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ON TRIP TO WPIAL PLAYOFFS
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Coach: Jason Fazekas
2021 record: 6-5, 3-2 in
Class 3A Interstate Conference
All-time record: 340-277-9
SCHEDULE
Date Opponent Time
8.26 Greensburg Central Catholic 7
9.2 Yough 7
9.9 McGuffey 7
9.16 at Valley 7
9.23 at Freeport 7
9.30 Greensburg Salem* 7
10.7 at Elizabeth Forward* 7
10.14 at Belle Vernon* 7
10.21 South Allegheny* 7
10.28 at Southmoreland* 7
*CONFERENCE GAME
STATISTICAL LEADERS
Passing: Tyler Reese
26-61, 431 yards, 4 TDs
Rushing: Robbie Labuda
147-1,004, 13 TDs
Receiving: Aaron Alakson*
13-201, 12 TDs
*GRADUATED
No. Name Pos. Ht/Wt. Cl.
1 Cole Chatfield QB/DB 6-0/165 So.
2 Lane Golkosky RB/DB 5-9/145 Sr.
3 Dane Firmstone QB/DB 5-5/130 Fr.
4 Jonathon Eicher RB/DB 5-9/155 Jr.
5 Tyler Reese WR/DB 6-2/185 Sr.
6 Lucas Nicotera WR/DB 6-1/170 Jr.
7 Brady Poole RB/DB 5-9/150 Jr.
8 Aiden Shimmell WR/DB 6-0/150 Jr.
9 Dante Giallonardo RB/DB 6-1/190 Jr.
10 Rage Suchar QB/LB 5-9/160 Fr.
11 Garrett Eicher RB/DB 5-11/165 So.
12 Jackson Hutter RB/LB 6-1/200 Jr.
14 Kadin Kuhns So.
18 Robbie Labuda RB/DB 6-3/180 Sr.
19 Jonathon Mentzer WR/DB 5-8/140 So.
20 Ethan Eicher TE/LB 5-10/185 Sr.
21 Brody Hutter RB/LB 5-11/165 Fr.
22 William Shipley WR/DB 5-7/120 Sr.
23 Sean Cain WR/DB 5-6/135 Sr.
25 Brayden Caletri WR/DB 6-4/175 Sr.
26 Casey Shaffer TE/DB 5-11/210 Sr.
29 Michael Felbaum TE/LB 5-11/195 Jr.
30 Ethan Benteler WR/LB 6-0/150 Jr.
41 Logan Parson TE/LB 6-0/180 So.
44 Camden Moore TE/LB 5-11/175 Jr.
45 Gage Valone TE/LB 6-0/175 Fr.
50 Devin Kuhns
53 Joseph Laychak OL/DL 5-10/225 So.
58 Mike Reese OL/LB 5-5/170 Fr.
60 Charles Stader Fr.
61 Douglas Hamm OL/DL 5-7/220 Jr.
62 Austin Phillipi OL/DL 5-11/210 Jr.
63 Jacob Kraus OL/DL 6-0/235 Sr.
65 Caleb Pease Fr.
66 Wiliam Eicher OL/DL 5-11/215 Sr.
67 Cole Patterson Jr.
68 Arron Helman OL/DL 6-0/300 Sr.
70 Jacob Baker OL/DL 5-9/205 Sr.
72 Micah Roadman OL/Dl 6-1/230 Jr.
73 Jack Konpsider OL/DL 6-0/315 So.
76 Payton Schaum OL/DL 5-11/270 Fr.
77 Kolby Hudec OL/DL 6-0/255 Jr.
78 Alex Ferencz OL/DL 6-1/265 Fr.
79 Donovan Kalemba OL/DL 6-2/200 Jr.
81 Robert Hixson Fr.
87 Jarrett Garn WR/DB 6-2/165 So.
89 Richard Shawley Fr.
Colton Ament OL/DL 6-3/320 So.
Duncan Blose RB/CB 5-9/140 Jr.
Logan Campbell OL/DL 5-10/195 Jr.
Carter Strayer TE/DL 6-4/215 Fr.
ROSTER
Mt. Pleasant’s starting quarterback
from 2021 won’t be lining up
behind center this season.
That’s because Mt. Pleasant
coach Jason Fazekas is pleased
with the progress that sophomore
Cole Chatfield has made in the
offseason which allows him to utilize
the talent of Tyler Reese in
different ways to benefit the team.
Chatfield saw time at quarterback
as a freshman when Reese
was injured, and Fazekas liked
what he saw.
“He started and got a lot of experience
in those games,” Fazekas
said. “We expect him to be really
good.
“As for Tyler, he’s a good athlete
and we’ll be able to move him
around. He’s a dynamic playmaker.”
The Vikings finished the 2021
season 6-5 and won a WPIAL playoff
game for the first time since
2014 when they defeated Burrell,
34-7, in the opening round. The
season ended in the quarterfinals
with a loss to Avonworth, 49-7.
The Vikings return 18 lettermen
including five starters on both
sides of the ball.
Back on offense along with Reese
is senior running back Robbie Labuda
and three linemen — guard
Willie Eicher, tackle Micah Roadman
and center Jacob Kraus.
Labuda rushed for a team-high
1,004 yards, had 11 catches for 104
yards and scored 13 touchdowns
and 21 extra points. Reese scored
five touchdowns, rushed for 350
yards and completed 26 of 61 passes
for 431 yards and four touchdowns.
“We’ll still be a young team, but
with more experience,” Fazekas
said. “Last year, we played a lot
of first-year seniors and young
players.
“Robbie is a tough, downhill runner.
I’m expecting to have another
big season.”
Fazekas also expects other backs
to chip in. He’s counting on Jackson
Hutter, Lane Golkosky, Garrett
Eicher and Dante Giallonardo
to see action.
“It all starts up front,” Fazekas
said. “The skilled positions are
good, but we need to control the
line of scrimmage.”
Devin Kuhns and Joseph Laychak
are expected to battle for
playing time on the offensive line.
Leading the way on defense is
tackle Kolby Hudec, Hutter at linebacker,
Reese at defensive back,
Labuda at safety and Casey Shaffer
at linebacker.
“We have good players on all
three levels on defense,” Fazekas
said. “We have to develop some
depth.”
Others expected to see action
on defense include Ethan Eicher
at linebacker, Jack Knopsnider at
tackle, Brady Poole at defensive
back, Lucas Nicotera at defensive
back, Golkosky at defensive back,
Sean Cain at defensive back, Giallonardo
at linebacker and Jacob
Baker at tackle.
The WPIAL Class 3A Interstate
Conference also got a lot tougher
with Belle Vernon and Greensburg
Salem dropping from Class 4A to
go along with a tough Elizabeth
Forward, South Allegheny and
Southmoreland.
“It going to be a really competitive
conference,” Fazekas said.
“We just have to take care of ourselves.
The conference is going to
be a challenge.”
Mt. Pleasant’s nonconference
schedule is also tough. The Vikings
open the season against
Greensburg Central Catholic and
then battle Yough, McGuffey, Valley
and Freeport.
“We’ll be tested right of the bat
with Greensburg Central Catholic,”
Fazekas said.
by PAUL SCHOFIELD
COLE CHATFIELD
JASON FAZEKAS
MT. PLEASANT • INTERSTATE