2020 Team Previews: Notre Dame GP HS (11)

Written by: David Mika on Friday, July 31st, 2020. Follow David Mika on Twitter.

Head Coach: Philip Stambaugh (10^thYr., 81-31) *21st Season Coaching HS Football

Assistant Coaches: Anthony Casciano, Andre Jordan, Jordon Hildabrant, Rob Irving, Matthew “Duke” Giovannini, Tom Campanaro, Scott Vaughn, Lloyd Brooks, Mike Carroll, Mike Kaulius, Alex Rivera, Richie Kessler, Ed Black, Zach Bergstresser

Team Name: Notre Dame Green Pond Crusaders

2019 Record: 7-4 (DXI Semifinalists)

Key Starters lost: Andrew Stackhouse (Kutztown), Andrew Darno (Muhlenberg), Shakur “Shaq” Harris (Nassau JC), Liam Carroll (Kings), Ben Carlin (Moravian)

Offensive Starters Returning: (9) Jr. QB Collin Quintano, Sr. RB Matt Frauen, Jr., Sr. OL Lex Rivera, Sr. OL Tyler Lissy, Sr. OL Brandon Guffy, Jr. OL Josh Hoffert, Sr. WR Izzy Rodriguez, Sr. WR Robby Spirk, Sr. WR Joe Galle

Defensive Starters Returning: (6) Sr. DB Joe Galle, Sr. LB-DL Jake Hull, Sr. LB Joey Rivituso, Jr. DB Gavin Gibbs, Sr. DL William Jordan, Jr. DL Ryan Carroll

Special Team Starters Returning: (2) Jr. K/P Nick Garrido, Jr. SNAP Logan Castellano

Key Newcomers: Jr. OL/DL Logan Castellano, Jr. WR Nadir Sanders, Jr. LB/WR Ethan O’Neill, Jr. RB/DB Fabian Galan, Jr., Jr. OL Anthony Silfani, Jr. OL Michael Stambolis, Jr. QB Peyton Cosover, Jr. RB Jared Rodriguez, Jr. WR Trevor Shay, Jr. LB Antonio Caiazzo, Sr. DL Nick Oligino, Sr. DB John Febbo V, Sr. WR Logan Rickert, Sr. DB Christian Bell, Sr. DB Blake Butler, Jr. DB Kaden Grube, Jr. DL Luke Bittner, Jr. DL-LB Tommy Wendland, So. LB Tyler Garcia, Jr. WR Alex Cruz, Jr.

D1 (FBS & FCS) Prospects: Sr. RB Matt Frauen, Jr., Sr. OL Lex Rivera, Sr. OL Tyler Lissy, Sr. LB Jake Hull, Jr. QB Collin Quintano, Sr. OL Brandon Guffy, Sr. DL William Jordan

2020 Outlook: Experience, especially in key spots on offense will be huge coming off a productive 2019 season. Depth is also very high, good roster size again this season. JV had a very good year and all the rising Juniors are primed to help fill in key spots on the team.

Offense: We will be returning the whole offensive line again this season, a starting QB & starting RB from 2019 + 3 WR that played a lot on offense in a starting rotation last season… We feel very good about the depth in the Offensive Skill positions…

Defense: Defense has some key spots to replace from 2019, we have depth and we have choices – now we need to get them to develop quickly and get ready for the season…

Special Teams: All the kicking duties last year were filled by Nick Garrido who still has 2 more years… We will really be able to maximize our depth on special teams where a lot of our role players offensively & defensively can get significant time to contribute to our team this season…