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RUSHING Brandon Charney, WA 10 42 4.2 0 QUARTERBACK EFFICIENCY Division 4A At Yds Avg TD Ryan Gorki, WA 51 40 0.8 0 (minimum 50 attempts) Zach Zukoski, HazArea 180 1044 5.8 11 Jacob Barney, Cre 6 39 6.5 2 Division 4A At Cmp Pct Yds TD Int QBR Eric Acosta, WVW 91 698 7.8 4 PJ Angeli, WA 12 39 3.3 1 Brady Davison, Wyo. Val. West 204 123 60.3 2202 30 10 189.69 Deretz Fletcher, Will 76 458 6.0 5 Andrew Force, Ber 4 36 9.0 1 Isaiah Hankins, Williamsport 223 119 53.4 1879 19 4 153.16 Isaiah Hankins, Will 99 354 3.6 4 Angelo Aita, PA 3 32 10.7 0 Ryan Heller, Haz Area 147 73 49.7 876 6 6 105.02 Elliott Walker, Will 68 328 4.8 2 Joe Miraglia, Cou 7 31 4.4 0 Non-Qualifier Sean Judge, WVW 35 282 8.1 4 Jacob Zbegner, Cre 5 26 5.2 1 Hunter VanBlargan, Haz Area 34 15 44.1 141 1 0 88.66 Brady Davison, WVW 55 228 4.1 5 Ron Ostrowski, Dal 4 25 6.3 0 Division 3A At Cmp Pct Yds TD Int QBR Carson Kinney, HazArea 42 176 4.2 1 Dorian Ryan, PA 7 25 3.6 0 Jay Popson, Crestwood 53 27 50.9 595 5 3 146.19 Mike Baird, WVW 41 159 3.9 4 Zach Andress, Ber 1 18 18.0 0 Jake Soller, Coughlin 64 31 48.4 581 6 4 143.13 Adrian Otero, HazArea 37 139 3.8 2 Brandon Belfonti, Cre 3 17 5.7 0 Matt Harrison, Dallas 229 114 49.8 1837 17 7 135.55 Aaron Austin, WVW 8 129 16.1 1 Ryan Davis, PA 7 16 2.3 0 Dallas Arner, Berwick 129 61 47.3 1085 9 8 128.56 Jerah Reeves, Will 6 100 16.7 1 Kyle Gattuso, Pittston Area 239 117 49.0 1178 11 8 98.85 Chris Melovitz, WVW 10 72 7.2 0 Division 2A At Yds Avg TD Ryan Gorki, Wyoming Area 65 33 50.8 335 2 5 88.83 Stefan Scalleat, HazArea 19 52 2.7 0 Anthony Maurent, GAR 129 1058 8.2 14 Ryan Ell, Tunkhannock 120 41 34.2 630 4 5 80.93 Ross Stebbins, Will 9 51 5.7 1 Ya’Sir Jones, Han 130 956 7.4 9 Non-Qualifiers Steve Longazel, HazArea 16 49 3.1 1 Zahir Dunell, Mey 144 839 5.8 8 Steve Homza, Wyoming Area 19 8 42.1 70 2 1 97.26 Matt Sutton, HazArea 3 30 10.0 0 Blake Balderrama, Nan 149 820 5.5 6 PJ Angeli, Wyoming Area 23 10 43.5 113 1 2 81.70 Josh Sokoloski, WVW 6 25 4.2 0 Alec Norton, Nan 128 807 6.3 4 JerMichael Bunch, WVW 2 13 6.5 0 Isaiah Taylor, Han 105 800 7.6 11 Division 2A At Cmp Pct Yds TD Int QBR Garry Kroll, GAR 100 48 48.0 909 11 4 152.66 Bill Davison, WVW 6 10 1.7 0 Austin Mazonkey, Nwt 113 724 6.4 9 Logan Womelsdorf, Northwest 151 69 45.7 1319 13 4 142.18 Kody Pachamovitch, LL 123 680 5.5 8 Josh Sayre, Lake-Lehman 55 25 45.5 436 2 3 113.13 Division 3A At Yds Avg TD Pat Villani, HR 103 676 6.6 8 Chad Fahey, Holy Redeemer 208 101 48.6 1262 13 8 112.46 Frank Aigeldinger, Cre 133 1678 12.6 20 Joey Vigil, LL 70 631 9.0 5 Jake Peters, Hanover Area 138 50 36.2 1042 9 11 105.24 Jeff Skursky, WA 217 1271 5.9 9 Jimmy Stuart, LL 91 580 6.4 7 Non-Qualifiers Tyler Layton, Cou 132 1009 7.6 12 Mark Robinson, Mey 101 564 5.6 8 AJ Hunter, Nanticoke 41 12 29.3 305 5 3 117.37 Kyle Gattuso, PA 173 860 5.0 8 Trent Kowalski, Nwt 140 563 4.0 7 Zahir Dunell, Meyers 43 17 39.5 288 3 4 100.21 Nick Talanca, Ber 147 848 5.8 18 Nick Eury, LL 66 520 7.9 6 Willie Wallace, Meyers 42 19 45.2 231 2 8 69.06 Jake Soller, Cou 133 766 5.8 12 Mike Drozda, GAR 75 486 6.5 3 Antonio Ferrari, Lake-Lehman 15 3 20.0 80 1 2 60.13 Jay Popson, Cre 99 739 7.5 17 AJ Mouzone, Mey 77 358 4.6 2 Tanner Kahlau, Cre 43 669 15.6 10 Tyler Hanna, Nan 31 294 9.5 3 Brian Beauchemin, Tunk 129 617 4.8 5 O.Leemoui-Brown, Nan 57 279 4.9 4 Tom Mitchell, Cou 78 518 6.6 10 Josh Goodwin, GAR 50 243 4.9 2 ON THE WEB Matt Bobeck, Cre 71 488 6.9 6 Garry Kroll, GAR 80 222 2.8 5 For live coverage of Friday night high school Nate Maczuga, Ber 73 468 6.4 11 Tyler Burger, Nwt 30 143 4.8 2 INSIDE football games, follow Times Leader sports on Matt Harrison, Dal 96 451 4.7 5 Namir Murphy, GAR 14 133 9.5 1 Twitter @tlsports. For indepth game stories, Daquan Hellenthal, Ber 20 369 18.5 5 Thomas Engle, HR 55 131 2.4 1 Berwick...... 5 stats, photos and videos visit timesleader.com Mike Taylor, Tunk 48 265 5.5 2 Tyhiem Taylor, Han 15 125 8.3 0 or follow us on Facebook.com/570sports Dallas Arner, Ber 85 251 3.0 1 Michael Dempsey, Mey 20 123 6.2 1 Coughlin...... 6 David Simpson, Dal 34 210 6.2 2 Jeremy Walsh, Nwt 8 111 13.9 4 Crestwood...... 7 ON THE COVER Marty Michaels, WA 41 199 4.9 0 Justin Renfer, HR 23 104 4.5 0 A trio of Wyoming Valley Conference all-stars in Carmen Falcone, PA 58 187 3.2 1 Damon Beckhorn, Nan 17 91 5.4 1 Dallas...... 8 Justin Mucha, Dal 48 184 3.8 6 Sean Westawski, Han 19 91 4.8 2 GAR...... 9 GAR’s Anthony Maurent, Lake-Lehman’s Connor Ryan Cheskiewicz, Dal 52 162 3.1 3 Ron Kotz, Nan 21 87 4.1 3 Hanover Area...... 10 McGovern and Wyoming Valley West’s L.J. Bill Buraczewski, WA 13 159 12.2 2 Sa’id Abdul-Qayir, GAR 6 60 10.0 1 Wesneski. To see behind the scenes video from Garrett McAfee, Cre 18 135 7.5 0 Trey Borger, LL 15 51 3.4 1 Hazleton Area...... 11 our cover shoot, check out the Times Leader Brian Miles, WA 51 132 2.6 0 Logan Womelsdorf, Nwt 50 45 0.9 2 Holy Redeemer...... 12 sports Youtube page. Zach Erfman, PA 36 116 3.2 0 Jim Thiemann, Han 5 44 8.8 1 Lake-Lehman...... 13 Brett Stage, Tunk 37 116 3.1 0 Charlie Kushke, LL 7 40 5.7 0 Cover design: Russell Hryvnak Brandon Dailey, Tunk 28 104 3.7 0 Adam Schechterly, Nwt 12 38 3.2 0 Meyers...... 14 Lance Blass, Cre 10 93 9.3 0 Jules Beckhorn, Nan 8 37 4.6 0 Nanticoke...... 18 Section editors: Alicia Johnson, John Erzar Leonard Wyda, Ber 12 82 6.8 1 Antonio Ferrari, LL 8 35 4.4 1 Northwest...... 19 Brian Muckin, Tunk 39 82 2.1 0 Jack Stancavage, Nwt 4 32 8.0 1 Pittston Area...... 20 Writers: John Erzar, Paul Sokoloski, Tom Andrew Chang, Cre 5 74 14.8 1 Mason Ross, LL 6 32 5.3 0 Robinson, Tom Fox, Nick Wagner Robert Wargo, WA 15 70 4.7 0 Josh Sayre, LL 28 31 1.1 2 Tunkhannock...... 21 Taylor Price, PA 12 64 5.3 0 Quince Hutchings, Mey 12 27 2.3 0 Williamsport...... 22 PJ Wiegand, Ber 9 63 7.0 1 Alex Jacobs, Han 14 26 1.9 0 Photographers: Aimee Dilger, Pete G. Wilcox, Zach King, Cou 11 59 5.4 0 Cody Mutchler, Nan 6 24 4.0 0 Wyoming Area...... 23 Bill Tarutis, Fred Adams, Charlotte Bartizek, Rob Geiser, Cre 13 54 4.2 2 Jake Peters, Han 26 23 0.6 4 Wyoming Valley West....24 Tony Callaio, John Erzar, Nick Wagner. Mike Olenginski, Dal 19 50 2.6 1 Carlo Telesco, Mey 5 20 4.0 1 Jake Cole, Cou 23 47 2.0 0 Keith Pugh, WA 7 45 6.4 1 Continued on page 4 S3

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Continued from page 2 Marc Minichello, WA 4 30 7.5 0 Dave Simpson, Dal 3 0 0 18 Jeff Skursky, WA 4 28 7.0 1 SCORING Brett Stage, Tunk 3 0 0 18 Ian Novakowski, Nan 12 20 1.7 0 Lance Blass, Cre 3 62 20.7 1 Division 4A TD 2pt K Tot Mike Taylor, Tunk 3 0 0 18 Dajon Rush, GAR 6 19 3.2 0 Frank Aigeldinger, Cre 3 34 11.3 0 Sean Judge, WVW 14 2 0 88 PJ Wiegand, Ber 3 0 0 18 Connor Bowers, Han 3 18 6.0 0 Christian Scotti, Tunk 3 33 11.0 0 Jerah Reeves, Will 14 1 0 86 Andrew Chang, Cre 2 2 0 16 Bryce Waters, Han 5 17 3.4 1 Robert Wargo, WA 3 25 8.3 0 Zach Zukoski, HazArea 14 1 0 86 Ryan Ell, Tunk 2 2 0 16 Kyle Piskorik, HR 6 16 2.7 0 Zach Erfman, PA 3 0 0.0 0 Ian Ultsh, WVW 0 0 54 54 Jacob Barney, Cre 2 0 0 12 Marcus Welliver, Nwt 3 15 5.0 0 Tom Laubach, Ber 2 46 23.0 1 LJ Wesneski, WVW 9 0 0 54 Bill Buraczewski, WA 2 0 0 12 Austin Yanora, Mey 6 15 2.5 0 Harrison Kuchka, Ber 2 37 18.5 0 JerMichael Bunch, WVW 7 0 0 42 Rob Geiser, Cre 2 0 0 12 Ryan Murray, WA 2 35 17.5 0 Eric Acosta, WVW 6 1 0 38 Ryan Martin, Dal 2 0 0 12 RECEIVING Trevon Simmons, Ber 2 30 15.0 0 Deretz Fletcher, Will 5 3 0 36 Kyle Petrosky, PA 2 0 0 12 Division 4A Rec Yds Avg TD Kevin Woodeshick, Ber 2 29 14.5 0 Devon Weidman, WVW 6 0 0 36 Seamus Rother, Cre 2 0 0 12 Jerah Reeves, Will 47 838 17.8 13 Brian Miles, WA 2 27 13.5 0 Brady Davison, WVW 5 0 0 30 Nick Zalaffi, Cou 2 0 0 12 LJ Wesneski, WVW 38 542 14.3 9 Ryan Cheskiewicz, Dal 2 25 12.5 0 Elliot Walker, Will 5 0 0 30 Dallas Arner, Ber 1 2 0 10 Devon Weidman, WVW 31 499 16.1 6 Tyler Layton, Cou 2 17 8.5 0 Isaiah Hankins, Will 4 2 0 28 Lance Blass, Cre 1 1 0 8 Sean Judge, WVW 29 449 15.5 9 Noah Klocke, Dal 2 15 7.5 0 Tristan Williams, HazArea 0 0 27 27 Robert Wargo, WA 1 1 0 8 Joey Bayzick, HazArea 28 340 12.1 3 Tanner Kahlau, Cre 2 14 7.0 0 Mike Baird, WVW 4 0 0 24 Zach Zukoski, HazArea 25 262 10.5 3 Nick Talanca, Ber 2 13 6.5 0 Kahsim Buey, Will 4 0 0 24 Division 2A TD 2pt K Tot JerMichael Bunch, WVW 18 403 22.4 6 Mike Taylor, Tunk 2 10 5.0 0 Joey Bayzick, HazArea 3 0 0 18 Anthony Maurent, GAR 17 2 0 106 Kahsim Buey, Will 15 424 28.3 3 Devonte Powell, Ber 2 8 4.0 0 Ryan Heller, HazArea 2 0 0 12 Pat Villani, HR 13 0 0 78 Jed Chestnut, Will 14 159 11.4 0 Brian Muckin, Tunk 2 7 3.5 0 Adrian Otero, HazArea 2 0 0 12 Mike Robinson, Mey 11 3 0 72 Jose Cabrera, HazArea 14 140 10.0 1 Anthony Nardell, WA 2 4 2.0 0 Aaron Austin, WVW 1 0 0 6 Isaiah Taylor, Han 11 2 0 70 Elliott Walker, Will 13 188 14.5 1 Marty Michaels, WA 2 3 1.5 0 Jose Cabrera, Haz Area 1 0 0 6 Ya’Sir Jones, Han 11 0 0 66 Dante Wright, Will 11 139 12.6 1 Donte Johnson, Will 1 0 0 6 Jason Hoggarth, HR 10 2 0 64 Eric Acosta, WVW 9 104 11.6 1 Division 2A Rec Yds Avg TD Carson Kinney, Haz Area 1 0 0 6 Austin Mazonkey, Nwt 9 1 0 56 Deretz Fletcher, Will 7 27 3.9 0 Jason Hoggarth, HR 51 750 14.7 10 Steve Longzael, Haz Area 1 0 0 6 Zahir Dunell, Mey 8 3 0 54 Eddie Bielen, HazArea 6 94 15.7 0 Pat Villani, HR 33 341 10.3 3 Jack Murray, Haz Area 1 0 0 6 Nick Eury, LL 9 0 0 54 Jalen Jackson, Will 4 35 8.8 0 Nick Long, Nwt 31 448 14.5 4 Chris Reese, WVW 1 0 0 6 Tyler Hanna, Nan 9 0 0 54 Steve Longazel, HazArea 4 28 7.0 0 Marcus Welliver, Nwt 25 305 12.2 1 Avery Schultz, Will 0 0 6 6 Kody Pachamovitch, LL 9 0 0 54 Chris Reese, WVW 3 56 18.7 1 Derek Brodginski, Han 19 374 19.7 1 Ross Stebbins, Will 1 0 0 6 Dawin Reyes, GAR 0 0 51 51 Anthony Brendon Chafin, Han 16 362 22.6 6 Dante Wright, Will 1 0 0 6 Trent Kowalski, Nwt 8 1 0 50 Lombardo, HazArea 3 12 4.0 0 TJ Cistrunk, Mey 13 175 13.5 1 Alec Norton, Nan 5 0 18 48 Kyle Swetz, HazArea 2 21 10.5 0 Dajon Rush, GAR 13 169 13.0 2 Division 3A TD 2pt K Tot Jeremy Walsh, Nwt 4 0 21 45 Ross Stebbins, Will 2 16 8.0 0 Anthony Maurent, GAR 12 237 19.8 3 Frank Aigeldinger, Cre 20 1 0 122 Blake Balderamma, Nan 6 3 0 42 Jesse Walker, Will 2 9 4.5 0 Ya’Sir Jones, Han 10 187 18.7 2 Nick Talanca, Ber 18 2 0 112 Tyler Burger, Nwt 7 0 0 42 Adrian Otero, HazArea 2 8 4.0 0 Tyler Hanna, Nan 9 281 31.2 4 Jay Popson, Cre 17 0 0 102 Jimmy Stuart, LL 7 0 0 42 Cameron Brennan, HR 9 75 8.3 0 Justin Mucha, Dal 15 0 0 90 Brandon Chafin, Han 6 1 0 38 Division 3A Rec Yds Avg TD Ezra Judge, Nwt 8 200 25.0 2 Tyler Layton, Cou 12 1 0 74 Joey Vigil, LL 6 0 0 36 Justin Mucha, Dal 50 799 16.0 9 Greg Skrepenak, GAR 7 260 37.1 4 Nate Maczuga, Ber 12 1 0 74 Mike Symeon, LL 0 1 31 33 Omar Nijmeh, Dal 31 506 16.3 3 Nick Eury, LL 7 160 22.9 2 Jake Soller, Cou 12 0 0 72 Garry Kroll, GAR 5 1 0 32 Paul Brady, PA 31 380 12.3 3 Tyler Burger, Nwt 6 222 37.0 4 Tom Mitchell, Cou 10 1 0 62 Nick Long, Nwt 5 0 0 30 Angelo Aita, PA 29 403 13.9 5 Michael Dempsey, Mey 6 56 9.3 2 Jeff Skursky, WA 10 1 0 62 Tydus Winstead, GAR 5 0 0 30 Brian Beauchemin, Tunk 24 369 15.4 1 Kody Pachamovitch, LL 6 43 7.2 1 Tanner Kahlau, Cre 10 0 0 60 O.Leemoui-Brown, Nan 4 1 0 26 Josh John, PA 24 187 7.8 1 JD Turosky, HR 6 39 6.5 0 Brian Beauchemin, Tunk 6 0 16 52 Maurecio Rodriguez, HR 0 0 26 26 Andrew Force, Ber 22 423 19.2 5 Josh Goodwin, GAR 6 31 5.2 0 Kyle Gattuso, PA 8 0 0 48 Mike Drozda, GAR 4 0 0 24 Connor Sheloski, Cre 16 465 29.1 5 Mark Robinson, Mey 5 45 9.0 0 Ron Ostrowski, Dal 0 0 44 44 Jake Peters, Han 4 0 0 24 AJ Lenkaitis, WA 16 166 10.4 1 Blake Balderamma, Nan 5 13 2.6 0 Olivia Seely, Ber 0 0 43 43 Dajon Rush, GAR 4 0 0 24 Robbie Palermo, Ber 13 267 20.5 1 Josh Schiowitz, Mey 4 116 29.0 1 Brandon Butry, Cou 0 0 39 39 Greg Skrepenak, GAR 4 0 0 24 Kyle Petroski, PA 13 84 6.5 1 Justin Crosby, GAR 4 90 22.5 1 Andrew Force, Ber 6 1 0 38 Damon Beckhorn, Nan 3 1 0 20 PJ Wiegand, Ber 11 212 19.3 2 Joey Vigil, LL 4 78 19.5 0 Matt Harrison, Dal 6 0 0 36 O.Leemoui-Brown, Nan 3 1 0 20 Ryan Martin, Dal 11 153 13.9 2 Noah Gorski, LL 3 104 34.7 0 Connor Keenan, Cre 0 0 32 32 Michael Dempsey, Mey 3 1 0 20 Brett Stage, Tunk 8 207 25.9 3 Austin Mazonkey, Nwt 3 37 12.3 0 George Gendler, Cre 0 0 31 31 Ron Kotz, Nan 3 0 0 18 Tanner Gattuso, Dal 8 198 24.8 1 Mike Drozda, GAR 3 33 11.0 0 Angelo Aita, PA 5 0 0 30 John Murphy, Han 0 0 15 15 Nick Zalaffi, Cou 8 162 20.3 2 Zahir Dunell, Mey 3 17 5.7 0 Matt Bobeck, Cre 5 0 0 30 AJ Mouzone, Mey 2 1 0 14 Niko Cinquegrani, PA 8 98 12.3 1 Tydus Winstead, GAR 2 53 26.5 1 Daquan Hellenthal, Ber 5 0 0 30 TJ Cistrunk Mey 2 0 0 12 Dante Deluca, WA 7 127 18.1 3 Trent Kowalski, Nwt 2 48 24.0 1 Connor Sheloski, Cre 5 0 0 30 Josh Goodwin, GAR 2 0 0 12 Mike Brown, Cou 7 124 17.7 1 Bryce Harrison, Nwt 2 38 19.0 0 AJ Lenkaitis, WA 1 0 20 26 Ezra Judge, Nwt 2 0 0 12 Josh Hvozdovic, Cou 7 230 32.9 3 Zaach Bruchler, LL 2 37 18.5 0 Steven Pugliese, PA 0 0 19 19 Josh Sayre, LL 2 0 0 12 Tom Mitchell, Cou 6 58 9.7 0 Josh Sayre, LL 2 33 16.2 0 Paul Brady, PA 3 0 0 18 Marcus Welliver, Nwt 2 0 0 12 Christian Roberts, Dal 5 115 23.0 1 Jimmy Stuart, LL 2 31 15.5 0 Ryan Cheskiewicz, Dal 3 0 0 18 Sean Westawski, Han 2 0 0 12 David Simpson, Dal 5 77 15.4 1 Eric Levandowski, Nan 2 17 8.5 0 Dante Deluca, WA 3 0 0 18 Logan Womelsdorf, Nwt 2 0 0 12 Nick Anastasi, PA 5 20 4.0 0 Willie Wallace, Mey 2 14 7.0 0 Josh Hvozdovic, Cou 3 0 0 18 Bryce Harrison, Nwt 1 1 0 8 Ben Steve, WA 4 40 10.0 0 Tyhiem Taylor, Han 2 10 5.0 0 Omar Nijmeh, Dal 3 0 0 18 S5 berwick

