2024 Football Preview: Schuylkill Haven Hurricanes

Head Coach: Mike Farr

Assistant Coaches:
John Carestia
Frank Gaffney
Tyler Dean
Evan Fink
Andrew Fink
Michael Kalyan
Adam Jamison
Mike Tracey
Mitch Tracey
Barron Line
Brad Wildermuth

Team Name: Schuylkill Haven Hurricanes

District: 11

Class: 2A

League: Colonial-Schuylkill League, White Division

2023 Record: 9-3

8/25 @ Marian Catholic (A) 7:00 pm L 0-27
9/02 @ Nativity BVM (A) 7:00 pm W 40-6
9/08 Williams Valley (AA) 7:00 pm W 24-21
9/15 @ Tri-Valley (A) 7:00 pm W 27-21
9/22 @ Palisades* (AA) 7:00 pm W 14-7
9/29 Catasauqua* (AA) 7:00 pm W 22-13
10/06 Panther Valley* (AA) 7:00 pm W 73-8
10/14 @ Pen Argyl* (AA) 1:30 pm W 28-21
10/20 Minersville Area* (A) 7:00 pm W 35-28
10/27 Blue Mountain (AAAA) 7:00 pm L 14-37
11/04 Executive Education Academy (AA) 7:00 pm
11/11 Williams Valley (AA) 6:00 pm L 35-49

Key Starters Lost:
Aiden Myers
Augustus Warke
Travis Richie
Logan Carl
Aidan Clauser

Key Returning Players:
Leyden Hertz
Adam Balulis
Niko Carestia
Niko Castillo
Colton Reber
Aaron Gilbert
Blake Rossi
Chase Leibensperger
Chase Williams
Wyatt Keefer
Ethan Kline
Brian Moran
Adam Malinoski
Nate Chamberlain
Brayden Fasnacht

Offensive Starters Returning:
Leyden Hertz
Adam Balulis
Niko Carestia
Niko Castillo
Colton Reber
Aaron Gilbert
Blake Rossi
Chase Leibensperger
Chase Williams
Wyatt Keefer
Ethan Kline
Brian Moran
Adam Malinoski
Nate Chamberlain
Brayden Fasnacht

Defensive Starters Returning:
Leyden Hertz
Adam Balulis
Niko Carestia
Niko Castillo
Colton Reber
Chase Williams
Wyatt Keefer
Ethan Kline
Brian Moran
Adam Malinoski
Nate Chamberlain

Special Team Starters Returning:
Niko Carestia
Leyden Hertz

Key Newcomers:
Hunter Correll – Kicker
Brody Brand – OL/DL
Brayden Diehl – DB
Blake Rossi – DB
Aaron Gilbert – DB
Chase Leibensperger – OLB
Triston Davis – MLB
Logan Goad – RB/DB

2024 Returning Player Stats:
Leyden Hertz
Defense:
6 INT’s

Niko Carestia
Offense:
177 carries
1453 yards rushing
20 TD’s
Defense:
107 tackles
8 TFL
4 sacks
1 INT

Niko Castillo
Defense:
76 tackles
10 TFL
2 sacks

OL returns:
Adam Malinoski
Brian Moran
Ethan Kline
Wyatt Keefer
Chase Williams
Chase Leibenperger

2024 Outlook:
Offense: We need to have an effective running attack while limiting our opponents offensive opportunities.

Defense: We need to have solid DB play and dominate the box

Special Teams: Hunter Correll will be a weapon for us.