2017 Team Preview – Wallenpaupack Buckhorns (2)

Written by: David Mika on Friday, August 11th, 2017. Follow David Mika on Twitter.

Head Coach: Mark Watson

Assistant Coaches: Jay Haupt, Travis Ey, John Meyers, Rich Palazzi, Pat Ingulli, Lenny Spoor, Kevin Spager, Lou Palazzi, Jim Ragonese, Zach Blau, Adam Holtzer, Justin Haney, Caleb Vogler, Jeff
Wentzell, Mike Brubaker, Sandone Herzlich

Team Name: Wallenpaupack Buckhorns

2016 Record: 3-8

2017 Schedule:

Key Starters lost: Zach Rode OT/DT (playing at Cornell), Nate Steffen OLB/TE (playing at Albright), Dan Vasey G/DT, Ty Schmalzle WR, Cody Fenstermacher WR, John Hannon, DB, Jason Zarcone, DL

Offensive Starters Returning: (5)
SR. C Zane Blau, 5’11”, 275
Sr. FB Aiden Maldacker, 5’11” 230
Jr. QB Tommy McCormick, 6’1” 170
Jr. RB Joe Ingulli, 5’9” 170
Jr. T Bradley Frick, 6’2” 280

Defensive Starters Returning: (6)
Sr. LB Max Alessi, 5’11”, 220
Jr. LB Tyler Neglia, 5’9”, 190
Jr. DL Chance Smith, 6’3” 275
Jr. DL Tommy Hiller, 6’1”, 235
Jr. DB Adam Haupt, 6’2”, 170
Jr. DB Joe Ingulli, 5’9”, 170

Special Team Starters Returning: (1)
Sr. K/P Zach Maldacker

Key Newcomers: (12)

Sr. TE Tommy Vanbuskirk, 6’0” 195
Sr. WR/DB Ty Holbert, 5’8” 140
Sr. WR/DB Michael Burk 6’1” 155
Jr. OL Josh Moore, 6’5” 305
Jr. OL Joe Bulzomi, 6’2” 250
Jr. LB Robert Spinelli, 5’8”, 195
Jr. LB Manny Obeng, 5’7” 190
Jr. RB Nicholas Ruggieri, 5’8” 190
Jr. DL Ty Wesenyak, 6’2, 240
Jr. LB Exzavier Warner, 6’ 1” 200
So. OL Gerard McGrath, 5’10” 220
So. WR Anthony Dalessio, 5’7” 140

D1 (FBS & FCS) Prospects: (3)
Sr. FB Aiden Maldacker
Jr. DL Chance Smith
Jr. OL Josh Moore

Key Team Stats:

Rushed for 1761 yards
17 sacks recorded

2017 Outlook:

Offense: We must be able to generate points and be successful in our passing game. If we can open
up the box with the passing game our offense should be able to move the ball on the ground.

Defense: We must be able to limit 3rd down conversions, big plays and create
more turnovers. We do return a bunch of kids with defensive experience and if
we can come together and play our positions we should be improved on
defense.

Special Team: We should be good on special teams. Our punter is back with a 36.53 yards per punt average and he also kicked a 47 yard field goal.

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