HS FOOTBALL: 20 Teams/20 Days, Schuylkill Haven

Leroy Boyer, Republican & Herald, Pottsville, Pa.
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Aug. 13—The Republican Herald will profile one of the area's high school football teams entering this season each day between now and team scrimmages Aug. 20.

Today's team is:

Schuylkill Haven

Head coach: Mike Farr (18th season)

2021 record: 3-7

League/Division: Schuylkill/Colonial White

2 key players lost to graduation: RB/DB Kevin Fitzpatrick, OL/DL Josh Jenan

4 key returning players: Travis Richie (jr., QB/DB), Aiden Clauser (jr., RB/DB), Aiden Myers (jr., RB/LB), Leyden Hertz (soph., WR/DB)

Breakout candidates: Niko Carestia (fr., RB/LB), Chase Williams (fr., OL/DL), Wyatt Keefer (fr., OL/DL)

Team strength: Skill positions

Biggest thing you need to work on during preseason camp: Weight room

(Team) has a winning season if ...: "We improve defensively."

Scrimmage: Saturday, Aug. 20, Darlington School, Georgia, at Kissimmee, Florida, 10 a.m.

Schedule: Aug. 26, Marian; Sept. 2, Nativity; Sept. 9, at Williams Valley; Sept. 16, Tri-Valley; Sept. 23, Palisades; Sept. 30, at Catasauqua; Oct. 7, at Panther Valley; Oct. 14, Pen Argyl; Oct. 21, at Minersville; Oct. 28, at Blue Mountain

Sunday's team: Shenandoah Valley

— Compiled by Leroy Boyer