2017 Team Preview – Bethlehem Catholic (11)

Written by: David Mika on Thursday, July 20th, 2017. Follow David Mika on Twitter.

Head Coach: Joe Henrich (6^th year) (overall 33-25)

Assistant Coaches: Jeff Searfass (OC/QB), Fred Rice (RB), James Parham JR (OL), Mike Sculley (WR), Blaec Saeger (S), Brian Miller (LB), Larry Moussa (DL), Bob Kohler (C), Shawn Glosek (OL)

Team Name: Golden Hawks

2016 Record: 11-4, District XI 4A Champions, State Semi-Finalists

2017 Schedule:

Key Starters Lost: (9) Randy Terry, Isaiah Onuschak, Niko Camacho, Rafael Lozada, Nick Petros, Brandon Kelly, PJ Weierbach, Karim Powell, Damian Diaz

Offensive Starters Returning: (7) Javon Clements (QB), Daizhun Rhodes (RB), Brandon Gill (OL), Dalton Daddona (OL), Jacob Kanyuk (OL), Elias Marte (OL), Peter Iselo (FB),

Defensive Starters Returning: (6) Tavion Banks (FS), Daizhun Rhodes (C), Nate Palanica (S), Matt Bisko (LB), Shamus Williams (C), Brandon Gill (DL)

Special Teams Starters Returning: Anthony DaSilva (K/P), Tavion Banks (R), Daizhun Rhodes (R)

Key Newcomers: Paul Carreras (LB, FB), Carson Badamo (LB/TE), Brandon Bartholomew (DE/TE), Chris Drayton III (WR/C), Owen Daddona (WR/S), Trea Lovell (WR/S)

D1 (FBS, FCS) Prospects: Carson Badamo, Matt Bisko, Brandon Gill, Daizhun Rhodes, Javon Clements

2017 Outlook: Becahi has won 3 District Championships in the last 4 years. They have been to the State-Semis and State-Quarters in 2 of those three years and are poised to make a run again this year. Competing in the EPC18 South is never an easy task, however, in 2016 they proved they belong and are looking forward to the challenge again in 2017. With many key starters returning the Golden Hawks should be able to score some points. Senior QB Javon Clements had a breakout year in 2016 and will look to build on that in 2017. He will have some weapons in Shamus Williams, Tavion Banks, Day Day Rhodes and Nate Palanica at his disposal. The strength of the offense though could be the offensive line with three returning starters and some experienced guys stepping. The questions will be how well Becahi will be able to replace some key guys from a very aggressive defensive unit. Gone are five of the front six, a group that proved to be very difficult to handle in 2016. With all the recent success, the Golden Hawks will surely be expected to compete for District Gold and if all things go well maybe more.

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