2024 Team Preview: Bethlehem Liberty Hurricanes (11)

Written by: David Mika on Saturday, August 3rd, 2024. Follow David Mika on Twitter.

Head Coach: Shawn Daignault

Assistant Coaches:
Frank Lane (OC/RB)
Joe Bottiglieri (DC/LB)
Dave Brown (OL)
Levi Brown (DL)
Chad Gruver (WR)
Mark Slivka (TE)
RJ Guffy (OLB)
Langston Ross (CB)
Anthony Orlando (Safeties)
Stephen Ewald (DE)

Team Name: Bethlehem Liberty Hurricanes

District: 11

Class: 6A

League: EPC – Steel Division

2023 Record: 2-8

8/25 @ Louis E. Dieruff (6A) 7:00 pm W 14-0
8/31 East Stroudsburg North (4A) 7:00 pm W 46-13
9/08 Parkland (6A) 7:00 pm L 14-42
9/16 @ Bethlehem Catholic (4A) 7:00 pm L 16-49
9/22 Nazareth Area (6A) 7:00 pm L 6-42
9/29 @ Easton Area (6A) 7:00 pm L 13-21
10/06 Allentown Central Catholic (4A) 7:00 pm L 20-23
10/13 @ Emmaus (6A) 7:00 pm L 6-21
10/19 Whitehall (5A) 6:00 pm L 20-23 OT
10/28 @ Bethlehem Freedom (6A) 1:00 pm L 14-41

Key Starters Lost:
Anthony Vega (WR/Safety)
Connor McLaughlin (K/P)
Julius Vasquez (OL/DL)
Dylan Benway (OL/DE)
Silas Licsko (LB/TE)
Caden Vermuelen (QB)
Seth Kolb (OL)

Offensive Starters Returning:
Sr. OC Louis Haz 5’11 280
Sr OG Keagan Brennan 6’0 240
Jr OT Nick Schenkel 6’5 250
Sr OT Daunte Morrison 6’3 230
Sr TE Cole Daignault 6’4 225
Jr WR Jake Pukzsyn 6’2 185
Jr RB Gabe Green 5’10 185
Sr RB Brayden McKinley 5’7 170
Jr RB Adriaan Deleon 5’7 165
Sr WR Joaquin Vazquez 6’0 165
Sr WR Jahsi Cole 5’8 180

Defensive Starters Returning:
Sr NG Louis Haz 5’11 280
Sr DE Daunte Morrison 6’3 230
Jr DB Jake Pukzsyn 6’2 185
Sr DB Brayden McKinley 5’7 170
Sr DB Joaquin Vazquez 6’0 165
Sr DB Jahsi Cole 5’8 180
Sr DB Jeremiah Vazquez 5’8 180
Sr LB Ben Bartholomew
Jr LB JJ Pujals

Special Team Starters Returning:
Sr LS Cole Daignault 6’4 225
Jr Return Specialist Jake Pukzsyn 6’2 185
Sr Return Specialist Jahsi Cole 5’8 185

Key Newcomers:
Jr LB/RB Jonte Bowe
Soph QB Shawntez Whitsitt
Jr QB/DB Xavier Ryer
Soph DB/WR Lezius Bravo
Jr WR/DB Billy Reese

2024 Returning Player Stats:
Gabe Green, 178 carries for 826 yards and 11 TDs, 13 catches for 111 yards
Jake Pukzsyn, 45 catches for 545 yards and 7 TDs, 3 carries for 21 yards, 5 punt returns for 16 yards, 18 kick returns for 379 yards, 13 tackles, 1 int, 1 caused fumble
Jahsi Cole, 21 carries for 71 yards, 10 catches for 54 yards and 1 TD, 2 punt returns for 7 yards, 5 kick returns for 89 yards, 36 tackles, 1 TFL, 1 int, 1 fumble recovery
Adriaan Deleon, 28 carries for 129 yards and 1 TD
Cole Daignault, 8 catches for 125 yards, 14 tackles, 4 TFL, 1 sack
Ben Bartholomew, 28 tackles, 5 TFL, 1 sack, 2 fumble recoveries
Daunte Morrison, 49 tackles, 13 TFL, 3 sacks, 1 int
JJ Pujals, 38 tackles, 4 TFL, 1/2 sack, 1 fumble recovery, 1 caused fumble
Brayden McKinley, 34 tackles, 1 int, 2 blocked kicks, 2 caused fumble, 8 carries for 29 yards and 1 TD, 1 catch for 26 yards
Joaquin Vazquez, 24 tackles, 2 pass defended
Louis Haz, 19 tackles, 6 TFL

2024 Offensive Outlook: The key to this offense will be the emergence of our QB. There is a lot of production returning, a solid group of returning OL, and other capable players waiting in the wings. We have a QB competition going on this summer and it will obviously be important to find someone to distribute the ball to our playmakers.

2024 Defensive Outlook: Again, there is a lot of production returning. How well we gel with the package being installed by our new defensive coordinator and how quickly players grow into their new roles will determine our success.

2024 Special Teams Outlook: Losing Connor McLaughlin is a big loss both as a kicker and a punter. We have a couple of guys that will have to pick up where he left off. Our returners and long snappers return so there will be some continuity in special teams.

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