Division 7 Cuyahoga Heights Red Wolves 2024 Football Preview

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Cuyahoga Heights Red Wolves
Cuyahoga Heights, OH
Cuyahoga County
OHSAA Division VII, Region 25

2023 Overall Record: 10-2
2023 Playoff Results: 2-1
Points Scored: 331 (27.6)
Points Allowed: 182 (15.2)
League Affiliation: Chagrin Valley Conference - Metro

Head Coach: Al Martin
Years Head Coach (current school): 28th
Record (current school): 254-67
Years Head Coach (overall): 28th
Record (overall): 254-67

Assistant Coaches:
John Shafer
Jory Huffman
Jordan D'Orazio
Zach Noernberg
Brett Lowther
Nate Bryk
Dan D'Orazio
Tony Rinella
Corey Schmidt

Team's style of offense: Flexbone

Top players returning on offense:
Devon Dzik Slot - 204 rush yards (8.5 ypc), 4 TD's; 7 catches, 177 yds, 2 TD's; HM All State
Zach Unger SE - 7 catches, 121 yards (17.3 ypc), 3 TD's; HM All State
Nick Armbrust SE - 5 catches, 43 yards (8.6 ypc), 2 TD's

Top players lost on offense:
Nick Novak Guard - all state offensive lineman; dominant; 1st All State
Henry Clay, Jeremiah Reed, Rocco Perconti - starting offensive lineman
Francis Connors FB - 1,305 rush yards (5.4 ypc), 21 TD's; 9 catches, 101 yds, 2 TD's;
Eddie Barrett Slot - 241 rush yards (7.8 ypc); 5 catches, 76 yds
Derek DiSanza FB - 254 rush yards (4.0 ypc), 1 TD
Fletcher Sturgill QB - 443 rush yards (5.9 ypc), 4 TD's; 72t pass yards, 11 TD's
Anthony Coutouzis SE - 14 catches, 175 yards (12.5 ypc), 2 TD's; 3rd All State

New impact players on offense:
Kyle Porter TE
Gavin Chamberlin FB
Zach Shafer QB
Aiden Flynn C
Cole Schuckert OT
Anthony Rocco Guard

Team's style of defense: 5-2

Top players returning on defense:
Devon Dzik SS - 40 tackles, 4 tfl, 1 forced fum, 1 int; HM All State
Kyle Porter ILB - 83 tackles, 7 tfl, 2 fum rec, 3 forced fum, 1 int, 5 hurries, 3 deflections
Nick Armbrust Corner - 29 tackles, 1 fum rec, 1 forced fum, 3 int's, 3 deflections
Zach Unger FS - 47 tackles, 2 fum rec, 2 forced fum, 4 int's, 2 deflections, 1 block; HM All State

Top players lost on defense:
Francis Connors LB - 89 tackles, 7 tfl, 8 hurries; 3rd All State
Nick Novak NG - 29 tackles, 6 tfl; 1st All State
Jeremiah Reed DT - 32 tackles, 7 tfl, 6 hurries, 1 deflection
Henry Clay DT - 31 tackles, 7 tfl,
Eddie Barrett SS - 57 tackles, 7 tfl, 8 hurries
Anthony Coutouzis Corner - 18 tackles, 1 fum rec, 2 int's, 3 deflections
Derek DiSanza OLB - 52 tackles, 8 tfl, 3 hurries, 1 deflection
Fletcher Sturgill OLB - 9 tackles

New impact players on defense:
Michael Pasterkiewicz OLB
Gavin Chamberlin DT
Anthony Rocco DT
Noah Tokar ILB
Kurtis Van Divner OLB
Cole Schuckert DT
David Greenfelder DT
Chuck Klammert OLB

Expected starters on special teams:
Devon Dzik - Punter, Punt Returner, Kick Returner
Michael Pasterkiewicz - Kicker

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Final Comments:
On offense, lost 4 of 6 starters on line/TE; lost starting FB and QB; on defense lost 6 of 7 up front on defense; lost 2 way standouts Nick Novak and Francis Connors; will need to use pre-season to gain experience and confidence on both sides of the ball; return talented skill players in the defensive secondary and at slotback and split end on offense.

2023 Schedule/Results:

08/18/23​
WFairview (Fairview Park)
28​
13​
09/01/23​
WBerkshire (Burton)
27​
14​
09/08/23​
WFairport Harding (Fairport Harbor)
24​
13​
09/15/23​
LKirtland (Kirtland)
0​
35​
09/22/23​
WIndependence (Independence)
35​
7​
09/29/23​
WWickliffe (Wickliffe)
31​
0​
10/06/23​
WBeachwood (Beachwood)
42​
0​
10/13/23​
WTrinity (Garfield Heights)
33​
0​
10/20/23​
WBrooklyn (Brooklyn)
25​
0​
10/27/23​
WRittman (Rittman)
41​
40​
11/03/23​
WUnited (Hanoverton)
26​
7​
11/10/23​
LKirtland (Kirtland)
19​
53​
 
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