Head Coach: Joe Tout
Assistant Coaches:
Shawn Frame
Matt Newhard
Dylan Hofmann
Derek Long
Wilbert Scott
Mike Zambo
Scott Rothrock
Justin Smoyer
Derek Remaley
Team Name: Northern Lehigh Bulldogs
2024 Record: 7-4
8/23 Lehighton (4A) 7:00 pm W 15-14
8/29 @ Northwestern Lehigh (3A) 7:00 pm L 7-56
9/07 @ Pen Argyl* (2A) 1:30 pm W 26-14
9/13 Palisades* (2A) 7:00 pm W 46-22 NLYAA Family Night
9/20 @ Palmerton Area* (3A) 7:00 pm W 51-14 Battle of Blue Mountain
9/27 @ Notre Dame GP* (3A) 7:00 pm L 19-49
10/04 Wilson Area* (4A) 7:00 pm W 42-7 Homecoming
10/11 @ Catasauqua* (2A) 7:00 pm W 27-3
10/18 Salisbury* (3A) 7:00 pm W 44-24 First Responders Night
10/25 Saucon Valley* (3A) 7:00 pm L 14-49 Senior Night
11/02 Pen Argyl (2A) 6:00 pm L 14-32 Dist. 11 2A Quarterfinal
District: 11
Class: AA
League: Colonial League
Highlights of 2024: We returned to the playoffs after missing in the 2023 season. We rebounded from a 3-7 season in 2023 to a 7-3 regular season record in 2024. We qualified as the #3 seed in the distict 11 playoffs. We return a number of starters from the 2024 team.
2025 Returning Players:
Grady Newhard Sr. Running Back/Linebacker
Kayden Novicki-Sr. Guard
Nate Kuhns- Sr. Tackle/Defensive End
Landen Klimek- Jr. Tackle
Garrett Smoyer- Jr. Quarterback Cornerback
Ryan Zambo- Jr. Wide Receiver Cornerback
Colin Koretsky- Jr. Wide Reciever Safety
Chris Frame – Jr. Running Back Cornerback
Mason Rothrock- Jr. Running Back Linebacker
Bill Slattery- Jr. Defensive End
Brayden Nance- So Defensive Tackle
Bryce Nance- So Defensive Tackle
Kaiden Quinone- Sr. Linebacker
2025 Returning Player Stats:
Offense:
Garrett Smoyer
1,253 yards passing 12 TD’s 9 Int’s
Grady Newhard
821 yards rushing & 9 TD’s
Chris Frame
523 yards rushing, 632 yards receiving 13 TD’s
Ryan Zambo
222 yards receiving
Defense:
Kaden Quinones
leading tackler with 82 total tackles – 6 for loss
Bill Slattery
55 total tackles- 3 sacks
Colin Karetsky
5 Interceptions
Chris Frame
3 interceptions
Ryan Zambo
1 Int
Key Newcomers:
TB So Keith Lectora
C So. Dawson Newhard
OT So Bill Kennedy
QB/DB So Caleb Oswald
2025 Offensive Outlook: We return our QB Garrett Smoyer-who is the first sophomore to throw for 1,000 yards in program history. We return Grady Newhard our leading rushing, Chris Frame our leading receiver and second leading rusher, and our second leading receiver in Ryan Zambo. We feel like we have a strong backfield in Grady Newhard, Mason Rothrock, and Chris Frame. We also feel that we have three #1 receivers in Chris Frame, Ryan Zambo, and Colin Karetsky. We have four returning lineman coming back in tackles Adam Neff and Nate Kuhns, we return both guards in Landen Klimek and Kayden Novicki. We must replace our center but Sophomore Dawson Newhard has filled in nicely. We feel that we will be an explosive offense. We are deep at our skill positions. We like our offensive line but must be able to build depth on the line.
2025 Defensive Outlook: We return our entire defensive backfield in Chris Frame, Ryan Zambo, Ethan Grozier, and Colin Karetsky. We have two Sophomores that will also compete for time in Caleb Oswald and Keith Lectora. We return Grady Newhard (four year starter defensively) and our leading tackler Kaden Quinones at linebacker. Mason Rothrock has stepped into our Middle Backer spot and saw significant time there last year. We need to solidify our defensive tackle spot. At end we return Bill Slattery and Nate Kuhns. Nate Kuhns will be moving to tackle and Landen Klimek and Chase Gall will see time at end. Our defensive tackle spot is our biggest area of competition this summer. Nate Kuhns, Adam Neff, and Kayden Novicki may rotate at tackle. Bryce Nance who started the last two games last season has an opportunity to lock down the other tackle spot. Defensively we feel our team speed will be very good with our strength being our back seven. If our front comes along we will have a very solid defense.
2025 Special Teams Outlook: We return Jr. Anthony Hanna who was our field goal kicker and platooned at the kickoff spot. Anthony will hold both duties this year. At punter jr. Chase Gall will step into that roll. We return all of our key returners from last year with Chris Frame and Ryan Zambo. We also expect Keith Lectora to have big impact on our return game this year.
