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2022 Team Preview: Malvern Prep Friars (Inter-AC)

Written by: David Mika on Monday, August 1st, 2022. Follow David Mika on Twitter.

Head Coach: Dave Gueriera

Assistant Coaches:
Joe Carr
Jeff Carroll
Derek Benedict
Scott Taylor
Bob Mears
Bob Powers
Charlie Antell
Chuck Kanuika
Sam Schmucker
Ibraheim Fletcher
Dante Coles
Rocco Vernisi
Nihji White
Brett Antell
Dan Milewski

Team Name: Malvern Prep Friars

2021 Record: 8-2

Class: AAAAA

League: Inter-Academic League

Key Starters Lost:
Coltin Deery OL/DL
Isaiah Wright RB/FS
Ryan Davis ILB
Dale Law ILB
Jack Capaldi QB
Max Bowman OL
Andrew Connolly OLB
D’Angelo Stocker WR/DB
Jayln Evans OLB
Stephen Hollander DB
Lawson Haylock DL

Offensive Starters Returning: (4)
Peter Jones OT 6-5 290 lbs
Logan Demchyk C 6-3 300 lbs
Kevin Miller OG 6-4 275
Ryan Falkenstein WR 6-0 195

Defensive Starters Returning: (3)
Colin McHugh SR DE/LB 6-0 225
Hayden Pegg SR OLB 6-4 180
Bobby Mears SR LB 6-4 225

Special Team Starters Returning: (1)
Yaahdir Nash KR 5-8 180 lbs (KR TD in 21)

Key Newcomers:
Cam Brickle FR DL 6-2 275
Zade Johnson SO WR/CB 5-10 180
Chris Smith SO RB 5-8 170
Andrew Pelliciotta SO FS 5-10 180
Jake Bauer SO 6-1 210 ILB

2021 Returning Player Stats:
Yaahdir Nash
Offense:
Rushing:
62 carries
325 Yards
4 touchdowns
Receiving:
8 catches
129 yards
1 touchdown
Special Teams
1 kick return TD

Colin McHugh
Defense:
9 Sacks

Ryan Falkenstein
Offense:
Receiving:
16 Catches
230 Yards

2022 Offensive Keys:
– Limit Turnovers
– No wasted plays
– Convert 3rd downs

2022 Defensive Keys:
-Create Turnovers
– Discipline
-Get off the field

2022 Special Team Keys:
– Convert ALL PAT’s
– No miss snaps/holds
– Tackle well

Name	Class	Position	Jersey Number	Height	Weight	GPA	Starting Experience	Honors	Hudl
Peter Jones	2024	OT	77	6’5	290	3.7	Started as a sophmore	2nd Team All InterAc	https://www.hudl.com/profile/11361586/Peter-Jones/highlights
Bobby Mears	2023	ILB	4	6’4	220	3.8			https://www.hudl.com/profile/12599953/Bobby-Mears/highlights
Hayden Pegg	2023	LB	19	6’4	190		1	Honorable Mention All Mainline Team	https://www.hudl.com/video/3/12604630/619d390c5b47fa09b8d2dba8
Colin McHugh	2023	DE/ LB	40	6’0	210	3.7	1	2nd Team All InterAc	https://www.hudl.com/video/3/12844326/614760b3664b2d0bc0171534
Yadhir Nash	2023	RB	17	5’9	175	4.1	1		https://www.hudl.com/profile/12615170/Yaahdir-Nash/highlights
Logan Demchyk	2024	OL	55	6’3	295	4	Started as a sophmore		https://www.hudl.com/video/3/14557778/61a985fdf56aba04f41dd5c8
Ennis Udo	2024	DE/ LB	36	6’1	205	3.6	1		https://www.hudl.com/profile/14230754/Ennis-Udo/highlights
Ryan Falkenstein	2023	WR	6	6’1	195	3.2	2	2nd Team All InterAc