Times Leader HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL 2015 Thursday, September 3, 2015 5 Dawgs have the bite to contend By John Erzar carry is limited duty. Mike [email protected] ON OFFENSE Force will take over at The Dawgs lost several quarterback after missing Former Berwick coach George skill players to graduation, much of 2014 with an Curry stepped to the plate as a including their leading illness. Fullbacks Kyle pinch hitter in 2012 when then- receiver and top-two Roberts and Will Morey will coach Gary Campbell abruptly rushers, but the cupboard is supply blocking. resigned in the summer. Three far from bare. What Berwick lacks in years later, the 70-year-old is 3 for Running back Daquan experience at receiver is 3 — as in three seasons and three Hellenthal had some strong made up in depth. There appearances in the District 2 Class games at the end of the are about 10 players who 3A championship game. season after returning can contribute. The most Whether 2015 is Curry’s last from injury. Len Wyda at-bat remains to be seen. Some averaged 6.8 yards per See BERWICK | 29 turmoil in the offseason led to the program being shut down for two weeks for an internal investigation. Curry was cleared ROSTER! by the Berwick administration, BULLDOGS ROSTER but later resigned effective the end No. Name Ht Wt Pos Gr 1 Alex Koch 5-9 180 RB-DB Sr. of this season. The school board 3 Harrison Knorr 5-9 150 WR-DB So. opened the position and accepted 4 Nick Koch 5-9 160 WR-DB Sr. applications. 5 Len Wyda 5-8 165 RB Jr. 6 Daquan Hellenthal 5-9 160 RB-DB Sr. Curry, though, kept the door 7 Mike Force 6-1 175 QB Jr. ajar for a return in 2016 if 8 Evan Klinger 5-9 160 RB-DB So. possible. He believes the junior 9 Denver Knorr 5-9 150 WR-DB So. 10 Robbie Harter 5-9 155 WR Sr. class is something special and 11 Jared Marshman 5-11 208 QB So. Bill Tarutis | For Times Leader would like to coach them as 15 Ben Stola 5-11 175 DE Sr. seniors. 16 Luke Fisher 5-11 190 WR-DB Sr. From left: Berwick FB/ 19 Alex Parks 5-10 150 WR-DB So. LB Kyle Roberts, OL Zach “This junior class, I’ve said I 20 Ethan Miller 5-8 140 WR-DB So. Beckley, DL Sean McCole, want to go one more year if my 22 Tom Smith 5-7 170 LB So. health is there,” Curry said. “That 23 Jared Watts 5-7 145 DB So. OL/DL Kyle Pierce, and LB 24 Justin Groshek 5-8 155 WR-DB Jr. Randy Miller. junior class is exceptional. There 26 Anthony Cicini 5-9 170 WR-DB Jr. is talent there.” 27 Matt Shannon 5-9 175 RB Sr. Of course, the school board will 28 Trent Kowalski 6-0 190 RB Sr. 29 Ryan Wright 5-9 160 DB So. George Curry Alex Koch Mike Force Kyle Pierce have its say whether that happens 30 Sean McCole 5-8 190 DL Sr. as well as Curry’s health. He’s 32 Joe Miller 5-10 170 LB Jr. dealt with some medical issues in 33 Fernal Guevara 5-9 215 FB So. 35 Brandon O’Kane RB So. recent years. 40 Noah Craig 5-8 180 LB So. “I’m fired up,” Curry said. 44 Will Morey 5-10 210 DB-DL Jr. “When I’m coaching, nothing 50 Joe Knipp 5-7 210 OL-DL So. AT A 51 Kevin Tanribilir 5-9 175 C So. hurts.” 55 Jake Minnig 6-0 210 OL-DL Fr. 57 Nate Zanolini 5-11 150 OL-DL Sr. GLANCE! 60 Joe Brewer 5-10 230 OL-DL Jr. 61 Jared Levan 5-9 190 DL Jr. BERWICK BULLDOGS PASSING: Dallas Arner 61-of-129, 1,085 Fri., Oct. 23 Pittston Area 7 p.m. 65 Chris Gross 5-10 245 OL-DL So. AT A GLANCE yds., 9 TDs, 8 Ints. Fri., Oct. 30 Coughlin 7 p.m. 66 Nick Adams 5-9 250 OL-DL Jr. 68 Kevin Limas 5-9 195 OL Sr. Coach: George Curry (446-96-5), 4th year RUSHING: Nick Talanca 147-848, 5.8 avg., Fri., Nov. 6 at Hazleton Area 7 p.m. 70 Chase Strothers 6-2 270 OL-DL So. back at Berwick; 46th overall 18 TDs 2014 Results (9-3) 71 Matt Taylor 5-10 255 OL-DL Jr. Division: WVC 3A RECEIVING: Andrew Force, 22-423, 19.2 at Crestwood (12-1) L 28-20 72 Ryan Woodard 6-2 310 OL Jr. 73 Tom Monico 6-2 255 OL-DL So. PIAA Class: 3A avg., 5 TDs Pottsville (0-10) W 46-14 75 Logan Eyer 5-9 250 OL-DL Sr. Returning starters: 6 offense/7 defense SCORING: Nick Talanca 112 pts. Dallas (6-5) W 26-23 OT 76 Austin McLaughlin 5-10 260 C Jr. Male enrollment: 343 KICKING: Olivia Seely 37 XPM, 2 FGs, 43 at Wyo. Valley West (8-3) L 31-21 77 Zach Beckley 6-2 260 OL Sr. 78 Stone Force 6-2 245 OL-DL Jr. School phone: 570-759-6400 pts. Selinsgrove (9-4) W 22-21 82 Harrison Kuchka 6-1 175 WR Jr. Stadium location: Crispin Field, Mulberry Schedule Wyoming Area (3-7) W 29-13 83 Dylan Weaver 5-11 200 TE-DE Jr. and 11th Sts., Berwick Fri., Sept. 4 Crestwood 7 p.m. Williamsport (2-8) W 52-13 84 Connor Hanson 5-10 165 WR-DE So. 85 Ahren Slusser 6-0 170 DE Jr. Key players lost: Andrew Force, WR/DB; Fri., Sept. 11 at Pottsville 7 p.m. at Pittston Area (3-7) W 43-0 87 Max McCabe 5-11 210 TE Jr. Dan Gingher, OL; Max Jones, DL; Tommy Fri., Sept. 18 at Dallas 7 p.m. at Coughlin (6-5) W 28-21 88 Malik McMillan 5-11 150 WR So. Laubach, LB; Nate Maczuga, RB; Dalton Fri., Sept. 25 Wyo. Valley West 7 p.m. Hazleton Area (1-9) W 56-6 90 Kyle McMillan 6-2 210 LB Sr. 92 Jim LeGrande 6-0 210 TE-LB So. Perla, OL; Dante Powell, DE; Nick Talanca, Fri., Oct. 2 Selinsgrove 7 p.m. District 2 Class 3A Playoffs 94 Joe Norce 6-3 210 TE-LB So. RB; Paul Jay Wiegand, WR Fri., Oct. 9 at Wyoming Area 7 p.m. Scranton Prep (8-3) W 51-29 95 Kyle Pierce 6-1 260 TE-DL Jr. 2014 regular-season leaders Fri., Oct. 16 at Williamsport 7 p.m. at Crestwood (12-1) L 35-19 97 Randy Miller 6-1 180 LB Sr. 99 Kyle Roberts 6-1 220 FB-LB Jr. S6 coughlin

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By John Erzar did. He’s worked harder, Wright will also run the [email protected] he’s gotten bigger and he’s ball. gotten stronger.” The receiving corps Eight consecutive years. Soller, though, will returns its top three That’s the length of Coughlin’s be handing off to new receivers — wideouts postseason streak. backs in the run-oriented Mike Brown and Nick As coach Ciro Cinti embarks offense. Jake Cole, whose Zalaffi and tight end in his 10th season at the helm, brother Paul was a 1,000- Josh Hvozdovic. While he isn’t about yard rusher in 2013, got a their numbers didn’t look to jump ahead taste of varsity action in impressive on paper, all to November. 2014 as a freshman. Zach There’s still King got some carries See COUGHLIN | 28 plenty of work to late in the season. Chris do in order for the Crusaders to be playing once again when most Wyoming Valley Ciro Cinti ROSTER! Conference CRUSADERS ROSTER teams have the No. Name Pos Gr equipment packed away. 2 Vincent Todd WR-DB So. “I don’t make predictions,” 3 Chris Wright RB-CB Sr. 4 Josh Hvozdovic TE-LB Sr. Cinti said. “We take it one game 5 Jeremy Welles WR-DB Sr. at a time. We have a good bunch 6 Taylor Banas RB-DB So. of kids. All I know, they have 7 Jared Kline WR-DB So. John Erzar | Times Leader 8 Ryan Dougalas TE-DE Sr. Some of the top goals set and want to fulfill 9 Kevin Kozerski QB-DB Jr. players for Coughlin them. They’ve worked extremely 10 Matt Zalaffi QB-DB So. hard to get to those goals. But 11 Noah Gebhardt WR-LB Sr. this year are, kneeling 12 Jacob Soller QB-DB Sr. from left, Zach King, each week is a different battle.” 13 Naseem Johnson WR-DB Jr. 15 Taylor Chronowski QB-DB Jr. Chris Wright, Mike 17 Stan Goeckel WR-LB Sr. Brown. Back row: Ryan ON OFFENSE 19 Pat Strouse WR-DB So. Solt, P.J. Marinko, Nick Cinti had high hopes for 20 Tyler Burke WR-DB So. Zalaffi, Josh Hvozdovic, quarterback Jake Soller last 21 Vance Cullen RB-DE So. Jacob Cole Josh Hvozdovic Jake Soller Ryan Solt 22 Zach King RB-LB Sr. Jake Soller, Evan season, but kept them tempered 23 Marc Rodriguez WR-DB Jr. McManus. in order to keep the pressure off 24 Melvin Robinson WR-DB Jr. the first-year starter. Soller lived 26 Jacob Cole RB-LB So. 27 Tyler DeCinti WR-DB So. up to expectations, rushing for 32 Zack Kenzakowski RB-LB Sr. 12 touchdowns, throwing for six 34 Ryan Kollar RB-LB Sr. more and accounting for over 42 Khalid Credle WR-LB Sr. 43 Eric Sovan RB-LB So. 1,300 yards of total offense. 44 Jevron Young RB-LB Fr. “You guys didn’t believe me,” 50 Ryan Solt OL-DL Jr. Cinti said. “I said he was going 51 Ray Laurer OL-DL So. to have a breakout year and he 52 Ken Perez OL-DL Jr. AT A Chris Wright Nick Zalaffi P.J. Marinko 53 Evan McManus OL-DL Sr. Zach King 54 Matt Malenovitch OL-DL Jr. 55 Alex Gulitas OL-DL So. GLANCE! 56 Isreal Gonzalez OL-DL Sr. 57 Mekhi McDonald OL-DL Jr. COUGHLIN CRUSADERS AT A GLANCE 6 TDs, 4 Ints. Fri., Oct. 30 at Berwick 7 p.m. 60 Devon Ortolani OL-DL Jr. 63 Joey Gayton OL-DL Jr. Coach: Ciro Centi (54-46) 10th year RUSHING: Tyler Layton 132-1,009, 7.6 Sat. Nov. 7 Tunkhannock 7 p.m. 65 P.J. Marinko OL-DL Jr. Division: WVC 3A avg., 12 TDs 2014 Results (6-5) 66 Nyeheem Kenzakoski OL-DL Jr. PIAA Class: 3A RECEIVING: Nick Zalaffi 8-162, 20.3 avg., at Hazleton Area (1-9) W 40-7 75 Corey Harrison OL-DL So. 80 Malik Diop TE-LB Jr. Returning starters: 5 offense/5 defense 2 TDs West Scranton (2-8) W 14-7 81 Nick Zalaffi WR-DB Sr. Male enrollment: 385 SCORING: Tyler Layton 74 pts. Crestwood (10-0) L 63-27 82 Mike Brown WR-DB Sr. School phone: 570-826-7201 KICKING: Brandon Butry 33 XPM, 2 FGs, at Dallas (6-5) L 27-13 83 Gavin Baranski WR-DB So. 88 Brandon Kalenak WR-DB Sr. Stadium location: Wilkes-Barre Memorial 39 pts. Wyo. Valley West (8-3) L 48-20 89 Umar Hollis WR-DB Jr. Stadium, Old River Road, Wilkes-Barre Schedule at Williamsport (2-8) W 49-38 99 Michael Cinti K-P Jr. Key players lost: Brandon Butry, K; Fri., Sept. 4 Hazleton Area 7 p.m. Pittston Area (3-7) W 35-6 Jason Evans, OL/DL; Brenden Jones, OL/ Sat., Sept. 11 at West Scranton 7 p.m. at Wyoming Area (3-7) W 42-7 DL; Tyler Layton, RB/LB; Tom Mitchell, Sat., Sept. 18 at Crestwood 7 p.m. Berwick (9-3) L 28-21 RB/DB; Derek Nunez, LB (transferred Fri., Sept. 25 Dallas 7 p.m. at Tunkhannock (0-10) W 28-9 to Montrose); Chris Sebia, OL/DL; Nick Fri., Oct. 2 at Wyo. Valley West 7 p.m. Eastern Conference 3A Playoffs Stavinsky, P; Frank Wojtash, TE/LB Fri., Oct. 9 Williamsport 7 p.m. at Blue Mountain (10-2) L 35-21 2014 regular-season leaders Fri., Oct. 16 at Pittston Area 7 p.m. PASSING: Jacob Soller 31-of-64, 581 yds., Sat., Oct. 24 Wyoming Area 7 p.m. S7 crest

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Comets preparing to stay on top ROSTER! COMETS ROSTER No. Name Ht Wt Gr 1 Lance Blass 6-1 183 Jr. By John Erzar 2 Mark Dixon 6-1 165 Sr. [email protected] 3 Kevin Klusewitz 5-9 130 So. 4 Kyle Frisbee 6-0 250 Jr. 5 Alex Makowski 5-8 180 Sr. Crestwood set a school record for victories in 6 Tanner Kahlau 5-10 190 Sr. 2014. The Comets won the first District 2 football 7 Kyle Richards 6-2 175 Jr. 8 Connor Keenan 5-8 178 Sr. title in school history. They also won the Wyoming 9 Alex DeSpirito 5-9 165 Jr. Valley Conference Division 3A championship. 10 John Macri 5-10 183 Sr. In the process, they steamrolled nearly every 11 Connor Sheloski 6-2 180 Sr. 12 Owen Grigas 5-10 150 So. opponent and scored a school-record 71 points in a 13 Rob Geiser 6-3 182 Jr. game. 14 Michael Macri 5-10 155 So. Now the Comets want to do it all over again 15 Seamus Rother 5-9 183 Sr. 16 Ryan Black So. despite some key losses to graduation. Coach Greg 17 Pat Colo 6-2 175 So. Myers believes the program has become potent 18 Ryan LeRoy 6-0 200 Sr. enough to be a perennial power. 20 Garrett McAfee 5-10 150 Jr. 21 Patrick Rother 5-9 160 Fr. “I think we’re to that point,” Myers said. “Interest 24 Jeff Schmude 5-10 185 So. is high, our numbers are high. The kids want to win 25 Josh Malkemes 5-10 160 Sr. another championship. That’s what their goals are. 32 Matt Tirpak 5-10 175 So. 33 Dave Windt 5-10 170 So. I think we are to the point where we continually get 34 Nate Smith 6-0 185 Jr. kids out and keep their interest.” 36 Jacob Barney 5-9 150 Jr. 38 Ben Kreuzer 5-10 145 Jr. 40 Mike Williams 5-10 180 Jr. ON OFFENSE 42 Tyler Zaykoski 5-7 155 Jr. Crestwood ran the single wing to perfection last 44 Josh Kaminski 5-11 180 Sr. 46 David Mazur 5-9 165 So. season as running back Frank Aigeldinger became 50 Shane O’Rourke 5-11 180 So. John Erzar | Times Leader the school’s all-time leading rusher and quarterback 51 Thomas Urban 5-7 140 Jr. Jay Popson found the end zone 17 times. Aigeldinger 52 Ethan Van Gorden 6-0 200 So. Crestwood players, 54 Will Boyer 6-1 280 Jr. kneeling from left, was named all-state and Times Leader Player of the 55 Luis Castro 6-0 280 So. Noah Kita and Year. He and Popson were Times Leader All-WVC 58 John O’Boyle 6-0 240 So. selections. 60 Christian Kintz 5-9 227 Jr. Christian Kintz. 61 Troy Simko 6-1 218 Jr. Standing: Lance Blass, Both are now at Bloomsburg University along with 63 Tyler Nuss 5-11 240 Sr. Tanner Kahlau, Connor Matt Bobeck, another runner who was All-WVC. 70 Christian Zero 5-7 257 Jr. 75 Dan Kivler 5-10 210 Sr. Sheloski, Seamus The cupboard, though, is still fairly full. Wingback Greg Myers Lance Blass Tanner Kahlau Connor Sheloski 76 Nick Miller 5-10 213 Jr. Rother. Tanner Kahlau has proven to be a breakaway back 77 Jeremy Hannen 6-0 220 Jr. the past two seasons and averaged 15.6 yards per 78 Noah Kita 6-0 256 Sr. carry last year. Lance Blass, an all-state pick at safety 79 Jimmy Cannesso 5-10 255 Sr. 80 Austin Wood 5-9 150 Sr. last year, will take over the main running duties be it 81 Mike Wyda 5-10 150 So. at running back or quarterback. Seamus Rother will 84 Nathan Sledziewski 5-10 145 So. also play quarterback. 85 Brett Reidinger 6-0 165 Sr. 86 William O’Boyle 6-0 159 Jr. Other runners include Garrett McAfee, who 87 Brandon Brozena 5-10 170 So. averaged 7.5 yards per rush in limited duty, and Josh 88 David Havard 6-1 205 Sr. 89 David Johnson So. See CRESTWOOD | 31 Christian Kintz Noah Kita Seamus Rother Independently Owned and Operated GoodGood LuckLuck Comets!Comets! auto/tire sales & service, inc. 697 s. Mt. BlvD. Mountain toP We BuY & sell cars!!!! 2.5 MILES SOUTH OFF CHURCH ROAD 570-678-7608 • Quality Pre-Owned Clean Vehicles service availaBle For Fleet, leaseD anD coMPanY oWneD veHicles (PH&H, GE CAPITAL, LEASE PLAN, MAP, WHEELS) • OUR TIRES ARE ALWAYS ON SALE • fREE BRAkE INSPECTION • We Have Financing Available • PA INSPECTION NOW DUE: SEPT., • PAINTLESS DENT REmOVAL OCT., NOV. Early Bird Discount By Appt. Only • Check Us Out On The Web We offer a convenient sHuttle service We Now Carry A Full Line of www.steinbrennerauto.com S8 dallas

8 Thursday, September 3, 2015 HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL 2015 Times Leader Mountaineers’ new regime set to make waves

