2024 Team Preview: Unionville Longhorns (1)

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

Head Coach: Tim Murphy

Assistant Coaches:
Craig Mahon
Geoff Mills
Mike Hebb
Brad Swartz
Brian Bowden
Bob McLaughlin
Sean Green
Pat Smith

Team Name: Unionville Longhorns

District: 1

Class: 5A

League: Ches-Mont League, South Division

2023 Record: 2-8

8/26 @ Academy Park (5A) 7:00 pm L 6-14
9/01 Sun Valley/Northley (5A) 7:00 pm W 26-20
9/09 @ Oxford Area (5A) 6:00 pm W 15-12
9/14 @ West Chester East (5A) 7:00 pm L 6-28
9/22 Coatesville (6A) 7:00 pm L 0-42
9/29 @ Chichester (5A) 7:00 pm L 12-14
10/06 Kennett (5A) 7:00 pm L 13-27
10/13 @ Great Valley (5A) 7:00 pm L 17-29
10/20 West Chester Henderson (5A) 7:00 pm L 15-28
10/27 West Chester Rustin (5A) 7:00 pm L 14-44

Key Starters Lost:
Jacob Cassidy -LB
Matt D’Amico-LB
Oliver Tarr -WR/S
Trevor D’Iorio- WR/CB
Jack Hyman-OL/DL
Mick Levendis- WR

Offensive Starters Returning:
Tommy McGinnis-QB
Brody Mclaughlin-Rb
Danny McDonald-OL
Jack Gillespie-OL
Caden Brookes-OL
Demetris Getsos-OL
Lyle Smith-OL
Nolan Holt-TE
Sam Pickar-TE

Defensive Starters Returning:
Nolan Holt-DL
Owen Simcox-DL
Jack Gillespie-DL
Demetris Getsos-DL
Sam Pickar-LB
Charlie Almeida-DB
Tristan McIlrath DB

Special Team Starters Returning:
None

Key Newcomers:
Shane Gilday-RB/LB
Drew Puelo-WR/DB
Reid Cassidy-OL/LB

2024 Outlook:
Offense: We ended the season with the ability to run the ball, we want to start this season off the same way. We have several returners on the Offensive Line (Danny McDonald, Demetris Getsos, Lyle Smith, Jack Gillespie, Noan Holt, Sam Pickar, and Caden Brookes) with the additions of players like (Reid Cassidy and Adam Trojanowski) they will set the tone for us on offense. In the backfield we have some strong runners in Brody McLaughlin, Owen Simcox, and Shane Gilday, looking for all three to have impacts in the run and pass game. At QB Tommy McGinnis had a chance to play as a sophomore, we are looking forward to the growth he will make in year 2 in both the pass and run game. Outside Drew Puleo and Charlie Almeida will look to stretch the field both vertically and horizontally.

Defense: We return to an even front this year on defense and just like on offense we have several returning players that will help set the tone. Up front we have Nolan Holt, Owen Simcox, Jack Gillespie, Demetris Getsos, Caden Brookes, and Lyle Smith all were contributors last year. In the defensive backfield we have Sam Pickar and Charlie Almeida returning at linebacker and safety, both will lead their respective position groups. Looking forward to seeing what new contributors on defense will bring to the table. Shane Gilday, Will Schriver, Brody McLaughlin, and Drew Puleo look to help out all over the field.

Special Team: We will have new faces at punter (Nic Dimatteo) and kicker (Ryan Keaveney this year. Our hope is they both provide some stability in the kicking game this year and help us win the field position battle.

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