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2019 Team Previews: Mahanoy Area Golden Bears (11)

Written by: David Mika on Wednesday, August 14th, 2019. Follow David Mika on Twitter.

Head Coach: Dave Holman

Assistant Coaches: Matt Giannelli, Mark Lawrence, Greg Merchlinsky, Mike Heater

Team Name: Mahanoy Area

2018 Record: 5-6

Twitter: @MAHSAthletics

Hudl Highlights:

Key Starters Lost:

MJ Terry (RB/DB)
Mike Ansbach (OL/LB)
Tyler Clewell (FB)
Chase Mazalusky (OL/DL)
Cam Jones (LB)
Logan Van Horn (K)
Jesse Walker (OLB)

Offensive Starters Returning: (7)

Sr. QB Danny Lawrence, 6-1 190
Sr. RB Haydn Wall, 6-2 175
Sr. OL Tony Merchlinsky, 6-2 265
Sr. OL Tommy Price, 5-11 265
Sr. FB Alexis Perez, 5-10 185
Sr. OL John Fowler, 6-1 215
So. OL Brady Wagner, 5-11 240

Defensive Starters Returning: (7)

Sr. DB Danny Lawrence, 6-1 190
Sr. DB Haydn Wall, 6-2 175
Sr. DL Tony Merchlinsky, 6-2 265
Jr. DB Ben Terry, 5-11 165
Sr. DL Tommy Price, 5-11 265
Sr. DE Alexis Perez, 5-11 185
Sr. LB Mike Aldsworth, 5-10 190

Special Team Starters Returning: (1)

Sr. Punter Danny Lawrence, 6-1 190

Key Newcomers: (2)

Fr. OL/DL David Sanchez, 6-0 260
Fr. QB/DB Ben Manley, 6-0 170

Key Stats: Senior QB Danny Lawrence will lead the option offense after rushing for 940 yards and 15 touchdowns in his junior season.

2019 Offensive Outlook: Have a fast group of skill players with a lot of experience along with 3 out of 5 back on the line. Must stay healthy as a team in order to be successful.

2019 Defensive Outlook: Must replace 3 year starter Mike Ansbach (344 career tackles) at MLB and 3 year starter MJ Terry in the secondary. D-Line needs to have a strong season. Must stay healthy as a team in order to be successful.

2019 Special Teams Outlook: Must replace 3 year stater Logan Van Horn as Kicker. Danny Lawrence returns as Punter.