2023 Team Preview: Unionville Longhorns

Written by: David Mika on Friday, August 11th, 2023. Follow David Mika on Twitter.

Head Coach: Tim Murphy

Assistant Coaches:
Geoff Mills
Mike Hebb
Brad Swartz
Brian Bowden
Nick Pelligie
Bob McLaughlin
Dan D’Angelo
Pat Smith
Kamar Jorden
Sean Green

Team Name: Unionville Longhorns

2022 Record: 3-7

District: 1

Class: AAAAA

League: Ches-Mont League, American Division

Key Starters Lost:
Joe King RB/DB
Quintan Boyle OL/LB
Nate D’Angelo OL/DL
Owen Prysock OL/DL
Tucker Opdahl WR/S

Offensive Starters Returning:
Ollie Tarr WR 6’1″ 160
Trevor D’Iorio WR 5’11 185
Mick Levendis WR 6’0″ 180
Jack Hyman OL 5’11 240
Brady Kelly RB 5’11 195 2025
Brody McLaughlin RB 5’7″ 150

Defensive Starters Returning:
Ollie Tarr S 6’1″ 160
Trevor D’Iorio CB 5’11 185
Matt D’Amico LB 5’11 205
Jacob Cassidy LB 5’11 210
Jack Hyman DL 5’11 240
Nolan Holt DL 6’4″ 20

Special Team Starters Returning:
Jack Reichert K 5’7″ 135

Key Newcomers:
Owen Simcox RB/LB
Drew Puelo WR/DB
Christian Wenturine WR/CB
Tristian McIlrath RB/CB
Jack Gillespie OL/DL

2023 Offensive Outlook: we are an exciting and developing group of offensive talent, the team will find success this season striking a balance in all phases of the game. We will be led by a committed group both on the ground and in the air. We will look to be able to run the ball with players like Brody McLaughlin, Brady Kelly, and Tristian McIlrath and control the clock. We want to create stress on the defense downfield with players like Ollie Tarr, Trevor D’Iorio, and Mick Levendis. We will rely on the experience of our senior center Jack Hyman to anchor our offensive line.

2023 Defensive Outlook: we will be relying on a dedicated defense that will look to set the tone. We have a swarm-to-the-ball mentality on defense. We will rely on the experience of players like Matt D’Amico, Jacob Cassidy, and Ollie Tarr to help set that tone for us. Players like Nolan Holt, Jack Hyman, and Jack Gillespie should be able to create some game-changing plays upfront and help to create turnovers.

2023 Special Teams Outlook: We look to being able to utilize our kicking game and rely on our Senior Kicker Jack Reichart. Jack has worked really hard to become a threat in several areas of the kicking game.

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