2019 Central Bucks East Football Preview

Head Coach:  John Donnelly (26th year coaching)

 

Assistant coaches:  Ray Riley (Defensive Coordinator), Wil Acosta, Tim Barno, Jason Hepler, Mike Junkin, Bob Diehl, Craig Philips, Matt Reiley, Vince Sebal, Brandon Sparks, Anthony Ventresca

 

Film:  Mike Buerhle

 

Last year’s record:  6-5 (4-2 SOL Continental)

 

Notable losses: 
Evan O’Donnell, Quarterback (15 passing records), Catholic University
Drew Bethke, Linebacker/Tight End, Rutgers University (recruited walk-on)
Chris Lochetta, Wide Receiver (All-time leading receiver), Ithaca College
Connor Burns, Offensive Tackle, Catholic University
Nick Diehl, Defensive Tackle, Catholic University
Otto Maeglin, Linebacker/Tight End
David Moyer, Defensive End/Linebacker

 

Returning defensive starters:  5

 

Returning offensive starters: 6

 

Defensive players lost to graduation: 6

 

Offensive players lost to graduation:  5

 

Top returning defensive players:
Jake Ventresca, Sr., Defensive Back (5-10, 175)
Michael Smigley, Sr., Defensive Back (5-11, 160)
Luke Keller, Sr., Defensive End (6-3, 230)
Jack Vogelsong, Jr., Safety (6-1, 185)
Jack Duffy, Sr., Defensive Tackler (6-1, 225)
Klay Slifer, Jr. Safety/Free Safety (5-11, 190)
Andrew Cassidy, Sr., Outside Linebacker (6-0, 185)
Matt Bartchak, Sr., Inside Linebacker (6-1, 195)

 

Defensive strengths:  Secondary, Defensive Line

 

Top returning offensive players:
Jake Ventresca, Sr., Running Back (5-10, 175) (First team all-state)
Anthony Giordano, Jr., Quarterback (6-0, 185)
Pat Volko, Sr., Running Back/Wide Receiver (5-10, 270)
Will Silverman, Jr., Wide Receiver (6-1, 185)
Peyton Pflug, Sr., Fullback (6-0, 210)
Griffin Trail, Sr., Offensive Guard (5-11, 220)
Jack Duffy, Sr., Offensive Guard (6-1, 225)
Andrew Cassidy, Sr., Wide Receiver (6-0, 185)

 

Offensive strengths:  Skill positions

 

Top newcomers:
AJ Chambers, Jr., Safety/Free Safety (6-2, 175)
Nick Sebal, Jr., Offensive Tackle/Linebacker (6-3, 205)
Bryce Smith, Jr. Center/Offensive Tackle (6-3, 250)
Grant McCauley, Jr., Offensive Tackler (6-4, 280)
David Nimmo, Jr. Running Back (5-8, 155)
Andrew Kuehl, Sr., Defensive Tackler (6-0, 220)
Mark Lapioli, Jr., Tight End/Linebacker (5-11, 180)

 


 

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