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2019 Team Previews: Marple-Newtown Tigers (12)

Written by: David Mika on Tuesday, August 13th, 2019. Follow David Mika on Twitter.

Head Coach: Chris Gicking – This will be our 6th year, 38-22 overall.

Assistant Coaches: Harry Gicking, Zach Young, Josh Crooks, Scott Williams, Mike Paci, Bob Knapp, Anthony Paoletti, Marty Dorsey, Nick Reynolds, Steve Reynolds, Matt Destefano, Pete Rodden, Chris Boggs, Dave Lerro, Tony Lerro, Jim Allsman, Joe Rufo, and Dave Bertoline.

2018 Record: 5-6 lost in playoffs to Radnor on last play of game

Twitter: @mnathletics

Hudl Highlights:

Starters Lost: 15

Returning Starters: (7)

Robbie Reilly LB 6 190 SR

Cain Tarquini OLB 5 10 175 SR

Andrew Cantwell OLB 6 180 SR

Tyler Lynch WR 6 175 SR

Ryan Lain OL/DL 6 3 285 JR

John Ebert OL/DL 6 3 250 JR

Joe Goodman OL/DL 6 1 250 JR

Brian Joslin QB 5 11 175 JR

Charlie Box DB 5 10 175 Soph

Top Newcomers: (22) Christian Aquila DB/WR 6 170 SR, Shane Benedict 6 2 170 SR WR/ DB, Jelani Estes DL/OL 6 2 190 SR, Josh Jacobs OL/DL 6 190 SR, Ethan Law OL/DL 6 1 180 SR,Josh Mabry WR/DB 6 1 175 SR, Marc McMaster OL/DL 5 11 180 SR, Cole Thiruselvam OL/DL 6 1 195 SR, Ricky Wysocki 6 250 SR OL/DL, Anthony Armento OL/DL 6 1 195 JR, Dom Bhrim OL/DL 5 11 200 JR, John Cappello WR/DB 5 11 175 JR, Steve Dececco OLB/TE 6 2 205 JR, Dan Donofrio WR/DB 6 1 185 JR, Cj Lane LB/H back 5 11 195 JR, Chris Meiklejohn OL/LB 6 1 190 JR, Scott Novak OL/DL 6 250, Joe Paoletti QB/DB 6 175 JR, Ryan Simpson WR/OLB 5 10 180 JR, Joe Small WR/TE/LB 6 180 JR, Justin Smith RB/OLB 5 10 175 JR, Ed Umoh OL/DL 6 2 200 JR.

Special Teams: Jim O’Brien JR returns as the kicker and this year punter.

2019 Outlook: We need kids to continue to step up! The coaches and kids have worked hard. The administration and community support is great! We are very young this year! We only have 13 seniors on the team!