2024 Team Preview: Central Bucks East Patriots (1)

Written by: David Mika on Saturday, August 10th, 2024. Follow David Mika on Twitter.

Head Coach: John Donnelly (25 years as HC)

Assistant Coaches:
OC – John Donnelly
Mike Moosbrugger
Greg Penecale
Tommy Day
DC – Zach Nelsen
Ryan Kelly
STC – Tim Barno
Mike Moosbrugger
Brandon Sparks
VC – Jason Hepler
Anthony Ventresca
Strength – Mike Moosbrugger
Speed/Agility Coach – Tom Brader

Team Name: Central Bucks East Patriots

District: 1

Class: 6A

League: Suburban One League, National Conference

2023 Record: 4-6

8/25 Harry S. Truman (6A) 7:00 pm W 42-0
9/01 Bensalem (6A) 7:00 pm W 36-0
9/08 @ Souderton Area (6A) 7:00 pm L 21-23
9/14 Central Bucks South* (6A) 7:00 pm L 6-13
9/22 @ Pennridge* (6A) 7:00 pm W 18-17 2 OT
9/29 Pennsbury * (6A) 7:00 pm L 14-16
10/06 @ North Penn* (6A) 7:00 pm L 7-14
10/13 @ Abington* (6A) 7:00 pm W 49-0
10/20 Neshaminy* (6A) 7:00 pm L 27-28
10/27 @ Central Bucks West* (6A) 7:00 pm L 7-24

Key Players lost:
Jack Donnelly TE
Joe Collins OG/NG
Dan Voglesong LB/QB
Jack Corrigan K
Jake Maggio DE
Chris Poulson OT
Dean Blackwell RB/DB

Offensive Starters Returning:
Sr. Logan Simkiss TE 6’2 235
Sr. Christian Taromina OT 6’3 275

Defensive Starters Returning:
Sr. Connor Simkiss LB 6’2 235
Sr. Logan Simkiss LB 6’2 225
Jr. Joey Craig LB 5’8 195
Jr. Tim Fuhrmesiter DE 6’3 235

Special Team Returners:
P/K Joey Craig
P Tim Furhmeister
K Brody Wojnicki
LS Tim Gorman
Holder Logan Simkiss
Holder Ben Shelton

Key Newcomers:
Reuben Bell WR/DB
Alex White WR/DB
Matt Karpinski WR/DB
George Worster TE/LB
Sam Piszel RB/LB
Connor Rodriguez C
Mike Battineri OG
Mike Price RB/LB
Magnus Figueroa NG
Mark Wickman LB
Seth White WR/DB
Max Evans WR/DB
Chase Ingram RB/DB
Gavin Kraus TE/LB
Asher Greene RB/DB

2024 Outlook: The SOL is one of the best in all of PA, so the competition bar is always high. Last season, the point differential in our losses was 5.6 points so we need to find a way to win the close games. The team is hungry to get back to the playoffs.

Offense: Christian Taormina and Connor Rodriguez will anchor the OL with Connor Simkiss providing great experience and blocking skills at Tight End. We have solid depth at WR and a number of RB’s that will compete for time.

Defense: Defensively, we look to build on our success of last year as we only allowed 13.5 ppg. Logan and Connor Simkiss return as our leding tacklers and are the leaders of the D. Joey Craig and Timmy Fuhrmeister return with solid experience from last season. Several newcomers at all three levels that will compete.

Special Team: Craig and Wojnicki will battle it out for the kicking duties. They might end up splitting some of them. Time will tell. We have several strong returners and our long/short snapers are solid.

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