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1993-2020
Coach: Seth Napierkowski
2020 record: 5-3, 5-2 in
Class A Eastern Conference
All-time record: 418-469-30
SCHEDULE
Date Opponent Time
8.27 at Deer Lakes 7
9.3 Shady Side Academy 7
9.11 at Summit Academy 12:30
9.17 Bishop Canevin* 7
9.24 at Leechburg* 7
10.1 Greensburg C.C.* 7
10.8 at Jeannette* 7
10.15 at Imani Christian* 7
10.22 Clairton* 7
10.30 at Riverview* 12
*CONFERENCE GAME
STATISTICAL LEADERS
Passing Legend Ausk
64-115, 962 yards, 12 TDs
Rushing Cavin Kindler*
70-552 yards, 7 TDs
Receiving Logan Dexter
25-447 yards, 4 TDs
*GRADUATED
FAST FACTS
• The Dynamos averaged
340.5 yards of total offense
(193.8 rushing and 146.8
passing) last year.
• Napierkowski is 18-21 for
his career, including an 11-7
combined mark the past two
seasons.
No. Name Pos. Cl.
2 Caleb Gent WR/DB Fr.
3 Shane Parsons WR/LB So.
5 Brayden Layhew RB/DB So.
6 Andrew Haus K/P Sr.
10 Luke Cicolini WR/DB Jr.
11 Chase Weihrauch WR/DB So.
14 Legend Ausk QB/LB Sr.
21 Chris Savko RB/DB Sr.
22 Logan Dexter RB/DB Sr.
27 John Utiss WR/LB Sr.
28 Colin O’Day WR/DB Sr.
29 Ashton Krebs TE/LB Sr.
31 Noah Robbins RB/LB Fr.
32 Landon Richards WR/DE So.
33 Ryan Reinsfelder RB/LB Sr.
39 Colton Gent WR/DB Fr.
44 Andrew Harmon TE/LB Sr.
53 Gage Howard OL/DE Sr.
55 Joe Rogers OL/DE Sr.
57 Josh Kaminski OL/DE Sr.
58 Ethan Zahner OL/DT Sr.
61 Nathan Folmer OL/DT Jr.
68 Nick Martin OL/DE Fr.
69 Giovanni Galasso OL/DT So.
71 Giovanni Tommarello OL/DE So.
72 Anthony Spirk-Gilbert OL/DT Fr.
73 Mark Spence OL/DT So.
74 Gio Savko OL/LB Sr.
75 Jake Kaminski OL/DT Sr.
ROSTER
Springdale is coming off its second
straight winning season after
just two victories in 2018.
The Dynamos navigated the
covid waters and all of the imposed
restrictions and schedule changes
to finish 5-3 overall and 5-2 in Eastern
Conference play.
It gave perennial power Jeannette
all it could handle before
falling 36-28 in the regular season.
The Dynamos hope for a return
trip to the WPIAL playoffs — they
fell to No. 2 Rochester in last year’s
Class A first round — behind eight
starters back on offense and nine on
defense, along with others who got
significant playing time last year.
“Everyone is excited, from the
coaching staff to the players and
the administration and the football
community,” coach Seth Napierkowski
said.
“Obviously, in single-A football,
one of the main goals is to stay
healthy. Depth is always an issue.
If we are healthy, I think we have
a chance to compete with the best
teams in single-A.
“Losing players like Dmitri
Fritch and Cavin Kindler, those
are big losses, but there have been
a lot of guys stepping forward,
returning guys and those who are
new, who can make an impact on
both sides of the ball.”
Senior defensive back and wide
receiver Logan Dexter, the Valley
News Dispatch Defensive Player
of the Year for 2020, returns after
leading the team in tackles with 79.
He added four interceptions and
three forced fumbles.
He also led the team in receiving,
was second in rushing to Kindler
and accounted for a combined 12
offensive touchdowns.
“I think the experience gives us a
good chance against the top teams
like Clairton and Jeannette,” said
senior Gage Howard, one of the
Dynamos tackles.
“We have an advantage with
a lot of seniors this year. A lot
of us have been playing together
since we were young, and we are
working hard to make this a great
year. I’ve seen people work harder
than they ever have. A number of
people have improved so much in
the offseason.”
Howard is one of four multiyear
returning starters along an
offensive line — along with senior
Gio Savko (center), senior
Ethan Zehner (guard) and junior
Nate Folmar (tackle) — who again
will be tasked with opening holes
and creating a united front for
what has become a more balanced
running and passing attack.
“While not the biggest line you
will see, they are super athletic,”
Napierkowski said. “And we use
that to our advantage with what
we ask them to do. We’ll also have
three of the four back on the defensive
line. (The lines) should be
a strength of our team, for sure.”
Last year, the team rushed for
1,550 yards and passed for 1,174.
Junior Legend Ausk threw for
almost 1,000 yards in eight games
and tossed 12 touchdowns.
“Legend really has worked hard
on improving all aspects of his
game this summer,” Napierkowski
said.
“Doing his mental work presnap
is important, finding the best
matchups and finding the best
opportunities to make plays.”
Senior wideout John Utiss
rushed 21 times and added
10 catches, and Napierkowski expects
senior Chris Savko to factor
more in the run game.
“We still have the guys to continue
to pass the ball effectively and
run the ball like we always have,”
Napierkowski said.
The defense is anchored by the
return of top tacklers in Dexter,
senior linebackers Andrew Harmon
(58 tackles), Gio Savko (51)
and Ashton Krebs (33); as well as
Howard (49) and Utiss (38).
by MICHAEL LOVE
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