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2021 Team Preview: Wissahickon Trojans

Written by: on Monday, August 23rd, 2021. Follow David Mika on Twitter.

 

Head Coach: Bruce Fleming

Assistant Coaches: 
Jim Gober
Vince Yasenchak
Brandon Gilliard
Jason Barish
Eric Fields
Jamil Farrar Sr.
Mike Borkowski
Varney Dassin
John Flanigan
Steve Aubertin

Team Name: Wissahickon Trojans

2020 Record: 3-3

District: District 1

Class: AAAAA

League: Suburban One League, American Conference

Key Starters Lost: 
Kevin Pineda
Michael Fath
Shayne Lynch
EJ Schreiner
Jackson Intrieri
Brandon Gilliard Jr.
Marice Johnson Jr.
Kareem Roberts
Tommy Quinn
Bobby Haasz
Shamir Wilson

Offensive Starters Returning: 
Aidan DeFeo (Sr. QB, 5’10, 185)
Kyle Lehman (Jr. RB/DB, 5’10, 185)
Jake Federer (Sr. OL/DL, 6’3, 300)
Adam Grossman (Jr. OL/DL, 6’2, 289)
Jeremiah Clark (Sr. RB/LB 6’0 190)

Defensive Starters Returning:
Chase Bethea (Sr. Hybrid (LB)/WR 5’11 185)
Jeremiah Clark (Sr. RB/LB 6’0 190)
Mustafa Thompson (Sr. DB/WR 5’11 185)

Special Team Starters Returning: 
Nate DeVincent (Sr. K 6’2 180)

Key Newcomers: 
Jaylen Quick (Sr. WR/DB, 5’10 175)
Jalen Foster (So. CB/WR, 5’9 170)
Max Pester (Jr. OL/DE, 6’1 205)
Jake Pester (Sr. OL/NG, 6’0 285)
Braheem Thomas (Sr. WR/DB 5’10 185)

2021 Outlook: Coming off a Covid season that saw the program reach the playoffs for the first time in 8 years, expectations for the returning players is to continue the upward growth of the program. The team expects to make a return trip to the playoffs this year with senior leadership and picking up key contributions from underclassmen.

Offense: The keys to our success this year will be on our QB Aidan DeFeo leading the team, minimizing turnovers, and letting our playmakers make plays.

Defense: We are looking for guys to step up and replace graduating seniors who contribute a lot to make the playoffs in 2020. Forcing turnovers and stopping the run will be the focal point.

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