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Head Coach: Harry Armstrong
Assistant Coaches: Bob Davis. Marty Gramigna. Jim Tucker. Bryan Besecker. Brian Pica. Brian Jones. Chris Stecik.
Team Name: Riverside Vikings
2019 Record: 5-6
Key Starters Lost: Razen Reyes. Anthony Lima. Ryan Semyon. Kristian Pon. Alex Jaworski. John Greenfield. Jay Koller.
Offensive Starters Returning: (4) SR QB John Gilchrist 5’11 195. SR C Justin Tigue 5’10 225 . JR OT Claudio Jimenez 5’9 270. SR Tyler Hoskins OG 5’7 235.
Defensive Starters Returning: (4) JR DB Noah Parchinshi 5’9 150. SR DL Justin Tigue. SR DL Claudio Jimenez. SR LB Gavin Thomas 5’9 175
Special Team Starters Returning: (0)
Key Newcomers: FR WR/DB Reese Gaughan 5’10 160. SR RB/DB Charlie Azarsky 5’9 195. JR TE/LB Jimmy Garvey 5’10 185. SR WR Josh Godlewski 5’8 145. SO OL/DL Paul Higgins 5’10 235. SO OL/DL Anthony Norris 6’2 235
Key Stats: QB John Gilchrist PASSING – 2019 — 2952 YDS – 39 TD’S. Lackawanna Football Conference Single Season records. led PA in passing yds per game in 2019.
2020 Offensive Outlook: Developing newcomers at the WR and RB positions. We will rely on our experience on the offensive line and QB position
2020 Defensive Outlook: Improving our ability to stop the run.
2020 Special Teams Outlook: we lost a 4 year starter at K. We must establish a consistent kick game and develop our return specialists.