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Schuylkill/Colonial Red Division 2024 Outlook

Tagged under: Conference Previews, District 11, News

| August 23, 2024


SCHUYLKILL/COLONIAL RED DIVISION OUTLOOK

Bangor
Head Coach: Vinnie Andrews
2023 Record: 6-5

The Slaters lost a host of talented starters from last season but the cupboard is not bare. While standout athletes Noah Hillis, MJ Soo, Gavin Nelson and QB Greg Campbell graduate, they will receive a boos from the returns of Riley Waldron and Jace Labar. 6’0” sophomore Jaxson Kreider will step in at quarterback to lead the young Slaters.

When asked about the youth movement, Coach Vinnie Andrews responded, “Our team has talent but lacks experience. We will need to spend the rest of the summer putting our guys in as many competitive situations as possible. We will be a work in progress throughout the year and our success will be determined by how quickly we can coach our young and inexperienced players pick up.”

The return of Paul Reduzzi as Defensive Coordinator means a familiar face to the Slaters players and crowd will be prowling the sidelines for another season. He will lean on MLB TJ McLain to lead the defensive unit, but the Slaters will be looking to give younger players opportunities at a host of positions this fall.

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Blue Mountain
Head Coach:
2023 Record: 

The Eagles have some key components to replace. Losing a player like Payton Fasnacht hurts but coach Gallagher has a good returning team. Gaige Guers is a stud at receiver. Returning four linebackers on defense is a huge plus.

Coach Gallagher says: We are looking to take the next step as a program and compete for a league and district title.

Returning Players: OL Cole Wargo OL Dylan Foose OL Nick Beckfield OL Ryan Clemas, RB/FB Lukas Kauffman WR Gaige Guers WR Cole Swick DL Dylan Foose DL Jayden Blankenhorn LB Tyler Stahley LB Lukas Kauffman LB Reese Miller LB Hunter Blankenhorn CB Wyatt Barnes
Newcomers: SR Brad Renninger SR Ty Blankenhorn SR Owen Ritter SR Lane Noecker JR Josh Hoover JR Tyler Pritchett JR Duke Renninger JR Brody Shaner JR Carter Smith JR Brady Strause JR Preston Whalen JR Max Heim SO Chase Guers SO Vaughn Helverson SO Kurt Krammes SO Frankie Russo SO Hunter Reichart FR Brody Foose

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Jim Thorpe
Head Coach: Mark Rosenberger
2023 Record: 4-7

It’s been a day or two since the Olympians were among the top teams. Coach Rosenberger has to replace mammoth lineman Noah Rosahac but he returns a great set of skill players in QB Cole Lazorick, WR Justin Yescavage and FB Michael Antignani. Three linemen are a good start up front.

Coach Resenberger says: We return a dual threat QB along with several receivers. The line needs to continue to grow through camp. Our health will be important top team success.

Returning Players: Cole Lazorick QB/DB, Justin Yescavage WR/DB, Aaron Curran WR/DB, Josh Louk WR/RB/DB, Michael Antignani FB/LB, Adam Kosciolek C, Blake Carroll G/T, Gavin Strohl T/DT, Noah Geiser K

Newcomers: Pierce Gothard WR/DB, Zachary Lopez FB, Connor Zurawa TE/LB, Ethan Moore TE/DE, Gavin Baker, G/DT, Kaden Hess LB

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Lehighton
Head Coach: Tom McCarroll
2023 Record: 2-9

The Indians should see improvement over last year. They have an experienced line returning along with some key skill players. Look for Joe Roth and Blake Roberts to help ease the pain at wide receiver.

Coach McCarroll says “We have the potential for significant improvement due to the experience we gained last year, combined with a productive off-season. We need to improve defensively and need to take care of the ball on offense.

Returning Players: Joe Roth, WR/LB, 6-1, 180, SR Blake Roberts, WR/LB, 6-2, 200, JR Joey Houser, OL, 6-5, 280, SR Yadiel Acosta-Rodriguez, OL/DL, 6-3, 260, SR Marc Macias, OL, 5-11, 250, SO Brock Gower, OL, 6-5, 280, SR Logan Kent, WR/DB, 5-7, 150, SR Lucas Croizier, DB, 5-9, 165, SO Jayse Lawrence, DB, 6-0, 170, JR Deven Armbruster, LB, 5-11, 200, SR

Newcomers: Caden Meek, WR/DB Kyden Hauser, WR/DB Jacob Ferguson, DL/RB Cameron Potts, DL Asher Traylor, LB Hunter Kintz, TE/LB Preston DiGrazia, LB/OL Jonathan Mayers, OL/DL Ryan Kusse, WR/LB

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North Schuylkill
Head Coach: Wally Hall
2023 Record:

With most of their offensive line and quarterback returning coach Hall is in a good place. Replacing the speed of Joey Flail and the grit of Jaxson Chowansky will be tough but Caden Mengel should be comfortable enough to move the ball. He also has running back Kolton Joyce returning. Money for the Spartans is kicker Gavin Mentzer. He’s solid. Defensively the Spartans are solid with Luke Miller at linebacker.

