Head Coach: John Cupples
Assistant Coaches:
Rob Melosky
Doug Yanders
Tom Braxmeier
Jake Reichard
Robert Pietrobon
Gabe Robinson
Scott Horosko
Salvatore Ruffino
Rustin Seyle
Vinny Andrews
Joe Wolf
Alex Tonnies
Team Name: Allentown Central Catholic Vikings
2015 Record: 6-6
Key Starters lost:
Chris Brune
Colin Fasolka
Nicholas Ghasab
Dallas Kassis
Thomas Kleppinger
Tyler Maxsim
Jacob Michelman
Joseph Milano
Alvin Pacheco
Offensive Starters Return: (8)
SR. QB ETHAN PERSA, 6-4,205
SR. WR TOM MURPHY, 6-3,200
SR. RB DARNELL FERRELL, 5-10,185
SR. OT CHRIS OCASIO,6-4,240
SR. OG BRIAN LLYOD, 6-3,290
SR. OL DAMIEN GANCHOSO,6-2,260
SR. WR EDWARD MANZELLA,6-2,185
SR. OL ETHAN BECK, 6-3,290
Defensive Starters Returning: (7)
SR. OLB TOM MURPHY, 6-3,200
SR. DT ETHAN BECK, 6-3,290
SR. DT BRIAN LLYOD, 6-3,290
SR. DE CHRIS OCASIO,6-4,240
JR. DT COLLIN FROST,5-10,270
SR. FS JOSEPH WOLF,6-2,180
SR. DT BEN STEPHEN,5-10,235
Special Team Starters Returning: (1)
SO. K RUSTIN SEYLE, 5-10, 150
Key newcomers: (12)
SR. TE/DE AMEER GONZALEZ,5-10,235
JR. WR/DB JACK YANDERS,5-11,150
JR. OL/DE NICK CERIMELE,6-2,280
SR. DB EDWARD MANZELLA,6-2,185
JR. QB/WR/DB CONNER NEJAD,6-1,170
SR. WR/DB STEVEN MARTH,6-1,185
SR. LB WILLY GONZALEZ,5-10, 200
JR. LB VINCENT LYNCH,5-10,200
SR. OL LARRY KEBA,6-0,250
SR. OL NATE HORWATH, 6-0,250
JR. LB COLLIN AMBROSE,5-10,190
JR. OLB/TE ANDREW BROSIOUS,6-1,180
2016 Offensive outlook: (Please let us know the keys about your team on offense. What are your keys to having a successful year?)
KEYS TO HAVING A SUCCESSFUL YEAR-CONTROL THE BALL AND THE TEMPO OF THE GAME.TAKE ADVANTAGE OF OUR OPPORTUNITIES IN THE RED-ZONE.
2016 Defensive Outlook: (Please let us know the keys about your team on defense. What are your keys to having a successful year?)
KEYS TO HAVING A SUCCESSFUL YEAR-CREATE TURNOVERS,DON’T GIVE UP 3RD AND LONG CONVERSIONS AND CREATE PRESSURE ON THE QB.
2016 Special Teams Outlook: (Please let us know the keys about your team on special teams. What are your keys to having a successful year?)
CONTINUE TO IMPROVE ON OUR KICKING COVERAGE, CREATING GOOD FIELD POSITION ON RETURNS AND PINNING THE OPPONENT IN THEIR RED-ZONE ON KICKOFF COVERAGE.