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.
CONGRATS TO SCHUYLKILL HAVEN AND MOUNT CARMEL ON YOUR STATE CHAMPIONSHIP RUNS!~
COAL Region FootballAll Area Team 08 FIRST TEAM
OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR- SCHUYLKILL HAVEN 5'10" 200LB SENIOR HB ZACH BARKET
QB MARCUS WASILEWSKI 6-2 210 SR Mt (Carmel RB ZACH CRESS-5-8 165 SR NORTH SCHUYLKILL RB CHUCK RODICHOCK 5-11 210 SR WILLIAMS VALLEY WR MATT MOROZ 6-3 205 SR MOUNT CARMEL WR LEE KRAMMES 6-2 175 SR PINE GROVE TE JACOB MURRAY 6-2 210 SR PINE GROVE OL BOB ANCHEFF 6-7 345 SR WILLIAMS VALLEY
OL RYAN FRITZINGER 6-3 230 SR PANTHER VALLEY OL CHRIS STECK 6-2 255 SR MOUNT CARMEL AREA OL KEITH GRAEFF 6-4 255 SR BLUE MOUNTAIN OL MIKE MURPHY 6-3 275 SR SCHUYLKILL HAVEN
K CHRIS HALCOVAGE 6-0 180 SR POTTSVILLE NATIVITY SPC JUSTIN PELLOWSKI 5-10 165 JR MOUNT CARMEL AREA KR PAT MCBREEN 5-9 175 SR SCHUYLKILL HAVEN
DEFENSE
DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR TYLER SWOYER 6-2 285 SENIOR DT SCHUYLKILL HAVEN Dl EVAN MARCEAU 6-4 190 JR SCHUYLKILL HAVEN DL JAMES GOINS 6-0 215 SR MOUNT CARMEL AREA DL KEN SCHRETHOMA 6-2 230 SR SOUTHERN COLUMBIA DL TREVOR DEMKO 6-6 215 JR MOUNT CARMEL AREA DL BRENT FORBES 6-2 245 JR SHAMOKIN AREA LB SHAWN MCCOLLUM 6-1 185 JR MOUNT CARMEL AREA LB COREY SEASOCK 6-1 190 SR BLUE MOUNTAIN LB PAT MCSHAW 5-11 225 SR POTTSVILLE LB RYAN FEHR 6-0 225 SR SCHUYLKILL HAVEN LB TONY DRAIN 6-1 190 SR SOUTHERN COLUMBIA DB KEVIN DEMKO 6-1 190 SR MOUNT CARMEL DB BRENT BECHER 6-2 175 SR PINE GROVE DB RYAN GOOD 6-1 190 SR WILLIAMS VALLEY DB WAYDE WILLIAMS 5-10 166 SR TAMAQUA
PR JOSH PODA 5-8 160 SR POTTSVILLE SPC JEREMY HOKE 5-11 190 JR POTTSVILLE P DOUG DEAN 6-1 220 SR NORTH SCHUYLKILL
2nd TEam OFFense
QB Corey Cinicola 6-3 220 SR JIM THORPE AREA RB JULIUS DEMETRIUS 5-10 200 SR MT CARMEL AREA RB KYLE MCCEVOY 5-8 165 JR PANTHER VALLEY WR KASHEEM LYNCH 6-0 185 SR JIM THORPE AREA WR JAKE DUNN 6-0 175 JR PANTHER VALLEY TE COLIN MENAPACE 6-2 205 SR MOUNT CARMEL AREA
OL BRAD WITCOSKIE 6-0 245 JR SOUTHERN COLUMBIA OL JAMES O CONNER 6-2 255 JR MARIAN CATHOLIC OL CHASE FRALEY 6-2 245 SR SOUTHERN COLUMBIA OL CHASE SKINNER 5-11 215 JR NORTH SCHUYLKILL OL JOHN SHEMANSHIK 6-0 290 SR SHENANDOAH VALLEY
SPC KEITH THOMPSON 6-2 190 SR WILLIAMS VALLEY K ZACH HUBLER 6-2 205 SR TRI VALLEY KR MYRICK LAMB 5-10 170 FR MOUNT CARMEL
DEFENSE DL TREVOR DEMKO 6-6 215 JR MOUNT CARMEL DL KEVIN PUTALAVAGE 5-7 175 SR MINERSVILLE DL KYLE SAVITSKI 6-1 215 SR MOUNT CARMEL AREA DL DUSTIN SCHEIB 6-2 235 JR WILLIAMS VALLEY DL BEN ANCHEFF 6-2 285 SO WILLIAMS VALLEY LB TYLER NAUS 6-0 185 SO SCHUYLKILL HAVEN LB RYAN RICHARDS 5-10 220 JR PANTHER VALLEY LB NEIL ANDREWS 6-0 200 SR MARIAN CATHOLIC LB NICK FETTERHOFF 5-11 190 SR WILLIAMS VALLEY
DB STEVE ENNIS 6-0 160 JR NORTH SCHUYLKILL DB MATT KOVELESKI 5-11 180 SR MOUNT CARMEL AREA DB JARED MORGAN 5-9 165 SR MOUNT CARMEL AREA DB JOE ADMIRE 6-0 165 SR SOUTHERN COLUMBIA
SPC MATT MILLER 5-9 175 SR SOUTHERN COLUMBIA P RYAN PALSGROVE 6-0 175 SO TAMAQUA PR CALEB SHILKO 5-10 170 SR TAMAQUA
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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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