2020 Team Preview: The New Hope-Solebury Lions @nhs_lionsFB @daddyandmacayla
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Billy Splain | July 8, 2020
New Hope-Solebury Lions
Head Coach Jim Ditulio-
Offensive Coordinator/QB’s
Assistant Coaches
Joe Goodman- Defensive Coordinator
Dale Smith – OL/DL
Allen Carson- OL/DL
Gary Basford- WR/DB
Jake Zolna- RB/LB
Jeff Cupitt- RB/DB
Key Starters Lost
Zach Griffiths – G/DT
Connor Fitzgerald- T/DE
Mike Les- C/DE
Mike Borys- RB/FS
Tom Raupp- FB/LB
2019 Season Record 5-5
DATE |
OPPONENT |
LOCATION |
TIME/SCORE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 08-22 |  Palisades (SCR) |
10:00 am | |
| 08-28 |  South Hunterdon (NJ) (0-0) |
7:00 pm | |
| 09-04 |  Pope John Paul II (0-0) |
Lions Stadium | 7:00 pm |
| 09-11 |  Academy of the New Church (0-0) |
Lions Stadium | 7:00 pm |
| 09-17 |  Plymouth-Whitemarsh (0-0) |
Plymouth-Whitemarsh HS Stadium | 7:00 pm |
| 09-25 |  Wissahickon (0-0) |
Lions Stadium | 7:00 pm |
| 10-02 |  Upper Moreland (0-0) |
Upper Moreland HS Stadium | 7:00 pm |
| 10-09 |  Springfield-Montco (0-0) |
Spartan Stadium | 7:00 pm |
| 10-17 |  George School (0-0) |
3:00 pm | |
| 10-23 |  Cheltenham (0-0) |
Lions Stadium | 7:00 pm |
| 10-30 |  William Tennent (0-0) |
Claude Lodge Field | 7:00 pm |
BOLD – denotes home game
* – denotes league game
(SCR) – denotes scrimmage
Offensive Starters Returning
Sr. QB Phil Weinseimer, 6’2″, 215
Sr. RB Joey Capriotti, 5’10”, 180
Jr. WR Dylan Hildebrandt, 5’8″, 150
Sr. WR Evan Davidson, 6’2″, 180
Sr. TE Chris Kolen, 6’2″, 200
Sr. OT Charlie Honer, 6’3″, 250
Sr. OG Dan Flavin, 5’11” 220
Sr. OT Tanner Richmond, 6’1″, 200
Defensive Starters Returning
Sr. LB Joey Capriotti, 5’10”, 180
Jr. DB Dylan Hildebrandt, 5’8″, 150
Sr. LB Evan Davidson, 6’2″, 180
Sr. NG Charlie Honer, 6’3″, 250
Jr. DB Santino Waschbusch, 5’11”, 160
Jr. LB Jude Hutkin , 5’11”, 200
Special Team Starters Returning
Sr. K/P Chris Kolen, 6’2″, 200
Key Newcomers
Sr. RB/DB Adam Aquaro, 5’8″ 150
Sr. OL/DL Chance Trammell, 6’2″, 215
Sr. OL/LB Ralph Miller, 5’8″, 170
Sr. WR/DB Albert Miller, 6’0″, 170
Jr. WR/DB Sean Cooney, 6’1″, 175
Jr. WR/DB Greg Fudula, 5’10”, 145
Jr. WR/LB Ben Garritano, 6’1″, 190
Jr. TE/LB Ryan Sullivan, 6’0″, 170
Jr. WR/DB Christian Gormley 5’11”, 165
Jr. C/NG Gavin Young, 6’3″ 325
What does your offense need to improve on from last year?
2019 was a very difficult year for us. We experienced a rash of significant injuries within the first few games. Offensively, we played very inconsistent all season. Phil Weinseimer, returns this season from injury. He is a dynamic duel threat player. Joey Capriotti,who finished with over 800 yards rushing last season will be our feature back. Up front we were hit the hardest with injury in 2019. Charlie Honer, Dan Flavin and Tanner Richmond return. Dan and Tanner both played all season despite being hurt. Jude Hutkin who started 3 games last season at right guard will step in as full time starter in 2020. Upfront we will need to be physical and dominate.
What does your defense need to improve on from last year
Last year we were really young on defense and it showed. Up front we return the most experience. Charlie Honer, Tanner Richmond, Dan Flavin, Chris Kolen will need to be the strength of the D. We return some really good LB’s in Joey Capriotti, Jude Hutkin and Evan Davidson. Ben Garritano who also played significantly at linebacker before getting injured returns this season as well. Phil Weinseimer will move down to Linebacker this season for us. In the secondary, Dylan Hildebrandt who led the team in interceptions (4) last season and Santino Waschbush return.
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