2023 Team Preview: Salisbury Falcons

Written by: David Mika on Thursday, August 24th, 2023. Follow David Mika on Twitter.

Head Coach: Andrew Cerco

Assistant Coaches:
Sean Roth – Offensive Coordinator – Running Backs & Linebackers
Brad Trembler – Special Teams Coordinator, Quarterbacks & Defensive Line
Eric Snyder – Halfbacks / Slot Receivers & Defensive Backs
Kevin DiZenzo – Offensive & Defensive Line
Rob Hinson – Wide Receiver & Defensive Backs
Chris Kretzman – Consultant
Joe Gnall – Middle School
Dillon Trenge – Middle School
Amanda Culbertson – Sports Performance
Julie Grisi – Director of Football Operations
Julie Gregory, Tim Shevlin, Jillian Corelle – Athletic Training Staff

Team Name: Salisbury Falcons

2022 Record: 0-10

District: 11

Class: AA

League: Colonial-Schuylkill League, Red Division

Key Starters lost:
Guard Toby Linn, 5’7” 180
Tight End Jacob Gibbons, 6’1” 185
Running Back and Outside Linebacker – Nick Beck

Offensive Starters Returning:
Sr. Quarterback Jacob Bucchin 6’1” 185 lbs
Sr. Fullback George Spann 5’8” 175 lbs
Sr. Wide Receiver Gavin Cerco 6’2” 165 lbs
Jr. – OL – Andrew Nemeh 6’1” 210 lbs
Jr. RB Derek Trinidad 5’10” 190 lbs
Jr. RB Jason St. Leger 5’10” 195 lbs
So. OL -Sam Krauss 5’10” 235 lbs

Defensive Starters Returning:
Sr. LB George Spann 5’8” 170 lbs
Sr. DB Jacob Bucchin 6’1” 180 lbs
Sr. DB Gavin Cerco 6’2” 165 lbs
Sr. DB Dominic Popovich 5’9” 135 lbs
Jr. LB Derek Trinidad 5’10” 190 lbs
Jr. LB Jason St. Leger 5’10” 195 lbs
So. DL -Sam Krauss 5’10” 235 lbs

Special Team Starters Returning:
Sr. Kicker / Punter Gavin Cerco 6’2” 165 lbs

Key Contributors Projected:
Sr. Halfback / DB Zack Baab 5’7” 135 lbs
Sr. Tight End / Linebacker Jaydien Kennedy 6’2” 180 lbs
Sr. OL / DL Mander Leonard 5’9” 245 lbs
Sr. OL / DL Ethan Sandford 5’11” 225 lbs
Jr. Quarterback / OLB Andrew Lucas 5’10” 165 lbs
Jr.. Wide Receiver / DB Andy Wright 5’7” 155 lbs
Jr. OL / DL Angel Ortega 5’9” 310 lbs
Jr. Wide Receiver / DB Caleb Gonzalez 5’8” 150 lbs
Jr. Wide Receiver / DB Dominic Figueroa 5’11” 155 lbs
So. Wide Receiver / DB Jamanni Cruz 5’11” 155 lbs
So. Fullback / Outside Linebacker Jacob Watson 5’9” 185 lbs
So. OL / DL Griffin Lakics 6’5” 325 lbs
So. RB / LB Jordan Tocci 5’6” 165 lbs

2023 Outlook:

Offense: Offensively, the Falcons will rely on rising Senior Jacob Bucchin at Quarterback to operate the offense. Key playmakers will be George Spann, Gavin Cerco, Derek Trinidad, Jason St. Leger, and Jamanni Cruz. The Falcons will lean on the offensive line led by Sam Krauss and Andrew Nemeh.

Defense: Defensively, the Falcons will look to take a step forward from the 2022 campaign with an experienced defensive unit led by George Spann at middle linebacker. Jacob Bucchin, Gavin Cerco, Dominic Popovich, Derek Trinidad, Jason St. Leger, and Sam Krauss all contributed during the 2022 season.

Special Team: Gavin Cerco and Jacob Watson have demonstrated growth in the kicking game and will continue to develop in that area.

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