Upper Dublin Football Preview

UPPER DUBLIN FOOTBALL PREVIEW

Coach:  Bret Stover

Assistant coaches:  Dan Pring, Eric Taylor, Ed Wall, Dan Hugenbruch, Josh Lindy, Mike Tadeo, Dan O'Sullivan, Dave Sowers

Last year’s record:  5-1 SOL American Conference co-champions with Cheltenham, 7-3 overall, lost to Neshaminy in opening round of districts

Notable losses:  Bill Kim, Ryan Hopkins, Zach Borgman, Jeff Buchanan, Anthony Williams

Key returners:  Seniors: Andrew Derr (3-year starter at QB/FS 6-2, 215), Evan Mao (OT/DT) Sean McAneney (FS/SE), Matt Reilly (C/DT), Jino Park (FB/LB), Eric Boyer (K/S), Juniors: Khalid Weems (RB/CB), Ben Winebrake (OL/LB), Derek Jones (OL/DE), Reed Rapine (FB/LB)

Others to watch:  Luke Felix (FL/CB), Jake Gibbons (TE/LB), Josh Cosme (TE/DL), Matt Reilly (C/DT), Chris Naughton (FL/CB)

Strengths:  Returning skill set with an experienced QB who has grown up in our system.

Question mark:  Depth

Outlook:  “Our goal is to compete for the SOL American Conference title every year, and we feel we have an opportunity if we can stay healthy to be in the mix when it’s all said and done. Our goals after that are to qualify for the District One playoffs again and get the school’s first ever playoff win.”