2023 Team Preview: Schuylkill Valley Panthers

Written by: David Mika on Wednesday, August 16th, 2023. Follow David Mika on Twitter.

Head Coach: Bruce Harbach, 3rd season

Assistant Coaches:
Jeremy Crills
Tim Kier
Steve Heck
Matt Wisotsky
Dave Wickersham
Erik Johanson
Brad Hahn
Friendol Tucker

Team Name: Schuylkill Valley Panthers

2022 Record: 6-5

District: 3

Class: AAA

League: Lancaster-Lebanon League, Section 5

Key Starters Lost:
Michael Goad
Brandon Woods
Christian DaVilla
Sabier Mato
Paul Engleman

Offensive Starters Returning:
Dominic Giuffre, Sr. RB/LB 6-1 175
Logan Nawrocki, Jr. QB, 6-0, 170
Lucas Spotts, Jr. TE/OLB 6-2, 210
Jayden Gulley, Sr. OG/DE 6-2, 225
Alex Rider, Sr. C/DL, 5-11, 245
Theo Wysocki, Sr. OG/DT 6-6, 295
Dillon Lackner, Jr. WR/DB 5-11, 165
Cooper Hohenadel, Jr. WR/RB/FS 5-11, 170
Colby Crills, Sr. WR/DB 5-11, 170
Kowen Gerner, Jr. WR/OLB, 6-1, 170
Dimitrios Aletras, Jr. TE/OLB, 6-2, 175

Defensive Starters Returning:
Colby Crills, Sr. CB 5’10 180
Jaden Gulley Sr. LB 6’1 225
Theo Wysocki Sr. DE 6’5 290
Nate Serfross, Sr. DE 6’1 225
Dillon Lackner Jr. DB 6’0 170
Copper Hohenadel, Jr. FS 5’11 185
Luke Spotts, Jr. LB 6’2 195
Dominic Giuffre, Sr. LB 6’0 180

Special Team Starters Returning:
Jr. Snapper, Dimitrios Aletras, 6-2, 180
Jr. Holder, Logan Nawrocki, 6-0, 165
So. Kick Returner, Logan Cammauf, 5-11, 165
Sr. Punt Returner, Colby Crills, 5-10, 180

Key Newcomers:
Nathan Searfoss, Sr., OT, DE, 6-0., 235
John Kowalski, Jr., WR/DB, 5-9, 145
Logan Cammauf, So., RB/LB, 5-11, 165
Owen Eisenhofer, So., QB/FS, 6-1, 170
Nathan Kier, So., OG/DT, 5-11, 185
Colby Stricker, So. FB/ILB, 6-0, 175
Hunter Durland, Fr. WR/TE/LB, 5-11, 170
Alexander Gehret Fr. WRE/D, 5-9, 160
Reese Wamsher, Fr. K, 5-9, 150
Lisander Tavers, Fr. WR/DB, 5-9, 155

2023 Returning Player Stats:
Dominic Giuffre, Sr. 6’1, 175 RB/LB
Rushing: 191 attempts, 1548 yards, 8.1 yard average, 27 TD’s Receiving: 15 Catches, 281 yards, 18.7 yard average, 3 TD’s
Defense: 25 Tackles, 6 assists, 1 TFL, 1 Sack L/L League 1st team Section 5 RB, All-State 1st team AAA RB, Broke 6 School records

Lucas Spotts, Jr. 6’2”, 210, TE/OLB
Offense: 27 catches, 450 yards, 15.9 yard average, 3 TD’s
Defense: 60 Tackles, 26 assists, 10 TFL’s, 1 Fumble Recovery, 2 Sacks

Theo Wysocki, Sr., 6’6”, 295 OG/DT
Defense: 15 tackles, 10 assists, 8 TFL’s, 2 Sacks
Offense: Will lead the way for our running game. 3-year starter. Feet have gotten better. Strong Lineman. Good pass protector. Good combo blocker.

Colby Crills, Sr., 5’9” 165 WR/DB
Receiving: 16 catches, 169 yards, 9.9. yard average, 2 TD’s, 4/5 PAT’s
Defense: 26 tackles, 10 assists, 3 TFL’s, 1 FF, 1 INT

Dillon Lackner, Jr., 5’10”, 155 WR/DB
Receiving: 16 catches, 262 yards, 16.4 yard average, 4 TD’s
Defense: 8 Tackles, 4 assists, 1 INT

Cooper Hohenadel, Jr., 5’11”, 165, WR/RB/FS
Rushing: 48 carries, 270 yards, 5.5 yard average, 4 TD’s, 0 fumbles
Receiving: 15 catches, 225 yards, 14.7 yard average, 1 TD
Defense: 50 tackles, 10 assists, 2 TFL’s, 1 Fumble recovery, 4 INT’s

Logan Nawrocki, Jr. 6-0, 165, QB
Passing: 26-53, 450 yards, 8 TD;s, 1 INT.
Rushing: 22/160 yards.

2023 Offensive Outlook: Good offensive line. Solid skill position players. Very quick running backs. Have to protect the football. Passing game is developing and improving with all of our skill players returning. Run game should be good with the return of All-State RB. We want to be competitive and establish a solid running game to compliment our improving passing game. Minimize turnovers and put our players in a position to win football games.

2023 Defensive Outlook: Defensive front should be quite good. LB’s and secondary are improving. We have to get better at stopping the run. Have to teach these kids how to win consistently and change the culture of the program. With the return to District playoffs last season should help to carry over to another successful season. Experienced coaching staff will help. Very talented overall group on both sides of the ball returning.

2023 Special Teams Outlook: Young kicker, but snapper and holder are back. Must improve our tackling on special teams. Need to cut down on big plays and returns. Emphasis will be on special teams. Good kick returner is back.

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