Football – An early look at some of the key returnees and schedule for the upcoming season for the Hornets. PREVIEW

Jr. Cole Moreau is one of the key returnees to this year's Emmaus squad. Photo: Tom Ashelman.

Head Coach – Harold Fairclough (9th year, 62-28)

Last year – 6-6. Qualified for District XI 6A Tournament: Defeated Freedom 19-14, lost to Parkland 21-14

Losses to graduation –

Offense – QB Josiah Williams, RB Jasiyah Banks, WR Cael Kratzer, RB Riley Guiffre, TE John Wassel, WR Jordin Mitchell, OL Mario Landino, OL George Attar, OL TJ Ashelman, OL Ben Mercado, OL Ryan Nimas

Defense – DL Mario Landino, DL Ben Mercado, LB Connor Ravier, LB John Wassel, CB Jordin Mitchell, CB Matt Volquez

Returnees – Jr. QB/LB Jerek Cooper, Sr. WR/FS Rafael Terrero, Sr. WR Ben Jones, Sr. RB/LB Reilly Bechtel, Jr. WR/LB Cole Moreau, Jr. OL/DL Robert Edwards, Sr. WR/CB Daniel Duggan, Sr. RB Neo Michel, Sr. LB Sam Stephan, Sr. Jewlien Torres, Jr. QB/DB Peter Sherman, Sr. WR/CB Jah’Khi Daves, Soph. OL/DL Mason Weber, Sr. K/P Will Buck, Jr. OL/DL Brody McHugh

Scrimmage – Saturday, August 17 @ Downingtown West, 10 a.m.

First game – Friday, August 23 @ Neshaminy, 7 p.m. (LIVE coverage: The Eastern Pa. Sports Network)

Follow the team on social media – ‘X’ formerly Twitter (@Emmaussports), Facebook (Emmaus football)

2024 schedule –

AUGUST:

23 – @ Neshaminy

30 – BECAHI

SEPTEMBER:

6 – READING

13 – @ Stroudsburg

20 – EASTON

28 – @ CCHS

OCTOBER:

4 – WHITEHALL

11 – @ Dieruff

18 – @ Allen

25 – PARKLAND

Home games – CAPS; 7 p.m. start unless noted