2023 Team Preview: Malvern Prep Friars

Written by: David Mika on Friday, August 11th, 2023. Follow David Mika on Twitter.

Head Coach: Dave Gueriera

Assistant Coaches:
Joe Carr
Bob Mears
Dan Milewski
Kevin Mobley
Scott Taylor
Sam Schmucker
Dante Coles
Rashon Lusane
Charlie Antell
Jeff Carroll
Mac Barry
Tyler Knight
Christian Smith
Rocco Vernisi
Brett Antell
Chuck Kaniuka
Derek Benedict
Nihja White
Bob Powers
Tony Naab

Team Name: Malvern Prep Friars

2022 Record: 8-2

Class: AAAAA

League: Inter-Academic League

Key Starters Lost:
Yaahdir Nash
Kevin Miller
Owen Dietrich
Colin McHugh
Bobby Mears
Hayden Pegg
Cam Paquette

Offensive Starters Returning:
Sr. OT Peter Jones 6-5 320
Sr. OT Liam Horan 6-3 275
Sr. C Dylan Kraiza 6-2 260
Sr. G Logan Demchyk 6-3 270
Jr. QB Skyler Smith 6-1 190

Defensive Starters Returning:
Sr. DT Phil Tabasso 6-1 300
Sr. DE Ennis Udo 6-2 215
Jr. LB Jake Bauer 6-1 220
Jr. FS Andrew Pellicciotta 6-0 190
Sr. CB Peri DiBartolomeo 5-11 180

Special Team Starters Returning:
Sr. K/P Jack Ploszay 6-2 190

Key Newcomers:
So. RB Zeke Bates 6-0 195
Fr WR Cade Cooper 6-3 175

2023 Offensive Outlook: Malvern Prep is looking for a veteran Offensive Line to lead the way for Chris Smith and Zeke Bates at RB. QB Skyler Smith will be throwing the ball to TE Ennis Udo and WRs PJ Holmes, Zade Smith-Johnson, Andrew Pellicciotta, and Cade Cooper

2023 Defensive Outlook: Despite some losses, a fast and aggressive defense looks to improve on last year’s total of four shutouts.

2023 Special Teams Outlook: Wake Forest commit Jack Ploszay should be a threat for 3 from 40+. Ploszay will also help Malvern tremendously in the field position battle with kickoffs and punts.

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