2008 PENNSYLVANIA COAL REGION HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL
THE COAL REGION TOP 5------- REGULAR SEASON FINAL
- MOUNT CARMEL-TORNADOES UNDEFEATED IN 2008
- HAVEN- BARKET AND HAVEN DOMINATED THE A 8
- WILLAMS VALLEY- VIKINGS FIRST UNDEFEATED SEASON IN RECENT MEMORY
- SOUTHERN COLUMBIA-A SCRAPY SOUTHERN BUNCH COULD BE TOUGH IN PLAYOFFS
- NORTH SCHUYLKILL- THE SPARTANS ARE THE UNEXPECTED NUMBER FIVE HAD A VERY SOLID SEASON AND ARE BACK ON THE MAP
2008 COAL REGION FB PLAYERS TO WATCH
2008 COAL REGION FB MSG BOARD
Early Season Blog
Mount Carmel Back to Domination?
The Red Tornadoes have 25 Seniors, including Three Allstate Candidates in QB Marcus Wasilewski, WR Matt Moroz and DL/C Chris Steck, not two Mention Outstanding WR/DB Matt Koveluski and Tough Fullback Julius Demetrius. The Junior Class has also some big time players including Speedy all purpose back Justin Pellowski, 6foot 6 End Trevor Demko and Linebacker Sean Mccollum. In the recent Coal Bucket rout against rival Shamokin it looked like the Tornadoes didnt miss a beat when they put the 2nd and 3rd team Squads; Sophomore Ed Stewart was very impressive at Quarterback and on Defense. Freshman runningbacks Myrrick Lamb and Cody Shustack ran with authority and could start on many coal region teams. The Tornandoes look like they could be the team to beat of the present and as well as the future in the Region.
North Schuylkill back to respectability?
The Spartans start the 2008 Season 2-0 after numerous seasons of under .500 results, The Spartans havent made the playoffs since 1999, When Coach Bob Chesney led the Spartans to a District 11 Championship, The Spartans have good skilled players including Quarterback Garrett Kelly, Reciever Steven Ennis, and Backs Jared Whitecavage and Zach Cress, The offensive line which has been a concern for a at least the last 5 seasons, has been playing better than usual led by End Doug Dean and Junior Tackle Chase Skinner and that could be another reason for the skilled players rise this season. The Spartans will have some tough games coming up with the likes of Jim Thorpe, Haven and Marian and that could be a good indication if the spartans could get over .500; and with Coach Rick Geist at the helm who had playoff teams in the 90s they have a chance to turn things around.
Barket Dominating Region
Zach Barket is one heck of a back and possibly one of the best in the Coal Region History, First game in rout over Tri Valley, he rushed for 312 yards Second game just over 200 yards in rout over Marian; Trivalley and Marian are solid teams they are not 0-10 teams, Barket and the Haven Hurricanes appear to be as good as all the hype at the beginning of season; In the East Steel High and Southern Columbia look to be the only teams that will be able to beat them.
Jim Thorpe just reloads
Junior Quarterback Corey Cinicola has a big time arm and is 6foot 3 220 pounds, he is one of the best Quarterbacks in the region; However, there was a big question before the season. Who the heck is he gonna throw to? The Olympians lost all of there primary recievers to graduation including, Eric Busocker, Josh Hontz and Jacob Zurn. After two games that question is answered, 6foot Senior Kasheem Lynch is his Number One reciever and has been lighting it up, Seniors Jimmy Nunez and Chris Demuro also have made nice plays at reciever as Thorpe has won there first two games.
MID SEASON BLOG
Panther valley off to 4-0 Start!
The Panthers dont have a real superstar; however, what they do is have an all around solid good group of players who played together since age 6 on Panther Valley Minis. Junior Quarterback Casey Lawrence is coming into his own with his recievers Brothers Jake and Dan Dunn, Tom Eizenhower, and Ryan Porembo, The backfield is very solid in big fullback Ryan Richards and speedy tailback Kyle Mcavoy, Senior Ryan Fritzinger leads an improved offensive line. Panthers coach Damien has a lot to be proud of so far.
