2020 Team Profile The Archbishop Wood Vikings @WoodFootball @Wood_Vikings

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Billy Splain | September 1, 2020

Archbishop Wood

2019 Season Record 11-3 State Champs 5A

Head Coach Coach Matt Walp

Assistant Coaches *
Dave Armstrong-Defensive Coordinator/Varsity
Leo Plenski -Offensive Coordinator/Varsity
Chris Knott – OL/DL Coach/Varsity
Cory Kelly – OL/DL Coach Varsity
Anthony Singlar – Defensive Back Secondary Coach/Varsity
Andy Sidarous – LB Coach & Special Teams Varsity/JV Head Coach
Rich McFillin – QB’s/RB’s Coach/Special Teams Varsity
Will McFillin – Kicking Specialist/Special Teams Coach/Varsity
George Hubbert – DB’s/WR’s Coach/Varsity/Assistant JV Coach
Joe Hallman – Strength & Conditioning Coach/Varsity
Anthony Saltarelli – OL/DL Freshman Coach
John Donoghue – Defensive Coordinator Freshman
Coach Kenny Milano – OL/DL Coach Freshman/Long Snap Specialist
Dave Heying- QB/WR/Skill
Glen Galeone RB/Team

The 2020 edition of Wood Football will not, at this time, be playing football due to the AOP choosing not to participate in fall sports. We do not have a schedule for them at this time. As you can see below, this team returns a ton of  talent and would surely have competed for a 6A title.

Key Starters Lost 
Ryan Divergilis,
Dom D’alessio,
Charlie Mininger,
Tom Pomponi

Offensive Starters Returning 
David Armstrong TE 6’4 218
Shane Collier FB 6’0 220
Kaelin Costello RB 5’9 180
Owen Coyle C 5’10 208
Ryan D’Ambra RB 6’1 210
Robert Jackson TE 6’6 260
Dan Jefferys OL 6’3 220
Max Keller QB 6’0 185
David MacArthur WR 5’11 178
Mason Yacavolli OL 6-1, 240
Aidan McCarthy OL 5’10 240
Andrew (AJ) Minners RB/WR 5’8 170
Cardel Pigford WR 5’9 175
Nathan Taylor WR 6’1 185
Ryan Woertz WR 5’11 174
Cole Evans OL 6’2 280

Defensive Starters Returning 
David Armstrong DE 6’4 218
Shane Collier LB 6’0 220
Kaelin Costello DB 5’9 180
Owen Coyle DT 5’10 208
Mason Yacavolli Dt 6-1, 240
Ryan D’Ambra LB/DB 6’1 210
Robert Jackson DE 6’6 260
Dan Jefferys DE 6’3 220
Max Keller QB 6’0 185
David MacArthur  DB 5’11 178
Aidan McCarthy  DT 5’10 240
Andrew (AJ) Minners DB 5’8 170
Cardel Pigford DB 5’9 175
Nathan Taylor DB 6’1 185
Ryan Woertz  DB 5’11 174
Cole Evans DL 6’2 280

What does your offense need to improve on from last year? 
We were a young team last year experience wise and we will continue to build and maintain our strength up front and continue to be able to run the football.

What does your defense need to improve on from last year *
We will need to strengthen our ability to be stronger on the interior line positions.

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