Head Coach: Taylor Holko (6 years; 69-46-6)
Assistant Coaches:
Matthew Miller – Assistant Varsity Coach
Colleen Corcoran – Head JV Coach
Emilio Alvarado – Assistant Varsity Coach
Sport: Soccer (B)
Team Name: Allentown Central Catholic
League: EPC
2023 Record: 13-9
Key Players Lost:
FOR – John Peters
MID – Isaac Wheeler
MID – Treyvon Shaffer
DEF – Mitchell Cesanek
Key Returning Players:
Sen. MID Gavin Fitzsimmons; 2G, 7A, 90% pass success rating in 2023; Gavin is quick, intelligent, and physical. He can break lines when he wants to and can keep possession when needed. He has all the traits to be an elite midfielder.
Sen. MID David Werel; 16G, 7A, 80% pass success rating in 2023; David brings back a good amount of goal production and he has a knack for scoring a spectacular goal. He’s intelligent and physical and has the abilities to take us to the next level.
Jr. DEF Luke Baker; Started 21/22 games, 2 fouls committed, and helped secure 3 team clean sheets, 84% pass success rating; Luke is a stoic, calming presence on the field. He’s fast, smart, strong, and knows how to be a top notch defender. He’s our defensive rock and he has the ability to make us a better team.
Jr. MID Michael Otieno; 2G, 1A, 90% pass success rating; Michael is another relaxed player with smooth, deceptively quick feet. He rounds out what could be one of the best midfield groups that we’ve had in years. He has high ceiling and we look forward to seeing what else he can do to better the team.
Key Newcomers:
Jr. FOR Donovan O’Hara
Jr. MID Ryan Friel
Jr. MID Devon Theophille
Fr. GK Bryson Baker
2024 Outlook: Our biggest strength this year is going to be our fitness and tenacity. Collectively we have one of the most fit groups and once of the hardest working groups we’ve had in a while. Couple that with some highly intelligent players, I think we can make a good run.
