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2023 Team Preview: Marple Newtown HS

Written by: on Tuesday, August 1st, 2023. Follow David Mika on Twitter.

Head Coach: Chris Gicking

Assistant Coaches:
Harry Gicking
Rich Gentile
Dennis Keegan
Marcus Weathers
Bob Knapp
Bob Trainor
Anthony Paoletti
Joe Small
Nick Reynolds
Steve Reynolds
Pete Ciesielski
Matt Destefano
Pete Rodden
Chris Boggs
Tony Lerro
Jim Allsman
Joe Rufo
Jack Fallows
Brian Grob
Brandon Murray
Shawn Quinn
Kevin Hahn
Carmen Christiana
Dash Dulgerian
Marlon Weathers
Jimmy Small
Eric Ruffenach

Team Name: Marple Newtown High School

2022 Record: 6-6

District: 1

Class: AAAAA

League: Central League

Key Starters Lost:
Bryan Bogan
Josh Tiger-Wesley
Jimmy Hally
Gavin Cooney
AJ Diianni
Matt Deangelo
Owen McGovern

Offensive Starters Returning:
SR Andrew Kirlin OL/DL 6 6 300
SR Jake McGowan OL/DL 6 2 240
SR David Bertoline QB 6 1 185
SR Paul Defruscio DB/RB 5 9 175
SR Ty Can DB/WR/K 6 2 180
SR Joe Yukenavitch DB/WR 5 9 175
SR Jason Bennett OL/LB 6 2 240
SR John Daddario TE/DE 6 2 230
SR Jacob Eck DE/OL 6 1 220
SR PJ Espostio WR/SS 6 0 200
SR Santino Fortebuono WR/DB 6 0 185
SR Alex Gillan WR/DB 6 0 185

Defensive Starters Returning:
SR Jake McGowan OL/DL 6 2 230
SR Paul Defruscio DB/RB 5 9 175
SR Ty Can DB/WR/K 6 2 180
SR Joe Yukenavitch DB/WR 5 9 175
SR Jason Bennett OL/LB 6 2 240
SR John Daddario TE/DE 6 2 230
SR Jacob Eck DE/OL 6 1 220
SR PJ Espostio WR/SS 6 0 200
SR Trey Saviour DB/WR 6 0 180

Special Team Starters Returning:
Ty Can K 6 2 180
Josh McMenamin K 5 10 170

Key Newcomers:
SR Vincent Abantangelo WR/DB 6 0 175
SR Mike Favacchia RB/DB 5 10 170
SR Steven Joy OL/DL 5 10 200
SR Kevin Moran WR/DB 5 10 175
SR Isaac Sexton WR/DB 511 175
SR Daylan Sphabmixay DB/WR 5 9 185

2023 Returning Player Stats:
Dave Bertoline 71% completion percentage over 1500 yards 20 tds, 5 ints
Brian Box over 1500 All purpose yards 18 tds 6 .0 YPC
Jason Bennett had 66 tackles
Jake Mcgowan had 14.5 TFL, 6.5 sacks
Lou Diluzio had 50 tackles

2023 Offensive Outlook: We need to be balanced and move the sticks. Taking care of the ball is key.

2023 Defensive Outlook: We need to get off the field after 3rd down. We need to create turnovers.

2023 Special Teams Outlook: We need to make simple plays in the special team’s area.

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