By Tom Robinson hold positions. He said For Times Leader some of the returnees could move as he believes in cross- As a King’s College coach training players for multiple on the recruiting trail, Rich positions to reduce the Mannello often hopped vulnerability to injury losses. from one Wyoming Valley The Mountaineers have Conference game to another, been receptive to the new catching about a quarter at coach, his staff and his Rich Mannello Ryan Martin a time. ideas. Now, he will be “They’ve been responsible for locking in tremendous since Day One,” for 48 minutes, leading he said. the Dallas Mountaineers through their WVC ON OFFENSE schedule. The Mountaineers have It’s a challenge for which an excellent starting point in Charlotte Bartizek | For Times Leader he’s anxious. a veteran quarterback. Some of the top players for Dallas are, from left: Tanner Gattuso, David Simpson, Cole Dixon, Matt “I knew first-hand how Matt Harrison threw Matt Harrison David Simpson Harrison, Ryan Martin. strong this conference was,” for 1,918 yards and 17 said Mannello, who was touchdowns while also hired in February to take leading the team in rushing ROSTER! over a squad filled with the with 420 yards and six same players who went 6-5 touchdowns. The senior MOUNTAINEERS ROSTER and reached the District 2 has held the position since No. Name Ht. Wt. Pos. Gr. 45 Justin Sweeney 5-11 160 WR-LB Sr. Class 3A playoffs. “I’m very breaking into the lineup as a 2 Chris Murray 5-10 170 TE-LB So. 50 Jason Anderson 5-10 227 OL-DL Jr. 3 Chase Feeney 5-7 190 TE-LB Sr. 52 Brody Strickland 5-11 231 OL-DL So. respectful of the opportunity sophomore. 4 Cole Dixon 6-0 200 RB-LB Sr. 54 Owen Mackiewicz 6-1 200 OL-DL Sr. to be a part of it.” Harrison will be protected 5 Ray Ostroski 6-0 190 TE-DL Sr. 55 James Geiger 5-11 205 OL-DL Sr. Mannello led the King’s by a veteran group that Cole Dixon Tanner Gattuso 7 Nick Whitesell 5-9 160 QB-DB So. 56 Corey McAndrew 5-7 223 OL-DL Jr. 10 Matt Harrison 5-10 170 QB-DB Sr. 60 Dalton Simpson 5-5 240 OL-DL So. program for 19 years Mannello says will be a sign 11 Jack Tomko 6-0 170 WR-DB Sr. 62 Malik Kaleta 5-9 180 OL-DL So. through 2009, including of his positional versatility. 14 Tanner Gattuso 6-0 190 WR-DB Sr. 63 James Hunter 6-0 174 OL-DL So. two junior varsity seasons “Within the offensive line, Tanner Gattuso returns 15 Ryan Martin 6-0 195 TE-DB Sr. 64 Isaiah Marquez 5-10 230 OL-DL So. when he restarted it before at wide receiver and 17 David Schuster 5-8 153 QB-DB Sr.Locally66 Michael Owned Anderson 6-0 & 230 Operated OL-DL Fr. every day they move to a 21 Christian Roberts 6-1 165 WR-DB Jr. 70 Ian Spare 6-0 247 OL-DL Sr. moving to varsity. new spot,” he said. “They’re David Simpson is back 24 Bret Storrs 6-0 190 RB-LB Sr. 73 Michael Farrell 6-2 280 OL-DL Jr. Taking over a lineup with getting trained across the at a running back spot. 28 James Powell 5-9 195 RB-LB Jr. 75 Quinten Huey 5-10 230 OL-DL So. Christian Roberts, who was 31 James Hutchins 5-7 160 RB-DB Jr. 77 Edward Hontz 6-3 300 OL-DL Sr. returning starters available board.” 33 Christian Sypniewski 5-10 165 TE-LB Jr. 81 Stone Mannello 5-9 162 WR-DB Jr. at more than half the Jason Anderson, James the team’s top kick returner 34 David Simpson 5-10 220 RB-LB Sr. 86 Ed Zochowski 5-10 155 OL-DL So. positions is a different task, Geiger, Ian Spare and last season, also has some 35 Abdulrhman Almeky 6-2 195 TE-DL Sr. 88 Chase Wallace 5-8 130 WR-DB So. experience at wide receiver. 43 Ron Ostrowski 5-8 177 RB-LB Jr. 91 Michael Woychio 5-10 230 OL-DL So. but Mannello made it clear Michael Farrell all return as with a new regime there’s no starters along with tight end FAMILY MARKETS guarantee that incumbents Ryan Martin. See DALLAS | 29

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Times Leader HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL 2015 Thursday, September 3, 2015 9 Grenadiers want to ride wave of momentum By John Erzar AT A [email protected] GLANCE! GAR GRENADIERS AT A GLANCE Schedule Just past the midway point Coach: Paul Wiedlich Jr. (39-19) 6th Sat., Sept. 5 Old Forge 7 p.m. of last season, GAR was at a year Sat., Sept. 12 at Holy Cross 1:30 p.m. crossroad. The Grenadiers were 3-3 Division: WVC 2A Fri., Sept. 18 Carbondale 7 p.m. thanks to three tough losses that PIAA Class: 2A Fri., Sept. 25 at Northwest 7 p.m. could have swung in their favor. Returning starters: 6 offense/5 Sat., Oct. 3 Mid Valley 7 p.m. There were two paths available. defense Fri., Oct. 9 at Lake-Lehman 7 p.m. The team could have shut it down Male enrollment: 257 Fri., Oct. 16 Hanover Area 7 p.m. and accept the inevitable — failing School phone: 570-826-7165 Fri., Oct. 23 Holy Redeemer 7 p.m. to make the playoffs for consecutive Stadium location: Wilkes-Barre Fri., Oct. 30 at Nanticoke 7 p.m. years for the first time since 2004 Memorial Stadium, Old River Road, Fri., Nov. 6 Meyers 7 p.m. and 2005. Or it could crank it up a Wilkes-Barre 2014 Results (7-4) notch and make a postseason push. Key players lost: Anthony Easter, at Old Forge (12-1) L 21-14 GAR chose the latter, running off OL/DL; Dawin Reyes, K; Greg Holy Cross (1-10) W 68-14 four consecutive wins. And while Skrepenak, TE/DL; Saul Wilkins, OL/ at Carbondale (3-7) W 52-6 2014 ended with a heartbreaking DL Northwest (9-3) L 14-10 overtime loss in the District 2 Class 2014 regular-season leaders at Mid Valley (1-9) W 28-27 2A playoffs, it also showed this PASSING: Garry Kroll 48-of-100, 909 Lake-Lehman (6-5) L 21-6 year’s version of the Grenadiers yds., 11 TDs, 4 Ints. at Hanover Area (6-5) W 37-12 they had the fight to be a strong RUSHING: Anthony Maurent 129- at Holy Redeemer (3-7) W 28-24 team. 1,058, 8.2 avg., 14 TDs Nanticoke (4-6) W 38-7 “Last year was a big stepping RECEIVING: Anthony Maurent 12- Meyers (3-7) W 46-19 stone from 2013,” GAR coach Paul 237, 19.8 avg., 3 TDs District 2 Class 2A Playoffs Wiedlich Jr. said. “We ended on a SCORING: Anthony Maurent 102 pts. at Northwest (9-3) L 26-20 OT John Erzar | Times Leader high note (in 2013) winning our GAR players, front row from left, Anthony Maurent, Dajon Rush, Brent KICKING: Dawin Reyes 33 XPM, 6 last three ball games. We brought FGs, 51 pts. Stephenson, Nate Luckey. Back row: Mike Drozda, Garry Kroll, Josh Goodwin. that into last year and finished the regular season 7-3 and got into a playoff game with Northwest and had the ball in overtime and came when Maurent missed the Holy ON DEFENSE up two yards short.” Redeemer game due to injury. Josh GAR held six of its 11 opponents Goodwin also performed well in last year to under 20 points and ON OFFENSE that game and adds depth to the created plenty of turnovers as well. There’s no doubt GAR has the unit. Similar, if not better results are skill players to concern opponents, Senior Garry Kroll returns at expected. But like on offense, the Paul Wiedlich Jr. Anthony Maurent Mike Drozda Nate Luckey headed by running back Anthony quarterback. He was solid throwing onus will be on an inexperienced Maurent. and running the ball and just needs line. Maurent was a Times Leader to smooth out some rough edges to GAR certainly has the size and All-WVC selection last year as he improve. Wideout Dajon Rush led ability at the line of scrimmage. rushed for 112 or more yards in six the team in catches last season and Brito, Petrovich, Stephenson, Chris of the nine regular-season games will team with Nate Luckey on the Dupaula, Anthony Hoopingarner in which he played. He brings a outside. The running backs are also and Chris Kolativa will be tested combination of speed and power. capable receivers. out of the gates against Class A The same could be said for Offensive success, though, power Old Forge, a team with a Garry Kroll Dajon Rush Brent Stephenson Josh Goodwin backfield mate Mike Drozda, who will be determined by the line. warranted reputation for being came on strongly at the end of last Graduation took its toll, taking all- physical. season. He had 146 yards rushing state selection Saul Wilkins among If the line can disrupt things, others. Seniors Brent Stephenson there’s little doubt the linebackers ROSTER! and Robbie Petrovich and junior can do their jobs. Drozda and Josafat Brito will be the foundation Shaquan Everett return inside and GRENADIERS ROSTER 31 Mike Drozda 5-8 215 RB-LB Jr. No. Name Ht Wt Pos Gr 42 Alquan Cade 5-4 135 RB-DB So. for the rebuilt unit. Goodwin is back on the outside. 2 Tashawn Qualls 5-8 145 RB-DB So. 44 Shaquan Everett 5-8 195 RB-LB Sr. “Losing guys like Saul Wilkins Austin Yelland will fill out the 3 Gerson Peralta 5-11 160 QB-DB So. 50 Zynear Bradford 5-11 205 OL-DL So. and Anthony Easter, they were in quartet. 4 Anthony Maurent 5-9 185 RB-LB Sr. 51 David Virgo 5-9 180 OL-DL Jr. 5 Garry Kroll 5-11 176 QB-DB Sr. 54 Chris Kolativa 6-5 255 OL-DL Jr. the program six years from seventh The secondary returned seven 6 Emmanuel Solomon 6-0 215 TE-DL Sr. 56 Brent Stephenson 5-11 262 OL-DL Sr. grade on, they’re irreplaceable,” interceptions for touchdowns 7 Dajon Rush 6-1 175 WR-DB Sr. 58 Zach Norbert 6-0 220 OL-DL Jr. Wiedlich said. “Those guys, our during the regular season in 2014. 8 Muhaideen Tajuddin 5-8 172 WR-DB Jr. 60 Joe Delaney 5-8 285 OL-DL So. 9 Midjerson Pierre 6-2 155 WR-DB So. 64 Alex Ruberto 5-8 170 OL-DL So. underclassmen looked up to and Rush had one of them to go along 11 Noah Edwards 5-11 183 WR-LB Jr. 66 Josafat Brito 6-2 228 OL-DL Jr. worked with them. Somebody’s got with three picks. Luckey also 12 Austin Yelland 6-0 170 TE-LB Jr. 68 Robbie Petrovich 6-0 220 OL-DL Sr. to take the bull by the horns and had three interceptions and the 15 Rudy Rivera 5-11 150 K Jr. 70 Chris Depaula 5-9 218 OL-DL Sr. 20 Anthony Blake 5-11 171 WR-DB So. 75 Trent Brownell 5-9 197 OL-DL Jr. we have a couple guys doing that Grenadiers picked off 18 passes in 21 Anthony Oritz 5-9 127 WR-DB So. 80 Nate Luckey 5-11 174 WR-DB Jr. already.” 10 regular-season games. 23 Josh Goodwin 5-9 167 RB-LB Jr. 88 Anthony Hoopingarner 5-11 177 WR-DL Jr. See GAR | 27 S10 Hanover

10 Thursday, September 3, 2015 HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL 2015 Times Leader New coach, Hawkeyes seek postseason run By Paul Sokoloski AT A [email protected] GLANCE! HANOVER AREA For a guy who’s been away from the HAWKEYES AT A GLANCE sidelines for awhile, Mike McCree certainly Coach: Mike McCree (0-0), 1st year isn’t acting like a coach who’s easing his Division: WVC 2A way back into things. PIAA Class: 2A He quickly hired a whole new staff at Returning starters: 7 offense/5 defense Hanover Area, implemented a completely Male enrollment: 227 new offensive system and immediately School phone: 570-831-2300 raised the team’s expectations. Stadium location: St. Mary’s Road, “We’re ready to go, man,” McCree said. Hanover Twp. Hanover Area decided to go with Key players lost: Derek Brodginski, WR; McCree after parting ways with Ron Randy Florek, OL/LB; Ya’Sir Jones, RB/ Hummer, a former Hawkeyes hero who DB; Shaun Jones, OL/DL; Mike Kremenic, quarterbacked the school to its only state LB; Anthony Marcincavage, OL/DL; Kyle championship in 1990 and who guided the Merth, TE/LB; Jes Sheridan, OL/DL; Hawkeyes to seven postseason appearances Isaiah Taylor, RB/DB during his nine seasons as the school’s 2014 regular-season leaders head coach. But last season ended with a PASSING: Jake Peters 50-of-138, 1,042 first-round loss in the Eastern Conference yds., 9 TDs, 11 Ints. Ya’Sir Jones 130-956, 7.4 avg., Hanover Area enters the playoffs, and the Hawkeyes are looking for RUSHING: Bill Tarutis | For Times Leader 9 TDs season with high playoff hopes a little more. Brandon Chafin 16-362, behind, in the front row from They’ve already declared anything less RECEIVING: 22.6 avg., 6 TDs left to right, Sean Westawski, than a playoff berth this season will be a Isaiah Taylor 70 pts. Zach Shaffer, Brandon Chafin disappointment, and expect the postseason SCORING: John Murphy 15 XPM, 15 pts. and Jake Peters and in the ROSTER! to include the District 2 Class 2A playoffs. KICKING: back row Kyle Holmgren, Zach “We expect to be playing an 11th game,” Schedule Fri., Sept. 4 Carbondale 7 p.m. Roediger, John Sheridan, McCree said. HAWKEYES ROSTER Sat., Sept. 12 at Holy Redeemer 7 p.m. Connor Bowers and Frank Not many really expected McCree No. Name Ht Wt Pos Gr Fri., Sept. 18 Old Forge 7 p.m. Geklinsky. 2 Nick Minich 6-1 175 WR-DB Sr. to emerge as the top candidate for the Mike McCree 6 Zakee Nettles 5-8 142 WR-DB Jr. Hanover Area job. Fri., Sept. 25 at Riverside 7 p.m. 7 Christian Percy 6-0 160 WR-S Jr. A former defensive standout at Wilkes Fri., Oct. 2 Northwest 7 p.m. 9 Kyle Baranosky 6-0 175 QB-S Fr. Fri., Oct. 9 Meyers 7 p.m. 11 Brandon Chafin 6-0 186 WR-S Jr. during the early 1990s, McCree spent time 12 Jacob Peters 6-0 190 QB-S Sr. as an assistant at Wyoming Seminary and Fri., Oct. 16 at GAR 7 p.m. 14 Brandon Brueckner 6-1 161 WR-DB Jr. Tunkhannock and was an assistant head Fri., Oct. 23 at Panther Valley 7 p.m. 15 Ed Nelson 6-0 160 WR-DB Sr. Fri., Oct. 30 at Lake-Lehman 7 p.m. 16 Mike Gronkowski 5-4 135 WR-S Sr. coach while working with wide receivers 20 Ian Mullery 6-2 175 QB-S So. and special teams units at Wilkes. Fri., Nov. 6 Nanticoke 7 p.m. 22 Josh Jopling 5-9 165 RB-S So. But McCree, the associate director of 2014 Results (6-5) 24 Alex Jacobs 5-9 170 RB-S Sr. Carbondale (3-7) W 51-6 25 Tyheim Taylor 6-0 197 RB-LB So. admissions at Wilkes, stepped away from 27 Sean Coleman 5-10 167 WR-DB So. the game before getting the urge to return Holy Redeemer (3-7) W 42-7 28 Kyle Holmgren 5-7 155 RB-S Sr. at Old Forge (12-1) L 16-13 Brandon Chafin Zach Shaffer Zach Roediger after a four-year absence. 30 Sterling Wade 6-0 205 TE-LB So. Riverside (3-7) W 6-0 32 J.J. Hooper 5-10 172 TE-LB So. He chose former Wilkes teammate 33 Jay Jay Masur 5-9 160 WR-DB So. Len Butczynski to run the offense and at Northwest (9-3) L 28-12 35 John Morgan 5-9 140 K-P Sr. Jason Majiros to handle the defense, with at Meyers (3-7) W 37-21 41 Dave Cook 5-9 170 LS Sr. GAR (7-3) L 37-12 44 Michael Lanahan 5-10 170 WR-LB So. assistants Nick Dawson, Drew Dewitt and 45 Francisco Martinez 5-9 175 TE-LB Jr. Tom Stavitski - who helped make the game- Panther Valley (1-9) W 34-0 48 Sean Westawski 5-9 230 FB-DT Sr. saving tackle on a two-point conversion Lake-Lehman (6-5) L 44-14 54 Sal Gurnari 5-9 207 OL-DE So. at Nanticoke (4-6) W 38-21 55 Robert Fuller 5-10 235 OL-DT So. try that secured Hanover Area’s 1990 state 56 Zack Shaffer 5-10 210 OL-LB Sr. championship - filling out the coaching Eastern Conference 2A Playoffs 58 Matthew Sebolka 5-10 250 OL-DT Jr. staff. Pine Grove (6-6) L 17-7 59 John Sheridan 6-3 285 OL-DT Sr. 63 Tristan Saldana 5-9 270 OL-DT So. “It’s my first head coaching experience. Connor Bowers Jake Peters Frank Geklinsky 64 Jeremy Andrewlavage 6-0 210 OL-DE So. I’m excited,” McCree said. “I’m very happy 66 Andrew Schiel 6-1 280 OL-DT Jr. with the staff I have and a great bunch of 73 Zach Roediger 6-5 297 OL-DT Sr. ON OFFENSE 74 John Jenkins 6-0 225 OL-DE So. kids.” Peters, now a senior, returns as a big-play 75 Justin Kopko 6-3 283 OL-DT Fr. He quickly made sure those kids had a passer for the third straight season, but 76 Frank Geklinsky 5-10 220 OL-DE Sr. bunch to handle. 81 Connor Bowers 6-1 240 TE-DE Sr. that’s not the best news for Hanover Area. 82 Trek Brodginski 5-9 150 WR-DB So. “It’s a lot to get used to in such a short He has plenty of protection up front, 87 Keith Eichler 6-3 200 TE-DE Jr. period of time we had in the offseason,” with starting returning offensive tackle 88 Donny Lott 6-0 180 WR-S So. said Jake Peters, who will quarterback the 89 Corey Smith 5-9 165 WR-S Sr. Zach Roediger - a 6-foot-5, 290-pound Hawkeyes this season. “(But) it seems like senior - and senior center Frank Geklinsky. it could work.” Sean Westawski John Sheridan Kyle Holmgren See HANOVER | 28 S11 hazarea

Times Leader HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL 2015 Thursday, September 3, 2015 11 Cougars want a show of strength By Paul Sokoloski “We got pushed around a he saw when he took over as [email protected] little bit,” Cougars senior Steve Hazleton Area’s head coach last Longazel said, “on the offensive season. Nobody was trying to kick line and on the defensive line.” “We knew we had a tough sand in the face of the Hazleton Now they plan to push back. road,” Brennan said, “with only Area Cougars. Mark Brennan, a two-time two starters back and seven But the way last season turned state championship coach with letterwinners. Things got away out, they felt a little powerless at Mount Carmel who then turned from us pretty quickly.” times to prevent a rather dismal Blue Mountain in a District season. 11 contender, didn’t like what See HAzLETON | 27

