2023 Team Preview: Mount Carmel Area Red Tornadoes

Written by: David Mika on Thursday, August 10th, 2023. Follow David Mika on Twitter.

Head Coach: John Darrah

Assistant Coaches:
Bob Veach, Sr.
Jordan Marlow
Mike Gilger
Dane Tarantelli
Brent Runge
Mike Higgins
Bill Joraskie
Rob Varano

Team Name: Mount Carmel Area Red Tornadoes

2022 Record: 12-1

District: 4

Class: AA

League: PA Heartland Athletic Conference, Division III

Key Starters Lost:
Matthew Scicchitano
Nick Nestico
Kelin Geary
Garrett Varano
Michael Farranato

Offensive Starters Returning:
Jr. OL Noah Shimko, 6-5, 300
Sr. OL Maddox LaMas, 6-1, 260
Sr. QB Cole Spears 5-9, 165
Jr. RB Luke Blessing 5-11, 185
Sr. ATH Xavier Diaz, 5-9, 160
Sr. FB Ryan Weidner, 6-2, 230
Sr. TE Jacob Schultz, 6-2, 190,

Defensive Starters Returning:
Sr. LB Maddox Reed, 5-11, 195
Jr. OLB Matthew Balichik, 6-1, 190
Jr. FS Chase Balichik, 6-1, 180
Jr. OLB Al Bailey, 5-10, 225
Sr. Jacob Schultz, 6-2, 190
Jr. DL Noah Shimko, 6-5
Sr. CB Cole Spears 5-9, 165
ATH Xavier Diaz, 5-9, 160

Special Team Starters Returning:
RET Xavier Diaz, 5-9, 160

Key Newcomers:
Jr. OLB, Ben Miller, 5-9, 165
Jr. OL, Jagr Delaney, 6-2, 245
So. OL, Logan Herb, 6-2, 245
So. OL, Seth Spears, 5-10, 230
Sr. DL, Derrick Smith, 6-1, 315
So. QB, Gavin Marshalek 6-1, 185
Fr ATH Jaylen Delany, 5-10, 165
So. DB, Michael Kimsal, 5-10, 165
Jr. DB, Andrew Lukoskie, 5-10, 165
Sr. DB Orville Fesniak, 5-10, 165
Fr. DL Max Karycki, 6-1, 205
Jr WR Tait Adams, 6-3, 170

2023 Returning Player Stats:
QB, Cole Spears, 83-118, 1218 yards, 14 TD, 6 Int, 35 rushes for 126 yards, 3 TD
ATH, Xavier Diaz, 92 carries for 909 yards, 13 TD, 17 rec for 230, 2 TD, 4 INT, 4 PBU, 28 tackles
RB, Luke Blessing, 92 carries for 654 yards, 14 TD, 7 rec for 106, 1 TD
TE, Jacob Schultz, 23 catches for 539, 7 TD, 64 tackles, 13 TFL, 2 INT, 5 PBU
FB, Ryan Weidner, 33 rushes for 282, 1 TD
LB, Maddox Reed, 123 tackles, 10 TFL, 1 INT, 3 PBU, 2 FR
OLB, Matthew Balichik, 19 tackles, 2 TFL, 2 PBU
FS, Chase Balichik, 5 INT, 2 PBU, 1 FR, 45 tackles
OLB, Al Bailey, 59 tackles, 1 sack, 1 INT

2023 Offensive Outlook: We lost three offensive linemen to graduation. Our offensive line must gel during camp.

2023 Defensive Outlook: We lost three defensive linemen to graduation. We need a few individuals to step up to fill the void.

2023 Special Teams Outlook: We will have a lot of speed in the return game. We will need to find a replacement at kicker & punter.

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