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2025 Team Preview: Haverford High Fords (1)

Written by: on Sunday, August 3rd, 2025. Follow David Mika on Twitter.

Head Coach: Luke Dougherty

Assistant Coaches:
Joe Powel
Kevin Clancy
Ryan Grabias
Brian Hulea
Alex Host
Mike Anthony
Clay Warnick
Joe Jones
Victor Aristeo
Tommy Caruso
Jack Corcoran

Team Name: Haverford High Fords

2024 Record: 11-2

8/23 South Philadelphia (6A) 7:00 pm W 42-0
8/30 Garnet Valley* (5A) 7:00 pm L 20-35
9/06 Harriton* (4A) 7:00 pm W 50-0
9/13 @ William Tennent (6A) 7:00 pm W 49-6
9/20 @ Marple-Newtown* (5A) 7:00 pm W 17-0
9/28 @ Lower Merion* (6A) 1:00 pm W 49-14
10/05 Springfield-Delco* (5A) 7:00 pm W 21-13
10/10 Ridley* (6A) 7:00 pm W 31-14
10/18 @ Radnor* (5A) 7:00 pm W 40-3
10/25 @ Conestoga* (6A) 7:00 pm W 42-7
11/01 Quakertown Community (6A) 7:00 pm W 56-0
11/08 @ North Penn (6A) 7:00 pm L 21-29
11/28 Upper Darby* (6A) 10:00 am W 40-0

District: 1

Class: 6A

League: Central League

Key Starters Lost:
Alex Klee (Villanova Rugby)
Jake Lisicki (Marist)
Jake Knapp (Seton Hill)
Quinn McGloin (Scranton Lacrosse)
Will Hulea (Clarion)
Jimmy Fusaro (Susquehanna)
Vinny Fusaro (Susquehanna)

Offensive Starters Returning:
Sr. RB/LB Liam Taylor, 5’11”, 210
Sr. OL/DL Emmet Gillespie, 6’0″, 245
Sr. RB/LB Shane Durkan, 5’10”, 185
Sr. OL/DL Brendan Walker, 6’4″, 225
Sr. QB Adam Kilpatrick, 5’9″, 150

Defensive Starters Returning:
Sr. RB/LB Liam Taylor, 5’11”, 210
Sr. OL/DL Emmet Gillespie, 6’0″, 245
Sr. RB/LB Shane Durkan, 5’10”, 185
Sr. OL/DL Brendan Walker, 6’4″, 225

Special Team Starters Returning:
None

Key Newcomers:
Sr. RB/DB Peter Manaras, 5’10”, 185
Sr. WR/DB Brendan Burko, 5’10”, 175
Sr. OL/DL Rocco Kelleher, 6’0″, 200
Sr. WR/DB Bobby Menear, 6’0″, 175
Sr. OL/DL Liam McCloskey, 6’2″, 220

2025 Returning Player Stats:
Liam Taylor
417 Carries 3,006 yards 35 TDs

Adam Kilpatrick
52 Carries, 438 yards 9 TDs, 11-21 331 yards 3 TDs

Shane Durkan
14 Carries, 178 yards 4 TDs

2025 Offensive Outlook: We have to continue to find ways to put the ball in the hands of our playmakers and be consistent up front.

2025 Defensive Outlook: Building depth and running to the football.

2025 Special Teams Outlook: Replace a two-year starter at K/P

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