ROSTER! COUGARS ROSTER 47 Jack Murray 5-10 180 FB-LB Sr. No. Name Ht Wt Pos Gr 48 Leonel Peguero 5-10 165 WR-DB Sr. 1 Aaron Kellmer 5-9 165 WR-DB Jr. 50 James Luminella 5-8 155 DL So. 2 Hunter Vanblargan 5-10 160 QB-DB Jr. 51 Zach Petrosky 5-4 160 OL-DL Jr. 3 Davion Reeves 6-0 175 WR-DB Sr. 52 Kalington Casada 5-9 185 DL Jr. 4 Craig Stetchak 5-8 140 WR-DB Sr. 54 Phil McCoy 5-8 210 OL-DL Sr. 5 Jose Cabrera 5-6 145 WR-DB Sr. 55 Michael Fuchick 5-10 225 C-LB Fr. 7 Sparky Wolk 5-9 145 QB-DB Fr. 56 John Dietrich 5-8 245 OL-DL Sr. Hazleton Area plans to put on Bill Tarutis | For Times Leader 8 Eddie Bielen 6-3 215 TE-LB Sr. 58 Hunter Williams 6-0 235 OL-DL Sr. a show of strength this season 11 Jared Bielen 6-1 165 WR-DB So. 59 Bryan Woratyla 5-9 220 OL-DL Jr. 12 Joey Bayzick 6-1 180 WR-LB Sr. 60 Anthony Ryba 5-8 205 OL-DL So. behind, from left to right in 14 Tristan Williams 5-6 150 K-P Sr. 61 Colin Gunsser 5-11 235 OL-DL Sr. the front row, Adrian Otero, 15 Moises Ramos 5-7 175 WR-LB So. 62 Marcus Matz 5-10 210 OL-DL So. Jose Cabrera and Hunter 16 Ed Shoepe 5-7 135 WR-DB So. 64 Travis Kostyal 5-10 270 OL-DL Jr. 17 Argenys Gomez 5-10 150 WR-DB So. 65 Sammy Sanchez 6-0 280 OL-DL Sr. Vanblargan and in the back 20 Endy Santos 5-9 155 WR-LB Jr. 66 Angelo Roman 5-11 250 OL-DL So. row Steve Longazel, Eddie 22 Matt Sutton 6-1 175 RB-LB Jr. 67 Zach Bergersen 5-10 175 DL Sr. Bielen, Collin Gunsser and 23 Jeffrey Zanolini 5-7 140 WR-LB So. 69 Matt Bennett 5-9 230 OL-DL Sr. 25 Carlix Pledger 5-6 155 WR-DB So. 70 John Merola 6-0 250 C-DL Jr. Joey Bayzick. 26 Brian Minzola 5-11 160 WR-LB Sr. 72 Anthony Lugo 5-10 195 OL-DL Jr. 27 Joey Hatton 5-6 140 WR-DB So. 73 Matt Brunza 6-2 210 OL-DL So. Mike Brennan Steve Longazel Collin Gunsser 28 Koby Jackson 5-11 200 RB-LB So. 76 Bobby Koslop 5-11 180 DL Sr. 30 Jake Fetterman 5-8 160 WR-LB So. 77 Anderson Lopez 5-9 260 OL-DL So. 31 Trevor Wilkinson 5-6 175 RB-LB So. 78 Justin Podlasek 6-0 250 OL-DL Sr. 32 Adrian Otero 6-1 210 RB-DB So. 79 Zach Fuchick 5-9 245 OL-DL Jr. 34 Josh Zukoski 5-7 175 RB-LB So. 80 Isaiah Harayda 6-0 195 TE-LB So. 35 Luis Hiraldo 5-6 130 WR-DB So. 81 Jared Llewellyn 6-1 175 WR-DB Sr. 36 Kaleb Yahner 5-7 145 RB-LB So. 83 Brandon Cooper 6-0 180 TE-LB Sr. 37 Cole Bono 5-9 155 WR-DB So. 84 Ivan Ramos-Fuentes 5-8 145 WR-DB So. 38 Logan Jones 5-8 175 RB-LB Sr. 86 Kyle Swetz 6-0 200 TE-LB Sr. 40 Isaiah Santiago 5-10 180 RB-LB Sr. 87 David McCarthy 6-3 175 TE-LB Jr. 42 Carson Kinney 5-10 190 RB-LB Jr. 88 Will Strassner 6-2 175 TE-LB So. 43 Steve Longazel 6-0 210 RB-DE Sr. 89 Bryan Torrez 6-0 180 TE-LB Jr. 45 Sebastian Rojas 5-6 130 WR-DB So. 92 Jacob Oressie 5-11 210 DL Sr. Joey Bayzick Eddie Bielen Adrian Otero Hunter Jose Cabrera Vanblargan GOOD LUCK Cougars! from ATTY. WILLIAM J. WATT, III CLASS OF 2000 Seated: William J. Watt III Esquire, Saporito, Samuel A. Falcone Jr. Esquire, Carlo J. Saporito Falcone Standing: Lee Ann Shovlin, Tracy Ciarimboli, Patricia Survilla Attorneys 490 N. Main St., Pittston at Law &Watt 654-4643 80674242 S12 holyredeem

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AT A HOLY REDEEMER ROYALS GLANCE! Royals look to build on success AT A GLANCE Coach: Scott Dennis (3-7), 2nd year By Paul Sokoloski Division: WVC 2A [email protected] PIAA Class: 2A Returning starters: 5 offense/5 defense The way Scott Dennis sees it, Male enrollment: 209 the Holy Redeemer Royals are School phone: 570-829-2424 already ahead of the game. Stadium location: Wilkes-Barre Memorial Stadium, They have an idea of what he Old River Road, Wilkes-Barre expects now, an ambitious attitude Key players lost: Robert Bertram, OL/LB; Marc to execute it and the numbers to Cantafio. OL/DL; Bailey Endler, OL/DL; Chad Fahey, accomplish it. QB/DB; Jason Hoggarth, WR/DB; Justin Renfer, FB/ And all of that should help LB; Andrew Semanek, OL/DL; Pat Villani, RB/WR/DB Redeemer’s program grow quickly 2014 regular-season leaders during Dennis’ second season at PASSING: Chad Fahey 101-of-208, 1,262 yds., 13 TDs, the helm. 8 Ints. “I think we got a lot of things RUSHING: Pat Villani 103-676, 6.6 avg., 8 TDs implemented last year, from an Xs RECEIVING: Jason Hoggarth 51-750, 14.7 avg., 10 TDs and Os standpoint,” Dennis said. SCORING: Pat Villani 78 pts. “I feel like we’ve got Xs and Os KICKING: Mauricio Rodriguez 17 XPM, 3 FGs, 26 pts. entrenched.” Schedule They’re getting some numbers Sat., Sept. 5 Holy Cross 1 p.m. now also. Sat., Sept. 12 Hanover Area 7 p.m. The Royals boast a roster of 34 Fri., Sept. 18 at Lake-Lehman 7 p.m. varsity players and 28 more in the Sat., Sept. 26 Col-Mont Vo-Tech 7 p.m. school’s junior high program. And Bill Tarutis | For Times Leader Fri., Oct. 2 at Nanticoke 7 p.m. while that may not approach the Holy Redeemer is lining up for a run at Sat., Oct. 10 at Susquehanna 2:15 p.m. numbers Dennis grew accustomed a .500 season behind, from left to right, Sat., Oct. 17 Juniata 7 p.m. to coaching as an assistant in tackle D.J. Baird, center Liam Vender, Fri., Oct. 23 at GAR 7 p.m. Berwick’s program, they signal a quarterback Cameron Brennan, guard Sat., Oct. 31 Meyers* 7 p.m. flood of interest from where the Mike Conway and tight end J.D. Turosky. Fri., Nov. 6 at Northwest 7 p.m. program stood two years ago. * — at King’s College 2014 Results (3-7) “When we got here, there were Scott Dennis Mike Conway Liam Vender 17 (players) in the entire football at Holy Cross (1-10) W 30-0 program,” Dennis said. at Hanover Area (6-5) L 42-7 The strength of the Royals is Lake-Lehman (6-5) L 37-13 beginning to show outside the at Col-Mont Vo-Tech (3-7) W 27-20 numbers, too. Nanticoke (4-6) L 48-35 Last year, Redeemer opened Susquehanna (7-5) L 13-0 the season by going 2-2 before at Pius X (11-3) L 40-15 dropping five of its final six GAR (7-4) L 28-24 at Meyers (3-7) W 25-18 See HOLY REDEEMER | 26 D.J. Baird J.D. Turosky Cameron Northwest (9-3) L 34-13 Brennan

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AT A Big, strong Lake-Lehman ready for more LAKE-LEHMAN GLANCE! BLACK KNIGHTS AT A GLANCE Coach: Jerry Gilsky (35-21) 6th year By Tom Robinson Division: WVC 2A For Times Leader PIAA Class: 2A Returning starters: 6 offense/7 defense Lake-Lehman has a familiar Male enrollment: 272 look as it prepares for the School phone: 570-675-7458 upcoming season. Stadium location: Edward Edwards Stadium, high Just two years ago, the Black school, off Route 118, Lehman Twp. Knights had a veteran lineup that Key players lost: Antonio Ferarri, QB/DB; Phil Hettes, was simply too big and strong OL/DL; Cory Hoyt, OL/DL; Mason Little, OL/DL; Alex for local small school opponents, Major, OL/DL; Kody Pachamovitch, RB/LB; Josh resulting in Wyoming Valley Sayre, QB/DB; Jimmy Stuart, RB/DB Conference Division 2A and 2014 regular-season leaders District 2 Class 2A titles. PASSING: Josh Sayre 25-of-55, 436 yds., 2 TDs, 3 Ints. Lake-Lehman will try to use a RUSHING: Kody Pachomovitch 123-680, 5.5 avg., 8 TDs similar formula for success this RECEIVING: Nick Eury 7-160, 22.9 avg., 2 TDs season after slipping slightly in SCORING: Nick Eury 54 pts. an injury-plagued 2014 season. KICKING: Mike Symeon 28 XPM, 1 FG, 31 pts. “We’re going to be 250 pounds Schedule right across the line this year, so Fri., Sept. 4 at Lackawanna Trail 7 p.m. you know what we’re going to Fri., Sept. 11 Mid Valley 7 p.m. be doing,” Black Knights coach Sat, Sept. 18 Holy Redeemer 7 p.m. Jerry Gilsky said. Fri., Sept. 25 at Old Forge 7 p.m. Knowing that did not help Fri., Oct. 2 at Meyers 7 p.m. opponents stop Lehman’s power Charlotte Bartizek | For Times Leader Fri, Oct. 9 GAR 7 p.m. game two years ago. It may not Lake-Lehman will be counting upon the Fri., Oct. 16 Northwest 7 p.m. be enough this time. following players. Seated, from left: Nick Fri., Oct. 23 at Nanticoke 7 p.m. The Black Knights have Eury, Kris Rosencrans, John Thomas. Fri., Oct. 30 Hanover Area 7 p.m. different levels of experience Back row: Joey Vigil, Luke Hummel, Zach Fri., Nov. 6 at Dallas 7 p.m. – players who return on both Brucher, Connor McGovern, Chris Traver. 2014 Results (6-5) sides of the ball, those who Lackawanna Trail (7-4) L 28-13 started one-way and rotated the at Mid Valley (1-9) W 36-18 Connor McGovern other and are moving up to full- Jerry Gilsky Luke Hummel at Holy Redeemer (3-7) W 37-13 time, two-way detail and still Old Forge (12-1) L 33-0 others who filled in for injured Locally Owned & Operated Meyers (3-7) W 13-12 teammates. at GAR (7-4) W 21-6 “It’s kind of like a whole at Northwest (9-3) L 34-26 returning team,” Gilsky said. Nanticoke (4-6) W 35-0 at Hanover Area (6-5) W 44-14 Dallas (6-5) L 27-26 See LAKE-LEHMAN | 26 District 2 Class 2A Playoffs FAMILY MARKETSVince Ferrari Joey Vigil Nick Eury at Dunmore (14-2) L 21-7 Locally Owned & Operated Go Lake-Lehman FAMILY MARKETS kniGhts! Thomas’ Foodtown • Shavertown and Dallas S14 meyers

14 Thursday, September 3, 2015 HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL 2015 Times Leader Mohawks seeking to leave mark on school history By Paul Sokoloski ROSTER! MOHAWKS ROSTER [email protected] No. Name Ht Wt Pos Gr 1 Tyler Schneikart 5-8 135 K So. 2 Willie Wallace 6-1 180 QB-DB Jr. The possibility of playing one of the final seasons of 3 Josh Schiowitz 5-7 165 RB-LB Sr. football at Meyers High School doesn’t fill the hearts of 4 Chayne Patterson 5-8 140 WR-DB Jr. the Mohawks with sorrow or even make them bristle 5 Reese Patronick 5-9 150 WR-LB Fr. 6 Mark Robinson 5-10 175 RB-DB Sr. with anger. 7 Steven Morel 6-2 140 WR-DB So. Instead, they look at the scenario as an inspiration. 8 Janssen Wilborn 5-11 165 QB-DB So. “There’s a lot of excitement,” Meyers senior two-way 9 Alfonso Mondragon 5-9 180 TE-LB Jr. 10 Ja’mell Ballard 5-11 165 WR-DB Jr. lineman Carlo Telesco said. 11 Khabir Williams 5-8 140 WR-DB Jr. That’s because no one knows for sure if Meyers will 12 Bryce Waters 5-7 150 QB-LB Sr. even exist in a few years as the Wilkes-Barre Area School 14 Fahbian Biggs 5-9 166 RB-DB Sr. 17 Namir Murphy 5-10 200 RB-LB Jr. Board already passed a vote to merge it with Coughlin. 19 Omar Kelly 5-10 155 WR-DB So. Meanwhile, staunch supporters of a three- 20 Tyriq Hatcher 5-9 135 WR-DB So. school system in Wilkes-Barre (including GAR) are 21 Colin Browne 5-10 195 TE-LB So. 22 Christian Martinez 5-7 125 WR-DB So. championing a proposal by a group of investors led by 23 Michael Dempsey 5-7 130 WR-LB Sr. GAR grad Bob Sypniewski that would renovate Meyers 25 Raheem Twyman 6-4 175 WR-DE Sr. and keep the three city schools running deep into the 28 Jason Marston 5-9 185 RB-LB Sr. 29 Thomas Capinas 5-10 150 WR-DB Jr. future. 30 Travis Paul 5-8 175 RB-LB So. If that last-gasp pitch doesn’t reverse the decision 31 Sufyan Burroughs 5-8 145 RB-LB So. Bill Tarutis | For Times Leader by the school board, the school that produced such 33 Erik Betz 5-7 175 RB-LB Jr. 34 Isaiah McGahee 5-9 170 RB-DE Sr. mesmerizing football talents like former NFL standouts 35 Onje Crowder 5-11 205 RB-LB So. Meyers seeks to carve a legacy into school Raghib and Qadry Ismail, former Penn State lineman 41 Safee Shivers 5-10 185 RB-LB Jr. history behind, at front and center, QB Willie Todd Moules and former Maryland record-setting 43 Ziaire Mouzone 5-7 140 WR-DB So. Wallace and in the back row from left to right, 44 James Langan 5-8 145 K So. running back Charlie Wysocki will become a program of 50 Matt Yekel 6-1 220 OL-DE Sr. OL Carlo Telesco, RB Mark Robinson, OL Maliek the past. 52 Lucas Borum 5-8 225 OL-DT Jr. Moore, RB Fahbian Biggs and WR Raheem “It’s a concern,” said first-year Meyers coach Jeff 53 McDaniel DeJesus 5-10 190 OL-DT Jr. Twyman. 55 Evens Paul 5-9 270 OL-DT Jr. Labatch, a former Mohawks assistant who quarterbacked 57 Josh Burrowes 5-10 239 OL-DT Jr. the team during his high school days. “The juniors and 58 Dwayne Canty 6-0 250 OL-DT So. seniors aren’t worried about it, they’ll be gone by the 61 James Mitchell 5-10 210 OL-DT Sr. Jeff Labatch Willie Wallace 62 Pedro Hernandez 5-11 175 OL-DE So. time anything is done. But the younger kids are a little 63 Maliek Moore 6-2 260 OL-DT Sr. worried.” 65 Bill Williams 5-11 250 OL-DT Jr. The coaching staff will try to turn that worry into a 66 Carlo Telesco 6-2 285 OL-DT Sr. 68 David Rosado 6-0 215 OL-DE Sr. couple of seasons of winning with a speech about school 69 Alex Velazco 5-11 180 OL-DT Sr. spirit. 71 Ken Macko 5-9 170 OL-DE So. “Whatever is decided, we don’t have a say in it,” 72 Jason Castellano 5-10 185 OL-DT So. 73 Isaiah Stapleton 5-11 270 OL-DT So. Labatch said. “We tell them, ‘You might be one of the 78 Preston Perkins IV 5-11 245 OL-DT Jr. last teams to play here. Make your name part of that 80 Je’Vondrea McClair 5-9 145 WR-DB Jr. tradition.’ 81 Michael Horvath 6-4 200 TE-DE Fr. 82 Dillan Ryman 5-8 135 WR-DB Sr. “That’s something we can do.” 88 Enrique Betz 5-10 193 TE-LB Sr. Fahbian Biggs Mark Robinson Raheem Twyman Maliek Moore Carlo Telesco ON OFFENSE 99 Elisha Mitchell 5-10 175 OL-DE So. See MEYERS | 15

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play multiple positions this said, “don’t give up the big year.” play. That’s going to be a Meyers And a lot of horses to priority for us.” block for them. The Premium Appliance From page 14 A talented line led by OUTLOOK It should be fun to watch returning starter Telesco Labatch may be new teams try to keep up with (6-2, 285) while Maliek to the scene as a head brands you’re looking the speed of Meyers, which Moore (6-2, 260), Matt coach, but he has plenty of could very well turn Friday Yekel (6-1, 220), Lucas experience working with the nights into track meets. Borum and David Rosado Mohawks from his days as for are right here, Promising junior add some size and a physical an assistant. Willie Wallace takes over nature up front. “It’s a great feeling,” at quarterback for the “It’s a new team,” Telesco Labatch said about guiding graduated Zahir Dunell, and said. “A lot of players I the program he used to lead close To home. has half of last year’s gold started playing with are in the huddle. “It’s been a medalist PIAA Class 2A gone now. It’s just different. good transition. Everybody’s track and field sprint relay But I have confidence in us.” been very supportive.” team to throw to. If the Mohawks can adapt Senior Raheem Twyman, ON DEFENSE quickly to the nuances and at 6-foot-4, presents a big Biggs, one of the adjustments Labatch puts target and blazing speed conference’s finest defensive into the playbook, they may in the open field and backs a year ago, returns be looking at a sustained running back/receiver Mark to the secondary with an threat to make the playoffs Robinson, who joined him ability to close ground this season after a 3-0 start on that state championship quickly. He’ll need it because last year turned sour with 400-meter relay team, is the Mohawks don’t have seven straight losses to back after scoring a team- a ton of experience in the finish the season - including leading 72 points last year. defensive backfield to help a one-point defeat to Lake- Promising sophomore him. Lehman and a seven-point receiver Omar Kelly makes Their strength may be up heartbreaker against Holy his varsity debut after front where seniors Telesco, Redeemer. leading the Meyers junior Moore and Yekel are all back “It’s been a smooth high team to a strong finish to lead the defensive line. transition,” Robinson last year. Josh Schiowitz is the said. “We’re used to coach When Robinson isn’t lone returning linebacker Labatch already, it’s not in the backfield, running for Meyers, but Murphy like he’s never coached us backs Fahbian Biggs, - who transferred from before. For the most part, Namir Murphy and Khabir GAR - could provide a big it’s the same thing (system Williams are sure to see boost to the linebacking from last year). It’s a lot plenty of action. corps. Sophomore Onje more disciplined, I will say “I’m really excited about Crowder also flashed some that.” playing multiple positions,” play-making ability in the Robinson said. “It’ll work preseason. Reach Paul Sokoloski at 570- out good for college. We “Be disciplined,” Labatch 991-6392 or on Twitter @ have a lot of kids who can TLPaulSokoloski AT A GLANCE! MEYERS MOHAWKS AT A GLANCE Fri., Sept. 11 Susquehanna 7 p.m. Coach: Jeff Labatch (0-0), 1st year Sat., Sept. 19 Riverside 7 p.m. Division: WVC 2A Fri., Sept. 25 at Lackawanna Trail 7 p.m. PIAA Class: 2A Fri., Oct. 2 Lake-Lehman 7 p.m, And More! Returning starters: 4 offense/5 defense Fri., Oct. 9 at Hanover Area 7 p.m. Male enrollment: 201 Thur., Oct. 15 Nanticoke 7 p.m. School phone: 570-826-7145 Fri., Oct. 23 at Northwest 7 p.m. Stadium location: Wilkes-Barre Memorial Sat., Oct. 31 at Holy Redeemer* 7 p.m. Stadium, Old River Road, Wilkes-Barre Fri., Nov. 6 GAR 7 p.m. Key players lost: Richard Assuah, OL/DL; T.J. * — at King’s College Cistrunk, TE/LB; Zahir Dunell, QB/DB 2014 Results (3-7) 2014 regular-season leaders Montrose (1-9) W 58-0 TV AND APPLIANCES PASSING: Zahir Dunell 17-of-43, 288 yds., 3 TDs, at Susquehanna (7-5) W 19-14 639 Wyoming Avenue, Kingston 4 Ints. at Riverside (3-7) W 20-0 570-287-9631 RUSHING: Zahir Dunell 144-839, 5.8 avg., 8 TDs Lackawanna Trail (7-4) L 28-16 RECEIVING: T.J. Cistrunk 13-175, 13.5 avg., 1 TD at Lake-Lehman (6-5) L 13-12 1313 Wyoming Avenue, Exeter SCORING: Mark Robinson 72 pts. Hanover Area (6-5) L 37-21 570-655-8811 KICKING: Gino Setta and Nicholas Sisko, 3 XPM at Nanticoke (4-6) L 28-12 Visit us on the web at www.voitektv.com each, 3 pts. each Northwest (9-3) L 56-7 Schedule Holy Redeemer (3-7) L 25-18

