, Ronnie Robinson, Riley Comforti and Colt Harper are other players who stood out as leaders this summer. Adams has enjoyed seeing players pushing each other in the weight room and being vocal during workouts. “It’s been a test over the last couple of years to find it, because oftentimes at smaller programs, sometimes you’ll findthatkids just want to be friends and don’t want to offend anyone,” Adams said. “You have to let them know that they’re not offending them. They are helping them out if everyone is on board.” The Scotties have not hadawinning season in 14 years, including a 1-8 mark last season, and haven’t made the playoffs since 1979. If they need a beacon to look to for how one season can erase a lot of difficult memories, they can find one across Westmoreland County with Derry’s breakout season a year ago that ended with a trip to the Class 3A semifinals. Adams admired what Derry accomplished last year, but didn’t necessarily believe a team should need an example to get them motivated. “Doing well, being competitive and making playoffs should be everyone’s goal every year,” Adams said. “If it’s not, then you’re in the wrong business. The fact that (Derry) was able to stay patient and keep it together foraperiod of time and get those kids to believe in what they were trying to implement, CoachSweeney didaheckof a job. For each teamthough, being competitive should be the goal every year. I’ve always preached that fromDay 1. “Wehad a lot of youngguys play last year, so it definitely helps us that they are coming back. It’s different for them. They are more relaxed. They knownow what the pace of a Friday night game is going to be. It’s hardwhen you don’t have that experience. I think I’m speaking on every coach’s level that when you don’t have experience, it’s hard to be successful.” TheScotties playintheInterstate Conference with Westmoreland County rivals Derry and Yough. They have a nonconference game against defending WPIAL and PIAA Class 3A champion Beaver Falls. Jerin Steele is a freelancewriter. by JERIN STEELE Ronnie Robinson No. Name Pos. Ht/Wt. Cl. 3 Jesse Younsh WR/DB 5-9/180 Sr. 5 Mike Stoner RB/LB 5-8/160 So. 7 Jaden Datz QB/DB 5-11/185 Sr. 9 Chad Miller WR/DB 5-8/160 Jr. 10 Zac Carnuto QB/DB 5-11/160 Fr. 11 Riley Comforti WR/DB 6-1/175 So. 14 Dave Opts DB/WR 6-0/155 So. 15 Brandon Peterson LB/RB 6-0/170 So. 21 Ronnie Robinson RB/DB 5-8/170 Jr. 22 Colt Harper RB/LB 5-10/210 So. 23 Max Zimmerman RB/WB 5-10/172 Sr. 24 Reshead Anderson DL/TE 6-1/210 Sr. 25 Cade Richter DB/WR 5-10/170 Jr. 30 Chris Pritts DB/WR 5-7/155 Jr. 32 Tyler Griffiths LB/RB 5-10/175 Sr. 44 Brook Peterson DL/TE 6-0/190 Sr. 46 Andrew Smith LB/RB 5-7/142 So. 51 Ryan Mauro DL/OL 6-0/250 Jr. 56 Ryan Zolek OL/DL 5-10/250 Jr. 58 Ryan Feldman OL/DL 5-10/230 Jr. 65 Jake Poole OL/DL 5-8/195 Fr. 68 Mathew Rodriguez OL/DL 6-0/200 Fr. 71 Kameron Ambrisco OL/DL 6-1/230 Fr. 75 Lane Vance OL/DL 6-0/285 Jr. 76 Skylar Winters OL/DL 6-0/320 So. 77 Chase Cahoun OL/DL 6-0/255 So. 78 Nick Headley OL/DL 6-0/220 Fr. 80 Ronald Rodriques K/P 6-0/175 Sr. 81 Caleb Brien DB/WR 6-0/145 Fr. 82 Andrew Rodriguez OL/DL 6-0/162 Fr. ROSTER INTERSTATE
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