Friday, October 4, 2013

Big challenge awaits Lyco rush defense in DelVal game

2012 WOLnews file photo - Lycoming defense at the Delval game
By MITCH RUPERT (mrupert@sungazette.com) , Williamsport Sun-Gazette
Williamsport, PA - Kyle Schuberth had Mike Clark's attention. His high school highlight tape was impressive and the Lycoming head football coach was very aware of the Monsignor Bonner senior running back.

The recruiting of Schuberth likely wasn't as heavy as it could have been had he gone to another school. He ran for just over 100 yards as a senior at the Drexel Hill high school.

You see, Schuberth was stuck in a tough situation, No. 2 on the depth chart behind a tailback named Eric Petransky. When given an opportunity, Schuberth was excelling, averaging better than 4 yards per carry his senior year.

But Petransky was a special player. He holds the Bonner single-season rushing record at over 1,500 yards in the Philadelphia Catholic League in 2009.

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