2024 Team Preview: Pottsgrove Falcons (1)

Written by: David Mika on Friday, August 9th, 2024. Follow David Mika on Twitter.

Head Coach: Bill Hawthorne

Assistant Coaches:
Ryan Okuniewski
Anthony Pond
Charles Moyer
Matt Morton
Chris Bieler
Max Wickward
Mike Wilkie
Jimmy Regan

Team Name: Pottsgrove Falcons

District: 1

Class: 5A

League: Pioneer Athletic Conference – Frontier Division

2023 Record: 5-6, Lost in the first round of AAAA PIAA Playoffs

8/25 @ Methacton (5A) 7:00 pm L 13-16
9/01 Owen J. Roberts (6A) 7:00 pm L 7-14
9/08 Norristown (6A) 7:00 pm W 36-12
9/15 Boyertown (6A) 7:00 pm W 38-35
9/22 @ Pottstown Area* (4A) 7:00 pm W 35-14
9/30 @ Pope John Paul II* (4A) 1:00 pm L 7-35
10/06 @ Phoenixville* (5A) 7:00 pm L 7-37
10/13 Upper Merion* (5A) 7:00 pm W 38-20
10/20 Upper Perkiomen* (4A) 7:00 pm W 42-21
10/27 @ Owen J. Roberts (6A) 7:00 pm L 7-34
11/03 @ Bishop Shanahan (4A) 7:00 pm L 28-29

Key Starters Lost:
Bryce Caffrey, RB/DB
Riley Delp, TE/LB
Joey Quinter, OL/DL
Gabe RInda, QB/S
Tyler Birch, RB/LB
Christian Tibbs, WR/DB
Jimmy Piazza, OL/DL

Offensive Starters Returning:
Sr. OT, Dante Bibbs,
Sr, OL, Justin Coons
Sr. OL, Jacob Frederick
Sr. OL, Mason Kraichley
Sr. RB, Isaiah Rivera
Sr, TE, Cam Waller
Sr. WR, Tommy Sambrick
Sr. WR, Deymein Doctor

Defensive Starters Returning:
Sr. DB, Devon Grinnage
Sr. DB, Chayse Roberts
Sr. DB, Tommy Sambrick
Jr. LB, Isaiah Rivera
Sr, LB, Brandon McGinley
Sr, DL,, Cam Waller
Sr, DL, Dante Bibbs
Sr, DL, Mason Kraichley
Sr, DL, Jake Palladino

Special Team Starters Returning:
SR, K/P, Jake Gondos
SR, K/P, Cole Williams

Key Newcomers:
Jr. RB/DB MIkhi Dargan,
So, RB/S, Elijah Sclafford
Jr. QB, Chase Hawthorne
So. RB/LB Chase Wiley
Sr. WR/DB, Kamal Curry
Jr. WR/DB, Brady Funk
Jr. WR/DB, Jackson Wescoat

2024 Offensive Outlook: The Falcons will look to break in new starting quarterback Chase Hawthorne behind an experienced offensive line while also having a group of talented players to lean on. As always, the key to any successful Pottsgrove Football season will be to establish the running game and avoid costly turnovers and negative plays. Offensive linemen Dante Bibbs, Jacob Frederick, and Mason Kraichley will look to pave the way for running backs Isaiah Rivera, Mikhi Dargan, and Anthony Mayes. Hawthorne will also benefit from experience in the passing game with returning starters TE Cam Waller and WR Tommy Sambrick and Deymein Doctor.

2024 Defensive Outlook: The Falcons’ defensive efforts will be spearheaded by linebackers Isiah Rivera and Brandon McGinley. The defensive line will be anchored by Cam Waller, Jake Palladino, and Mason Kraichley. The secondary will be led by returning DBs Tommy Sambrick, Chayse Roberts, and Devon Grinnage. Pottsgrove will look to prevent big plays from opponents while producing game-changing plays themselves on the defensive side of the ball.

2024 Special Teams Outlook: Pottsgrove looks forward to another year of solid special teams play in 2024. Jake Palladino, one of the most talented long-snappers to come out of the Pottsgrove football program, returns for his fourth straight season in that role. Kickers Cole Williams and Jake Gondos return to handle the kicking and punting responsibilities. The return game will look to replace the electrifying Bryce Caffrey with several exciting young players.

2024 Pottsgrove Falcons
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