2022 Team Preview: Lakeland Chiefs (2)

Written by: David Mika on Tuesday, August 16th, 2022. Follow David Mika on Twitter.

Head Coach: David Piwowarczyk

Assistant Coaches:
Dom Esgro – DC OL/DL
Antony Besten – QB/DB
Craig Chopko- RB/LB
Lee Romich – JH. HC
Brian Houser
Keith Galinsky
Scott Walck

Team Name: Lakeland Chiefs

2021 Record: 10-2

District: District 2

Class: AA

League: Lackawanna Football Conference, Division 2

Key Starters Lost:
Mason Ormsby OL/DL
Jaron Bullick RB/LB
Nick Mancuso WR/DB

Offensive Starters Returning: (8)
QB Dominico Spataro 5-9 175
TE Lacota Dippre 6-4 240
WR Jon Seamans 6-0 185
WR Kevin Snyder 5-10 175
OL Adam Wormuth 6-4 295
OL Jon Clauss-Walton 6-1 245
OL Thomas Scalzo 6-3 280
OL Luke Smurl 5-10 220

Defensive Starters Returning: (8)
DE Lacota Dippre 6-4 240
DE Luke Smurl 5-11 220
DT Jon Clauss-Walton 6-1 245
DT Adam Wormuth 6-4 295
LB Evan Pochas 5-11 185
DB Dominico Spataro 5-9 175
DB Kevin Snyder 5-10 175
DB Jon Seamans 6-0 185

Special Team Starters Returning: (6)
K Zach Jonosky 5-9 160
P Lacota Dippre 6-4 240
LS Kevin Snyder 5-10 175
PR Kevin Snyder 5-10 175
KR Kevin Snyder 5-10 175
KR Jon Seamans 6-0 185

Key Newcomers:
Jr. Lyndon Bello 5-11 235 OL/DL
So. Chris Chmiola 6-1 185 RB/LB
Jr. Andrew Gelderman 5-9 180 TE/LB
Sr. Kyle Lidy 5-9 175 RB/LB
Jr. Riley Rovinsky 6-1 175 WR/DB
Jr. Ethan Depoti 5-9 220 OL/DL
Jr. Drew Chervenka 5-9 220 OL/DL
Fr. David Naniewicz 6-2 185 QB/ATH
Fr. Caden Cuozzo 5-10 170 RB/LB
Fr. Weston Loomis 6-0 180 OL/DL

2021 Returning Player Stats:
QB – Dominico Spataro
Offense:
Passing:
2,264 Yards
25 Td’s
8 Int
Rushing:
144 carries
820 Yards
15 Td’s
– Returning All-State QB 3A

TE – Lacota Dippre
Offense:
Receiving:
49 Reception
541 Yards
4 Td’s
Rushing:
7 carries
16 yards
2 Td’s

WR- Kevin Snyder
Offense:
Receiving:
35 catches
612 Yards
8 Td’s

WR – Jon Seamans
Offense:
Receiving:
30 Receptions
467 Yards
7 Td’s

DE – Lacota Dippre
Defense
73 Tackles
26 Tackles for Loss
9 Sacks
10 QBH
1 INT
1 TD
5 Forced Fumbles

DE – Luke Smurl
Defense:
55 Tackles
16 Tackles for loss
8 Sacks
3 Fumble Recoveries

DT- Jon Clauss Walton
Defense:
56 Tackles
Tackles for Loss
1 Fumble Recovery

DT – Adam Wormuth
Defense:
11 Tackles
2 Tackles for loss
1 Sack

LB- Evan Pochas
Defense:
73 Tackles
7 tackles for loss
3 Interceptions

DB- Kevin Snyder
Defense:
33 Tackles
3 Tackles for loss
1 Sack
1 INT

DB – Dominico Spataro
Defense:
58 Tackles
10 tackles for loss
1 Sack
4 INT

DB – Jon Seamans
Defense:
76 Tackles
2 Tackles for Loss
2 INT

2022 Offensive Outlook: “We need to make sure we stay consistent in our games, keep our turnovers low and continue to develop as the year progresses.”

2022 Defensive Outlook: “Continue to practice the fundamentals of our defense and make sure we put the guys in the right places at the right times.”

2022 Special Teams Outlook: “We need to improve in a few areas, but having experience back this season will help.”

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