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AT A Young Trojans aim for run at playoffs GLANCE! NANTICOKE TROJANS AT A GLANCE Coach: Ron Bruza (20-30), 6th year By Paul Sokoloski Division: WVC 2A [email protected] PIAA Class: 2A Returning starters: 3 offense/5 defense If the newest member of Nanticoke’s football team Male enrollment: 239 has any say in the matter, scoring touchdowns will soon 570-735-7781 become a girl’s job. School phone: That’s not to say Sam Good plans to overshadow the Stadium location: High School, Kosciuszko Street, boys. Nanticoke But she does hope to become one of them. Key players lost: Blake Balderrama, RB/LB; Dylan See, Sam is short for Samantha, and rather than Eichhorn, OL/DL; Derek Fisher, OL/DL; Tyler Hanna, stand out as a girl trying to crack the lineup in a sport WR/DB; Ron Kotz, LB traditionally dominated by macho boys, the 5-foot-4, 115- 2014 regular-season leaders pound sophomore just wants to blend in. And help the PASSING: A.J. Hunter 12-of-41, 305 yds., 5 TDs, 3 Trojans make a run at the Eastern Conference berth that Ints. slipped away from them last season. RUSHING: Blake Balderrama 149-820, 5.5 avg., 6 “I like the sport,” Good said. “I played before, for the TDs Kingston Township Raiders B-team.” RECEIVING: Tyler Hanna 9-281, 31.2 avg., 4 TDs While other girls have excelled playing football in the SCORING: Tyler Hanna 54 pts. Wyoming Valley Conference during the last decade, most KICKING: Alec Norton 15 XPM, 1 FG, 18 pts. of them were kickers. Schedule The kicker with Good is, she’s a wide receiver. Sat., Sept. 5 at Susquehanna 1 p.m. “Definitely not a kicker,” Good said. “Can’t kick if my Fri., Sept. 11 Col-Mont Vo-Tech 7 p.m. life depended on it.” Fred Adams | for Times Leader Fri., Sept. 18 at East Juniata 7 p.m. Instead, she hopes to become a target that the Trojans’ Fri., Sept. 25 at Lakeland 7 p.m. Nanticoke is taking aim at a passing game can depend on. And if that means absorbing Fri., Oct. 2 Holy Redeemer 7 p.m. playoff run behind standout a bone-jarring hit or two in the process, so be it. players, from left to right, “Oh, that’s part of playing football,” Good said. “If I was Fri., Oct. 9 Northwest 7 p.m. Nick Littzi, John Guszak, afraid of that, I wouldn’t play.” Thur., Oct. 15 at Meyers 7 p.m. Ocyrus Leemoui-Brown and, Apparently, she’s not fearful of much, although Fri., Oct. 23 Lake-Lehman 7 p.m. from left to right in the back Nanticoke coach Ron Bruza will weigh the risk of injury Fri., Oct. 30 GAR 7 p.m. row, Justin Casey, Samantha Good may face running pass patterns against the reward Fri., Nov. 6 at Hanover Area 7 p.m. Good, Robert Roth, Alec of eventually making her a factor in the team’s passing 2014 Results (4-6) Norton and Matt Wrubel. game once she recovers from a current injury. Susquehanna (7-5) L 21-17 Ron Bruza Sam Good Alec Norton “That’s always a thought,” Bruza said. “But this is at Col-Mont Vo-Tech (3-7) W 47-0 a good kid, she’s tough. What we’ve got going with East Juniata (2-8) W 42-8 Samantha, she’s doing our manager’s duties right now. Lakeland (4-6) L 21-6 We just want Samantha to get healthy and we’ll take it at Holy Redeemer (3-7) W 48-35 from there. I’ve known Sam since she was in elementary at Northwest (9-3) L 26-6 wrestling.” Meyers (3-7) W 28-12 Oh yes, Good intends to compete on Nanticoke’s at Lake-Lehman (6-5) L 35-0 wrestling team, too, in the 120-pound weight class. at GAR (7-4) L 38-7 “Plans are to,” she grinned. Hanover Area (6-5) L 38-21 Matt Wrubel John Guszak Nick Littzi Justin Casey Robert Roth See NANTICOKE | 29

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AT A GLANCE! Rangers must overcome departures NORTHWEST RANGERS AT A GLANCE Mazonkey, RB/LB; Adam Coach: Lon Hazlet (84-87), Schechterly, DL; Marcus By John Erzar 1st year at Northwest; 17th Welliver, TE/DL; Curtis [email protected] year overall Whitmire, OL/DL; Logan Division: WVC 2A Womelsdorf, QB; Matt Northwest has been on an PIAA Class: 2A Zawatski, LB impressive playoff run for a Returning starters: 3 2014 regular-season tiny rural school tucked in offense/5 defense leaders 147 Logan the shadows of neighboring Male enrollment: PASSING: School phone: 570-542- Womelsdorf 69-of-151, football hotbed Berwick. 4126 1,319 yds., 13 TDs, 4 Ints. The Rangers have made the Stadium location: High RUSHING: Austin postseason nine consecutive School, Thorne Hill Road, Mazonkey 113-724, 6.4 avg., seasons, albeit the first eight off Route 239, Shickshinny 9 TDs were in Class A where the Key players lost: RECEIVING: Nick Long 31- field wasn’t particularly strong Tyler Burger, WR/DB; 448, 14.5 avg., 4 TDs and any team hovering around Tyler Harrison, OL/DL; SCORING: Austin .500 was assured of playing Trent Kowalski RB/DB Mazonkey 56 pts. Week 11. (transferred to Berwick); KICKING: Jeremy Walsh 21 Last year was different. Nick Long, WR/DB; Austin XPM, 21 pts. The program bumped up to 2A because of what some Schedule observers believed was a Fri., Sept. 4 at Lakeland 7 p.m. questionable decision to have Fri., Sept. 11 Dunmore 7 p.m. a cooperative agreement with Fri., Sept. 18 Western Wayne 7 p.m. Benton High School. It had Fri., Sept. 25 GAR 7 p.m. no effect on the program as Fri., Oct. 2 at Hanover Area 7 p.m. a veteran group of players Fri., Oct. 9 at Nanticoke 7 p.m. Pete G. Wilcox|Times Leader helped Northwest reach the Fri., Oct. 16 at Lake-Lehman 7 p.m. Northwest will be relying District 2 Class 2A title game. Fri., Oct. 23 Meyers 7 p.m. on, from left: Doug Will it backfire this year? Fri., Oct. 30 at Tunkhannock 7 p.m. Campbell, Garrett Reese, Possibly as new coach Lon Fri., Nov. 6 Holy Redeemer 7 p.m. Bryce Harrison, Hayden Hazlet will have quite a task 2014 Results (9-3) Stancavage, Neno getting a young team to the Lakeland (4-6) L 14-6 at Dunmore (14-2) L 35-6 Agnello, Jeremy Walsh 2A postseason. at Western Wayne (6-5) W 14-13 and Brendan Riley. “To my calculations, we’re replacing 96 percent of the at GAR (7-4) W 14-10 offensive yardage,” said Hanover Area (6-5) W 28-12 Lon Hazlet Bryce Harrison Brendan Riley Doug Campbell Nanticoke (4-6) W 26-6 Hazlet, who is on his fifth Lake-Lehman (6-5) W 34-26 coaching stop. “We have four at Meyers (3-7) W 56-7 percent of last year’s yardage Tunkhannock (0-10) W 56-0 coming back, so that’s a big at Holy Redeemer (3-7) W 34-13 uphill battle. But at the same District 2 Class 2A Playoffs time, my number one goal is GAR (7-4) W 26-20 OT for these 10 seniors to have Dunmore (14-2) L 35-0 GOOD LUCK TO ALL PLAYERS THIS SEASON See NORTHWEST | 28 Garrett Reese Hayden Neno Agnello Jeremy Walsh Stancavage GOODGOODStop LUCK TO inTO ALL afterALL PLAYERS PLAYERS every THIS THISgame. SEASON SEASON Snow BlowEr TunE uP GOODStopStop LUCKEat inin TO after afterin ALL or everyPLAYERS takeevery game. out THIS game. SEASON PrE SEaSon SalE Eat in or take out StopStop in after in every after game. every Eat in game. or take out. 2 Cycle 4 Cycle Eat in or take out $ 95 $ 95 Eat in or take out 59 Parts Extra 69Parts Extra Serving Pizza, Strombolis, • Replace Spark Plug • Check Auger & Scraper • Replace Spark Plug • Check Sheer Pin • Flush Fuel Tank, • Check Electric Start • Flush Fuel Tank, & Scraper Serving Pizza, Strombolis, Fuel Lines & (If Applicable) Fuel Lines & • Check Electric Start Drain Carburetor • Steam Clean Unit Drain Carburetor (If Applicable) ServingSubs, Pizza, Wraps, Strombolis, Salads Subs, Wraps, and Salads, moreand more • Check & Adjust Belts • Run & Adjust • Change Oil • Steam Clean Unit Subs,Serving Wraps, Pizza, Salads Strombolis, and more • Check Auger • Run & Adjust Serving Pizza, Strombolis, & Drive Belt Subs, Wraps, Salads220 East220 CenterEast and Center Street Streetmore Your Authorized Full Service Dealer SerpicoSerpicoSubs, Wraps, Wilkes Salads Wilkes Barre Barre • (570) and • 824-4477(570) more 824-4477 VALLEY POWER EQUIPMENT - WILKES-BARRE MondayMonday - Saturday - Saturday 11:00 a.m. 11:00 - 10:00 a.m. p.m. - 10:00 p.m. Rte. 309, Wilkes-Barre Twp. Next to the Big Cow 823-2017 • Mon. - Fri. 8-5 • Sat. 8-1

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AT A GLANCE! Numbers, spirit up at Tunkhannock TUNKHANNOCK TIGERS AT A GLANCE By Tom Fox Coach: Jan Cechak (23-79-2) 1st year back at For Times Leader Tunkhannock; 11th year overall Division: WVC 3A Restore the roar. PIAA Class: 3A That’s the mantra around Returning starters: 5 offense/6 defense Tunkhannock football. Male enrollment: 350 But when you’re coming School phone: 570-836-8264 off an 0-10 season in 2014, Stadium location: High School, off Route 6, first-year coach Jan Cechak Tunkhannock understands it may take Key players lost: Brian Beauchemin, RB/LB; Kory some time. Callum, OL/DL; Ryan Ell, QB/DB; Brett Stage, WR/DB The first 2014 regular-season leaders encouraging PASSING: Ryan Ell 41-of-120, 630 yds., 4 TDs, 5 Ints. sign? One RUSHING: Brian Beauchemin 129-617, 4.8 avg., 5 TDs look at the RECEIVING: Brian Beauchemin 24-369, 15.4 avg., 1 TD roster, it’s SCORING: Brian Beauchemin 52 pts. close to KICKING: Brian Beauchemin 7 XPM, 3 FGs, 16 pts. 40 kids. Schedule Fri., Sept. 4 Athens 7 p.m. Jan Cechak Considering the Tigers Fri., Sept. 11 Western Wayne 7 p.m. finished Sat., Sept. 19 at Scranton Prep 1:30 p.m. Week 10 with less than 20 Fri., Sept. 25 Wyoming Area 7 p.m. kids dressed, it’s a huge Fri., Oct. 2 Honesdale 7 p.m. step. Fri., Oct. 9 Pittston Area 7 p.m. Fred Adams | for Times Leader “A real good sign for Fri., Oct. 16 at Hazleton Area 7 p.m. our program,” Cechak Tunkhannock captains are, from left, Jarod Bernosky, Ricky Fri., Oct. 23 at Williamsport 7 p.m. said. “Everything has Stevens, Josh Flaherty and Ryan Cywinski. Fri., Oct. 30 Northwest 7 p.m. been positive. The kids Sat., Nov. 7 at Coughlin 7 p.m. 2014 Results (0-10) understand what is expected Get ready for a new biggest question facing the of them. The practices are at Athens (4-6) L 20-14 offense in Tunkhannock. Tigers. at Western Wayne (6-5) L 33-17 fast-paced, and everyone It should come as no Gone is all-everything gets a good workout. I think Ryan Cywinski Josh Flaherty Scranton Prep (8-3) L 29-0 surprise. It’s going to be an Brian Beauchemin, who at Wyoming Area (3-7) L 17-7 the confidence level is there. up-tempo style – more of a ran, threw, caught and Everyone wants to turn this at Honesdale (7-4) L 34-13 pistol look filled with backs kicked the football. Also lost at Pittston Area (3-7) L 30-7 around.” and receivers. to graduation is starting Of course, the first step Hazleton Area (1-9) L 49-19 “We want to put the quarterback Ryan Ell. The Williamsport (2-8) L 28-16 is Week 1 where the Tigers ball in their hands and two accounted for close take on Athens. at Northwest (9-3) L 56-0 allow them to make plays,” to 80 percent of the 2014 Coughlin (6-5) L 28-9 Cechak said. offense. ON OFFENSE Who will step up to make those plays is still the See TUNKHANNOCK | 30 Ricky Stevens Jarod Bernosky good luck TigErS

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Deretz Fletcher, RB/LB; Donte Johnson, DB; Enter new coach Chuck Crews, who Garrett Nork, OL/DL; Dustin Pelleschi, OL/ coached four years at Chester under similar DL circumstances. He’s hoping to restore the 2014 regular-season leaders program to the power it was when it joined PASSING: Isaiah Hankins 129-of-223, 1,879 the Wyoming Valley Conference in 1994. yds., 19 TDs, 4 Ints. “That’s why I’m here,” Crews said. “The RUSHING: Deretz Fletcher 76-458, 6.0 avg., best decisions I’ve made were in the assistant 5 TDs coaches I’ve kept around. They are doing an RECEIVING: Jerah Reeves 47-838, 17.8 avg., Bill Tarutis | For Times Leader outstanding job and had a relationship with 13 TDs the boys in one shape or another because SCORING: Jerah Reeves 86 pts. Clockwise, from lower left: most of them are from the community. KICKING: Avery Schultz 6 XPM, 6 pts. Williamsport OL/DL Eli Clary, WR There is a willingness to put back that true Schedule Jerah Reeves, LB/TE Jalen Jackson, Williamsport pride.” Fri., Sept. 4 at Central Mountain 7 p.m. WR Dante Wright, QB Isaiah Fri., Sept. 11 Mifflin County 7 p.m. Hankins, and OL Tyler Anderson. ON OFFENSE Fri., Sept. 18 Abington Heights 7 p.m. Fri., Sept. 25 at Hazleton Area 7 p.m. Chuck Crews Jerah Reeves Jalen Jackson Williamsport has one of the best pitch-catch combinations in the WVC in quarterback Fri., Oct. 2 at Dallas 7 p.m. Isaiah Hankins and receiver Jerah Reeves. Fri., Oct. 9 at Coughlin 7 p.m. Hankins was the surprise winner in the Fri., Oct. 16 Berwick 7 p.m. quarterback battle as a sophomore last season Fri., Oct. 23 Tunkhannock 7 p.m. and showed he could excel with his arm or Fri., Oct. 30 at Crestwood 7 p.m. legs. Reeves led the entire WVC with 13 Fri., Nov. 6 Wyo. Valley West 7 p.m. touchdown catches. His 47 receptions were 2014 Results (2-8) second best in the WVC as he earned Times Central Mountain (1-9) L 34-33 Leader All-WVC honors. Receiver Dante at Mifflin County (1-9) L 35-12 Isaiah Hankins Dante Wright Eli Clary Tyler Anderson Wright and tight end Jalen Jackson also had at Abington Heights (4-6) L 37-12 their moments in the passing game. Hazleton Area (1-9) W 26-14 “He’s been a true blessing,” Crews said of Dallas (6-5) L 56-22 ROSTER! Hankins. “My gosh, the kid goes hard. He’s Coughlin (6-5) L 49-38 grasping what we’re trying to install and is at Berwick (9-3) L 52-13 MILLIONAIRES ROSTER 42 Denver Fredericks 5-10 190 FB-LB Sr. at Tunkhannock (0-10) W 28-16 No. Name Ht Wt Pos Gr 43 Chase Bower 5-10 145 WR-LB So. making sure his teammates around him are 1 Jerah Reeves 6-2 195 WR-DB Sr. 44 Keough Johnson 6-3 190 WR-DE Jr. picking it up.” Crestwood (12-1) L 56-20 3 Treyson Potts 5-9 170 RB-DB Fr. 50 Peter Jagelia 5-9 205 OL-DL So. at Wyo. Valley West (8-3) L 35-25 5 Michael Lingard 5-6 135 RB-DB Jr. 51 Elijah Carey 5-9 220 OL-DL Jr. The running game, though, was 8 Jared Thompson 6-0 160 WR-LB So. 52 Frank Rose 6-3 250 OL-DL Sr. problematic last year. Williamsport produced 9 Kullen Rogers 5-5 135 RB-DB So. 54 Jamaire Burget 5-8 190 OL-DL So. 100-yard rushing performances just twice, 10 Jalen Jackson 6-0 205 TE-LB Jr. 55 Zane Lundy 6-1 195 OL-DL So. 11 Nathan Welch 6-0 175 TE-LB So. 56 Alec Dickey 5-6 160 OL-DL So. with returning running back Elliott Walker simply surrenders too many of them, forcing 12 Dante Wright 5-8 150 WR-DB Jr. 58 Jack Holmes 5-11 210 OL-DL Jr. getting 147 against Hazleton Area in Week 4. the Millionaires to play from behind too often. 14 Terrance Hillman 5-7 150 K Jr. 59 Benjamin Kelley 5-11 190 OL-DL Jr. The Millionaires never built on that moment They surrendered 34 or more points in eight 16 Tristan Connor 6-1 170 WR-DB Jr. 60 Dalton Kriner 6-3 250 OL-DL So. 18 Angelo Girardi 5-7 155 WR-DB So. 66 Liam Breasette 5-8 230 OL-DL So. and struggled to run the ball the rest of the games in 2014. 19 Thomas Robinson 5-10 155 WR-DB So. 68 Christopher Harvey 6-2 215 OL-DL Jr. way. “That’s from being inconsistent in your 22 Isaiah Hankins 5-10 185 QB-DB Jr. 72 Jordan Hockenberry 6-2 225 OL-DL So. That could change if Williamsport can fill technique and scheme and not being 23 Latrelle Jackson 5-7 155 RB-DB So. 73 Tyler Anderson 6-4 300 OL-DL Jr. 24 Jonah Nikalaus 5-9 140 WR-DB So. 74 Chance Bower 5-9 240 OL-DL So. some voids around guards Tyler Anderson and fundamentally sound,” Crews said. “We’re 25 Cameron Dickey 5-5 140 WR-DB So. 75 Kurt Danneker 6-4 320 OL-DL So. Kurt Danneker and tackle Eli Clary. doing a lot of different things, but there’s a lot 31 Ross Stebbins 5-10 210 RB-LB Jr. 76 Jeff Keynan 5-7 245 OL-DL So. of carryover where responsibilities stay the 32 Elliott Walker 5-10 175 RB-DB Jr. 77 Marshall Nork 6-2 240 OL-DL So. same.” 36 Alex Pickering 5-7 130 WR-DB So. 84 Devin Welch 6-0 155 TE-DB Sr. ON DEFENSE 40 Bryce Wright 5-10 175 RB-LB Jr. 87 Ethen Stryker 6-4 225 TE-DE So. A chronic problem, no matter who has been coaching, has been big plays. Williamsport See WILLIAMSPORT | 30 S23 wyoarea

