2024 Team Preview: Schuylkill Valley Panthers (3)

Written by: David Mika on Tuesday, August 13th, 2024. Follow David Mika on Twitter.

Head Coach: Bruce Harbach, 4th season

Assistant Coaches:
Jeremy Crills DC/LB’s
Matt Wisotsky RB’s
Tim Kier OL/DL
Lou Orth QB’s
Eric Johanson OL/DL
Dave Wickersham OL/DL
Steve Heck WR’s
John Lorchak DB’s/LB’s
Eric Hancock DL/OL

Team Name: Schuylkill Valley Panthers

District: 3

Class: AAA

League: Berks-Lancaster-Lebanon League, Section 5

2023 Record: 9-3 L/L League Section 5 Champions

8/25 @ Twin Valley (AAAA) 7:00 pm L 13-44
8/31 Upper Perkiomen (AAAA) 7:00 pm W 22-19
9/08 Susquenita (AAA) 6:15 pm W 48-14
9/15 @ Kutztown* (AAA) 7:00 pm W 49-21
9/22 Pequea Valley* (AAA) 7:00 pm W 49-6
9/29 Northern Lebanon* (AAAA) 7:00 pm W 7-6
10/06 @ Columbia* (AA) 7:00 pm W 28-6
10/13 Hamburg* (AAA) 7:00 pm W 28-13
10/20 @ Annville-Cleona* (AA) 7:00 pm W 14-13
10/27 @ Lancaster Catholic* (AAA) 7:00 pm L 14-35
11/03 Littlestown (AAA) 7:00 pm W 45-21
11/11 @ Wyomissing Area (AAA) 1:00 pm L 0-48

Key Starters Lost:
Colby Crills DB/WR
Dominic Guiffre RB/LB
Theo Wysocki OL/DL
Jayden Gulley OL/DE
Alex Rider C/DL

Offensive Starters Returning:
Sr. QB Logan Nawrocki 6-1 190 2nd team Section 5 QB
Sr. TE/WR Lucas Spotts 6-3 220 2nd team Section 5 TE, 1st team OLB
Sr. WR Kowen Gerner 6-2 195 1st team Section 5 WR, HM OLB
Sr. RB/WR Cooper Hohenadel 5’-11 175 2nd team Section 5 DB, HM KR & Athlete
Jr. FB Logan Cammauf 6-0 170 Section 5 HM ILB
Jr. OG Noah Sonon 6-1 230 Section 5 HM OL
Sr. WR Dillon Lackner 5-11 155
Sr. WR John Kowalski 5-10 165
Jr. OT Gabe Kier 6-1 190

Defensive Starters Returning:
Sr. OLB Lucas Spotts 6-3 220
Sr. OLB Kowen Gerner 6-2 195
Sr. FS Cooper Hohenadel 5-11 175
Jr. ILB Logan Cammauf 6-0 170
Jr. DL Noah Sonon 6-2 230
Sr. DB Dillon Lackner 5-11 155
Sr. DB John Kowalski 5-10 165

Special Team Starters Returning:
So. PK Reese Wamsher 5-11 155 1st team Section 5 PK
Sr. Holder Logan Nawrocki 6-1 190
Sr. KR Cooper Hohenadel 5-11 175
Jr. KR Logan Cammauf 6-0 170

Key Newcomers:
Jr. OG/DL Nate Kier 6-0 185
So. C/DL Spencer Mountz 5-11 225
Sr. OG/DL William Griffith 5-10 245
Jr. OT/DE Colby Stricker 6-2 220
So. TE/ILB Hunter Durland 6-0 215
Jr. OT/DL Nick Moyer 6-0 265
Sr. OG/DL Noah Ortiz 5-10 190
Sr. C/DL Jamil Cotto 5-10 220
Jr. RB/ILB Brandon Pyle 5-10 185
Fr. WR/DB Anthony Batista 5-10 165
Jr. WR/DE Fuad Abdullateef 6-2 190
Fr. P/PK Alex Reali 6-0 180
Fr. OG/DL Weston McBride 5-10 225
So. WR/DB Alex Gehret 5-10 165
So. QB/DB Alex Aletras 5-10 165

2024 Returning Player Stats:
Lucas Spotts
Offensive Position TE/WR
Defensive Position OLB
Receiving: 22 catches for 210 yards (9.8 yards per catch). 2 TD’s. Was selected first ream TE last season.
Defense: 80 Tackles, 3rd highest on team, 7 TFL’s, 1 Fumble recovery, 2 INT’s, 5 pass breakups, 3 sacks.

Kowen Gerner
Offensive Position WR
Defensive Position OLB
2023 Stats
Offense: 45 catches, 1,052 yards (24.3 yards per catch). 12 TD’s (set school record for most receiving TD’s in a season).
Defense: 75 tackles, 2 fumble recoveries, 1 INT, 2 Pass Breakups.

Logan Nawrocki
Offensive Position QB
Special Teams Role Holds on PATs
2023 Stats 127-229 (54.2%) for 2,006 yards (17.4 average yards). 23 TD’s. 7 INT”s. 1 -2point conversion. 19 carries, 80 yards, 1 TD.

Cooper Hohenadel
Offensive Position RB/WR
Defensive Position FS
Special Teams Role Return Punts & KO’s
2023 Stats Offense: Rushing: 101 caries for 400 yards. 3 TD’s. Receiving: 5 receptions for 80 yards. 1 TD. 32 punts for 910 yards, 29.0 yards average. 18 punt returns for 90 yards. 12 KO returns – 310 yards, 26.2 yards average, 1 TD.
Defense: 81 total tackles, 2nd highest on team, 1 TFL, 2 Fumble recoveries, 3 INT’s, I Pass breakup, 3 sacks, 1 INT for TD (96 yards).

Logan Cammauf
Offensive Position RB/FB
Defensive Position ILB
Special Teams Role Returns kick offs
2023 Stats 94 tackles, led team. 4 TFL’s, 3 fumble recoveries, 2 sacks. 220 yards rushing.

Dillon Lackner
Offensive Position: WR
Defensive Position: DB
2023 Stats: Receiving: 16 receptions for 200 yards. 3 TD’s.

2024 Offensive Outlook: Exceptional skill players with size and speed. The passing game has greatly improved over the past 2 years. The running game is getting stronger. We won’t be as big on the OL as in previous years, but we will be more athletic. The football IQ of our players is improving. Solid group on both sides of the ball. The numbers are good- 50-52 players. Very athletic group. We have to keep moving the chains and eliminate turnovers and penalties for us to be successful offensively.

2024 Defensive Outlook: Solid LB group. Quick front 4 on defense. Solid group on both sides of the ball. The numbers are good- 50-52 players. Very athletic group of players with a lot of experience. Secondary is experienced. Not a whole lot of depth on both sides of the ball. Some of our younger players will have to step up and play later in the season. Will we be able to match up with bigger teams? Too many 2-way players and we will have to find younger players to give them a break.

2024 Special Teams Outlook: Solid kicking game returning with Wamsher and Reali handling the kicking duties. Emphasis will be on special teams to win the field position battle. We also have to tackle well in space. Have to take point when we can.

2024 Schuylkill Valley Panthers
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