New coach Barbero has moving Cougars forward
Charleroi senior Dyelan Edwards goes through a practice drill.
Charleroi wide receivers Glenn Porter (left) and Terrence Woods practice during summer camp.
Charleroi head coach Brady Barbero prepares to throw a pass during a drill.
Charleroi players run a play during practice.
New Charleroi head football coach Brady Barbero was hired in April to take over the program after Lance Getsy resigned.
It would be understandable if Barbero made excuses about how the COVID-19 pandemic hurt the program in terms of getting to know the players and installing a new system.
However, Barbero is content with where things are, all things considered. After all, it isn无毛视频檛 like he could change what happened.
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Another familiar face the players will know is new line coach Bill Wiltz, the longtime boys basketball coach at the school.
Like many coaches, Barbero used online resources to communicate with the players.
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The players have been putting the time in to try and get ready for the season.
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Like other teams, the missed time in the weight room will hurt the Cougars.
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Charleroi returns five starters on offense, the entire line, but no skill players, while six starting defenders return.
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Senior two-way lineman Dyelan Edwards was the first player Barbero mentioned.
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Junior Jacob King is another two-way lineman back, as is senior Darius Cooper, a middle linebacker who will move from the offensive line to tight end.
Junior Brendan Harps takes over at quarterback, while junior Nikko Pellegrini is one of the running backs that Barbero is expecting to produce.
Barbero also mentioned three wide receivers who will look to make plays downfield in senior Glenn Porter and a pair of juniors, Brennan Shannon and Terrance Woods.
Charleroi is in Class AA and part of the Interstate conference.
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That isn无毛视频檛 going to change.无毛视频�
Joining Charleroi, Washington and McGuffey in the conference are Beth-Center, Chartiers Houston, Frazier and Waynesburg Central.
This isn无毛视频檛 Barbero无毛视频檚 first head coaching job as he led California for four seasons, taking the Trojans to multiple playoff appearances during his tenure.
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The Cougars have made the playoffs three straight years, and what will it take to keep the streak going?
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无毛视频淚n AA football, we don无毛视频檛 have a lot of depth and health always plays a role.无毛视频�
Charleroi opens the season with a conference game at Frazier on Sept. 11.