Head Coach: Justin Frantz
Assistant Coaches:
Dan Hopkins
Ed Moran
Jesse White
Chad Marquardt
Gino Yourey
Joe Kavanaugh
Jeff Cutler
Steve Young
Shayne Schafer
Sean Palmer
Scott Yagielniskie
Noah Charowsky
Team Name: Minersville Area Battlin’ Miners
2024 Record: 7-4
8/23 Halifax (2A) 7:00 pm W 39-0
8/30 @ Shenandoah Valley* (2A) 7:00 pm W 44-0
9/06 Mahanoy Area* (2A) 7:00 pm W 49-19
9/13 @ Williams Valley* (2A) 7:00 pm L 36-42
9/19 Schuylkill Haven* (2A) 7:00 pm L 52-72
9/27 Marian Catholic* (1A) 7:00 pm L 14-20 OT
10/04 @ Pine Grove Area* (3A) 7:00 pm W 31-14
10/11 Nativity BVM* (1A) 7:00 pm W 49-28
10/18 @ Tri-Valley* (1A) 7:00 pm W 42-14
10/25 @ Panther Valley* (3A) 7:00 pm W 43-0
11/02 Executive Education Academy (2A) 6:00 pm L 6-26
District: 11
Class: 2A
League: Colonial-Schuylkill League, Division C
Key Starters Lost:
AJ Halford
Owen Fortna
Logan Hutsko
Logan Rizzardi
Eli Killian
Kaseem Lofton
Easton Schultz
Jake Kavanaugh
Aiden Boom
Offensive Starters Returning:
Sr. TE Ty Atkinson, 6-3, 220
Sr. QB Dante Carr, 6-4, 225
Sr. WR Matthew Dube, 5-11, 190
Sr. WR Paiten LaPoint, 5-10, 170
Sr. OT Riley Rumberger, 5-7, 265
Sr. OL Dominico Yourey, 5-9, 240
Jr. OL Colby Leshko, 6-3, 250
Defensive Starters Returning:
Sr. OLB Gavin Allan, 5-7, 170
Sr. DE Ty Atkinson, 6-3, 220
Sr. DL Ethan Borrell, 5-8, 200
Sr. DB Dante Carr, 6-4, 225
Sr. DE Matthew Dube, 5-11, 190
Sr. DB Paiten LaPoint, 5-10, 170
Sr. DL Gavin Spirko, 6-4, 470
Jr. LB Derek Derenzo, 5-9, 180
So. LB Adam Eckert, 5-8, 205
Special Team Starters Returning:
Jr. K/P Jordan Bowers, 6-3, 175
Key Newcomers:
Sr. TE/OLB Brandon Adams, 5-11, 190
Sr. WR/DB Anthony (TJ) Bowers, 5-10, 138
Sr. OL/DL Jude Plesnarski, 6-0, 255
Sr. OL/DL Hunter Pytak, 5-7, 276
Jr. WR/DB Justin Cutler, 6-1, 180
Jr. WR/LB Cameryn Quinones, 5-9, 171
Jr. OL/DL Jayce Rizzardi, 5-10, 215
So. OL/DL Ryan Daubert, 5-10, 215
So. WR/DB Nathaniel Halupa, 5-9, 161
So. WR/DB Oscar LaRosa, 5-8, 160
Fr. WR/DB Kameron Collins, 5-8, 150
Fr. RB/LB John Lutsky, 5-8, 175
Fr. WR/DB Jack Morgan, 5-11, 150
Fr. OL/DL Brody Rogers, 5-7, 192
Fr. WR/CB Timothy Stine, 5-8, 130
Fr. WR/CB Parker Zaharis, 5-10, 150
2025 Returning Player Stats:
Sr. OLB Gavin Allan
2 Tackles
Jr. TE/DB Ty Atkinson
4 Rec, 71 Yds, 1 TD, 8 Tackles
Sr. DL Ethan Borrell
39 Tackles, 6 TFL
Sr. QB/DB Dante Carr
1757 Yds, 22 TD’s, 3 Fum, 8 INT’s, 6 Tackles, 1 INT
Sr. WR/DE Matthew Dube
15 Rec, 256 Yds, 5 TD’s, 39 Tackles, 3.5 TFL, 1.5 Sacks
Sr. WR/DB Paiten LaPoint
9 Car, 46 Yds, 44 Rec, 822 Yds, 9 TD’s, 3 Fum, 128 KR Yds, 168 PR Yds, 2 Tackles
Sr. DL Gavin Spirko
3 Tackles, 0.5 TFL
Jr. K/P Jordan Bowers
69 KO, 2778 Yds, 7 TB, 15 P, 583 Yds,
Jr. LB Derek Derenzo
46 Tackles, 1.5 TFL, 1 INT
So. LB Adam Eckert
4 Tackles
2025 Offensive Outlook: Everything runs through Dante (Carr). Our zone read, option, and spread pass game all runs through him and his athletic ability. We had to replace 3 starters on the offensive line which is a huge task; if the new line gets it together quickly, they have a chance to be very good. We have a bunch of athletic, tough kids fighting for spots. Dube, LaPoint, Atkinson, Derenzo, Allan, Eckert, Cutler all will look to make big plays on the ground or in the air. We have a bunch of weapons, with LaPoint leading the way.
2025 Defensive Outlook: We need to replace some key members of our defense, who started for 3/4 years for us. We have a completely new secondary, and two new linebackers. We are looking to get as many of our athletes on the field, which means we will be running kids in and out. A lot of kids will get a lot of playing time this year. We will look to continue to build on our effort and pursuit from last year. We must get pressure on the quarterback and show the run game to be successful.
2025 Special Teams Outlook: LaPoint returns as the most dangerous special teams returner in the area. We will look to get the ball in his hands, and let him make huge plays for us like he has been doing his whole career. Jordan Bowers returns as our kicker and punter, one of the best legs we have had in a long time. Look for him to hit field goals of 50+ this season and punts of 60+