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Boys Varsity Football vs. COUGHLIN
5.0 years ago
warriors Win: 42 - 14
WARRIORS Defeat COUGHLIN 42-14
TIMES LEADER
By Jimmy Fisher - jfisher@timesleader.com
WEST PITTSTON — The Wyoming Area’s offense picked up exactly where it left off the week before by scoring more than 40 points for the second straight week to down Coughlin 42-14.
The Crusaders (0-2) struggled offensively in the first half and turned the ball over three times which helped lead to 21 points by the Warriors (2-0).
In the 21 points, junior quarterback Dominic DeLuca threw touchdowns to junior running back FJ Braccini and a seven yard touchdown to junior wide receiver Brian Williams.
Junior running back Corey Mruk scored the first touchdown off the Coughlin turnover on a one yard run.
Other scores by the Warriors included a 20 yard touchdown pass by DeLuca to Williams, and a 24 yard touchdown pass to senior wide receiver Dimitri Depietro.
Warriors head coach Randy Spencer was thrilled with how DeLuca has matured as a player.
“His experience last year was invaluable and I think he’s right where he’d like to be and we need him to be,” Spencer said. “As a player, as a leader, for him to come and execute at that level speaks volumes.”
When the Warriors took a 42-0 lead before the end of the first half, Spencer began pulling starters, including DeLuca who finished the day 4-for-6 for 53 yards and four touchdowns.
Spencer said the team’s past experience with injuries lead him to make that decision.
“We’ve dealt with injuries in the early part of the season — some minor and some a little more significant,” he said. “I think you always have to be looking at situations and where could be a situation where somebody that’s a first group guy doesn’t take a senseless injury in those situations. So, that’s all we were looking to manage there.”
Despite DeLuca’s arm leading the way in scoring, the Warriors ran the ball for over 200 yards behind nine different ball carriers.
Spencer credited the offensive line for that feat.
“I think we came off the ball with that group,” he said. “It’s not just five guys, it’s about seven or eight guys and our fullbacks and tight ends are in that mix. We came off, blocked real well, our backs carried the ball well, and it’s really a credit to the whole group and it was great to see them execute.”
After halftime it looked like the Crusaders had life as the team scored 14 unanswered points, first on a 14 yard run by junior wide receiver Rafael McCoy and then on a three yard run by senior running back Jervone Young.
Both scores came off Wyoming Area turnovers.
“Anytime you’re running a game or managing a game as a coach you want it to go to plan and when you start getting some turnovers you just have to be prepared to readjust and do what you need to do,” Spencer said. “We were hopeful at that point to not have anybody in a situation where they could be hurt.
“Coughlin kept playing football, and credit to them and they have to do, and then we just have to respond to that situation. You want your young guys to step up and be able to make plays. Later on, I think we settled in and we were able to finish the game.”
Wyoming Area 42, Coughlin 14
Coughlin`0`0`14`0 — 14
Wyoming Area`28`21`0`0 — 42
First quarter
WA — FJ Braccini 2 pass from Dominic DeLuca (Kranson kick), 8:27
WA — Dimitri Depietro 24 pass from DeLuca (Kranson Kick), 4:46
WA — Corey Mruk 1 run (Kranson kick) 2:30
WA — Brian Williams 20 from DeLuca (Kranson kick) 0:42
Second quarter
WA — Brian Williams 7 from DeLuca (Kranson kick) 9:51
WA — Leo Haros 5 run (Kranson kick) 4:10
Third quarter
COU — Rafael McCoy 14 run (Regan kick no good) 6:17
COU — Jervone Young 3 run (Garrett Wardle 2 run) 3:01
Team statistics`COU`WA
First downs`7`17
Rushes-yards`30-105`36-216
Passing yards`18`53
Total yards`121`269
Passing`2-11-1`5-8-0
Sacked-yards lost`1-11`0-0
Punts-avg.`2-36`1-34
Fumbles-lost`4-2`3-1
Penalties-yards`2-25`4-30
INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS
RUSHING — COU, Garrett Wardle 2- minus 5, Xayvion Proctor, 3-2, Rafael McCoy 6-28, Marquis Silva, 12-104, Jervone Young, 3-4, Jonathan Karpien 2- minus 13. WA, Nick Elko 1-4, Corey Mruk 10-63, Darren Rodney, 2-38, Leo Haros, 4-29, Dillon Williams 1-7, Vincenzo Giambra 7-40, Enzo Scotto-Diluzio 6-32, Jevani Sancho 1-5, Colby Gashi 1-4.
PASSING — COU, Garrett Wardle 2-11-1-18, Jonathan Karpien 0-0-0-0. WA, Dominic DeLuca 4-6-0-53, Jacob Williams 0-1-0-0, Blaise Sokach-Minnik 0-0-0-0.
RECEIVING — COU, Rafael McCoy 1-14, Marquis Silva 1-6. WA, Brian Williams 2-27, Dimitri Depietro 1-24, FJ Braccini 1-2.
