2023 Team Preview: East Pennsboro Area Panthers

Written by: David Mika on Monday, August 7th, 2023. Follow David Mika on Twitter.

Head Coach: John Denniston (3 seasons, 13-16)

Assistant Coaches:
Cliff Benoist
Mike Betz
Greg Campbell
Tom Couch
Tom Denniston
John Elliott
Brian Evans
Malachi Holmes
Ted Matter
Collin Pietropola
Kyle Purnell
Joe Shermeyer
Josh Shermeyer
Johnnie Spriggs

Team Name: East Pennsboro Area Panthers

2022 Record: 5-7, (lost District 3 playoffs – quarterfinals)

District: 3

Class: AAAA

League: Mid-Penn Conference, Colonial Division

Key Starters lost: Dakota Campbell, Lovell Tatum, Colton Yohe,

Offensive Starters Returning:
Breckin Swope
Trey Good
Keith Oates
Aaron Angelo
Ahmar Lumbard
Carter Stup
Josh Angelo
Logan Newman

Defensive Starters Returning:
Breckin Swope
Trey Good
Paul Sanderson
Aaron Angelo
Keith Oates
Josh Angelo
Logan Newman
Colin Benoist

Special Team Starters Returning:
Aaron Angelo
Breckin Swop
Trey Good

Key Newcomers:
Jr., Jason Gossard 5’11” 170
Sr, Ryshaun Johnson, 5’8” 290
Jr. Ali Alami, 6’3”, 180

2023 Returning Player Stats:
Breckin Swope
Offense: Rush 4 for -10 yds, Rec 19 for 401 yds, 3 TDs
Defense: 32 solo, 6 assisted, 1 Int, 4 pass deflections, 6 fumble recovery(1 for TD)
Special Teams: 4 KO returns 69 yds, 7 Punt returns for 72 yds

Trey Good
Offense: Rush 19 for 56 yds, Rec 11 for 126 yds, 3 TDs
Defense: 22 solo, 6 assisted, 3 Int, 3 pass deflections, 1 fumble recovery

Keith Oates
Offense: Rush 117 for 311 yds, 10 TDs, Passing 74-176, 8 int, 1083 yds, 9 TDs
Defense: 74 solo, 33 assisted, 3 TFL, 2 sacks for 17 yds, 3 Int, 2 pass deflections, 1 fumble

Aaron Angelo
Offense: Rush 149 for 747 yds, 6 TDs, Rec 13 for 237 yds, 4 TDs
Defense: 47 solo, 22 assisted, 6 TFLs, 3.5 sacks for 25 yds, 1 Int, 2 pass deflections, 2 fumble recovery
Special Teams: 14 KO returns 316 yds, 1 TD(85 yd),

Ahmar Lumbard
Defense: 10 solo, 4 assisted, 1.5 TFL, 1 sacks for 6 yds

Carter Stup
Defense: 16 solo, 10 assisted, 5 TFL, 2.5 sacks for 6 yds 2 pass deflections, 1 fumble recovery

Josh Angelo
Offense: 12 carries 36 yds
Defense: 92 solo 12 assisted, 33.5 TFL, 11.5 sacks for 68 yds, 6 pass deflections, 1 punt block, 1 caused fumble, 2 fumble recovery

Logan Newman
Defense: 18 solo, 6 assisted, 7.5 TFL, 2 sacks, 1 Pass Deflection, 2 fumble recovery

Paul Sanderson
Offense: Rush 10 for 26 yds
Defense: 44 solo, 11 assisted, 2 pass deflections

Colin Benoist
Defense: 36 solo, 9 assisted, 13 TFL, 7 sacks for 49 yds, 2 pass deflections, 1 FG block, 4 fumble recovery

2023 Outlook:

Offense: Returning eight starters, including 4 of 5 on the offensive line and key skill positions, including Keith Oates (3yr starter at QB). The run game will be the cornerstone of offense along with more balance in the passing game. Very strong receiving core with Alami, Good, and Swope. Returning running back JJ Gossard had big second half last season.

Defense: Will be a very strong unit as it returns 8 starters with significant experience and a squad that caused 26 turnovers. Key returners include Keith Oates (LB) 81 tackles and 3 interceptions and Josh Angelo (DE) 62 tackles, including 17 TFL and 7 sacks.

Special Teams: Big changes here as the team loses Dakota Campbell (4-year starter K/P-going to Kutztown U) to graduation. Coverage units will be very good but kicking and punting will have a new look in 2023.

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