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2024 Team Preview: Lakeland Chiefs (2)

Written by: David Mika on Thursday, August 8th, 2024. Follow David Mika on Twitter.

Head Coach: David Piwowarczyk

Assistant Coaches:
Dom Esgro
Craig Chopko
Lee Romick
Trevor Tellip
Brain Houser
Ed Smith
Jeff Sokso

Team Name: Lakeland Chiefs

District: 2

Class: 2A

League: Lackawanna Football Conference, Division 2

2023 Record: 1-9

8/26 @ Scranton Prep (3A) 2:30 pm L 7-70
9/01 @ Carbondale Area (3A) 7:00 pm W 20-10
9/08 Riverside (2) (2A) 7:00 pm L 0-46
9/16 @ Susquehanna Community (2A) 1:00 pm L 13-26
9/22 Old Forge (1A) 7:00 pm L 13-28
9/29 @ Honesdale* (4A) 7:00 pm L 7-48
10/06 Dunmore* (2A) 7:00 pm L 7-55
10/13 West Scranton* (5A) 7:00 pm L 21-28
10/20 @ Western Wayne* (3A) 4:00 pm L 14-41
10/27 Mid Valley* (2A) 7:00 pm L 17-28

Key Starters Lost:
Lyndon Bello
Riley Rovinsky
Andrew Gelderman
Ethan Depoti

Offensive Starters Returning:
Sr. Chris Chmiola ATH 6-2 210
Sr. Ethan Kilmer OL 6-0 290
Sr. Noah Shaffer OL 5-9 245
Jr. David Naniewicz QB 6-2 215
Jr. Caden Cuozzo RB 5-10 195
Jr. Weston Loomis OL 6-2 260
Jr. Kody Miller TE 6-0 190
So. Chase Rosenkrans WR 6-1 170
So. Cole Hastings OL 5-10 220

Defensive Starters Returning:
Sr. Chris Chmiola ATH 6-2 210
Sr. Jayden Poklemba DB 5-10 175
Jr. David Naniewicz DL 6-2 215
Jr. Caden Cuozzo LB 5-10 195
Jr. Weston Loomis DL 6-2 260
Jr. Kody Miller DL 6-0 190
So. Chase Rosenkrans DB 6-1 170

Special Team Starters Returning:
K – Ryan Bianchi 6-1 180
P- David Naniewicz 6-2 215
LS- Jayden Poklemba 5-10 175

Key Newcomers:
Jr. Gavin Roberts WR/DB 5-9 170
Fr. Rocco Spataro QB/DB 5-7 150
Fr. Luke Mcfarland WR/ATH 6-2 185
Fr. Dylan Loomis TE/ATH 6-1 185
Fr. Jackson Pochas WR/DB 5-8 150
Fr. Austin Tuttle OL/DL 5-8 250
Fr. Cole Loomis OL/DL 5-8 230

2024 Offensive Outlook: We have to be able to put drives together this year. We have to have a better understanding of the offense to be successful

2024 Defensive Outlook: We need to tackle and do everything correctly to be successful. All of the small details will add up to the big detail of being able to make stops on defense. We also need to find a way to create more turnovers.

2024 Special Teams Outlook: Our kicker can be a major weapon for us this year, and we hope to give him opportunities to use his strong leg.

2024 Lakeland Chiefs
Interview with Head Football Coach Dave Piwowarczyk @lhschiefs @lakelandchiefs @lakelandsd @dpiwowarczyk24 #PAHSFB @hsfbamerica pic.twitter.com/56Xsf7NFlY

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