Head Coach: Dave Gueriera
Assistant Coaches:
Bob Mears
Bob Powers
Charlie Antell
Christian Smith
Chuck Kaniuka
Dan Milewski
Dante Coles
Derek Benedict
Jeff Carroll
Joe Basiura
Joe Carr
Joe Gallagher
Kevin Mobley
Lex Bruno
Mike Rose
Nihja White
Rocco Vernisi
Sam Schmucker
Tony Naab
Team Name: Malvern Prep Friars
2024 Record: 8-2
8/30 @ La Salle College HS (6A) 6:00 pm L 17-21
9/07 @ Delbarton School (NJ) 1:00 pm W 27-17
9/13 Roman Catholic (5A) 7:00 pm L 17-21
9/20 @ Salesianum School (DE) 7:00 pm W 27-3
9/27 @ Gonzaga College HS (DC) 6:30 pm W 13-7
10/11 @ Episcopal Academy* 7:00 pm W 41-0
10/18 The Haverford School* 7:00 pm W 27-0
10/26 William Penn Charter* 1:00 pm W 42-14
11/02 @ Germantown Academy* 1:00 pm W 44-7
11/08 Springside Chestnut Hill Academy* 6:00 pm W 35-0
Class: 4A
League: Inter-Academic League
Key Starters Lost:
Andrew Pellicciotta
Jake Bauer
Ben Kumpon
Orazio Nastase
Luke O’Hair
Zade Johnson
Chris Smith
Owen Mears
PJ Holmes
Bernard Blakey
Lucas Zalota -injured
Offensive Starters Returning:
Jackson Melconian QB 6-0 180 lbs
Zeke Bates RB 6-0 215 lbs
Cade Cooper WR 6-3 190 lbs
Bryce Willey OL 6-3 275 lbs
Daniel Riely RB 6-0 185 lbs
Brian Johnson OL 5-10 255 lbs
Defensive Starters Returning:
Jackson Ford DL 6-5 240 lbs
Dylan Novak DL 6-5 200 lbs
Max Mohring LB 6-3 220 lbs
Joe Rosano LB 6-0 220 lbs
Special Team Starters Returning:
Ian Gopez K/P 5-8 150 lbs
Key Newcomers:
Steve Smith FS 5-10 180 lbs
George Parkinson DL 6-4 230 lbs
Jack Schuster WB/DB 6-0 180 lbs
Julius Riddick RB 5-10 190 lbs
Joe Sucher DL 6-2 270 lbs
Ronan Burke OLB 6-4 260 lbs
Adam Briggs OL 6-3 280 lbs
Tyler Graham OL 6-5 255 lbs
Trey Gibson DB 6-1 290 lbs
Stevie Smith DB 5-11 180 lbs
Will Simmons LB 5-11 215 lbs
2025 Returning Player Stats:
Jackson Melconian
74 of 128 passes for 1,005 yards and 7 TDs and 135 yards rushing and 2 TDs
Zeke Bates
50 carries for 269 yards and 5 TDs
Cade Cooper
11 catches for 155 yards
Daniel Riely
14 carries for 182 yards and 4 TDs
Jackson Ford
23 total tackles, 16 solo tackles, 3.5 sacks, 10 TFL and 2 PD
Dylan Novak
21 total tackles, 14 solo tackles, 1 int, 2 sacks and 3 TFL
Max Mohring
40 total tackles, 27 solo tackles, 4 TFL, 3 PD and 1 block punts
Joe Rosano
21 total tackles, 11 solo tackles, 1 sack and 2 TFL
Ian Gopez
14 punts for 590 yards, 42.1 average punt with 56 long.
2025 Offensive Outlook: Keys to a successful offense is taking care of the football, keep the chains moving, eliminate self inflicted errors.
2025 Defensive Outlook: Keys to a successful defense is flying to the football, create turnovers, and play physical.
2025 Special Teams Outlook: Keys to a successful special team units are execution, effort and playing with strong core fundamentals.