2024 Team Preview: Dallas Mountaineers (2)

Written by: David Mika on Saturday, August 10th, 2024. Follow David Mika on Twitter.

Head Coach: Rich Mannello

Assistant Coaches:
Matt Austin
Jake Devlin
Scott Francis
Mike Olenginski
Bob Roper
Xander Shaner
Andy Wilk
Ryan Zapoticky
Stephen Zapoticky

Team Name: Dallas Mountaineers

District: 2

Class: 4A

League: Wyoming Valley Conference, Division 1

2023 Record: 15-1

8/25 @ Abington Heights (5A) 7:00 pm W 31-28
9/01 @ Crestwood* (4A) 7:00 pm W 42-35
9/08 Williamsport* (6A) 7:00 pm W 28-20
9/16 West Scranton (5A) 12:00 pm W 56-20
9/22 @ Wyoming Valley West* (5A) 7:00 pm W 45-0
9/29 Hazleton Area* (6A) 7:00 pm W 42-14
10/06 Berwick Area* (4A) 7:00 pm W 42-6
10/13 @ Wallenpaupack (4A) 7:00 pm W 31-3
10/20 Wilkes-Barre * (6A) 7:00 pm W 14-7
10/28 @ Lake-Lehman (3A) 11:00 am W 56-8
11/03 Wallenpaupack (4A) 7:00 pm W 43-11
11/10 Greater Nanticoke (4A) 7:00 pm W 48-22
11/17 Valley View (4A) 7:00 pm W 21-18
11/24 Bonner-Prendie (4A) 6:00 pm W 28-27 OT
12/01 Bishop McDevitt (4A) 7:00 pm W 26-23 2 OT
12/07 Aliquippa (4A) 7:00 pm L 14-60

Key Starters Lost:
John Cummings
Nick Farrell
AJ Fife
Emmett Moore
Zach Paczewski
Brady Rosencrans
Dan Sabulski
Archie Stephens
Lucas Tirpak

Offensive Starters Returning:
SR. RB Dylan Geskey 5’11 205
SR. SE Gavin Lewis 6′ 170
SR. TE Cole Rigol 6’1 190
SR. QB Brady Zapoticky 6′ 190

Defensive Starters Returning:
SR. DB/LB Dylan Geskey 5’11 205
SR. DB Gavin Lewis 6′ 170
SR. DB Mike Lewis 5’9 160
SR. DB Nate Malarkey 5’11 170
SR. LB Clark Van Orden 5’8 185
SR. DL Jarratt Webb 5’10 210
SR. DL Zach Williams 6’2 220

Special Team Starters Returning:
SR K/P Rowan Laubach 5’8 165
SR R Gavin Lewis 6′ 170

Key Newcomers:
SO DB/SE Jack Berti
JR DL/OL Jake Bryk 6’1 200
JR LB/TE Travis Cheskiewitz 6’2 170
SO DL/TE Brady Ecenrode 6’2 180
SO DB/SE Bobby Gallagher 5’8 130
JR DB/SE/RB Logan Geskey 5’10 155
SR DL/OL Kevin Gring 6’3 220
JR DB/SE/RB Sam Kelley 5’11 160
SO DB/QB Brady Mccann 5’11 160
SR. DL/OL Steve Phillips 5’5 170
SO LB/RB Hunter Pitcavage 5’11 170
JR DL/OL Aiden Romanoski 6’1 195
JR DB/SE Caiden Scouton 5’7 150
JR DL/OL Alex Seymour 6′ 215
JR LB/OL/TE Colton Van Orden 5’11 175
SR DB/SE Ben Wickenheiser 5’8 140
JR LB/RB Nico Wilk 5’10 195
SO DB/QB Jim Youngblood

2024 Returning Player Stats:
Dylan Geskey 2023 1,465 yds rushing. 268 carries 0 fumbles. 27 TD’s
Brady Zapoticky 2023 124/235 2,041 yds. 127.56/game. 26 TD’s 7 INT’s
Nate Malarkey 2023 FS 79 tackles. 1 sack. 3 TFL. 6 INT’s 1 forced fumble 1 fumble recovery 1 defensive TD
Gavin Lewis Corner: 60 tackles. 1 TFL. 7 INT’s and 1 defensive TD
Rowan Laubach K/P 38 yd punt average. 5/7 FG’s 67/71 PAT’s

2024 Offensive Outlook: Our skill group will carry the load while a strong group up front in new positions gets time under the lights.

2024 Defensive Outlook: 7 players that have started on this side of the ball will be leaned on early. There is excellent speed across this unit that will be tested early.

2024 Special Teams Outlook: As always at Dallas, special teams will be expected to change games. Rowan Laubach returns after another great year in the weight room with a year of punting experience added to his excellent kicking skills.

2024 Dallas Mountaineers
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