INTERCEPTIONS — COU, None. WA, Dominic DeLuca, 1-0
Boys Varsity Football vs. COUGHLIN
5.0 years ago
warriors Win: 42 - 14
WARRIORS Defeat COUGHLIN 42-14
TIMES LEADER
By Jimmy Fisher - jfisher@timesleader.com
WEST PITTSTON — The Wyoming Area’s offense picked up exactly where it left off the week before by scoring more than 40 points for the second straight week to down Coughlin 42-14.
The Crusaders (0-2) struggled offensively in the first half and turned the ball over three times which helped lead to 21 points by the Warriors (2-0).
In the 21 points, junior quarterback Dominic DeLuca threw touchdowns to junior running back FJ Braccini and a seven yard touchdown to junior wide receiver Brian Williams.
Junior running back Corey Mruk scored the first touchdown off the Coughlin turnover on a one yard run.
Other scores by the Warriors included a 20 yard touchdown pass by DeLuca to Williams, and a 24 yard touchdown pass to senior wide receiver Dimitri Depietro.
Warriors head coach Randy Spencer was thrilled with how DeLuca has matured as a player.
“His experience last year was invaluable and I think he’s right where he’d like to be and we need him to be,” Spencer said. “As a player, as a leader, for him to come and execute at that level speaks volumes.”
When the Warriors took a 42-0 lead before the end of the first half, Spencer began pulling starters, including DeLuca who finished the day 4-for-6 for 53 yards and four touchdowns.
Spencer said the team’s past experience with injuries lead him to make that decision.
“We’ve dealt with injuries in the early part of the season — some minor and some a little more significant,” he said. “I think you always have to be looking at situations and where could be a situation where somebody that’s a first group guy doesn’t take a senseless injury in those situations. So, that’s all we were looking to manage there.”
Despite DeLuca’s arm leading the way in scoring, the Warriors ran the ball for over 200 yards behind nine different ball carriers.
Spencer credited the offensive line for that feat.
“I think we came off the ball with that group,” he said. “It’s not just five guys, it’s about seven or eight guys and our fullbacks and tight ends are in that mix. We came off, blocked real well, our backs carried the ball well, and it’s really a credit to the whole group and it was great to see them execute.”
After halftime it looked like the Crusaders had life as the team scored 14 unanswered points, first on a 14 yard run by junior wide receiver Rafael McCoy and then on a three yard run by senior running back Jervone Young.
Both scores came off Wyoming Area turnovers.
“Anytime you’re running a game or managing a game as a coach you want it to go to plan and when you start getting some turnovers you just have to be prepared to readjust and do what you need to do,” Spencer said. “We were hopeful at that point to not have anybody in a situation where they could be hurt.
“Coughlin kept playing football, and credit to them and they have to do, and then we just have to respond to that situation. You want your young guys to step up and be able to make plays. Later on, I think we settled in and we were able to finish the game.”
Wyoming Area 42, Coughlin 14
Coughlin`0`0`14`0 — 14
Wyoming Area`28`21`0`0 — 42
First quarter
WA — FJ Braccini 2 pass from Dominic DeLuca (Kranson kick), 8:27
WA — Dimitri Depietro 24 pass from DeLuca (Kranson Kick), 4:46
WA — Corey Mruk 1 run (Kranson kick) 2:30
WA — Brian Williams 20 from DeLuca (Kranson kick) 0:42
Second quarter
WA — Brian Williams 7 from DeLuca (Kranson kick) 9:51
WA — Leo Haros 5 run (Kranson kick) 4:10
Third quarter
COU — Rafael McCoy 14 run (Regan kick no good) 6:17
COU — Jervone Young 3 run (Garrett Wardle 2 run) 3:01
Team statistics`COU`WA
First downs`7`17
Rushes-yards`30-105`36-216
Passing yards`18`53
Total yards`121`269
Passing`2-11-1`5-8-0
Sacked-yards lost`1-11`0-0
Punts-avg.`2-36`1-34
Fumbles-lost`4-2`3-1
Penalties-yards`2-25`4-30
INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS
RUSHING — COU, Garrett Wardle 2- minus 5, Xayvion Proctor, 3-2, Rafael McCoy 6-28, Marquis Silva, 12-104, Jervone Young, 3-4, Jonathan Karpien 2- minus 13. WA, Nick Elko 1-4, Corey Mruk 10-63, Darren Rodney, 2-38, Leo Haros, 4-29, Dillon Williams 1-7, Vincenzo Giambra 7-40, Enzo Scotto-Diluzio 6-32, Jevani Sancho 1-5, Colby Gashi 1-4.
PASSING — COU, Garrett Wardle 2-11-1-18, Jonathan Karpien 0-0-0-0. WA, Dominic DeLuca 4-6-0-53, Jacob Williams 0-1-0-0, Blaise Sokach-Minnik 0-0-0-0.
