Head Coach: Dave Heckard
Assistant Coaches:
Offensive Coordinator-Frank Rubinic
Offensive Line Coach-Dave Payne
Running Backs Coach-Jason Misiti
Quarterback Coach-Chris Hakel
Wide Receivers/Defensive Backs Coach-Steve Reider
Defensive Line Coach-Matt Ioannidis
Tight Ends Coach-Joe Crocenzi
Head JV/Linebackers Coach-Rashaun Gabriel
JV Assistant Coach-Tim DeWire
JV Assistant Coach-Josh Hinkle
Strength Coach-Bob Forry
Team Name: Mechanicsburg Area Wildcats
2024 Record: 11-1
8/23 Carlisle (6A) 7:00 pm W 34-6
8/30 Palmyra* (5A) 11:00 am W 35-14
9/06 @ Mifflin County* (5A) 7:00 pm W 40-6
9/13 Lower Dauphin* (5A) 7:00 pm W 29-0
9/20 @ Gettysburg* (5A) 7:00 pm W 48-20
9/27 @ Red Land* (5A) 7:00 pm W 35-7
10/04 @ Northern York* (5A) 7:00 pm W 42-14
10/11 Waynesboro* (6A) 7:00 pm W 35-13
10/18 Hershey* (5A) 7:00 pm W 42-21
10/25 @ Shippensburg Area* (5A) 7:00 pm W 42-21
11/08 Cocalico (5A) 7:00 pm W 42-3 Dist. 3 Class 5A Quarterfinal
11/15 Bishop McDevitt (5A) 7:00 pm L 14-26 Dist. 3 Class 5A Semifinal
District: 3
Class: 5A
League: Mid-Penn Conference, Keystone Division
Highlights of 2024:
– Mid Penn Keyston Division Champions
– Undefeated Regular season (10-0)
– First Playoff win since 2008
– Divisional Offensive POY (Josh Smith), Defensive POY (Collin Stare), and Coach of the Year. 14 total players selected to the – Mid Penn Keystone Division All Stars.
– Mini Max Helmet Award Winner (QB-Eli Reider)
– All State Honors- Jimmy DeWire, Eli Reider, Josh Smith, Collin Stare
– East/West All Star Game – Josh Smith (WR)
Looking ahead to 2025:
Collin Stare – OL/DL
Jimmy DeWire – OL/DL
Tony Larock – OL/DL
Drake Dawson – TE/QB/DE
Jack DeLuca – WR/LB
Noah Apple – WR/QB/DB
Drew Freeland – TE/LB
Brady Spotts – RB/LB
