Team News - 2022 First Scrimmage Report

Here are some observations from Friday's action:

• The quaterback situation appears to be as expected. Sophomore Shane Dooley is 1A and classmate Desman Johnson is 1B. That is, both of them ran with the first team offense. Among the three true freshmen, Perk Valley alumnus Ethan Kohler looks to be ahead of the other two.
  
• That being said, freshman quartrback Cooper Jordan is fast. Really fast. Which raises a few questions. Are there enough other offensive playmakers for Jordan to retain his redshirt, or do the Golden Rams get him on the field in 2022? If he does play this season, how much will his role be as a quarterback or will he find his way onto the field at some other position? An interesting area to watch.
  
• The first offensive line was from left to right: redshirt freshman Patrick Methlie, redshirt freshman Caelan Krasley, sophomore Luke Stengel, #74, and junior Quinton Derr, the elder stateman of the group. There was at least one play when there were two #74's on the right of the line and to make matters more confusing to people in the stands, there's no #74 on the roster.
  
• Senior captain Zach Liggitt leads the defensive line and is joined by IUP transfer Ayyub Dail, Roderic Carson and redshirt freshman Nate Desmond.
  
• It was of little surprise that the defense "won" the scrimmage. They forced a couple of turnovers and, with the exception of Ja'Den McKenzie and Mari Wright, held the offense in check, although it was fun to see sophomore fullback Mason Griffiths catch a touchdown pass
  
• With Sterlen Barr, Nyeem Jones, and Shamar Edwards not dressed, defensive backs Mahmud Dioubate and Matt Marshall got more time.
  
• Since he wasn't on the field, Chris Barbera spent a lot of time punting to a kid on the sideline. He never dropped a punt, even while holding a football in one hand and catching the the next punt with the other hand. Recruit him now.
  

West Chester's final scrimmage of the summer is tentatively scheduled for Friday, August 26 at 6:15 pm.