Head Coach: Lon Hazlet
Assistant Coaches: Ray Bierbach, Vito Malacari, Leigh Bonczewski, Bryce Harrison, Clem Benson, Bob McCoy, Paul Hufford, Sam Gmiter, Will Miller, Jeff Sorber, Jeremy May
Team Name: Northwest Area Rangers
2017 Record: 8-3
Key Starters lost: Jake Anderson, Zach Wolfe, Brandon Hardiman, Beau Getz, Austin Sult, Austin Ford, Adam Bukavich
Offensive Starters Returning: (7) 11-David Piestrak, SR. QB, 6’1 195: 7 Connor Hazlet, SR. WR, 6’1 195: 50 Camdon Capece, SR. OL, 6’1 220: 2 Tyler Stevens, SR. RB, 5’10 215: 21 Bryce Koser, WR, 6’3, 210: 1 Lucas Acornley, SR. TE, 6’0, 185: 51 Jack Wessler, JR.,OL, 5’10, 195
Defensive Starters Returning: (7) 2 Tyler Stevens, SR. LB, 5’10 215: 11-David Piestrak, SR. S, 6’1 195: 7 Connor Hazlet, SR. S, 6’1 195: 50 Camdon Capece, SR. DL, 6’1 220: 21 Bryce Koser, CB, 6’3, 210: 1 Lucas Acornley, SR. OLB, 6’0, 185: 15 George May, SO, DL, 5’9, 230:
Special Team Starters Returning: (2) 51 Jack Wessler, JR.,K-P, 5’10, 195: Sam Saxe, 25, SR, K, 6’0, 190.
Key Newcomers: 80 SO Ryan Wassel RB/DB,: 55 SR.Shane Noss OL/DL: 4 SR, Curtis Gregory WR/DB: 3 JR, JT Brubaker WR/DB: 56 JR Blake Miller OL/LB: 53 SR Kevin Boyer OL/LB: 81 SO Nate Kuchka RB/DB: 62 JR Nick Wilson OL/DL
D1 (FBS & FCS) Prospects: David Piestrak, Connor Hazlet
Key Stats: Losing 3500 rusher, Jake Anderson and 13 seniors will be difficult, but David Piestrak has close to 4,000 all-purpose yards and Hazlet returns catching over 30 balls and 10-plus TD’s.
2018 Outlook:
Offense: Look to be a well-rounded unit with Stevens, May and Acornley getting most of the carries, Hazlet and Koser will challenge defensive secondary’s with Piestrak pulling the trigger with 2 conference championships under his belt.
Defense: Returning All-state Linebacker, Stevens, and 3 DB’s (Hazlet, Koser, Piestrak) along with May and Acornley, look to take advantage of speed on Defense.
Special Team: Jack Wessler is one of the finest placement kickers in the state and Sam Saxe will drive the ball deep on kickoffs.
