Football – A look ahead at the key returnees and newcomers for the upcoming season.

Photo courtesy of Tom Ashelman.

Head coach – Harold Fairclough (10th year, 72-31)

New assistant coaches – Eddie Mateo, Izaiah McPherson ’19, Elijah Fajardo ’23, Jeff Laird

Last year – 10-3 overall. Qualified for District XI 6A Tournament – defeated Nazareth 35-0, defeated Easton 20-19, lost to Parkland 17-3

Starters lost to graduation/other

Offense (6) – RB Reilly Bechtel, WR Jah’Khi Daves, WR Ben Jones, TE Sam Stephan, C Connor Soos, WR Cole Moreau (Baseball)

Defense (9) – LB Reilly Bechtel, LB Chase Whitesell, LB Sam Stephan, DL Ben Dennis, LB Cole Moreau, LB Neo Michel, CB Jah’Khi Daves, CB Daniel Duggan, FS Zach Stephens

Special Teams (1) – K/P Will Buck

Returnees – Sr. QB/LB Jerek Cooper, Sr. WR Kai Jefferson Rushing, Sr. OL/DL Robert Edwards, Sr. OL/DL Brody McHugh, Jr. OL/DL Mason Weber, Sr. OL/DL Joey Glover, Sr. OL/DL Jonah Labeda, Jr. RB/LB Jay Santos, Sr. QB/Safety Peter Sherman, Jr. RB Anthony Attar, Jr. WR/LB Tyler Carmosky, Sr. OL/DL Asher Dougherty, Jr. WR/FS Mason Lenig, Jr. WR/CB Jamaad Sanders.

Newcomers – Soph. WR/CB Jacques Pletz, Soph. K George Marmaros, Jr. WR/LB Shane Leyden, Jr. RB Chris Duque

Scrimmage – August 16 vs Downingtown West (10 am)

Season-opener – August 22 vs Neshaminy, Home (7 pm)

Follow the team on social media – ‘X’ @Emmaussports.com, Facebook: Emmaus football

History last 5 years:

2024: 10-3

2023: 6-6

2022: 10-2

2021: 9-4

2020: 5-1