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2024 Team Preview: North Pocono Trojans (2)

Written by: David Mika on Sunday, August 4th, 2024. Follow David Mika on Twitter.

Head Coach: Greg Dolhon

Assistant Coaches:
Anthony Epifano
Jeff Hatala JR
Joseph Ianni
Ryan McAndrew
John Strempek
Kevin Roginski
Randy Wolff
Manager: Billy Curmaci

Team Name: North Pocono Trojans

District: 2

Class: 4A

League: Lackawanna Football Conference, Division 1

2023 Record: 4-7

8/25 @ Wyoming Valley West (5A) 7:00 pm L 13-21
9/01 @ Western Wayne (3A) 7:00 pm W 10-9
9/08 Hazleton Area (6A) 7:00 pm W 23-20
9/15 Valley View* (4A) 7:00 pm L 7-14
9/22 @ Scranton* (5A) 7:00 pm L 27-33
9/30 @ Delaware Valley* (5A) 4:00 pm L 0-42
10/06 Wallenpaupack* (4A) 7:00 pm W 28-14
10/13 Scranton Prep* (3A) 7:00 pm L 6-49
10/20 @ Abington Heights* (5A) 7:00 pm L 9-27
10/27 Crestwood (4A) 7:00 pm W 27-10
11/03 @ Wyoming Area (4A) 7:00 pm L 19-31

Offensive Starters Returning:
JR LT Cole Zimmerman, 6’0”, 280
SR LG Ethan Mensel, 6’, 250
SR C Mason Richards, 6’2”, 225
JR RT Dylan Caster, 6’8”, 335
JR TE Evan Wolff, 6’2”, 210
SO WR Cole West, 6’2”, 190

Defensive Starters Returning:
SR DT Mason Richards, 6’2”, 225
JR OLB Evan Wolff, 6’2, 210
SR ILB Karson Gibson, 6’0, 190
SO CB Chase Zimmerman, 5’10”, 165

Special Team Starters Returning:
SR P/K Sam Magnotta
SR LS Karson Gibson

Key Newcomers:
SO QB Chase Zimmerman
JR DB/RB Josiah Gray, 5’10”, 180
SR OG Barry Griffiths, 5’11”, 225
SR LB Lukas Koch, 5’8”, 190
SR OLB Bryan Jean Pierre, 6’3”, 200
SR CB/RB Brady Lavery, 5’6”, 170
FR DB/RB Joe Briskie, 5’10”, 180

2024 Offensive Outlook: Experience in the offensive line and talented young skill players

2024 Defensive Outlook: Learning a new defense and inexperience in secondary

2024 Special Teams Outlook: Returning punter and losing all-state Kicker

2024 North Pocono Trojans
Interview with Head Football Coach Greg Dolhon @northpoconosd @athleticsnpt #PAHSFB @hsfbamerica pic.twitter.com/cdXJH66MXH

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