2021 PFN Team Preview: The Wallenpaupack Buckhorns @WAHS_Buckhorns @RomanKicks2023
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Billy Splain | July 6, 2021
Wallenpaupack Buckhorns
Head Coach Dr. Mark Watson
Assistant Coaches
Jay Haupt,
John Myers,
Rich Palazzi,
Matt Nawrocki,
Lenny Spoor
Wallenpaupack Buckhorns PFN Page
PIAA District 2 – Class AAAA
League: Lackawanna Football Conference – Division 1
Stadium: Wallenpaupack Stadium
2021 Schedule
DATE |
OPPONENT |
LOCATION |
TIME/SCORE |
---|---|---|---|
08-21 | @ Crestwood (SCR) | Crestwood Stadium | 10:00 am |
08-27 | vs. Honesdale (0-0) | Wallenpaupack Stadium | 7:00 pm |
09-03 | vs. West Scranton (0-0) | Wallenpaupack Stadium | 7:00 pm |
09-11 | @ Scranton Prep (0-0) | 1:30 pm | |
09-17 | @ Lakeland (0-0) | Lakeland Stadium | 7:00 pm |
09-24 | vs. North Pocono (0-0) | Wallenpaupack Stadium | 7:00 pm |
10-01 | vs. Scranton (0-0) * | Wallenpaupack Stadium | 7:00 pm |
10-08 | vs. Valley View (0-0) | Wallenpaupack Stadium | 7:00 pm |
10-16 | @ Abington Heights (0-0) | Comets Stadium | 1:00 pm |
10-22 | @ Delaware Valley (0-0) * | Warrior Stadium | 7:00 pm |
10-29 | vs. Western Wayne (0-0) | Wallenpaupack Stadium | 7:00 pm |
* – denotes league game
(SCR) – denotes scrimmage
What are your expectations for your team this year?
We were competitive last year (No loss by more than a TD) and we hope to be competitive again this year
When your team is on offense, what are the keys to success?
Our Offensive Line will be big and strong but young and inexperienced. We will need our OL to gel and be a unified group to give our athletes opportunities to make plays.
When your team is on defense, what are the keys to success?
We lost all 4 of our LBs, so we will need to have some young players step up and take leadership roles and be physical in key positions
Key Starters Lost
Alex Gardsy,
Tommy Dowd,
Nick Parrella,
Seamus Smith,
Liam Smith
Offensive Starters Returning
Sr. OG Jeff Williams 6-4, 340
Sr. WR TJ Schmalzle 5’10” 185
Sr. RB Shadrak Agyei 5’10” 190
So. C Jake LaBelle 6-0, 299
Defensive Starters Returning
Sr. S TJ Schmalzle 5’10” 185
Sr. C Mabret Levant 6’0 200
Sr. C Chris Quigley 6’1″ 170
Jr. NG Sam Filip 6’1″ 365
Special Team Starters Returning
Jr. K/P Roman Levant 5’9″ 165
Key Newcomers
Jr. OG/DT Mike Fitzgerald 6’1″ 295
Jr. LB/FB Tony Iannetta 5’9″ 190
Sr. S/WR Justin Stella 5’8″ 155
So. TE/OLB Jordan Santiago6’0″ 215
So. OT Justin Kowalik 6’0″ 280
So. OT Ben Ostroski 6’2″ 250
Jr. OL/DL Dale McConnell 5’11” 315
Jr. DB Anthony Martucci 5’9″ 170
Sr. WR Tyler Kapschull 5’9″ 145
What are your expectations for your team this year?
We were competitive last year (No loss by more than a TD) and we hope to be competitive again this year
When your team is on offense, what are the keys to success?
Our Offensive Line will be big and strong but young and inexperienced. We will need our OL to gel and be a unified group to give our athletes opportunities to make plays.
When your team is on defense, what are the keys to success?
We lost all 4 of our LBs, so we will need to have some young players step up and take leadership roles and be physical in key positions
Players we should keep an eye on?
Our new quarterback, Mabret Levant, is big, strong and athletic. If he can grasp his role and understand our concepts he could be very good.
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