Preview: Whitehall vs. Delaware Valley — Class 5A Playoff

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Jared Samuel | November 16, 2023

District 11 5A Champion Whitehall Zephyrs (8-4) at District 2 5A Champion Delaware Valley Warriors (9-3)

Last meeting:  11/18/22, Whitehall won 34-13

About the Zephyrs:  Head Coach Andy Marino’s squad has won 4 straight games and comes into this game off of a 45-34 victory over Southern Lehigh for the D11 5A championship.

Whitehall players to watch:  On the season, QB Tray Dogmanits threw for 1,949 yards with 20 TD’s. Leading the ground game for the Zephyrs is RB Dalton Wickel who ran for 756 yards and 13 TD’s. On the receiving end, WR Jack Kocher had 43 receptions for 680 yards and 7 TD’s. On the defensive side, CB Brandon Bird and LB Carter Troxell lead the charge for the Zephyrs.

About the Warriors:  Head Coach Keith Olsommer’s team is on a 9-game win streak and heads into the game off of a 55-16 win over Abington Heights for the D2 5A championship.

Delaware Valley Players to watch:  This season, QB Logan Olsommer threw for 995 yards and 18 TD’s. RB Ryder Machado headed up the ground game for the Warriors with 1,337 yards and 26 total TD’s. WR Jayden Ramirez had 415 receiving yards and 5 total TD’s, and TE Aiden Black had 216 yards and 3 TD’s. On defense, Olsommer and DB Tyler Bird combined for 5 interceptions on the year.

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