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2024 Team Preview: Old Forge Blue Devils (2)

Written by: David Mika on Friday, August 23rd, 2024. Follow David Mika on Twitter.

Head Coach: Michael Schuback

Assistant Coaches:
Frank Berardelli
Shane Schuback
Jaret Horn
Rod Fisher
Joey Dominick
Kevin Shotwell
King Rose
Jared Eigen
Chris Schuback

Team Name: Old Forge Blue Devils

District: 2

Class: 1A

League: Lackawanna Football Conference, Division 3

2023 Record: 5-6

8/25 @ Dunmore (2A) 7:00 pm L 12-35
9/01 @ Greater Nanticoke (4A) 7:00 pm W 14-13
9/08 Western Wayne (3A) 7:00 pm L 7-42
9/15 Mid Valley (2A) 7:00 pm L 14-41
9/22 @ Lakeland (2A) 7:00 pm W 28-13
9/29 @ Lackawanna Trail* (1A) 7:00 pm L 7-41
10/06 Susquehanna Community* (2A) 7:00 pm W 41-0
10/13 Holy Cross* (2A) 7:00 pm W 48-6
10/20 @ Riverside (2)* (2A) 7:00 pm L 7-45
10/27 Carbondale Area* (3A) 7:00 pm W 33-10
11/03 @ Lackawanna Trail (1A) 7:00 pm L 0-40

Key Starters Lost:
Joey Granko
Tavin Brooks
Geno Scatena
Conner Oshinski
Jordan Rafalko
Tim Ruby
Nic Novak

Offensive Starters Returning:
JR OT Will Wozniak 6’1 235
JR OT-OG Jake Lucarelli 6′ 2 245
JR C – OG Noah Michaylo 5′ 10 210
SR OG Rich Rosado 5’11 230
SR RB Cael Krushnowski 5′ 9 180
SR WR-RB Frankie Pero 5′ 10 175
SR QB TJ DiMattia 5’11 185
JR WR-RB-Hback Chris Rasmus 6′ 208

Defensive Starters Returning:
Will Woznaik
TJ DiMatti
Noah Michaylo
Frankie Pero
Cael Krushnowski
Chris Rasmus

Special Team Starters Returning:
SR K – P Isiah Rodriguez 6’4 210
SR R Frankie Pero
JR R – Holder Chris Rasmus
SR Snapper and holder Ryan Novak
JR Snapper Noah Michaylo

Key Newcomers:
SR RB Nick Hewitt 6′ 170
Soph OL – DL Gavin McNichols 6′ 185
Soph WR -DB Savion Cupil 6′ 140
JR QB – WR – DB Robby Solfanelli 5’10 165
SR WR – DB Ryan Novak 5’9 160

2024 Offensive Outlook: With many returners, we hope that allows us to start a lot faster then last season

2024 Defensive Outlook: We need to tackle better, limit big plays and force teams into long yardage situations.

2024 Special Teams Outlook: Need some explosive plays with our return guys this year.

2024 Old Forge Blue Devils
Interview with Head Football Coach Mike Schuback @oldforgesd @BDFN_OldForge @ofsportsreport #PAHSFB @hsfbamerica pic.twitter.com/WDESK40Dv3

— EasternPAFootball (@EPAFootball) July 30, 2024