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By Tom Robinson Junior Steve Homza and For Times Leader sophomore P.J. Angeli are back after being part of the three-man Wyoming Area will look to rotation last season. continue the adjustment to the “Both kids are working more physical demands of playing hard,” Spencer said. “It’s a good in the large school half of the competitive environment with Wyoming Valley Conference. them, pushing each other to get The Warriors went 3-7 last year, better every day.” Randy Spencer MarcAnthony the first following a move back up The coach will look for one Minichello from Class 2A to Class 3A and the player at the position, but he has more-demanding schedule that shown he doesn’t mind using goes with the switch. more. “When you look at Wyoming “You have to have two ready Valley Conference Division to play, especially in our league,” 1, you’re talking about very Spencer said. “I’m sure the competitive,” Wyoming Area competition will bring us to one coach Randy Spencer said. “You before the season, but then both better be able to go toe-to-toe, guys will be ready to play and I’m P.J. Angeli Brian Miles big, strong and physical and you sure both will get an opportunity better have some athletes who can to play during the season.” Both Homza and Angeli can players are up front where Tony Callaio | For Times Leader run.” play receiver when not under Michael Dructor and Frank Wyoming Area ready to answer the bell this season. Donovan O’Boyle (22) The eight starters Wyoming center. Yurek return as tackles, Justin RB, Brian Miles (24) RB, PJ Angeli (12) QB, MarcAnthony Minichello (10) RB. Area returns are spread across three grades with three seniors, Marc Anthony Minichello is Steinberger is back at guard along three juniors and two sophomores another young player bringing with juniors Kyle Carr and Dante after many young players were versatility to the attack. After DeLuca at the tight end spots. tested during the 2014 season. seeing time at receiver last Looking to fill out the rest of the line are center Andrew WARRIORS ROSTER ROSTER! season, he could return to that No. Name Ht. Wt. Pos. Gr. spot or take a shot at running Bartoli, John Rubino and Dean 2 Steve Homza 6-0 165 QB Jr. ON OFFENSE Smith. Rubino can play guard or The Warriors often went with back. 3 Kyler Higgins 6-0 170 QB Sr. tackle. Smith, a 250-pound senior, 4 Mitchell Higley 5-9 155 WR Jr. three quarterbacks in the same Brian Miles also has some has returned after time away from 5 Ryan Murray 5-11 165 WR Sr. game last season and it wouldn’t experience at running back while 7 Keith Pugh 5-7 175 RB Sr. the program and looked good be a surprise for them to use two sophomore speedster Donovan 10 MarcAnthony Minichello 5-10 165 RB/DB So. in the preseason, according to 11 Ethan Crake 5-10 150 WR Jr. this year. O’Boyle could also be in the mix. 15 Shane Eslick 5-9 160 WR So. The most experienced Spencer. 16 Anthony Saitta 6-2 175 WR Jr. 19 Robert Trottini 5-9 155 WR So. See WYOMING AREA | 27 21 Blaise Ciampi 5-6 135 WR So. 22 Donovan O’Boyle 5-8 165 RB So. 24 Brian Miles 5-9 195 RB/DB Jr. AT A 30 Dante DeLuca 6-2 200 TE/DE Jr. 33 Jeff Urban 5-11 160 WR Jr. Schedule 38 Brandon Charney 5-9 160 RB Jr. GLANCE! 41 Robert Butwin 6-1 170 WR Jr. Fri., Sept. 4 Wyo. Valley West 7 p.m. 43 Blaise Erzar 6-0 185 TE Sr. Sat., Sept. 12 at Scranton Prep 1:30 p.m. 44 James Eslick 5-9 175 RB Jr. WYOMING AREA WARRIORS AT A GLANCE Fri., Sept. 18 at North Pocono 7 p.m. 45 A.J. Ross 5-8 175 RB Sr. 47 Justin Joseph 5-7 185 RB So. Coach: Randy Spencer (37-39) 8th year Fri., Sept. 25 at Tunkhannock 7 p.m. 52 John Rubino 5-9 240 G Jr. Division: WVC 3A Fri., Oct. 2 Crestwood 7 p.m. 53 Joe Mikoliczyk 6-1 225 T Jr. PIAA Class: 3A Fri., Oct. 9 Berwick 7 p.m. 54 Paul Hager 5-10 180 G Sr. 56 Noah Johnson 6-1 250 T So. Returning starters: 5 offense/7 defense Fri., Oct. 16 Dallas 7 p.m. 57 Michael Dructor 6-3 285 T/DT Sr. Male enrollment: 321 Sat., Oct. 24 at Coughlin 7 p.m. 58 Frank Yurek 6-0 250 T/DT Sr. School phone: 570-655-2836 Fri., Oct. 31 at Wallenpaupack 7 p.m. 62 Andrew Bartoli 5-7 185 C Jr. 63 Antonio Koshinski 5-9 230 G Jr. Stadium location: Anthony “Jake” Sobeski Stadium, Fri., Nov. 6 Pittston Area 7 p.m. 68 Justin Steinberger 6-0 225 C/DL Sr. Boston Ave., off Route 11, West Pittston 2014 Results (3-7) 70 Dean Smith 6-3 250 T Sr. Key players lost: Cade Bekanich, OL/DL; Ryan Gorki, at Wyo. Valley West (8-3) L 42-7 71 Adam Rivera 5-9 265 T Jr. 72 Joe Zaleppa 6-1 270 T Sr. QB/DB; A.J. Lenkaitis, WR/K/P; Marty Michaels, RB/LB; Scranton Prep (8-3) L 42-14 73 Damon Barhight 5-11 235 G So. Jeff Skursky, RB/LB; Jeremy Stach, LB; David Vincent, North Pocono (4-6) L 29-27 OT 74 Jeff Hoover 6-4 330 T Sr. OL/DL; Robert Wargo, LB Tunkhannock (0-10) W 17-7 75 Jake Yarmey 5-10 180 G Sr. 76 Matt Wycoski 6-1 210 T Fr. 2014 regular-season leaders at Crestwood (12-1) L 71-13 80 Kyle Carr 6-1 200 TE/DT Jr. PASSING: Ryan Gorki 33-of-65, 335 yds., 2 TDs, 5 Ints. at Berwick (9-3) L 29-13 85 Mark Ostroski 5-9 185 WR Sr. RUSHING: Jeff Skursky 217-1,271, 5.9 avg., 9 TDs at Dallas (6-5) W 17-10 86 Tristen Sokach-Minnick 6-0 180 TE Jr. 87 Tyler Demko 5-8 155 TE Jr. RECEIVING: A.J. Lenkaitis 16-166, 10.4 avg., 1 TD Coughlin (6-5) L 42-7 89 Dylan Kostak 6-0 210 TE/LB Jr. SCORING: Jeff Skursky 62 pts. Wallenpaupack (5-5) L 24-5 99 Justin Smith 5-11 205 TE Jr. KICKING: A.J. Lenkaitis 14 XPM, 2 FGs, 20 pts. at Pittston Area (3-7) W 28-7 S24 WVW

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ROSTER! SPARTANS ROSTER No. Name Ht Wt Pos Gr 1 Logan Myers 5-10 160 WR-DB Jr. Playoffs in focus for Spartans 2 Savion Saunders 6-1 175 WR-DB Jr. 3 Aaron Austin 6-1 175 QB-DB Jr. 5 Jake Gurtis 5-8 150 K So. By John Erzar have to earn everything 6 Chris Melovitz 5-8 155 RB-DB Jr. [email protected] we get and accomplish. 7 Rob Dwyer 5-10 170 WR-OLB So. Hard work does that.” 8 Nick Stuart 5-11 170 WR-DB Sr. 10 Sean Judge 5-8 165 WR-DB Jr. Wyoming Valley West 11 Jake Shemo 6-0 170 WR-DB Jr. has never missed the 12 Nate Baranski 6-1 190 QB-DE Fr. ON OFFENSE 13 Damian Davies 6-2 195 QB-ILB Jr. playoffs under coach The key loss is 14 Joe Hogan 5-10 165 WR-OLB So. Pat Keating. That streak quarterback Brady 15 Kris Blanco 5-10 180 WR-OLB Sr. 16 Devon Weidman 6-1 175 WR-DB Sr. should likely continue this Davison, a Times Leader 17 Tyler Norton 5-11 165 WR-OLB Jr. season. All-WVC selection. Junior 21 Nick Mooney 5-8 155 RB-OLB Jr. 22 Eric Raitter 6-2 200 WR-OLB Sr. The Aaron Austin takes over 23 Sean Mikovitch 5-8 160 RB-OLB So. Spartans the position. He’s a bit of 24 Jake Blaski 5-10 150 WR-DB So. have some 25 Derek Kamus 5-7 145 WR-DB So. an unknown, but so was 26 Chris Kuzma 5-6 140 WR-DB So. holes to Davison in 2014 and that 28 Rakim Nathan 5-11 160 WR-DB Jr. fill, but turned out incredibly well. 31 Mike Kindler 6-1 140 WR-DB So. 32 Michael Baird 5-7 220 FB-ILB Sr. are at “Last year he was a 33 James Grady 5-10 190 FB-ILB Sr. the point little of a scatback/wide 34 Paul Sims 5-10 190 FB-ILB So. where John Erzar | Times Leader 35 Noah Cussatt 6-0 155 WR-DB So. receiver, kind of like 36 Nuh Johnson 5-7 140 RB-DB Sr. Pat Keating there are (Sean) Judge,” Keating John Mylott (far left) takes a picture of his teammates during Wyoming Valley West 39 Raphael Zbysheski 5-7 150 WR-DB Jr. always said. “But he’s been a media day. 40 Zach Davies 5-9 180 FB-ILB So. 44 Bill Davison 6-1 210 FB-ILB Sr. candidates quarterback coming up 45 Brady Strassman 5-9 165 FB-ILB Jr. ready to step up. That through our system.” 46 Josh Sokoloski 5-11 200 FB-ILB Sr. should mean another 50 John Mylott 6-0 210 T-DE Sr. Austin will be throwing 52 Nelson Colon 5-11 210 C-DE Sr. Wyoming Valley to a very talented 54 Brydon Rukstalis 6-1 230 G-DT Jr. Conference Division receiving corps that 56 Sam Novas 5-11 270 T-DT Sr. 58 Greg Lord 5-10 225 G-DT Sr. 4A title and postseason includes All-WVC tight 60 Mike Sims 5-9 205 C-DT So. berth unless there’s an end L.J. Wesneski, big- 61 Noah King 5-11 265 T-DT So. unforeseen cascade of 62 Robert Moffat 5-9 170 G-DT So. play wideout Devon 63 Tim Sult 6-1 175 TE-DE Jr. injuries. Weidman and super 65 Mike Saracino 5-10 190 G-DE So. “You have that bull’s eye versatile Sean Judge. 67 Kris Wolfe 6-1 250 G-DT Sr. 69 Kyle Puterbaugh 5-10 260 G-DT Jr. on your back,” Keating Wesneski will split out Sean Judge Bill Davison L.J. Wesneski Chris Bleich Devon Weidman 71 Brandon Steidinger 5-11 260 G-DT So. said. “That’s one thing I quite often while a GPS 72 Chris Bleich 6-6 310 T-DT So. can attribute to our kids 74 Brian Hoffman 6-0 260 G-DT Sr. device will be needed to 75 Dominic Alunni 6-4 335 T-DT So. because they work for find Judge on the field. He 76 Rahsaan Brooks 6-0 250 G-DT Sr. it. It’s instilled in them could end up anywhere, 78 Isaiah Hurry 6-4 390 T-DT Sr. 79 Jason Wall 6-0 270 T-DT Sr. to work hard during the including in the backfield 85 L.J. Wesneski 6-3 240 TE-DE Sr. spring and summer. They where he’s shown the 87 Dylan Jockel 6-0 200 TE-DE So. 88 Derek Doroskewicz 5-10 175 WR-OLB So. put in a lot of hours. capabilities of being a 89 Davohn Edwards 5-6 145 WR-DB Jr. Nothing’s handed to them, breakaway threat. 90 Chris Reese 6-4 230 TE-DE Sr. nothing’s given to them. 95 Mike Stuart 6-1 180 T-DE So. See WVW | 31 96 Absalom Major 5-10 200 FB-DE Sr. “Basically, we say we Kris Wolfe Jason Wall Jake Shemo Aaron Austin Chris Reese 99 Adam Cortes 6-3 215 TE-DE So.

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Lakeland at Lackawanna Trail Honesdale at Lakeland WEEK 1 WEEK 3 Montrose at Susquehanna Montrose at Riverside Riverside at Old Forge North Pocono at Friday, Sept. 4 Friday, Sept. 18 Valley View at Scranton Wallenpaupack Abington Heights at Pittston Abington Heights at West Scranton at Delaware Old Forge at Carbondale Area Williamsport Valley Susquehanna at Lackawanna Carbondale at Hanover Area Carbondale at GAR Saturday, Oct. 3 Trail Dallas at Scranton Dunmore at West Scranton Wallenpaupack at Abington Saturday, Oct. 24 Delaware Valley at University Hazleton Area at Delaware Heights, 1 p.m. Mid Valley at Holy Cross, 1 City (Fla.) Valley Mid Valley at GAR, 7 p.m. p.m. Honesdale at Wallenpaupack Lackawanna Trail at Montrose Valley View at Scranton Prep, Lake-Lehman at Lackawanna Lakeland at Valley View 1:30 p.m. Trail Mid Valley at Honesdale WEEK 6 West Scranton at Abington Meyers at Montrose Old Forge at Hanover Area Heights, 2 p.m. North Pocono at Western Scranton at Wallenpaupack Friday, Oct. 9 Wayne Western Wayne at Northwest Abington Heights at Valley Northwest at Lakeland Wyoming Area at North View WEEK 9 Scranton Prep at Dunmore Pocono Delaware Valley at North Valley View at Mid Valley Saturday, Sept. 19 Pocono Friday, Oct. 30 West Scranton at Riverside Susquehanna at Holy Cross, Dunmore at Honesdale Abington Heights at North Saturday, Sept. 5 1 p.m. Lakeland at Montrose Pocono Holy Cross at Holy Redeemer, Tunkhannock at Scranton Old Forge at Mid Valley Holy Cross at Old Forge 1 p.m. Prep, 1:30 p.m. Scranton at West Scranton Mid Valley at Lackawanna Trail Nanticoke at Susquehanna, Riverside at Meyers, 7 p.m. Scranton Prep at Montrose at Dunmore 1 p.m. Wallenpaupack Riverside at Lakeland Old Forge at GAR, 7 p.m. Western Wayne at Riverside Scranton Prep at Delaware WEEK 4 Saturday, Oct. 10 Valley Columbia-Montour Vo-Tech at West Scranton at Valley View WEEK 2 Friday, Sept. 25 Holy Cross, 1 p.m. Western Wayne at Honesdale Hanover Area at Riverside Holy Redeemer at Wyoming Area at Friday, Sept. 11 Holy Cross at Montrose Susquehanna, 2:15 p.m. Wallenpaupack Coughlin at West Scranton Honesdale at Carbondale Wyoming Valley West at Delaware Valley at Wyoming Lake-Lehman at Old Forge Scranton Valley West Meyers at Lackawanna Trail WEEK 7 Saturday, Oct. 31 Dunmore at Northwest Nanticoke at Lakeland Carbondale at Susquehanna, Lackawanna Trail at Riverside Scranton Prep at Scranton Friday, Oct. 16 1 p.m. Mid Valley at Lake-Lehman Wallenpaupack at Valley View Holy Cross at Carbondale Montrose at Carbondale West Scranton at North Lackawanna Trail at Old Forge North Pocono at Honesdale Pocono Lakeland at Dunmore WEEK 10 Old Forge at Lakeland Western Wayne at Mid Valley Montrose at Western Wayne Scranton at Hazleton Area Saturday, Sept. 26 North Pocono at Scranton Friday, Nov. 6 Susquehanna at Meyers Delaware Valley at Abington Riverside at Honesdale Carbondale at Mid Valley Valley View at Pittston Area Heights, 1 p.m. Susquehanna at Mid Valley Honesdale at Montrose Wallenpaupack at Dallas Dunmore at Susquehanna, 1 Valley View at Delaware Valley Lakeland at Western Wayne Western Wayne at p.m. West Scranton at North Pocono at Valley View Tunkhannock Wallenpaupack Riverside at Dunmore Saturday, Sept. 12 Saturday, Oct. 17 Scranton Prep at West GAR at Holy Cross, 1:30 p.m. WEEK 5 Abington Heights at Scranton Scranton Wyoming Area at Scranton Prep, 1:30 p.m. Susquehanna at Old Forge Prep, 1:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 1 Wallenpaupack at Delaware Crestwood at Abington North Pocono at Scranton Valley Heights, 2 p.m. Prep, 7 p.m. WEEK 8 Saturday, Nov. 7 Friday, Oct. 2 Lackawanna Trail at Holy Carbondale at Dunmore Friday, Oct. 23 Cross, 1 p.m. Holy Cross at Western Wayne Delaware Valley at Scranton Scranton at Abington Heights, Honesdale at Tunkhannock Dunmore at Western Wayne 1 p.m. S26 jumps

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Gorski was part of the rotation. Matt Holy Redeemer Myers is also part of the mix and there Lake-Lehman could be players rotating through the From page 12 ROSTER! three-man unit. From page 13 games to finish 3-7. But the Royals were ROYALS ROSTER painfully close to a .500 season, losing No. Name Ht Wt Pos Gr ON OFFENSE OUTLOOK two games by 13 points and another by 1 Justin Januszko 5-10 165 RB-CB Sr. Penn State recruit Connor The Black Knights are expected to 3 Cade Fahey 5-10 165 WR Jr. McGovern leads the big and be back in title contention. just four. 4 James Cunningham 5-10 180 RB-LB So. “We’re considerably stronger this year 7 Alex Wampole 5-10 170 WR-CB Sr. experienced front. “I’m trying to keep quiet,” Gilsky than last year,” Dennis said, crediting the 8 Robb McClay 5-10 175 QB-S Jr. Joey Vigil averaged 12.7 yards per said, “but we have a good corps of kids 9 Cameron Brennan 5-11 185 QB-CB Sr. carry while running for 1,218 yards on back.” development to offseason weight work. 10 Dennis Harrison 5-10 170 WR-CB So. “Without question (last year), physically, 14 Kyle Piskorik 5-9 150 WR-CB Sr. the 2013 championship team. After easing into the schedule, there were aspects where we were 15 Mauricio Rodriguez 5-7 130 K-P Jr. They are joined by many Lehman goes through a tough 20 Eric Jeffries 5-10 180 RB-CB So. experienced teammates. midseason stretch. lacking. Number one, we had no strength. 24 Jeffrey Hornlein 5-11 160 RB-CB So. We have more knowledge of the system 25 Jonathan Winter 6-1 190 WR-LB So. Vigil was in and out of the lineup The Black Knights go from seeing this year. 30 Jason Poor 6-0 175 WR-S Sr. last year. When he was out, he was their first WVC opponent – what could 31 Tyler Benson 5-10 180 FB-LB Jr. replaced by Nick Eury. Now, they be an improving Holy Redeemer team “We’re a much better football team.” 34 Thomas Engle 5-11 180 RB-S Jr. 42 Brian Greenwalt 5-11 175 TE-LB Sr. are both available to play halfback – to hitting the road to face two-time 44 Ryan Januszko 5-11 175 RB-LB So. or operate out of double wings. Luke defending District 2 Class A champion ON OFFENSE 50 D.J. Baird 6-3 275 OT-DT Jr. Hummel is a strong blocker at fullback. Old Forge the next week. This may be where Redeemer made 53 Michael Conway 6-0 250 OT-DE Sr. 55 Liam Vender 5-11 265 C-DT Sr. Vincenzo Ferrari steps in at Lake-Lehman is home in the sixth the most improvement from a year ago. 56 Marc Kolendowicz 5-9 180 C-DT So. quarterback. and seventh games against GAR, the With tackles D.J. Baird and Mike Conway, 59 Dan Jones 5-10 170 C-NG Jr. “He’s taller; he’s stronger,” Gilsky team it is most likely to battle with guard Liam Vender and tight end J.D. 61 Jarrett Gabriel 5-10 180 C-DE Sr. 69 Austin Smith 6-2 240 OT-DE Sr. said. “He’s vocal. I really like his at the top of WVC Division 2A, and Turosky all returning up front, the Royals 70 Joe Pisack 6-2 220 OT-DE So. leadership this year. Northwest, the defending division expect to feature an offensive line that can 75 Drew Casper 5-11 220 OT-DE Sr. “He was a sophomore quarterback champion. stand toe-to-toe with most teams in the 77 Joe Al-Daoud 6-0 270 OG-DT So. 79 Zach Walker 6-3 280 OT-DT So. last year waiting for his turn and he’s A veteran group should be ready by Wyoming Valley Confernce Division 2A. 80 Chris Mennig 6-3 210 TE-DE Sr. been in the weight room ever since. He then. “I feel our offensive line may be a 81 J.D. Turosky 6-2 210 TE-LB So. really deserves it.” “We only have eight seniors, but a strength,” Dennis said. 85 John Sartin 5-11 170 WR-CB So. 87 Connor Thole 6-2 190 WR-CB Sr. Noah Gorski is back at receiver. lot of them will be going both ways,” Now if the Royals can put some 90 Tom Williams 5-10 190 FB-DT Sr. McGovern, who moves from center Gilsky said. weapons behind them. to guard, and Cole Spencer are back to They lost Times Leader All-WVC start in the line. Chris Traver rotated Reach Times Leader sports at 570-829-7143 or receiver Jason Hoggarth, star running in at times last year. on Twitter @TLsports back Pat Villani and quarterback Chad Zach Brucher, a 6-foot-5, Fahey along with fullback Justin Renfer, coming back. 255-pounder, adds to the strength of all of whom graduated and took a lot of Tackles Vendor and Williams team with the offensive line as the tight end. leadership with them. edge rushers Conway and Jarrett Gabriel Depending on who wins the center ROSTER! Senior Cameron Brennan will step in to give Redeemer an all-senior group on job, the Black Knights may not have a at quarterback, and the ground game will the front line. starter smaller than 230 pounds at any feature a crew of ballcarriers looking for Linebackers Turosky, Winter and Brian of the six positions. BLACK KNIGHTS ROSTER yardage. No. Name Ht. Wt. Pos. Gr. Greenwald are back at the linebacker 4 Vincenzo Ferrari 6-0 170 QB-DB Jr. “This year, we have a multitude of spots. 6 Jake Tomolonis 5-11 165 WR-DB Jr. players we can run in a game,” Dennis ON DEFENSE 7 Luke Hummel 6-1 225 TE-LB Sr. “Where we’re going to be challenged is The front of the 4-4 defense should 8 Matt Myers 5-11 165 WR-DB Jr. said. probably our secondary,” Dennis said. Junior Thomas Engle is slated to be the be tough with McGovern and Traver 10 Nick Eury 5-9 195 RB-LB Sr. Brennan returns to his safety spot, but back at tackles. 11 Trey Borger 5-9 175 RB-DB So. feature back, but senior Justin Januszko 15 Mavrick Nulton 5-7 150 WR-DL So. he’ll be joined in the defensive backfield Brucher, a part-time starter last 16 Nate O’Donell 5-11 185 QB-LB So. and promising freshman Eric Jeffries by some new faces. should see plenty of carries. Senior Tom year, is likely to be at one end with 18 Noah Gorski 5-11 170 WR-DB Jr. Januszko, Wampole and Piskorak are either Kris Rosencrans or Cole 19 Ian Dawsey 6-0 150 K Jr. Williams will fill the void at fullback. 21 Nate Labar 5-7 130 WR-DB So. the likely candidates to man the corner Spencer. 22 Liam O’Brien 5-8 145 WR-DB So. Kyle Piskorak returns at the wide spots. receiver spot with first-year starters “We’re 250 pounds across the front 23 Tyler Wojciechowski 5-9 180 RB-LB Jr. line on defense, too, except with using 24 Charlie Kuschke 5-5 160 RB-DB Jr. Connor Thole, a state swimming qualifier, 25 Joey Vigil 5-10 175 RB-DB Sr. Jonathan Winter and Alex Wampole OUTLOOK Rosencrans and he’s my speed guy 28 Matt Benn 5-10 150 RB-LB So. appearing capable of helping at that The Royals are probably a little way coming off the edge,” Gilsky said. 29 Kyler Space 5-9 160 RB-LB Jr. There is even more available. Mason 34 Jesse Tomolonis 5-9 195 FB-LB Jr. position during preseason camp. Jonathan away from challenging for a league title, 40 Zach Brucher 6-5 255 TE-DE Sr. Winter and Alex Wampole, a strong player but they do expect to compete. Rios started five games up front last 44 Jack Symeon 6-1 200 TE-LB So. from the school’s soccer team, could also An upset or two and a .500 season year. 50 Ryan White 5-7 175 OL-DL So. Hummel is back at one inside 51 John Thomas 6-3 215 OL-DL Sr. provide a boost to the wideout corps. isn’t out of the question for Redeemer 52 Kaleb Konigus 6-2 235 OL-LB So. Dennis cited Brennan, who switched anymore. linebacker spot and will be joined by 54 Nate Mutchler 6-0 285 OL-DL Jr. from the receiver spot to quarterback, “I have expectations every year for us Eury, who gained some experience 57 Nate Pavlichko 6-0 245 OL-DL Jr. on the outside last year. Trey Borger, 58 Jerimya Stonier 5-11 275 OL-DL Jr. along with Conway and Baird as to be successful,” Dennis said. “To be 60 Connor McGovern 6-5 310 OL-DL Sr. players who had particularly impressive 10-0? That’s probably not happening. But I who started half the season, is likely 67 Cole Spencer 6-3 250 OL-DL Jr. offseasons. probably would be disappointed in myself to be an outside linebacker with Tyler 75 Riely Sutliff 6-1 220 OL-DL So. Wojciechowski and Jesse Tomolonis 76 Mason Rios 5-7 250 FB-DL Jr. if this isn’t a better-than-.500 football 79 Chris Traver 5-10 260 OL-DL Sr. team.” joining him. 80 Eddie Sikora 6-0 175 WR-LB Jr. ON DEFENSE The secondary is all experienced 83 Jarrett Daum 5-6 145 WR-DB Jr. The Royals plan to be fearsome up Reach Paul Sokoloski at 570-991-6392 or on Twitter players. 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Minichello, Miles and Angeli all return to an experienced, but GAR Wyoming Area still young secondary. Miles is a junior while the other two are sophomores. From page 9 Minichello is a corner and Angeli is a free safety. Miles can From page 23 move around, going to strong safety in alignments that call for OUTLOOK DeLuca and wide receiver Kyler Higgins could develop into top one. After righting the ship in 2014, GAR targets in the passing game. goes into this season as a legitimate OUTLOOK playoff contender. The D2-2A playoffs ON DEFENSE Regardless of which classification they wind up in for the next chase, though, was very competitive last The defense returns more experienced. two-year cycle, the Warriors appear to be trending up for 2016. year and is expected to be even more so Dructor and Yurek are back in the interior line whether the The questions surround how much progress the team is ready this year. Many of those sub .500 teams Warriors show a four- or five-man front. Steinberger has also spent to make now. are likely to improve. some time up front. For the second straight year, the Warriors face a very Still, if GAR stays healthy and the line DeLuca starts at an end position. demanding start, going back-to-back against two of District 2’s top does its job, it’s difficult to envision the The linebacking corps will go through some changes with Dylan teams – Wyoming Valley West and Scranton Prep. Grenadiers sitting at home come Week Kostak moving into the lineup. Carr, who has experience at both If the Warriors are able to be competitive in those games, 11. tackle and end, could also start at linebacker. it could be a sign that they are ready to do well against the “The guys who did get their feet wet last year are a little bit remainder of the schedule. Reach John Erzar at 570-991-6394 or on Twitter @ more mature, a little bit more experienced,” Spencer said. “I just TLJohnErzar like our size and skill set in the front set.” Reach Times Leader sports at 570-829-7143 or on Twitter @TLsports

