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No. Name Pos. Ht/Wt. Cl.
1 Nathan Schlessinger K/P 6-0/185 Sr.
2 Michael Frawley WR/DB 5-10/180 Sr.
3 Seth Dunlap WR/DB 6-0/190 Sr.
4 Jacob Otto WR/DB 5-11/75 Jr.
5 Cade Yacamelli RB/DB 6-0/205 Sr.
6 Dom Davis WR/DB 5-8/155 Sr.
7 Liam Hileman WR/DB 5-10/165 Sr.
8 Carter Green QB/DB 5-10/170 Sr.
9 Ian Demeri RB/LB 5-9/190 Sr.
10 Josh Huffman HB/LB 6-0/205 Jr.
11 Jonathan Moorhead WR/LB 6-0/175 Sr.
12 Tommy Kalkstein QB/DB 6-2/185 Jr.
13 Brendan Zierski WR/DB 5-11/170 Jr.
14 Brandon Roher QB/LB 5-10/175 So.
15 Jonny Lovre QB/DB 5-10/170 Fr.
16 Ryan Bachar HB/LB 5-10/185 Sr.
17 Conlan Greene TE/DL 6-4/240 Jr.
18 James Birdsong WR/DB 5-9/155 Jr.
19 Jack Jollie TE/LB 6-1/210 Sr.
20 Nolan Marasti WR/DB 6-0/170 Jr.
21 Daniel Tarabrella WR/LB 6-2/190 Jr.
22 Garrett Mattes RB/LB 6-0/205 Sr.
23 Jacob Haynes TE/LB 6-2/210 Jr.
24 Eric Black RB/LB 5-9/175 Jr.
25 Bryce Liller WR/DB 5-11/155 Sr.
26 Carmen Metcalfe WR/DB 5-11/170 So.
27 Brody Hoffmann WR/DB 5-10/170 So.
28 Mason Newell WR/DB 5-10 So.
29 JT Guy TE/LB 5-9/190 Sr.
31 Trent Comito HB/LB 5-8/160 So.
32 Paul Darragh HB/LB 5-10/170 So.
33 Owen Demeri RB/LB 5-9/170 Jr.
34 Tasso Whipple RB/LB 5-10/165 Fr.
35 Bryce Martin RB/DB 5-10/165 Jr.
37 Nathan Mikula RB/DB 5-8/150 So.
39 Anthony Mativa WR/DB 5-9/145 So.
40 Zachary Skalka RB/LB 5-9/175 Sr.
41 Gavin Chappie HB/LB 5-9/160 So.
42 Ben Cardiff HB/LB 5-10/175 Jr.
43 Dallas Oxendine WR/DB 5-8/125 So.
44 Ryan Grabowski TE/LB 5-10/180 Jr.
45 Max Schwenning HB/DB 5-11/170 So.
46 Matthew Sarnowski TE/LB 6-2/200 So.
47 David Bittner WR/DB 5-8/125 Jr.
48 Dylan Tirpak WR/DB 5-1/175 So.
49 Nickolas Reiff WR/DB 5-9/155 So.
50 Declan Ochendowski T/DL 6-3/240 Sr.
51 Joe Enick C/DL 6-3/280 Jr.
52 Mark Jollie C/DL 6-1/220 So.
54 Michael Paterra C/DL 6-0/250 Jr.
55 Lorenzo Montalto G/DL 5-10/255 Sr.
56 Garrett Moorhead G/DL 5-11/260 Sr.
57 Vito Scarcelli G/DL 5-9/230 So.
59 James McNally T/LB 5-10/180 So.
60 Luke Jollie G/DL 6-7/265 Sr.
61 Thomas Bittner G/DL 5-8/205 So.
62 Naythan Donaldson-Bennett T/LB 5-8/185 So.
63 Gary Earhart G/DL 5-9/215 So.
64 Waylon Fetty G/DL 6-0/325 So.
65 Riley McCaw T/DL 5-11/270 So.
66 Nico Scarcelli G/DL 5-9/215 So.
70 Lucas McDonnell T/DL 5-10/225 Sr.
71 Tom Hetherington G/DL 5-9/250 Jr.
72 Skylar Semen C/DL 5-11/200 Sr.
73 Alex Voit T/DL 5-10/225 Jr.
75 Zach Tomosovich T/DL 6-6/320 So.
77 Zachary Fordyce G/DL 5-11/240 Sr.
ROSTER
Coach: John Ruane
2020 record: 6-2, 4-0 in
Class 5A Big East Conference
All-time record: 307-193-10
SCHEDULE
Date Opponent Time
8.27 at Norwin 7
9.3 Hempfield 7:30
9.10 at Belle Vernon 7
9.17 Peters Township 7
9.25 at Shaler 1:30
10.1 at Woodland Hills* 7
10.8 Gateway* 7:30
10.15 at Connellsville* 7
10.22 Franklin Regional* 7:30
10.29 at Latrobe* 7
*CONFERENCE GAME
STATISTICAL LEADERS
Passing Ethan Carr*
68-114, 1,027 yards, 16 TDs
Rushing Carr*
77-687 yards, 9 TDs
Receiving Chase Vecchio*
