HS FOOTBALL: 20 Teams/20 Days, Blue Mountain

Leroy Boyer, Republican & Herald, Pottsville, Pa.
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Aug. 1—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:

Blue Mountain

Head coach: Tom Gallagher (2nd season)

2021 record: 4-6

League/Division: Schuylkill/Colonial Gold

3 key players lost to graduation: OL Jake Bobbin, OL Ross Bobbin, TE/LB Gavin Guers

3 key returning players: Ian Donohue (sr., OL/DL), Tyler Miller (jr., RB/WR/DB), James Seaman (sr., RB/LB)

Breakout candidate: Will Jacobson (jr., QB)

Team strength: Athleticism and speed

Biggest thing you need to work on during preseason camp: Playing start to finish and running to the football.

Blue Mountain has a winning season if ...: "We limit turnovers and can tackle well in space."

Scrimmage: Saturday, Aug. 20, vs. Pine Grove, 10 a.m.

Schedule: Aug. 26, at Jim Thrope; Sept. 2, North Schuylkill; Sept. 9, at Northwestern Lehigh; Sept. 16, Pottsville; Sept. 23, at Southern Lehigh; Thursday, Sept. 29, Lehighton; Oct. 7, Wilson; Oct. 14, at Saucon Valley; Oct. 21, at Bangor; Oct. 28, Schuylkill Haven

Tomorrow's Team: Panther Valley

— Compiled by Leroy Boyer