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2024 Team Preview: Owen J. Roberts Wildcats (1)

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

Head Coach: Rich Kolka

Assistant Coaches:
Jeremy Mellon
Joe Faust
Alex Condello
Neil Jacobs
Tom Laubach
Brian Hahn

Team Name: Owen J. Roberts Wildcats

District: 1

Class: 6A

League: Pioneer Athletic Conference – Liberty Division

2023 Record: 8-2

8/25 @ Conestoga (6A) 7:00 pm W 25-22
9/01 @ Pottsgrove (4A) 7:00 pm W 14-7
9/08 Avon Grove (6A) 7:00 pm W 33-7
9/14 @ Upper Merion (5A) 7:00 pm W 21-0
9/22 @ Perkiomen Valley* (6A) 7:00 pm L 7-13 OT
9/30 @ Spring-Ford* (6A) 2:00 pm L 0-37
10/06 Norristown* (6A) 7:00 pm W 29-0
10/13 Boyertown* (6A) 7:00 pm W 40-14
10/20 @ Methacton* (5A) 7:00 pm W 42-7
10/27 Pottsgrove (4A) 7:00 pm W 34-7
11/03 @ Garnet Valley (6A) 7:00 pm L 21-28

Key Starters Lost:
QB-Derek Hinrichs
OL-Andy Calamaro
OL-Trent Long

Offensive Starters Returning:
RB- Mekhi Graham
WR-Matt Gregory
WR-Justin Daubert
OL-Doug Keck
OL-Gus Smith
OL-Kyle Miller

Defensive Starters Returning: (10 of 11 returning starters)
Key players are:
LB-Lorenzo Satiro
LB-Brody Mazarelle
DB-Justin Daubert
DB-Troy Swittenberg
DL-Doug Keck
DE-Andrew Lehman

2024 Returning Player Stats:
WR Matt Gregory- 21 catches 349 yards and 4 TD’s
WR Justin Daubert-26 catches 332 yards 3 TD’s
RB Mekhi Graham- 30 rushes 346 yards, 5 TD’s

2024 Offensive Outlook: The Wildcat offense is going to rely on multiple people touching the ball and contributing to offensive success. The Wildcat offense should see a little more run heavy approach then previous years with explosive RB Mekhi Graham in the backfield this year after an excellent freshman season. The key to success will be not turning the ball over and sustaining drives on the ground.

2024 Defensive Outlook: The key to defensive success is to take the step toward a truly dominate defense. The wildcat’s need to stop the run and defend the pass when necessary. As most teams, winning the turnover battle and minimizing the big play will be the keys to a successful defensive season.

2024 Owen J. Roberts Wildcats
Interview with Head Football Coach Rich Kolka#PAHSFB @hsfbamerica @athleticpioneer @OjrWildcatFB @ojrsd @athleticsojr @ojrhs pic.twitter.com/ChaKjlMPL9

— EasternPAFootball (@EPAFootball) August 8, 2024