2022 Team Preview: Honesdale Hornets (2)

Written by: David Mika on Thursday, August 4th, 2022. Follow David Mika on Twitter.

Head Coach: Paul Russick

Assistant Coaches:
Joe Kosciuk
Jim Ludwig
Jon Gillow
Josh LoBasso
Jeremy Ebert
Dan Patrisso
Jeff Kent
Gordy West

Team Name: Honesdale Hornets

2021 Record: 4-7 (0-1 Playoffs)

Class: AAAA

League: Lackawanna Football Conference, Division 2

Key Starters Lost:
Connor Schmitt RB/LB
Kyle Hanson OL/DL
Bradley Bennett OL/DL
Jack Kelleher OL/DL
Josh Clark OL/DL

Offensive Starters Returning: (7)
Sr. WR Kage Southerton, 5-10,160
Sr. WR Kole Fries, 6-3, 175
Sr. WR Isaac Carmody, 5-11, 185
So. QB Aiden Collins, 6-3, 180
Sr. FB CJ Hinton, 5-11, 185
Sr. TE Tyler Winters, 5-11, 180
Sr., OL Bryce Stone, 5-10, 205

Defensive Starters Returning: (9)
Sr. DL Rocco Fluck, 6-4, 220
Sr. DL Aaron Phillips, 6-1, 240
Sr. LB CJ Hinton, 5-11, 185
Sr. LB Tyler Winters, 5-11, 180
Sr. DB Kage Southerton, 5-10,160
Sr. DB Johnny Kauffman, 5-11, 175
Sr. DB Max Mickel, 5-10, 165
Sr. DB Jake Mundy, 5-10 175
So. DB Cameron Hedgelon, 5-9, 160

Special Team Starters Returning: (2)
Sr. K/P Tyler Winters, 5-11, 180
Sr. LS Isaac Carmody, 5-11, 185

Key Newcomers:
Jr. OL/DL Caleb Bryant, 6-0, 220
Jr. OL/DL Caleb Dodson, 5-10,190
Jr. OL/DL Jacob Garvey, 6-1, 275
Jr. OL/DL Mason Parker, 6-2, 260
So. OL/DL Anthony Passaro, 6-3, 200
So.OL/DL Evan Funk, 5-10, 210
So. OL/DL Wyatt Rutherford, 6-1, 260
So.RB/DB Mason Avery, 5-10,170
So. RB/LB Bradley Bibalo, 5-9,165
So. RB/LB Robert Quinn, 5-10, 175
So. WR/DB Conlan Keast, 5-10, 165

2021 Returning Player Stats:
Aiden Collins
Offense:
Passing:
62/131
872 yds
8 TDs

Kage Southerton
Offense:
Receiving:
45 catches
701 yards
7 TDs
Defense:
32 tackles
2 TFL
1 INT
3 Forced Fumbles

Max Mickel
Offense:
Rushing:
51 carries
202 yards
4 TDs
Defense:
88 tackles
1 sack
3 TFL
1 INT
2 Forced Fumbles
2 Blocked FGs

CJ Hinton
Defense:
78 tackles
4 sacks
7 TFL

Jake Mundy
Defense:
54 tackles
1 TFL

Johnny Kauffman
Defense:
52 tackles
1 INT

Tyler Winters
Defense:
48 tackles
4TFL
1 INT

Rocco Fluck
Defense:
47 tackles
4 sacks
1 Forced Fumble
2 Blocked FGs

Aaron Phillips
Defense:
39 tackles
1 sack
1 TFL
1 Forced Fumble

2022 Offensive Outlook: “We are a run-first team. Connor Schmitt was our lead back the past two years. Replacing him will be a huge test for our team pre-season. We have a number of varsity running backs who have seen varsity action in the backfield (Max Mickel, CJ Hinton, Jake Mundy &Jeffery Santos). We also have a great group of rising sophomores who will compete for time (Mason Avery, Bradley Bibalo & Robert Quinn). Having a returning signal-caller in Aiden Collins will be huge for our development this season. We will be breaking in 4 new offensive linemen. It will come down to how quickly we can get our new starters to mature and pick up the offense.”

2022 Defensive Outlook: “We need to continue to tackle. Our entire secondary is back for their 3rd year together. They are battle-tested and need to continue to develop. CJ Hinton is back to lead the defense at MLB for the 3rd year. 2 of 4 starters return up front in Rocco Fluck and Aaron Phillips who had great years. Finding rotational guys and developing some of our young guys will be key to our success.”

2022 Special Teams Outlook: “Tyler Winters returns for his 3rd year punting and was named all-conference for the second year in a row. Last year he did the kicking as well and did a great job. We do have a few newcomers out to try their hand at kicking. Isaac Carmody returns for his 3rd year as our long snapper. Special teams have done a good job for us. We need to find some role players for special teams and develop our young guys and I think success will follow.”

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