counting on leadership from a Gunsser and junior Zach Fuchick AT A Hazleton veteran line. also return up front, and the GLANCE! Seniors Collin Gunsser, John Cougars are excited for the return of Dietrich, Matt Bennett and Justin defensive lineman Jake Oressie, who From page 11 Podlasek are back with more brawn returns from a torn ACL that cut HAZLETON AREA this season, hoping to pave the way short his junior year. COUGARS AT A GLANCE He watched as opponents either to success. Bayzick will be back at one Coach: Mike Brennan (114-71) 2nd year at Hazleton Area; overpowered or wore down his team “I think our offensive line has to outside linebacker spot and Matt 15th year overall time and again, and turned to team be good enough,” Brennan said. Sutton will fill another linebacking Division: WVC 4A strength coach Jeff Weed for help in If it is, there’s some promising position. PIAA Class: 4A the offseason. talent ready to make plays at the Otero moves from linebacker Returning starters: 9 offense/9 defense The results have been noticeable. skill positions. to free safety this year, joining Male enrollment: 1,332 “No question,” Brennan said. “We Sophomore running back Adrian cornerbacks Cabrera and Vanblargan School phone: 570-459-3111 went from zero 300-pound bench Otero, at 6-foot-1, 210 pounds, has in the secondary. Stadium location: Harman-Geist Memorial Field, Cedar pressers last year to six this year. the ability to be a game-breaker. “That’s where we have to make Street, off East Diamond Avenue, Hazleton We look better physically. I think we “He’s going to be a special one,” the most progress in order to be a Key player lost: Zach Zukoski, RB/LB carry ourselves differently.” Brennan predicted. “He’s a really competitive football team,” Brennan 2014 regular-season leaders Along with some muscle, the good football player.” said. “We gave up over 30 points PASSING: Ryan Heller 73-of-147, 876 yds., 6 TDs, 6 Ints. Cougars are counting on some Back at quarterback is Hunter (per game) defensively last year. RUSHING: Zach Zukoski 180-1,044, 5.8 avg., 11 TDs valuable experience from last season Vanblargan, who took over the I don’t think that we were bad. RECEIVING: Joey Bayzick 28-340, 12.1 a vg., 3 TDs to change the fortunes of a team Cougars’ starting job near the end Athleticism and maturity were an SCORING: Zach Zukoski 86 pts. that’s won just nine games over of last season. He’ll be looking issue. We realize we’re not going KICKING: Tristan Williams 21 XPM, 2 FGs, 27 pts. the past four years and finished 1-9 for senior Joey Bayzick, whose 28 to be a good football team until we Schedule during two of the previous three catches for 340 yards led the team solidify the defensive side of the Fri., Sept. 4 at Coughlin 7 p.m. seasons. last year, along with Jose Cabrera at ball.” Fri., Sept. 11 Scranton 7 p.m. Now, Hazleton Area brings back the receiver spots. Bielen returns to Fri., Sept. 18 at Delaware Valley 7 p.m. nine starters on both offense and his tight end spot and fellow tight Fri., Sept. 25 Williamsport 7 p.m. OUTLOOK Fri., Oct. 2 at Pittston Area 7 p.m. defense and returns 33 letterwinners end Kyle Swetz will also get some The Cougars probably aren’t from a year ago. That should go a looks. Fri., Oct. 9 at Crestwood 7 p.m. going to compete for a Wyoming Fri., Oct. 16 Tunkhannock 7 p.m. long way in helping a once-proud “Our running game isn’t bad,” Valley Conference division program that regularly went deep Bielen said. “Our passing game Fri., Oct. 23 at Wyo. Valley West 7 p.m. championship just yet, but they Fri., Oct. 30 Daniel Boone 7 p.m. into the District 2/11 Class 4A really improved. We put a lot of believe they can make some giants playoffs during the 2000s to make a work in.” Fri., Nov. 6 Berwick 7 p.m. steps toward getting there this 2014 Results (1-9) push back toward respectability. season. If they do, an Eastern “We’re just looking to improve all Coughlin (6-5) L 40-7 ON DEFENSE Conference playoff slot may not be at Scranton (7-4) L 42-14 around the ball,” tight end Eddie This is where a lot of the 2014 out of the question. Bielen said. “We’re all bigger and Delaware Valley (10-2) L 41-7 season was lost for the Cougars, “Really, I think we’re a 5-5, 6-4 at Williamsport (2-8) L 26-14 faster than last year. We didn’t win a who believe things will change this team,” Longazel said. “That’s lot last year because of our (lack of) Pittston Area (3-7) L 34-28 OT time around. something I think we can do, at the Crestwood (12-1) L 41-7 strength. We all knew we needed to Longazel will help try to change minimum. And I do think we can do get stronger.” at Tunkhannock (0-10) W 49-19 Hazleton Area’s fortunes up front. better than that. I’m really excited Wyo. Valley West (9-3) L 56-20 “He has the potential to be one for this year.” at Daniel Boone (8-5) L 42-27 ON OFFENSE of the best defensive linemen in the at Berwick (9-3) L 56-6 It all starts up front for Hazleton conference,” Brennan said. But he Reach Paul Sokoloski at 570-991-6392 or on Area where the Cougars are also has plenty of help. 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Garrett Reese, Jack Stancavage and Stancavage and Dylan Womelsdorf. Reese newcomer Mitchell Mazonkey will be returns at inside linebacker. Others in ROSTER! Northwest the running backs. Jake Anderson will be the mix are Harrison, Jack Stancavage the fullback in two-back sets. Reese and and Beau Getz, who is the only Benton From page 19 RANGERS ROSTER Stancavage had a combined 10 carries last student on the team. No. Name Ht Wt Pos Gr year. Agnello is back in at corner where he 3 Neno Agnello 5-7 150 WR-DB Sr. the best season they can have. 4 Brandon Hardiman 5-8 150 WR-DB So. “If I were a senior and one coach left “Every skill player graduated along with had two interceptions last year and will be 7 Eric Evans 5-9 175 WR-DB Sr. and another came in, rebuild would be the three offensive linemen,” Hazlet said. “So paired with Judge with Brian Hardiman 8 Jeremy Walsh 6-1 190 QB-DB Sr. we don’t have a lot of experience coming seeing time. Walsh and Mazonkey will 12 Zach Carr 6-0 155 WR-DB So. last word I’d ever want to hear.” 24 Ezra Judge 5-11 150 WR-DB Jr. back.” be at the safety spots although there are 25 Dylan Womelsdorf 6-2 245 TE-LB Jr. There are some veterans in the trenches a couple promising sophomores at that 27 Danny Truskowski 6-0 185 WR-LB Sr. ON OFFENSE as Nick Levandowski and Brendan Riley position as well. 29 Bryce Harrison 6-2 220 TE-LB Sr. Hazlet’s math appears to be very close 32 Garrett Reese 6-0 190 RB-LB Sr. return at the guard spots and Doug to reality. Northwest rushed for 1,641 Campbell shifts from center to tackle. No 33 Mitchell Mazonkey 5-10 180 RB-DB Jr. yards during the regular season in 2014. OUTLOOK 35 Jake Anderson 5-8 160 RB-DB So. matter who starts at the other spots, the Qualifying for the postseason, especially 40 Beau Getz 5-9 190 RB-LB So. Returning players accounted for a measly Rangers will have size. 42 Gene Faulls 5-6 180 RB-LB So. 142 of those yards. the D2-2A playoffs, will be a challenging 50 Nolan McCorkell 5-10 175 OL-DL So. task. The early part of the schedule is 51 Zach Wolfe 5-10 195 OL-DL So. Most of the returning rush yardage 52 Steve Bingman 5-7 240 OL-DL So. came from running back Jeremy Walsh ON DEFENSE quite difficult, but if Northwest can get 54 Austin Sult 5-7 180 TE-LB So. in mop-up duty in a couple of blowout Except for Dunmore, Lake-Lehman a few victories in that portion it could 55 Doug Campbell 6-0 260 OL-DL Sr. and GAR (in the postseason), opponents be capable of making a playoff push in 56 Nick Levandowski 6-2 210 OL-DL Jr. victories. Walsh, though, is moving 57 Peyton Schwartz 5-6 290 OL-DL So. to quarterback and didn’t attempt any found it quite difficult to run against October. 64 Martin Zugarek 5-8 205 OL-DL So. passes last year. Since-graduated Logan Northwest. But again, some of those “We’re cautiously optimistic we can put 69 Brendan Riley 5-11 285 OL-DL Sr. key defenders have departed and the a good season together,” Hazlet said. “The xx Carl Graziano 6-2 230 OL-DL Jr. Womelsdorf accounted for every yard via 72 Devon Anusiewicz 6-0 250 OL-DL So. air. remaining guys need to adjust to a new one thing we don’t have is any experience 75 Luke Pavill 6-0 290 OL-DL Jr. Receiver Ezra Judge didn’t start last scheme. in the skill positions. But I don’t think that 79 Ethon Rinehamer 6-1 290 OL-DL So. Campbell at nose guard and Riley at translates to say we don’t have any skill. 80 Tyler Hinkson 5-11 180 TE-LB Jr. season, but had a handful of receptions. 84 Hayden Stancavage 5-10 180 TE-DE Sr. Tight end Bryce Harrison grabbed a tackle give the team a pair of big guys We just don’t have any experience.” 88 Brian Hardiman 5-8 175 TE-LB Jr. couple passes, while wideout Neno inside. The other tackle spot was up 99 Jack Stancavage 5-8 215 RB-LB Jr. Agnello contributed but mainly on the for grabs in the preseason. The outside Reach John Erzar at 570-991-6394 or on Twitter @ other side of the ball. linebackers will be Levandowski, Hayden TLJohnErzar

enough talent to cover the loss of him and six other starters to keep the defense ON DEFENSE Don’t be surprised to see the Coughlin strong. Hanover Hawkeyes stacking the line time and Solt returns as a starter on the line again with an eight-man front as they From page 6 with Nyheem Kenzakowski, McManus, From page 10 try to limit the scoring opportunities for Marinko, Ortolani, Ryan Dougalas and three came up with big plays as the trio opposing ground games that gashed the Jevron Young all seeing time. King returns The other tackle, Justin Kopko, is just a averaged 24.6 yards per reception. Malik team last year. as an inside linebacker and will be paired freshman but stands 6-3, 283. Diop will also see time as a tight end. “Obviously in this league, you’ve got to with Hvozdovic. Cole and Stan Goeckel “We’re going to have one of the most The line has a big-time prospect in stop the run,” McCree said. “Defense is provide depth. The outside linebacking experienced lines in the conference,” junior guard Ryan Solt, son of former where I’m going to spend my time.” group also has depth with Diop, Zack McCree said. NFL All-Pro guard Ron Solt. Solt has Hanover Area will lean on defensive Kenzakowski, Khalid Credle and Noah Peters was a 1,000-yard passer last already been offered a scholarship from linemen Sean Westawski and John Gebhardt all in the mix. season - “Very strong-armed kid, he can his dad’s alma mater Maryland. No doubt Sheridan, two returning senior starters, “Even the kids that didn’t start last year, make all the throws,” McCree said - and there will be more to follow. Senior center up front. Zack Shaffer leads an active they played,” Cinti said. “What we lack is he’ll have plenty to targets to hit. Evan McManus and three more juniors — linebacking corps, while junior safety the experience after the starters. We have District 2 long-jump champion center P.J. Marinko and tackles Nyheem Chafin plans to put a charge into the kids there who aren’t at a varsity level yet.” Brandon Chafin is back as Hanover Kenzakowski and Devon Ortolani — will secondary. also start. Area’s top wide receiver, coming off a “They work extremely hard together, season of 16 catches for 362 yards and OUTLOOK a 22.6-yard average with six touchdown they’re strong and they’re pretty mobile,” Cinti feels very good about his players, OUTLOOK grabs. He’ll team with speedy 5-4 slot With 15 experienced seniors on the Cinti said. “It’s a nice group.” not only for their football ability but for receiver Mike Gronkowski. roster and plenty of talent returning work ethic, focus and determination. “I don’t have to rely on just one across the board, the Hawkeyes have Those traits can help overcome adversity, ON DEFENSE receiver,” Peters said. “I can throw to all their eyes on a WVC Division 2A crown and the Crusaders will face plenty with Opponents with pass-heavy attacks in of them. They can all catch the ball.” and a deep playoff run this season. away games with Crestwood and Wyoming 2014 gave Coughlin problems. That could The Hawkeyes can run it, too. They “We’re going to definitely be one of the Valley West sandwiched around a game change this season as Wright and Brown lost top running back Ya’Sir Jones to teams to beat this year,” Chafin said. “I’m with Dallas. They can’t go 0-3 against that at the corners and Soller at safety have graduation, but bring back sophomore ready to play now.” bunch once again. a year of experience under their belts. Tyheim Taylor, who saw some duty last By the end of October, Hanover Area Still, there’s little doubt Coughlin will The defense had just three interceptions, year. should be in the hunt for a berth in the once again be in the mix for a District 2 though, and creating turnovers was a bit of “Our offense is really set this year,” District 2 postseason, and maybe beyond. Class 3A playoff spot or, at the very least, an issue. Chafin said. “There’s a lot of controlled “We’d be very disappointed,” Peters a berth in the Eastern Conference playoffs. Coughlin will certainly miss Times stuff. And there’s going to be a lot of said, “if we didn’t make a playoff run.” Leader All-WVC linebacker Derek Nunez, different stuff.” Reach John Erzar at 570-991-6394 or on Twitter @ who transferred to Montrose after leading Reach Paul Sokoloski at 570-991-6392 or on Twitter TLJohnErzar the team in tackles and sacks. There’s @TLPaulSokoloski S29 jumps

