2023 Team Preview: Mahanoy Area Golden Bears

Written by: David Mika on Wednesday, August 2nd, 2023. Follow David Mika on Twitter.

Head Coach: Paul Babinsky

Assistant Coaches:
Pat Morgans
Sam Quick
John McGroarty
Joe Kane
Jordan Mroczka
Mick Connolly
Dieter Holman
Zack Matrician
Gabe King

Team Name: Mahanoy Area Golden Bears

2022 Record: 6-5

District: 11

Class: A

League: Colonial-Schuylkill League, Blue Division

Key Starters Lost:
Ben Manley
Dave Sanchez
Louie Frye
Noah Hayes
Joe Lagaza
Dylan Andrushichen
Drew Pollack
Billy Bachman

Offensive Starters Returning:
Sr. RB Colm McGroarty, 5-9 160
Sr. WR Ethan Manley, 6-3 170
Sr. TE Joe Noraka, 5-11, 195
Sr. OG, Cael Quick, 5-11, 200
Jr. RB Mike Oblas, 5-8, 150,

Defensive Starters Returning:
Sr. FS Colm McGroarty, 5-9 160
Sr. SS Ethan Manley, 6-3 170
Sr. DE Joe Noraka, 5-11, 195
Sr. DE, Cael Quick, 5-11, 200
Jr. C Levi Terry, 6-1 170

Special Team Starters Returning:
Jr K and P Levi Terry, 6-1, 170

Key Newcomers:
Sr. OT/DT Dylan Davidson, 6-3 240
Sr OT Jeremias Molina, 5-9, 225
Sr. WR Colin Ryan, 6-3 170
Jr OT Joe Dabashinsky, 6-2, 190
Jr FB Brian Gallagher, 5-11, 220
Jr RB/C Austin Green 5-11, 165
Jr OG/LB Kyle Pollack, 6-1, 210
Soph RB/DE Kyler Quick, 5-11, 175
Jr LB Aiden Bowman 5-10, 175
Jr C/DT Kaiden Komosinsky, 6-2, 250
Soph DT Rasheed Jackson, 6-2 230

2023 Returning Player Stats:
Colm Mcgroarty 1200 Yards Rushing over 2000 all-purpose yards, 42 Tackles 7 Interceptions
Cael Quick 36 Tackles
Joe Noraka 36 Tackles,4 sacks

2023 Offensive Outlook: We return a good group of skilled players. We are led by Colm McGroarty at RB. We need to be able to have a balanced attack. The development of our offensive line will be the key to our success this season. We will try and build our line around 4-year starter Cael Quick.

2023 Defensive Outlook: We have experienced players in our secondary. We return Colm McGroarty who was 1st team All-State Free Safety. Our ability to stop the run this season. The development of our defensive line and linebackers will be the key to a successful season.

2023 Special Teams Outlook: Return punter and kicker Levi Terry. We need more consistency with extra points.

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