Defending Pennsylvania AAAA state champion is back for more in 2014 as the No. 18 team in the preseason rankings.
2013 finish: 13-3; AAAA state champion
Points per game: 29.4
Points allowed per game: 19.8
No. of returning starters (offense): 7
No. of returning starters (defense): 8
Head coach: Gabe Infante
Career record: 44-24
Head coach Gabe Infante
Photo by Ken Inness
Tim Roken (Offensive coordinator)
Shawn Stratz (Defensive coordinator)
Tom Sugden (Offensive line)
John Connors (Offensive line)
John Constantino (Running backs)
Bill Kerrigan (Quarterbacks)
Bill Morris (Wide receivers)
Mark Shaw (Slot receivers)
Pat Evans
Keita Crespina (Special teams/secondary)
James Wick (Defensive line)
Dan Pelliciotti, Jr. (Linebackers)
Ray Infante
Leo Carlin (Head freshman coach)
Team Twitter account: @SJPrepFootballOutlook: St. Joseph's Prep ended the 2013 season on an impressive run and, with what it has returning, it could be significantly improved. Consistency will be the name of the game for the Hawks in 2014, as a challenging schedule will demand their best every weekend.{PAGEBREAK}
Key returners
Running back/defensive back John Reid
Photo by Ken Inness
Quarterback Jack Clements
Photo by Ken Inness
OL
Jon Daniel RunyanOL
Shane DavisRB
Olamide ZaccheausRB/WR
De'Andre SwiftDefense:DB
John Reid
DL
Jake StrainDB
Thomas JohnsonKey newcomers:QB
Jack ClementsOL
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The road to a state title
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St. Joseph's Prep in action
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Spotlight on St. Joseph's Prep
See the entire St. Joseph's Prep preseason photo shoot
Running back Olamide Zaccheaus
Photos by Ken Inness
With the Philadelphia sykline in the background, several top players for St. Joseph's Prep pose on the rooftop of the school including (front row left to right) John Reid, Olamide Zaccheaus, Dillon Deiuliis, Thomas Johnson; (back row) Shane Davis, Jack Clements, Jake Strain and Jon Runyan Jr.
Offensive lineman Jon Runyan Jr.
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