Changing Anthracite Conferance
The A9 started a few years ago and was dominated by Shenandoah Valley 0-4 and Minersville 1-3 since the beginning, these teams are very down this season, Jim Thorpe who also was at the top lost numerous players as well to graduation and is playing many Sophomores; and is 2-2. In comes North Schuylkill 3-1, Panther Valley 4-0 and Tamaqua 3-1, North Schuylkill has solid players in all three classes, Ed Pavalko a sophomore looks like he could be one of the leagues best linebackers upcoming, They are also starting a freshman Defensive End Mike Shinkus, Panther Valley has possibly the best junior class in the conference, there entire Backfield is juniors, Tamaqua is led possibly the best Sophomore Quarterback in the area in Ryan Palsgrove. Watch out for these three teams the next few years making noise.
Williams Valley looking good in the backfield
The Vikings have big backs Keith Thompson 6-2 195, Ryan Good 6-1 190 and Chuck Rodichok 5-11 210; also these backs are fast and shifty; This backfield goes under the rader by many and not get all the press , but watch out Twin Valley for the tough three vikings.
Lamb Mount Carmels Next Great?
Myrick Lamb is a 5foot10 170 pound freshman for the Tornadoes, he is contributing as an upperclassman returning punt and kick returns on a team with 25 Seniors. As a running back, Lamb is becoming the team's primary 3rd down back, making some big runs on Mike Brennan's Senior Laden Team.
Underclassman Quarterbacks dominating Region
It must be the year of the underclassman as far as Quarterbacks, only 5 Teams in the Region have starters who areSeniors Brent Becher of Pine Grove, Marcus Wasilewski of Mount Carmel, Garret Kelly of North Schuylkill, Will Eckert of Marian and Jeremy Campbell of Southern Columbia are starting as Seniors. The Top Junior Starting Quarterbacks having very solid years are Tyler Herb of Williams Valley, Casey Lawerance of Panther Valley, Corey Cinicola of Jim Thorpe, Matt Mcginley of Tri Valley, Mike Klazas of Nativity and Danny Merva of Shenandoah. Haven's Brian Murphy and Tamaqua's Ryan Palsgrove are having outstanding Sophomore seasons, while Mahanoy Quarterback Jordan Mrozka is the only Freshman starter in the area.
Late Season Blog
Three coal teams remain unbeaten at 8-0 Two games left in the 2008 regular season, and there are 3 teams who have dominated the Coal Region, Mount Carmel, Williams Valley and Schuylkill Haven. Mount Carmel has a strong senior laden team led by Seniors- Quarterback Marcus Wasilewski, Reciever Matt Moroz and Lineman Chris Steck and James Goins coupled with some very good underclassman - Williams Valley is a also very senior laded with the three headed monster backfield of Ryan Good, Chuck Rodichok, and Keith Thompson, Junior Qb Tyler Herb has emerged in to one of the areas best. Schuylkill Haven is led by one of the best high school backs on the East Coast in Zach Barket who has put up monster numbers, the offensive line is outstanding led by Seniors Mike Murphy and Tyler Swoyer both D1 Prospects.
PLAYER OF THE WEEK WEEK1- ZACH BARKET-SCHUYLKILL HAVEN- BARKET RUSHED FOR 312 YARDS AS THE CANES DOMINATED TRI VALLEY.
PLAYER OF THE WEEK WEEK2-COREY CINICOLA-JIM THORPE- CINICOLA DOMINATED MAHANOY WITH OVER 200 YARDS PASSING IN A ROUT.
PLAYER OF THE WEEK WEEK3-JEREMY HOKE-POTTSVILLE HOKES TOUGH RUSHING LEADS POTTSVILLE TO BIG WIN OVER RIVAL BLUE MTN.
PLAYER OF THE WEEK WEEK4- ZACH BARKET-SCHUYLKILL HAVEN- BARKET DOMINATES NORTH SCHUYLKILL WITH 7 TDS AND 411 YARDS RUSHING.
PLAYER OF THE WEEK WEEK5- TYLER HERB-WILLIAMS VALLEY- WILLIAMS VALLEY A RUSHING TEAM SHOWED THEY COULD ALSO PASS AS HERB SHOWED POISE AND PASSED FOR 170 YARDS OVER RIVAL UPPER DAUPHIN IN ROUT.
PLAYER OF THE WEEK WEEK6- JACOB MURRAY- PINEGROVE- THE SENIOR TIGHT END WAS OUTSTANDING IN BIG CARDINAL WIN HE HAD 180 yards recieving AND 10 TACKLES ON DEFENSE.
