Football – Capsule look ahead to the upcoming season for the Hornets; key losses to graduation, returnees and a look ahead at the schedule

Head coach – Harold Fairclough (8th year)

Assistants – Dale Fink, Jake Hildebrand, Matt Cohen, Eric Miller, Rich Ocelus, Jake Reichard, Rob Sawicki, Jon Scerbo, Mark Scisly, Pete Verile, Ramie Moussa, Mike Palos, John Zima

Last year – 10-2 …Qualified for District XI 6A Tournament defeated Wilkes-Barre Area 42-14 in quarterfinals, lost to Freedom 28-27 in semifinals

Losses to graduation – 

Offense (9) – QB Jake Fotta, RB Tylik Jarvis, TE Ryan DeJohn, WR Donovan McCargo, WR Dylan Darville, WR Chase Fotta, OT Johah Miller, OG Jaden Skumpija, C Austin Whitesell

Defense:(7) – NG Jaden Skumpija, ILB Aidan Garrett, OL/ILB Tyler Ruddick, OLB Jackson Lake, FS Ryan DeJohn, CB Dylan Darville, CB Elijah Fajardo

Special teams (4) – K Owen Garcia, P Jake Fotta, KR/PR Dylan Darville, KR Donovan McCargo

Returnees – Sr. OL/DL Mario Landino, Sr. OL/DL Ben Mercado, Jr. ILB Reilly Bechtel, Sr. OLB John Wassel, Sr. QB Josiah Williams, Sr. RB Jasiyah Banks, Jr. WR/FS Rafael Terrero, Sr. OL/DL Ryan Nimas, Jr. K/P Will Buck

Scrimmage – Saturday, August 19 vs Downingtown West (Home, 10 am)

First game –  August 25 @ Pocono Mountain East, 7 p.m. (LIVE: www.easternpasportsnetwork.com)

Follow team on social media: Twitter – Emmaussports (@Emmaussports.com), The Eastern Pa. Sports Network (@EastPaSportsNet) 

Schedule:

August

25 – @ PM East

September

1 – NAZARETH

8 – @ CCHS, 7:30 pm

15 – @ Whitehall

21 – DIERUFF

29 – BECAHI

October

6 – @ Easton

13 – LIBERTY

20 – FREEDOM

27 – @ Parkland

Home games – CAPS, 7 pm start unless noted

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