2022 Mogadore Wildcats football preview
2021 record: 10-4, advanced to Division VI Regional final
Head coach: Matt Adorni (179-44, 19th season).
Assistant coaches: Jason Dannmeiller, defensive coordinator. Larry "Cat" Murphy, offensive/defensive lines. Ben Kobus, wide receivers/defensive backs/special teams coordinator. Billy Rosato, running backs/linebackers. Anthony Ricci, quarterbacks/defensive backs. Aaron Male, tight ends/linebackers. Austin Williams, assistant offensive/defensive lines.
Returning lettermen: Zeke Cameron, junior, 6-2, 182, QB. Mason Williams, senior, 6-4, 235, RB/TE/DL/P. Austin Constantine, junior, 5-8, 154, RB/LB/K. Collin Lehner, senior, 5-5, 140, RB/LB. Corey Lehner, junior, 5-9, 145, RB/DB. Nick Coffman, senior, 5-8, 125, WR/DB. Will Baskey, TE. Trevor Davis, OL. Tyler Shellenbarger, senior, 5-8, 240, OL. John Ardelian, OL. Adam Debenedictis, senior, 6-0, 210, RB/DL. Bo Lanham, junior, 5-8, 140, LB.
Starters lost: 10.
Promising newcomers: Nick Stephenson, split end. Aaron Rumschlag, running back. Devin Graham, split end/defensive back. CJ Westfall, linebacker.
Coach's quote on season: “We’re trying to bottle up that magic we had last November,” said Adorni, whose squad won three playoff games after losing two of its final three regular season contests. “The playoffs were a great experience for our kids, just learning to survive in those win or go home situations every week. We had a bunch of injuries during the year, then really reinvented ourselves in the playoffs. We really expanded the offense, because we had to get more creative to beat those teams. We were able to utilize Mason Williams in different roles. Our goal is to continue to give teams a lot to think about, a lot of different looks. We’re excited about what we have back, but nervous about our depth in some spots. It’s great to have a quarterback (Cameron) who has made 14 starts and played in pressure-packed playoff games. We have 39 kids, so we’ve got to stay healthy first and foremost. Then we’ll just take it one game at a time, like we always do here at Mogadore. I’m proud of the team culture that has been established.”
This article originally appeared on Record-Courier: 2022 Mogadore Wildcats football preview
