2024 Team Preview: Palmerton Area Blue Bombers (11)

Written by: David Mika on Monday, August 19th, 2024. Follow David Mika on Twitter.

Head Coach: Chris Walkowiak

Assistant Coaches:
Mike Falcone
Mark Versuk
Fred Lesher
Logan Lesher
Shawn Ledbetter
Chris Frace
Andrew Sabo
Austin Cseh
James Hunsicker
Kevin Booth

Team Name: Palmerton Area Blue Bombers

District: 11

Class: AAA

League: Colonial-Schuylkill League, Red Division

2023 Record: 12-1

8/25 @ Lehighton (AAA) 7:00 pm W 54-30
9/01 @ Catasauqua (AA) 7:00 pm W 27-7
9/08 Palisades (AA) 7:00 pm W 54-23
9/15 @ Jim Thorpe Area* (AAA) 7:00 pm W 41-31
9/22 Notre Dame GP* (AAA) 7:00 pm W 41-26
9/29 Pine Grove Area* (AAA) 7:00 pm W 41-22
10/06 @ Salisbury* (AA) 7:00 pm W 60-20
10/13 North Schuylkill* (AAA) 7:00 pm W 48-24
10/20 Tamaqua Area* (AAA) 7:00 pm W 34-14
10/27 @ Northern Lehigh* (A) 7:00 pm W 47-13
11/02 Jim Thorpe Area (AAA) 7:00 pm W 37-7
11/10 North Schuylkill (AAA) 7:00 pm W 32-24
11/17 @ Northwestern Lehigh (AAA) 7:00 pm L 8-58

Key Starters lost:
Matt Machalik
Ty Sander
Emilio Gonzalez
Brayden Hosier
Clayton Christman
Zack Anthony
Alex Konze
Bryce Marino

Offensive Starters Returning:
Logan Anthony
Beau Stahler
Jameson Trainer

Defensive Starters Returning:
Logan Anthony
Jameson Trainer
Alex Keiper

Special Team Starters Returning:
Chris Collier – LS – 5’7 145

Key Newcomers:
Aidan Ortiz – Sr – WR/DB 5’9 160
Trevor Anthony – Kicker – 6’0 185
Caleb Sagastume JR RB/DB 5’10 185
James Mack – JR – OL/LB 5’10 170
Vincent Taglieri – JR – Slot/DB 5’8 150
Cale Young – SOPH – SLOT/DB 5’8 150
Connor Lawless – SOPH – Slot/DB – 5’6 150
Jake Walkowiak – SOPH – Slot/LB- 5’8 140
Mason Heilman SOPH – OL/DL 5’9 270
Colson Ruzicka SOPH – OL/DL – 5’10 265
Mason Konze SOPH – OL/DL – 6’0 240
Hunter Sell – Soph – Kicker 5’9 145
TK Gursky – FR – QB/DB – 5’7 145
Mike Garey – FR – RB/LB – 5’9 160
TJ Weller – FR QB/DB – 5’10 155
Wyatt Gable – FR OL/DL 6’0 250

2024 Returning Player Stats:
Logan Anthony led team with over 60 pancake blocks
2023 Defensive Statistics: 59 tackles; 16 TFL; 4 sacks, 13 QB Hurries, 3 pass deflections

Beau Stahler
2 year starter – key part of our offensive line.

Jameson Trainer
45 tackles; 4 TFL; 1 sack; 2 QB hurry, 2 INT’s
11 receptions, 139 yards and 4 TD’s

Alex Keiper
27 tackles, 2 INT’s, 3 pass deflections

2024 Outlook:

Offense: Good speed, Athleticism and a very good nucleus of offensive lineman who have either started or gained experience during the season last year. Got to win the turnover battle, move the sticks and finish drives.

Defense: Good speed, athleticism and have a good nucleus of defensive lineman. We have other skill players who have shown good progress over the summer and are looking forward to seeing what they can do during the season. Win the turnover battle, get off the field on 3rd downs and limit the big plays.

Special Team: Having Trevor Anthony and Hunter Sell join the team will help bolster special teams and both have done a good job this summer.

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