Head Coach: Jim McCarroll
Assistant Coaches:
Mark Koval
Bill Angst
Mike Bergeski
Shawn Zúñiga
Don Pietrafesa
Dylan DellaValle
Team Name: Pocono Mountain West Panthers
2021 Record: 6-5
District: District 11
Class: AAAAA
League: Eastern Pennsylvania Conference North
Key Starters Lost:
Isaiah Armand- QB/DE
George Europe- LB
Mike Lawrence- WR/DB
Jaden Bowens- RB
John Lobos-OL
Zyon Wright-OL
Offensive Starters Returning: (9)
Sr. OL Blaise McCarroll, 6-0 215
Sr. RB Matt Marinovich, 5-10 215
Sr. OL Malachi Walters, 6-4 230
Jr. WR Jah McNeil, 6-1 185
Jr. WR Brandon Evans, 5-11 170
Jr. WR Will Mecca, 5-7 165
Sr. RB Luke Deriggi, 5-6 170
Sr. QB Ian McHugh, 5-10 170
Jr. QB/WR Ryder Bray, 5-11 165
Defensive Starters Returning: (8)
Jr. DL John Hineline, 5-10 220
Sr. LB Jeff Thompson, 5-11 190
Jr. DB Brandon Evans, 5-11 170
Jr. DB Jah McNeil, 6-1 185
Jr. DE Brandon Steihler, 6-3 205
Sr. DE Malachi Walters, 6-4 230
Sr. LB Matt Marinovich, 5-10 215
Jr. LB Jalen Drummond, 5-10 175
Special Team Starters Returning:
N/A
Key Newcomers:
Jr. DB/WR Tyrese Hester-Bey, 5-11 190
Jr. LB/RB Karter Nuss, 6-0 215
SR. OL Joe Ewing, 5-8 180
Sr. OL/DL Neimiah Brown, 6-1 250
Jr. OL/DL Isaiah Watt, 6-3 260
Fr. WR Brady Behr, 5-11 155
Jr. LB/WR Tom O’Hern, 5-11 160
So. LB/FB Trent Williams, 6-0 220
2022 Offensive Outlook: “Only returning one offensive lineman from last season. It is very important that they gain experience quickly and begin playing with confidence to allow our offense to be balanced. We also need our returning skill players to step up and make big plays after catching the ball. We will be successful if our players buy into the weekly game plan and understand their role on offense and play unselfishly.”
2022 Defensive Outlook: “We play an aggressive style of defense. We will bring players from different places on the field. We do have a number of returning starters coming back but we need to play with intensity and fly to the ball on every play.”
2022 Special Teams Outlook: “We will have new players starting on special teams this year and it is important to make sure we are strong on specials. This has hurt us in the past and it has taken us out of some games early in the season.”
