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Injuries to two key players derailed
Franklin Regional’s 2021
football season.
But those injuries could provide
a boost to the 2022 campaign.
Those injuries forced then firstyear
Franklin Regional coach
Lance Getsy to play more freshmen
and sophomores than he wanted.
The Panthers finished with a
disappointing 3-8 record, which
included a WPIAL Class 5A firstround
playoff loss to Penn Hills.
But with six starters returning
on each side of the ball, Getsy and
his staff expect a better season
this fall.
“We had a lot of young kids that
played,” Getsy said. “We have a
group that is working extremely
hard. They want to get the job
done.”
Injuries to guard/defensive
tackle Josh Pelusi and H-back/
linebacker Garrett Deller early in
the season had Getsy and his staff
scrambling, which allowed underclassmen
to get some experience.
That doesn’t mean Franklin Regional
doesn’t have some shoes
to fill.
Senior Roman Sarnic will move
from wide receiver to take over
the quarterback duties for graduated
QB Connor Donnelly. Sarnic
caught 15 passes for 122 yards and
two touchdowns, and he completed
No. Name Pos. Ht/Wt. Cl.
1 Kyle Dupill RB/OLB 5-7/187 So.
2 Cole Brinker WR/CB 5-8/143 So.
3 Heath Sliva WR/FS 5-10/151 So.
4 Jude Gentile CB/RB 5-6/143 So.
5 Gunner Perez HB/OLB/DB 5-10/165 Jr.
6 Roman Sarnic QB/OLB 6-2/185 Sr.
7 Aiden Peglow QB/LB 174 Fr.
8 Chase Lemke QB/WR/DB 5-9/150 So.
9 Zach Bewszka RB/OLB 5-8/160 Sr.
10 Nolan Cowart DE/WR 188 Jr.
11 Logan Mocharko WR/DB 5-6/122 So.
12 Logan Donnelly QB/HB/OLB 6-1/185 Sr.
14 Jamal A WR/CB 5-9/146 Jr.
15 Jacob Virostek DB/CB 5-10/156 So.
16 Ayden Hudock WR/CB/FS 6-1/184 Jr.
17 Nick Purdue RB/MLB 5-8/152 Jr.
18 Austin Kerns HB/LB 5-11/182 So.
20 Elijah Bennett DB/LB/WR So.
21 Darwin Jones WR/DB 5-6/134 So.
22 Joey Bayne K 5-8/155 So.
24 Ethan Hoff WR/DB 5-10/127 So.
26 Jaymier Austin WR/DB 6-1/150 Fr.
27 Mason Mullooly RB/DB 5-7/139 Fr.
28 Jake Weir WR/DB 6-0/134 So.
32 Matt Moore WR/DB 5-8/128 Fr.
35 Sam Siegman HB/LB 5-7/151 Fr.
36 Arron Bennett WR/DB Fr.
39 Macallister Bresnahan TE/DE 6-4/205 So.
40 Gino Piraino WR/DB 5-9/145 Sr.
42 Dominic Reinhardt TE/MLB 5-10/172 So.
44 Brent Hickey RB/DE 5-9/170 So.
45 Anthony Petrucci HB/LB 5-6/130 Fr.
46 Shane Eiben WR/LB 5-10/163 So.
48 Nate Chiarizio TE/DT 6-3/240 Sr.
49 Jaylen Graham WR/DB 5-7/127 Fr.
51 Connor Grant OL/LB 5-6/155 Fr.
52 John Ciecierski C/G/DT 5-11/267 Jr.
53 Tyler Vollero OL/DL 5-7/180 Jr.
54 Andrew Devola OT/DT 6-2/241 So.
55 Eric Hutsko OL/DT 5-10/215 Sr.
56 Michael Panchura OL/DL 5-11/222 Fr.
57 Owen Sinclair MLB/OL 6-1/235 Jr.
58 Emmanuel Pepala OL/DL 5-7/250 So.
61 Matthew Pampalone OL/DL 6-0/239 Jr.
62 Max Leven OL/DL 6-9/265 Sr.
63 Alex Payne OL/DL 5-11/172 Fr.
64 Andrew Golda G/DT 5-10/202 Sr.
67 Joey Eveges OL/DL 6-2/260 Jr.
68 Nick Josefoski OL/DL 6-1/212 Fr.
71 Ronald Schall OL/DE 6-1/184 Fr.
72 Tyler Ley OL/DL 5-7/167 Fr.
75 Troy Slezak DT/G 5-11/221 Fr.
76 Nicholas Petrucci OL/DL 6-4/261 Sr.
81 David Soisson WR/CB 6-2/162 Sr.
83 Damon Sickles WR/DB 131 Fr.
86 Jack Silvis WR/DB 5-11/154 So.
88 Austin McClure WR/DB 5-9/119 Fr.
99 Lochlan Bresnahan WR/DB 5-11/136 Fr.
Brayden Bichsel OL/DL 171 Fr.
Damian Priest OL/DL 183 Fr.
Logan Priest OL/DL 196 Fr.
ROSTER
Coach: Lance Getsy
2021 record: 3-8, 2-3 in
Class 5A Big East Conference
All-time record: 298-266-12
SCHEDULE
Date Opponent Time
9.2 Latrobe 7
9.9 at Connellsville 7
9.16 Gateway* 7
9.24 at Shaler 1:30
9.30 Plum* 7
10.7 at Norwin* 7
10.14 Hempfield* 7
10.21 at North Hills 7
10.28 at Penn-Trafford* 7
*CONFERENCE GAME
STATISTICAL LEADERS
Passing: Connor Donnelly*
88-158, 902 yards, 9 TDs
Rushing: Tyler Bewszka*
119-370, 3 TDs
Receiving: Caden Smith*
31-360, 4 TDs
*GRADUATED ROMAN SARNIC
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