Returning Players: Luke Miller WR-DB Caden Mengel QB-DB Landen Smith WR-DB Michael Mogish QB-DB Cadyn McGraw FB-LB Gavin Mentzer Kicker-Punter Kolton Joyce RB-LB Brayden Lauta OL-DL Aiden Zilker OL-DL Sander Stokes OL-DL Gavin Wall OL-DL Kaden Knox OL-DL Kevin Jones TE-DE

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Northwestern Lehigh
Head Coach: Josh Snyder
2023 Record: 15-1

After a magical run to the state championship game, expectations remain high up Route 309 for the 2024 season.

The offense returns 8 starters, including QB Shawn Leh. While record setting RB Dalton Clymer has graduated, Eli Zimmerman saw time last year at a meaningful level and will step into the starting role. Seth Kern and Landen Matson were also options at WR last year and will lead a powerful unit.

Defensively, 6 starters return. DE Bryer Reichard and fellow senior Jackson Huber will lead the defensive line, while Shane Hulmes returns at MLB. Zimmerman started at safety last season and will be the anchor in the defensive backfield. The Quest For Cumberland is on once again in New Tripoli.

Returning Players: Offensive Starters Returning: SR O-LINE Bryer Reichard, SR O-LINE Jared Meck, SR O-LINE Jackson Bailey, SR WR Landen Matson, SR WR Seth Kern, JR QB Shane Leh, JR WR Mason Bollinger, Jr TE Shane Hulmes Defensive Starters Returning: Sr DE Bryer Reichard, Sr DB Eli Zimmerman, Sr DB Seth Kern, Sr Nose Guard Jackson Huber, Sr OLB Landen Matson, Jr LB Shane Hulmes

Newcomers: Sr FB/TE/LB Josh Wambold, Sr O-LINE Jeremiah Gornicz, Jr O-LINE Colton Popp, Jr LB Braxton Lakatosh

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Southern Lehigh
Head Coach: Phil Sams
2023 Record: 10-2

Last season the Spartans bowed out of the playoffs with a loss to Whitehall. There is optimism for coach Sams. They return several key players including quarterback Chris Fritts. With only 6 offensive and 4 defensive players returning they’ll need the newcomers to grow up in a hurry.

Coach Sams says: We have the opportunity to be explosive, but as usual this all depends on the OL. You are only as good as your OL. They are always your heart and soul. We love our size up front and our skills. We have lost some key players on the defensive side of the ball, but we believe we have the replacements to have another successful defensive season.

Returning Players: Sr. WR/CB 6’5” 220 lb. Andrew Olesh, Sr. OT/DE 6’2” 255 lb. Gijs Fooij, Sr. TE 6’ 195 lb. Bryan Tobin, Sr. QB 6’3” 180 lb. Chris Fritts, Jr. OT/DT 6’3” 320 lb. Carter Giberson, Soph 6’3” 260 lb. C Lucas Sutyak

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Tamaqua
Head Coach: Sam Bonner
2023 Record: 5-6

The Blue Raiders look to improve on last years record with experience returning almost everywhere. QB Luke Kane, RB Bradley Whalen and several other skill players return. It’s the line that will have to gel quickly. They only return three but have the experience elsewhere to make up for it.

Coach Bonner says “We are looking to have a winning record and make the district 11 3A playoff. This will be achieved if we stay healthy and execute our gameplan week by week.”

Returning Players: Luke Kane – QB/LB 6’2 205 Sr Bradley Whalen – RB/NG 5’9 170 Sr Declan Coleman – TE/DL 6’5 215 Sr Victor Schlosser – WR/DB 5’10 150 Sr Jacob Hehn – TE/DL 6’1 185 Sr Tyler Koch – FB/LB 5’11 180 Sr Declan Franz – OL/DL 5’9 230 Sr Scott Case – WR/DB 5’8 155 Sr Brady McCabe – WR/LB 6’2 200 Jr Luke Frohnheiser – C/LB 5’10 195 Jr Malachi Stewart – OL/DL 5’7 210 Jr Shawn Chen – WR/DB 5’10 160 Jr

Newcomers: Cooper Ansbach – WR/DB Isaiah Davis – OL/DL Damian Jazowski – OL/DL James Nalesnik – OL/DL Logan Pribila – OL/DL Ace Schickram – WR/DB Nick Barron – K/P

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