2024 Team Preview: Nativity BVM Green Wave (11)

Head Coach: Patrick Mason

Assistant Coaches:
Jason Albon
Jonas Kreitzer
Mike Downey
Josh Dolbin
Joe Opolsky
Tyler Jenkins

Team Name: Nativity Green Wave

District: 11

Class: 1A

League: Colonial-Schuylkill League, Division C

2023 Record: 5-5 regular season (5-6 overall)

8/26 @ Wyalusing Area (AA) 7:00 pm W 28-14
9/02 Schuylkill Haven (AA) 7:00 pm L 6-40
9/08 Kutztown (AAA) 7:00 pm W 42-25
9/14 George School 6:00 pm W 39-8
9/23 Marian Catholic* (A) 7:00 pm L 6-12
9/29 @ Williams Valley* (AA) 7:00 pm L 28-35
10/06 @ Tri-Valley* (A) 7:00 pm W 30-27
10/13 Shenandoah Valley* (AA) 7:00 pm W 32-19
10/21 Mahanoy Area* (A) 6:00 pm L 21-28
10/27 @ Minersville Area (A) 7:00 pm L 12-42
11/03 @ Minersville Area (A) 7:00 pm L 13-19 OT

Key Starters Lost:
John Borrell, RB/LB
Nolan Ferhat, RB/DB
Will Mongrain, OL/DL
Jacob Rosenberger, OL/DL
Kevin Kanute, OL/DL

Key Returning Players:
Ben Kreitzer, QB/LB
Michael Stank, WR/DB
Noah Dolbin, WR/DB
Sam Walborn, RB/DB
Gavin Frie, TE/LB
Samuel Spolski, RB/LB
Drew Seaman, TE/LB
Nikolas Steele, RB/LB
Nolan Daynorowicz, WR/DB
Coy Mason, OL/DL
Andrew Verchick, OL/LB
Lukas McNamara, OL/DL
Barry Jenkins, OL/LB
Jasir Jones, OL/DL
Mark Kimmel, OL/DL
Colt Mason, WR/DB
Aiden Becker, RB/LB
Evan Ritter, RB/LB
George Shimko, OL/DL
Dalton Seisler, OL/DL
Aiden Ricard, OL/DL
Jacob Williams, WR/DB
Noah Bulino, RB/DB
Sean Kramer, TE/LB
Connor Felty, RB/LB
Aaron Sinko, TE/LB
Connor Palerino, OL/DL
Thomas Bechtel, OL/DL

Offensive Starters Returning: 
Ben Kreitzer, QB
Samuel Spolski, RB
Noah Dolbin, WR
Michael Stank, WR
Gavin Frie, TE
Sam Walborn, RB
Mark Kimmel, OL
George Shimko, OL
Andrew Verchick, OL
Jasir Jones, OL

Defensive Starters Returning: 
Mark Kimmel, DL
George Shimko, DL
Jasir Jones, DL
Gavin Frie, LB
Samuel Spolski, LB
Drew Seaman, LB
Noah Dolbin, DB
Sam Walborn, DB
Michael Stank, DB

Special Team Starters Returning:
Michael Stank, P
Noah Dolbin, K
Colt Mason, LS

Key Newcomers:
Nikolas Steele, RB/LB
Nolan Daynorowicz, WR/DB
Coy Mason, OL/DL
Lukas McNamara, OL/DL
Colt Mason, WR/DB
Aiden Becker, RB/LB
Evan Ritter, RB/LB
Dalton Seisler, OL/DL
Aiden Ricard, OL/DL
Jacob Williams, WR/DB
Noah Bulino, RB/DB
Sean Kramer, TE/LB
Connor Felty, RB/LB
Aaron Sinko, TE/LB
Connor Palerino, OL/DL
Thomas Bechtel, OL/DL
Cooper Felty, RB/LB
Luke Strausser, TE/DE
Tovon Garcia, RB/DB
Marshall Dolbin, OL/DL
Vaughn Vesay, OL/DL

2024 Returning Player Stats:
Ben Kreitzer – QB
67 comp 1123 yards 8 TDs

Sam Spolski – RB
117 carries 712 yards 11 TDs
8 rec 131 yards 1 TD

Noah Dolbin – WR
38 rec 651 yards 6 TDs

2024 Outlook:
Offense: We return a two year starter at quarterback (Ben Kreitzer), our leading receiver (Noah Dolbin), and our 2nd leading rusher (Samuel Spolski). We also return 4 out of 5 starting offensive lineman (Mark Kimmel, George Shimko, Jasir Jones, and Andrew Verchick) and our tight end (Gavin Frie). Replacing our leading rusher (John Borrell) will be a key to our success on offense. We rely heavily on the run so finding a reliable running game early will be of upmost importance. Michael Stank also returns, which will be a big boost to our offense, he missed 10 games due to injury last year. Sam Walborn, Colt Mason, and Nick Wagner will add depth at the skill positions. Barry Jenkins will round out our offensive line.

Defense: Our defense returns numerous players who started multiple games last year due to injuries. Staying healthy will be the key to our success on defense. We return our team leader in tackles and interceptions (Noah Dolbin) at safety. Samuel Spolski, Gavin Frie, and Drew Seaman return at linebacker, and Samuel Walborn, Michael Stank, Nolan Daynorowicz return in the defensive backfield. The strength of our defense will be our line. Jasir Jones, Mark Kimmel, and George Shimko return, with Lukas McNamara, and Coy Mason adding depth. Our ability to stop the run will be our major focus heading into the season.

Special Team: We return our punter, Noah Dolbin and our kicker, Michael Stank. Aaron Sinko will battle for time at both positions. Colt Mason returns at long snapper. Special teams is always a major point of emphasis throughout the summer, and will play a major role in our success this year.