36 · SUNDAY, AUGUST 20, 2017 Rams aiming to maintain ’16 momentum Mike Petrof and Jacob Neiderhiser will anchor the line. The free safety is Jackson Daugherty, and the cornerbacks will be Sam Sheeder, John Caldwell, Sully Schueltz, Zach Beitel and Avery Arnone. “After the loss to Southern Columbia, the players knew what they had to do if they wanted to get back and beyond the state semifinals,” Beitel said. “They’ve worked hard in the weight room and have gotten bigger and faster. “We’ve gone to team and seven-on-seven camps and competed against Class 4A, 5A and 6A teams and have done well. “ The concern for the Rams is finding a quarterback to replace Smith. Junior John Caldwell and sophomore Sam Sheeder are the leading candidates. “They can’t be Collin,” Beitel said. “They have to be Collin when he wasasophomore.Iwant them to realize that they have to manage the offense and play within themselves. “We want them to make good choices and not put the defense in difficult situations. We’ll be OK if they do that.” That’s because Caldwell’s and Sheeder’s job is to get the ball in the hands of wide receivers Tutino and Daugherty and running back Aaron Sheeder. Tutino (55 catches, 1,183 yards, 18 touchdowns) and Daugherty (44, 743, 9) combined to catch 99 passes for, 1,926 yards and 27 touchdowns. Aaron Sheeder rushed for774 yardsand11 scores. “No one can replace Collin,” Daugherty said. “I’ve been working with both on their passing. “They just don’t have to worry about throwing the ball to an exact spot. They can throw to any spot, and me and Aaron can go up and get it. They have to be confident in their abilities.” Beitel said he’s been experimenting with ways to get the ball into Daugherty’s and Tutino’shands in the running game, along with Aaron Sheeder and Dubics, who rushed for 463 yards and five touchdowns. Ligonier Valley’s groundgame could be as sound as ever. If the Rams do run the ball more, the backs will be running behind an experiencedlinewhich returns four starters and one part-time starter — senior center MikeMcVicker, senior guard RobRay, sophomoreguardPetrof, senior tackle Ty Courtney and junior tackle Bridge. McVicker was named MVP at a lineman challenge at Shippensburg. “We overcame a lot last year,” Beitel said. “It comes down to staying healthy. Our kids work. I don’t see any complacency. It’s been fun watching the growth of this group this summer.” Paul Schofield isaTribune-Reviewstaff writer. Reach him at pschofield@tribweb.com or via Twitter@Schofield_Trib. FROM · 35 Jackson Daugherty HERITAGE 1.800.909.8742 2X2-FIL-4 Don’t miss out! Convenient home delivery of your newspaper is available. Call today! 125 Kalassay Dr. • Ligonier, PA • 724-238-2235 x31 www.bethlen.com • info@bethlen.com adno=6498589 adno=6493160 GOOD LUCK RAMS! adno=6498603 GOOD LUCK, , RAMS! Now servicing the Ligonier Borough! Telephone • Television • Internet 724-593-2411 www.LHTCBroadband.com
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