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2025 Team Preview: Marple-Newtown Tigers (1)

Written by: on Tuesday, August 5th, 2025. Follow David Mika on Twitter.

Head Coach: Chris Gicking

Assistant Coaches: Assistant Coaches:
Rich Gentile Defensive coordinator
Marcus Weathers Linebackers
Shawn Quinn Defensive line
Harry Gicking Defensive line volunteer
Brandon Murray Defensive backs
Joey Pham Defensive backs volunteer
Skip Barnes Special-teams coordinator/Linebackers volunteer
Josh Crooks Offensive Coordinator volunteer
Tony Lerro Quarterbacks volunteer
Eric Ruffenach Running backs volunteer
Marlon Weathers Running backs volunteer
Marcus Weathers Wide receivers
Pete Rodden Offensive Line
Kevin Hahn Offensive Line
Brian Grob Quality control/ asst Special Teams Coordinator volunteer
Jack Hagerty Quality control/ asst Special Teams Coordinator volunteer
Bob Knapp Head 9th grade coach
Chris Boggs asst 9th grade volunteer
Jack Fallows asst 9th grade volunteer
Kevin Welde asst 9th grade volunteer
Dan Lapella asst 9th grade volunteer
Santino Fortebuono asst 9th grade volunteer
Anthony Paoletti director of player personnel volunteer
Steve Reynolds community football liaison volunteer
Dr. Matt Destefano Doctor/ Defensive analyst volunteer
Joe Small Security volunteer
Zack Love Strength and conditioning
Tyler Anhalt Strength and conditioning .volunteer
Jim Small Strength and conditioning .volunteer
Dr. Harris Team Doctor
Logan Barlok Athletic trainer
Parker Brown Athletic trainer
Jim Allsman statistician/TRN volunteer
Luke Frescoln Director of aeronautics volunteer
Patrick Daly Director of aeronautics volunteer

Team Name: Marple Newtown Tigers

2024 Record: 8-4 lost in quarterfinals to Springfield 21-14

8/23 @ Hatboro-Horsham (5A) 7:00 pm W 28-0
8/30 @ Springfield-Delco* (5A) 7:00 pm L 14-48
9/06 @ Upper Darby* (6A) 5:00 pm W 40-14
9/13 @ Harriton* (4A) 7:00 pm W 38-8
9/20 Haverford High* (6A) 7:00 pm L 0-17
9/27 Strath Haven* (5A) 7:00 pm L 14-21
10/05 @ Lower Merion* (6A) 4:00 pm W 41-13
10/10 @ Penncrest* (5A) 7:00 pm W 41-0
10/18 Conestoga* (6A) 7:00 pm W 56-6
10/25 Radnor* (5A) 7:00 pm W 35-7
11/01 @ Pottsgrove (5A) 7:00 pm W 20-0
11/08 @ Springfield-Delco (5A) 7:00 pm L 14-21

District: 1

Class: 5A

League: Central League

Highlights of 2024:
– Senior class leaves with 24 wins in 3 years (3rd most in MNHS history for 3 year period, Brian Box 2nd team All state (he is going to Cornell for lax), Box finished 3rd all time in All purpose yard and TDS and missed half his senior year due to an injury.
– 3 year starters Lou DILUZIO, Eric Janda, and Brett Cowan (Ursinus) graduate.
– Luke Volpi (Nova) anchored the OL with Cj Hasson (Stevenson) , Bobby Knapp LB (Williamson)
– Jude Jelus completed 62% of his passes and will play lax in college.
– Luke Moyer DE, Ryan D’Ambrosio WR, Nate Fimple OL, and Ryder Palubinski (K) will be hard to replace as well.

Looking ahead to 2025: Brett Wolski returns with over 2,00 rushing yards and 29 tds as well as DB/LB. Aidin Curran is back at LB and H back who led the team in tackles. Matt Hopson will anchor the OL. Sean Grogan, LB/TE/ Nick Delvecchio WR/DB and Jack Dean WR/DB are back on both sides of the ball.

We have a lot of work ahead of us to try and replace that senior class that graduated. Kyan Chisnall is back as a special teamer which is huge. Replacing 15 of 22 starters will be a challenge.

2025 Returning Player Stats:
Brett Wolski returns with over 2,00 rushing yards and 29 tds as well as DB/LB.

Aidin Curran is back at LB and H back who led the team in tackles.

Matt Hopson will anchor the OL with Mike Murray.

Sean Grogan,LB/TE Nick Delvecchio WR/DB and Jack Dean WR/DB are back on both sides of the ball.

We have a lot of work ahead of us to try and replace that senior class that graduated. Kyan Chisnall is back as a special teamer which is huge. Replacing 15 of 22 starters will be a challenge.

Key Newcomers:
Cole D’Ambrosio WR/OLB
Dom Diluzio OL/DL
Trip Drysdale OL/DL
Rohan Griffin OL/DL
Kieran Hennessy WR/DB
Gideon Kwaning WR/DB
Jackson Park TE/WR/H/LB
Marco Rizzi RB/OLB
Isaac Tran WR/DB

2025 Offensive Outlook: We need to be able to run and pass the ball effectively to keep our defense off the field.

2025 Defensive Outlook: We need to be able to get teams off the field to get our offense back on the field.

2025 Special Teams Outlook: Kyan Chisnall returns as our punter and can kick as well. We need to make plays on special teams.

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