District 11

Doyle Dietz Week One
Mark Zovak Week Four	Mark Zovak Week Five	Mark Zovak Week 6	Mark Zovak Week 8	Mark Zovak Week 9

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Anthracite Report - Kevin McArdle Week One	Anthracite Report - Kevin McArdle Week Two

David Mike 9/23 Bethlehem Liberty Tops Parkland

David Mika 11/5 Palisades Stop Saucon Valley

David Mika 11/11 Bethlehem Liberty Derails Easton


Prior to the start of the game, Lehighton salutes the Lehighton Alma Mater.	Lehighton's defense stops North Pocono's Claude O'Connor #46 for a short gain. O'Connor would rush for 101 yards in the game and end his season with 1,836 yards rushing.	Head to head, and no place to go but forward. North Pocono offense faces off with the Lehighton defense.
Lehighton's Robbie Frey races 22 yards for a touchdown during first quarter play. Frey has 2,272 yards rushing as he enters the Eastern Conference AAA Finals against Allentown Central Catholic.	Mark Zovak photos	Lehighton's Dillion Vrablic gets hit as the ball arrives on this pass play.

Team Previews by Kevin McArdle

Jim Thorpe
Head coach: Mark Rosenberger, 8th season, 47-26.
Last season: 10-1, A8 champ, District 11 AAA runner-up.
Key loss: Versatile TB-QB-DB Jason Figura now attending Fordham.
Key returnees: Sr OL-DL Matt Dunbar, Sr FB-LB Keith Hontz, Sr TB-DB Tyler
O'Shura, Sr OL-DL Mike Rambo, Jr OL-DL Travis Andrews, Jr TB-NG Shawn
Bradley, Jr QB-DB Craig Zurn.
Key newcomers: Sr DB TJ Cannalley, SR TE-DE Michael Taptich, Jr OL-DL
Keith Long, So C-DL Lance Malatak, So RB-DB Scott McGonigal, So RB-LB
Philip Redline.
Outlook: With a number of experienced starters returning, another winning
season is possible. However, overall depth on the lines is a concern.

Mahanoy Area
Head coach: Sam Quick, 3rd season, 4-16.
Last season: 2-8.
Key loss: Mammoth OL-DL Andrew Neidlinger was a three-year, two-way starter.
Key returnees: Sr RB-WR-DB Mike Cadau, Sr C-LB Shane McCabe, Sr OL-DL
Jeff McCarthy, Sr RB-DB Jeff Sluck, Sr SB-DB Shane Yedsena, Jr QB-DB
Trevor Strenchock, Jr RB-DB Matt Sullivan.
Key newcomers: Jr OL-DL Kyle Schaeffer, So RB-DB Jim Wronski, Fr OL-DL
Dieter Holman, Fr RB-LB Kyle Sisak.
Outlook: Size and experience on the lines is an early season concern, but
both offensive and defensive backfields are strong and quick.

Marian Catholic
Head coach: Stan Dakosty, 29th season, 229-95-3.
Last season: 5-5.
Key loss: Speedy TB-KR Vito Digilio was a threat whenever he touched the
ball.
Key returnees: Sr TE-LB Jesse Gill, Sr Sr FB-LB Matt Price, Sr OL-DL Ryan
Wickkiser, Jr QB Travis John, Jr FB-DE Gabe King, Jr WR-DB Kevin McNavage,
Jr NG Matt Mylnek, Jr TB-DB Brad Petritch.
Key newcomers: Sr OL-LB John Lesniak, Jr Adam Agosti, Jr WR Josh Butala,
Jr OL-DL Mike Ryan, Jr WR Matt Stephens, So QB-DB Sean McCarroll.
Outlook: A number of Colt skill position players return with game
experience, but the offensive line must mature.

