2020 Team Previews: Palmerton Blue Bombers (11)

Written by: David Mika on Sunday, August 23rd, 2020. Follow David Mika on Twitter.

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Head Coach: Chris Walkowiak

Assistant Coaches:Mike Falcone, Mark Versuk, Fred Lesher, Logan Lesher, Matt Guedes, Chris Frace, Junior Ortiz, John Snyder

Team Name: Palmerton

2019 Record: 3-7

Key Starters lost: Jordan Nelson, Andrew Sabo

Offensive Starters Returning: Owen Buck – SR – OL – 6’2 230 lbs; Tim Iles – SR -OL – 6’0 225 lbs, Brody Muniz- SR – OL – 6’2 220 lbs, Jeremy Mooney -JR – OL – 5’11 215 lbs, Shade Klotz -JR – OL – 6’0 200 lbs, Hunter Connell -SR – OL – 6’3 200 lbs, Lucas Heydt – JR – Athlete -5’11 – 185 lbs, James Denicola JR – RB – 5’11 195 lbs, Ethan Recker – SR – Slot/WR – 5’9 170 lbs, Joey DeRossi – SR – Slot/WR – 5’8 165 lbs, Dylan Bartholomew SR – WR – 6’1 175 lbs, Cole Serfass – SOPH – QB – 6’2 195 lbs, Harrison Dailey – JR. – WR/Slot – 5’10. 155 lbs, Daniel Lucykanish – SOPH – slot – 5’8 150 lbs

Defensive Starters Returning: Owen Buck – SR – DE – 6’2 230 lbs; Tim Iles – SR -DT – 6’0 225 lbs, Brody Muniz- SR – DE – 6’2 220 lbs, Jeremy Mooney -JR – DT – 5’11 215 lbs, Shade Klotz -JR – DT – 6’0 200 lbs, Hunter Connell -SR – DE – 6’3 200 lbs, Lucas Heydt – JR – OLB -5’11 – 185 lbs, James Denicola JR – DB – 5’11 195 lbs, Ethan Recker – SR – DB – 5’9 170 lbs, Joey DeRossi – SR – OLB – 5’8 165 lbs, Cole Serfass – SOPH – ILB – 6’2 195 lbs, Harrison Dailey – JR. – DB – 5’10. 155 lbs, Damien Carrelli – SR – ILB -5’10 175 lbs, Daniel Lucykanish – SOPH – DB – 5’8 150 lbs

Special Team Starters Returning: Jonathan Perloni – Sr

Key Newcomers: Dalton Drake Sophomore 6’1 165 pounds WR/DB; Matt Machalik 6’0 190 pounds QB/FS

2020 Outlook:

Offense: We need to protect the football, convert 3rd down efficiency and win sudden change of possession area. We have a solid set of kill players who are versatile and they have to be just as good when they don’t have the ball in their hands. Our offensive line has a strong nucleus returning.

Defense: Defensively, we have to limit the big plays, get off the field on 3rd downs and win the turnover battle. We have a strong nucleus back with experience – in order to be successful we need to communicate effectively, know our alignments/assignments, read our keys and execute efficiently.

Special Team: Jonathan Perloni will be used as our primary kicker and has been solid in workouts thus far.