2024 Team Preview: Wissahickon Trojans (1)

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

Head Coach: Rory Graver

Assistant Coaches:
Steve Fulmer
Brandon Gilliard
Varney Dassin
Dale Smith
Yondel Dudley
Brian Lesher
Tyler Yaculak
Ben Haire
Mike Magowan

Team Name: Wissahickon Trojans

District: 1

Class: 5A

League: Suburban One League, American Conference

2023 Record: 6-5

8/25 Council Rock North (AAAAAA) 7:00 pm W 48-28
9/01 @ Hatboro-Horsham (AAAAA) 7:00 pm W 41-40
9/09 Lower Merion (AAAAAA) 11:30 am W 35-18
9/14 Simon Gratz (AAAAA) 7:00 pm W 44-28
9/22 @ Upper Dublin (AAAAA) 7:00 pm L 42-53
9/29 Springfield-Montco* (AAAA) 7:00 pm L 28-29
10/06 @ Upper Moreland* (AAAAA) 7:00 pm W 28-20
10/13 @ William Tennent* (AAAAAA) 7:00 pm W 35-14
10/20 Plymouth-Whitemarsh* (AAAAA) 7:00 pm L 28-56
10/27 Cheltenham* (AAAAAA) 7:00 pm L 12-39
11/03 @ Downingtown East (AAAAAA) 7:00 pm L 0-56

Key Starters Lost:
Jarret Federer
Cole Rogers
Thomas Garvey
Jaden McLean
Michael Bemis
Ben Pearse
Jackson Palmer
Julian Perkins
Jaden Randall

Offensive Starters Returning:
Ethan Baritz- OL
Aidan McGillian- OL
Sam Muscatello-OL
Quasir Sampson-RB
Nolan Pounds-QB
Aidan Wescott- WR/TE
Amari Nash-WR
Dom Harvey-Sheppard- RB/WR
Jason Murray Jr.-RB/WR
Quentin West-WR

Defensive Starters Returning:
Trey Atchinson-DT
Sam Muscatello-DT
Quasir Sampson- LB
Amari Nash-DB
Kareem Lee-LB
Mel Brooks-DB
Jonah Sydney-DB
Rory Dijoseph-Testa-LB
Matt Torres-DE

Special Team Starters Returning:
Mel Brooks-LS
Nolan Pounds- H
Ryan Dowdy-K
Dom Havey-Sheppard- KR/PR
Aidan Wescott- KR/PR
Quentin West- KR/PR

Key Newcomers:
Xavier Johnson- WR/DB
Myles Williams-OL/DE
Jayden Nealmen- OL
Danny Schempp-OL
Carter Joseph-LB
Zion Ford-RB/LB
Sam Gallagher- WR
Charles Palumbo-OL
Tyree Chambers- RB/LB
Scott Youngblood- OL/DL
Jayden Davis-DB
Ryan Kim- LB/RB
Hassan Freeman- OL/TE/DE
Gabe Godoy-WE/TE/DE
Billy Stout- OL
Dylan Shanter-LB
Dan Oborny-FB/DL
Jackson Miscenic-WR
Roman Aberant-WR

2024 Returning Player Stats:
Nolan Pounds: 110-185, 1,583 yds, 12 TDs
Quasir Sampson: 160 carries, 902yds, 13 TDs/ 34 Tot Tackles, 5 TFL
Aidan Wescott: 37 receptions, 532 yds, 2 TDs
Amari Nash: 20 receptions, 252 yds, 2 TDs
Kareem Lee: 27 carries, 181yds, 1 TD/ 40 Tot Tackles, 1 Sack
Jason Murray Jr. 33 carries, 148yds, 2 TDs
Dom Harvey-Sheppard: 48 carries, 335yds, 6 TDs/ 13 receptions, 120 yds
Quentin West: 13 receptions, 258yds, 2 TDs

2024 Outlook:
Offense: Offensively we need to Raise the Bar this season. We must protect the football, get off the ball quick and be fundamentally sound up front, and we must execute at a high level.

Defense: We need to play with a relentless effort defensively this season. We must be confident in our alignment and assignment and be physical and fundamentally sound tacklers.

Special Teams: We need to control field position with our special teams this season and be solid in our kicking game.

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