Minersville
Head coach: Pat Mason, 3rd season, 15-9.
Last season: 5-6
Key loss: Versatile QB-DB Nick Melusky now attending Shippensburg.
Key returnees: Sr FB-DE Rory Lipsett, Sr OL-DL Chad Putalavage, Sr OL-DL
Matt Quinn, Jr FB-LB Shane Ryan, Jr OL-LB MIke Stoppie, Jr QB-RB-DB Ryan
Weachock.
Key newcomers: Sr WR-LB Josh Willinsky, Jr TE-DE Zack Davenport, Jr OL-DL
Mike Hontz, Jr OL-DL Terry Kramer, TB-QB-DB Matt Rose, Jr TE-DE, Jr TE-DE
Ryan Wynosky.
Outlook: Most offensive playmakers were lost to graduation, but a quick
and athletic defense returns.

Panther Valley
Head coach: Anthony Russo, 4th season, 9-22.
Last season: 6-5, Eastern Conference A semifinalist.
Key loss: All-State OL-DL Jim Faust now attending Clarion.
Key returnees: Sr FB-LB Chas Field, Sr OL-DL Travis Gibiser, Sr OL-LB
Kevin Hoben, Sr TB-DB Emmanuel Vega, Jr WR-DB Larry Cinicola, Jr EJ TE-LB
Poeldnurk.
Key newcomers: Sr QB-DB Adam Coleman, Sr WR-DB Tom Howell, Sr OL-DL Jon
McHugh, Jr OL-DL Ryan O'Gurek, Jr RB-DB George Tessitore, So OL-LB Kyle
Krajnak.
Outlook: Experienced running backs and linebackers return, but maturity
on the lines and a rough early season schedule cause concern.

Schuylkill Haven
Head coach: Mike Farr, 1st season.
Last season: 8-4, Eastern Conference A runner-up.
Key loss: Bulldozing FB-LB Blake Reber was the atypical Haven tailback.
Key returnees: Sr SE-DB Justin Boltz, Sr OL-DL Ben Forster, Sr DE Martin
Foss, Sr OL-DL Justin Hill, Sr OL-DL Mike Lurwick, Sr QB-DB Jon Miller, Sr
FB-LB Dave Reber, Sr OL-DL Mike Rollman, Sr WB-DB Greg Sterner, Jr TE-DE
Joe McCarthy.
Key newcomers: Jr LB Josh Harner, Jr DE Eric Rollman, So DB Jake Rhody,
Fr LB Zack Barket
Outlook: A wealth of experienced players return, and a deep playoff run
is possible. But dealing with the unexpected death of longtime coach John
Davis will certainly be a factor.

Shenandoah Valley
Last season: 8-3, District 11 A semifinalist.
Head coach: Nick Sajone, 8-3.
Key loss: Hard-nosed FB-OL-LB Carl Bezik now attending Robert Morris.
Key returnees: Sr TE-LB Travis Leonarcyzk, Sr5 OL-LB John Mahmod, Sr
FB-LB Cody Rakus, Sr OL-LB Gino Tedesco, Jr WR-DB Koury Kaplafka, Jr TB-LB
Josh Metkus.
Key newcomers: Sr OL-DL Dennis Yezulinas, Jr OL-DL Joe Mozdy, Jr OL-DL
Cody Palek, So TB-LB Varga, Fr OL-DL John Semanchik.
Outlook: Many skill position players return, but youth on both lines are
a cause for a concern. Still, the Devils will scrap.

Tamaqua
Head coach: Rick Bennett, 2-8 (46-52 career.)
Last season: 2-8.
Key loss: Whether booting a PAT or field goal, PK Bruce Krell was automatic.
Key returnees: Sr SE-DB Mark Angst, St TB-LB Ryan Stahler, Sr TE-DL Gordy
Tonkin, Sr QB George Zubey, Jr OL-DL Zane Bachert, Jr OL-DL Matt Fees, Jr
OL-DL Shane Spotts, Jr TB-DB Josh Zukas.
Key newcomers: Sr OL-DL Shane Murphy, Jr FB-LB Bryant Butala, Jr OL-LB
James Gurcsik, Jr SE-DL Kyle Kunkel, So RB-DB Chad Muffley.
Outlook: A youth movement on offense in '04 should pay dividends in '05,
but Bennett hopes to see improvement on the defensive side of the ball.