RECEIVING — COU, Rafael McCoy 1-14, Marquis Silva 1-6. WA, Brian Williams 2-27, Dimitri Depietro 1-24, FJ Braccini 1-2.
INTERCEPTIONS — COU, None. WA, Dominic DeLuca, 1-0
Boys Varsity Football vs. Mid Valley High School
5.0 years ago
warriors Win: 48 - 7
Warriors Win opener 48-7
TIMES LEADER
By Tom Robinson
THROOP — There will be nights when Dominic DeLuca throws the ball much more effectively.
Friday night, in the season opener, DeLuca showed he can do many other things to help Wyoming Area win.
DeLuca ran for two scores and made contributions with his defense, punting and kick returning as Wyoming Area rolled to a 48-7 victory at Mid Valley.
Corey Mruk also ran for two touchdowns and F.J. Braccini returned a fumble 29 yards for a score to lead a defense that allowed just 40 yards total offense.
DeLuca had a 65-yard touchdown pass to Brian Williams wiped out by an ineligible receiver downfield penalty, leaving him just 2-for-7 passing. He found many other ways to contribute.
“Dominic’s a well-rounded player,” Wyoming Area coach Randy Spencer said. “He does a lot of jobs for us out there. He was outstanding punting tonight.
“He’s just a hard worker; a leader. Regardless stat-wise, what someone like Dominic brings to the field as a player and a leader is critical.”
DeLuca had a pair of 4-yard touchdown runs, one in each of the first two quarters, and shared the team rushing lead of 65 yards on a night when the Warriors built a 304-27 advantage on the ground.
On defense, DeLuca had two tackles, including one for a loss, and assisted on another. His 17-yard punt return put Wyoming Area at the Mid Valley 38 for its second possession, setting up the team’s second score.
DeLuca got off a high, 34-yard punt under pressure in the first half, then, with the offense struggling a bit to start the second half, his 51-yard punt pinned Mid Valley at the 7 and created the field-position shift that led to a touchdown and 35-7 lead.
“Passing-wise tonight it was rough,” DeLuca said. “ … Special teams, I just try to run the ball hard and, on offense, I just put my head down and try to get the ball in the end zone.”
Braccini made his way to the end zone after picking up a fumble, giving Wyoming Area a 21-0 lead less than 10 minutes into the game.
The Warriors defense was too much for the Spartans, who got the first of their three first downs on a penalty.
The only Mid Valley score came after an interception return to the Wyoming Area 7.
“All things considered, playing a lot of guys in our first game, I thought our defense played well,” Spencer said.
Cameron Carr had six tackles, including a sack, and a rushed passer. Mruk had five tackles, including a sack, and an assist.
Junior fullback/defensive end Sammy Solomon, a Division I prospect who transferred to Wyoming Area from Wyoming Valley West in the spring, left the game with a leg injury midway through the first quarter and did not return.
Wyoming Area 48, Mid Valley 7
Wyoming Area`21`7`7`13`—`48
Mid Valley`0`7`0`0`—`7
First quarter
WA – Corey Mruk 6 run (F.J. Braccini kick), 9:00
WA – Dominic DeLuca 4 run (Braccini kick), 2:58
WA – Braccini 29 fumble return (Aleah Kranson kick), 2:02
Second quarter
MV – Joe Chylak 1 run (Sam Borgacci kick), 6:46
WA – DeLuca 4 run (Kranson kick), 0:42.5
Third quarter
WA – Mruk 1 run (Kranson kick), 0:36.9
Fourth quarter
WA – Leonardo Haros 6 run (kick blocked), 5:06
WA – Vincenzo Giambra 65 run (Josh Cumbo kick), 0:55.3
Team statistics`WA`MV
First downs`14`3
Rushes-yards`37-304`44-27
Passing yards`21`13
Total yards`325`40
Passing`3-9-1`4-6-0
Sacked-yards lost`1-3`4-23
Punts-avg.`4-42.5`7-24.0
Fumbles-lost`1-1`1-1
Penalties-yards`6-40`3-15
INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS
RUSHING — WA, Vincenzo Giambra 1-65, Dominic DeLuca 8-65, Leonardo Haros 6-62, Corey Mruk 9-50, Darren Rodney 6-34, Dillon Williams 2-12, Zajquay Williamson 2-8, Sammy Solomon 2-5, F.J. Braccini 1-3. MV, Ethan Booth 9-30, Devin Ayala 4-14, Sebastian Brudnicki 2-7, Aaron Killino 1-minus 4, Joe Chylak 13-minus 6, Cameron Riccardo 5-minus 14.
PASSING — WA, DeLuca 2-7-1-20, Jacob Williams 1-2-0-1. MV, Riccardo 2-3-0-11, Chylak 1-2-0-1, Patrick Ferke 1-1-0-1.
RECEIVING — WA, Brian Williams 1-16, Dimitri Depietro 1-4, Riley Rusyn 1-1. MV, Zach Rebar 2-10, Ayala 2-3.
INTERCEPTIONS — WA, none. MV, Josh Angelo 1-14.