Head Coach: Ed Smith
Assistant Coaches:
Alex Gooden
Blake Gentile
Tony Ross
Greg Wood
Kaden King
Mark Prokay
Terry Loper
Brandon Gregor
Christian Day
Team Name: Octorara Braves
2024 Record: 5-6
8/23 @ Hamburg (4A) 7:00 pm W 30-7
8/30 Solanco (5A) 7:00 pm L 19-38
9/06 @ Kutztown (3A) 7:00 pm W 20-14
9/13 @ Daniel Boone* (5A) 7:00 pm W 10-8
9/20 Twin Valley* (4A) 7:00 pm L 7-49
9/27 Lampeter-Strasburg* (4A) 7:00 pm L 0-45
10/04 @ ELCO* (4A) 7:00 pm L 14-24
10/11 Northern Lebanon* (4A) 7:00 pm W 28-7
10/18 Wyomissing Area* (4A) 7:00 pm L 7-31
10/25 @ Donegal* (4A) 7:00 pm W 28-22
11/01 @ ELCO (4A) 7:00 pm L 6-31 Dist. 3 4A 1st Round
District: 3
Class: 4A
League: Lancaster-Lebanon League, Section 4
Highlights of 2024:
– District playoff berth for 3rd time in program history.
2025 Returning Players:
Mekai Lambert (Ath/DB)
Collin Wood (QB/DB)
Brayden Mastrippolito (RB/DB)
Shaun Myrick (DL/OL)
Logan Smith (LB/FB)
Nate Dow (LB/RB)
Mason Prokay (TE/Edge)
Josh Ross (OL/DL)
Joey Mowday (WR/LB)
Chase Powell (DB/RB)
Lucas Reid (OL/DL)
Brayden Remphrey (WR/DB)
2024 Season Stats:
Brayden Mastrippolito:
54 Carries – 244 YDs, 3 Rushing TDs, 5 receptions – 64 YDs, 1 Receiving Td, 2 Pancakes, 71 Total Tackles, 2 TFL’s, 2 INT’s (1 Pick 6), 2 Pass Deflections, 2 Forced Fumbles, 1 Fumble Recovery, 5 KR’s for 96 YDs.
Mehkai Lambert:
11 Carries – 69 YDs, 1 Rushing TD, 18 Receptions – 199 YDs, 4 Receiving TDs, 1 Pancake, 19 Total Tackles, 2 Pass Deflections.
Shaun Myrick:
25 Total Tackles, 6 TFL’s, 2 Sacks, 5 QB Hurries, 2 Fumble Recoveries.
Logan Smith:
89 Total Tackles, 10 TFL’s, 1 Sack, 7 QB Hurries, 4 Fumble Recoveries, 1 Forced Fumble, 1 Fumble Returned for TD,
Nate Dow:
67 Total Tackles, 7 TFL’s, 5 Sacks, 5 QB Hurries, 1 Blocked Punt, 2 Fumble Recoveries, 1 Forced Fumble
Mason Prokay:
11 Receptions- 191 Yds, 4 Pancakes, 38 Total Tackles, 7 TFL’s, 3 Sacks, 9 QB Hurries, 2 Passes Deflected, 2 Fumbles Recovered, 2 Forced Fumbles.
Josh Ross:
9 Pancake’s, 12 Total Tackles, 2 TFL’s, 3 Sacks, 2 QB Hurries, 1 Fumble Recovery.
Brayden Remphrey:
26 Total Tackles, 2 TFL’s, 1 INT, 2 Pass Deflections, 1 Fumble Recovery, 1 Forced Fumble.
Sean Robinson:
3 Pancake’s, 3 Total Tackles.
Key Newcomers:
Ihlias Smith: Freshman OL & DL
Mason Labiak: Freshman OL & DL
Harrison Ware: Freshman OL & DL
Micah Kurtz: Freshman OL & DL
Caleb Minch: Freshman TE & LB
Vinny Silvestri: Freshman TE & LB
Gavin Davis: Sophomore QB & LB
Dalton O’Donnell: Junior Kicker
2025 Offensive Outlook: We need to create more explosive plays. Our defense bailed us out way too much in 24. Our offense has to stick to what works and put together sustainable drives and score on big plays. Our starting Quarterback Collin Wood is going to miss the entire season due to shoulder surgery. This will be a setback for us in many ways but we trust in Senior Mason Prokay to get the job done. A huge part of that setback is that we will now lose Prokay as a receiver.
We look for guys to step up and fill in the roles necessary in skill positions. Up front we are excited about what we have returning and the freshman class that are ready for varsity football. We will have to break tackles and finish explosive plays across the goal line.
2025 Defensive Outlook: We are blessed to have DC Christian Day back after he tested the college coaching world and former DC Jude Unitis took a job in New York. Coach Day will have our kids playing fast and confident. Something that he started his first year before Coach Unitis took over. Our defense has been growing and strengthening ever since day 1 and we are excited about the guys we have coming back and how they will fit our schemes. We will have to stop the run game, pressure QB’s, tackle very well and create takeaways.
2025 Special Teams Outlook: We’ve focused on special teams earlier than we have the past 2 years. We believe we have the kids necessary to be successful on every special team. New kicker Dalton O’Donnell has kicked the ball very well during offseason workouts and look forward to him progressing.