2018 Team Previews – Loyalsock Lancers (4)

Written by: David Mika on Monday, August 13th, 2018. Follow David Mika on Twitter.

Head Coach: Justin Van Fleet

Assistant Coaches:

Andrew Brown
Matthew Palmatier
Dustin Brouse
Dennis Stopper
Joe Mileto
Brent Reinhart
Duane Van Fleet
Joe DiFrancesco

Team Name: Loyalsock Lancers

2017 Record: 8-5

2018 Schedule:

Key Starters Lost:

Hunter Webb
Cole Cavanaugh
Sam Newton
Jacob Waltz
Dom Fischetti
Hunter Knott
Dylan Armson
Max Dugan
Geno Ginoble
Brad Conroy
Eric Holz
Brandon Bauman

Offensive Starters Returning: (9)

Sr. QB Connor Watkins 6’3″ 200
Sr. WR Gerald Ross 6’1″ 175
Sr. WR Jaiden Cioffi 6’3″ 180
Sr. WR Derek Gee 5’9″ 180
Sr. OL Matt Hill 6’2″ 230
Sr. OL Bam Brima 6’6″ 240
Sr. OL Carmen Barone 6’2″ 250
Sr. TE Eli Holler 6’3″ 215
Jr. Malaki Parlante 6’2″ 250

Defensive Starters Returning: (10)

Sr. FS Connor Watkins 6’3″ 200
Sr. C Gerald Ross 6’1″ 175
Sr. OLB Jaiden Cioffi 6’3″ 180
Sr. S Derek Gee 5’9″ 180
Sr. DL Bam Brima 6’6″ 240
Sr. DL Carmen Barone 6’2″ 250
Sr. LB Eli Holler 6’3″ 215
Sr. DL Ian Wimer 6’2″ 240
Jr. DL Malaki Parlante 6’2″ 250
Jr. LB Aiden Gair 6’2″ 210

Special Team Starters Returning: (3)

Sr. P Derek Gee 5’9″ 180
Sr. K Quinn Dietrick 5’9″ 140
So. K Brady Dowell 6’0″ 160

Key Newcomers: (2)

Sr. DB WR Zach Alberti 6’1″ 170
So. OL DL Jeff Hamilton 6’1″ 260

Key Stats: Our offense has topped 4000 yards for the past six years. We hope for continued success.

2018 Offensive Outlook: We return our leading our record-breaking QB and a large amount of our receiving core. We are working to reload at the running back position. Out offensive line saw three losses which have been filled by individuals who had a large number of starts either on defense or on special teams. Coming together and establishing a strong run game is essential for our success this season.

2018 Defensive Outlook: We return a large amount of our defensive line including our two linchpins in Bam Brima and Carmen Barone. Our linebacking core is represented by starters from our past season in Aiden Gair and Eli Holler. We have a lot to replace in our defensive backfield but are confident in our younger guys stepping into the open positions.

2018 Special Teams Outlook: We are returning all-state punter Derek Gee from injury. His talents were sorely missed late in last season. Our two kickers in Quinn Dietrick and Brady Dowell will compete for kicking duties. Last season those duties were split.

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