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2022 Team Preview: Mahanoy Area Golden Bears (11)

Written by: on Thursday, August 11th, 2022. Follow David Mika on Twitter.

Head Coach: Paul Babinsky

Assistant Coaches:
John McGroarty
Sam Quick
Joe Kane
Pat Morgans
Jordan Mroczka
Francis Bowman

Team Name: Mahanoy Area Golden Bears

2021 Record: 4-7

Key Starters Lost: Caden Burke

Offensive Starters Returning: (11)
Sr FB Ben Manley 6′ 2″ 220
Sr WR Andrew Pollack 5′ 10″ 175
Sr G Noah Hayes 6′ 1″ 200
Sr OT Louie Frye 6′ 3″ 245
Sr OT David Sanchez 6′ 1″ 290
Sr C Dylan Andrusichen 6′ 1″ 265
Jr QB Colm McGroarty 5′ 9″ 155
Jr RB Kadin Styka 5’9″ 160
Jr WR Chris Cuff 6′ 2″ 175
Jr G Cael Quick 5′ 11″ 190
Jr WR Joseph Noraka 5′ 11″ 200

Defensive Starters Returning: (10)
Sr LB Ben Manley 6′ 2″ 220
Sr DT Louie Frye 6′ 3″ 245
Sr DT David Sanchez 6′ 1″ 290
Jr FS Colm McGroarty 5′ 9″ 155
Jr SS Kadin Styka 5’9″ 160
Jr C Chris Cuff 6′ 2″ 175
Jr DE Cael Quick 5′ 11″ 190
Sr NG Joe Lagaza 5′ 8″ 215
Sr DE/LB Billy Bachman 5′ 11″ 190
Jr SS/FS Ethan Manley 6′ 170

Special Team Starters Returning: (1)
Soph P, K Levi Terry 6′ 150

Key Newcomers:
Jr WR Colin Ryan 6′ 1″ 150
Jr G Jeremias Molina 5′ 9″ 230
Soph RB Mike Oblas 5′ 8″ 140
Soph RB Austin Green 5′ 10″ 160
Soph RB/C Levi Terry 6′ 150
Soph TE/DE Kyle Pollack 6′ 190
Soph FB/LB Brian Gallagher 5′ 10″ 190
Soph TE/LB Aiden Bowman 5′ 9″ 190

2021 Returning Player Stats:
Ben Manley
Defense:
90 Tackles
Rushing:
830 Yards

Colm McGroarty
Defense:
33 Tackles
Rushing:
957 Yards

Louie Frye
Defense:
46 Tackles

Cael Quick
Defense:
39 Tackles

Dave Sanchez
Defense:
25 Tackles
Offense:
15 Pancake Blocks

2022 Offensive Outlook: “We need more consistency on the offensive. We have to be able to maintain drives. Offensively we need to develop a consistent passing game to complement our running game.”

2022 Defensive Outlook: “Our defensive needs to become more athletic. We need to defend the perimeter run. We cannot give up the big play. We need to get more pressure on Quarterbacks.”

2022 Special Teams Outlook: “We need to consistently make extra points.”

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