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this season. defensive backfield include freshman Kyle McMillan are fast and Nanticoke “We’ll be able to throw the ball this Dylan Szychowski, Roth and sophomore physical. Depth behind them year,” Bruza said. Mark Walters. Berwick is a concern. The Trojans don’t have much “I think we should be good,” Norton From page 18 Roberts will likely lock experience up front, but they do have said, “always flying to the ball. We may From page 5 down an end position with Meanwhile, a Trojans team that had promise and size. not have the most experienced guys, but either Luke Fisher or Joe Linemen Dante Rodriguez weighs in we have the biggest hearts.” experienced is speedy to do a lot of re-stocking after narrowly Harrison Kuchka, who had Norce on the other side. missing the Eastern Conference playoffs at 285 pounds and Austin Belles tips the The secondary struggled scales at 265 and both stand 6-foot-3. two catches last season. Kyle last year is planning to make another bid OUTLOOK against passing teams last for the postseason this time around. Sophomore John Guszak joins Cooper The Trojans began the season 4-3 last Pierce will be shifting to Bartle on a line that could be a force in tight end from guard, where year and managed just four “A lot of us are young,” Bruza said. year and looked like a playoff team before interceptions. Curry, though, “We’re looking to compete every week, the conference quickly. dropping their final three games. A he earned Times Leader All- “Our offensive line is young, but it’s a WVC honors in 2014. believes it will be a strength. stay healthy and just get better each day.” heartbreaking 21-17 loss to Susquehanna The Koch brothers — Alex real tight-knit group,” Norton said. “I’m started the season and a difficult defeat Even if Pierce doesn’t just looking forward to getting out there to rival Hanover Area kept them from line up in the interior, the and Nick — will form the ON OFFENSE with the guys on Friday nights.” left side of the secondary. The horse is back and the Trojans reaching the Eastern Conference offensive line should be Playoffs. strong. Zach Beckley returns Anthony Cicini will be the certainly plan to ride him. corner opposite Alex Koch. Senior running back Alec Norton ON DEFENSE If they can find a way to blend in a at tackle while tackle Stone The strength of the team is on the line, Justin Groshek will be the has been a force out of the backfield for couple more victories, Nanticoke could Force and guard Matt Taylor where Bartle, Justin Casey and Guszak other safety. the past two seasons, and looks to put a be a contender for the postseason again lettered last year. Center all return to put pressure on defenses. charge into Nanticoke’s Wing-T offense in Class 2A. Austin McLaughlin would “We’ve got a great work ethic and a as the main runner this season. “Even though we only have five have seen plenty of time last OUTLOOK great group of kids,” Nanticoke assistant He’ll have some promising runners seniors, the leadership is there,” Bruza year, but was sidelined due to Berwick has played for Walter Szychowski said. “We’re young to complement him, including senior said. “We’re going into it controlling our the District 2 Class 3A and we’ve got to get better each day. injury. Guard Ryan Woodard halfback Ocyrus Leemoui-Brown, juniors own destiny. If we can get it together championship all three We’ve got to step up in the league this is the biggest lineman on the Ian Novakoski and John Pietrzyk and fast, we’ll be there. If we can’t, we’ll years in Curry’s second stint year.” roster at 310 pounds. returning runner/receiver Nick Littzi. struggle.” Norton and Leemoui-Brown are back running the program. The Senior Robert Roth and sophomore to lead the linebacker corps and Littzi Dawgs could make it a fourth Matt Wrubel are battling for the starting Reach Paul Sokoloski at 570-991-6392 or on ON DEFENSE returns to lead the secondary. time in what many believe is quarterback spot, and both may see time Twitter @ TLPaulSokoloski Few opponents were able Some promising prospects in the to run consistently against Curry’s last year at the helm. the Dawgs last year and for Remember, he returned on an interim basis in 2012 ROSTER! good reason. They were strong up the middle and when Campbell resigned in TROJANS ROSTER 23 Dawson Hughes 5-9 190 RB-LB So. 60 Evan Stecco 6-0 190 OL-DL So. the summer of that year. No. Name Ht Wt Pos Gr 24 Ocyrus Leemoui-Brown 62 Tyler Kowalski 5-11 185 OL-DL Jr. should be again in 2015. 1 Sam Good 5-4 115 WR-DBSo. 5-11 185 RB-LB Sr. 65 John Keefe 6-0 180 OL-DL Sr. There are about eight 2 Eric Grodzicki 5-10 150 WR-DB Jr. 26 John Pietrzyk 5-10 175 RB-LB Jr. 68 John Guszak 5-9 245 OL-DL So. Nose guard Sean McCole was a coaches all-star last legitimate contenders and a 3 Robert Roth 6-0 180 QB-DB Sr. 27 Jaden Morelli 5-8 145 WR-DBSo. 71 Brad Markowski 5-11 195 OL-DL Jr. couple sleepers contending 4 Ed Lukowski 5-7 150 K Sr. 32 Chuck Heddings 5-10 175 WR-LB So. 72 Nick Capozzi 5-11 175 OL-DL Sr. year despite being only 180 5 Carmelo Pioquinto 5-9 165 K Sr. 35 Brian Reakes 6-3 190 TE-DL So. 74 Dante Rodriguez 6-3 285 OL-DL So. pounds. Pierce was equally for those four D2-3A playoff 7 Trahjan Krupinski 6-4 215 TE-DE Fr. 39 Pat Bova 5-10 165 WR-DB Sr. 75 Michael Krieger 6-0 215 OL-DL So. berths, so it won’t be easy 8 Austin Urbanski 6-2 185 WR-DB Jr. 42 Ian Novakoski 5-11 175 RB-LB Jr. 77 Austin Belles 6-3 265 OL-DL Jr. tough at tackle. Randy Miller 9 Nick Littzi 5-10 185 WR-DB Sr. 44 Alec Norton 6-1 230 RB-LB Sr. 80 Kris Siewell 6-0 185 TE-DL So. was an all-star choice as an getting one. 13 Matt Wrubel 5-9 165 QB-DB So. 50 Allen Fowler 5-9 200 OL-DL So. 86 Matt Jurta 6-2 175 WR-DB Jr. inside linebacker. He and 17 Dylan Szychowski 6-2 175 WR-DB Fr. 53 Cooper Bartle 6-2 255 OL-DL Jr. 87 Matt Piontkowski 6-3 185 WR-DBSo. Reach John Erzar at 570-991-6394 22 Mark Walters 5-7 160 RB-DB So. 57 Brandon Karavitch 5-11 175 OL-DL So. 88 Justin Casey 6-3 185 TE-DL Jr. fellow inside linebacker or on Twitter @TLJohnErzar S30 jumps

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season. Pittston Area got bigger up front OUTLOOK and will rotate several guys across the The key this season will be consistency. Pittston Area defensive line. Williamsport While the Millionaires lost plenty to “The change you’ll see this year is that graduation, they also have a solid junior From page 20 there will be bigger bodies on the field,” From page 22 group that played some major roles as back. Norris said. “We’ve taken a lot out and Hankins and Reeves are back in the sophomores. “We expect them all to contribute, along simplified it. We’re trying to let them secondary. They will be joined by Walker, “We don’t have many returning with sophomore Richie Wallace,” Norris play fast as opposed to worrying about who is also a dangerous kick returner. starters,” Crews said, “but we have a lot said. “With those guys, you’re going to see schemes.” Jackson is back at linebacker. Junior of guys who saw action last year. We were a good mix of speed and agility, as well as Heading into the season, Pittston Area Keough Johnson and sophomore Jared senior-heavy last year. We lost 18 seniors downhill running.” committed to simplifying its defense. Thompson will also be linebackers and and most of them started.” Cinquegrani provides Pittston Area with Following the team’s first scrimmage will try to shore up a run defense that a look Gattuso gave them. He’s a running against Scranton, the Patriots will simplify surrendered 350 or more yards on three A year of seasoning could smooth out quarterback. Coles will give the Patriots it even more. Norris is going to more of a occasions last year. Clary and Danneker some rough edges and perhaps result in a a more conventional quarterback, but still high school based defense and allow his are set at defensive tackles, with Ross few more victories. Contending appears at has the ability to run the football. kids to play. Stebbins at an end spot. least a year away.Reach John Erzar at 570-991- “He brings a combination of size and Up front, it will be a committee 6394 or on Twitter @TLJohnErzar speed that will be hard for a defense to controlling the line of scrimmage. The defend,” Norris said of Cinquegrani. “He’s group will be led by three-year starter a really good blocker and has some of the Brandon Goodlavage at tackle. and Steele all return in the secondary. best hands on the team.” With the secondary not very big, The Patriots’ offense this season will Pittston Area will focus on getting to the Tunkhannock show some new formations. It will be a quarterback in passing situations. OUTLOOK different type of offense the WVC has seen, “We’re going to play zone and allow our From page 21 It’s hard to say how Tunkhannock will Norris said. Mostly, Pittston Area will be front eight to attack the quarterback a little be judged in 2015. bit when we can,” Norris said. That’s where you are going to see The schedule is tough with teams like relying on the run. players like Mike Taylor, Hunter Hopkins, When they have to pass, Paul Brady Scranton Prep, Williamsport, Hazleton Brian Muckin, Bryce Steele and the Area and Coughlin. will be the target. The 6-foot-4 senior led OUTLOOK Cywinski brothers, Logan and Ryan, called Getting the Patriots to better that three- If there’s a positive, five of the first six Pittston Area with 380 yards and three upon to make things happen. win season from last year won’t be an games are at home. touchdowns last season on 31 catches. He’ll “We are really young. You can use any easy task for Norris. However, he won’t be “I honestly believe we can compete,” also be one of Pittston Area’s best weapons cliché you want,” Cechak said with a satisfied without approaching that five- or Cechak said. “Having early home games defensively. laugh. “But we have confidence in the six-win season. help, but we have to be ready each week.” “Any time you have a 6-4 kid that runs kids. We are going to put the game in their As far as scheme and athletic ability, and catches well you have to be excited hands.” Norris believes his team is ready to catapult Reach Times Leader sports at 570-829-7143 or on about it,” Norris said. “Hopefully we’ll be Up front, Tunkhannock has some holes into a playoff berth. The only thing is team Twitter @TLsports able to create some mismatches with him.” to fill because of graduation. But Cechak knows is how to play in 3-7 seasons. has size with kids like John Walsh (6-2, “Anything less than a six-win season ON DEFENSE 250) and Tyler Pugh (5-11, 245), and ROSTER! will be disappointing from a potential Admittedly, Norris knows his defense experience in Josh Flaherty (6-0, 200). standpoint,” Norris said. “We’re not going TIGERS ROSTER struggled last season for the most part. “We are going to use more of a zone- to get there unless we correct some of the 2 Keegan Bell 5-7 170 RB-LB Fr. There were times, however, where the blocking scheme, and I think the kids are 3 Ryan Cywinski 5-11 200 RB-DE Sr. intangibles. I want to see them meet their Patriots did some nice things defensively. starting to pick up on it,” Cechak said. 4 Hunter Hopkins 5-10 170 QB-LB Jr. potential for once.” 8 Zac Rogers 5-8 170 QB-DB Fr. Several games a year ago the Patriots “Plus, the speed of our backs are going to 9 Thomas Smits 5-10 165 TE-LB Sr. didn’t have a defensive player over 200 help.” 11 Bryce Steele 5-10 175 WR-DB Jr. pounds on the field. That will change this Reach Nick Wagner at 570-602-0178 or on Twitter @ 11 Connor Munley 6-1 145 WR-DB So. Dispatch_Nick 12 Logan Cywinski 5-10 180 QB-DB So. ON DEFENSE 16 Jake Kalacinski 5-6 130 RB-DB Sr. 19 Danny LoBouno 5-9 130 WR-DB So. Don’t let the 2014 scores fool you. 21 Dennie Robinson 5-5 145 WR-DB Fr. ROSTER! In almost every game, Tunkhannock 23 Brian Muckin 6-1 180 WR-DB Jr. hung around in the first half – going toe- 24 Keegan Cook 5-5 185 RB-LB So. PATRIOTS ROSTER 36 Eric Petroski RB-LB Sr. 25 Jarod Bernosky 5-10 190 TE-LB Sr. No. Name Pos Gr 38 Anthony Griffith RB-LB Jr. to-toe with teams like Scranton Prep, 27 Mike Taylor 5-9 175 RB-DB Jr. 1 Nic Anastasi WR-DB Sr. 38 Tyler Ferlick OL-DL So. Williamsport and Coughlin. 28 Garrett Hopkins 5-4 125 RB-DB Fr. 2 Rich Wallace WR-DB So. 41 Kyle Brady TE-DE So. When the Tigers wore down because of 33 Fred Beamer 5-11 145 WR-DB Sr. 3 Niko Cinquegrani TE-DL Sr. 45 Brandon Fino RB-LB Sr. 44 Matt Ramey 5-9 180 RB-LB Fr. 4 Keemar Woodruff WR-DB So. 45 Dylan Spurlin RB-LB So. depth, the scores inflated. 51 Tyler Peterson 5-9 230 C-LB Fr. 5 Trevor Tigue WR-DB So. 51 Jake Rutkowski OL-DL So. Cechak is going to use a 4-3 defense 52 Carl Anthony 5-7 165 G-LB Fr. 7 Jaylin Williams RB-LB So. 52 Jake Patelunas OL-DL Sr. with one basic principle. 52 Joey Gavik 5-8 175 RB-LB Sr. 8 Paul Brady WR-DB Sr. 52 Nate Soto OL-DL Jr. 53 Ricky Stevens 5-11 210 G-LB Sr. 9 Mike Mckidish K So. 53 Dave Perry OL-DL Sr. “We want 11 hats to the ball,” he 54 Shane Holton 5-8 225 TE-T Sr. 10 Kyle Petroski RB-DB Sr. 54 Mike Fuhrman OL-DL Sr. said. “We film our practices, and we are 55 Josh Flaherty 6-0 200 C-DE/LB Sr. 12 Walter Coles QB-DB So. 54 Josh Mawson OL-DL Jr. showing the kids what we mean. At the 56 Tyler Pugh 5-11 245 G-DE So. 18 Austin O’Reilly WR-DB Sr. 56 EJ Herron OL-DL Sr. 57 Nate Shirtz 5-11 215 T-T So. 20 Tim Higgins OL-DL So. 58 Nick Lynch OL-DL Jr. end of the play, I don’t want three or four 59 Charles Harry 5-10 200 C-DE So. 21 Ryan Davis RB-LB Sr. 59 Lucas Baritski TE-LB So. kids in the picture. I want all 11 kids 61 John Walsh 6-2 250 T-T Jr. 22 Joe Warren K Sr. 62 Brandon Goodlavage OL-DL Sr. standing there. I want to see everyone. 64 Stephen Davis 5-9 160 G-DE Jr. 22 Matt Starinsky WR-DB So. 71 Mike Hopkins OL-DL So. 66 Zak Borgeson 6-1 170 TE-DE Fr. 24 Ray Cruz WR-DB So. 75 Yousf Almoumin OL-DL Sr. Obviously, we are going to need to build 67 Alex Payton 6-2 200 T-T Jr. 24 Jeremy Shaughnessy WR-DB So. 76 Brandon Lucke OL-DL Jr. up some depth in order to stay in games. 69 Derek Scranta 5-10 175 G-T Fr. 25 John McDonald WR-DB Sr. 77 Jon Kaczmarczyk OL-DL Sr. We don’t want to be worn down in the 71 Mark Holton 5-10 205 G-DE So. 25 Tyler Price RB-LB Jr. 78 Troy Franklin OL-DL Sr. 72 Thomas Parry 5-10 250 T-T So. 26 Joe Carey WR-DB So. 79 Gino Coffay OL-DL Sr. fourth quarter.” 79 Brad Webb 6-2 285 T-T Sr. 31 Chris Dudek WR-DB Jr. 84 Matt Mulea TE-DL So. Flaherty and Walsh return up front, 81 Braden Seboe 5-10 150 WR-DB So. 33 Kevin Krawczyk WR-DB So. 86 Tom Brody OL-DL Jr. while Hopkins and Jarod Bernosky hold 87 Jake Stephens 6-3 170 TE-DE Fr. 34 Carmen Falcone RB-LB Sr. 87 Ed Warunek TE-DL Sr. down the linebacker spots. Muckin, Taylor 88 Kurtis Christ 5-4 125 WR-LB Fr. S31 jumps

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Mylott and Nelson Colon will rotate in, Crestwood CRESTWOOD COMETS AT A WVW giving Valley West better depth than most AT A GLANCE teams. Greg Myers (69-51) GLANCE! The linebacking unit underwent some From page 7 Coach: From page 24 10th year at Crestwood; 11th overall renovations. Davison returns for his third Malkemes, a first-year Division: WVC 3A Receiver Jake Shemo, running back year as a starter inside. Josh Sokoloski player plucked off the PIAA Class: 3A Chris Melovitz, tight end Chris Reese will also start inside. The outside basketball team where he Returning starters: 6 offense/4 defense and fullbacks Bill Davison and Mike Baird candidates are Kris Blanco, Nick Mooney, showed very good athletic Male enrollment: 377 provide flexibility to formations and Eric Raitter and Nick Stuart. All but ability. School phone: 570-474-6782 schemes. Mooney are seniors. Although receiver Stadium location: High school, Route 309, Wright Three veterans return to the interior Connor Sheloski’s stats Twp. line — senior tackle Jason Wall, senior OUTLOOK aren’t gaudy because of the Key players lost: Frank Aigeldinger, RB/LB; Matt guard Chris Wolfe and sophomore tackle Valley West has won every Division 4A run-based offense, he is Bobeck, RB/DE; Andrew Chang, DB; Frank Cordeiro, Chris Bleich. Bleich is among the biggest title since the Wyoming Valley Conference still one of the best in the DE; George Gendler, K/P; Rob Hess, OL; Rodney linemen in the state at 6-foot-6 and 310 went to three divisions in 2010. The WVC. He would be good Koch, OL/DL; Matt McDonald, DB; Joey Petro, TE; pounds. He already has offers from Spartans should make it six in a row as for 50 or so receptions on Jay Popson, QB; Jacob Zbegner, FB/DL Rutgers and Syracuse. More will surely Hazleton Area and Williamsport are still a passing team. The rest 2014 regular-season leaders follow. in rebuild mode under second-year and of the receiving corps is PASSING: Jay Popson 27-of-53, 595 yds., 5 TDs, 3 first-year coaches, respectively. young but has potential. Ints. As for the District 2/4-11 Class 4A Frank Aigeldinger 133-1,678, 12.6 avg., 20 ON DEFENSE Tackle Noah Kita and RUSHING: Crestwood and Delaware Valley on two playoffs, Valley West’s top competition TDs guard Christian Kintz occasions were the only teams to move will come from the Lackawanna Connor Sheloski 16-465, 29.1 avg., 5 return and will anchor RECEIVING: the ball effectively against Valley West last Conference in the forms of Delaware TDs a line that averages 240 season. The red flag — those opponents Valley and Scranton. If, at the worst, the Frank Aigeldinger 122 pts. pounds across the board. SCORING: handed the Spartans their only losses. Spartans split with those teams and take George Gendler 38 XPM, 1 FG, 41 pts. KICKING: The secondary returns intact for the care of business in the WVC as expected, Schedule most part with Judge and Weidman back they’ll be back in the subregional ON DEFENSE Fri., Sept. 4 at Berwick 7 p.m. as corners. Shemo played enough at safety tournament for a third consecutive year. Crestwood’s offense was Sat., Sept. 12 at Abington Heights 2 p.m. to be considered a returning starter. It’s very difficult to concoct a scenario so high powered in 2014 Fri., Sept. 18 Coughlin 7 p.m. Reese and Wesneski will form an where Valley West is done after the that it overshadowed an Sat., Sept. 26 Pittston Area 7 p.m. impressive set of bookends at defensive regular season. excellent defense. The Fri., Oct. 2 at Wyoming Area 7 p.m. end. Bleich, Wall and Wolfe will be the unit allowed 14.5 points Fri., Oct. 9 Hazleton Area 7 p.m. foundation of the defensive tackle group. Reach John Erzar at 570-991-6394 or on Twitter @ during the regular season, Fri., Oct. 16 Wyo. Valley West 7 p.m. Sam Novas, Brydon Rukstalis, John TLJohnErzar with several touchdowns Fri., Oct. 23 at Dallas 7 p.m. coming against the Fri., Oct. 30 Williamsport 7 p.m. backups. Fri. Nov. 6 at Pottsville 7 p.m. Blass earned all-state 2014 Results (12-1) honors after picking off Berwick (9-3) W 28-20 AT A nine passes. He’ll be Abington Heights (4-6) W 31-0 flanked by a pair of new at Coughlin (6-5) W 63-27 GLANCE! cornerbacks in Malkemes at Pittston Area (3-7) W 62-14 and Mark Dixon. McAfee Wyoming Area (3-7) W 71-13 WYOMING VALLEY WEST SPARTANS AT Schedule Fri., Sept. 4 at Wyoming Area 7 p.m. and Ben Kreuzer will also at Hazleton Area (1-9) W 41-7 A GLANCE Pat Keating (49-19) 7th year Fri., Sept. 11 Delaware Valley 7 p.m. see time in the secondary. at Wyo. Valley West (8-3) W 28-14 Coach: WVC 4A Fri., Sept. 18 Pittston Area 7 p.m. Rother will move from Dallas (6-5) W 49-10 Division: 4A Fri., Sept. 25 at Berwick 7 p.m. the secondary to inside at Williamsport (2-8) W 56-20 PIAA Class: 8 offense/6 defense Fri., Oct. 2 Coughlin 7 p.m. linebacker, filling the void Pottsville (0-10) W 50-20 Returning starters: Male enrollment: 654 Sat., Oct. 9 Dallas 7 p.m. left by tackling machine District 2 Class 3A Playoffs 570-779-5361 Fri., Oct. 16 at Crestwood 7 p.m. Aigeldinger. John Macri Dallas (6-5) W 56-0 School phone: Spartan Stadium, Pierce Fri., Oct. 23 Hazleton Area 7 p.m. returns on the outside. Berwick (9-3) W 35-19 Stadium location: Street and Gates Avenue, Kingston Fri., Oct. 30 at Scranton 7 p.m. Rother and Macri each PIAA Class 3A Playoffs Eric Acosta, RB; Fri., Nov. 6 at Williamsport 7 p.m. had two interceptions and Bethlehem Catholic (12-2) L 42-28 Key players lost: returned one for a TD last JerMichael Bunch, WR/DB; Brady Davison, 2014 Results (8-3) season. QB; Colin Hanson, LB; A.J. Iorio, OL/DL; Wyoming Area (3-7) W 42-7 Kita will slide from Mike Jola, LB; Jared Kozich, OL/DL; Jeremy at Delaware Valley (10-2) L 43-35 inside to defensive end. to get some experience at they weren’t. Kozich, OL/LB; Ian Ultsh, K at Pittston Area (3-7) W 56-7 Kintz will be a mainstay key positions. Physically, Things evolved and now 2014 regular-season leaders Berwick (9-3) W 31-21 at defensive tackle. The there’s not a lot of Crestwood is the team PASSING: Brady Davison 123-of-204, 2,202 at Coughlin (6-5) W 48-20 linebacking and defensive concerns. We’ll be a big to beat in Division 3A of yds., 30 TDs, 10 Ints. at Dallas (6-5) W 38-14 line groups are deep team, an athletic team on the WVC and, perhaps, RUSHING: Eric Acosta 91-698, 7.7 avg., 4 Crestwood (12-1) L 28-14 enough to give players a the perimeter.” District 2 Class 3A. Expect TDs at Hazleton Area (1-9) W 56-20 breather if needed. another strong season RECEIVING: L.J. Wesneski 38-642, 16.9 avg., Scranton (7-4) W 24-14 “It’s probably the lack OUTLOOK from the new-look Comets 9 TDs Williamsport (2-8) W 35-25 of experience at a couple Before Myers took and another postseason SCORING: Sean Judge 88 pts. District 2/4-11 Class 4A Playoffs positions,” Myers said over, Crestwood was an berth. KICKING: Ian Ultsh 47 XPM, 3 FGs, 56 pts. at Delaware Valley (10-2) L 38-19 of his main concern afterthought. No one defensively. “We moved expected the Comets to Reach John Erzar at 570-991- some guys around to try be playoff contenders and 6394 or on Twitter @TLJohnErzar S32

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