2015 Team Preview – Salisbury Township (11)

Written by: David Mika on Thursday, July 23rd, 2015. Follow David Mika on Twitter.

Head Coach: Andy Cerco — Quarterbacks, Linebackers

Assistant Coaches:

Geoff Laird – Defensive Coordinator – Wide Receivers, Defensive Backs

Andy Doran – Offensive Coordinator – Offensive Line, Defensive Line

Chris Kretzman – Special Teams Coordinator – Running Backs, Defensive Line

Ken Weid – Running Backs, Defensive Backs

Todd Mika – Tight Ends, Linebackers

Mark Kappes – Strength & Conditioning Coordinator

Team Name: Salisbury Township Falcons

2014 Record: 4-6

2015 Team Schedule

Key loses: Teddy Denver – Fullback, Middle Linebacker – All League / All Area / McDonalds Lehigh Valley All-Start Class – Middle Linebacker — Lebanon Valley College; Wes Maron – Tight End, Defensive End; Nico Scarcia – Running Back, Linebacker; Matt Heiserman – Running Back, Linebacker – Moravian College; Mason Gannett – OT, Defensive Line; Chase Rodgers – Defensive Back

Offensive Starters Returning: (11) #7 – Sr. QB – Tevon Weber 6’6” 195 lbs; #25 – Sr. RB – Shane Wittman – 5’8” 170 lbs; #2 – Sr. RB – Devin Irwin – 5’10” 165 lbs; #5- Sr. Running Back – Alex Kubinec – 6’0” – 200 lbs; #75 – Jr. Center – Andrew Gibisser- 6’0” – 230 lbs ( will play Tackle); #64 – So. Center – Dillon Trenge – 5’10” – 205 lbs; #67 – Sr. Guard – Alex Nicholas – 6’0” – 220 lbs; #54 -Sr. Guard – Isaac Rivera – 5’11” – 185 lbs; #77 – Sr. Tackle – Brett Sonntag – 6’0” – 340 lbs; #88 – Sr. Tight End – Kyle Hartzell – 6’6” – 245 lbs; #21 -Sr. Wide Receiver – Mason Donaldson- 6’2” 200 lbs

Defensive Starters Returning: (10) #42 – Sr. Linebacker – Nick Sikora – 5’10” – 200 lbs; #5- Sr. Linebacker- Alex Kubinec – 6’0” – 200 lbs; #45 – Jr. Nose Guard – Agostino D’Ancona – 5’10” – 200 lbs ( will be moving to Linebacker); #67 -Sr. Defensive Line – Alex Nicholas – 6’0” – 220 lbs; #88 – Sr. Defensive End – Kyle Hartzell – 6’6” – 245 lbs; #80 – Jr. Defensive End – Eric Frankenfield – 6’3” – 205 lbs; #2 – Sr. Strong Safety – Devin Irwin – 5’10” 165 lbs; #25 – Sr. Cornerback – Shane Wittman – 5’8” 170 lbs; #22 – Jr. Free Safety / Cornerback – CJ Wittman – 5’11” – 175 lbs; #27 -Sr. Cornerback – Adam Miller – 5’8” – 170 lbs

Key Newcomers: #68 – Jr. Guard / Defensive End – Jared Burkhardt – 6’1” – 200 lbs; #76 – Jr. Guard / Defensive End- Dante Martinez – 6’2” – 195 lbs; #48 – Jr. – Tight End / Defensive End – Jaxon Costello – 6’4” 240 lbs; #66 – So. – Tackle / Defensive Line – Michael Killiri – 6’3” 235 lbs; #17 – Sr. – Tight End / Linebacker- Michael Schmidt – 6’1” 181 lbs; #8 – Jr. – Running Back – Corner – Shane Simononis – 5’9” 160 lbs; #28 – So. – Alex Glenn – Running Back / Corner – 5’7” – 125 lbs; #35 – So. – John Rodriquez – Fullback / Linebacker – 5’7” – 145 lbs; #52 – So. – Thomas Jones – Guard / Linebacker – 5’10” – 185 lbs; #99 – Jr. – Bailey Marcks – Tackle / Defensive Line – 5’10” 245 lbs; #72 – Sr. – Luis Palacios – Center / Defensive Line – 5’9” 275 lbs

D1 (FBS & FCS) Prospects: #7 – QB – Tevon Weber 6’6” 195 lbs; #88 – Tight End / Defensive End – Kyle Hartzell – 6’6” – 245 lb; #21 – Wide Receiver- Defensive Back – Kicker – Punter – Mason Donaldson- 6’2” 200 lbs

Key Stats:

#7 – QB – Tevon Weber 6’6” 195 lbs – 1,692 yds passing – 19 TD’s

#21 -Sr. Wide Receiver – Mason Donaldson- 6’2” 200 lbs – 491 yds – 9 TD’s

#2 – Sr. RB – Devin Irwin – 5’10” 165 lbs – 1,064 All Purpose yds – 10 TD’s

#25 – Sr. RB – Shane Wittman – 5’8” 170 lbs – 955 All Purpose yds -10 TD’s

#42 – Sr. Linebacker – Nick Sikora – 5’10” – 200 lbs – 35 Solo Tackles

#22 – Jr. Free Safety / Cornerback – CJ Wittman – 5’11” – 175 lbs – 30 Solo Tackles

#88 – Sr. Defensive End – Kyle Hartzell – 6’6” – 245 lbs – 25 Solo Tackles – 2 Sacks

#80 – Jr. Defensive End – Eric Frankenfield – 6’3” – 205 lbs – 29 Solo Tackles – 5 Sacks

#45 – Jr. Nose Guard – Agostino D’Ancona – 5’10” – 200 lbs ( will be moving to Linebacker) – 25 Solo Tackles – 2 sacks

#2 – Sr. Strong Safety – Devin Irwin – 5’10” 165 lbs – 25 Solo Tackles – 2 Ints

#25 – Sr. Cornerback – Shane Wittman – 5’8” 170 lbs – 21 Solo Tackles 2 Ints

Twitter: @salisburyfb

2015 Outlook: Please let us know the keys about your team on offense, defense and special teams. What are your keys to having a successful year?

Offense: Offensive balance will be key. Many returning starters with a good knowledge of the offensive scheme. Tevon Weber returns at Quarterback to lead the offense with his receiver Mason Donaldson and tight end Kyle Hartzell as key targets. The Falcons will rely on several running backs including Shane Wittman, Devin Irwin, Alex Kubinec, CJ Wittman, Adam Miller, Nick Sikora and Agostino D’Ancona. The offensive line is anchored by Alex Nicholas, Brett Sonntag, Andrew Gibbiser, Isaac Rivera and Dillon Trenge all returning with experience.

Defense: Playing team defense will be key. The defense will be anchored by Kyle Hartzell, Alex Nicholas and Eric Frankenfield on the defensive line. Nick Sikora, Agostino D’Ancona and Alex Kubinec will secure the linebacking corps. The entire secondary returns with Shane and CJ Wittman, Devin Irwin and Adam Miller. The Falcons will rely on Mason Donaldson and Tevon Weber to fill out the secondary. Pursuit to the ball and solid tackling will be stressed in order to achieve success.

Special Team: Mason Donaldson will lead the special teams units with an ability to excel in the kicking game. Will look to Devin Irwin and Shane Wittman in the return game.

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