SUNDAY, AUGUST 20, 2017 · 35 LIGONIER VALLEY RAMS (STANDARD BANK STADIUM) 426-490-40 ALL-TIME EXPECTATIONS HIGH FOR LIGONIER VALLEY IN ‘17 Aaron Tutino SCHEDULE Coach: Roger Beitel 2016 record: 14-1, 9-0 Date Opponent Time 8.25 Marion Center* 7 9.1 at Saltsburg* 7 9.8 Northern Cambria* 7 9.15 at Penns Manor* 7 9.22 United* 7 9.29 at West Shamokin* 7 10.6 at Homer-Center* 7 10.13 Blairsville* 7 10.20 at Purchase Line* 7 *CONFERENCE GAME STATISTICAL LEADERS Passing: Collin Smith* 163-274, 3,011 yards, 42 TDs Receiving: Aaron Tutino 55-1,183 yards, 18 TDs Rushing Smith* 142-1,013 yards, 22 TDs *GRADUATED Roger Beitel No. Name Pos. Cl. 1 Zachary Beitel SE/DB Jr. 4 Wylie Spiker SE/DE So. 6 Aaron Tutino SE/DB Jr. 7 Christian Jablonski TE/DE So. 8 Ethan Boring QB/LB So. 9 Samuel Sheeder QB/LB So. 10 John Caldwell QB/DB Jr. 11 Jasper Arnone So. 12 Jackson Daugherty SE/DB Sr. 13 Brenden Machak SE/DB Sr. 17 Sullivan Schueltz SE/DB Jr. 21 Caleb Ludwig SE/DB Jr. 23 Joseph Dubics RB/LB Sr. 25 Ayden Kelley RB/LB So. 26 Avery Arnone SE/DB Sr. 27 Paden Caldwell SE/DB So. 29 Kyrie Miller RB/LB So. 34 Nathan Burns TE/DE Sr. 37 Joseph Anthony TE/LB Sr. 42 Aaron Sheeder RB/LB Sr. 44 Joseph Ersick RB/LB So. 46 Jonathan DeSchepper RB/LB Jr. 50 Wade Peters OL/DL Fr. 51 Lukas DeWitt OL/LB Jr. 52 Robert Ray OL/DL Sr. 53 Robert Higgins OL/DL Jr. 54 Michael Petrof OL/DL So. 55 Rick Colson OL/DL Jr. 56 Noah Sam OL/DL So. 57 Benjamin Kenyon OL/LB Sr. 58 Gabriel Gonda OL/DE So. 60 Michael McVicker OL/DE Sr. 63 John Silk OL/DL So. 64 Cameron Mears OL/DL So. 65 Nathaniel Neiderhiser OL/DE So. 66 Cole Peters OL/DE Sr. 67 Jason Edmiston OL/DL Jr. 69 Hayden Light OL/LB Jr. 71 Alex Torrance OL/DL So. 72 Tyler Courtney OL/DL Sr. 73 Taylor Greggerson OL/DL Fr. 74 Hunter Jones OL/DL Sr. 75 Lucas Walker OL/DL Fr. 76 Dunavin Graham So. 77 Blake Bridge OL/DE Jr. 78 Jake Neiderhiser OL/DL Sr. 80 John Salancy RB/LB Sr. 81 Cage Dowden TE/DE So. 83 Peter Stoll TE/DE Jr. 86 Logan Glotfelty SE/DB Fr. 88 John Beard III SE/DB So. Tanner Penrose Jr. ROSTER LigonierValleycoachRoger Beitel was surprised to learn his team wasn’taunanimous choice to repeat as PIAADistrict 6 Heritage Conference champion. Hewasevenmoresurprised that one unknown coach picked the Rams thirdbehind Homer-Center and Northern Cambria. “I guess we have to work a littleharder,” Beitel chuckled. “The cupboard isn’t bare at all.” Beitel thinks the 2017 Rams could be even better than the 2016 team that won the school’s first District 6 Class 2A title and advanced to the PIAA semifinals with a win against Dunmore before ending the season with a loss toSouthernColumbia. Ligonier Valley averaged 46.64 points and allowed only 6.2 with 50 points coming in the two PIAA playoff games. The Rams allowed 30 points in the conference and seven in the District 6 playoffs. Sure, Ligonier Valley has a huge hole to fill with the graduation of quarterback Collin Smith, who rushed for 1,013 yards and scored 22 touchdowns and threw for 3,011 yards and 42 touchdowns. Smith is trying to earn a starting safety spot at West Virginia. Also gone are guard/linebacker Elijah Parrish (160 tackles) and wide receiver/ defensive backs TrentHepner, Trent Stewart and Josh Fitz. The trio combined to catch 56 passes for 926 yards and 15 touchdowns. But Beitel thinks the defense, which recorded seven shutouts,will be faster, stronger and more physical. And the offensive line, whichwon the Pitt Linemen Challenge, is bigger and stronger. “This has been a dedicated group,” Beitel said. “They knew they had to get bigger and stronger.” Aaron Tutino will takeover at safety for Smith, and Joe Dubics will see more time at Parrish’s spot. “You can’t replace Elijah or Collin,” Beitel said. “But we were able to play a lot of guys when games got out of hand. We’renot as deepaswewere.” Beitel is counting on Joe Anthony to play a key role at linebacker, along with Aaron Sheeder, while Cole Peters, Nathan Burns, Blake Bridge, by PAUL SCHOFIELD CONTINUED · 36 HERITAGE adno=6X2-FIL-1
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