PLAYER OF THE WEEK WEEK7- ZACH CRESS NORTH SCHUYLKILL- THE SENIOR TAILBACK HAD 180 YARDS RUSHING IN THE SPARTANS 19-7 WIN OVER BRISTOL HE ALSO HAD A HUGE GAME ON DEFENSE FROM HIS NOSE GUARD POSITION.
Preseason TOP 15 TEAMS IN 2008
PLAYER OF THE WEEK WEEK 8- WAYDE WILLIAMS- TAMAQUA- THE SENIOR TAILBACK/CORNER DOMINATED ON BOTH SIDES OF THE BALL AND LED TAMAQUA TO UPSET WIN OVER PANTHER VALLEY.
PLAYER OF THE WEEK WEEK9- COREY CINICOLA-JIM THORPE- CINICOLA HUGE IN UPSET WIN OVER RIVAL MARIAN CATHOLIC.
PLAYER OF THE WEEK WEEK 10- CHUCK RODICHOK- WILLIAMS VALLEY-RODICHOK A BRUZING FULLBACK WAS HUGE IN ANOTHER VIKINGS VICTORY HELPING WILLIAMS VALLEY TO A 10-0 SEASON. <
OFFENSE
QB MARCUS WASILEWSKI 6-2 206 SR MOUNT CARMEL AREA- Wasilewski is a four year starter and division one prospect is being looked by teams such as Penn State, Pitt and Vanderbelt.
RB ZACH BARKET 5-10 205 SR SCHUYLKILL HAVEN- Barket a three year starter rushed for over 2000 last season and could put Jason Killian's Touchdown Record in limbo this season.
FB CHUCK RODICHOK 5-11 210 SR WILLIAMS VALLEY-Rodishock is a 3yr starter at Fullback, and rushed for over 1000 yards last season for the vikings.
WR MATT MOROZ 6-3 205 SR MOUNT CARMEL AREA-Moroz has great size, experience and is a great target for Marcus Wasilewski.
WR LEE KRAMMES 6-2 175 SR PINE GROVE AREA-An outstanding all around athlete with nice size Krammes will be hard to cover in the twin valley.
OL/TE JAMES GOINS 6-0 215 SR MOUNT CARMEL AREA-Goins a 3 yr starter is very athletic and is a great blocker.
OL JOHN SHEMANSHIK 6-1 285 SR SHENANDOAH VALLEY-Shemansik a 4 yr starter will be one of the best lineman in the A9 conference.
OL KEITH GRAEFF 6-4 248 Blue MOUNTAIN-Graeff a 3 yr starter will be one of the featured lineman in the Berks League.
OL CHASE FRALEY 6-2 255 SR SOUTHERN COLUMBIA-Fraley could be the next best lineman to come out of one of the greatest programs in the state.
OL JAMES O CONNER 6-2 255 JR MARIAN CATHOLIC-Formely played at Cardinal Brennan for two years and was a standout, sat out last season now at Marian o'conner could dominate in the Anthercite league.
OL BOB ANCHEFF 6-7 355 SR WILLIAMS VALLEY-Ancheef is a good athlete for his size and suprizingly agile, he will be the cornerstone of the Vikings offensive line.
KR PAT MCBREEN 5-9 175 SR SCHUYLKILL HAVEN-Mcbreen is very quick, experienced and has the ability to break tackles.
SPC JEREMY HOKE 5-11 185 JR POTTSVILLE-Hoke rushed for over 1000 yards last season as a Soph expect big things from as a Junior.
K BRYAN SNYDER 6-1 215 JR SOUTHERN COLUMBIA Snyder a 3 yr starter is almost automatic on PAT's and has a lot of practice with them for the Tigers.
DEFENSE
DL KEVIN PUTLAVAGE 5-7 175 SR MINERSVILLE-Putlavage had 16 sacks has a junior for the Miners.
DL CHRIS STECK 6-2 255 SR MOUNT CARMEL-Steck a 3 yr starter will be tough to block in the Heartland.
DL TYLER SWOYER 6-2 287 SR SCHUYLKILL HAVEN-Swoyer a D1 Prospect will lead the haven defense in 2008.
DL MIKE MURPHY 6-4 275 SR SCHUYLKILL HAVEN-Murphy will be another cog in possibly an outstanding Cane Defense.
LB PAT MCSHAW 5-11 225 SR POTTSVILLE-Mcshaw had over 100 tackles and has good size for the Tide.
LB NEIL ANDREWS 6-0 200 SR MARIAN CATHOLIC-Andrews outstanding also as a fullback could be Marians Defensive Leader.
