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2024 Team Preview: Whitehall Zephyrs (11)

Written by: on Monday, August 12th, 2024. Follow David Mika on Twitter.

Head Coach: Andy Marino

Assistant Coaches:
DC/Saf – Jeff Pukszyn
DL – Shawn Clary, Steven Fedorak
LBs – Jim Newhard
OLBs – George Makhoul, Charles Pope
CB’s – Shavar Hussett, EJ Williamson
QB – Mason Kholi
WR – Chris Gordon
RB – Vincent Spina
TE – Mark Horvath
OL – Dan Caffrey, Ron Hannis

Team Name: Whitehall Zephyrs

District: 11

Class: 5A

League: EPC – Skyline Division

2023 Record: 8-5

8/25 William Allen (6A) 7:00 pm W 53-0
9/02 @ Bethlehem Catholic (4A) 3:00 pm L 21-34
9/08 Easton Area (6A) 7:00 pm W 27-0
9/15 Emmaus (6A) 7:00 pm W 21-16
9/22 Bethlehem Freedom (6A) 7:00 pm W 29-28 OT
9/29 @ Parkland (6A) 7:00 pm L 7-36
10/06 Nazareth Area (6A) 7:00 pm L 17-41
10/14 @ Allentown Central Catholic (4A) 7:00 pm L 14-30
10/19 @ Bethlehem Liberty (6A) 6:00 pm W 23-20 OT
10/27 @ Northampton (6A) 7:00 pm W 45-44 OT
11/03 Pocono Mountain West (5A) 7:00 pm W 34-10
11/10 @ Southern Lehigh (5A) 7:00 pm W 45-34
11/17 @ Delaware Valley (5A) 7:00 pm L 27-56

Key Starters Lost:
Trey Dogmantis
Kaden Davis-Latch
Sebastian Orochena
Nathan Huffort
Daniel Bahan
Archer Hunsicker
Jack Kocher
Braden Bashore
Kaden Weaver
Dalton Wickel
Gabe Rivera
Ethan Guzenski
Andrew Deustch

Offensive Starters Returning:
Talon Dogmantis (CB/WR, 5’11, 175, JR)
Carter Troxell (LB/RB, 5’11, 205, SR)
Brandon Bird (SAF/WR, 5’10, 170, SR)
Trokon Kai (SAF/WR, 5’10, 160, SR)
Adam Youwakim (TE/DE, 6’1, 240, SR)
Justus Miles (DE/FB, 5’11, 205, SR)
Alex Magarin (OT/DT, 5’11, 240, SR)
Conner Strauss (OL/DL, 6’1, 200, SR)

Defensive Starters Returning:
Talon Dogmantis (CB/WR, 5’11, 175, JR)
Carter Troxell (LB/RB, 5’11, 205, SR)
Brandon Bird (SAF/WR, 5’10, 170, SR)
Trokon Kai (SAF/WR, 5’10, 160, SR)
Adam Youwakim (TE/DE, 6’1, 240, SR)
Justus Miles (DE/FB, 5’11, 205, SR)
Alex Magarin (OT/DT, 5’11, 240, SR)
Conner Strauss (OL/DL, 6’1, 200, SR)

Special Team Starters Returning:
Cole Richards (K/P, 6’1, 180, JR)

Key Newcomers:
Nolan Schmeckenbecker (SR, WR/DB, 5’9, 150)
Donato Bridgi (JR, WR/DB, 5’9, 150)
Michael Bialkowski (SR, SAF/RB, 5’11, 170)
Alex Cardona (JR, DL/OL, 6’0, 240)
Braidyn Devalle (JR, SAF/WR, 5’11, 170)
Ramere McFall (JR, LB/OL, 5’11, 220)
James Hopkins (JR, DE/TE, 5’11, 195)
Jacob Hannis (JR, LB/TE, 5’11, 205)
Sean Yacoub (SR, OL/DL 6’2, 240)
Justin Hussett (JR, CB/WR, 5’11, 170)

2024 Offensive Outlook: We will be utilizing as many payers as possible to have an efficient offense. Keys for us will be to stay on schedule, protect the ball, and make plays when they present themselves.

2024 Defensive Outlook: We will utilize our skill sets to be disruptive. Keys for us to be disruptive, limit explosive plays, and create turnovers.

2024 Special Teams Outlook: Our keys will be to flip the field, protect the ball, and create turnovers.

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