2018 Team Previews – Central Bucks East Patriots (1)

Written by: David Mika on Tuesday, August 7th, 2018. Follow David Mika on Twitter.

CB EAST FOOTBALL
Patriots
Navy, Red, and White
District One
Suburban One League / Continetal Conference

Coaching Staff
Head Coach:	John Donnelly	Wil Acosta	Jason Knipe
Assistant Coaches:	Ray Riley – DC	Tim Barno	Matt Riley
		Jason Hepler	Vince Sebal
		Mike Junkin	Brand Sparks
		Ryan Kronmiller	Anthony Ventresca

Film:	Mike Buerhle

Years coaching:	25 (including 2017)
Overall record:	93~104
School record:	38~44
2017 record:	4~6
	*PIAA playoff berth



Championships:	Suburban One League Champions: 2001, 2005
	Bux-Mont League Champions: 1979


Professional Players:	Bryan Scott (Atlanta Falcons and Buffalo Bills), Brad Veirling (Jacksonville Jaguars)
	Scott Stankavage (Denver Broncos and Miami Dolphins)
Collegiate players:
2010		2011
Erik Brink	Western State (CO)	Jake O’Donnell	University of Miami (FL)
James Dawkins	Coast Guard Academy	Josh Bernard	Johns Hopkins
Zak Mysza	Ithaca College	Brandon Sparks	Gettysburg College
Sawyer Tillitson	Liberty University	Greg Herrmann	West Chester
Justyn White	Wesley College

2012		2013
Vince Thompson, Jr.	Villanova University	Ryan Kronmiller	Mercyhurst College
		Jake Duncan	West Chester University
		Brandon Ilkiw	Kutztown University

2014		2015
Alex Jordan	Bucknell University	Tommy Strasburger/Jack Lamb	Lafayette College
Connor O’Keefe	Millersville University	Lamine Nouck-A-Nwal/Alex Gibson	Columbia University
AJ Ventresca	Clarion University	Danny Mantell	TCNJ

2016		2017
Barney Amor	Colgate University	PJ Syzymanski	Villanova University
		Evan Dorsey	Widener University
		Jake Grube	US Coast Guard Academy
		Lou Meringo	Albright College
		Chad Guzzi	Carnegie Mellon University

Returning Defensive Starters:	6
Returning Offensive Starters:	6
D players lost to graduation:	5
O players lost to graduation:	5

Top Returning Def. Players	Name	Position	Yr start	Recruit	Ht	Wt	Yr	Stats
	Drew Bethke	LB	2	D1-A/AA	6’4	225	SR	59 Tackles in just 6 games
	Joey Haug	FS	2	D2	6’0	180	SR	43 tackles – converted LB
	Otto Magelin	LB	2		5’11	185	SR	37 tackles
	Nick Diehl	DT	2		6’3	250	SR	part of Dline rotation last yr
	Kyle Collie	DT	2		5’10	205	SR	part of Dline rotation last yr
	David Moyer	LB/DE	2		6’0	195	SR	great athlete-play-maker



2017 avg pts allowed:	21.4						Punter	Michael Smigley
							Kicker	Michael Smigley
Type of Defense:	42-5						Long snap
Defensive strengths:	LB and DL
Key position battles:	Secondary


Top Returning Off. Players	Name	Position	Yr start	Recruit	Ht	Wt	Yr	Stats
	Evan O’Donnell	QB	2	D2	5’11	175	SR	Set 9 school records – 68% comp
	Jake Ventresca	RB	3	D1-A/AA	5’10	175	JR	over 1300 all purpose yards
	Chris Lochetta	WR	2	D2-3	5’7	165	SR	43 reception for 775 yds
	Drew Bethke	TE	2	D1-A/AA	6’4	225	SR	will play a big role on O this yr
	Danny Bodish	OG	3	D3	6’2	230	SR	solid 3 year starter
	Connor Burns	OT/C	2		6’2	270	SR	Tireless worker in weight room



2017 avg pts scored	25.8

Type of Offense:	Spread
Offensive strengths:	Skill positions
Key position battles:	OL

Top Newcomers	Name	Position	Yr start		Ht	Wt	Yr
	Kieran Kelly	OL/DL			6’0	210	SR	selected captain
	Pat Volko	RB/WR			5’11	170	JR	played bigger role last in season
	Bryan Kelly	RB/OLB			6’0	195	JR	big potential on both sides
	Jack Duffy	OL/DL	1		6’0	210	JR	Started at TE – will play OL/DL
	Anthony Giordano	QB/WR			6’0	175	SO	outstanding athlete-will play many spots
	Peyton Pflug	RB			6’0	180	JR	had a huge off season – will start
	Wyatt Knipe	DB/RB			6’0	175	JR	Excellet athlete – ready to contribute
	Michael Smigley	DB			5’10	165	JR	outstanding athlete
	Andrew Cassidy	WR			6’0	180	JR	primed for a big season

Top Players in D1



Top TE	Drew Bethke (CB East)-Benson(CBW)-Oley (Neshaminy)-Gallo (CRS)
Top QB	O’Donnell (CB East)
Top RB	Jake Ventresca (CB East)
Top WR	Lochetta (CB East)
Top OL	Tarburton (Pennridge)
Top DL
Top DB	Jon Hanes (NP)
Top LB	Norris (CBS)
Top DE	Benson (CBW)


Human Interest story:
	We are very optomistic about this season. The team has worked hard and is hungry for success.
To be successful this year:	We need to develop both of our lines quickly as we have a mix of some experienced players and some newcomers.
	Offensively, we have as good a core of skill players as we have had in the last 9 seasons. Defensively, we have made some
	schematic adjustments that will help us defend the pass better this year. In terms of Special Teams, we have talented returners
	and one of the better kickers in the area in Smigley.
Top players to replace	Name	Position	Yr start	Stats	Future Plans
	PJ Szymanski	OG	3	2 year captain	Villanova University
	Evan Dorsey	DB	3	captain – years on varsity	Widener U
	Chad Guzzi	RB/OLB	3	extremely versatile	Carnegie Mellon
	Lewis Meringo	DB	1	athletic and tough in secondary	Albright for baseball
	Ty Tracy	LB	2	leading tackler	Pitt (academics)
	Jake Grube	DE	1	2nd on team for TFL’s	US Coast Guard
	Jake Novroski	WR	2	leading receiver	PSU (academics)