2014 Team Preview: Scranton Prep (2)

Head Coach Nick Donato Q&A

Q. What are the key things we should know about your offense?

A. We have some talented skill players returning on offense but must replace five of six offensive linemen.

Quarterback Nick Solfanelli passed for 13 touchdowns last year. Dan Ryan is back at receiver after missing seven games due to injury.

Eddie Gilmartin is the only returning offensive lineman.

Q. What are the key things we should know about your defense?

A. On the defensive side we graduated eight starters. There are a lot of questions to be answered and the only way to do that is through hard work and a determined effort.

We have Kevin Sompel back and he had five interceptions at corner last year. Justin Belardi returns on the defensive line.

Tyler Stafursky started four games at linebacker.

Q. What are the key things we should know about your special teams? Who are your kick and punt returners? Who are your kicker and punter?

A. We return all-regional kicker Alex Rieder. He kicked four field goals last year. Kevin Holmes did the punting last year and averaged 31.4 yards a punt.

Head Coach: Nick Donato

2013 Record: 10-1

2014 Schedule

Offensive Starters Returning: (4)

Defensive Starters Returning: (3)

1.Kevin Sompel  6’  175   WR/DB  12^th   All-Regional corner 5ints/1td, 32 tackles. As WR 20 catches/353yds/4tds

2.Nick Solfanelli  6’1  160  QB  12^th  2^nd team All-League QB  88comp/145att/13 tds

3.Dan Ryan  6’  175  WR/DB  12^th   only 7 games due to injury. WR 13 catches/294yds/2 tds.  7 KO ret/212 yds. 2014 co-captain

4.Eddie Gilmartin  5’10 215  G/DT  12^th  Lone returning starter on offensive line. 2014 co-captain

5.Justin Belardi  6’2  215 TE/DE  12^th  Started at DE 40tackles/5 sacks tied for team lead. TE 9 catches/168 yds/1td

6.Tyler Stafursky  6’3  225  FB/LB  11^th Started 4 games LB 47 tackles/1int.  FB 10 carries/119 yds/1td

7.Corey Christian  6’4  245  T/DE  11^th  Size, strength and agility creating college interest.

8.Justin Weckel  5’9  180  TB/LB  11^th  19 carries/287yds/5tds. As a LB accounted for 20 tackles.

9.Alex Rieder  5’10  185  K  12^th  2013 All-Regional kicker  47/53 pats, 4 FGs

10.Kevin Holmes  6’4  175  P/WR/DB  11^th  avg 31.4 as a punter in 2013