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2024 Team Preview: Marple Newtown Tigers (1)

Written by: on Thursday, August 8th, 2024. Follow David Mika on Twitter.

Head Coach: Chris Gicking (This will be our 11th year at MN, the overall record is 76-40.)

Assistant Coaches:
Rich Gentile Defensive coordinator
Marcus Weathers Linebackers
Shawn Quinn Defensive line
Harry Gicking Defensive line
Brandon Murray Defensive backs
Joey Pham Defensive backs
Skip Barnes Special-teams Coordinator/Linebackers
Josh Crooks Offensive Coordinator
Tony Lerro Quarterbacks
Eric Ruffenach Running backs
Marlon Weathers Running backs
Brett Wolski Running Backs
Marcus Weathers Wide receivers
Dash Dulgerian Wide receivers
Carmen Christiana Wide receivers
Pete Rodden Offensive Line
Kevin Hahn Offensive Line
Luke Lozowicki Offensive Line
Brian Grob Quality Control/ asst Special Teams Coordinator
Bob Knapp Head 9th grade coach
Chris Boggs asst 9th grade
Jack Fallows asst 9th grade
TeRon Johnson asst 9th 9th grade
Dan Lapella asst 9th grade
Anthony Paoletti director of player personnel
Joe Rufo community outreach
Nick Reynolds director of community development
Steve Reynolds community football liaison
Dr. Matt Destefano Doctor/ Defensive analyst
Joe Small Security
Tyler Anhalt Strength and conditioning
Jimmy Small strength and conditioning
Dr. Harris Team Doctor
Logan Barlok Athletic trainer
Athletic trainer
Jim Allsman statistician/TRN
AJ Tarquini Director of Aeronautics
Kevin Gillan Director of Aeronautics

Team Name: Marple Newtown Tigers

District: 1

Class: AAAAA

League: Central League

2023 Record: 10-3, beat Penncrest in the first round of playoffs 48-13, lost to Springfield (2nd time this year) in the quarterfinals 20-7. Lost to GV with 24 seconds left that cost us a share of the CAL title.

8/26 @ Boys Latin Charter School (AAAA) 7:00 pm W 50-20
9/01 @ Radnor* (AAAAA) 7:00 pm W 56-7
9/08 Upper Darby* (AAAAAA) 7:00 pm W 47-12
9/15 Springfield-Delco* (AAAAA) 7:00 pm L 0-22
9/22 @ Ridley* (AAAAAA) 7:00 pm W 28-0
9/29 Mastery North Charter (AAAAA) 7:00 pm W 48-7
10/06 @ Haverford High* (AAAAAA) 7:00 pm W 42-14
10/13 @ Strath Haven* (AAAAA) 7:00 pm W 23-20
10/20 Garnet Valley* (AAAAAA) 7:00 pm L 21-26
10/27 Penncrest* (AAAAA) 7:00 pm W 28-7
11/03 Penncrest (AAAAA) 7:00 pm W 48-13
11/10 @ Springfield-Delco (AAAAA) 7:00 pm L 7-20
11/22 @ Cardinal O’Hara (AAAA) 6:00 pm W 25-20

Offensive Starters Returning:
Brian Box RB/DB
Brett Cowan OL/DL
Lou Diluzio LB/HB
Eric Janda OL/DL
Brett Wolski RB/DB

Defensive Starters Returning:
Brian Box RB/DB
Lou Diluzio LB/HB
Eric Janda OL/DL
Bobby Knapp LB/WR
Luke Moyer DL/WR
Aidin Curran LB/HB
Brett Wolski RB/DB

Special Team Starters Returning:
None

Key Newcomers:
Ryan D’ambrosio WR/DB
Nate Fimple OL/DL
Cj Hasson OL/DL
Jude Jelus QB
Ryder Palubinski K
Greg Stromberg OL/DL
Luke Volpi OL/DL

2024 Returning Player Stats:
Offense:
Box has 36 TDS, over 3100 all-purpose yards, and over 1,900 rushing yards

Defense:
Diluzio has over 120 tackles
Wolski has 15 TDS and over 100 tackles

2024 Offensive Outlook: We need to be balanced and move the sticks. Taking care of the ball is key.

2024 Defensive Outlook: We need to get off the field after 3rd down. We need to create turnovers.

2024 Special Teams Outlook: We need to make simple plays in the special team’s area.

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