2020 Team Previews: Archbishop Wood Vikings (12)

Written by: David Mika on Friday, August 28th, 2020. Follow David Mika on Twitter.

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Head Coach: Matt Walp

Assistant Coaches:
Dave Armstrong – Defensive Coordinator
Leo Plenski – Offensive Coordinator
Chris Knott – OL/DL
Andy Sideris – WR/LB
Rich McFillin – QB
George Hubbard – WR/DB
Brandon Brown – OL/DL
Anthony Singlar – DB
Dave Heying – Offensive Assistant
Glen Galeone – Asst.
Will McFillin – Special Teams and Kicking Specialist

Team Name: Archbishop Wood

2019 Record: 11-3

Key Starters Lost: Ryan Divergillis (WR/DB), Charlie Minninger (OL/DL), Dom D’alessio (OL/DL), Tom Pomponi (LB)

Offensive Starters Returning: (9)
Sr. QB Max Keller 6’ 195
Sr. RB Kael Costello 5’9 180
Sr. FB Shane Collier. 5’11 200
Sr. WR Cardel Pigford 5’8 165
Jr. WR Andrew McHue 5’11 180
Sr. TE David Armstrong 6’1 210
So. OL Cole Evans 6’2 255
Sr. OL Owen Coyle 6’ 230
Jr. OL Mason Yacovelli 6’2 265

Defensive Starters Returning: (8)
Sr. DE David Armstrong
Sr. DE Rob Jackson 6’6 270
Sr. LB Ryan D’Ambra 5’11 205
Sr. LB Shane Collier
Sr. DB AJ Minners 5’10 175
Sr. DB Kael Costello
Sr. DB Ryan Woertz 5’10 185
Jr. DB Andrew McHue

Special Team Starters Returning: (1)
KR/PR – Kael Costello, Andrew McHue, Ryan Woertz

Key Newcomers:
Jr. FB/LB Ricardo Delgado 6’1 220
So. TE/DE Markus Dixon 6’4 225
Sr. WR/DE Muneer Newton 6’5 235
Sr. FB/LB Luke Cantwell 5’11 220
So. RB/DB Eric Spears 5’9 165
So. FB/LB Dariel Tiburcio 5’9 190

Key Stats: We won our sixth state championship in 8 years in 2019

2020 Offensive Outlook: Our offense returns 9 starters this season. To have a good season on offense, we are going to have to rely on a lot of mental reps we have gotten throughout the virtual offseason we endured. Some things will be a little different, but at the end of the day, Archbishop Wood smashmouth football will help guide us in the direction of competing for a PCL title.

2020 Defensive Outlook: Our defense returns 7 starters and will help create an identity for the 2020 season.

2020 Special Teams Outlook: Our keys on special teams would have to be finding a reliable kicker to replace our P and Fg kickers.

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One Response to “2020 Team Previews: Archbishop Wood Vikings (12)”

1. Joe Meehan says:
   August 29th, 2020 at 3:48 pm

   Very sad this team could not play this year. Alot of Seniors have been playing together since they were kids. Cherish the memories you had….sorry you were denied one more run!!!!!!!!!! It would have been fun to watch. You guys worked hard to get this far. It’s not right to deny any of you the opportunity to try and get your last year in as well as the underclassmen to continue their journey.