2020 Team Preview: The Palmerton Blue Bombers @HighPalmerton @LucasHeydt30

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Billy Splain | August 13, 2020

Palmerton Blue Bombers

Head Coach Chris Walkowiak

Assistant Coaches *
Mike Falcone,
Mark Versuk,
Fred Lesher,
Logan Lesher,
Matt Guedes,
Chris Frace,
Junior Ortiz

2019 Season Record 3-7

2020 Schedule (tentative-check back)

DATE	OPPONENT	LOCATION	TIME/SCORE
09-04	vs. Jim Thorpe (0-0)		7:00 pm
09-11	@ Panther Valley (0-0)		7:00 pm
09-18	vs. Marian Catholic (0-0)		7:00 pm
09-25	vs. Catasauqua (0-0) *		7:00 pm
10-02	@ Schuylkill Haven (0-0) *	Rotary Field	7:00 pm
10-09	vs. Pine Grove (0-0)		7:00 pm
10-16	@ Mahanoy Area (0-0)		7:00 pm
10-23	@ Minersville (0-0)		7:00 pm
10-30	vs. Northern Lehigh (0-0) *		7:00 pm

* – denotes league game
(SCR) – denotes scrimmage

Key Starters Lost *
Jordan Nelson,
Andrew Sabo

Offensive Starters Returning 
Owen Buck – SR – OL – 6’2 230 lbs;
Tim Iles – SR -OL – 6’0 225 lbs,
Brody Muniz- SR – OL – 6’2 220 lbs,
Jeremy Mooney -JR – OL – 5’11 215 lbs,
Shade Klotz -JR – OL – 6’0 200 lbs,
Hunter Connell -SR – OL – 6’3 200 lbs,
Lucas Heydt – JR – Athlete -5’11 – 185 lbs,
James Denicola JR – RB – 5’11 195 lbs,
Ethan Recker – SR – Slot/WR – 5’9 170 lbs,
Joey DeRossi – SR – Slot/WR – 5’8 165 lbs,
Dylan Bartholomew SR – WR – 6’1 175 lbs,
Cole Serfass – SOPH – QB – 6’2 195 lbs,
Harrison Dailey – JR. – WR/Slot – 5’10. 155 lbs,
Daniel Lucykanish – SOPH – slot – 5’8 150 lbs

Defensive Starters Returning 
Owen Buck – SR – DE – 6’2 230 lbs;
Tim Iles – SR -DT – 6’0 225 lbs,
Brody Muniz- SR – DE – 6’2 220 lbs,
Jeremy Mooney -JR – DT – 5’11 215 lbs,
Shade Klotz -JR – DT – 6’0 200 lbs,
Hunter Connell -SR – DE – 6’3 200 lbs,
Lucas Heydt – JR – OLB -5’11 – 185 lbs,
James Denicola JR – DB – 5’11 195 lbs,
Ethan Recker – SR – DB – 5’9 170 lbs,
Joey DeRossi – SR – OLB – 5’8 165 lbs,
Cole Serfass – SOPH – ILB – 6’2 195 lbs,
Harrison Dailey – JR. – DB – 5’10. 155 lbs,
Damien Carrelli – SR – ILB -5’10 175 lbs,
Daniel Lucykanish – SOPH – DB – 5’8 150 lbs

Special Team Starters Returning
Jonathan Perloni – Kicker

Key Newcomers
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Braden Davis,
Matt Machalik,
Emilio Gonzalez,
Issac Ramos,
Ty Sander

What does your offense need to improve on from last year? *(Please let us know the keys about your team on offense. What are your keys to having a successful year?)
We need to protect the football, convert 3rd down efficiency and win sudden change of possession area. Converting in the red zone is always a priority and spreading the ball out to all our athletes is always tops on our list. Our skill players have to be just as good when they don’t have the ball in their hands. Our offensive line has a strong nucleus returning, we are going to rely on the knowledge of the scheme and to work together as a unit to protect our Qb and paver the way for our running backs.

What does your defense need to improve on from last year *
Defensively, we have to limit the big plays, get off the field on 3rd downs and win the turnover battle. We have a strong nucleus back with experience – in order to be successful we need to communicate effectively, know our alignments/assignments, read our keys and execute efficiently. Pursuing to the ball and making sure of our tackles to prevent leaky yardage after first contact will also be stressed.

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