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2022 Team Preview: Marian Catholic Colts (11)

Written by: on Thursday, August 4th, 2022. Follow David Mika on Twitter.

Head Coach: Stan Dakosty

Assistant Coaches:
Charles “Chink” Connely
JD Hackenberg
Jim McHugh
Billy O’Gurek
Josh Skotek

Team Name: Marian Catholic Colts

2021 Record: 4-7

Stadium: Men of Marian Stadium

District: District 11

Class: A

Key Starters lost:
OL-DL John Milosh
OL Ethan Smith
DB-QB Matt Rehrig
WR Jake Fenstermaker

Offensive Starters Returning: (7)
54 Sr. OL Rawlin Melendez 6-4, 275 lbs
59 Jr. OL James Rodino 6-3, 220 lbs
50 Jr. OL Jesse Rodino 6-3, 210 lbs
44 Sr. RB Matt Martin 6-0, 220 lbs
38 Sr. FB Joey Walko 6-1, 200 lbs
2 Jr. WR Michael Silliman 5-10, 160 lbs
10 So. TE Michael Gelatko 6-4, 210 lbs

Defensive Starters Returning: (8)
54 Sr. DL Rawlin Melendez 6-4, 275 lbs
59 Jr. DL James Rodino 6-3, 220 lbs
50 Jr. DL Jesse Rodino 6-3, 210 lbs
44 Sr. LB Matt Martin 6-0, 220 lbs
38 Sr. LB Joey Walko 6-1, 200 lbs
2 Jr. DB Michael Silliman 5-10, 160 lbs
8 Sr. DB Andrew Baran 5-8, 160 lbs
10 So. FS Michael Gelatko 6-4, 210 lbs

Special Team Starters Returning: (2)
4 Jr. Kicker Caden Kash 5-5, 130 lbs
10 So. Punter Michael Gelatko 6-4, 205 lbs

Key Newcomers:
16 Jr. QB Bruce Hopeck 6-1, 215 lbs
6 So. QB-DB Dylan Rodino 6-0, 185 lbs
3 Jr. WR-DB Carsyn Chambers 5-10, 160 lbs
73 So. OL-DL Aidan Milkovits 6-0, 245 lbs
71 So. OL-LB Zach Holt 5-10, 195 lbs
75 So. OL-DL Julian Hermany 6-0, 211 lbs
22 Jr. WR-DB Brandon Klitsch 5-10, 165 lbs
23 Jr. RB-DB Jayden Fermin 5-8, 165 lbs

2021 Returning Player Stats:
Matt Martin
Offense:
Rushing:
1,074 yards
9 TDs
Defense:
97 tackles
9 TFL
1 INT

Michael Gelatko
Offense:
Receiving:
3 receiving TDs
Defense:
30 tackles
1 INT

Michael Silliman
3 TDs (1 rushing, 1 return, 1 INT)

Joey Walko
Defense:
97 tackles
16 TFL

Rawlin Melendez
Defense:
68 tackles
10 TFL

Jesse Rodino
Defense:
75 tackles
14 TFL

James Rodino
Defense:
45 tackles
5 TFL

2022 Outlook:
Offense: “Need to protect the football and protect whoever emerges as our QB. Experienced OL and returning backfield with first 1,000-yard rusher since 2015. Looking to build off success to end last season.”

Defense: “Experienced Front seven and emerging playmakers in Secondary should let us build off the successful end to last season on defense.”

Special Team: “Kicker Caden Kash worked hard this off-season with his kicking coach to improve. Punter Michael Gelatko is one of the best in the area. Long Snapper Jesse Rodino is one of the best around.”

 

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