2017 Team Preview – Spring-Ford (1)

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

Head Coach: Chad Brubaker

Assistant Coaches:

Jim Mich, Jr. – Defensive Backs – Co-D-Coordinator
Steve Schein – Linebackers – Co-D-Coordinator
DJ Fox – Defensive Ends / JV Head Coach
Chuck Nesley – Defensive Tackles
Dale Bergman – Corners
John Lorchak – Offensive Line
Eric Hill – Quarterbacks
Keyente Moore – Running Backs

Team Name: Spring-Ford

2016 Record: 9-3

2017 Schedule:

Key Starters lost: (18)

Matt Gibson, Dan Cassidy, Stone Scarcelle, Quinn McKenna, Adam Sharkey, Selwyn Simpson, Billy Frazier, Josh Tumelty, Ryan Yanulevich, Erick Rodriguez, Nick Salomone, Luke Nadwodny, Casey Callahan, Lee Albert, Toby Poet, Tanner Romano, Andrew Guldin, Matt Booth

Offensive Starters Returning: (4)

Sr. QB TJ Pergine, 6-0, 190
Sr. LT Noah Silva, 6-2, 285
Sr. ATH Justin DeFrancesco, 5-9, 165
Sr. C Matt LePore, 6-0, 265

Defensive Starters Returning: (0)

None.

Special Team Starters Returning: (1)

Sr. LS David Giangiulio, 6-0, 235

Key Newcomers: (8)

Sr. WR/DB Pete Agler, 5-8, 155
Sr. WR/DB Tyler Edwards, 5-10, 160
Jr. RB/S Stephen Brill, 5-11, 160
Sr. WR Mitch Vagnozzi, 5-9, 155
So. RB/LB James Albert, 6-0, 195
So. OL/DL Gunnar Romano, 5-10, 210
Sr. OL/DL Mark Schaffer, 6-0, 315
Jr. HB/LB Nick Delromano, 6-0, 185

D1 (FBS & FCS) Prospects:

Sr. QB TJ Pergine, 6-0, 190
Sr. LT Noah Silva, 6-2, 285

Key Team Stats:

The 2016 team lost to Wilson, District 3 Champion and state semi-finalist, in overtime 41-40, Perkiomen Valley, a District 1 semi-finalist, 28-16, and to North Penn, District 1 Champion and state semi-finalist, 28-19. The 3 losses were by a combined 22 points.

2017 Outlook:

Offense:

We have completely overhauled our offense to better match what we have coming back. Having TJ Pergine back at QB (136-233-2,324*-58.4-27*-8-173.5) is huge and we are going to put a lot on him, especially early in the season. We need him to be our point guard, making great decisions, controlling the pace, and making those around him better. Having Noah Silva and Matt LePore back on the offensive line will be a great help to him. Justin DeFrancesco will get a lot of touches after waiting his turn behind Matt Gibson and Selwyn Simpson.

*school record

Defense:

We have to find out who can play and quickly, having to replace all 11 starters on defense. We will be very young and / or inexperienced. How quickly we learn and mature will be a big key to our season. We are going to need our young guys to grow up quickly and help us on both sides of the ball, but particularly on the defensive side.

 

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