2023 Team Preview: Conestoga Pioneers

Written by: David Mika on Wednesday, August 9th, 2023. Follow David Mika on Twitter.

Head Coach: Matt Diamond

Assistant Coaches:
Josh Crooks
Zach Young
Hank Coyne
Alex Fad
Sandy Herzlich
Hunter Jones
Ed Hill
Sonny DiMartini
Luca Marano
Joe Rafter
Ryan Duffy

Team Name: Conestoga Pioneers

2022 Record: 6-4 (6-5 including playoffs)

District: 1

Class: AAAAAA

League: Central League

Key Starters Lost:
Peter Costigan – QB
Brody Eaton – TE/DE
Jon Quici – RB/LB
Jake Allred (FB/LB)
Bryce Beltrante – WR/S
Jim Martarano – OL/DL
Jeremy Friend WR/DB
Drew Mershel (OL/DL)

Offensive Starters Returning:
Charlie Newhall, 6-3, 230lbs FB/LB
Tommy Costigan 6’0- 210lbs WR/LB
Matt O’Brien 5’11 230 lbs C/DL
Benner Miller 6’3 240 lbs (OL/DL)
Jude Cook 5’11 195 lbs (Athlete)
Sean Mackey 6’2 225lbs (OL/DL)
Matt Kent 5’11 – 185lbs (RB/LB)

Defensive Starters Returning:
Gavin Shoup 6-0, 215lbs LB
Charlie Newhall 6’3 230lbs LB
Tommy Costigan 6 210lbs LB
Jude Cook 5’11 195 lbs -DB

Special Team Starters Returning:
James Quici 5’11 – 180 lbs (Returner)
Jack Stagerwald 6’3 -210 lbs – Kicker
Andrew Arbes 6’0 200 lbs – Punter

Key Newcomers:
Luke Rentanan 5’11 185 lbs (DB)
James Quici 5’11 – 180 lbs (Athlete)
Ian McClaughlin 5’11 – 185 -RB
Tommy Darlington 6’3 – 230lbs (OL/DL)
Jake Yankoski 5’10 – 175 lbs (WR/DB)
Kyle Friend 5’10 – 175 lbs (WR/DB)

2023 Offensive Outlook: We look to have a balanced attack that can move the ball on the ground to set up the pass. We will rely on our returning offensive lineman to help shoulder the load and look to get the ball to our WR’s in space.

2023 Defensive Outlook: Defensively is where we return our most starters. We have returning LB’s and DB’s and look to be aggressive to the ball.

2023 Special Teams Outlook: Special teams have been a big part of our success over the last few seasons and we look to be fundament in all phases. We return an All-League punter in Andrew Arbes who has really been kicking the ball well and we have some returners with speed.

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