Head Coach: Chris Walkowiak
Assistant Coaches:
Mike Falcone
Mark Versuk
Fred Lesher
Logan Lesher
Will Cameron
Junior Ortiz
Chris Frace
James Hunsicker
Team Name: Palmerton Blue Bombers
2021 Record: 8-2 (9-3 Overall)
Key Starters lost: Lost 6 Seniors from the class of 2022
Offensive Starters Returning: (8)
Matt Machalik – JR – QB – 6’1 195
Daniel Lucykanish – SR – Athlete – 5’8 165
Dalton Drake – SR – WR – 6’1 170
Stephen Jones – JR – RB – 5’8 170
Ty Sander – JR – RB – 5’8 175
Clayton Christman – JR -OL -5’10 230
Zack Anthony – JR – OL – 6’0 270
Alex Konze – JR – OL – 5’11 205
Defensive Starters Returning: (7)
Matt Machalik – FS – JR – 6’1 195
Emilio Gonzalez – LB – JR 5’11 200
Daniel Lucykanish – SR – DB – 5’8 165
Dalton Drake – SR – DB – 6’1 170
Ty Sander – JR – LB – 5’8 175
Clayton Christman – JR -DL -5’10 230
Zack Anthony – JR -DL – 6’0 270
Special Team Starters Returning:
None
Key Newcomers:
Kendall Robinson – SR – DB/WR – 5’10 165
Logan Anthony – FR – OL/DL 6’3 275
Jameson Trainer – Sophomore – DB/Athlete 5’11 165
Bryce Marino – JR – LB/Slot – 5’10 185
2021 Returning Player Stats:
Matt Machalik – QB/Free Safety/ATHLETE
Rushing:
1,539 yards
150 carries
10.3 AVG.
– Highest avg per carry in league) with 7 games of having 100 plus rushing this season. Matt set the single season school touchdown record for TD’s with 31 ( 29 rushing and 2 Int’s returned for TD’s.
“Matt threw for 1,308 yards on the season (4 th best in school history) and 9 TD’s. He had 1811 all-purpose yards on the season and tallied 201 points on the season for us.”
Defense:
70 total tackles
41 solo
29 assists
2 tackles for loss
7 interceptions (single season school record) 7 INT’s – 2 were returned for touchdowns
4 pass deflections
1 fumble recovery
Daniel Lucykanish – Slot Back/Athlete/Defensive Back
Receiving:
35 receptions (7 th place school history)
568 yards (7 th place in school history)
3 TD’s
averaged 16.2 yards catch
Rushing:
30 carries
324 yards
10.8 yards a carry (1 game of 100 plus rushing) 6 TD’s
1183 all-purpose yards 64 points scored on the year
Defense:
52 tackles
27 solo
25 assists
2 Tackles for loss
3 INT’s
6 Passes defended
Clayton Christman DL – Defensive Tackle – Sophomore
Defense:
75 total tackles
49 solo
26 assists
9 tackles for loss
2 QB sacks
6 QB hurries
Offense:
29 pancake blocks on the year
Zack Anthony DL –
18 pancake blocks
24 tackles
3 tackles for loss
2 QB sacks
8 QB hurries
Ty Sander – OLB
Defense:
51 tackles
33 solo
18 assists
7 tackles for loss
3 QB sacks
5 QB hurries
5 forced fumbles
1 pass defended
Stephen Jones RB
Rushing:
65 carries
454 yards
7 yard avg a carry
2 games of 100 plus yards
8 rushing TD’s
Receiving:
8 receptions 65 yards
2022 Offensive Outlook: “We have a great group of skill kids returning that provided much explosiveness in our offense last season. Our line has a key nucleus of starters returning which will need to help with the development of the younger lineman in the until this year.”
2022 Defensive Outlook: “We return 7 starters and have a key core group of players that gained a ton of playing experience last season. We will need to rely on our experience and team speed this year.”
2022 Special Teams Outlook: “We will look to replace our punter and make improvements in our kicking game this year.”
