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Week 5 – Bald Eagle Area

 

                

 

 

Week 4 – Tyrone

 

                

 

 

Week 3 – Mifflin County

 

                

 

 

Week 2 – Central Mountain

 

                
 

The Bearcats head for higher ground this week and travel to Mill Hall, PA to take on the Central Mountain Wildcats. Vinnie Kishbaugh is the new head coach for Central Mountain and he lists 35 players on the roster.

The Wildcats started the season with a 13-23 loss to the Williamsport Millionaires. Central Mountain was oversized by Williamsport on the line and they had trouble containing Devin Miller who rushed for 273 yards in the contest. Wildcat QB Von Walker led the way with 18 rushes for 134 yards and he threw for 133 yards. Walker scored on a 50 yard run and passed 15 yards to Tyler Pavalko for the other score. He also threw 3 interceptions in the game.

Huntingdon will need to put the Mount Union game in their rearview mirror, get healthy, and minimize the mistakes to compete with the Wildcats. Missed blocking assignments and blown coverages plagued the Bearcats in their loss to the Trojans. Look for the team to step up this week against Central Mountain. Kickoff is set for 7pm at Malinak Stadium.

 

Week 1 – Mount Union

 

                


The Huntingdon Bearcats kickoff their 2011 campaign this Friday night by hosting the Mount Union Trojans. Former head coach Alan Hartman returns to the helm to guide the Trojans this season. Hartman spent time in the Bearcat Jr. High system several years ago. He is assisted by another former Bearcat Jr. High coach and standout player, Rick Bayer. Coach Hartman is a highly motivational coach who loves to mix-it-up offensively. Expect the Trojans to be primed, pumped and hungry to attack the Bearcats.

The Trojans are lead by fullback Kai House and tailback Braxton Knable. They held their own in a scrimmage last week against the Central Dragons. Central lost all their lineman and star back Lucas Runk, so it was hard to gage how dominate Mt. Union was in the scrimmage. Their quarterback threw well against the Dragons. The Trojans had about 22 kids dressed and about 5 or 6 players not dressed.

Huntingdon scrimmaged Hollidaysburg and came away battered and bruised. New quarterback Alec Tressler sustained a possible concussion, but he passed his concussion test on Monday and is expected to be cleared to start against Mount Union. A couple offense linemen were out of the scrimmage lineup- Nick Smith and Mackenzie Long. Smith is expected back for Friday night's kickoff.

The Bearcats on offense will feature the running of tailback Houston Riley and fullback Taylor Garman. Alec Tressler will have receivers Dana Plantt, Ryan Jadlocki and newcomers Ryan Ritchey and Ralph Zoerner as targets in the passing game. On defense, Huntingdon linebackers Garman, Nathan Shope, Zach Romano and Josh Gutshall will need to fill the shoes of last season's leading tacklers Alex Miller and Sean Houck. The secondary will be anchored by returning safety Alec Tressler who grabbed six interceptions last year, along with fellow senior Ryan Jadlocki. The line will be lead by returning lettermen Bryant Weller, Matt Kyper, Nick Smith, center Nathan Shope, DE/TE Mitchell Justice and others.

So, lets "pack-the-house" this Friday night and let the 2011 Bearcats know how much you support them! Make Some NOISE! Go Bearcats!!