18-215 yards, 5 TDs
*GRADUATED
PENN-TRAFFORD RETOOLS
Rebuilding is a word that isn’t used around
the Penn-Trafford football program. They just
retool or restock.
There is always a group of players ready to
step in and take their turn.
Some coaches use the team “tradition never
graduates,” and what John Ruane has built at
Penn-Trafford is a testament to that.
The Warriors have made the WPIAL playoffs
24 of the past 26 years. Since Ruane took over
in 2010, they only missed the postseason once:
in 2016, when the team finished 7-3.
Penn-Trafford finished 6-2 in 2020 and
reached the WPIAL Class 5A semifinals before
falling to eventual WPIAL and PIAA champion
Pine-Richland. But the Warriors were hit hard
by graduation as 24 players left.
The biggest losses were on offense with the
graduation of quarterback Ethan Carr, now at
Villanova, and receivers Chase Vecchio, Mason
Frye, Nate Frye, Brad Ford and Cole Darragh.
Carr threw for 1,027 yards and 16 touchdowns
and rushed for a team-high 687 yards and nine
touchdowns. Senior Cade Yacamelli, who committed
to Wisconsin, rushed for 680 yards and
scored 10 times.
Vecchio had 18 catches for 215 yards and five
touchdowns, and Ford 13 catches for 246 yards
and six touchdowns.
“Last year we had to replace the entire offensive
line,” Ruane said. “It’s opposite this
year as we have to replace a lot of skill. We
like what we have returning. Hopefully they’ll
open some eyes.”
One skill position Ruane doesn’t have to worry
about is running back. While Yacamelli will
get the bulk of the work, Ruane advised not to
sleep on Ian Demeri, who rushed for 192 yards.
“Ian’s going to get his share of carries,” Ruane
said. “He did well with his opportunities
last year. He’s a downhill runner who is a
physical runner. We need guys who can step
up to give two-way starters a blow.”
Senior Carter Green and junior Tommy
Kalkstein will get a chance to replace Carr at
quarterback.
“We want to do the same thing offensively
that we did last year,” Ruane said. “We’re looking
for a dual threat at quarterback.
“Carter has all the tools to be a great leader.
Tommy is very athletic. I can see both being on
the field at the same time.”
Expected to see playing time at wide receiver
are Kalkstein, seniors Seth Dunlap, Michael
Frawley and Liam Hileman and juniors Jacob
Otto and Daniel Tarabella.
Penn-Trafford returns three starting inemen:
tackle Declan Ochendowski, center Joe Enick
and guard Garrett Moorhead. Others back are
tight end Conlan Greene and Jack Jollie.
“We’ll be OK along the lines,” Ruane said.
“We have eight to 10 players who will get to see
action on either side of the ball.”
Returning on defense are Yacamelli at strong
safety, Jack Jollie at linebacker, ends Conlan
Greene and Ochendowski and Enick at tackle.
Tomosovich should also be in the mix at tackle.
by PAUL SCHOFIELD
BIG EAST • PENN-TRAFFORD
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