2024 Team Preview: Penn Manor Comets (3)

Written by: David Mika on Thursday, August 22nd, 2024. Follow David Mika on Twitter.

Head Coach: John Brubaker, in his 10th Year with Penn Manor

Assistant Coaches:
Quintin Owens
Justin Brandenburg
Dan Kreider
Jamaal Millisock
Mike Crawley
Chris Tongle
Riley Good
Ryan Boulden-Strength Coach
Kelly McNeil-Athletic Trainer

Team Name: Penn Manor Comets

District: 3

Class: 6A

League: Lancaster-Lebanon League, Section 1

2023 Record: 4-6

8/25 Conestoga Valley (5A) 7:00 pm L 0-27
9/01 Lampeter-Strasburg (4A) 7:00 pm L 0-24
9/09 @ Solanco (5A) 10:00 am L 0-33
9/15 @ Cedar Crest* (6A) 7:00 pm L 13-42
9/22 @ Reading* (6A) 7:00 pm W 28-27 OT
9/29 Hempfield (3)* (6A) 7:00 pm W 23-19
10/06 @ Daniel Boone (4A) 7:00 pm W 14-10
10/13 @ Wilson West Lawn* (6A) 7:00 pm L 6-24
10/20 Manheim Township* (6A) 7:00 pm L 0-59
10/27 J.P. McCaskey* (6A) 7:00 pm W 38-18

Key Starters lost:
Dahmir Wesley, Attending Villanova
Carter Rachor, Lebanon Valley College
Kyle Rothan
Joe Ruiz
Kyle Furnier
Mikey Hollister
Quinn Poole
Kyle Sullenberger

Key Returning Players:
# Gd Last Name First Name Height Weight Position
2 Sr Smith Adrian 5’9 145 RB/DB
3 Sr Ruiz Nathaniel 6’2 192 WR/DB
8 Sr Torres Jahmai 5’7 165 WR/DB
9 Jr Robinson Collin 5’10 175 Q/DB
11 Sr Morant Shawn 5’9 185 TE/LB
12 Sr Warfel Jack 5’11 164 WR/DB
14 Sr Jeffers Zach 5’9 155 K/P
18 Sr Osman Jason 6 160 S/LB
40 Sr Isosa Josue 6’1 213 TE/LB
62 Sr Neumann Matt 6 225 OL/DL
69 Sr Millisock Jamaal 6’1 210 OL/DL
55 Jr Hess Elijah 6’2 270 OL/DL

Key Newcomers:
# Gd Last Name First Name Height Weight Position
7 Sr LaRue Travon 5’11 150 WR/DB
5 So Ronan Tristan 6 193 TE/LB
13 So Dupree Jalen 5’8 170 RB/DB
26 So Guthrie Randy 5’8 165 RB/DB
27 So Warfel Dawson 5’8 167 WR/DB
28 So Shaffer Kaden 5’11 165 WR/DB
35 So Kreider Kellen 5’8 175 RB/LB
57 Sr Mays Xavier 6’2 270 OL/DL
19 Jr Garland Elijah 6’3 159 WR/DB
23 Jr Martinez Jovani 5’9 135 WR/DB
44 So Evans Brady 5’9 185 TE/LB
78 Sr Nichols Hunter 6’3 325 OL/DL

2024 Outlook: This season we are excited to have great leadership by our seniors. Throughout the summer we met our training goals by 80% of the team, and are encouraged to see that carry over onto our game performance. The commitment level is high and can bring with it success. We have 3 athletes competing for the QB position with returning Collin Robinson who played five varsity games last year as a sophomore. Also returning is Zach Jeffers as a kicker. There are lots of health battles for positions on both sides of the ball. Our major goal is ball security on offense, last year’s turnover ratio was negative 11, and that does not win games. This year we have an exciting group of players throughout the roster who can step up and make us a very competitive team. We look forward to increased success.

2024 Penn Manor Comets
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