LB-RYAN FEHR 5-11 225 SR SCHUYLKILL HAVEN-Fehr had over 100 tackles last season as a Junior for the Canes.
LB BRENT FORBES 6-2 245 JR SHAMOKIN-Forbes has great size and experience thatcould help turn Shamokin around.
DB JUSTIN PELLOWSKI 5-10 170 jr MOUNT CARMEL-Pellowski an all around great athlete, was outstanding as a soph last season.
DB COREY SEASOCK 6-1 195 SR BLUE MOUNTAIN-Seasock a top touch Running Back, also makes noise from his saftey position.
DB CALEB SHILKO 5-10 165 SR TAMAQUA -Shilko is a very quick corner and 3 year starter. for the Tams.
DB JOSH PODA 5-8 165 SR POTTSVILLE-Poda a very gifted athlete makes big plays all over the field for the Tide.
P AUSTIN CARPENTER 5-9 175 SR SOUTHERN COLUMBIA-Carpenter a 3 yr starter for Southern is also an outstanding Punter.
SPC STEPHAN ROTH 5-9 200 SR SOUTHERN COLUMBIA -Roth is a 3 yr starter at backer and one of the leaders of the Tigers Defense.
15 OTHER TOP AREA RETURNERS TO WATCH QB Cory Cinicola 6-3 220 -Jim Thorpe Jr. QB Ryan Palsgrove 6-0 181- Tamaqua So. QB Garrett Kelly 6-2 212 North schuylkill Sr. RB Julius Demetrius 5-10 190 Mount Carmel Jr. TE Evan Marceau 6-4 200 Schuylkill Haven Jr. DB Wayde Wiliams 5-10 170 Tamaqua Sr. DE Trevor Demko 6-6 210 Mount Carmel Jr. RB Ryan Good 6-1 190 Williams Valley Sr. OL Art Deibler 6-2 260 Pine Grove Sr. TE Jacob Murray 6-2 210 Pine Grove Sr. WR Keith Thompson 6-2 200 Williams Valley Sr. DB Kyle Sisak 6-2 190 Mahanoy Area Sr. LB Nick Fetterholf 5-11 185 Williams Valley Sr. LB Cody Troutman 6-1 200 Tri Valley Jr. LB Tony Drain 6-1 190 Southern Columbia Sr.
*BRAND NEW *2008-09 TOP COAL REGION SENIOR PROSPECTS
TYLER SWOYER 6-2 285 OT-DT SCHUYLKILL HAVEN
ZACH BARKET 5-10 205 HB-LB SCHUYLKILL HAVEN
MARCUS WASILEWSKI 6-2 205 QB MOUNT CARMEL
KEITH GRAEFF 6-4 250 OL-DL BLUE MOUNTAIN
CHRIS STECK 6-1 255 C-DL MOUNT CARMEL
MATTHEW MOROZ 6-3 205 WR_dB MOUNT CARMEL
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2007-08 COLLEGE SIGNINGS
KUTZTOWN UNIVERSITY- LANCE MATALAK DL JIM THORPE, COLBY SNYDER WR SOUTHERN COLUMBIA
LYCOMING UNIV- BEN TWARDZIK 0L SHENANDOAH VALLEY
WILKES UNIV- MARK PERSING QB SHAMOKIN, JAMES MOORE LB BLUE MTN, CHRIS FADULE DB MARIAN, NEIL KING FB POTTSVILLE
KINGS UNIV- JORDAN HADDOCK LB SHAMOKIN, SCOTT MCGONIGAL LB JIM THORPE
LOCK HAVEN UNIV- MATTHEW RIZZO LB MARIAN CATHOLIC
SHIPPENSBURG UNIV-COLIN BENDER OT MARIAN CATHOLIC JACOB BASKERVILLE WR-DB POTTSVILLE
LEBANON VALLEY COLLEGE- MATT MANKIEWICZ TE SHENANDOAH VALLEY, ANDREW OXENRIDER RB TRI VALLEY
DELAWARE VALLEY COLLEGE- RICK WETZEL 0G NORTH SCHUYLKILL, BILL SCHAFFER DE BLUE MOUNTAIN
CORNELL UNIVERSITY- TRAVERS SCHMIDT SS TAMAQUA
EAST STROUDSBURG UNIVERSITY ZACH BARINSKY OG MARIAN CATHOLIC,JOSH HONTZ LB AND KYLE POREMBO LB JIM THORPE.
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