2024 Team Preview: Wyomissing Area Spartans (3)

Written by: David Mika on Wednesday, August 7th, 2024. Follow David Mika on Twitter.

Head Coach: Bob Wolfrum

Assistant Coaches:
Frank Ferrandino
Corbett Babb
Chris Blickley
Steve Brunner
Andy Siggins
Dave Outland
John Zima
Jack Paris
Kevin Miller
Nick Wojciechowski
Ty Smith
Steve O’Neil
Jordan Auman

Team Name: Wyomissing Area Spartans

District: 3

Class: 4A

League: Berks-Lancaster-Lebanon League, Section 4

2023 Record: 12-2

8/25 @ Kennard-Dale (4A) 7:00 pm W 56-7
9/01 @ Pottsville Area (4A) 7:00 pm W 41-7
9/08 @ Trinity (2A) 7:00 pm W 35-34
9/16 Berks Catholic* (3A) 1:30 pm W 35-7
9/23 ELCO* (4A) 1:30 pm W 28-14
9/30 Donegal* (4A) 1:30 pm W 49-0
10/06 @ Cocalico* (5A) 7:00 pm L 14-34
10/14 Conrad Weiser* (4A) 1:30 pm W 35-14
10/21 Octorara Area* (4A) 1:30 pm W 41-6
10/27 @ Lampeter-Strasburg* (4A) 7:00 pm W 18-13
11/11 Schuylkill Valley (3A) 1:00 pm W 48-0
11/18 West Perry (3A) 1:00 pm W 42-14
11/24 Danville (3A) 7:00 pm W 48-27
12/01 Northwestern Lehigh (3A) 7:00 pm L 24-33

Key Starters Lost:
Logan Hyde QB
Ryker Jones RB/LB
Marvin Armistead HB/CB
Ethan Brower WR/S
Evan Blickley TE/OLB
Jeremiah Diaz HB/NG
Drew Forrey HB/OLB
Collin Niedrowski FB/OLB
CJ Eberhart OG/DT
Tom Weller OG/OLB
Caleb Brewer OT/NG
Jake Neff WR/CB

Offensive Starters Returning:
SR. Derek Macrina 5’10 175 HB
SR. Max Tipton 6’2 275 OG
SR. Caleb Beane 6’3 250 OT
SR. Francisco Fabian C 5’9 185
JR. Chase Eisenhower 5’11 220 FB

Defensive Starters Returning:
SR. Derek Macrina 5’10 175 S
SR. Max Tipton 6’2 275 DE
SR. Jordan Gwyn 5’11 NG
JR. Tyler Niedrowski OLB 5’11 200
JR. Chase Eisenhower 5’11 220 MLB
SOPH. Justice Hardy 5’9 175 CB

Special Team Starters Returning:
JR. Keegan Maher 5’10 180 K

Key Newcomers:
JR. Marcus Armistead 5’9 150 RB/CB
JR. Wayne Reason RB/CB 5’8 155
SOPH. Teddy White 6 175 QB/S
FR. Brady Eisenhower 5’11 155 QB/S
JR. Andrew Bresnahan 6’3 210 TE/OLB
SR. Keaton Piacine 6’4 250 OT/DE
SR. Darion Quintana OG/OLB 5’10 180
SR. Ayden Jimenz 6’2 250 OG/C/DT

2024 Offensive Outlook: Even after losing Brewer to PSU we feel the OL is a strength again this season. We have a very smart and versatile senior crew up front led by Tipton, Beane, Fabian, and Piacine who all played a ton last season. We have an experienced crew who can slide over to multiple spots in a pinch. Last year we had a ton of experience/depth at the HB position, to start the year we lack that depth and experience. Macrina, Eisenhower, and Hardy will be taking a big part of the workload early as they are experienced players. We are looking for some young guys to step in, take some reps, and add some depth.

2024 Defensive Outlook: Again we have some top line of guys with a lot of experience, but lacking the depth and experience in the 2 deep. We do love having experience at all 3 levels with Gwyn and Tipton returning on the defensive line, Eisenhower and Niedrwoski at LB, and Macrina and Hardy in the secondary. With those building blocks, we anticipate another solid defensive unit.

2024 Special Teams Outlook: Keegan Maher returns to lead the special teams. He showed late last season his potential with a big kick in the state playoffs. The punting and snapper jobs will come down to a camp battle.

2024 Wyomissing Area Spartans
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