This is the first in a 3-part series where we take a look at the top three teams in the 2014 First Commonwealth Bank/D9Sports.com District 9 Preseason rankings. It is an experimental part of the site. Something that we hope to expand on in the future. Hope you like it – D9Sports.com team.
HEAD COACH FRANK VARISCHETTI TALKS ABOUT UPCOMING SEASON
(Team information below video)
TEAM: DuBois Beavers – Schedule – Roster – 2013 Statistics
PRESEASON RANK: 1st (See Rankings)
2013 RECORD: 6-5 overall, 4-2 District 10 Region 5 (Lost to Mifflin County 41-21 in D6-9 Class AAAA Title Game)
HEAD COACH: Frank Varischetti (4th season at DuBois, 22-10)
TOP RETURNING PLAYERS: Sr. QB Gabe French (2013: 180 of 272 passing, 2,720 yards, 27 TDs, 9 Ints; Career: 305 of 465 passing, 4,369 yards, 46 TDs, 15 Ints); Sr. RB Devin Clark (2013: 179 carries, 1,256 yards, 22 TDs; 23 catches, 262 yards); Sr. WR Bryson Paulinellie (2013: 73 catches, 1,250 yards, 15 TD; 20 carries, 180 yards, 2 TDs; 43 tackles, 1 interception; Career: 101 catches, 1,696 yards, 24 TDs; 28 carries, 236 yards, 2 TDs); Sr. WR Cole Kriner (2013: 35 catches, 417 yards, 5 TDs); Sr. OL Robert Zilhaver (6-foot, 250 pounds); Sr. OL Bransyn Luther (5-foot-11, 265 pounds); Jr. LB Adam Bankovich (2013: 70 tackles, 1 sack); Sr. DB Kevin Foley (2013: 38 tackles, 4 interceptions).
CONFERENCE: District 10 Region 5
OPENER: 7 p.m. Aug. 29 at Mifflin County
