2016 Team Preview – Nazareth Area (11)

Written by: David Mika on Tuesday, August 23rd, 2016. Follow David Mika on Twitter.

Head Coach: Tom Falzone

Assistant Coaches: Rob Petrosky, Bob Bydlon, Mike Glass, Josh Knecht, Jim Schaffer, Jeremy Eberhardt, Bob Panny, Jimmy Trainello

Team Name: Nazareth Area Blue Eagles

2015 Record: 5-6

2016 Schedule:

Key Starters lost: Sammy Avalos, Manny Balbuena, Jacob Brown, Bruce DeRosier, Mike Dilcherd, Matt Gillingham, Jared Henn, Tim Hutchison, Antonio Novielli, Nick Redmon, Nick Schepis, Connor Schneebeli, Anthony Termini, and Jahan Dotson

Offensive Starters Return: (4) Sr. QB Travis Stefanik 5’11” 185, Sr. WR Julian Liaci 5’10” 165, Sr. OL Todd Mahady 6’5” 255, Sr. OL Mohamed Tounkara 6’0” 240

Defensive Starters Returning: (6) Sr. DB Julian Liaci 5’10” 165, Sr. LB AJ Vlasaty 6’1” 200, Sr. LB Nick Skirtich 6’0” 210, Sr. LB Jagar Keiser 5’11” 205, Sr. DL Mohamed Tounkara 6’0” 240, Sr. DL George Mihlopoulos 6’0” 205

Special Team Starters Returning: (4) Sr. PR/KR Julian Liaci 5’10” 165, Sr. LS Travis Stefanik 5’11” 185, Sr. LS AJ Vlasaty 6’1” 200, Sr. P Nick Skirtich 6’0” 210

Key newcomers: (11) Sr. RB/LB Ryan Sherman 5’8” 165, Jr. TE/DB Zac Keifer 5’9” 187, Sr. OL Nathan Kline 6’0” 240, Sr. WR/DE Hunter Paulson 6’4” 190, Sr. DB/WR Hunter Lutte 6’0” 170, Sr. DL Noah Post 6’1” 285, Sr. OL Noah Hamilton 6’0” 255, Sr. DB/WR Jake Smith 6’0” 175, Sr. OL/DL Logan Szabo 5’10 210, Sr. OL/DL Jerry, DellaRagione 5’11” 240, Sr. OL/DL Christian Passaro 5’9” 209

2016 Offensive outlook: (Please let us know the keys about your team on offense. What are your keys to having a successful year?)

New playmakers must develop on offense to share the workload and keep a balanced attack.

2016 Defensive Outlook: (Please let us know the keys about your team on defense. What are your keys to having a successful year?)

Linebackers with several years of experience must step up and lead a tougher 2016 Nazareth defense.

2016 Special Teams Outlook: (Please let us know the keys about your team on special teams. What are your keys to having a successful year?)

A more consistent kicking game needs to be established right from the start of the year on extra point and field goal.

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