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2021 PFN Team Preview: The Bethlehem Catholic Golden Hawks @Becahi_Hawks @ChiefGuyzer

Tagged under: Conference Previews, District 11, News

| August 23, 2021


Bethlehem Catholic Golden Hawks PFN Page

Head Coach Kyle Haas

PIAA District 11 – Class AAAA
League: Eastern PA – South

Assistant Coaches 
Nick Artinger, Dan Muir,
Gene Legath, Chuck Sonon,
Dan Kendra, Chris Gordon,
James Parham, Tim Hornbaker,
Fred Rice, Jeremy Kemetz,
Bob Rigali

2020 Season Record 4-4

2021 Schedule

DATE

OPPONENT

LOCATION

TIME/SCORE

08-21 Northeast  @ Northeast (SCR) 12:00 pm
08-27 Northampton  @ Northampton (0-0) * 7:00 pm
09-04 Whitehall  vs. Whitehall (0-0) * 3:00 pm
09-10 Pocono Mountain West  @ Pocono Mountain West (0-0) 7:00 pm
09-18 Nazareth  vs. Nazareth (0-0) * 7:00 pm
09-24 Bethlehem Liberty  vs. Bethlehem Liberty (0-0) * 7:00 pm
10-01 Emmaus  @ Emmaus (0-0) * 7:00 pm
10-09 Easton  vs. Easton (0-0) * 7:00 pm
10-15 Parkland  @ Parkland (0-0) * 7:00 pm
10-23 Bethlehem Freedom  vs. Bethlehem Freedom (0-0) * 7:00 pm
10-30 Allentown Central Catholic  @ Allentown Central Catholic (0-0) 7:00 pm

* – denotes league game
(SCR) – denotes scrimmage

What are your expectations for your team this year? 
I think we have an opportunity to be very competitive this season. The kids have worked extremely hard in the weight room and are much stronger. We feel we have depth at key positions which will create competition. Our success will be determined by how quickly we develop chemistry and grasp the offensive and defensive schemes. Staying healthy is always a priority.

When your team is on offense, what are the keys to success? 
Offensively, I feel like we have enough weapons to be balanced. Jared Richardson is returning from a season ending injury and we expect him to have a great season. We have a stable of running backs that we feel confident in. Max Johnson, Kyle Melson, Mel Terry, and Zyaire Morris all have their own running style. We are deep at the receiving position. Our Offensive Line will ultimately be the determine factor how far we go. They are big and strong but need game experience. Justin Kanyuk 6-7 315, Mark Mulhurn 6-5 315, Eli Thompson 6-3 285, Ayden Kirby 6-3 275, Mekhi George 6-0 280, Josh Rivera 5-9 280, and Stephen Hattala 6-0 235 will all be competing for starting positions.

When your team is on defense, what are the keys to success? 
Defensively we have some experience coming back. Kirby, Shelton, Wert, Terry, Hattala, Thomas, Mulhurn, and Stoudt all started last season. Picking up the new system will be important for them to play fast and physical. We have depth at every position. We like our LB core. Shelton, Ramos-Dobbins, Melson, Tyriek Rivera, Johnson and Morris are all capable of getting the job done. Kirby, Hattala, and Mulhurn all started last season. Thompson, George, and Roof will get quality minutes. We have to be assignment ready. If we can take care of the mental part, we have a lot of pieces to be pretty good.

Key Starters Lost 
Dalton Kucher, Christian Shelton,
Ian Kish, Hudson Oberholzer,
Joe Joe Shelton, Clayton Basile,
Michael Vasquez.

Offensive Starters Returning 
Sr. QB Jared Richardson 6-3, 195,
Sr. OT Justin Kanyuk 6-7, 315,
Sr. FB Ethan Shelton 6-0 190,
Sr. RG Ayden Kirby 6-3 275,
Sr. RB Max Johnson 5-8 210,
JR. RB Mel Terry 5-10 170,
Jr WR Eric Wert 5-10 175,

Defensive Starters Returning 
Sr. LB Ethan Shelton 6-0 190,
Sr. FS Jake Stoudt 5-11 175,
Sr. DE Ayden Kirby 6-3 275,
Jr. NG Mark Mulhurn 6-5 315,
Sr. DE Stephen Hattala 6-0 235,
Jr SS Eric Wert 5-10 175,
Jr. CB Mel Terry 5-10 170,
Jr. OLB Luke Thomas 5-10 175

Special Team Starters Returning
Sr. Long Snapper Stephen Hattala 6-0 235,
Sr. K Anthony Barczyaki,
Sr. Punter Jared Richardson 6-3 195,
Jr. Punt Return/Kick Off Return Mel Terry,
Jr. Punt Return/Kick Off Return Eric Wert

Key Newcomers
Sr. FB/LB Tyriek Rivera 5’8 190,
Sr. FB/LB/DE Nick Roof 6-2 195,
Sr. RB/LB Kyle Melson 5’10 185,
Sr. C/DL Josh Rivera 5-9 280,
Sr. WR/CB Luis Cordero 5-7 155,
Sr. WR/CB Jho Soto 5-11 165,
Jr. OL/DL Eli Thompson 6-3 285,
Jr. FB/LB Izzy Ramos-Dobbins 5-9 205,
Jr OL/DL Mekhi George 6-0 275,
Jr. WR/CB Jaden Ellis-Lahey 6-3 180,
Jr. RB/LB Zyaire Morris 5-10 190,
Jr. WR/CB Jamel Clements 5-9 160.,

Players we should keep an eye on? 
Jared Richardson, Max Johnson,
Mel Terry, Jaden Ellis-Lahey,
Izzy Ramos Dobbins, Ethan Shelton,
Mark Mulhurn, Justin Kanyuk,
Eli Thompson, Eric Wert,
Kyle Melson, Zyaire Morris,
Jake Stoudt, Jamel Clements,

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